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As you can probably see, I don't use dA quite as much as I used to. Most of my activity is on Twitter and Tumblr. That doesn't mean this place is abandoned! Just that dA gets updated at a much slower pace.

If I've passed over any communication or questions, please shoot me a note! My message center is still a royal mess of things spanning the past three years or so, and I've had to just delete things that were just excessively old.
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I'm back and cleaning up my deviantArt! 

I recently made the big life choice to quit my day job and work on freelance and commission art full time, so we're making sure everything is good-to-go on all my art related pages. I've been keeping my Tumblr more up-to-date than here, so I'll be working on making sure finished pieces are up here as well.

Also, new commission information is linked above, along with a link to my Patreon page, where you can donate money every month to help support me and get to see some secret art in return.

Anyway, just a quick "I'm alive!" message!





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MOCHA

HOMESTUCK

POKEMON BLACK

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An important notice for all Playstation Network users. (Apologies for the topic categorization, there really wasn't a perfect fit anywhere.)

[http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/26/update-on-playstation-network-and-qriocity/]
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:butterflytwo: COMIC CONCEPTS (i.e. those stories that may or may not come into existence)
:bulletred: Mode Ryuu
:bulletred: Polgara, Marshall, and Gidd comic
:bulletred: Crime-solving comic (Cleo and Roy)
:bulletred: H2G2 fan comic (Altra and Ren)
:bulletred: Shoe Event Horizon


:butterflytwo: CONCEPTS (i.e. things I'll do when I get the time)
:bulletred: Mode Ryuu character design sheets
:bulletred: Rose Quartz (Gymmarianite) character design
:bulletred: Coral (Gymmarianite) character design
:bulletred: Macchiato (Mixer) character design)
:bulletred: Mocha (Mixer) character design)
:bulletred: Latte (Mixer) character design
:bulletred: Mint (Cilessian) character design
:bulletred: Lapis Lazuli (Prisma) character design
:bulletred: Bennu (Mael'Kai) character design
:bulletred: Loon (D'Rib) character design
:bulletred: Harpy eagle (D'Rib) character design
:bulletred: Stellar's Sea eagle (D'Rib) character design
:bulletred: Coconut (Unavisi) character design
:bulletred: Strawberry (Unavisi) character design
:bulletred: West Wing chibi character cast
:bulletred: H2G2 chibi character cast
:bulletred: House chibi character cast
:bulletred: Mode Ryuu characters in card form (Sam=Queen of Spades, Shakira=Queen of Hearts, etc.)

:butterflytwo: CHIBIS
:bulletred:Ford Prefect (H2G2) - ~mizutamari (as a gift)
:bulletred:Trillian (H2G2)*
:bulletred:Zaphod Beeblebrox (H2G2)*
:bulletred:Ginko (Mushishi)
:bulletred:Yuuko (xxxHolic)*
:bulletred:Maru and Moro (xxxHolic)*
:bulletred:Himawari (xxxHolic)
:bulletred:Watanuki (xxxHolic) - *Jupiter52987
:bulletred:Zashiki-warashi (xxxHolic)
:bulletred:Sakura (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles)
:bulletred:Kurogane (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles)
:bulletred:Naruto (Naruto)
:bulletred:Sakura (Naruto)
:bulletred:Toph (Avatar)*
:bulletred:Belldandy (Oh! My Goddess)
:bulletred:Urd (Oh! My Goddess)
:bulletred:Skuld (Oh! My Goddess)
:bulletred:Rind (Oh! My Goddess)
:bulletred:Yomiko Readman (Read or Die)*
:bulletred:L (Deathnote)
:bulletred:Light (Deathnote)
:bulletred:Misa (Deathnote)
:bulletred:Chii (Chobits)
:bulletred:Cosmo (Fairly OddParents)
:bulletred:Wanda (Fairly OddParents)
:bulletred:Haruko (FLCL)
:bulletred:Maki Umezaki (Geobreeders)*
:bulletred:Haruhi Suzumiya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
:bulletred:The Doctor (Doctor Who)*
:bulletred:Captain Jack Harkness (Doctor Who)
:bulletred:Demyx (Kingdom Hearts) - *Jupiter52987
:bulletred:Axel (Kingdom Hearts)
:bulletred:Namine (Kingdom Hearts)
:bulletred:Laharl (Disgaea)
:bulletred:Flonne (Disgaea)

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Update 02.06.08: Added FelineintheFlame's choices to the list.

:star::star:CREATION IS OPEN.  Please read all of the information below before requesting an Angel and/or Demon.  INCLUDING LOOKING AT THE EXAMPLES POSTED.  There is a limit of TWO PER PERSON (for now).  If someone has more than two, it's because I noted them and said they were allowed.

I request that you do not begin creating your Demon/Angel until you are placed on the list.  No good reason, it'll just make me happy if you wait ^_^

If something is not clear, or you want to know something not written down, please note me!  I typed this out in a rather haphazard way, and I'm fairly certain there will be a lot of holes in it (not to mention spelling and grammar errors).

As you read this, know that I am taking all the mythology I have ever learned and turning it on its head.  I love mythology, and I've used it as much as I can in Mode Ryuu.


:star::star::star:demons and angels:star::star::star:

:star:mode ryuu:star:
Many multitudes of worlds exist outside the one that is commonly seen.  Known as alternate universes, or as modes, they contain all the life that has and will ever exist.  Each mode is slightly different than the last, but still similar to those around it.  However, there are three areas outside of the norm, those that are home to the Angels, Demons, and the gods and goddesses of every religion imaginable.  Heaven, Hell, and the Gateway.

:star::star:what is an angel and a demon?:star::star:
Angels are the children of Light, Demons are the children of Dark, and both made up of souls able to assume a tangible form.  As with popular belief, Angels reside in the domain of Heaven, while Demons reside in the domain of Hell.  They are immortal beings, only ‘dying’ when they tire of their current existence.  They rarely take things seriously and usually only do things that are interesting or might create interesting results.

Angels and Demons are all associated with something that exists in the modes around them.  For example: fire, water, ice, air, flowers, the elements (Periodic table), animals, anything that is tangible.  There are those associated with more obscure things such as love and luck, but this is extremely rare (and not open for angel/demon creation at this time)  The only thing Angels and Demon are not tied to are those such as: light, darkness, shadow, and so forth (because this would tie them with Light and Dark, making them immeadiately super powerul).

A side note: if you wish to have your Demon or Angel associated with an animal, it can by ANY animal, but I will be the final judge.  Keep in mind that you can have a Demon associated with, say, a german shepard, but that Demon will defer to the demon (or Angel) associated with dogs (as that is more generalized and holds more power).  This also holds true for plants, flowers, trees, etc.

There are no rules as to what can be an Angel and what can be a Demon.  It would be unusual to have a Demon associated with, say, the sunflower, but it is not uncommon.

:star:appearance:star:
Angels and Demons look predominantly humanoid, with some essence of what they are associated with (be it color, or some aspect of their body).  This is due to their fascination with all the humanoid mortals that roam and flourish in the multiverse.  They can feasibly appear in any form, but that would go against the ‘norm’.  To keep things interesting, they may occasionally switch genders just for the hell of it, but they always have a 'dominant' gender appearance.  Angels and Demons are very sociable, so this is frowned upon as it gets a little freaky (even for them).

:star:abilities:star:
Angels and Demons are all-powerful beings.  That is, they’re all powerful over whatever they are associated with.  For example, the Demon associated with fire can manipulate and create fire (or anything related to fire), while an Angel associated with water can manipulate and create water.  There are limitations to the power they exhibit over their association.  Take Ifrit, the Demon of fire for example.  Say she creates a wall of fire.  The fire that appears is not created out of thin air, she uses her own substance to do it.  So, think of this wall of fire as rather huge and hot and, well, wildfire-ish.  Because so much fire is being used of Ifrit's substance, she will be intangible.  Ifrit will appear normal, but she herself will have no substance and you could walk right through her.  However, if she wish to retain in a solid form while creating this huge wall of fire, she would most likely appear as if she is missing some part of her (i.e. her arm).  Conclusion: Demons and Angels can not create whatever they are associated with out of thin air, something MUST be exchanged.  But, given that Angels and Demons are quite powerful beings, it takes a great deal to make them appear intangible or to lose a body part (thus, in the example given above, the wall of fire Ifrit produced would have to  be rather large by human standards).  I like to call them black holes in a sense.  They have a lot of mass for such a small area. :)

A side note: There are beings who can create things out of thin air, which happen to be the central characters in Mode Ryuu (these are also the only beings Angels and Demons are subservient to).  Not particularly helpful in the Angels/Demons arena, but a little note anyway.

They also have other general supernatural abilities, teleportation, and, well, whatever would make a human stare in wonderment.  Hey, they’re Demons and Angels, they can do whatever the hell they want.

:star:the domains of heaven and hell:star:
Demons and Angels have their own societies within Heaven and Hell.  There are certain rules though: Demons never go into Heaven, Angels never go into Hell.  Although, it can be said that that isn’t so much a rule as it is common courtesy.  Heaven and Hell are parallels of each other, but with Heaven using much lighter colors and just generally being a brighter place all around, while Hell uses darker colors and is, you guessed it, a darker place (this does NOT mean it is a depressing place, it’s quite stunning, just darker to mortal eyes).  Heaven and Hell have similar climate areas to our own, with one area where the climate is controlled by the ruler of Heaven or Hell.  This one area is also the ‘hub’ of the goings on in each domain.

:star:the gateway:star:
The Gateway is a world where Angels and Demons can mingle.  It is the home to all the gods and goddesses ever believed in, along with the lesser mystical beings (kitsune, tengu, fairies, etc.).  The most important location in the Gateway is an unnamed building where Angels and Demons are ‘born’ and where they go for Judgment.  This building is held as a sacred place by all and is only approached by the rulers of Heaven and Hell.

While the Gateway is rather large and has it's own cities, states, countries, domains, etc. there is one central, sprawling metropolis.  Take Las Vegas and make it cleaner, prettier, a little less gaudy, and make it much larger.  THAT is the h-Bar.  h-Bar is the collective name for the 'hub' of the Gateway. It's run by Lady Luck, who keeps it under strict ruling (not in a dictatorship kinda way, Lady Luck just doesn't like things getting out of hand).  Everything significant that happens, usually happens there.

The other prominant location in the Gateway is the location of Yggdrasil.  Think of Yggdrasil as "The Matrix".  It's common term is the Tree of Life, but it's more like a massive supercomputer that runs EVERYTHING.  That's not to say life is run as a computer program, but rather that Yggdrasil keeps order in reality.  It makes it so that different realities do not collide into each other, it regulates the very, very basics and lets random factors take care of the rest.  No one is allowed anywhere near Yggdrasil.  Anyone found doing so is dealt with most severly (this is really the only punishable thing in Angel and Demon society).

:star:good vs evil:star:
It must be emphasized that Demons and Angels are neither good nor evil, they are just created from different sources and have differences of opinion.  Arguements do break out, but most never go beyond a good bit of yelling.  Anything looking like a war or a battle or an actual FIGHT are usually done because the Angel and/or Demon got bored and needed to blow off some steam.  (note from me: This aspect has been bothering me lately as it makes them kinda 'boring'.  I may make the Angels and Demons a bit more... not so friendly in the future.)

:star:birth:star:
Demons and Angels are not ‘born’ in the strictest sense of the word.  They are created when a soul condenses itself and has the will to become a tangible form.  This is done in only one location in the Gateway and has only been witnessed by one individual.  Upon birth, the Angel or Demon can appear any age under 13.  Angels and Demons do not age like mortals, so they appear in the form they are ‘born’ in until they go through their Judgment Ceremony.

:star:judgment ceremony:star:
When Angels and Demons exist for a certain period of time, they return to their birthplace in the Gateway to endure their Judgment Ceremony.  This ceremony is different for each and every Angel and Demon and is never spoken of to others.  Thus, it is highly secretive and a mystery to all but those who participate in it.  It is known that if a ceremony goes badly, the Angel or Demon ceases to exist.  If it goes well, the Angel or Demon emerges in their adult form, the form they retain until they ‘die’.

:star:death:star:
Like birth, Demons and Angels don’t really ‘die’.  Both can live an infinite period of time, the oldest living Demon being the ruler of Hell, who has existed since before the creation of time (this is also true for the oldest living Angel, the ruler of Heaven).  An Angel or Demon ‘dies’ when they get tired of their current existence.  They return to their birthplace in the Gateway and they ‘dissipate’. Their soul releases itself and disappears.  Eventually their soul may return and condense itself to make a new life.

Angels and Demons can’t be killed.  There are only 4 beings in the multiverse that can kill an Angel or a Demon, but they’re a secret right now ^_~

:star:male/female relationships:star:
When you get right down to it, Angels and Demons are neither male nor female.  They can have the physical appearance of either gender, but they don’t have any of the necessary hormones, and all that.  Due to their fascination with mortals, they do however have sex for pleasure and as a mode of experimentation.  Romantic relationships are… not all that romantic.  An Angel or Demon can have as many partners as they want.  Romantic relationships among Angels and Demons are a lot more lenient than they are with say, humans.  But occasionally they do find a "soul mate".

:star:angel/demon relationships:star:
Demons and Angels NEVER get together for romantic/sexual relations.  It’s an unspoken rule that has it’s origins in the beginning of time.  Typically, they get along fairly well.

:star:jobs:star:
Jobs are not entirely needed among Angels or Demons, as they tend to govern themselves fairly well just by winging it.  But, to make life more interesting for both sides, they create their own societies similar to those of the humans they interact with.

:bulletblue:all jobs can exist among Angels and Demons, there are no restrictions

:star:hierarchy:star:
Unlike the jobs, the hierarchy among Angels and Demons is very strict.  Most of the time, the older an Angel or Demon is, the more powerful they are.

:bulletblue:angels:bulletblue:
Ruler of Heaven – Unchallenged, as well as the oldest Angel in existence.  Twin to the Ruler of Hell.
Council – Group of Angels, oldest next to the ruler of Heaven.  Consists of Angels associated with the elements of the Periodic Table.

:bulletblue:demons:bulletblue:
Ruler of Hell – Unchallenged, as well as the oldest Angel in existence.  Twin to the Ruler of Heaven.
4 Sisters – Unusual in that the four sisters only reside in Hell, they have no parallels in Heaven.  These four demons are rumored to be the daughters to the ruler of Hell.  However, that rumor is viewed with skepticism as it is impossible for Demons and Angels to breed.
Council – Group of Demons, oldest next to the ruler of Hell.  Consists of Demons associated with the elements of the Periodic Table.

:bulletblue:-other-:bulletblue:
Outcasts – It is very rare for a Demon or an Angel to be cast out of Heaven or Hell.  Currently, that has happened to only one individual.  However, this happened so long ago, that it is unknown whether that individual was an Angel or a Demon.  The lone outcast is looked down upon and rarely spoken to.  Think of the outcast as the omega wolf.

:star:technology:star:
Demons and Angels are at the peak of technology.  Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life (now known to a few individuals as ‘Porygon’) is like the ‘Matrix’ of the multiverse.  It resembles a giant computer that creates order among everything in existence and keeps each mode running smoothly.  Yggdrasil also lends itself to the operations of Heaven, Hell, and the Gateway (the Gateway also happens to be its base of operations, but no one is allowed close enough to it to see how it works).

All technology among Angels and Demons is as advanced as it gets, caveman style, and everything in between.  If a human were to witness Angel and Demon technology, he would think it was magic until it was more closely examined.

:star:conspiracy theory:star:
Lately among the Angels of Heaven and the Demons of Hell, a rumor has been spreading.  That rumor is this: Angels and Demons are both the same, the two names were attached long ago, but there is no difference between the two.  There are those few among both groups that think that the domains of Heaven and Hell shouldn’t remain separate and should join together in one realm.  These thoughts rarely go beyond that, just thoughts, because the rulers of Heaven and Hell remain unchallenged and completely deny the rumors.

:star::star:guidelines:star::star:
Due to the diversity among Angels and Demons, the guidelines for creation are wide open.  They appear quite frequently in my webcomic, Mode Ryuu, and it’s a daunting task to create a multitude of these characters for portrayal in the story.  Anyone is free to make an Angel or a Demon, and there is the possibility they may appear in Mode Ryuu (once I get to the parts with the Angels and Demons), so, if you object to having your creation appear in the comic, please just let me know and I’ll honor your request!

:bulletblue:background stories:bulletblue:
Seriously folks, just read what I've got written here, and make up your own background story and all that jazz for you Angel and/or Demon.  If it's not completely accurate with what I have imagined, no worries!  As minako134 put it to me one day, think of what you come up with as fanfiction for what is being described as 'canon' in this journal entry.  I wont tell you your wrong on anything, as this is a work in progress, it will ALWAYS be changing.  I figure whatever you people make up can only stimulate new ideas!

:bulletblue:differences:bulletblue:
Physically, there is now way to tell an Angel from a Demon.  They can instictively tell each other apart.  It's an ability they're born with.

:bulletblue:names:bulletblue:
Occasionally Demons and Angels are named after what they are associated with, but if they so choose, they pick their own name after birth (or even after their Judgment Ceremony, it is not uncommon for an individual to go for quite some time without choosing a name).  This aspect of picking their own name does yield unusual situations.  Sometimes they will choose a complex name (ex. Valefor, Celestyn), sometimes a simple one (ex. Kat, Bob), it all depends.

:bulletblue:body types:bulletblue:
Before their Judgment Ceremony, they should appear age 13 or younger (male or female).  After the Judgment Ceremony, they should appear age 18 or older.  Males are typically well-built, while females are curvy and generally well-endowed (any body type really, but female Angels and Demons are very, very rarely flat-chested).  Remember, Angels and Demons are fascinated by pleasure and entertainment, so they look the way they want to live.

:bulletblue:eyes:bulletblue:
Any color, any type.  Pupils can be nonexistent, normal, or just weird.

:bulletblue:ears:bulletblue:
NEVER normal.  They are nonexistent, slightly pointy, very pointy, or animal-like.  It all depends on what the Angel or Demon is associated with.

:bulletblue:skin:bulletblue:
Any color, any texture.

:bulletblue:hair:bulletblue:
Any color, regular hair texture, fur-like, or non existent.

:bulletblue:tails:bulletblue:
Nonexistent or, well, whatever you like.

:bulletblue:wings:bulletblue:
NO clichéd angel wings!!  Both Angels and Demons can have wings of any kind, but the general consensus is that they get in the way, so it doesn't happen often.

:bulletblue:clothing:bulletblue:
Anything, everything, and sometimes nothing at all.  Surprisingly, there are fashion trends among Heaven and Hell, but these are short and change at the drop of a hat.  Clothing styles are mimicked from all time periods, both on Earth and from other worlds.  Video games and movies are also inspiration for Demons and Angels.

Nudity is commonplace.  As said before, Demons and Angels don’t really have genders, they just assume a gender because it’s more interesting and they like showing off the forms they have.  While clothing is interesting in and of itself, the nude form is equally so.

:star:REMEMBER!  AN ANGEL OR DEMON GETS ITS APPEARANCE FROM WHATEVER IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH!:star:

:star::star::star:Demon/Angel Examples:star::star::star:
These were drawn quite some time ago. While the designs haven't changed, their personalities have (at least a little bit).  So... ignore whatever they may be doing and look at the design XP

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:star::star:special guidelines:star::star:
Creation of Demons and Angels within the Lesser Council are restricted to these people only (excluding the clubs of course).  The reason is, I'm a nice person, and if for some reason a Council member strikes me as off, I usually wouldn't be able to say what's 'wrong'.  Please take no offense!  Remember, the Lesser Council is for Demons or Angels associated with the Periodic Elements ONLY.  There must be an equal number of these in both Heaven and Hell.

:star::star:my demons & angels:star::star:
alphabetized by association, followed by name and job/hierarchy, and finally a drawing (if finished)

:bulletblue:angels:bulletblue:
Death
Hydrogen - (Overseer of the Council) www.deviantart.com/view/176359…
Love - Katrynn
Luck - Lady Luck (Owner and host of the one and only casino in the Gateway) www.deviantart.com/view/171263…
Unknown - Celestyn (Ruler of Heaven)

:bulletblue:demons:bulletblue:
Air - Valefor (one of the four demon sisters)
Fire - Ifrit (one of the four demon sisters) www.deviantart.com/view/171257…
Frog - Frog www.deviantart.com/view/175238…
Helium - (Overseer of the Council) www.deviantart.com/view/176359…
Ice - Hoth (one of the four demon sisters) www.deviantart.com/view/171252…
Water - Undine (one of the four demon sisters)
Unknown - Tynan (Ruler of Hell)

:bulletblue:other:bulletblue:
Outcast - Saeten

:star::star:other deviants demons & angels:star::star:
alphabetized by association, followed by name and job/hierarchy (if information is included), and finally a drawing (if finished)

:bulletblue:angels:bulletblue:
Caesium - (Council) - LoreliAoD
Fish - Aqueous - galaxyofgover www.deviantart.com/view/169797…
Gold - (Council) - jupiter529
Horse - Sylv - zesta02 www.deviantart.com/view/175032… www.deviantart.com/view/247637…
Lagoon - brianne333
Mercury - (Council) - shoelesswandere
Platinum - (Council) - minako134
Rabbit - Un - minako134 www.deviantart.com/view/178025… www.deviantart.com/view/178888…
Volcanic Ash - Cendrillon - 321stars

:bulletblue:demons:bulletblue:
Cobalt - (Council) - FelineintheFlame felineintheflame.deviantart.co…
Copper - Copper (Council) - TrinityLimit www.deviantart.com/view/169175… www.deviantart.com/view/172415…
Dog - jupiter529
Iris - Vangoh - minako134 www.deviantart.com/view/193455… www.deviantart.com/view/195292…
Onyx - LoreliAoD
Palladium - Tafsir - (Council) - minako134 www.deviantart.com/view/195607…
Rose - Sugar-Kitten
Silver - (Council) - jupiter529
Tides - Zelzah - 321stars


:star::star::star:Did you read that monstrous amount of text above?  If you did, then note me if you're interested!:star::star::star:

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