Chapter 17 | Page 7a: The Sweet Smell of Success

In this moment from Evil Inc, the sweet smell of success fills Dr. Muskiday’s laboratory — quite literally. Fresh off a long-awaited breakthrough, the mad scientist proudly unveils what he believes will finally set him apart from his peers. While the stakes are high and the confidence is higher, the actual invention turns out to be far more practical than anyone (especially Muskiday) expected.

This is what the smell of success looks like to Dr. Muskiday.

It’s a quiet moment in the lab.
A holographic Miss Match clone.
And an invention years in the making.

Dr. Muskiday proudly reveals his latest breakthrough, convinced it will secure his place at the top of Evil Inc’s Mad Science Fair. Instead, he manages to turn deodorant into the most overhyped achievement of his career. It’s a character beat, a punchline, and a reminder that success is often deeply personal—even when it smells better than expected.

After Dark: A Very Productive Week for Questionable Decisions

On the NSFW side of the Evil Inc empire, things have been… thriving.

This week featured three incredibly hot illustrations, including:

The Build-a-Baddie microfic, where reader choices resulted in a very specific kind of trouble
A new microfic starring Dynasty, who drops by Quaker’s dorm room to help with a little midterm exam stress relief
And a lusty, busty tavern wench who insists she’s a pirate — and, honestly, makes a very compelling case for it

If your tastes run toward playful, dangerous, and enthusiastically bad ideas, you’re going to feel very much at home.

Alt Text Description

A multi-panel comic page illustrating the smell of success in Dr. Muskiday’s laboratory. The insectoid mad scientist celebrates with raised arms while addressing a holographic woman modeled after Miss Match. He dramatically presents a small bottle, prompting the hologram to guess perfume before realizing the invention is deodorant. The lab is filled with shelves of bottles and equipment, emphasizing the mad science setting and the comedic contrast between Muskiday’s triumph and the mundane nature of his invention.