The Cryopod to Hell Classic is the original version of TCTH, written based on the original writing prompts, expanded into a full series, with 490 chapters of fun adventures. However, it is extremely flawed, with paper thin characters and plotlines that don’t resolve properly. It abruptly ends at the finale of Route C, and was never finished with a proper ending. Classic is best read after Refresh so you can appreciate where the story came from. As its own story, Classic has too many flaws for anyone to recommend reading first.
"I will go with you." A lizardman from a small distance behind the king spoke. He was a head taller than the other lizards. Still tiny, but among them he was noticeably large. "I am Kar, the fearsome and great warrior. Among my people, I bear the blood of the Crocodiles from our distant ancestors."…
I still know nothing of this world. I know what this world is (A labyrinth) but I don’t know where, why, or how. Nothing makes sense. Every time I learn something new, more questions appear. But now, something earth shattering has happened. I’ve found out that another cryopod survivor may exist. I’m not alone here….
From that tiny hole in the roof there came a noise of many small pitter-pattering feet. "What could that be?" I found myself wondering out loud. It was a small hole, only a foot wide, and it was square. With such a small hole, nothing threatening could really come out of it. And just as…
There was no statue monster behind me. Instead, there was an old man, standing up straight. The old man was at least 7 feet tall, a good head taller than me and significantly taller than Amelia. He was wearing a pure black suit with a pure black tie. It was hard to tell details apart,…
We exited the El-Dorado room, leaving behind mountains of gold and jewels, and headed up the long hallway. It no longer curved, now it was straight. Exiting it, we found ourselves outside that same familiar colossal door I had first seen what felt like an eternity ago. The door was covered in moonspeak now, which…
Goddamn, I am sick to fucking death of chicken. I took a full three days to recuperate in the bed, so badly had I exhausted myself. Every so often, Amelia would bounce into the room and give me a plate of chicken to eat. I’m beyond being sick of chicken. I’d rather eat the bones…
Hoarhiim nodded thoughtfully. "What you need to do is get stronger. With your destruction of the Riders of Sheol and causing an embarrassment to the Lord of the Undead, she won’t forget this slight easily. She’s probably going to send more at you. As you are right now, you will surely die." Lord of the…
"N-now now! I think there has maybe been a small mix-up?" My legs shifted as I tried to pull myself up to get away from her but my body was still in bad condition. "Amelia, calm down." Said Blaarjiim. "I was just joking, my dear. The Child of Gaia is not our enemy." Instantly, the…
"I’m Amelia!" said the little girl cheerfully. She came running over to me crumpled among the pillars. My mind was racing and I was panicking. My body was almost destroyed and I had no way to fight back. What is a little girl doing running around this hellish maze? She’s definitely some kind of soul…
I had this silly idea in my mind, and well, it probably won’t work, but it can’t hurt to try. Standing about 15 feet away from the door, I raise my palm up and aim it at the door. A word begins to form in my mind. "Push." A wave of energy spreads out of…
