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| “ | How are ya? Doin' good? Feelin' sassy? | „ |
| “ | Good will always triumph over evil, huh? Heh. Alright, then. Tell that to the people Osama bin Laden killed on 9/11. Or the Jews that burned in Nazi Germany. And of course, we all know that all those starving folks in North Korea really taught Supreme Leader Kimmy a lesson, yeah? No, no, no fucking way. You see, child, I'm the Avatar of Suffering. The Avatar of Destruction. I know it makes me sound like a fucking Saturday morning cartoon villain, but hell, I don't give a shit. See, it doesn't really matter what you do, because you're always fighting a losing battle. Your kind and even the Olympians, Aesir, and Titans, are nothing compared to me. My kind are the Avatars, the most powerful of all gods. You've stepped on an ant, haven't you? That's how I felt when I destroyed the Promethean galaxy. Trillions of life forms, and I blew them out like a fucking candle. Actually, no. That's inaccurate. Blowing out a candle is quick. I wanted to take my time as I watched the Promethean galaxy die. I heard trillions of people scream, countless bodies were piled in nice little rows, blood staining the oceans, fires burning every patch of grass, every sky on every planet being filled with smoke, acid burning the survivors until nothing remained but scorched flesh. That, I gotta say, was probably my greatest work yet. But you know what the best part is? I'm gonna do the same thing over and over and over. I am fucking immortal, omnipotent, and even if my body is destroyed, I'll always come back. You can NEVER stop me. I am more than Mankind’s Bad HABIT. I am the collaborator of Zatiko, The Great Dark One himself. The Omniverse will be ours. Mortals and gods alike will be reduced to my playthings. Well, mortals will be, because once our work is done, there will be no other gods. The only one you will know, the only one you will worship, the only one you will fear...is me. | „ |
HABIT is a major antagonist of the Gray Chronicles. He is the co-conspirator of Kymalei, a "business partner" of Slenderman and an ally of the Proxies, as well as the rival of Damien Thorn.
He is portrayed by Bryan Cranston.
Personality[]
HABIT's goals are always sadistic and needlessly cruel. He takes sick joy in inflicting pain on thousands of innocent men, women, children, infants, animals, and even his own family members.
HABIT is actually the Greek god Tartarus, the uncle of Gaea, Spirit of Earth, and the great-uncle of Zalgo, Spirit of Chaos. He was born in the Pit, the very core of the Underworld. In there he created trillions of monsters, such as the Furies or the hellhounds. HABIT has no regard for his creations, however. To him, they are only tools and pawns, and doesn't bat an eye if one of them were to perish. In fact, he relishes in their suffering. Ever since he was born, he had a thirst for power and a want to unleash death. He is extremely patient, waited for billions of years and growing his power until he was ready to let a sliver of his essence enter the human world.
HABIT is always jovial, and does a good job at seeming like a perfectly nice person. However, he doesn't keep up his affable facade for long, as his arrogant and sadistic nature always shows before long. HABIT has no respect for any of his allies, not even Slenderman, who he mockingly refers to as "Stick-in-the-Mud." He does, however, have a degree of fondness for the Rake due to his viciousness and blind loyalty to his master, but HABIT has no love for anyone, not even his own children. In fact, HABIT enjoys torturing his son Typhon and daughter Kampe to increase their anger and hate, which would make them more powerful minions.
HABIT loves tormenting his human hosts. While possessing Evan Jennings, he made him murder several of his friends, and even ate his infant daughter while possessing him. This completely broke Evan's mind, which HABIT thought hilarious.
While he is brave, HABIT does fear at least three beings. One of them is his niece, Gaea, who despises him for killing their sons Otis and Ephialtes. She is also even more cunning and patient than HABIT, and could outwit him, which makes him uneasy. The other one is Zalgo, who's able to "drain" the powers of other immortals and make himself stronger. He is also the most powerful being in the Macroverse, even more so than Gaea or HABIT himself. Zalgo is also insane and unpredictable, fitting his chaotic nature. Finally, the one HABIT fears most of all his his older brother Gan, also known as DEED. DEED is the one who created the Macroverse itself, and is the only Spirit powerful enough to entrap him in the Inferno Void, the afterlife for wicked deities, where HABIT would remain in anguish for ten million years. In fact, HABIT has been trapped in there before, and is terrified of going back.
Unlike the other "big bads" of the Gray Chronicles, HABIT has no redeeming or tragic qualities. Even Slender Man, who is just as evil as him, at least has a traumatic backstory that explains why he is the way he is. HABIT, on the other hand, has no excuses for his despicable action. All he has is pure cruelty and greed.
Despite his partnership with his older brother Zatiko, the Avatar of Evil, HABIT has no care for him whatsoever. He is extremely sarcastic and passive aggressive to him, and even vulgarly insults him behind his back. The only reason HABIT joined Zatiko is due to the immense power he promised him, and they only barely get along due to their mutual sadism.
Powers and abilities[]
Immortality: As a god, Tartarus is immortal. He is immune to disease, aging, wounds, starvation, dehydration, etc. However, his body can be destroyed if another god harms him, effectively killing him. But there is always a chance of him resurrecting, as Zalgo did.
Cunning:
| “ | As tough as I am, one Spirit with one army can't take on the Old One. But having TWO armies on my side...well, that just might do. And let's just say Stick-in-the-Mud has an unfortunate accident. That would mean more toys for me! | „ |
HABIT is a highly clever opportunist. Despite his arrogance, HABIT knows he's not powerful enough to take on his enemies like DEED or Zalgo alone. Therefore he allied himself with Slenderman, who had many soldiers at his beck and call, much like HABIT himself. All the while, HABIT waiting until the war is over. Then he will take control of Slenderman's forces, and kill all the Proxies who are still loyal to Slenderman.
Umbrakinesis:
As the Spirit of the Abyss and the Spirit of Evil, he has absolute control and divine authority over darkness, although not so much as Nyx and Erebos. Furthermore, HABIT is absolutely invincible when he is in his domain.
- Darkness Generation: He can shoot solid bolts of darkness, sometimes called "black lightning", and surround enemies in pitch-black clouds of lightless space.
- Darkness Shields: He can solidify shadows into virtually impenetrable shields.
- Invisibility: He can use shadows to cover himself in darkness to become invisible.
- Shadow Travel: Using shadows, he is able to travel anywhere he wants at incredible speeds.
Monster Lordship: As the creator of all the monsters of the Pit, HABIT has absolute control over all of them. The only ones he can't control are Cerberus, the Furies and Ladon. However, he can easily defeat them if they were to challenge him.
Possession: HABIT has the ability to possess certain mortals and control their bodies. However, seeing as he is a god, his method of possession is more intense than a demonic one. Due to the awesome power HABIT holds, the human or animal host can't handle him for long. The "best-case" scenario for the unfortunate host after HABIT abandons them is dying.
Quotes[]
| “ | "Ah, Vinny. Such an amusing little toy he was. But out of all of my disciples, he was by far the weakest. Submissive. Cowardly. Weak. In the end, Vin's death was more valuable that his life. As is the case for...well, everyone, really. I kept my promise to the little bitch. First, I broke his arms. Then, I broke his legs. And then, when he was lying on the floor screaming, I tore all of his fucking guts out. And yes, he bled slowly. By far, the funniest thing was his womanly scream. Heh. Yeah, that might have been the least creative way I've killed anybody, but that don't mean it wasn't fun."
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| “ | DEED had the right idea when he created the Macroverse. He forged it, and he tasked me and the rest of our brothers and sisters to maintain it. Protecting universe after universe, multiverse after multiverse, trying to maintain the natural order. Keep the peace. And it was all so....so fucking boring. Such a waste of my time. How pathetic my siblings were to listen to Big Brother, to kowtow before him. I knew from the moment I was born that I was superior to DEED. And yet he's the one calling the shots while I'm stuck on this fucking shithole planet, forced to battle my bitch niece Gaea and my asshole nephew Ouranos, and hop from one pathetic mortal after another. Not to mention, He Who Waits Behind the Wall has wanted my head on a platter for a long time. The Chaos Gods and Order Gods alike despise me. And they're right to. They can't stand knowing a being of incalculable perfection such as me exists. Every part of me is sublime, down to the most minute detail. And my cruelty is how I express my perfection. I do whatever the fuck I want whenever the fuck I want because I am better than all of those fucking worthless pussies. I am the root of evil. I am Tartarus. I am Mankind's Bad HABIT. I am the Avatar of Destruction and Suffering! I...am...God!!!! | „ |
| ~ HABIT expressing his intense narcissism, sadism, and hatred for DEED in one sentence. |
Trivia[]
*HABIT is considered to be the most evil character in the entire series, as he commits disgusting, horrifying crimes and relishes in it. If nothing else, HABIT is arguably the cruelest character in the series. His sadistic and monstrous personality disgusts Jeff the Killer, Eyeless Jack, and even Freddy Krueger.
*It was implied and then confirmed that HABIT was the stranger who kidnapped and raped Randall Flagg when he was young, therefore making him responsible for Flagg's fall to darkness.
*According to Cash Lannister, HABIT's theme song would be Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones and Appetite for Destruction by Vo Williams.