History Webcomic / ExplorersOfSouls

* XMarksTheHero: Early in the comic, Mel gets a deep gash on her back in the shape of an X from a deadly X-Scissor. The author confirms that this scar is here to stay for the entire comic.

The original ''Explorers of Souls'' comic (not this one), created in early 2013, featured [[SelfInsertFic honrupi herself]] as the Eevee-bound protagonist, with her real-life friends as side characters. At first, the comic was updated fairly regularly, with waiting periods becoming slowly longer and longer until Page 9, the final one written, was created 5 months after the previous. A few months later, a [[ContinuityReboot reboot]] was announced, with different, author-made characters. In June of 2014, the prologue was released. The first thing one may notice is that the remake is a good deal more satirical and less generic than the original. It is only on its first chapter, but the impressive artwork ([[AnimationBump even when compared to the original]]) and DeadpanSnarker protagonist raises the expectations of many.

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[[caption-width-right:282:"I've played enough PMD to know where this is going."]]

''Explorers of Souls'' is a ''Videogame/{{Pokemon Mystery Dungeon}}'' fan-comic created by deviantART user [[http://honrupi.deviantart.com/ honrupi]]. It follows the story of a sarcastic human-made-Eevee named Mel. It is in its early stages at the time this page is first under construction, but there is much evidence that there is far more to come from it.

The original ''Explorers of Souls'' comic (not this one), created in early 2013, featured [[SelfInsertFic honrupi herself]] as the Eevee-bound protagonist, with her real-life friends as side characters. At first, the comic was updated fairly regularly, with waiting periods becoming slowly longer and longer until Page 9, the final one written, was created 5 months after the previous. A few months later, a [[ContinuityReboot reboot]] was announced, with different, author-made characters. In June of 2014, the prologue was released. The first thing one may notice is that the remake is a good deal more satirical and less generic than the original. It is only on its first chapter, but the impressive artwork ([[AnimationBump even when compared to the original]]) and DeadpanSnarker protagonist raises the expectations of many.

The comic can be read [[http://honrupi.deviantart.com/art/Explorers-of-Souls-Cover-458498989 here]].
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!!This webcomic has examples of:
* ApologeticAttacker: Renée when attacking Mel, uttering "No hard feelings, right?" and "I'm just doing my job!". She doesn't actually seem very sorry, though.
* {{Adorkable}}: Mel is a sarcastic, awkward, adorable, fluffy little Mon who used to play Pokemon games and read fanfiction. How could you not love her?
* ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: Mel, when rescued by Aiden, awakens in his arms later and flips out, since she doesn't know him.
* CurbStompBattle: Mel, in protest to being detained, lightly slaps Renée in panic. Renée, in turn, slashes her with a powered-up attack, leaving two deep wounds that would become permanent scars and knocking Mel unconscious.
* CurseCutShort: Mel, who had just been transformed into a quadrupedal, tiny, fuzzy animal and unused to walking on four legs, crashes violently into the ground when she first tries to run. As she is about to fall, the vexed Eevee shouts "SON OF A-". It is left on that note.
* DeadpanSnarker: Mel is prone to lots and lots of sarcastic commentary. Her EstablishingCharacterMoment is the utterance of "Oh, bloody hell." once she sees she has become a Pokemon.
* DeathGlare: Mel gives one to the Pikachu [[DontYouDarePityMe when he asks if she is okay]].
* EnergyBall: Rather unusually for a Riolu, Aiden can use the move Aura Sphere.
* FanNickname: Aiden, due to the author not giving any name for him at first, was dubbed Mr. Mysterious Riolu by the attendees of her live stream, or MMR for short.
* FlatWhat:
-->'''Pikachu:''' I have no idea what you're going on about. Partners? Adventures? Sounds too tough for me. Plus, I don't even know who you are...\\
'''Mel:''' WAIT, WAT.
* GenreSavvy: Mel is a perfect example of this trope. Back in her human form, she played ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'' (whose world she later found herself in), and knows all the tropes and cliches of the brand of fanfiction she found herself in. [[http://honrupi.deviantart.com/art/EoS-1-3-458965193 See for yourself]].
* HoldYourHippogriffs: Reshi''damn'' from Renée's partner, a Fletchinder.
* LemonyNarrator: A much lighter example, but Honey, the comic's creator, gives clever little quips in the description of each page, sometimes humorously criticizing herself or the characters' actions. They are hilarious.
* LimbSensationFascination: Mel, when checking out her new Eevee body.
-->'''Mel:''' [[IconicItem Ribbons]]? Hm, alright...Yup, there's my tail...And this fur is really hot.
* MeaningfulName: "Mel" is "Honey" in Latin. The author, whose first name is Honey, has confirmed that this is no coincidence.
* MoodWhiplash: The comic opens with a lighthearted, humorous tone. Cue Mel being attacked by an insane KnightTemplar and severely wounded, screaming in agony as the forest is splattered with her blood.
* NightmareFace: Renee's face in page 32: [[http://honrupi.deviantart.com/art/EoS-1-32-534755470?q=gallery%3Ahonrupi%2F41048634&qo=0 link]]
* OhCrap: [[spoiler:Mel explains how she is actually a human who was turned into an Eevee, causing Renée to apprehend her for being crazy. As Mel is carried off,]] she thinks to herself, "I've made a huge mistake."
* RainbowSpeak:
-->'''Renée'''''':''' "So...you want to be '''[[red:DIFFICULT]]''', you little Eevee?"
* RealMenWearPink: Aiden, the comic's male deuteragonist, is a reasonably experienced Riolu that wears a pink scarf as his accessory.
* ReferenceOverdosed: If you look hard enough, ''Explorers of Souls'' is full of references and [[ShoutOut shout-outs]] to everything from internet memes to turn-of-the-millennium sitcoms.
* SayItWithHearts: Downplayed. Renée draws out vowels and incorporates tildes and music notes into her speech, as if to connote that she is speaking in sing-song.
* SubvertedTrope: It is a staple of ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'' games, fanfiction, and comics to make the first Mon the protagonist sees upon awakening their partner for life. Despite [[GenreSavvy what Mel assumes]], the Pikachu that she first meets has no interest in adventuring or becoming her compadre.
* TheSoulless: Played straight with the Pallids.
* {{Void Between the Worlds}}: The comic's prologue takes place "somewhere in the void". The Mew silhouette, whilst travelling in it, finds a portal to the human world.
* WitchHunt: Renée, upon hearing Mel's claim that she used to be human, assumes she is insane. She claims to be "on patrol for any suspicious Pokémon".
* XMarksTheHero: Early in the comic, Mel gets a deep gash on her back in the shape of an X from a deadly X-Scissor. The author confirms that this scar is here to stay for the entire comic.

* EnergyBall: Aiden can use the move Aura Sphere, unusually for a Riolu.

-->'''Renée'''''':''' "So...you want to be '''DIFFICULT''' (the word is huge and red), you little eevee?"

-->'''Renée'''''':'''"So...you want to be '''DIFFICULT''' (the word is huge and red), you little eevee?"

* ApologeticAttacker: [[spoiler: Renée]] when attacking Mel, uttering "No hard feelings, right?" and "I'm just doing my job!". She doesn't actually seem very sorry, though.

* CurbStompBattle: Mel, in protest to being detained, lightly slaps [[spoiler: Renée]] in panic. [[spoiler: Renée]], in turn, slashes her with a powered-up attack, leaving two deep wounds that would become permanent scars and knocking Mel unconscious.

-->[[spoiler:'''Renée''']]''':'''"So...you want to be '''DIFFICULT''' (the word is huge and red), you little eevee?"

* WitchHunt: [[spoiler:Renée, upon hearing Mel's claim that she used to be human, assumes she is insane. She]] claims to be "on patrol for any suspicious Pokémon".

* Curb-Stomp Battle: Mel, in protest to being detained, lightly slaps [[spoiler: Renée]] in panic. [[spoiler: Renée]], in turn, slashes her with a powered-up attack, leaving two deep wounds that would become permanent scars and knocking Mel unconscious.

* HoldYourHippogriffs: "Reshidamn" from [[spoiler:Renée]]'s partner, a Fletchinder.

* HoldYourHippogrifs: "Reshidamn" from Renée's partner, Fletchinder.

* FanNickname: The Riolu on the cover (whose real name the editor knows but it not telling for the moment), due to the author not giving any name for him at first, was dubbed Mr. Mysterious Riolu by the attendees of her live stream, or MMR for short.

The original ''Explorers of Souls'' comic (not this one), created in early 2013, featured [[SelfInsertFic honrupi herself]] as the Eevee-bound protagonist, with her real-life friends as side characters. At first, the comic was updated fairly regularly, with waiting periods becoming slowly longer and longer until Page 9, the final one written, was created 5 months after the previous. A few months later, a [[ContinuityReboot reboot]] was announced, with different, author-made characters. In June of 2014, the prologue was released. The first thing one may notice is that the remake is a good deal more satirical and less generic than the original. It is only on its first chapter, but the gorgeous artwork ([[AnimationBump even when compared to the original]]) and DeadpanSnarker protagonist raises the expectations of many.

* FanNickname: The Riolu on the cover (whose real name the editor knows but it not telling for the moment), due to the author not giving any name for him at first, was dubbed Mr. Mysterious Riolu by the attendees of her live stream, or MMR for short.

* LemonyNarrator: A much lighter example, but Honey, the comic's creator, gives clever little quips in the description of each page, sometimes humorously criticizing herself or the characters' actions. They are hilarious.

* WitchHunt: [[spoiler:Renée, upon hearing Mel's claim that she used to be human, assumes she is insane. She]] claims to be "on patrol for any suspicious Pokémon".

* TheSoulless: The Pallids.

* RequiredPartyMember: Averted and [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]]. As the writer herself puts it:
-->'''Honey:''' Thinking the first pokemon you meet is your partner for life? Whatever gave you that ridiculous notion?

* RequiredPartyMember: Averted and lampshaded. As the writer herself puts it: