Quick Concept Sketch Designing Reika’s Party Clothes / Sengoku-formal-wear For The Birthday Pic :3c

Designs for what I call "Post-Killer" Sans, inspired by thinking about @rahafwabas 's second comic on Killer's origin, where he's re-programmed by Chara. The one on the left from an "interrupted" Bad Timeline (a timeline where Killer helped Chara or the Bad Sanses), and the one on the right from a Good Timeline (a timeline where he killed Chara). More information about them under the cut~!

The "interrupted" Bad Timeline is one where someone partially undoes Chara's programming. Because this version fully became "Killer" and murdered his friends and family, the person who rescues him leaves him a little bit of Determination -- as Alphys describes it: "The will to live. The resolve to change fate."

If he were turned fully back into "Sans," he might destroy himself in despair after what he's done. However, the Determination is contained safely inside his soul now.

This "Post-Killer" doesn't feel that he is still Sans, and so he goes by Z now. When people ask him what it stands for, he'll give them a different answer every time. He dresses very differently to distinguish himself from the skeleton he used to be, and though he can manifest his eye lights, he prefers to leave them off, because it gives him an air of ~mystery.~ However, he'll use them when he wants to express himself in a more forceful way, and sometimes they'll appear on their own when he feels a powerful emotion.

Although he doesn't see himself as Sans, some of Sans's core personality remains. Z is still a jokester and a prankster who enjoys having a good time with the people around him. He's more of a chatterbox, though, as well as more optimistic and willing to do things in self-interest. Z likes to present himself with a certain amount of swagger and very much enjoys flirting, especially with his S/O(s). He's very romantic and wants them to feel swept off their feet even if they've been together for a long time.

The Sans from the Good Timeline never fully succumbed to Chara's re-programming and never killed anyone, although it was very difficult for him. With the help of his loved ones, he's able to either resist the urge to gain LV, or is restrained when he's overcome until he can get control over himself once more. Together, they come up with a plan to defeat Chara. After Sans kills them, he uses their soul along with the other six to break the barrier, allowing the monsters to return to the surface.

Before leaving, Alphys uses the DT Extraction Machine to remove the extra Determination from Sans's soul. It hasn't quite fully gone back to its former shape, and Sans still feels the effects of the reprogramming sometimes. He has trouble making decisions -- when asked what he wants, his mind sometimes goes blank, and he genuinely doesn't know how to answer. His emotions also aren't as strong as they used to be, but they're still present -- just quieter.

For a while, Sans goes through a period of wondering if he is "really Sans" again, aware that his programming was still changed and that he's just one of a version of various Sanses. [Art of him during his recovery period.] However, in the end he decides that yes, he IS still Sans -- it's who he wants to be. Now that everyone's free from the resets and have a future to look forward to, he also feels a little more optimistic and energetic, and likes to dress in brighter colors than he used to.

[Although he just calls himself "Sans," as a nickname I refer to him as "Sans Avec," to distinguish him from the other Post-Killer and from Classic Sans.]

Both Z and Sans Avec have stains from the black overflow of Determination that used to leak from their eyes. Sans A. sometimes likes to put cosmetic glitter over his to make it look more like an intentional style choice.

Obey Me!: Torine (angel) and Vendan (demon)

During the current Demon King’s active reign, Vendan served as a general and master strategist in the Devildom-Celestial Realm wars. Meanwhile, Torine was a commander of a specialized segment of angels. When Diavolo called for peace, the two were in the first group to support him on either side, both believing that the wars were far too costly in lives. As peace ambassadors, Vendan and Torine collaborated frequently with each other to aid Diavolo’s efforts. The love that blossomed between them continues to be an inspiration for Diavolo  as an example of what can happen when people of different worlds work together. 

More backstory below the cut.

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Rayne made an unofficial @bonelyheartsclub Killer already, but since it's not canon yeeeeet I figured I'd make my own for now :3c

In Killer's comics, he eventually leaves Nightmare, teaming up with Color!Sans from Othertale (who... I should learn more about and design a fan BHC counterpart for as well) to fight the "Bad Sanses." Now they've settled in the BHC verse with his two cats. His new name is River.

River has dedicated his time on the surface to helping others. He works as a firefighter (unless one of the canon BHC boys has this profession already) and volunteers, especially with disaster relief and teaching community self-defense classes.

Although River hopes for a peaceful life, he's still struggling with PTSD and hypervigilance. He's the kind of person who clocks every entry/exit whenever he walks into a room, and prefers to have his back to a wall at all times so he can't be snuck up on. His choice of clothing tends to be heavy-duty enough for some protection in a fight in case the need arises, including thick canvas pants and combat boots. River still has a deep distrust, even hatred of Nightmare, and it's hard for him to truly believe that the days of violence are all in his past now. He's developed a bit of knife anxiety -- seeing or handling one won't send him into a full-blown panic attack, but he can get queasy from it at times.

To deal with all of this, River has a pretty strict meditation and exercise routine. He likes working out with Blue and the more active Papyri, as there's safety in numbers and he enjoys the energetic company. He went through a period of near asceticism due to guilt, abstaining from anything that was for pleasure or indulgence, but he's finally coming out of his shell a little more and letting himself enjoy life again, eating junk food, taking naps, etc. in moderation.

In relationships, I'll die on the hill of Rahaf's "he's a very romantic guy" joke.  He can be over the top, but loves making his partner feel loved. 💖

HC: What Kennyo would think of the Warlords if he were allied with  them – Pt. II: Takeda-Uesugi Alliance

Had fate played out differently and Kennyo allied with the Oda Forces, or joined the Takeda-Uesugi alliance without his brothers killed and Hongan-Ji razed first, or was simply a neutral party hanging out in either Azuchi or Kasaguyama Castle, this might be what he thinks of everyone (I guess it’s Kennyo’s “Another Ikemen Sengoku,” haha~):

[Pt. I: The Oda Forces]

The Takeda-Uesugi Alliance:

Kennyo weeps with joy, relief and gratitude when he finds out Shingen is still alive. He hurries to Echigo, hardly stopping for rest; upon arriving, Shingen tells him he looks terrible. Kennyo holds it together long enough to shoot back that Shingen looks remarkably well for a wandering ghost (“I shouldn’t be surprised that your preening to impress women carried on to the afterlife–”), but when Shingen grins and opens his arms, Kennyo can’t help but give him the biggest bro hug.

They’ve mostly resumed where they left off, spending evenings drinking and contemplating the world when things are peaceful enough (though, as usual, there’s a mismatch in their preferred subjects of contemplation and they rib each other for it). Beneath their long, meandering talks, Shingen worries about Kennyo’s increasing distress as he desperately tries to keep Hongan-Ji safe, and Kennyo worries about the cold bitterness growing in Shingen’s heart that demands vengeance for his home and clan. Of course, both of them insist that they are fine.

Kennyo is also grateful for Yukimura’s diligent care of his good friend. Though he lightly admonishes Yuki now and again for his lack of forethought in speaking to others, Kennyo sees him as a valiant, upstanding young man and a fine leader. Of course, that doesn’t stop him from having a chuckle at Yukimura’s expense when he bickers with Sasuke, Shingen, and Kenshin, but he makes up for it by having Yuki’s back against Shingen’s “get me candy or I’ll die” nonsense, and by giving Shingen significant [read: smug] “you should listen to the boy” looks when Yuki tells him to stop being weird towards women. Sometimes, when Yukimura is feeling especially worried about Shingen, he’ll talk to Kennyo as a confidante and adviser.

Like everyone else, Kennyo finds Sasuke odd, but strangely charismatic, as Sasuke is mature, respectful, well-spoken, thoughtful, insightful, and obviously capable as a ninja. They are very formal and courteous with one another, and Kennyo is always willing to answer Sasuke’s many questions, though he finds the other man a bit elusive and puzzling. Kennyo is used to being able to read people and to people opening up to him, but that’s not the case with Sasuke–the ninja has a remarkably stoic demeanor and seems to hover just out of reach. Kennyo wonders about the well-being of a man with so many secrets (and one sworn to Kenshin, at that), but is content to let him be, knowing that Sasuke will open up on his own time if help is needed.

Kenshin and Kennyo have a…strained relationship. Kennyo intensely disapproves of Kenshin’s warmongering and his penchant for attempting to kill his own vassals (noticeably, Sasuke). He’s had to fend off some of the warlord’s spontaneous “tests” himself, and his snarling reprimands when he pushes back don’t seem to phase Kenshin. Ultimately, Kennyo just ends up disgruntled at his own failure to remain temperate. As much as Kenshin’s lust for violence rankles him, Kennyo senses the warlord’s fractured sense of self, and worries deeply for him. Now and again he tries to engage Kenshin in conversation, but Kenshin’s refusal to talk about anything that doesn’t revolve around fighting, sake, or pickled plums bludgeons his patience until he has to leave, unless Kenshin gets bored and leaves (or attacks him) first.

Well done, everyone~!

Kennyo Shonin, God of the Forest

:“3 I love this idea so much, so here he be

Please check out @daeva-agas ’s heart-stopping rendition of a forest god Kennyo, I was breathless

Snyk's cute little face! 😭 The intertube pose! Awaaa I love this so much, thank you thank you!

revenge of Snyk for Nyktoon!!

Quick drawing of my angel OC Danei in a Celestial Realm Academy uniform, inspired by @0beyme ‘s design. :3c Unlike my angel Torine (who is older), Danei was a trainee at the same time as Mammon, so she could still be attending an academy. 

Thanks so much to @0beyme for letting us draw your design! It was fun.

Ikesen OCs Continued: Chiyome

“I will train you, if you possess the resolve. I expect you to devote everything you have to succeed.”

Introductions

Chiyome is a popular figure in Japanese lore as the creator of the kunoichi. She actually makes a brief appearance in Ikesen canonically in Shingen’s route, during his POV when MC first arrives in Echigo. Historically, she was married to Shingen’s nephew, and Shingen took her in after his nephew died.

For Ikesen, since Shingen isn’t old enough to have a nephew married to a 20-something-year-old woman without it being UH YIKES, this Chiyome was married to a cousin of Shingen’s. She’s still widowed though, and joined Shingen’s house afterwards. Now that she’s a single lady, and given that she loves other ladies, Chiyome is an available love interest for MC(s). :3c

Though Shingen sheltered Chiyome to honor a promise to his cousin, it turned out to be a stroke of luck for him as well – Chiyome possesses impeccable court manners, perceptiveness, allure, and an underlying iron will. Even then, she had extensive relationships and good will among women of varying stations. As Chiyome warmed to Shingen personally and began to trust him as a good-hearted and effective leader, she made more use of her talents to assist him. And, realizing her invaluable assets, Shingen gave her a monumental task: to create a network of entirely female informants who could hide in plain sight and gather information in ways his Mitsumono could not. Chiyome dedicated herself to this work, in part to help Shingen, but more passionately to help the women of a war-ravaged period take more control of their fates. Thus the kunoichi were formed, and they spread rapidly throughout Japan.

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Decided to see what the expressions from this post might look like on big ol' Hungy Horror. Cause sometimes... you just wanna draw some expressions... on some guys.........