When they heard surprising news, they knew they’d come no matter what.
Piers managed to slip away from Senate and crossed all dangerous seas and lands to be by his best friend’s side that important day. Lana of course came along and they decided they’d be celebrating as if there’s no tomorrow! They rarely have chances to spend some more time together due to all work and conflicts in the area.
Neshi arrived straight from her fieldwork, as another global case was in her hands. She found a moment to leave her world and bring Kaiyoshi with her. If the World Champion & International Detective and also the Guardian of the Seas can make it, everyone should!
Auura wanted to visit the North for some time so it looks like it was meant to be! She didn’t hesitate, just packed her things and set out on the journey to witness her people’s bright destiny.
Hazam was the only one who knew their Future and maybe that was the reason he was smiling almost all the time. Or maybe it was nostalgia of their times.. or maybe something different. It’s a big day also for Nila as she found out that the Past will show the roots of her family.
Their dear Friend @unluckyadept finally found what he was looking for. He finally found Happiness and Loneliness is no more in his Life beside his beloved one! Onward to days of Sunrise!☀️
[Felix paced about his quarters, his journal laying open to a blank page.
He was not sure what to write about. Word had reached him that a replacement general had been chosen to take over the vacancy left by the death of the man responsible for giving the orders to crush his resistance by taking his life—but that was the least of his concerns at the moment.
No, he was more concerned for the Xianese conflict that had erupted into open war, per news given by Djinn messengers from both Eoleo and Piers. Piers had left northeastern Angara to head for the Sea of Time and warn them about the conflict—a dangerous journey and a risky move, given his banishment.
He’d had no idea until very recently just how bad the situation in that region had gotten; it had put into perspective Piers’s response that had sparked Felix’s unnecessarily hurt reaction. But he understood, now, and it had indeed come to this.
He wanted to urge Piers to bring his uncle to Lalivero, but how much safer would they really be? They couldn’t even find safety in the north, which had once been a perfectly demure picture of halcyon tranquillity. No—Bilibin was a growing threat there, too, and might choose to make a move.
At least if they came to Lalivero or Prox they would have a fighting chance—but there was nowhere left to run anymore. Not even Izumo would be safe if Xian turned its attention there.
He put his face in his hands, taking in a deep breath. Piers was a smart man; if anyone could find a way out of this, he would be it. There was little he could do from a continent away to help the man, but if he asked, Felix would do everything in his power to send what resources he could.
He sat down at his desk, closing his eyes and tilting his head back as he ruefully thought it all over.
What could he say to his friend now, at a time like this? He could offer no words of consolation…
…only…solidarity.
He opened his blind eyes, staring off into nothing.
Yes,solidarity. And that was a powerful word, was it not? One that had deeper weight behind it, one that would truly mean something.
Even thinking about it gave him a sense of strength.]
Echo.
“Yeah?”
Tell him that he is not alone.
[He sat up straight, his vision coming back to him slowly.]
I know he’s out there taking this on by himself. Source only knows the nightmare he must be facing right now, and I am certain he is under a lot of pressure.
But tell him I will do what I can to aid him. Whatever it takes within my resources and further influence… he does not face this fight alone. Tell him that.
“Anything else?”
[Felix put his face to his hands again and took in a deep breath, resisting the instinct to groan in weary aggravation at the whole affair.]
Not right now, Echo. It’s the middle of the night that far East. He needs what rest he can get, and I can’t think of anything more to say right now that would be of any help.
[With that, he dismissed the Venus Djinn to send the message, and put an elbow on the table as he shifted his weight.
He had a lot to think about, but he had work to do, too.]
No rest for the weary. But someday we shall see the Sun again. It seems all but impossible now… and yet I am all the more convinced it is true. I only pray it is sooner rather than later…
[87 (Send me a number 1-500 and my muse will anonymously talk about yours)]
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You will not meet many gentler of a soul than this one.
Whenever you go somewhere new, settle in a new life, and leave your old life behind—leave behind the good times, still carrying the pain, exhaustion, loneliness, and fears—it is never easy. Reaching out to try and make new friends in a new setting as a newcomer, a stranger in the community… it is not easy.
And those of some degree of renown or respect in the community can seem too important, too out of reach… unlikely to be interested in speaking to someone who admires their work.
But every once in a while, a lifetime, an age… miracles do happen.
What can be said of one who changes your life; someone who saves it from the darkness? How do you describe the hope given by those who see in you what you do not see, but you trust to be there because you trust them? How can any do justice to the warmth given by someone who carries an echo of the sunlight in years covered by thunderclouds? Is it possible?
It’s worth trying.
Being entirely alone against one’s choice is a… dehumanizing experience. For Man is a social creature. To be alone for too long makes one forget. It makes one survive, not Live. Other people become distant beings to observe, to watch with wariness, longing, and some sense of distrust. Distrust of self, distrust of the chance of welcome. It is maddening, wearing on the sanity, and saps at the will to continue when the sky is covered in clouds.
Imagine living like that for years. For three years, six years, eight years—pursuing bonds that inevitably crumble, or worse… go up in volcanic smoke.
How broken would one grow to be then?
Very.
Such eyes would have forgotten the light of the Sun, would have forgotten the world beyond their fortified den.
But then…
Light.
A kindness is shown, freely, unprompted—by a gentle soul of wondrous talent, greatly respected for mastery in their craft!
Such an experience is not forgotten.
One does not forget being brought out of the darkness and into new vigor of Life.
You learn what things mean: hope, friendship, kindness, mercy, reconciliation, joy…
It is people like her who restore one’s faith in humanity, and in kindness.
When one says, “There is good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for!”, I say this: she is one such person who embodies that goodness that we are called to defend, to protect, to turn back the tides of darkness! Such {[determination/enthusiasm/willpower/spirit/fire]} that burns in the need to see such a soul happy and well, safe and free!
Yes! Such a day shall come again, and until then, I fight for the sunrise: for all of us, and those halcyon days we shall someday once again share in peace!
I designed my own Jupiter Djinn—meet Plume and Tempest
Plume was inspired by seraphim (six-winged deities) and initially was going to be called Seraph, but the name didn’t really suit the design that well other than the “six wings” motif. Tempest, on the other hand, is pretty straightforward.
I didn’t bother coming up with hard stats for these two cuties, but I did put some thought into their “in-game” battle effects!
Plume: Deals a Jupiter-aligned physical attack equal in power to the user’s normal physical attack plus an additional 60 damage points. 15% chance to afflict Stun, 30% chance to afflict Sleep, 60% chance to afflict Delusion.
Tempest: Deals a Jupiter-aligned physical attack equal in power to the user’s normal physical attack plus an additional 20 damage points. 80% chance to deal a damage multiplier of x1.2 (30%), x1.6 (25%), x2.0 (20%), x2.5 (15%), or x3.0 (10%).
Please do not use these designs or ask me if you can use them; they’re very personal and I plan on using them for future projects!
Felix and his Djinni friends have donned their winter attire—to wish you a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year
In fashionably late fashion, here’s my 2021 xmas card design! I drew this entirely in Procreate and also tried out the timelapse feature; I find it fascinating to watch a recording of myself draw an entire piece in 30 seconds (which I will upload in a reblog to this post)
The djinn designs are based off of existing ones from the Dark Dawn series, just with added festive flair c: From top to bottom: Clover, Tinder, Serac, and Lull
Felix and his Djinni friends have donned their winter attire—to wish you a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year
In fashionably late fashion, here’s my 2021 xmas card design! I drew this entirely in Procreate and also tried out the timelapse feature; I find it fascinating to watch a recording of myself draw an entire piece in 30 seconds (which I will upload in a reblog to this post)
The djinn designs are based off of existing ones from the Dark Dawn series, just with added festive flair c: From top to bottom: Clover, Tinder, Serac, and Lull
