#dark pit

Let the fun begin with a silly combination of my current interests: Kid Icarus Uprising & Warrior Cats! ^^

Important info about this AU world:

-“Star” is a title for leaders instead of a suffix, like how “Lady” and is used for goddesses in Kid Icarus. (It also allows for me to be more creative with naming characters :)

-Leaders and Pitpaw & Darkpaw can communicate telepathically

-The characters live on an island of cats, where there are no humans (Viridi’s happy! …right..?)

-Clans are named after what the leaders are the god/goddess of in KI. Ex: LightClan & NatureClan (which are in an alliance against most of the clans that are generally causing chaos)

With that out of the way, above is a sequence of drawings of Pitkit & Darkkit! 

-In the top left corner is Star Palelight (Palutena). Post the war against Star Serpentstone (Medusa), many of LightClan’s warriors were killed, leaving two kits behind. She takes care of them now, thankfully finding a queen (who unfortunately lost her kits) that was willing to feed the two since they were still so very young.

They hadn’t been named yet for fear they may die in such harsh times, so Palelight names them Darkkit and Pitkit. Darkkit for his dark pelt, and Pitkit, because his little stomach seemed to be a bottomless pit.

He squeaks a lot if he has to take a break, but has to because prey is scarce during this time, so less milk. Pit being really hungry all the time isn’t the best for his littermate, so Darkkit is a bit smaller and less fluffy. He starts getting bigger as prey returns to the forest though 

Dark later uses this fact as blackmail against Pit to get him to give him more food. oof

-Center drawing is Darkkit as a spiky catloaf. He just opened his eyes and is repulsed by the state of the world already. Pitkit is just vibing

-Bottom right: Pitkit wants to talk with Star Palelight about possibly training both him and Darkkit. Darkkit isn’t thrilled by this idea, and gets distracted by a feather.

Hmm. It seems to be heading that way. That’s where he wants to go right now- away, on his own. hmm.

@farvaduvet This is a what-if scenario where Pit is found by Viridi when he was still a small child. Just an angry downy-winged fluffball with some major “totally E10+” sass. 

He confronts Hades because why not

In general, I’m pretty sure Pit is always ready to throw hands with any god or goddess at any age.

(AU) Baby Pit? Probably bit Palutena or something idk lol

*Shakes flames off hand from drawing and editing so much* Worth it! Here’s the project I’ve been working on for your AU @farvaduvet:)

This is a short little tweened amv centered around Pit and Wilted Pit, and their insecurities. Very fun to draw and edit, half pain half fun to tween/animate, and an overall success! I experimented a lot and it turned out very close to how I envisioned it. Still some flaws here and there, but I really like how it turned out ^^

More about the video in my tags! I also am working on one more small video related to your AU. That one has no angst, it’s just a really funny idea to me. You’ll see :)

Song: Beatophone by Caravan Palace

He crash landed

Surface Pressure & Pegasus Feathers AU/fic Concepts: Zephyr Lily / Rain Flower :)

Here is a quick visual aid for Zephyr Lily (also known as Rain Flower in Skyworld), Dark Pit’s pegasus companion in my KUI AU/fic! (Btw if you’re seeing this concept for the first time, everything related is linked in my fic under read more :)

Here are some story-related fun facts ^^

-She was adopted by her herd when she was a foal (Snowfall Fury & Dust Storm took care of her, and she later helped look after their foals (her siblings) for a while before meeting Dark Pit and deciding to leave the nest to help him with his missions)

-Inspiration for her design/name: When I was younger I got a black horse stuffed animal with a white spot on its forehead, which was like the center of a flower to me, so I named her Flower! 

Dark Pit thinks the same thing, except he chooses a specific kind of flower: A rainflower/zephyrlily :)

Because of her inspiration, I like the idea that she was a stuffed animal brought to life through some magic means somehow. I don’t know how it would make sense technically, but I think it makes her being drawn to Dark Pit extra special because they were both born from magic ^^

-Rainflowers symbolize rebirth, new beginnings and big expectations (very relevant to Dark Pit in this fic)

It also has another meaning:  "I love you back, I must atone for my sins, I will never forget you"

I would split this between three characters.

I love you back (Dark Pit), I must atone for my sins [mistakes] (Palutena), I will never forget you (Pit)

But telling you exactly why would be spoilers lol, I like to be cryptic ;)))

You can definitely theorize though, all will be clearer eventually! ^^

Surface Pressure and Pegasus Feathers - Chapter 1 - Polarisblitzwing - 光神話 | Kid Icarus (Video Games) [Archive of Our Own]

“You gotta do something about that”

Here’s an illustration for a scene from my new fic/AU! :)

I think another reason why Dark Pit calls Pit a puppet is because that’s how Pit feels sometimes, and here those feelings are manifested in a vivid dream (nightmare, beyond this point).

Some more information about this AU under read more + link to story ^^

Intro to this AU:

https://polarisblitzwing.tumblr.com/post/676098895755034624/surface-pressure-and-pegasus-feathers

Link to Fic:

Surface Pressure and Pegasus Feathers - Chapter 1 - Polarisblitzwing - 光神話 | Kid Icarus (Video Games) [Archive of Our Own]

WIP of an illustration I’m working on for one of my AUs :)

Trying a lineless style (may have to make the sketch more detailed later to capture the shape and positions of his arms better lol)

Here’s the first concept sketch I made for another Kid Icarus AU :)

Idea: After the events of KIU, Pit starts to make some changes to his schedule and picks up a hobby, as per Dark Pit’s suggestion. He becomes an inventor/craftsman with the help of Dyntos and makes himself and Pittoo a pair of functional wing enhancers made with pegasus feathers. The devices allow them both to fly on their own. Here Pit is watching Pittoo take off with his set of wing enhancers for the first time ^^

This AU is called Surface Pressure and Pegasus Feathers! (also the name of a fanfic I’m working on for it :)

The first part of the title is because it’s fun to imagine the song “Surface Pressure” from Encanto as Pit venting to Dark Pit lol. I scripted an animatic, but decided showing how the lyrics relate though a fanfic would allow me to show this concept sooner lol)

More fun ideas in the fanfic:

-Pit and Dark Pit get pegasus friends and name them ^^

-The bois learn how to read & write

-Dark Pit is determined for Pit to find his own way to deal with his issues (and is also really good at persuasion)

-The fic is essentially about what it takes for Pit to fully learn “philautia” (regard for one’s own happiness/self-love.) He has a lot of agape (Selfless/unconditional love), but it needs to be balanced :)

Designs:

Pit’s concept sketches & notes (the back of the wing enhancers:

Link to the first chapter if you want a sneak peak while I figure out how the HECK to use AO3 lol:

Surface Pressure and Pegasus Feathers

Meme moment in the fic:

CW: Blood (not really graphic though lol)

Dark Pit’s wing is injured from a fight, and he keeps to himself because of how badly it stings. Arlon sees how serious that wound is however and makes sure the young angel understands that he can’t leave injuries untreated. Then Dark Pit lets him treat it, putting aside his pride ^^

I just want more Arlon & Dark Pit interactions lol :)

D:<

B-babies…

Soft Angel Boi

Kid Icarus Upraising is an amazing game, it deserves more recognition. Pit? Best angel.