Writing Is One Helluva Time

The name's Jack or any variation/nickname you really like, pronouns he/him and a proud Canadian 🍁🍁🍁 A massive fan of Hellaverse content and a large writer for the universe. Also happend someone who spends way to theorizing about the worldbuilding the Hellaverse heh. Hope to use this blog to just share my writing projects and just enjoy the Hellaverse with all the other fans ^^

Gives a little bit of context to the story, but I'll say the focus will be between Odette and another named, but minor character. And to get ahead of things, this will be a platonic little oneshot.

Know the story has just really begun but rather update you readers instead of going dead silent on the topic. Recently found that my own hyper obsession with hazbin lore/writing has come back to bite me in the ass as its starting to taint what I do actaully love about hazbin. Because yeah I truely have a lot of problems with the writing of the show despite how much I love it. And unfortunately this fic happens to addressing some of the most (Actaully) headache inducing parts. And I rather not burn myself out on writing alone then force myself to write. Sorry for those who were enjoying the two chapters I posted. I hope that maybe I can come back to it in the future but there are no promises

I’ll give you a cookie for anyone that can tell me why the name of this chapter is referencing specifically. (Hint it’s some real world history that is directly mentioned in the chapter itself)

So I know this isn't Alone Against the Current Chapter 2 (It's coming, just gotta get past a midterm today) however given the stories focus I've been thinking a lot about how Carmilla was written in season 2 and its gone from "Ugh that was dumb but fine" to "Damn they kinda butchered parts of her characterization from season 1" and wanted somewhere to talk/rant about it Warning, I haven't watched season 1 in a while so if my memory is fault to a point where this argument is proved more flawed then I thought I'm sorry. Plus, I get a bit tunnel visioned when frustrated so if there is anything obviously wrong with the characterization also point that out. Anyway let's get into it. Part 1 - "Fine I'll build your weapon" Now this all stems from her choice to aid Vox in his holy war. Now I want to be clear that the fear of losing family is a massive part of her character and that its not inherently bad writing to have a character make a bad decision based on emotion. HOWEVER: My Issue is that it's VOX of all people that convinces her. You know, Mr. "I want to be an all powerful dictator." Yes she cares about Odette and Clara and fears losing them, yet why would she really take Vox's "I'll help you protect the ones you love dearly" stick coming from the guy that hasn't really been hiding the fact he is playing to everyones wants. And secondly, it's the fact the fact that she literally holds all the bloody cards in the negotiation scene. Because Carmine Industries hold a monopoly on anything Angelic Steel. There is no Might of Lilith or defense/offence against heaven without Carmine. SO there was nothing stopping Carmilla from countering with "Well you have fun with your war, we can defend ourselves with our immense resources if they do come for us despite us obstaining from your war." Because it fulfills keeping her family safe without giving into the demands of a dictator. As in the case were Heaven hypothetical attacks Hell AND they go for everyone is a target approach well then Carmilla can protect herself while Vox and his massive ego gets slaughtered. Not to mention, she must be able to recognize that once He Part 2 - Season 1 Vs. Season 2 Carmilla In season 1, Carmilla was doing everything practically to avoid an all out holy war with Heaven on the grounds that she might loose her daughters (Now thanks to season 2, after already suffering the loss of her husband). Up and including hiding the fact she killed an angel and initially refusing to supply the hotel with weapons. Which unlike Vox's request, the Hotel was needing the weapons for defensive purposes as Adam had made it clear he was targeting them. Of course she does allow the use of weapons for the finale but the logic behind it does make sense in her mind given fighting to protect the ones you love, etc etc. Season 1 Carmilla seems consistent with herself and stated goals. Aka. Don't start shit that may end up with putting my daughters in danger. Now season 2 Carmilla... agrees to help Vox, a person who is actively mongering a war against heaven that would likely bring mass destruction to both sides and put her family at increased risk ..? I do recognize, that the scene where she agrees to Vox occurs after he has already declared war. So one could take it as "well things are already done, might aswell." Yet, refer back to part one, there id no offensive moves against Heaven without Carmilla helping. So she could shut that shit down right there. End of story. It peeves me when Carmilla during the "Stop it with all your lesbian drama" scene tries to draw a comparison to aiding Vox to her aiding of the Hotel as the two are completely different circumstances. As mentioned before, the Hotel was purely defensive in nature. Given the only other option was to sit back and die. While Vox is purely offensive and there were many more options to choose from before 'Built a super weapon for a dictator" Point finishes in the comments:

Little peak at Chapter two of "Alone Against the Current" Some may notice a familiar name from both Atomic Hellfire and Sinsmas With the Carmines. I plan to use him a lot through this story as Odette needs a friend to help her through what will be a very strong current.

I kid as I love both the Carmine sisters very dearly, but it was a happy accident early on that spurred to me building out a full character sheet for one Odette Carmine.