#dwtp

I was writing a section of the next chapter and thought of this image while doing so. I doodle Core so much that I forget how short they are compared to all the other characters. They're only 4'0 while Nightmare is 6'1. Short bit of the scene for context:

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Extra notes:

Story's Protagonist.

Core is immune to the infection due to how unstable their soul is. Since it's split across time and space, the parasite can't settle in place without getting ripped to shreds.

The necklace they wear was something they made themself in order to sense when Blue, Cross, Epic, or Dream are nearby and prepare for an attack. It glows if one of them is in the same AU and vibrates if one of the four are very close. - Nightmare doesn't get one because his negative aura is so strong that he makes his presence known without trying. Also, he doesn't deserve a cute charm on the not-friendship necklace.

Core still has the ability to see across the multiverse, but Nightmare's corruption makes it require much more energy, so they don't use the power as much.

Yes, their poncho was a pain to draw and shade. Not as bad as Epic's camo trench coat, which sounded like a good idea at the time and then I decided to make animations. Sigh.

The respirator mask is for heavily infected/corrupted AUs. The parasite is waterborne, not airborne, but the stench left in the air can still cause nausea and dizziness.

The circles on their hood is supposed to be two O's to represent the Omega Timeline, which has fallen under "Dream's" control. Core saved as many people as they could and created a new pocket AU to hide them all in. It's called the Doodlesphere Rescue Alliance, DRA for short.

Core may not be able to get infected by anyone, but they are still vulnerable to attacks and can be killed through the sheer brutality. Fighting isn't their specialty and if they go on missions (for supplies, food, rescuing people, research, etc), they always bring someone with fighting magic for protection.

Robert judges :D