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    Sophie Heals Xino

    From the album: The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

    This was a pretty fun one to work on. This is a pretty cool scene that showcases Sophie's pure awesomeness. She has a long way to go, but she's a hero and she deserves to know that.
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    Sophie raised her eyebrows. "Michael? Are you okay? What'd you just see?" Astral glared at everyone in the mini assembly. None of these people will helping her get to CBST! She growled softly. She'd find a way. Eventually...
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    Narrator Jay

    Zephrun’s Imperium posted a gallery image in RP Art

    Narrator Jay

    From the album: The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

    This is actually the first time I've drawn Jaywalk with a torso. It's been so fun to have him back on CBST, he's a great character with an even better author.
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    Guardian

    Zephrun’s Imperium posted a gallery image in RP Art

    Guardian

    From the album: The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

    My favorite thing to draw right now is specific scenes and this was one scene I was particularly happy to draw. Poor Heather's had it rough for the entirety of CBST, but between Star's absence and the pain of her new spikes, she's just been driven to the very edge. Ember will always be there for her though. Her admirable steadfastness is only one of the reasons we all love her so much. This picture was really hard to draw for several reasons, but I'm amazed at how well it turned out. I always seek to challenge myself in my drawings and sometimes the result is not quite as good as I would have liked, but that didn't happen here. Besides the experimentation with perspective and poses, I also tried out something new in shading here; the highlights on Ember's armor. (This is also the first time I've drawn Ember's armor, so yay!) Shading with markers is particularly difficult because you first have to get a consistent first layer, but often the strokes will overlap and end up looking weird. That didn't really happen when I colored in Ember and I was super happy about that.
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    Star suddenly realized that her pain was beginning to dim. But did that mean Ember had arrived and healed her or... or... She deepened her breath. She shouldn't think that way. Soon enough, the pain had faded completely. "Let her be safe," Star muttered. "Please let her be safe..." @xinoehp512 Ember silently returned her fingers to Heather’s hair, the sensation of the Inquisitor’s silky locks rubbing against her armored fingers calming her and giving her something to focus on. Her expression brightened slightly as she twirled Heather’s hair around her fingers. @BringerofShadows
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    Ember looked around the room as she waited, taping her fingers on her knee. She was not bored in the traditional sense, no. She was not capable of boredom. But… waiting was becoming rather tedious, though she was glad Heather was asleep. Heather had not been very nice lately. She’d complained about being in pain. That was probably why. Ember sighed. She felt bad that Heather felt the way she did and she felt even worse about her inability to help her feel better. “I am sorry, Heather,” she said. She knew her friend couldn’t hear her, but she didn’t care. It was nice to speak aloud. Ember began picking at her nails again, humming a single sustained note. Since she didn’t need to breathe, she could technically hold it indefinitely. She felt the note vibrating within her. It was rather comforting and it reminded her of a few days ago, when she had heard Heather singing. Heather had a pretty voice. It would be nice to hear her sing again. Ember stopped humming, suddenly feeling oddly self-conscious. What if Heather woke up all of a sudden and heard her? That would be scary… Her voice was wrong sounding anyway. Ember adjusted her position, pulling her legs into her chest and resting her head on her knees. She looked down at Heather for a few minutes, unblinking as she watched her back rise and fall with breath. Such an odd existence, so different from her own. Suddenly, Ember began to think about something she’d never wondered before. Why did nobody else look like her? Why were they all so fleshy and needy? Wouldn’t it be easier to be indestructible, without the need for sleep or food? It just didn’t make sense. Still, there was a kind of beauty in humanity, she supposed. The imperfect normal. Once again, Ember shifted her position slightly, putting one leg out straight in front of her. She kept her right arm on her knee, but reached out with her left hand to finger Heather’s hair for a moment. Then, she lifted her fingers to her own hair. Heather’s was much softer, lighter. Which made sense. Hers was made of organic material while Ember’s was made of tiny metal strands. It had to be, otherwise it’d burn up. Ember wondered for a moment why she even had to have a stand-in for hair anyway. She supposed it was there to make her look more like the creatures she was modeled after. That was fine. She didn’t really care all that much. But she still liked Heather’s hair better.
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    Suddenly feeling immensely curious, Ember got up off of the bed and walked around so that she could sit on the side facing Heather. She studied the sleeping Inquisitor’s face. Ever since she had gotten that new pair of eyes, Ember had desperately wanted to touch them. Surely, unconscious as she was, she wouldn’t mind? Ember blinked a few times, itching to just reach out… But something held her back. Go on, she thought. You won’t get another chance. Ember squared her shoulders. She might as well. Ember stretched out her shelled fingers and touched the tip of her middle and pointer finger very lightly on Heather’s right eyespike. Her sense of touch could travel through her shell, allowing her to feel the smooth metal. Ember pulled her hand away, utterly intrigued. She was glad she had been brave enough to do it. Still, she should probably go sit on the other side, just in case. She got up and walked back over to her original seat, her curiosity sated. For now, at least. @Jaywalk
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    "Am I... missing something?" Granite asked. Sophie hushed him. "Shh!! Let the plot happen!"
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    "Is he okay?" Sophie whispered loudly.
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    Star focused, remaking the disc they had used to get here with her mind. Hopefully that would wok.
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    "I don't care how we do it," Star said. "We all want out of here, so we might as well-" Star cried out in pain. Author above, what an awful time for this to be happening.
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    Star glanced over at Pheo. The poor thing had gone completely white - though that wasn't much of a change from his normal skin tone. She grimaced. A soft-hearted boy like him didn't belong here. "So we fight, I suppose," Star said grimly. "I don't know how much of a help I'll be though..."
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    Granite watched with confusion. "Does this happen a lot?" "Does what happen a lot?" Sophie asked. "Random objects just... appearing?" "Nope, this is weird. Granite shrugged. "Okay, then. Whatever."
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    "I don't know!" Star cried. "All I know is, my daughter is in trouble!" Star didn't bother to correct herself. She knew Heather wasn't hers, but she might as well have been.
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    Ember sat and watched her. It was a lot less scary when she was asleep. She sighed, fascinated. Ember knew that sleep was restorative, so it was a good thing. And it would be a lot less awkward now. Star would be proud of her. She brightened. Oh, that would be wonderful. For a moment she contemplated getting up to go help Star herself, but that would be bad to leave Heather alone. Asleep or not, her friend needed her.
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    Ember furrowed her brow in concern. This time... she was a bit more acceptable of an apology. It felt good. She put her hand on Heather's shoulder, her fingers pleasantly warm through the armor. "I forgive you," she said.
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    "Good," Ember said. Her voice was hardly audible. She felt small. For a moment, she considered putting her hand on her shoulder, then dismissed the idea. She did not want to anger her. That was scary. Star resisted rolling her eyes. She did not like to be carried. But there wasn't much else that could be done. She was grudgingly grateful. "I don't think it matters," she said. "I doubt we can run from these, whatever they are."
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    Ember watched her curiously. "Does it... feel better?" she asked hesitantly. She did not want to get yelled at again.
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    Ember shook her head. She would not leave Heather again. Again, she offered the jar. "Please take it. It will help you. Star said."
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    Ember pulled her legs into her chest and bit her lip. She was growing increasingly more uncomfortable.
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    Ember blinked. That was odd. She sighed, hoping Star would come soon. "I-I... I want you to be okay," Ember said quietly.
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    Ember grimaced. Her mouth worked up and down for a moment before she finally remembered their hug from earlier. That had worked quite well. But... Ember wasn't so sure she wanted to be touched again. Even by Heather. And so, she held back. Star would be able to help her better. "Star is coming, though." Suddenly, Star remembered something. Ember, I need you to give Heather something. She relayed a long-memorized recipe to the Destroyer. You can Narrate it, tell her to rub it around her spikes, it will make her feel better. Ember perked up. "Oooh." She followed Star's instructions and a jar full of green gel appeared in her hand. "Star says that if you rub this around your spikes it will make you feel better." She handed the jar over.
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    "Oh," Ember said. "Alright." She continued to pick at her nails awkwardly, looking down at herself and feeling uncomfortable. Ember's lips upturned into one of her odd smiles. "I saved you!" she said excitedly. "I am sorry you were hurt. I should have been there earlier."
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    "I'm trying," Star said. She tried to push herself to her feet again. This time she was actually able to stand for a moment before, feeling wobbly, she grabbed onto Jay's arm for support. She breathed in and out. Okay, okay, we've got this... Ember swallowed. "H-Heather?" She scooted forward, unsure. "Is there anything I can do to assist you?"
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    Ember's eyes widened in shock. Why was she crying? Had she done something wrong? "Umm..." Ember began picking at her nails nervously. "Hello. Star is coming soon to help you."
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