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| − | {{Herobox|name = Occultism Kid II|faction = net.hero|creator = [[Josh Geurink]]|extra = |alter = Unknown|alias = None|primary = None|status = Semi-deceased member of the [[LNH (Classic Team)]], exploring the [[Deep Omnilooniverse]]|usability = Not Reserved}} | + | {{Herobox|name = Occultism Kid II|faction = net.hero|creator = [[Josh Geurink]]|extra = See also [[Occultism Kid I]] and [[Occultism Kid III]].|alter = Unknown|alias = None|primary = None|status = Semi-deceased member of the [[LNH (Classic Team)]], exploring the [[Deep Omnilooniverse]]|usability = Not Reserved}} |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | A young man took up meditation to manage his anxiety. This lead him to discovering the ways of magic, and while he refused to join the [[Net.Trenchcoat Brigade]] due to not wanting to get caught up in their drama <ref name= NTB />, it did lead him to [[Occultism Kid I|the original Occultism Kid]]. | + | A young man took up meditation to manage his anxiety. This lead him to discovering the ways of magic, and while he refused to join the [[Net.Trenchcoat Brigade]] due to not wanting to get caught up in their drama<ref name= NTB />, it did lead him to [[Occultism Kid I|the original Occultism Kid]]. |
The young man became his apprentice, and by the time the original Kid died in the ''[[Cry.Sig]]'', he was a master of the occult. He took his mentor's place, becoming the second '''Occultism Kid''', and the [[LNH (Classic Team)|LNH]]'s resident expert on magick. | The young man became his apprentice, and by the time the original Kid died in the ''[[Cry.Sig]]'', he was a master of the occult. He took his mentor's place, becoming the second '''Occultism Kid''', and the [[LNH (Classic Team)|LNH]]'s resident expert on magick. | ||
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He played a significant role in the LNH's early cosmic battles, such as the fight against [[Dimwiticus]] and the [[Rob Liefeld|Power Liefeld]]. During this battle, he created flight rings for the entire LNH, but all except [[Particle Man]]'s dissipated over time when they forgot about them. | He played a significant role in the LNH's early cosmic battles, such as the fight against [[Dimwiticus]] and the [[Rob Liefeld|Power Liefeld]]. During this battle, he created flight rings for the entire LNH, but all except [[Particle Man]]'s dissipated over time when they forgot about them. | ||
| − | Charged by the [[Dvandom Stranger]] with retrieving the [[Net.ronomicon]] from [[alt.horror.cthulhu]], Occultism Kid built a techno-magickal interdimensional travel device, the [[TANDI]]. But the TANDI malfunctioned, which caused the original Occultism Kid to return to life | + | Charged by the [[Dvandom Stranger]] with retrieving the [[Net.ronomicon]] from [[alt.horror.cthulhu]], Occultism Kid built a techno-magickal interdimensional travel device, the [[TANDI]]. But the TANDI malfunctioned, which caused the original Occultism Kid to return to life<ref name=RRP />. He retired and took the name "The [[August One]]," becoming the second Occultism Kid's mentor. However, in time, the August One died a more natural death, and entered the cycle of reincarnation. |
During ''[[Beige Countdown]]'', Occultism Kid was manipulated by [[Bart the Dark Receptionist]] into opening the [[Book of Deus ex Machinas]], liberating the [[Bryttle Brothers]]. He felt great guilt over this, and fought to find a way to stop the Bryttles, ending up with him taking a cosmic journey inside the [[Insanity Gauntlet]]. Within, he struggled with his own sanity and the temptation of taking the pragmatic-but-unethical way out. In the end, he managed to find a third option, using every bit of cosmic force at his disposal to create hope for the [[Looniverse]]. | During ''[[Beige Countdown]]'', Occultism Kid was manipulated by [[Bart the Dark Receptionist]] into opening the [[Book of Deus ex Machinas]], liberating the [[Bryttle Brothers]]. He felt great guilt over this, and fought to find a way to stop the Bryttles, ending up with him taking a cosmic journey inside the [[Insanity Gauntlet]]. Within, he struggled with his own sanity and the temptation of taking the pragmatic-but-unethical way out. In the end, he managed to find a third option, using every bit of cosmic force at his disposal to create hope for the [[Looniverse]]. | ||
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He took a long vacation after that. Afterwards, he took up training [[Kid Occultism Kid]], the reincarnation of the original. But when the power of [[Neme.sys]] threatened the world, he had to make another hard choice, giving [[Ultimate Ninja]] a token for the Cosmic Bus so he could leave their fictional reality, transcending and becoming part of the imagination of the [[Real World]], and helping recruit [[Ultimate Ninja II|Nina Yamashiro]] as his replacement. | He took a long vacation after that. Afterwards, he took up training [[Kid Occultism Kid]], the reincarnation of the original. But when the power of [[Neme.sys]] threatened the world, he had to make another hard choice, giving [[Ultimate Ninja]] a token for the Cosmic Bus so he could leave their fictional reality, transcending and becoming part of the imagination of the [[Real World]], and helping recruit [[Ultimate Ninja II|Nina Yamashiro]] as his replacement. | ||
| − | This weighed heavily on his mind, and during the quarantine for the [[Hungry, Hungry Sabertooths!|sabertooth pandemic]], he had little else to think about. He realized that his life had stalled out, when he accompanied [[Catalyst Lass]] on a journey into the underworld for the soul of [[Token Girl]], volunteered to take her place. He was transformed into a being of pure [[Astral Plane|astral matter]], and bonded with [[Obscure Trivia Lad]]; and together, the two of them headed to the [[Deep Omnilooniverse]], among the worlds he had borne... | + | This weighed heavily on his mind, and during the quarantine for the [[Hungry, Hungry Sabertooths!|sabertooth pandemic]], he had little else to think about. He realized that his life had stalled out, his personal narrative unable to move to its next step. So when he accompanied [[Catalyst Lass]] on a journey into the underworld for the soul of [[Token Girl]], he volunteered to take her place. He was transformed into a being of pure [[Astral Plane|astral matter]], and bonded with [[Obscure Trivia Lad]]; and together, the two of them headed to the [[Deep Omnilooniverse]], among the worlds he had borne... |
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
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Easygoing. A bit shy unless dealing with matters of the mystical. | Easygoing. A bit shy unless dealing with matters of the mystical. | ||
| − | As | + | As he lived through tragedies, he took on a grimmer outlook. He could be a bit ruder and more abrasive sometimes, but he was still helpful, and still trying to be optimistic. |
== Powers and Abilities == | == Powers and Abilities == | ||
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Wore a long brown (sometimes white, because magic) trenchcoat, usually over casual clothes. | Wore a long brown (sometimes white, because magic) trenchcoat, usually over casual clothes. | ||
| − | His voice is "low and dark and badly abused, like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Waits Tom Waits] might have sounded with a hangover" | + | His voice is "low and dark and badly abused, like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Waits Tom Waits] might have sounded with a hangover"<ref name = LNHCP506 />. (He likely sounded different pre-Beige.) |
| − | Currently, looks like a speck of | + | Currently, looks like a speck of silver light. |
== Relationships == | == Relationships == | ||
| − | Though well-liked by his fellow LNHers, Occultism Kid seems to have few close friends, notably [[wReamhack]] and [[Obscure Trivia Lad]]. He was one of the few other LNHers [[Particle Man]] was comfortable around and mentored him a bit; they played ''Magic: The Gathering'' together. At one point he had a running feud with [[Master Blaster]] which turned into more of a friendly rivalry; they frequently trained against each other in the [[Peril Room]]. | + | Though well-liked by his fellow LNHers, Occultism Kid seems to have had few close friends, notably [[wReamhack]] and [[Obscure Trivia Lad]]. He was one of the few other LNHers [[Particle Man]] was comfortable around and mentored him a bit; they played ''Magic: The Gathering'' together. At one point he had a running feud with [[Master Blaster]] which turned into more of a friendly rivalry; they frequently trained against each other in the [[Peril Room]]. [[Kid Occultism Kid]] was his apprentice, and in many ways, his closest confidant. |
| − | His room in the [[LNHQ (Classic)|LNHQ]] is guarded by a cantankerous demon, the [[Door Warden]]. | + | His room in the [[LNHQ (Classic)|LNHQ]] is guarded by a cantankerous demon, the [[Door Warden]]. |
| − | [[Kid | + | Alt.ernate versions of him include Baron Occultism of the [[Mirror Looniverse]] and Occult Kid of [[Earth-SW12]]. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| − | * [[Electrocutioner's Song]] | + | * '''First Appearance:''' [[Electrocutioner's Song]]<ref name = firstapp /> |
| + | * [[The Flame Wars]] | ||
| + | * [[LetterinG MaN (series)|LetterinG MaN]] #6, 10 | ||
* [[Dimwiticus versus the LNH]] | * [[Dimwiticus versus the LNH]] | ||
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* [[Flame Wars II]] | * [[Flame Wars II]] | ||
* [[All Things Dark and Scary]] #1-5 | * [[All Things Dark and Scary]] #1-5 | ||
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* [[War Without Worlds]] #1 | * [[War Without Worlds]] #1 | ||
* [[LNH Comics Presents]] #38, 43, 56, 501-502 ([[Infinite Leadership Crisis]] 3, 8, 21, 466-467) | * [[LNH Comics Presents]] #38, 43, 56, 501-502 ([[Infinite Leadership Crisis]] 3, 8, 21, 466-467) | ||
| − | * [[Beige Countdown]] #11, 1-0 | + | * [[Beige Countdown]] #11, 6, 1-0 |
* [[Beige Midnight]] #1, 4 | * [[Beige Midnight]] #1, 4 | ||
* [[Legion of Net.Heroes Volume 2]] #34, 46 | * [[Legion of Net.Heroes Volume 2]] #34, 46 | ||
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<ref name=NTB>According to ''[[Miss Ng in Action]]'' #2, the NTB would repeatedly ask him to join and he would turn them down. [[Ravencroft Wicked]] claimed they threw him out, but she's not the most trustworthy witness.</ref> | <ref name=NTB>According to ''[[Miss Ng in Action]]'' #2, the NTB would repeatedly ask him to join and he would turn them down. [[Ravencroft Wicked]] claimed they threw him out, but she's not the most trustworthy witness.</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name=RRP>In a "temporal undoing" manner, similar to the effects of the [[Reversion Ray Projector]] – [[Footnote Girl]]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name = LNHCP506>''[[LNH Comics Presents]]'' #[[Dead Presidents|506]] – [[Footnote Girl]]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name = firstapp>...sort of. What seems to have happened (early archives are spotty) is that [[August Paul Yang]], creator of the original [[Occultism Kid I|Occultism Kid]], disappeared after the [[Two-and-a-Half Month Gap]], but writers kept using the character since he was still on the roster; [[Josh Geurink]] decided to take on the name in early 1993, posting as "Occultism Kid of the LNH"; people pointed out that taking on someone else's [[Writer Character|self-insert persona]] as your own could lead to problems, and plans were made to make them two separate characters; and in ''[[All Things Dark and Scary]]'', it was [[retcon]]ned in that all appearances of Occultism Kid between that story and the ''CPDC'' were Occultism Kid II. | ||
| + | </ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
| − | [[Category:LNH Reservists]] | + | [[Category:Classic LNH Reservists]] |
[[Category:NTB Characters]] | [[Category:NTB Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Mystics]] | [[Category:Mystics]] | ||
[[Category:Writer Characters]] | [[Category:Writer Characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 24 June 2024
| Occultism Kid II is a net.hero created by Josh Geurink. See also Occultism Kid I and Occultism Kid III. | |
| Alter Ego: | Unknown |
| Aliases: | None |
| Primary Writer: | None |
| Status: | Semi-deceased member of the LNH (Classic Team), exploring the Deep Omnilooniverse |
| Usability: | Not Reserved |
Contents
History
A young man took up meditation to manage his anxiety. This lead him to discovering the ways of magic, and while he refused to join the Net.Trenchcoat Brigade due to not wanting to get caught up in their drama[1], it did lead him to the original Occultism Kid.
The young man became his apprentice, and by the time the original Kid died in the Cry.Sig, he was a master of the occult. He took his mentor's place, becoming the second Occultism Kid, and the LNH's resident expert on magick.
He played a significant role in the LNH's early cosmic battles, such as the fight against Dimwiticus and the Power Liefeld. During this battle, he created flight rings for the entire LNH, but all except Particle Man's dissipated over time when they forgot about them.
Charged by the Dvandom Stranger with retrieving the Net.ronomicon from alt.horror.cthulhu, Occultism Kid built a techno-magickal interdimensional travel device, the TANDI. But the TANDI malfunctioned, which caused the original Occultism Kid to return to life[2]. He retired and took the name "The August One," becoming the second Occultism Kid's mentor. However, in time, the August One died a more natural death, and entered the cycle of reincarnation.
During Beige Countdown, Occultism Kid was manipulated by Bart the Dark Receptionist into opening the Book of Deus ex Machinas, liberating the Bryttle Brothers. He felt great guilt over this, and fought to find a way to stop the Bryttles, ending up with him taking a cosmic journey inside the Insanity Gauntlet. Within, he struggled with his own sanity and the temptation of taking the pragmatic-but-unethical way out. In the end, he managed to find a third option, using every bit of cosmic force at his disposal to create hope for the Looniverse.
He took a long vacation after that. Afterwards, he took up training Kid Occultism Kid, the reincarnation of the original. But when the power of Neme.sys threatened the world, he had to make another hard choice, giving Ultimate Ninja a token for the Cosmic Bus so he could leave their fictional reality, transcending and becoming part of the imagination of the Real World, and helping recruit Nina Yamashiro as his replacement.
This weighed heavily on his mind, and during the quarantine for the sabertooth pandemic, he had little else to think about. He realized that his life had stalled out, his personal narrative unable to move to its next step. So when he accompanied Catalyst Lass on a journey into the underworld for the soul of Token Girl, he volunteered to take her place. He was transformed into a being of pure astral matter, and bonded with Obscure Trivia Lad; and together, the two of them headed to the Deep Omnilooniverse, among the worlds he had borne...
Personality
Easygoing. A bit shy unless dealing with matters of the mystical.
As he lived through tragedies, he took on a grimmer outlook. He could be a bit ruder and more abrasive sometimes, but he was still helpful, and still trying to be optimistic.
Powers and Abilities
Occultism Kid was the master of all things occult, with considerable mystic powers, including the ability to command demons. He owned of a number of items of power, including the TANDI, a magical staff with incredible destructive force, and a trenchcoat which could levitate and serve as a weapon. He carried magical potions on drawstring pouches on his belt.
He no longer has any of those items, or indeed a body, but probably has some Constellation-ish abilities in his bond with Obscure Trivia Lad, and certainly holds on to all his mystic knowledge.
Appearance
Wore a long brown (sometimes white, because magic) trenchcoat, usually over casual clothes.
His voice is "low and dark and badly abused, like Tom Waits might have sounded with a hangover"[3]. (He likely sounded different pre-Beige.)
Currently, looks like a speck of silver light.
Relationships
Though well-liked by his fellow LNHers, Occultism Kid seems to have had few close friends, notably wReamhack and Obscure Trivia Lad. He was one of the few other LNHers Particle Man was comfortable around and mentored him a bit; they played Magic: The Gathering together. At one point he had a running feud with Master Blaster which turned into more of a friendly rivalry; they frequently trained against each other in the Peril Room. Kid Occultism Kid was his apprentice, and in many ways, his closest confidant.
His room in the LNHQ is guarded by a cantankerous demon, the Door Warden.
Alt.ernate versions of him include Baron Occultism of the Mirror Looniverse and Occult Kid of Earth-SW12.
Appearances
- First Appearance: Electrocutioner's Song[4]
- The Flame Wars
- LetterinG MaN #6, 10
- Dimwiticus versus the LNH
- Flame Wars II
- All Things Dark and Scary #1-5
- Occultism Kid: Year One prologue
- Particle Man #15, 20
- Miss Ng in Action #2 (mention), 3
- Birds Fly #2
- Limp-Asparagus Lad #2, 55, 57-58, Annual #1
- System Corruptors #11
- Return of Cheeezarr: The Rain of Tomorrow #8-9
- C.H.E.E.E.Z. Corps #10-13
- Pliable Lad #21, 25, 30
- Occultism Kid vs. Master Blaster #1-5
- Organic Lass: Mistress of Molecules #1
- LetterinG MaN #6
- Generation Y #7
- Legion of Occult Heroes #0-4
- Stolen Hearts
- Teens in Trenchcoats #2-3
- Mutton Mania #10-11, 14, 16, 22-28
- Journey Into Irrelevancy #1 (mention)
- Bride of C'thulhu #5, 7-8
- War Without Worlds #1
- LNH Comics Presents #38, 43, 56, 501-502 (Infinite Leadership Crisis 3, 8, 21, 466-467)
- Beige Countdown #11, 6, 1-0
- Beige Midnight #1, 4
- Legion of Net.Heroes Volume 2 #34, 46
- LNH Comics Presents #503-506 (Dead Presidents Parts 1 to 4)
- Dashing Tales #4
- A scene from the future/past of WikiLull...
- Hungry, Hungry Sabertooths! #6, 6.66, 6pi.VI.6, 48-50, EPILOG (Side B)
- Legion of Net.Heroes Volume 3 #3
Footnotes
- ↑ According to Miss Ng in Action #2, the NTB would repeatedly ask him to join and he would turn them down. Ravencroft Wicked claimed they threw him out, but she's not the most trustworthy witness.
- ↑ In a "temporal undoing" manner, similar to the effects of the Reversion Ray Projector – Footnote Girl
- ↑ LNH Comics Presents #506 – Footnote Girl
- ↑ ...sort of. What seems to have happened (early archives are spotty) is that August Paul Yang, creator of the original Occultism Kid, disappeared after the Two-and-a-Half Month Gap, but writers kept using the character since he was still on the roster; Josh Geurink decided to take on the name in early 1993, posting as "Occultism Kid of the LNH"; people pointed out that taking on someone else's self-insert persona as your own could lead to problems, and plans were made to make them two separate characters; and in All Things Dark and Scary, it was retconned in that all appearances of Occultism Kid between that story and the CPDC were Occultism Kid II.
