Realms of Eternity: Foreword
Hi, guys! This is something I cooked up as I was inspired by reading many of the articles from and I also wanted to write down a story where all of my imagination came to life. My fanfic will basically be another interpretation of Devil May Cry, created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by Capcom. Just think of it as another alternate universe for DMC albeit a fanfic. However, the story will combine elements from Lovecraftian works, multiple creepypastas, ideas from other stories, movies and video games while I attempt to maintain the quirkiness, stylishness and cheesiness that is Devil May Cry. My fanfic can be classified as a mixed genre of horror, supernatural, sci-fi, dark fantasy and action adventure. Humor will be included of course or else this isn't a DMC fanfic. I will also tag this as a crossover but only through borrowed ideas from other fictional works. This is a way for me to get my story read and be easier to find.
BTW, this is my first story to be published to the public so please be gentle. Okay? Or else, you might find my protagonist might gain the power of 4th wall breaking! Just kidding. And speaking of the protagonist, I'll let you in on a sneak peek. His name is Verdant and if you're a DMC fan as much as I am, you'll realize that his name is a play on the names of Dante and Vergil, the protagonist of the series and his brother. I got the idea from the graphic novel adaptation that took place before Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening where Vergil put on a disguise and introduced himself to his brother as Gilver. You notice how he merely switched the letters of his first name? And to set expectations, my DMC will also borrow ideas from the reboot of the game DmC: Devil May Cry. I remember the hate the new Dante or Donte or DINO (Dante In Name Only) received and his game wasn't even released yet. Like all other fans, I was shocked by the sudden change of our favorite hero. But I decided to give it chance. Needless to say, I was surprised by how good the game actually was in my opinion. The horror of being pulled into a parallel dimension where everything becomes twisted and having to fight countless monstrosities to find a way out appealed to me. I won't give out any major spoilers but I understand why this version of Dante represents an angry and troubled youth. Imagine having to go through all of that since childhood. Anyone would be, excuse my language, mindf*cked if they ever manage to survive and get out. At least DINO is a (Last spoiler! Promise!) Nephilim (angel/demon hybrid).
I have no plans in abandoning this story as what I hate the most when I go through other stories is reading a particularly good one only for it to end prematurely because the author gave up on it or is taking them a very long time to update. I always find free time during work, so meaning, I have little reason not to continue this. Just like any writer, reviews are very much appreciated. If you find it good, leave some tips for me to see if I can make it any better. If there's something bothering you, tell me about it and I'll do my best to go and improve it. After you've seen how I write this story and you want to me to add something like an omake or a crossover character or an event you want to take place in my DMC universe, PM and we'll see.
Enough chatter! It's time to move on! Let's rock!
- Rysenberg