Altamira

*sigh* Guys, I have a new hyperfixation!

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Here's Glep. As with Pim, there's no connection to a specific species. Glep is a lizard, apparently very ancient. He has sharp teeth, but they're so tiny they can't cause any harm. Glep is omnivorous, able to eat both grass and insects. Glep also knows far more about the biology of creatures than official science, having witnessed many eras and evolutionary changes. But this isn't the truth he'd share, as it's dangerous and would essentially discredit half the population.

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So, I finally managed to draw FeralAU!Pim. I tried to make a somewhat adequate reference, but this is what I got. I'm not tying Pim to any specific amphibian species. It's a sort of compilation. Here are a couple of interesting facts:

- He's an insectivore, so the joke about worms instead of peanuts is no longer a joke.

- Like an axolotl, he has enhanced regeneration.

- As an amphibian, he's a good swimmer, despite his clumsy appearance. He's much more graceful in the water.

- In my AU, he has no teeth. But he does have a very long and sticky tongue.

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For now, I'm choosing between "Feral" or "Savage" when it comes to AUs.

Which is better?

Feral AU

Savage AU

Voting ended onJul 8

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what kind of name are u looking for? just like ___ friends?

Yes, something like that, but not necessarily that wording. I came across an AU with a similar concept and didn't want to repeat myself in the title.

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Okay, I'm quite happy with this. I love bringing this topic up. Perhaps there will be more like this. But I haven't decided on a name for this AU yet.

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I like the angst AU for "Smiling Friends." I want more angst. I have one sketch and I don't know whether to publish it or not…

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I'm not particularly happy, but I spent time on it, so...

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So, I finally passed all my exams and am now free. I discovered "Smiling Friends." I love it. Allan is my spirit animal. Pim is adorable, Charlie is probably one of the few chubby characters I like, Mr. Boss scares me and makes me laugh the hardest, and Glep... It's Glep...

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Maybe I'll draw them. I have a couple of silly ideas. Or rather, the same idea that's been floating around fandoms.

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Faces :D

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So, I finally passed all my exams and am now free. I discovered "Smiling Friends." I love it. Allan is my spirit animal. Pim is adorable, Charlie is probably one of the few chubby characters I like, Mr. Boss scares me and makes me laugh the hardest, and Glep... It's Glep...

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25 hours of my life were wasted. I spent a long time making the animation, but I deleted the files for it irrevocably. I was stupid, but I'm not going to redo this animation. I'm tired.

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Part 0. Prologue

Everything started going downhill from this point.

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Author’s note: I worked on this for a long time. I don’t like everything about it, but this mini-comic is important for the context going forward.

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Part 5. Vivisection

A storm was slowly but surely beginning to build in the world. Tsunade was firing off letters to the Kazekage, asking for assistance in the investigation. Naruto was in the hospital undergoing rehabilitation, unwilling to see anyone. Only the fox kept nagging at him. ANBU were combing the surrounding areas in search of clues…

Pain wasn’t sitting idle either. Rather, he delegated responsibility efficiently. After gathering the Akatsuki in Amegakure, he assigned everyone a task — Sasori included. For some reason, Pain decided he would be perfect for the role of a pathologist. Sasori didn’t know what was going through Pain’s mind, but he accepted it. Besides, the work actually suited him. No fuss and no eternally noisy partner…

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The Second Incident fell on his shoulders. Repeat offender and opposition member Kime Ryoka left Amegakure at night and was found brutally torn apart in a forest strip. The key piece of evidence was her hand: clumps of already-hardened black liquid had accumulated under her fingernails. The analysis conducted by Sasori showed that the substance found in the Kajima family’s bodies and the substance under her nails were identical.

It was someone’s blood. Blood that wasn’t human. Human blood doesn’t look like congealed darkness.

The longer Sasori worked, the worse he felt. His puppet body hadn’t experienced such fatigue in a long time. To make matters worse, his head started aching again, and his Chakra Circulation System malfunctioned from prolonged contact with the substance.

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Author’s note: I drew this before the previous piece, so there are some differences.

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Part 4. The Zero Incident

Here is the reason for Pain’s concern.

Kojima Soma. The academy teachers had little to say about this boy. Quiet, non-confrontational. The only notable traits were excessive melancholy and restlessness. He didn’t befriend anyone and always left classes like a silent shadow. His family seemed respectable. But behind closed doors…

Soma was their disgrace. What was it like to have a son who didn’t want to be a shinobi?

The family was found dead on January 14. The father and mother lay on the kitchen table. They had been hastily opened up and filled to the brim with a black substance. Their son was buried in a small grave in the backyard. He looked almost serene and happy.

Pain could endure many things, and he often looked upon horrors without disgust — but that day, his nerves finally gave out.

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Author's Notes: This is the peak of my creative thought. The next part has been ready for a long time, so it won't be long in coming.

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Don't read too much into this. I just drew it for fun. The next part is still being drawn. For now, here's Wick.

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Part 3. The Verdict

The ANBU report stolen from Konoha ended up in the hands of the Akatsuki. Why? That’s still unclear. None of this is happening without reason.

Pain decided to suspend Akatsuki’s activities and called for a general assembly in Amegakure. There was a good reason for it. Not everyone was pleased with this decision.

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Author’s note: The experiments continue. I keep drawing and getting back into the rhythm.

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Part 2. The Night Visitor

When it comes to work, Tsunade is extremely responsible. After receiving a letter from Jiraiya, she immediately dispatched ANBU to the crime scene. She received their report later that same evening. The puzzle in her head didn’t come together — there were too many oddities in the case. This was especially true for the youngest victims: they looked almost blissful. There were no signs of a struggle. And the procedure performed on them had clearly been done carefully — at least far more carefully than on the adults. What intrigued the Fifth Hokage even more was the composition of the black liquid found in the bodies.

The trouble was only beginning. An unknown intruder broke into the archives and stole the report. Who could bypass security so professionally and avoid being detected by the sensors? Of course — Zetsu.

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Author’s note: Damn backgrounds. I absolutely hate drawing backgrounds. I hope I’ll get back into the swing of things soon. By the way, this is the first time in my life I’ve drawn Zetsu, and I’m more than satisfied! I usually avoid him, because as a character I normally barely notice him.