#neftin

Sergio went on a date an outing with Vendra one day to get his mind off of working some time after the Hagglesetz incident. Things were relatively peaceful that time around, but a brand new batch of thugs accosted them, mostly targeting Vendra. With all the stress built up from the past few weeks, Sergio couldn't blame her for having gone a little too far in defending herself and him.

However, Sergio wasn't passive that time around, taking his Omniblaster out and firing the thugs while Vendra repelled them with her magic. There was one who'd gotten the drop on Sergio and had a clear shot at him. Vendra noticed that before Sergio did and stepped in front of him to block the bullet. Somehow, the bullet surpassed Vendra's magical defenses and hit her square in the stomach.

The wound had sapped Vendra of her energy, nearly collapsing before Sergio caught her. The wound wasn't too deep, but it knocked her out cold.

Knowing that the Progs had a spare supply of Nanotech at home, Sergio sped towards their home and rushed her inside, applying first aid. He'd done the same thing for himself plenty of times, but it felt different applying it to someone else, someone he wasn't just trying to keep alive for a paycheck.

The nanotech worked its magic, but Vendra was still out cold. That she was injured was both Neftin and Sergio's nightmare, and when Neftin asked him what happened, he figured it was best not to give the whole truth. But knowing how much the Progs have both done for him, the truth was the least Neftin deserved.

So, Sergio explained what happened, not missing a single detail. When he spoke about Vendra taking a blast for him, his entire body shuddered. Vendra could have died protecting Sergio; if that happened, he would have accepted whatever fate Neftin saw fit to exact on him.

Sergio called himself a complete idiot for not checking his six. He'd been trained for situations like that, but that one mistake could have been even more critical. To that day, he still didn't know what the Progs did to draw so much ire from the townsfolk, but he figured he was in good company as he explained what he did to the thug who shot Vendra. One blast to the cranium made sure the thug wouldn't see the light of day again, unlike his cronies.

Once he was finished talking, Sergio tried and failed to blink back the tears welling up in his eyes. He didn't beg Neftin to show mercy; all he asked was that he finish his story uninterrupted. He didn't cry about what may have happened after he finished his story, but rather about what could have happened if things went any more wrong...

My intuos broke so I’m forced to use my good old trusty wacom bamboo xD

It’s weird I feel like I have more control with the bamboo, but maybe it’s just because I’m more focused on not shaking while drawing with it haha.

A tiny Nether witch and a giant Nether brute, both fraternal twins, both with fiery purple hair, both with long rap sheets. As for the former, you wonder if you'd have been as attracted to her if you knew about said rap sheet. After long consideration, you realize that it wouldn't have stopped you. Her kindness, technical know-how, and her witchlike charm had all enthralled you from day one, and your mutual desire to grow closer to each other only grew from that point.

The only thing that would have stopped you would be her brother, which he almost did at one point. Because Vendra vouched for you, you were fated to die another day. But deep down, you get it. If you had any family left, you'd fiercely protect them, too. Neftin's a fighter, probably had been his whole life. Because he's not the same sort of brute you had to deal with in Solana, the two of you share a sort of mutual respect for each other. The day his heart pump needed fixing was the day that you realized that you and him were true brothers-in-arms. Perhaps the next time he goes on patrol, he could use some backup...

yo @sparkifyed​! i was your secret santa! sorry for taking so long OTL i decided to make a photoset for your first request of vendra and neftin!

From the Ratchet and Clank series.

Sadly I haven't really played this series bar from the first (which didn't really appeal to me), BUUUUT I had seen this guy and his sister floating around with the latest release from the series.

Eventually he had to be drawn. :3~ Take three guesses as to why. :T

It was sketched and flatted yesterday then shaded today... about 4 hours work I think? Maybe a bit less.