100% ethically sourced guardian down

[boxyheadbry]

Final Chef - extended (but not yet final) cut. Real-time ambiance added - straight from the shop on a busy doomsday brunch hour. The Witness continues to serve his famous DimSum along with a side of warlock wasabi sushi and titan milk tea. (Sorry no hunter yet)

[mikothehunter]

Every time I watch this I notice a new, hilarious and thoughtful detail. The loop is pristine. More please.

[swhftt]

SWHFTT‼️‼️10: Verity

[steel-peach]

Luzaku is quickly learning how to celebrate victories the Guardian way

[mikothehunter]

Miko dances with Luzaku

[mikothehunter]

Savathun's design for Relativism feels...inspired...

Can...can anyone else see it?

Like, I know - its definitely the twining branches of a silver tree, the aura of prismatic, and maybe a little bit an over-delivery of Hunter iconography (two hoods, a scarf, a cape, a gilded insignia, AND a crown, just for good measure).

But it is also very bun-like.

Pretty sure Savathun is more proud of Crow than she'll ever let on, -Miko

[mikothehunter]

sorry not sorry I can't unsee it so I'm making it your problem too

The Untethered Edge sets are so cool - love the exotic silhouettes on deck, giving guardians the opportunity to challenge the fashion icons in the Dread.

I know some folks are comparing this to Grogu, which gave me a solid chuckle. But, the tiny cheek lights on this... .. . very anime blush vibes, idk.

showing herself out, -Miko

[mikothehunter]

Cinn, the Druid Warlock

She's enjoying a spot of imaginary rain.

Pardon the OC, just putting in reps at the art board and need a subject. Can I distract you with the observation that the Dawning ornaments plus the Veritas gear make a super cozy leather-feather-knit aesthetic? No?

Done another of the scratchy pen sketch style with a little something else. Feeling a bit meh on it, but its important to take lessons and move on. Another reference in the Adorkastock Draw Everything June 2024 collection.

More than happy to excessively credit a generous resource, -Miko

[mikothehunter]

Micah-10, Den Mother of Ghosts

She's brilliant, like a laser - she just needs a little focus.

Micha might be my favorite newly introduced character in destiny, maybe ever? She can dispatch me anywhere in the system, I'd be happy to help her and her flock. 💖 I don't know what shell Mihaylova has, so Generalist for now. Still exploring styles to find what moves me and this was pretty fun. Reminiscent of many hours spent scratching with a cheap ballpoint. You can tell where I could find solid reference and where I uh, had to make it up, but I don't mind it so much. Pose sourced form Adorkastock, it is in their Draw Everything June challenge library. I...I don't know if I can catch up. But maybe I'll try?

Wondering how much time she'd have to spend if she could quit scrolling, - Miko

[grabthekitties]

Chilling while bungie attempts to extinguish their server room (I believe in them!)

[mikothehunter]

The Final Shape

A bit of a birdwalk, and a potentially spoilery screenshot. I remember firing up my old Xbox - I honestly think it might have been a 360 - and checking out a little public preview for a game that looked cool, and was made by the people who made Halo. Destiny.

I lived in a tiny room in a small home with three roommates, and my desk with my console was crammed in to an even tighter corner behind the foot of my single bed. There was a lot in my life that felt new and exciting, but this game -- this felt...special. That little intro where a solemn-voiced companion told me I didn't know it yet, but I could do some real good if I could just get to someplace special. Running around and learning to spring lightly across a chasm, throw flaming knives, and spend bullets to buy myself time to learn what to do next felt fluid, seamless, fun. As I started to pick up bits and fragments of the fiction, and learned more about the people and the struggles of this strange new world, I was enthralled. When my jumpship warped through space the first time, I half-wished that mesmerizing loading screen of promise would never end. It grew, it changed. I grew too. Yeah, I had to take breaks - sometimes I felt like this game demanded too much of me, and I didn't have enough to give it. Even then, when someone would ask me what my favorite game was (and this was a shockingly common question), Destiny was my first answer. I came back and left a multitude of times, trying to find a balance I could maintain. But as soon as it got better - by that I mean my thing, it got better - I jumped back in with both feet. I'm so glad I did. I found a game that had matured by trying new things, then keeping the good bits and working out the tough bits. More excitingly, I found the game unleashing some of the most creative uses of a first-person-shooter-platform as it worked towards the conclusion of a story it started to tell me almost a decade ago.

This was a beautifully executed closing chapter. The adventure was swaggering and boisterous and fun spirited. It resolved flawlessly. Each moment was written and performed with deliberate purpose. Care. This tremendous portion of my life and attention resolved with gravity, dignity, and a glimmering promise.

I sat on this screen for a long time, half-wishing I could loop this moment forever.

But...I personally can't wait to see what's next.

Thank you, Bungie.

Finally understanding why some people like crying during hallmark movies, - Miko

[mikothehunter]

GUARDIANS, LET ME DEVOUR YOUR FEAR ✨

Root Raid Special - Nezarec's Fear Fried Rice, limited time only!

One of my usual raid teammates joked that they were going to go hop up and break Nezzy out of his takeout box, and I've always thought this final god of pain was a little obsessed with food metaphors. I feel like he'd choose fried rice - little bits of fear, freshly harvested screams, some scrambled hatred, seasoned with a sprinkle of temporary corporeal freedom... - Miko, now a bit hungry

[nynehells]

tiny Riven.

that is all.

[mikothehunter]

I'd pat this wish dragon on the head. The resulting separation of life and limb would be worth it.

[steel-peach]

[aggressivemooingpenguin]

from now on if i see "taken" in someone's bio i will assume that Xivu Arath got them and i will assemble a team of 6 guardians to rescue them

[mikothehunter]

bing bang boom, stargaritas on Rohan

I *love* this line, its probably the exchange that warmed me up to Nimbus. Look, I know Lightfall and the Neomuna and the Cloud Striders are divisive topics, but let's ask the important questions here: How much stargarita does one serve to a cloud strider? Can Miko have the same serving? Yes, I am roughly the size of one cloud-strider leg and NOT structurally integrated with nanites...is that a problem?

- Miko, wondering if any day can be Friday if you try hard enough

[mikothehunter]

how i imagine the aftermath:

consequences optional~

[mikothehunter]

bing bang boom, stargaritas on Rohan

I *love* this line, its probably the exchange that warmed me up to Nimbus. Look, I know Lightfall and the Neomuna and the Cloud Striders are divisive topics, but let's ask the important questions here: How much stargarita does one serve to a cloud strider? Can Miko have the same serving? Yes, I am roughly the size of one cloud-strider leg and NOT structurally integrated with nanites...is that a problem?

- Miko, wondering if any day can be Friday if you try hard enough

[mikothehunter]

The Yarn Thief

Dedicated to that intrepid starcat that somehow found a skein of yarn in all those vanguard tactical crates in the HELM. Where did it come from?! Trying out Affinity Designer this week - if anyone knows a tutorial for that program they specifically like I would love to check it out. - Miko, wondering what her own indefatigable yarn-stealer is up to

[mikothehunter]

I love that Mara has turned in to such a cat lady - and, I guess also, that she's learning to be more compassionate, patient, and generous. I thought maybe her character arc had gone a little saccharine until she threw down with Riven. She's still spicy and manipulative in there - it makes her efforts to collaborate and connect feel more sincere. What kind of trouble do you think those all those starcats get up to?

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Picked up some inspo from incredibly talented urban sketchers. Tried to commit to contour lines (though it took more than a few iterative drafts until I was satisfied). --Miko, wondering if petra is ok inside of that holoprojector