THE COMPLETE HISTORY
Abby’s story
Content note: Violence, abuse and death.
Mar 22, 2018
Seeing Spiders
After Janet and her friends leave Abby badly injured in the forest, spiders mend her wounds. She discovers that her eyes are gone and that she can see through the spiders tending her.
Mar 25, 2018
Web of Lies
Abby names Skeeter and learns to see with him inside an eye socket. Ballisea offers a way home while undermining Abby’s trust in her parents and admits she deliberately allowed Janet to carve 33 into Abby’s arm.
April 02, 2018
Strength and Numbers
At the house Ballisea shows her, Abby finds changed locks and Janet’s name on her room. Believing she has been replaced, Abby follows Ballisea’s encouragement to take revenge and sends her spiders after Janet.
April 04, 2018
Circus to Circus
Abby meets Todd among Ballisea’s young recruits. Flutter introduces the group’s Unique Souls while Todd explains how he came from a traveling circus to join them.
April 06, 2018
Weapons of War
Abby helps the young recruits overwhelm Flutter with spider webs, only for the confrontation to be revealed as an exuberant pillow fight before bed.
June 29, 2018
B-Squad
Flutter brings Lupe to an alternate Earth used for training. Abby and the other recruits welcome her to the group, and Lupe chooses to join.
Oct. 06, 2018
Spider Trap
Alan Crane receives an order to abduct Abby. Her spiders repel his direct attacks, but Sleepy’s sting knocks her unconscious and Alan carries her away.
Dec. 11, 2018
Four-sight
Frank meets Eury after she mistakes his locker for Abby’s. Abby keeps him at a distance, while Eury welcomes him into their classroom group.
Mar. 23, 2019
Squad Support
On the eve of school, Eury wonders who she should become. Abby and Lupe reassure her that she already belongs and that Ballisea chose their B-Squad for a reason.
Aug. 24, 2021
Pear'd Up
Mundo explains Toku-high to Byron before Ballisea sends her five recruits through a portal. Lupe recognizes Byron from their earlier conversation, and Felix agrees to take him as their sixth member.
Sept. 22, 2021
Mornin' Swarmin'
Abby accidentally swarms Eury with spiders in her sleep. She privately explains that during her disappearance she survived a giant Araña by consuming some of its flesh and taking its soul, gaining unfamiliar spiders.
Oct. 15, 2021
Q.Q
Abby encounters Qira and Kristoffer at school and pretends to need rescuing. When Qira tries to feed her to a spider, Abby turns the trap against them and adopts the name Spider.
Nov. 02, 2021
Killer. Spider.
An assassin stalks Abby’s camping group and tries to slit her throat. Her body becomes spiders, and she traps him while insisting that a stranger must call her Spider.
Dec. 13, 2021
Turbo's Quest
Turbo approaches Abby with a new visor that gives her Star Sight. His easy acceptance of Skeeter and Lefty wins her trust, and she invites him to call her Abs.
Dec. 16, 2021
Poisoned Soul
Spider hunts Will after killing the rest of his mercenary group. She reveals that she has found a spider toxin that can overcome his regenerative immunity.
Dec. 20, 2021
Christmas Treat
Fawn’s team discovers the destruction at the North Pole and is attacked by Spider. Spider spares Fawn, explains why she killed Santa and takes her to another Earth with its own real Santa.
Dec. 27, 2021
Skittering Thoughts
Lonnie follows Fawn and Spider after overhearing that they are from other Earths. When he touches Spider, her name overwhelms his mind in an unending loop.
September 17, 2022
Keys to Villainy
Luke refuses to follow his superhero script and becomes aware that his world is a game server. Abby explains his awakening, then attacks him for the power that another Unique Soul can offer.
October 21, 2022
Stellar Signal
Dara and Abby find Eridani after she accidentally travels to a spider-filled Earth. Dara takes her for an explanation of the multiverse while Abby stays to explore at Dana Sharp’s suggestion.
October 24, 2022
Assassin. Ate.
While guarding Mr. Noble, Abby learns that his would-be assassin has fallen in love with him and awakened as an Araña. She checks that Aracelli still counts as her quest target and prepares to claim both rewards.
November 01, 2022
Illuminating Questions
Grant finds Abby’s spellbook in a supposedly unexplored ruin. Abby explains how it stores unequipped spells, then leaves him questioning Sharp Development’s claims about the world around him.
November 07, 2022
Ace. Escapee.
Abby and Ace catch a dungeon escapee who is no longer following his script. Once Ace realizes Duncan has awakened, he asks Abby to release him and explains why his memories are so short.
November 11, 2022
Royally Embarrassed
An evil-detecting badge disrupts Justice Knight’s date. Abby is dining nearby with her team, and Justice identifies her as the most evil person in the restaurant, a description Abby receives with a pleased blush.
November 15, 2022
Web of Causation
A palm reader sees Abby cause her death. Dara confirms that Madame Arachne has awakened as an Araña, then leaves Abby with her on the condition that Riot never learn what happened.
November 19, 2022
Sharp Subordinate
Dara formalizes Abby’s role: follow orders, keep their work secret and stop acting independently. They expose Wendell Weaver’s artifact scam, and Dara authorizes Abby to deal with him.
November 30, 2022
Slimy Setup
Abby completes a slime quest before Crystal can help and tries to shock her with Skeeter and Lefty. Crystal’s delight and Venado aura undo Abby’s original murderous plan, and Abby offers friendship.
December 06, 2022
Friendly View
Abby brings Crystal into the group at a party watching a distant Earth’s destruction. Crystal makes clear that she does not approve of Abby’s killing and does not consider them friends.
December 15, 2022
Heart for Murder
At the Crimson Brotherhood, Abby is known as the Templar of the Web and takes jobs others reject. She befriends Valentine over a player-targeting contract but discards it when its target is Oren.
December 21, 2022
Sharp Sword
Dara shows Abby the unique sword La Espada and explains why Dana Sharp trusts her with its location. Abby handles it but obeys the order not to use it; Crystal secretly overhears the conversation in bunny form.
January 19, 2023
Killing Time
Abby follows Eridanus under Dana Sharp’s orders until she is noticed and can deliver a node. Asked about the Supers she has killed in the meantime, Abby takes responsibility and says she did it for amusement.
January 26, 2023
Waking Up. Dead.
Abby repeatedly defeats the Paladin King with Punishing Reflection while waiting for a reward. Her mockery helps him notice the repetitions and awaken, after which she removes her helmet and changes her plans.
January 29, 2023
Resentful. Rhapsody.
Abby accompanies Dara to collect Rhapsody from the fairies. Learning that Rhapsody still loves both mothers makes Abby admit she feels alone in having hated her parents.
Feb. 14, 2023
Existential Crisis. Laughing Matter.
Abby trains with Monday, Laughtrack and a separate Araña named Spider on a battle-royale server. When Victor awakens, Monday explains the situation and leads him out while the others prepare to continue.
Mar. 02, 2023
Super. Scripted.
An awakened janitor interrupts Abby’s supervillain quest. Dara finds a way to transform him into Super Chuck so the scripted encounter can continue, leaving Abby free to confront him with her spiders.
Mar. 12, 2023
Quest. Re-Quest.
Roman stops behaving like the escort NPC Abby expected. After learning that he is an Araña, Abby decides she would rather attack him and repeat the quest later.
Dec. 27, 2023
Sight. Unexpected.
Abby surprises Eury with apparently restored black eyes. They are actually nano-spiders made by Turbo, allowing her to go without the familiar visor; she calls him sweet.
Feb. 05
Web of Considerations
John encounters Abby trying to sneak into her house. She apologizes for a reflexive slap, describes an imperfect but loving relationship with her parents and explains that she avoids entering as spiders because her mother hates them.
Feb. 12
Web of Arrogance
While searching for John, Abby is provoked into fighting Ultranaught. Her anger brings back the name Spider, but she stops herself, apologizes and begs to be called Abby before Turbo takes her to the lab.
Feb. 20
Web of Normalcy
Janelle asks Abby about unsettling activity at a supposedly abandoned house. Abby explains that the new neighbors come from a superhero Earth and demonstrates Janelle’s sensitivity to different universes.
Mar. 09
Attempted Grief
Abby accompanies Astra and Ben through a game’s imperial succession scene. She discusses making wedding dresses with Vivi while Astra chooses a peaceful strategy instead of avenging her NPC father.
Mar. 23
Golden. Sun.
Abby’s magical-girl team learns that Io is behind Error 23 and that a timeline reset may be necessary. Ballisea ties her deciding vote to a derby match, and Buddy begins coaching the team.
Mar. 30
Shelf-ish Request
John asks Abby to deliver a duffel bag forgotten by Lightning Strike’s daughter so he can finish putting up shelves. The collection ends with his request, before Abby’s answer.