What do you think it used to be called, before industrialization, when Alef was just a boy with a dream of creating a brighter tomorrow? Before the pipes and turrets in the name of "safety" and "modernity."
At what point did the name shift? Was it generations after the war laid waste and left the area in ruin? Or were there hushed whispers in the far corners of the realms of how certain areas were becoming desolate wastelands, uninhabitable by any Creature of the Light, even as King Resh reigned?
As for the workers who built the turrets brick by brick, laid the pipes across the vast expanse of grassy knolls, and hand-painted the sun and diamond motifs on their historic buildings - do you think they questioned it at all? Were there quiet mutterings of doubt and disapproval of the King's orders, followed by the uneasy silence and warningful glances of friends, family, co-workers?
Were there activists? Of course there was the whole resistance, but we always frame it as the realms fighting one another - what about the people living within the realms of prosper and privilege? Were there none who noticed the ecological turmoil beginning to take hold around them? Surely there was infighting amongst the higher classes and elites as the effects of industrialization were becoming more and more apparent.
Who would have received word of these complaints? Would people be punished for speaking out? Or would the concerns be raised to the proper authorities? And who were those authorities? The Elders?
So many questions, so few answers. I desperately need Sky: The Two Embers to be out, like, now.
that tweet thats like im not allowed to believe in the power of manifestation because i have OCD but best of luck to you all
Imagine the kids being just kids after their escape. Just playful and silly, pranking each other and having fun...
Reblogs are greatly appreciated
I wasn't certain whether I wanted to post this one or not bc maybe (just maybe) I got a liiiittle carried away with body horror, but bestie told me they're loving it (the design) so ig it's fine lol
Notes on this redesign:
- I'm fine with Catnap's original design, save for his cartoonish creepy head and weird paws. I mean ye, he looks freakin cool, but I'm trying to imagine what would be more or less possible to actually create in real life
- this Catnap is less mutated and more surgically changed. The idea here is, he was mutated into a giant purple thing and then some cat features were added via surgeries.
- during mutation Theo's ears elongated and became pointy, but it wasn't deemed enough by the company, so they stitched fake cat ears to his head :')
- they fixed his lips in a permanent smile with braces as well as removed all of his teeth and his eyes to make him look more like his toy prototype
- weird paws are actually just hands and feet now. Not that i don't like his paws, i just don't see how he could walk on those (they look really unstable)
End of notes
P.S. Catnap plushie in the corner is to fill up the empty space bc it annoyed me :P
I want Vulture to be happy, so i will believe that on the new circle Max doesn't die, and Vulture and him get adopted by Ralph💚🍀
They're found family, your honour🥺🙏
SHNIIIIIFF😭🤧💙💙💙💙
I'm finally satisfied with how illustration of Blind turned out. It only took me four attempts haha
Closeups under the cut
Haha hiiii, sorry for reposting my own works, but tumblr seems to have deleted my previous account (hlo-pok-hopey) bc I can't access it or find my posts anywhere:)
Anyway, if u guys liked my art and want to see more of it, u can follow this blog. Apparently i will have to post my art here from now on. It's just, I remember some people who left very nice and touching comments under my Sphinx drawing and I miss u guys😭💚
Hiii! Confluence is my favourite pressure fic so far! Very delicious thank u very much!
I need to say, ever since Gabe said he could keep Sebastian in a pool at home, this idea has been rotating in my head. Like, i don't know HOW they'd get Seb to home or how a giant mutant merman would remain unnoticed by neighbours and stuff, but the idea is just so funny to me:D
It's especially funny to imagine Celeste's live reaction. Like "hey sis, you remember our little bro who was claimed to be dead but then i recieved that weird message? Well he's just outside now and wants to say hi!" And Celeste goes and sees:DD
Celeste just faints on the spot and Gabe is like oh shit lol