Thread:LunarSplendens/@comment-24233566-20140313135308/@comment-5783141-20140724164020

Alrighty, part two and by the way, the internet went out because of a lot of familial bullcrap and someone lying about paying the bill. Anyways, enough of that, let's dive into the realm of Correspa.

Like H.I.M., H.I.F. (Also known as Fabby or The Fabulous) doesn't immediately cull his descendants. However, his way of doing things is quite different. On Correspa the Mother Grub lays a reserved clutch of eggs of fuschia bloods and it is usually four at a time. Once they hatch they are sent to live in extensions of the imperial palace. Achles's hive is really just an extension of the imperial palace, or rather a tower connected to it. (The palace itself is situated on top of a large volcanic trench where Vish lives.)

Anyways, this one is a little more complicated than H.I.M.

When the descendants are 7 sweeps, they are pitted against each other to the death. The last one standing (in this case, Achles) is sent to live with the emperor until they are 10 sweeps. They learn over this brief period of 3 sweeps all the things they would need to know should they become emperor. This includes secrets involving Vish and the horrorterrors, how to run the planet, and how to keep tabs on the things that run it.

The last day before the 10th wriggling day, the emperor and his descendant sit at an elaborate tea ceremony on land and travel to the capital city. Once this is done they wait until the next day, don traditional garb and both are handed an empirical blade.(the sword H.I.F. uses is one of the pair.) They then duel it out until either one dies or one admits defeat, once this is done, the loser is then killed and the winner takes the throne. The entirety of the planet gathers in prayer to the horrorterrors as well. Even the subjuggs on this planet give some respect. The loser is then taken by Vish down into the trench to lay amongst the fallen royalty.

The names of Achles's kin were Euterp, Lakshi, and Shivah. H.I.F.'s were Apollo, Ch'bdys, and Brahma. All have since been killed. (I forgot to mention. On Precedus, if the descendant bests the emperor, the servants are not to be killed. Say Serene killed H.I.M., he would not be allowed to kill Chorat, Volans, and Br'ctyr. The only time this happens is if H.I.M. were to die and all were to be servants prior.)

H.I.F. ascended by besting his kin, coming of age, and defeating His Imperial Handsomeness. (H.I.H.)

One more thing, up until he has descendants of his own, the emperor is in control of Vish. Once a champion (called the prince) has been chosen, Vish goes with them. Achles was the winner so now he has the "great assfish" as he puts it. If SGRUB had not come around, in 3 sweeps, he would have fought.

Technically, the relationship between Achles and H.I.F. is sort of like John Egbert and Dad in Homestuck, except far more violent and with no cake, pipes, fancy hats, or those damned harlequins. XD

By the way, Serene and Achles were the only of their kin not to be named by Dilong or Vish. The emperors instead objected and named their descendants themselves. You know Serene's namesake. Achles as we all know is named for Achilles. Why? Believe it or not, H.I.F. has a very soft spot for him. (how could one not love him?) The great smug douche actually thinks that it is this sort of attachment for his descendant that can and will cost him later on. The name is also sort of a cruel joke in a way. (The way I intended it to be when I had his first concepts in mind. He was supposed to be a jock who was deeply in love with himself and I made that joke when he was first done. XD)

Anyways. I also have another thing for Precedus and Correspa and that has to do with the culling system. That is the next reply. ;)