The Abyss Stares Back
Chapter 1: Something in the Dark.
Brockton Bay, Evening shift, 9:47 PM (January, 2011)
Nathaniel "Nate" Vasquez.
I used to think life was unfair. But now I know it just doesn’t give a damn. Life was sucky for everyone in Brockton Bay, mainly the general civilians. For the gangs, life was still sucky. Still, considering all the damage they cause, they aren’t in any more danger than the typica...
2025-03-05 03:44:54 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note:
This chapter gave me a lot of trouble—probably because I went so long without writing—but here you go. As you already know, Elias’ latest perks are… strong. Like, genuinely strong. Because of that, he’s starting to lose interest in the Wizarding World. But he still knows nothing about the truth of his own community. That will change soon. (Also, none of you know what I have planned, so you all are in the dark lol. One thing y...
2025-03-03 09:27:08 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note:
Hey guys, I need to explain a few things about this week and the chapter.
First off, my health. As I mentioned in my last message, my wrist still hurts, and if it weren’t anything serious, it should have healed by now. Since it’s still the same, and in some ways even worse, it’s probably a sprain, and I need to be careful. Believe me, writing with a bandaged hand is no joke, lol. So, I’ll be going to the hospital this w...
2025-02-24 06:47:19 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: I didn't realize how strong those powers were when he got them, but damn—he really lucked out. Seriously. Also, I have a killer headache, it's almost five AM, and I haven't slept at all. If there are any errors in the chapter, it's because of my lack of sleep, but I didn't want to leave you all hanging. Also, first of those scenes... I have no idea how I did, so, sorry I guess. The point of writing this fic is to learn that so... I'll get be...
2025-02-19 10:49:27 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Well… what the fuck is up with my luck this chapter, lol. Elias got some much-needed firepower, and damn… it changes a lot of things for the future. My hand looks like a potato right now, but oh well… here’s the chapter.
Hope y’all enjoy it! Be sure to check QQ in a bit—I’ll be posting the public chapter and replying to comments there. I’ll also explain some things that I’m too lazy to write here.
Author's note: The conversation is way to big for a single chapter. I'll try to finish it in the next one, but I didn't realize how much she needed to explain to our clueless students, lol. Also, this is more of a whim on Seekvair's part, but in the next chapter, they'll be making more deals and the like. Also, like I mentioned before, Elias doesn’t know much about DxD, so he “knows” that Rias, Sona, and Seekvaira are high-class devils, even though none of them are...
2025-02-12 07:25:03 +0000 UTC View PostAlso, please read this seriously, as I think I should explain properly. I don’t have any strong preference, but I was leaning toward keeping Elias a good person, just more pragmatic—Lawful Neutral, basically. While the polls will help me make a decision, that doesn’t mean the most voted option will be the one that happens. Feel free to share your opinion in the comments; it will help me make some changes. Who knows, maybe someone will change my mind.
Now for the second poll, I kno...
2025-02-11 03:12:40 +0000 UTC View PostAs I mentioned earlier, I'm way too tired to write right now, so the chapter will go live tomorrow. However, I wanted to get these polls out of the way so I can start making the changes moving forward.
This poll will focus on what you all prefer for the future of the MC and his (future) harem. I know for a fact that many people dislike reading about the MC joining a peerage, so I want to settle this before Elias meets Rias in the future.
Personally, I don’t have strong feelings ...
2025-02-11 02:57:41 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's note: Here's today's chapter! It's a bit slow, but I wanted to finish this conversation. The next chapter will be a time skip to the devil summoning. Also, I need your opinion on something. I'll be posting TWO polls tomorrow on a couple of things I'm unsure about. They'll be public, so please take a moment to answer them, as it will influence the direction of the fic!
Celestial Ascendancy
Chapter 28: The Tr...
2025-02-08 07:52:41 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy
Chapter 27: This Wasn't in the Deal.
12 Grimmauld Place.
Elias Blake.
The silence stretched between us, awkward and heavy. Seeing Sirius at a loss for words in his house was almost funny.
Iris wasn’t much better. She opened her mouth, then snapped it shut with an audible click. After wanting this meeting for so long, she clearly had no idea how to start.
“Ho...
2025-02-05 10:15:48 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy
Chapter 26: Grimmauld Place.
Hogwarts.
Elias Blake.
“To what do I owe this pleasure, my boy?” Dumbledore asked with a soft smile as I dropped the Invisibility Cloak. I had asked Iris to lend me the cloak because it was nearly impossible to walk around the school without being swamped by students. And the worst part… it wasn’t just Hogwarts students anymore.
I ...
2025-02-05 10:13:44 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy
Chapter 25: Two Parties.
Hogwarts.
Elias Blake.
200 CP awarded, 500 CP total.
The girls had been surprisingly clingy after the first task, but at least the day had been normal—if you ignored everyone watching me like a hawk.
Once the points were awarded, I left to join the girls and spend time together. Since the start of this mess, I had almost forgotten that our...
2025-02-01 13:52:26 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's note: Hey everyone, here's a little reaction from our esteemed headmaster. I hope this feels like something he'd think in his POV. We get to learn a bit from someone who's more aware of the world and what he's noticed.
As I mentioned earlier, I think it's going to be necessary for our heroes to get a glimpse of the supernatural world sooner than I originally planned. Even if the Hexxenatch can’t send manpower, a Voldemort who’s learned from them—especially with some super...
2025-01-30 09:23:46 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy
Chapter 23: The first task
Hogwarts.
Elias Blake.
Stepping inside the champions' tent, I focused on what I knew was coming. Thankfully, while the past few weeks had progressed faster than usual, things happened mostly as I had expected.
The Astral Candescence had worked marvelously, arriving at the perfect time. I didn’t know exactly how much it increased my trainin...
2025-01-26 08:47:43 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy
Chapter 22
Hogwarts.
Elias Blake.
“What do you guys think we should do first,” I asked the girls now that we were left alone in the room.
The other school and champions had left as soon as they finished grilling Bagman and Percy about the first Task. The Hogwarts professors, visibly shaken by the recent events, left us after advising us to go to the dormi...
2025-01-24 07:12:48 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy
Chapter 21: The Fourth Champion.
Hogwarts.
Elias Blake.
Walking alongside the girls and Professor Flitwick, I enjoyed what I knew would be my last moments of peace in the foreseeable future. The school felt silent since I suspected the students were either in the great hall or already in their dormitories. Each step I took felt heavier than the last, knowing that a lot of things would change after...
2025-01-20 07:21:33 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy
Chapter 20: Pettigrew Interlude.
Little Hangleton.
Peter Pettigrew.
Before chapter 19.
I scurried into the dilapidated house where my Master stayed before his revival. Six weeks had passed since I reunited with him in Albania, but we had reached the British shores a month ago.
He had been furious at being left in such a degraded state, but I found solace in being the only...
2025-01-16 08:46:57 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note:
It's alive! I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. To the few loyal readers who stick around for this fic alone, really, thank you! Honestly, I was reminded of why I stopped writing it: it's challenging and takes nearly twice as long to write compared to a chapter of Celestial Ascendancy.
Rest assured, I will finish it. However, this won't be my main focus. I'll post chapters whenever the inspiration strikes, and while it might take...
2025-01-14 07:04:32 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: Hey everyone, here's the next chapter! Iris gets some well-deserved closure, there's an unexpected twist, and Elias loses control. I hope you enjoy it! The next chapter will shift to another character's POV to give some insight into how this all happened and why.
Celestial Ascendancy
Chapter 19: Derail
Elias Blake
Hogwarts
"I don't think the fire should be that color," I m...
2025-01-10 07:32:28 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy
Chapter 18: Arrival.
Elias Blake
Hogwarts
October 30 (3 weeks later)
"This is some bullshit!" Iris scowled at me, sprawled out on the floor of the fluffy plain inside my hollow. She was breathing heavily, a mix of exhaustion and irritation written all over her face.
Hermione shot her a smirk from her seated position, her arms folded across her chest, clearly enjoying the spect...
2025-01-08 09:35:43 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note:
Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay. I won’t lie, I totally wasted my time. I discovered a manhwa called Logging 1,000 Years into the Future and got so hooked that I binged all 183 chapters before realizing I needed to finish the chapter lol. My bad.
As for this chapter, we’re starting to see the aftermath of Crouch's death and how it sets up some significant deviations from canon. Dumbledore’s going to start asking fo...
2025-01-04 12:59:53 +0000 UTC View PostWe just stepped into a brand new year, and I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your support! It truly means the world to me and I’m really greatful to have every single one of you guys in this journey!
Here’s to a year of growth, new memories and incredible opportunities for all of us. May 2025 brings endless blessings and your life to be full of excitement.
2025-01-01 06:21:47 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note:
Here it is... I'm finally done. Damn, I’m so tired, but this will be my New Year’s gift to you all. I hope you enjoy the chapters and, if you can, leave a comment, I’d love to hear what you think. It’s been an amazing few months since I started writing, and I’m excited to see this community continue to grow next year! Wishing you all a Happy New Year! Also... our boy is rich now! Let’s see what happens in the next chapter with the ro...
Celestial Ascendancy.
Chapter 15: Shadows of Reflection.
Elias Blake.
Hogwarts.
Watching Newt adjust his coat at the edge of the school grounds, I reflected on the past few hours of lessons. He was a surprisingly excellent teacher. From what I knew, geniuses in their fields sometimes struggled to explain their knowledge to others, but Newt had none of that. He was helpful and patient, and above a...
2024-12-30 12:20:20 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy.
Chapter 14: How to Train Your Phoenix.
Elias Blake.
Hogwarts.
Since I planned to keep my evolved trunk a secret from anyone else, I planned to take Ash outside the Hollow before meeting Newt Scamander for the first time.
The reason, however, was pretty straightforward: my original trunk hadn't been designed to house such a mythical creature, so I would need to purchase...
2024-12-30 11:58:50 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Happy Christmas! I hope this late gift brings a smile to your faces. Thank you all for your continued support—I truly appreciate it. I hope you continue enjoying my fic! This chapter was cut short (I originally planned to include Newt's lessons here, but I didn’t have much time to write since it’s obviously Christmas and I was spending it with my family). I still hope you all enjoy it!
Celestial Ascendancy. 2024-12-25 08:29:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Author's Note: Hey, everyone! As I mentioned in my messages, someone offered to beta-read my chapters, starting with chapter 9. I'll be updating it shortly, and I would really appreciate your feedback. Let me know if you prefer the beta-read version or just my original writing. Your input would be super helpful! I'll update it in about 30 minutes after I check it over.
Celestial Ascendancy.
Chapter 12: Of Allies...
2024-12-22 04:21:43 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy.
Chapter 11: Another Day Gone By.
Elias Blake.
Hogwarts.
It's been three days since the school term started, and nothing interesting happened besides the students and professors noticing Ash. Iris and Hermione were busy pampering the baby phoenix, and sometimes, I wondered if she would grow fat since she spent all the time she was awake eating berries.
Thankfully, the ho...
2024-12-19 06:10:44 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Ascendancy.
Chapter 10: A promise of help.
Elias Blake.
Hogwarts.
Finishing the last touches with my robe, I smiled, seeing Iris and Hermione cooing over the little bird.
"Well, I think it's time to get moving if we wish to get Dumbledore before breakfast is over," I said out loud, trying to get the girls moving since they were completely ignoring me over my precious familiar, not that ...
2024-12-14 09:29:44 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's note: Sorry for the delay, but here is the chapter! So... Robb fucked up, he will learn, but he made a mistake allowing Littlefinger to speak. To be fair, he was in a bad position no matter what he did. If Robb killed him without a trial, the vale lords would doubt his fairness, but he knew the character of Baelish. He could have done things better? Yes, but he is human and, most importantly, a young man. He made a mistake, which will be hard to fix...
2024-12-11 07:35:38 +0000 UTC View Post