Baku and the Bad Shatter

The popular children's song known as "The Baku and the Bad Shatter" recalls the terrifying events of the Horn 3 event coloquially known as the "Bad Shatter". On that day, the Kirinal Pit manifested a literal nightmare portion of the Far Realm and an aberrant column of flesh, eyes, and tentacles erupted out of the Pit and into the sky. To save the minds and souls of the children of the Kirinal Concordance Zone, the previously anonymous baku spirited them all away to safety in the Ethereal Plane. The panicked parents found them sleeping safely in their beds the next morning.

I was an orcling here in the Zone when the Bad Shatter happened. My baku, Hypeleon, took me away in my sleep and I woke up the next day without knowing that anything had happened! My parents were so worried but so happy to have me back the next day! I've never eaten so much ice cream as I did that day!

The Baku and the Bad Shatter

(Verse 1)

In the Zone one frightful morning,

Surveyor sounds Three Horns warning.

Children vanished without a trace,

Parents feared their lives were erased.

(Chorus)

But fear not, the baku took flight,

Glowing with ethereal light.

Protectors of innocence, brave and true,

Keeping children safe out of evil's view.

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(Verse 2)

The nightmare realm burst from the Pit,

Defenders stood, refused to quit.

Into the sky climbed ghastly eyes,

Tentacles reaching to the sky.

(Chorus)

But fear not, the baku took flight,

Glowing with ethereal light.

Protectors of innocence, brave and true,

Keeping children safe out of evil's view.

Column of Flesh into Space by Branden L

(Bridge)

Nightmares roared, children's minds they sought,

But baku's hearts, made them see naught.

Their souls were pure, so strong their hides,

They kept them safe, by their sides.

(Verse 3)

As dawn approached, Bad Shatter waned,

Children's safety, bakus attained.

The kids returned, with dreams anew,

Tale of courage, forever grew.

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(Chorus)

But fear not, the baku took flight,

Glowing with ethereal light.

Protectors of innocence, brave and true,

Keeping children safe out of evil's view.

(Outro)

So in the Zone, the story's told,

Of baku bravery, strong and bold.

When nightmares threaten, they'll be there,

To keep kids safe and free from care.

Date of First Recording
3185
Date of Setting
3185
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Cover image: Baku & the Bad Shatter Header by nnie

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Jul 30, 2023 21:51 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

This is so lovely. I love the song <3

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Jul 30, 2023 21:59 by Chris L

Thank you! This was a lot of fun and I'm glad I had existing pieces to illustrate it with!


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Aug 10, 2023 18:08 by Sapha Burnell

Terrifying and sweet at the same time. Love this!

Aug 10, 2023 18:55 by Chris L

Thanks for reading it and for the comment!


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Aug 14, 2023 02:34 by Marjorie Ariel

This is adorable. I knew I loved the baku. I also love how you had art from multiple Anvilites!

Aug 14, 2023 03:20 by Chris L

Thank you! People love my bakus!


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Aug 20, 2023 00:39 by E. Christopher Clark

I love this. From the illustrations to the story behind the song to the song itself.

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Aug 20, 2023 00:50 by Chris L

Thank you! I'm very lucky to have art from a couple of different artists for my version of baku!


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Sep 2, 2023 01:04 by Tlcassis Polgara | Arrhynsia

Very fun! Different from many cautionary children's stories to have a protector. Most were about not trusting strangers!

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Sep 2, 2023 02:51 by Chris L

I'm glad you liked it! Children in my world need all the help they can get!


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Nov 22, 2023 09:04 by Annie Stein

Baku, my dear! I'm left with two feelings, appreciating both how you work in folklore and mythology, and the focus on the protectors in your world. Big congrats on the feature!

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Nov 22, 2023 14:06 by Chris L

#1 thank you for providing the art I used. #2 thanks for reading this. #3 thanks for the lovely comment!


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