SIBILSCRIBBLES

Some of the design notes I have for this part of the story! Trying to keep things pretty literal in the design language here as I’d imagine that these forms present the truth of that person, and it’s hard for them to lie when in this state.

The Exiled (Prima)

-Self-imposed exile has left him a fraction of what he used to be, and he would not currently be able to stand amongst his siblings, nor would he want to face them

-Most of his form is dark, contrasted to the shining spectacle it’s supposed to be. Hides most of his grandeur, as he doesn’t feel worthy of it right now

-As a Matrix Bearer he should have it emblazoned around his core, however, that was the first light to vanish and he’s never felt the same since

The Orphan (Jack)

-Had a mortal wound when unceremoniously thrown into the distant darkness; he’s not sure what to make of it once it’s healed

-Absolutely drowning in grief, his form presents as a shade save for a single light he cannot dim; sometimes the edges blur and fade, and he’ll almost look human again, but they snap back to the echo of his armor. He still hasn’t accepted what’s happened

Keeping up with fluffy characters, I have been continuing with the PKMN DND cast. It’s hard to find the line of “make this look recognizable but also make it different” but I hope I’m getting close. Still working and wondering how I’m going to draw the prince, but these two have the most progress made. Here’s some of their info/world building I use as guidelines:

JUNIPER (bard)

-Magnetic, kind, and has a huge dramatic flair, Juniper is the face of the party. I wanted to give her an outfit that would take up space and show lots of dynamic movement

-Most Meowscarada have patterns underneath their performance masks, and you can see what clan they’re a part of from the marks! They all vary wildly, whereas masks tend to follow the overall genre or character archetype the individual has committed to. Juniper’s is a romantic, heroic lead, because she’s a dreamer at heart (not pictured yet)

-Generally speaking, performance masks are kept for the stage, arena battles, or other ‘true’ performances; if you see one being worn on the street by someone, it’s considered a social taboo -as if that individual is hiding their real self from the world. They’re incredibly personal and must be kept nice; some are even family heirlooms

-Amulet Coins are a gift often given/worn by travelers as a wish for good fortune; hers was given to her as a Floragato

“ACE” (monk)

-Quiet, cold, and a terrible conversationalist, Ace is much more likely to find the simplest solution to a problem than the others- or just start punching said problem until it goes away. He keeps the louder members in check, but never sways in his devoted loyalty to them; they might be idiots, but they’re *his* idiots

-Practical to a fault, he hadn’t really accessorized or changed his look from the default uniform of his order- or at least he didn’t until Gleam (Noivern) kept bringing him shiny things. He’s a bit embarrassed by how much he likes them, and still keeps his style as bare-bones as possible. Individuality isn’t something his order was too keen on, something Juniper takes as a personal slight

-No one knows his original name, but he’s the party’s ace for when their backs are up against the wall, and it just stuck. In truth, he prefers the one he was given by his friends

“You lost my kid?!”

“Arcee, I’m-“

“No. You don’t get to be sorry- what were you thinking?”

“I didn’t think would work! I wasn’t aware he’d count- or that it would, you know-“

MEANWHILE

WIP.

Blurr you’re lucky Heatwave’s there to keep you safe.

How it started VS How it’s going

Been working on the cover image for the AU’s first arc! I really liked the initial idea, but wasn’t satisfied with the overall composition. It’s too stiff, and while that can work, it wasn’t my particular vision.

Anyways, I hope you like the progress! I have to put in the characters, then the effects!

(Names still subject to change)

PULSAR

The smallest and lightest, Pulsar is not used for in-person combat. Its primary design functions as a way to intercept, disrupt, scramble, or hack enemy frequencies, communications, and be a general menace to operations. It has a very specific neural interface that allows its user to process information much faster than normal, along with translation and encryption and decryption protocols.

The ‘personality’ embedded into the base operational system is timid and curious; it will encourage its pilot to leave conflict before it starts -hopefully dissuading Rafael in the process but he’s definitely overcome the suggestion multiple times. It uses a small EMP as a last resort for defense. It has powerful thrusters and stabilizers to flee an area almost instantly.

Part of its design is modeled after an orange life vest and high-vis clothing.

It is the only suit that can act without being piloted; it has a remote-control mode that can be put to great effect.

GRAVITY

The heaviest of the trio, Gravity is the “immovable object” that simply cannot be ignored when deployed for combat. It is slower than the others but unyielding; built for grappling, brawling, and can magnetize/gravitate itself to the ground or other surfaces or pulverize an enemy with a set of knuckledusters. Its neural interface allows its user to react faster and better anticipate enemy combatants’ and their moves more easily. It struggles with delicate work, however, and will relinquish the lead on those tasks.

Its ‘personality’ is grounded and stubborn, meant to directly curb and challenge Miko’s more reckless impulses. It has had mixed success. When the pair are more in synch, they’re a force of nature that is quite difficult to put down. It does have the highest demand on its battery, pulling more energy on average than the others.

Not only is it based on the Apex Armor, its design is supposed to reference the idea of a black hole; like this gravity well that cannot be escaped.

COMET

The “unstoppable force” of the trio, Comet is by far the stealthiest. Capable of short periods of complete invisibility, this suit erases its presence to infiltrate or extricate itself from any situation. If the situation does call for a fight then expect to be dealt with swiftly; the energy blades are high-enough intensity to cut entirely through most materials, but can only be sustained for a few minutes at a time. The same is true for the jets: only short bursts but it usually never needs the full time allotment. Its neural interface causes the user to map out escape routes, navigating through and around obstacles as if they hadn’t existed.

Unlike the others, Comet very specifically does not have any personality purposefully built into its coding; due to the higher proportion of old Cybertronian frames in its design, it was completely scrubbed to ensure there wasn’t anything left behind. It’s just Jack in there, but a more assured, focused version of him due to the suit’s influence.

This one is much more of a typical armor. I just really wanted it to be simple and easy to translate into its other forms as the story goes on.