20 Works by BackgroundWhimsy
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Araneidae by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Psychonauts (Video Games), Monkey Island (Video Games), Puzzle Agent (Video Games)
15 Feb 2026
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Somewhere along the line Guybrush misplaced something indescribably important to him, and he'd give anything to find it again.
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The Thrill of the Chase by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Grim Fandango, Psychonauts (Video Games), Brütal Legend
24 Jul 2023
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Glottis is tired of being left behind and left in the dark by his best friend. This time, when Manny goes missing he's not just going to sit around and wait for him to get back. He's going to find him.
Whatever it takes.
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Eddie's just woken up with the worst hangover of his life, with no idea where he is or how he got there. He can't remember anything about the party last night, but his headache and general inability to walk a straight line are telling him that he went way too hard.
All he wants to do is leave. All he wants is to go home and get some sleep. But to do that, he needs to know what happened. Now, if only people would stop ignoring him.
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Befriending the Fire Beast by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Psychonauts (Video Games), Brütal Legend, Grim Fandango, Puzzle Agent (Video Games)
25 May 2021
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At this point in his life Eddie has survived improbable odds, unlocked incredible psychic powers, and faced down Demons the likes of which no one has seen in decades, but he still just can't seem to get a handle on the personal demons making it harder for him to get on with his everyday life.
When Nelson suggests he look into finding an emotional support animal, Eddie decides, "Well, why not?"
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The Spotlight Effect by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Psychonauts (Video Games), Brütal Legend, Monkey Island
13 May 2021
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It's been two months since Eddie was released from the infirmary following his surprise transformation into a demon, and hiding from the world in the safety of his bedroom isn't a sustainable long term strategy. Eventually he'll have to get back out into the world to interact with the public, which means he'll need to figure out a way to do that without showing off his new demonic features.
Deciding to start out slow with just a simple trip to the grocery store, reintroducing Eddie to the outside world doesn't go quite as smoothly as Guybrush hoped.
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Emergent Synergy by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Psychonauts (Video Games), Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend
22 Apr 2021
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Manny needs a partner.
Whether he actually wants one is up for debate, but Psychonauts policy states that he has to have a partner if he wants to go out in the field. Thus far, attempts have been... unsuccessful, to say the least, but Sasha and Milla claim to have found an excellent candidate. Manny isn't so sure.
To date, he still hasn't found anyone capable of getting over his bony exterior - why should this guy be any different?
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Clandestine Enigmas and Wars of Attrition: The Thrilling First Adventure of Clarence T. Montgomery by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend, Monkey Island, Psychonauts (Video Games), Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Sam & Max (Comics)
28 Oct 2020
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If Nelson had to describe his performance as a Psychonaut, he'd say he was average. Not spectacular, not substandard, just average. By now he and Guybrush had been working together for a while, and after so many successful missions Nelson feels like he's really settled into his new role as a Psychic Secret Agent. Truly, sometimes it feels like there's nothing this job could throw at him that he couldn't handle.
Nothing, that is, until he's chosen to accompany Elaine Marley on one of her undercover assignments.Now he'll have to step out of his comfort zone and into a role he never expected, while keeping a watchful eye out for his jealous partner who'd prefer it if he didn't make it to the assignment at all.
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Of Stone Felines and Falling Down the Stairs by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Monkey Island, Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Psychonauts (Video Games), Sam & Max, Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend
06 May 2020
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In which Guybrush is not immune to the laws of physics, Elaine agrees to go on a date with a total stranger, and Nelson is the greatest wingman the world has ever known.
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Loose Lips Sink Ships by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Brütal Legend, Monkey Island, Psychonauts (Video Games), Sam & Max, Grim Fandango, Puzzle Agent (Video Games)
09 Mar 2020
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Everyone knows that love can blossom in the most unexpected of places, all the way from ballrooms to battlefields, between people no one ever thought possible. When the only thing standing between her and her soulmate is her wedding ring, what will she choose? Find out, for there never was a more compelling tale of love and heartbreak than Bobbin Threadbare and Elinor Mortensen.
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Forest of Famine by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Psychonauts (Video Games), Sam & Max, Monkey Island, Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend
17 Feb 2020
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Wherever there are vampires in the world, there must also be a steady supply of blood in order to sustain them. When Eddie's main source dries up unexpectedly, he'll need the support of his friends as he looks for a way to feed himself - or starves to death trying.
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Captain Threepwood and His Mighty Crew by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Monkey Island, Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend, Psychonauts (Video Games), Sam & Max
27 Jan 2020
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On Halloween night, anyone can be anything. A Demon. The Grim Reaper. Even an obscure 15th century codex. This year, Guybrush is going as the greatest pirate to ever sail the Caribbean - but what is a Captain without his crew?
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A Small Mercy by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Psychonauts (Video Games), Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend
24 Jan 2020
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After months aboard the Party Boat, sailing the world with his friends and doing what he can to survive, Eddie's position as an avatar of the Desolation is making him feel, well, desolate. Guybrush decides it's about time someone changed that.
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Night Terrors by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Brütal Legend, Psychonauts (Video Games), Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Grim Fandango
30 Dec 2019
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Manny's fears of abandonment come for him in the middle of the night with a vengeance, and it's up to his friends to show him he's not alone.
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What Waits in the Dark by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Brütal Legend, Psychonauts (Video Games), Sam & Max, Grim Fandango, Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Monkey Island
29 Dec 2019
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Zack's work with the Psychonauts' medical division has finally taken his internship somewhere interesting; Whispering Rock. Once there he's introduced to a myriad of individuals, all uniquely affected by the virus. However, when his handling of one of the Wildcards results in an incident that threatens his job - and his life - Zack will have to try to make amends as carefully as possible. Is there any other way, when you're being stared down by a Demon?
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Growing Pains by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Brütal Legend, Monkey Island, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts (Video Games), Sam & Max, Puzzle Agent (Video Games)
29 Dec 2019
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After a few weeks of quarantine at Whispering Rock, Eddie thought the infection couldn't get any worse. After all, how could it? He already had everything - horns, claws, fangs, spikes, depression. There was no way this virus had anything else it could do to him. He was wrong.
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Gesundheit by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Brütal Legend, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts (Video Games), Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Sam & Max, Monkey Island
27 Dec 2019
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While pursuing a dangerous criminal known for stealing brains, Eddie comes face to face with the mad scientist and is given a choice: trust that Manny can handle the situation, or lose his mind trying not to sneeze.
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A Lesson in Clairvoyance by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Monkey Island, Grim Fandango, Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Psychonauts (Video Games), Sam & Max, Brütal Legend
27 Dec 2019
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Early on in their careers as partners with the Psychonauts, Eddie and Manny get along just fine. But, when Eddie's bad habit of hiding his injuries strains their relationship and his partner's ability to trust him, the two are given an opportunity to try and understand each other's perspectives just a little bit better.
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Late Onset Demon Syndrome by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Brütal Legend, Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Psychonauts (Video Games), Grim Fandango
26 Dec 2019
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After a few years of working with the Psychonauts, Eddie thought he'd seen it all. But, when his body starts to change on him in new and scary ways, he's left scrabbling for answers that no one seems to have. Luckily, he's got his friends by his side to help him start to unravel some of the mysteries of his own psyche.
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Alone No Longer by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Psychonauts (Video Games), Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Grim Fandango, Sam & Max, Monkey Island, Brütal Legend
29 Nov 2019
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When the Wildcards were rescued from their Fears, not everyone made it off the boat. Now, it's time to bring their missing friends home - at any cost.
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Almost Alone by BackgroundWhimsy
Fandoms: Psychonauts (Video Games), Puzzle Agent (Video Games), Grim Fandango, Monkey Island, Brütal Legend
20 Nov 2019
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When Eddie wakes up all alone belowdecks of the Philadelphia Experiment, his only course of action is to unravel what happened while he was out. A lot, apparently.