
by KylarSpex
Disclaimer: Into the Abyss is a fanfiction based on the popular, He Who Fights with Monsters series written by Shirtaloon - Or Travis Deverell, if you prefer his government name... At least, I think it's his government name. Anyway; although Into the Abyss is set in the same world - and the title shamelessly stolen from the same quote - this story is ultimately my own spin on what would happen if someone from our world was suddenly dropped into the world of Pallimustus with a unique cast of characters. You can still enjoy and understand Into the Abyss even if you have never read the original series. Alexander Drake wakes up, disoriented and confused, in the heart of a snow-covered forest, a world with two moons, magic, and monsters. Exposed to the elements, he encounters aggressively angry rabbits, kidnappers, and mad scientists willing to do anything to further their research. When it feels like all hope is lost, Alex awakens some magic powers of his own. Hopefully, the extra voice he now hears in his head wont cause problems for him in the future. Follow Alex as he navigates his way through a strange new world revolving around power, magic, and monsters with the help of his unexpected friend/mentor Matthias. Together, along with Vi - the disembodied voice in his head thanks to his new powers - Alex embraces a life of adventure involving royalty, monsters, serial killers, and the occasional musical performance at the theater. The responsibility of fighting monsters and entertaining the local tavern patrons can take its toll on anyone. But who wouldn't struggle to hold on to their identity when even the gods also start showing a vested your future?
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| 1 | Chapter 0: Rebirth | 0 |
| 2 | Author's Note: How to temper expectations while secretly hoping people flock to your story. | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter 1: That Time I Got... All My Tattoos Removed. | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter 2: The Voice In My Head Says I Have Magic Powers | 0 |
| 5 | Chapter 3: The Rabbits of Caerbannog Forest. | 0 |
| 6 | Chapter 4: Vasoconstriction, T-Posing, And Houdini. | 0 |
| 7 | Chapter 5: Innuendos, Idioms, and Introverts. | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter 6: The Fairly Odde Couple. | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter 7: There are no answers here, just choices. | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter 8: Give Me Sight Beyond Sight. | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter 9: This Is What We Do | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter 10: Traumatized, But Not Broken. | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter 11: Once bitten, Twice Shy. | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter 12: Of Gods and Thieves. | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter 13: To Begin to Trust. | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter 14: The Difference Between Mediocrity and Excellence. | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 15: The Limitations of Power. | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 16: Abandon All Hope... | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 17:... Ye Who Enter Here. | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 18: Sow The Wind; Reap The Whirlwind. | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 19: Pawns of the Immortals. | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 20: Newton's First Law. | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 21: Total Eclipse of The Heart. | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 22: Dr. Doofenshmirtz With A Perm. | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 23: The Difference Between Law and Duty. | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 24: The Price of Freedom. | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 25: For I am a Generous God. | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 26: A Breath of Fresh Air | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter 27: Back to Where It All Began | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 28: Mistakes Were Made | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 29: Uncle Ben Would Have Been Proud. | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter 30: The Armyntus of Dunmere | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter 31: To Touch The Sky. | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter 32: Singularity | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter 33: Into The Abyss | 0 |
| 36 | Interlude: Alexander Drake's Current Character Sheet- Iron Rank | 0 |
| 37 | Interlude: Director Darren Campbell - Blood and Bone. | 0 |
| 38 | Interlude: Hunting for Information. | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter 34: Balancing the Scars of the Past and the Dreams of the Future. | 0 |
| 40 | Chapter 35: A Fog of Self-Deception. | 0 |
| 41 | Chapter 36: Don't Put Twinkies on Your Pizza | 0 |
| 42 | Chapter 37: I Smell Like Freedom | 0 |
| 43 | Chapter 38: Salt in the Wound, Salt in the Sea | 0 |
| 44 | Chapter 39: No, Dru, We Don't Eat Our Friends' Children. | 0 |
| 45 | Chapter 40: Rabbit Season, Dinosaur Season. | 0 |
| 46 | Chapter 41: Samsara | 0 |
| 47 | Chapter 42: The Advent of Friendly Fire. | 0 |
| 48 | Chapter 43: Fulfilling a Promise. | 0 |
| 49 | Chapter 44: What Remains For When the Monster’s Return. | 0 |
| 50 | Chapter 45: A Good Incentive to Use Your Powers. | 0 |
| 51 | Chapter 46: To Leave a Lasting Mark. | 0 |
| 52 | Chapter 47: A City of Magic. | 0 |
| 53 | Chapter 48: The Pit of Dumere | 0 |
| 54 | Chapter 49: What Is A God To A Non Believer? | 0 |
| 55 | Chapter 50: The Chains of Hell | 0 |
| 56 | Author's Note: Never Broil Pasta (Addressing Chapter Delays) | 0 |
| 57 | Chapter 51: The Structural Integrity of a Downy Quilt | 0 |
| 58 | Chapter 52: Marrow's End | 0 |
| 59 | Chapter 53: Drinking That Makes You Taste Funny. | 0 |
| 60 | Chapter 54: No Child Left Behind. | 0 |
| 61 | Chapter 55: Getting Used To The Impossible. | 0 |
| 62 | Chapter 56: The Game Is Afoot. | 0 |
| 63 | Chapter 57: Castles in Shards of Glass. | 0 |
| 64 | Chapter 58: Deep Calls to Deep | 0 |
| 65 | Chapter 59: The Art of the Deal. | 0 |
| 66 | Chapter 60: Just Put The Meat In Your Mouth Already. | 0 |
| 67 | Chapter 61: We're NOT Calling The Personification of Pandora's Box 'McGulager'. | 0 |
| 68 | Chapter 62: It's Not What You Think, I Swear. | — |
| 69 | Chapter 63: Proof Of Concept | — |
| 70 | Chapter 64: Dru, I'm Flying! | — |
| 71 | Chapter 65: You May Now Bow In Obeisance. | — |