If Monster Among Monsters is my favorite Doom 2016 Crossover Fic, then this is my favorite Doom: Eternal Crossover Fic. Especially, since it seems like the Doom Fanfic Community wants to avoid writing Crossovers that take place during Eternal like the plague. While it does have its issues, it still manages to hit many of the notes that a good Doom Crossover needs to hit.
Pros:
- The Doom Slayer doesn't talk. At all. In a world where all Fic authors seem to believe that they need to make the Slayer talk to make him a good character in a crossover, we have a fic that understands that you don't need to do that. That you can have his Actions show all the character you need.
- The Doom Slayer immediately starts breaking the story of Shield Hero from the word go. He leaves to do his own thing before the King or Mine can fuck him over, Hayden finds a way to remove the Shield's restriction for other weapons, and he's off killing Demons without needing to worry about any of the bullshit Naofumi went through.
- If you want to see the other Heroes get the beginning of a "Reality Check" then you'll like this. One of the first things that happens is the Sword Hero starts realizes that the Demons and their worshippers aren't regular enemies. That they can actually stand up to the Heroes and possibly cause them problems.
- Doom Slayer tells Mine to fuck off when she tries her usual tactics on him. If that's not cool I don't know what is.
- Naofumi isn't in this world at all. He's at home, playing video games. If you like the idea that this dude doesn't get fucked over for once, this is cool.
Cons:
- The World of Shield Hero is presented as even worse than in either the Anime or the Light Novel. Prepare for Canon Characters being treated/presented as way worse than they likely originally were (with some possible character assassinations in there), some characters' (in particularly Raphtalia's) pasts being made darker than they originally were, and even the Queen being shown in a negative light.
- Like many Doom Crossovers, the cult from the Doom Universe is somehow already in Shield Hero and is already summoning Demons and causing trouble. No real word on how that happened. They are just here. If you're annoyed by the idea that the Demons and their worshippers can just show up in a world before the Doom Slayer even gets there, then I'd suggest either ignoring that or staying away from the fic.
- While the Doom Slayer doesn't talk, he does have an "Inner Voice" of sorts. While it's used sparingly, it's still there and usually used to make stupid jokes and references that the Doom Slayer might not know.
- Demons from Devil May Cry 5 show up in this fic. The Author gives the excuse that they would share a Hell. If you don't like that, then I'd suggest staying away.
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If Monster Among Monsters is my favorite Doom 2016 Crossover Fic, then this is my favorite Doom: Eternal Crossover Fic. Especially, since it seems like the Doom Fanfic Community wants to avoid writing Crossovers that take place during Eternal like the plague. While it does have its issues, it still manages to hit many of the notes that a good Doom Crossover needs to hit.
Pros:
- The Doom Slayer doesn't talk. At all. In a world where all Fic authors seem to believe that they need to make the Slayer talk to make him a good character in a crossover, we have a fic that understands that you don't need to do that. That you can have his Actions show all the character you need.
- The Doom Slayer immediately starts breaking the story of Shield Hero from the word go. He leaves to do his own thing before the King or Mine can fuck him over, Hayden finds a way to remove the Shield's restriction for other weapons, and he's off killing Demons without needing to worry about any of the bullshit Naofumi went through.
- If you want to see the other Heroes get the beginning of a "Reality Check" then you'll like this. One of the first things that happens is the Sword Hero starts realizes that the Demons and their worshippers aren't regular enemies. That they can actually stand up to the Heroes and possibly cause them problems.
- Doom Slayer tells Mine to fuck off when she tries her usual tactics on him. If that's not cool I don't know what is.
- Naofumi isn't in this world at all. He's at home, playing video games. If you like the idea that this dude doesn't get fucked over for once, this is cool.
Cons:
- The World of Shield Hero is presented as even worse than in either the Anime or the Light Novel. Prepare for Canon Characters being treated/presented as way worse than they likely originally were (with some possible character assassinations in there), some characters' (in particularly Raphtalia's) pasts being made darker than they originally were, and even the Queen being shown in a negative light.
- Like many Doom Crossovers, the cult from the Doom Universe is somehow already in Shield Hero and is already summoning Demons and causing trouble. No real word on how that happened. They are just here. If you're annoyed by the idea that the Demons and their worshippers can just show up in a world before the Doom Slayer even gets there, then I'd suggest either ignoring that or staying away from the fic.
- While the Doom Slayer doesn't talk, he does have an "Inner Voice" of sorts. While it's used sparingly, it's still there and usually used to make stupid jokes and references that the Doom Slayer might not know.
- Demons from Devil May Cry 5 show up in this fic. The Author gives the excuse that they would share a Hell. If you don't like that, then I'd suggest staying away.