Line #26 Literature/ANewBeginning


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3	''A New Beginning'' is the fourth volume of ''Literature/TheSpectralChronicles''. The Stone Cutters, the Champions of the Light and their allies' victory over the [[FallenAngel Dark Stone Cutters]] 25 years ago has founded the Platinum Age, a time of global peace and prosperity. However, this has not stopped the demons' imperial gaze on planet Earth as was hoped in all these years. [[Literature/ArsGoetia The Spirits of the Goetia]], 72 of hell's strongest demons second in power only to [[{{Satan}} the Dark Emperor]] himself, elect Duke Berith to lead the newest attack on the Earth. His plan is to divide the Champions of the Light by resurrecting the worst enemies Demetrios and Lily had in their mortal lives, leaving the Stone Cutters' city of Kinardas defenseless against the demonic legions. To combat this terrible new foe, the Champions of the Light ally with another team of heroes: the Red Knights of Kingsport. Will their unity be enough to combat a Spirit of the Goetia?
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5	Not to be confused with [[VideoGame/ANewBeginning the video game]] [[RhymesOnADime of the same name]].
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10	* AllAnimalsAreDogs: The wolf spirit Zerron is the ancestor of dogs, and thus [[NobleWolf dedicated to protecting humans from evil]]. When interacting with people, he acts more like a BigFriendlyDog.
11	* AlmostKiss: Frederick and Felicia have this twice. The first was interrupted by the arrival of [[AnIcePerson Jessica]], the second was by Ashur telling them to hurry up and join the others as they left.
12	* CatchphraseInterruptus: Bruce's attempt to intimidate Kalegar with a demonic proclamation is interrupted mid-sentence by a subtle but strong strike from Kalegar's new BattleAura.
13	* DarkIsNotEvil: The Red Knight Cameron may be a dour and aloof necromancer, but he seeks to preserve and restore order from the chaos the demons leave in their wake.
14	* DecapitatedArmy: [[spoiler:Berith's death sends his remaining demonic forces retreating back to hell]].
15	* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:The Champions of the Light and the Red Knights kill Berith]].
16	** Another example: Demetrios's old enemy and Berith's recruit Daniel actually ''[[OneWingedAngel turns]]'' into Cthulhu, which Anne-Marie and her friends defeat in an intense battle.
17	* DreamingOfThingsToCome: Kalegar has been having many unusual dreams about meeting a mysterious figure bathed in light. [[spoiler:The figure is a goddess called the White Knight, who blesses him to become a paladin]].
18	* EvilIsDeathlyCold: Jessica's evil presence causes the swamps of Louisiana to freeze over. [[NoOntologicalInertia Defeating her brings them back to normal]].
19	* FlippingTheBird: Allen does this after Anne-Marie's team survived Daniel's death trap with [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the hands of Midas]]. Aislin pulls him away [[BullyingADragon before Daniel dislodges the hands and throws them at the heroes]].
20	* HowlOfSorrow: Will gives one when [[spoiler:Aristotle dies from the terrible wound Melissa kills him with]].
21	* HumanoidAbomination: The twisted [[SuccubiAndIncubi succubi]] Daniel has in his army are [[BodyHorror nightmarish-looking monsters with a great sense of wrongness about them]] instead of [[InhumanlyBeautifulRace beautiful fanservice-y women]].
22	* MaliciousMisnaming: To RunningGag levels. Berith continuously gets Demetrios's name wrong, up to and including getting it [[SdrawkcabName backwards]], and even calling him "[[Film/CasperASpiritedBeginning Chrysler]]" at one point.
23	--> "Our forces are always stopped by that ghost boy - Demetra or Santios or something like that. [[LampshadeHanging Human names all sound the same to me]]."
24	** [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness He does say it right during the final battle, though]].
25	* MultinationalTeam: The Red Knights.
26	* NiceCharacterMeanActor: Daniel was one of a sorts. He was telling everyone he was going to become a great charity director, but he was actually using the money he collected to fund criminals instead of helping those in need. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by Michael:
27	--> "So, the beloved celebrity turned out to be a sick pervert. [[SarcasmMode Nope, didn't see that coming]]."
28	* OldSoldier: Aristotle and Jack have become very old, but they are still capable fighters.
29	* PromotionToParent: Thanks to the familiar Kroisus, Felicia gave Michelangelo a new home and now considers him her own son.
30	* PsychoExGirlfriend: Melissa to Demetrios. Cecil was one in a way as well to Lily, though more of a StalkerWithACrush.
31	* PublicDomainCharacter: Not only the Goetia, but Raguel, the archangel who founded the Red Knights. Parts of Daniel's Nightmare Dungeon are guarded by [[Myth/NorseMythology Garm]] and [[Myth/HinduMythology Mahesasura]]. A couple succubi also mention their mother and progenitor Lilith.
32	* RainbowPimpGear: When Cecil turns into an incubus, his armor becomes [[FanDisservice tastelessly revealing]] and "all sorts of garish colors, making him look more like a stereotypical pimp than a battle-ready knight."
33	* TookALevelInBadass: Kalegar becomes the first [[TheGreys grey alien]] [[ThePaladin paladin]].
34	* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler:Melissa brutally kills Aristotle]].
35	* WindmillCrusader: The assassin Emily seeks to kill Demetrios after she thinks he broke her grandmother Marissa's heart. [[spoiler:She eventually finds out the truth and [[HeelFaceTurn joins Demetrios and company in fighting Melissa]]]].

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