:: 46-041 [NX] Notes of a Sage ::
(Failed attempt at non-chibi, lol.)

So, we know what Jayden's been up to, and what Annie & Matsuri are doing... but what about the rest of the main team? What happened to the infamous Professor 'Sage Williams' and the legendary wayfarer, Simon Alexander?

You see... Not too long after everyone settled down, those two were the first to leave the camp and of course, without authorisation. Supposedly, they left together, but parted ways later on. 'Sage' had gone south to the dry plains of Vista, holing up in one of the many caves there; while Simon just wanted to travel, and anywhere will do as long as it wasn't Silverya (where the camp's at).

Today, however, he decides to visit 'Sage', going from one cave to another until he finds one that looked like someone lived there. He announces his presence, but receives no reply. He enters and walks further inside the cave, only to see that no one is in. Without second thoughts, he glances through 'Sage's notes. They were either pierced onto wall bumps that was filed down to become stubs or hooks, or on twigs of any plants within reach.

On one of the paper he reads is actually a note to 'Sage' left for him: "One could wait years for a possibility to safely come home, or one could gamble it all and do this now. —SW" Beneath the message are numbers a seasoned traveller like him definitely understands. Most likely, this is the location or probable portals...

...and most likely, it will lead him back to Sigma.

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:: 46-040 [NX] Training ::

My OCs, Officer Annie & Matsuri randomly stick-sparring on a fine Silveryan morning. Although the term 'officer' is no longer valid, some people like Matsuri and Jayden still call her with that title.

Matsuri is a dagger user, but he knows that Annie, in her previous life, was a sword user. So, he hopes to sharpen her skills so that one day, he can really have a thrilling duel with her, like old times. Annie is promising during their training, or it might be that Matsuri's not so good with long weapons, haha.

In Annie's previous life, Matsuri was her right-hand and they were really close to the point of being mistaken as lovers. Matsuri loves her and calls her his queen, yes; but their relationship is platonic.

The specks around them are Silveryan snow, or silver dust which makes magic easier to do. During the Great Catastrophe and after, the silver dust ceased to snow. It was only until recently that it began snowing again, and this is a good sign.

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:: 46-039 [NX] Jayden LZ ::

As mentioned previously, Jayden has been working tirelessly to ensure that the Remigrants are adapting well to their homeworld once more. He's become their unofficial leader.

So, this is a non-chibi portrait of my OC, Jayden Lazarus. Supposed to be just a sketch, but I figured I need more non-chibi ref for this guy (so I also removed the Overlay layer lol). Yes, it's a guy. I think his theme song can be Aerosmith's "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)". While pretty boys are a norm for Nexus people, it's only trouble if you enter Sigma...

I'm thinking that one day, the people might also dub him the Northern Belle, lol.

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:: 46-037 [RO] Recollection ::

My RO game character, Archbishop Thomas Benedicta, back when his faith was wavering.
I think this might be the last of Thomas you will see for now. ^^

When I expected good, then evil came;
When I waited for light, then darkness came.
My heart throbs, my strength fails me;
And the light of my eyes, even that has gone from me.
For I am afflicted and needy,
And my heart is wounded within me.
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me;
My heart is appalled within me.
—Job 30:26; and Psalms 38:10, 109:22, 143:4.

"...Better by far
It seemed to me
had the wolves
taken my life,
or had I been burnt
as a birchen tree."
—The Poetic Edda

I kinda wish the religious job/class in RO were more... Norse than Christianity. That would make them so perfect. Anyway, I tried to find some relevant quotes from Norse religious texts (instead of Bible) since the people of Midgard mostly worship Odin (if not Freja); but ehhh the Norse didn't exactly have a written holy scripture of anything. The Poetic Edda is the one legend, and that quote has the vibe, so I took it.

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