I wanted to make a proper introduction post for PhoenixClan instead of just editing the first one I made, so it can actually look all proper! :)
First off, I want to do some admin:
I want to give my sincerest thanks to every clangen blog before me for inspiring me to start my own, but especially @fog-and-the-frost, @gray-thistleclan, @dawn-clan, and @castaway-clan for inspiring me to do a disaster clan challenge! Each and every one of you has inspired me immensely as I write out my silly little comic, and I cannot thank you all enough for inspiring me as you have. :)
Tags for this comic are:
#phoenix clan story = for comic pages
misc lore = for miscellaneous lore not directly touched on in the comic
If you are reading this on a computer, you may notice some links on the side. These links all link to various pages with different purposes:
Comic Pages features all of the comic pages in a chronological order, similar to the tag above.
Comic Directory is a full list of every part of the story so far, in list form with links to reach each individual part.
Allegiances is a list of every cat in and out of the clan that is currently known to the audience and who has some form of relevance to the plot. (sadly all you MouseClan fans will not get much of them, as they don't factor into story xD )
And finally, Refresh simply takes you back to the main page on my blog.
With all of that out of the way! Let's talk PhoenixClan itself:
HawkClan was once one of the great 5 clans, along with FerretClan, MouseClan, DeerClan and AdderClan. Skilled in arboreal living, the cats of HawkClan ruled the skies from the treetops, skilfully navigating their forest territory.
The problem with living in such a specific way, though, is that when something threatens that way of life, there's almost no coming back from it. A great fire swept through the trees, destroying much territory from all clans, but HawkClan was hit the hardest; nearly all cats of the clan died from the smoke and flames, save for four fast and resourceful kits who retreated to the depths of the mountain adjacent to their old territory.
Surviving their literal trial by fire, the four set out onto unknown land, taking refuge in the mountain cave they now call home. Now the four, their spirits reborn from the ash of their past, rise to the challenge of creating a clan from scratch in a land unfamiliar to them.
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hey everybodyyyy sorry for the radio silence for so long! i've been busy doin real life stuff so i can't really work on any of my projects right now, which is a shame, but that's what happens when you only get all your ducks in a row in your late 20's xD
anyways! i was just thinking of my sillies again and wanted to doodle my little daisy 🌼 i hope you're all doing well!!! :)
if u guys are wondering why i was all reignited to work on phoenixclan in june/july and then just never got to it here's a brief explanation:
i was halfway through artfight and suddenly got hit with serious health issues that are still affecting me to this day. it's stalled basically all of my projects and has left me really exhausted a lot of the time
I didn't get to do a whole lot of Artfight attacks this year because I honestly wasn't feeling great, I had some family losses among other things, but here are some attacks I'm pretty happy with. Also I'm so incredibly thankful for all the attacks I received!
Holy Shit Bug - Attack for my roommate who doesn't have social media
Treasure belongs to @g0nefischin
Daisykit belongs to @aries-temporis from their clangen blog @phoenix-clan
ALRIGHT FUCK IT I'VE JOINED ART FIGHT THIS YEAR!!!! i never try it because i worry my depression will leave me unable to do anything but yknow what i deserve this fun thing
i've put the full main cast of mggu up on there and i'm working on putting the characters you'll meet in the next episode up too :)
ALRIGHT FUCK IT I'VE JOINED ART FIGHT THIS YEAR!!!! i never try it because i worry my depression will leave me unable to do anything but yknow what i deserve this fun thing
i've put the full main cast of mggu up on there and i'm working on putting the characters you'll meet in the next episode up too :)
This was a lot of fun to do! Thank you for your suggestions! Everyone has such lovely designs <3 I will be doing a second batch again soon :3
Butterflypaw: @a-song-upon-the-waves-wishclan
Dazzlepaw: @phoenix-clan
Hopechase: @forestclan-clangen
Iciclepaw: @streamclan-gen
Hazelpaw: @fissureclan
Shimmerprickle: @nettleclan-clangen
Copper: @flutterclangen
Reedtuft: @sparkcolony-clangen
If you want your cat's art as a separate file just message me ^w^
Magical Girl Garbage Unit Episode 01: Back on Track
She had a slight diversion. But she’s back.
Back in uniform. Out of options.
Anna Glass didn’t think she’d ever return to the Bureau. But now she’s stuck on top of a runaway train, surrounded by strangers, and the monster’s already screaming.
Welcome back to magical girl work. It’s just as bad as she remembers.
The low hum of electricity filtering through cheap overhead lights was the only sound in the cold Bureau office. The silence stretched on forever.
A receptionist and a young potential employee sat across from each other. There was an unspoken tension in the room. The young hopeful twirled her hair absentmindedly, her nervous energy showing.
The receptionist didn’t look up. Her eyes scanned the folder stamped: “M-UNIT #1119-B-2 #5422-A-3, ‘GLASS, A.’”
“Glass, correct?” The receptionist’s voice was tinged with a hint of vitriol.
“Y-yes, ma’am…” The young woman across from her responded meekly, as if her voice would be swallowed whole in the aching silence. “A-Anna Glass.”
“A returning hire.” The receptionist’s voice was filled with skepticism, and she made no effort to hide her eyebrow raising.
“You’re to be deployed to your new unit in the field immediately.”
Anna couldn't stop herself from jumping in her uncomfortable seat. “W-what...? Don’t I get some training first?”
“Training,” the receptionist’s response was full of judgement. “Is reserved for people who are actually new. It’s not for failures who come crawling back to us after leaving so abruptly.”
Before any more words could be exchanged, the folder was stamped. No more discussion.
Well. Get out there, soldier.
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Anna Glass stumbled through the crowd, her feet unsteady under the weight of her own body. It wasn't like her to be so inelegant, but having to get right back onto the field filled her with a kind of anxiety she rarely got to feel.
She broke through the crowd and finally stepped onto the train platform, panting and a little overwhelmed.
She wasn't necessarily socially anxious… but she didn't like these crowded spaces just before a mission. Missions were already hard, gruelling work: it wasn't fun to be squished up against so many strangers just before one.
The train platform stood eerily silent and still. I thought the train was out of control? She thought to herself. It’s all quiet and peaceful here instead.
Almost as if on cue, the screeching sound of a train barrelling down the tracks sounded in her ears. She rushed to cover them as the train screamed its way closer to her. Now or never.
She flicked her wrist: the small, sky blue bracelet she wore began to shine. I hope this is a short transformation sequence!
A burst of blue sparkles exploded everywhere, followed closely by blue ribbons that wrapped themselves around Anna. She did the playful poses and cute winks she was trained to do - and internally begged it to hurry up this time.
Her outfit exploded into being: a blue dress with adorable puff sleeves, a cute bustled skirt that ended just below her knees, a corset and matching choker with accentuating bows, and of course, two large ribbons that tied her long orange hair up into two soft twin tails.
Oh god, it’s the same outfit as last time! She realized with horror. Too late to fight it now: this is her battle uniform, for better or worse.
The transformation sequence finally settled to reveal… no train.
Anna looked down the tracks.
Yup. It passed her. Great.
Anna braced herself - and then blue magic swirled around her. This magic was a springboard: she leapt from the platform to a nearby lamppost, then another, and another, inching closer and closer to the dangerously speeding train. How has this thing not derailed yet? She thought to herself as she trailed it.
Finally, her leapfrogging got her exactly above the last train car… and on top of it, she could see the vague shape of figures. That must be my new team. Don’t mess this up, me!
She released her magical energy, letting herself land right in front of her new team.
It would have been really cool… if she landed on her feet instead of her face.
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The first thing she noticed was that her unique magic - a shield to cover her body and absorb some of the damage she takes - did not help make this impact hurt her back any less. She groaned as she sat up, trying not to make the back pain any worse.
The second thing she noticed were her teammates.
“Nice entrance!” A strange, scratchy voice called out. Anna immediately turned to face her new team.
There stood two humans - a man and a woman - and of course, a Keeper and an Eater. She had expected the Keeper and Eater; a Ghoul can’t be stopped unless the Eater is there to, well, eat them; and a Keeper was needed to make sure the Eater was in check. That was normal. But this Keeper, this Eater, this team? Now that was unusual.
The woman - already looking ragged - just gave Anna a quizzical look.
The man - who, by the way, had the most extravagant and over-the-top magical outfit Anna had ever seen - just stared at her skeptically.
The Keeper was… unusually cute. Like, “Why isn’t she in the marketing material?” levels of cute.
The Eater, on the other hand… Anna was already a bit put off by her.
Before Anna could say anything, the man approached her, a serious look on his face. She was immediately put off - but before she could even say “Hey, what the hell are you doing?” He reached over… and snapped his fingers swiftly in front of her face.
She yelped. He backed off, grinning. “It’s ok, guys,” He announced with a smirk. “She isn’t a reptilian.”
WHAT THE FUCK??? Anna thought to herself as she watched the woman roll her eyes. “Good to know, Jack.” The man - Jack, apparently - just laughed in response.
“Sabine,” the woman offered, nodding to Anna and offering her a hand. “Sabine Durand.”
Anna took her hand and let Sabine lift her up.
“This idiot,” Sabine pointed to the man. “Is Jack Hartley. Ignore him, you’ll save more braincells that way.” Jack laughed loudly at that, which startled Anna a bit.
“The Keeper is Chocola.” Sabine continued. The Keeper gave a small, polite bow to Anna. “And the Eater is…”
“CARAMELLA!” The same gravelly voice from before shouted out. The Eater - Caramella, apparently - had quite an unsettling voice. I suppose that’s typical of Eaters, Anna thought to herself.
“Alright, enough introductions.” Sabine’s expression hardened, and she turned her attention towards the shifting limbs in the distance. “Let’s take this Ghoul down already.”
The Ghoul roared - a horrible, mechanical screech that reverberated in Anna’s bones. The numerous limbs it had, slick with oil and spouting steam from every rusted mechanical joint, all writhed around in random directions.
“I suspect it’s a manifestation of anxiety, burnout and fatigue after a long work day,” Chocola spoke up. Her voice was quiet and soft. Sabine nodded in response.
The team all turned their attention to the Ghoul. Anna swallowed back her fear. Guess I’m back to doing this.
[Song: “Diversion” by The Equals]
“Positions!” Sabine barked.
Nobody moved.
“Well?” she snapped.
“I just got here!!” Anna yelped, stumbling backwards as the Ghoul finally noticed the team and lunged. Bursts of steam hissed from every joint on its wretched body, and the nearest hand - more like a broken train coupler than a human hand - swung toward her like a flail.
Anna just barely met it with her weapon - a plain, undecorated cutlass. The impact rang through her bones, and she staggered.
Jack dramatically stepped in front of her, letting his cape flow in the wind like this was a play. “Fear not, fair maiden! The world’s Number One UFOlogist is here to protect you from all e-”
Another writhing Ghoul hand struck him from the side mid-monologue.
“Can you do anything useful?” Sabine barked again, growing frustrated as she slashed an arm off with her long, jagged spear. Caramella gleefully ate the arm up as it fell.
The Ghoul reared back to stab Jack with its rusted metal hands - but Sabine struck first. She slammed her spear into the train beneath them, and chains burst from the train roof, snapping around the Ghoul’s limbs and anchoring them to the floor.
Anna slashed the now immobile arms right away, panic filling her expression. Caramella ate every arm with disgusting joy. Anna shivered at the sight, but tried to focus.
Jack staggered back to his feet, dazed but grinning. He brandished his own weapon - a long, ornate royal sceptre, and spun it wildly. It glowed, and a hypnotic pattern of spiralling red hearts emerged in the movement, pulsing like a hypnotist’s disc and catching the attention of the Ghoul… and Anna.
“See? I’m helping!” Jack cried out triumphantly - until Anna stepped in front of him, clearly affected by his magic.
“Oh, shit!” He yelped, dropping the illusion just as the Ghoul started lunging towards them.
“Goddamnit,” Sabine mumbled bitterly under her breath as she rushed over, slashing another pair of piston-jointed arms off for Caramella to devour.
“You two need to focus!” Sabine spat. Anna, still dazed from Jack’s magic, only groaned in response.
“I’m totally focused!” Jack yelled indignantly.
Sabine sighed again. “I’m ending this,” she declared.
She slammed her spear into the train with a heavy clang. Chains surged from the metal, wrapping the Ghoul’s twitching body like a straightjacket.
Sabine moved without hesitation, cleaving its last three arms clean off. They fell uselessly to the ground and were snatched up by Caramella in seconds, who devoured them with manic glee.
The Ghoul’s body collapsed in a heap of grinding gears and wheezing exhaust, twitching like a dying engine. It let out pitiful cries, half-mechanical and half-human in sound. Sabine didn’t hesitate. She slashed it with five quick swipes, dicing it up into pieces. Caramella ate them all with a sick glee.
The last scrap of the Ghoul’s grotesque body disappeared into Caramella’s smiling mouth with a loud crunch. For a moment, all that remained was steam and the hum of train wheels beneath them.
Ghoul hunt: complete.
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The train screeched to a halt - finally under control now that the Ghoul was eaten.
Frightened passengers filed out of the train cars. Oh god, there were people in there that whole time??? Anna thought, her mind still racing.
She glanced over at her new teammates.
Sabine was busy cleaning Ghoul ichor off her vest. Chocola was poised, licking her paw to smooth out her fur. Jack gave an over-the-top smile and a thumbs up. Caramella was... eating a shoe...? Where did she even get that...?
A strange group to be sure - but they got the job done.
Hello clangen community!! I’ve made some free to use OC reference sheet templates for all your clangen needs and desires, including the transparent empty template version for if you want to make a custom background yourself! You don’t need to credit or link me in the post if you do end up using these, just don’t remove the credit on the template itself and you’re all set! I’ve made a template for this before but it was. very bad. so I decided to remake it and make it a lil prettier this time, using the backgrounds from the game itself.
Additional tips just in case: To add in your cats sprite, color pick the color of the solid square behind the [insert sprite here] model and draw over it! It should now be open for you to put your own sprites there. Also, if you’re making your own customized version using the transparent template, I use overlay clipping layers to change the color of the template itself, like the cyan overlay I used for the crystal river/wastelands/fjord maps.
Have fun!! Feel free to use however you like, just don’t remove the credit !
Commissions Open! Click to see Sunny the Botfly! | Aries Temporis's commission menu.
Another Emergency Commissions Request :(
It doesn't make me feel good to write this up, but a big reason why I have been so absent lately is that I have been crunching trying to find work and as a result have had little time to work on my projects. I had some financial help for a little while, but unfortunately things did not pan out for me there. I feel pretty shitty being a 28 year old begging for money, but unfortunately I don't have a choice now.
I don't want to just ask for tips though. So I am asking for commissions again. I will draw absolutely anything, even if I'm bad at drawing it. I'll do my best anyways. If anyone's interested and capable of doing so, please consider it, anything will help immensely right now.
I have updated the listings with art I have made recently, here are some examples:
Please don't feel obligated to commission me if you are struggling, please only consider if you are in a comfortable position to be paying for it!
Commissions Open! Click to see Sunny the Botfly! | Aries Temporis's commission menu.
Another Emergency Commissions Request :(
It doesn't make me feel good to write this up, but a big reason why I have been so absent lately is that I have been crunching trying to find work and as a result have had little time to work on my projects. I had some financial help for a little while, but unfortunately things did not pan out for me there. I feel pretty shitty being a 28 year old begging for money, but unfortunately I don't have a choice now.
I don't want to just ask for tips though. So I am asking for commissions again. I will draw absolutely anything, even if I'm bad at drawing it. I'll do my best anyways. If anyone's interested and capable of doing so, please consider it, anything will help immensely right now.
I have updated the listings with art I have made recently, here are some examples:
Please don't feel obligated to commission me if you are struggling, please only consider if you are in a comfortable position to be paying for it!
Commissions Open! Click to see Sunny the Botfly! | Aries Temporis's commission menu.
Another Emergency Commissions Request :(
It doesn't make me feel good to write this up, but a big reason why I have been so absent lately is that I have been crunching trying to find work and as a result have had little time to work on my projects. I had some financial help for a little while, but unfortunately things did not pan out for me there. I feel pretty shitty being a 28 year old begging for money, but unfortunately I don't have a choice now.
I don't want to just ask for tips though. So I am asking for commissions again. I will draw absolutely anything, even if I'm bad at drawing it. I'll do my best anyways. If anyone's interested and capable of doing so, please consider it, anything will help immensely right now.
I have updated the listings with art I have made recently, here are some examples:
Please don't feel obligated to commission me if you are struggling, please only consider if you are in a comfortable position to be paying for it!
Commissions Open! Click to see Sunny the Botfly! | Aries Temporis's commission menu.
Another Emergency Commissions Request :(
It doesn't make me feel good to write this up, but a big reason why I have been so absent lately is that I have been crunching trying to find work and as a result have had little time to work on my projects. I had some financial help for a little while, but unfortunately things did not pan out for me there. I feel pretty shitty being a 28 year old begging for money, but unfortunately I don't have a choice now.
I don't want to just ask for tips though. So I am asking for commissions again. I will draw absolutely anything, even if I'm bad at drawing it. I'll do my best anyways. If anyone's interested and capable of doing so, please consider it, anything will help immensely right now.
I have updated the listings with art I have made recently, here are some examples:
Please don't feel obligated to commission me if you are struggling, please only consider if you are in a comfortable position to be paying for it!
