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Hidey ho Tumblrinos, its me again. Guh.

I have for you today the final draft of "ChronoXAngel", ready to read on AO3. My editor and I rewrote this from the ground up, and it is a MARKED improvement over the original version.

If you like Magical Girls, Monster Girls, Bionicle, or just anime in general, you owe it to yourself to check out "ChronoXAngel"!!

"It's like if Bleach meets Lucky Star, with a dash of DBZ, Evangelion, and Fullmetal Alchemist to boot!!"

"I would die for Hyoka."

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So there's this picture of Don Knotts that someone put in the door window of our breakroom at work a while back, and today we got googly eyes for some reason (I work in a science lab) so I put some on him. Didn't realize how they'd look on the other side of the door until I got fucking jump scared at 4:15 pm in a dark hallway HELP

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Did you know my niece was born in the Dashcon ball pit?

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Hey botany side of tumblr, what is this thing I found growing in my backyard death circle? Never seen anything quite like it. I'm in the American Central Midwest if it helps.

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You know, I love Stardust Crusaders, but it really is all just Hype Moments and Ora

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You ever hear a song so damn annoying that you wish unrelenting IBS on the person who sang it?

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So there's this picture of Don Knotts that someone put in the door window of our breakroom at work a while back, and today we got googly eyes for some reason (I work in a science lab) so I put some on him. Didn't realize how they'd look on the other side of the door until I got fucking jump scared at 4:15 pm in a dark hallway HELP

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If we call girl cock "gock" we should call girl dong "gong". Furthermore, with the term "bussy", derived from "boy pussy", we must surely accept the existence of the "brogina".

In this essay I will

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Transitions can be hard, be they written or biological

Me to my editor just now

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Today's featured "ChronoXAngel" characters are Cessily and Lydia Nekomoto, as well as Lydia's daughters Carrie and Claire.

Cessily is the official head of GARDNA Japan, a position she has held for over a decade. She is 32 years old, around 5'5, with lime green hair and yellow eyes. Cessily is s Catgirl, or Nekomata, and in her Cat form she has silky white fur.

Cessily is something of an airhead, a result of certain procedures done to her at a young age. She has moments of lucidity, but otherwise is relatively carefree and ditzy.

Lydia is the acting head of GARDNA Japan, making most decisions on her elder sister's behalf. Lydia is 28 years old, 5'6 with short violet hair and yellow eyes. In her cat form she has coarse black fur.

Lydia tries to maintain a stoic facade, but it is very easy to read her emotions simply by watching the movement of her hair or ears. Lydia is a mother to two children, Carrie and Claire. Catgirls are a female-only species and require human males to reproduce. Male children will be human, with some enhanced cat-like abilities (greater reflexes and agility, night sight, etc), while all girls are Catgirls. While they are young, Kittengirls are nigh indestructible, able to survive any collision or fall with little to no injury.

Carrie is the elder sister at 6 years old. She is incredibly mischievous, often pulling pranks with the help of her little sister and lackey, Claire.

Claire is 5 years old, and a bit more docile compared to her sister. More of a follower than a leader, Claire gets where she needs to go by zooming around on roller skates.

Picture descriptions:

Promotional art of Cessily, Lydia, and the kittens.

The original sketches of Cessily, Lydia, and the kittens.

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Today is the final character introduction for the Main 6 girls in "ChronoXAngel", although I intend to keep going with secondary characters for a while after this. This character is one close to my heart, because while writing her, she helped me learn a lot about myself as well.

Meet Hyoka Kagari!! Hyoka is a Yuki Onna, about 28 years old, and only recently died. When she first meets Usoko and the crew she is without her memories, and very confused and scared. A timid girl at first Hyoka, or Hime as she is temporarily dubbed by Usoko until her real name can be learned, is first discovered after freezing Sarah solid! As Sarah is another Spirit, and thus should not be freezable, this puts the team on alert. Over time Hyoka regains her memories and her identity as a trans woman. In life she had been forced to publicly appear as male, only able to be her true self while at home. As a Spirit she now has the feminine body she was always meant to have.

Hyoka is short, around 4'10, with curly black hair that ends in literal frosted tips. Her eyes are ice blue, and when she cries she sheds ice crystals rather than tears. Likewise she also "sweats" snowflakes. Hyoka is very pale, even by Spirit standards, and emits a chilly aura even when her powers are off. Her powers are incredibly strong, supplemented with magical energies, to the point where she cannot always control them. There have been incidents in the past where, during moments of great anger or grief, that she has lost control entirely.

Hyoka is the only character of the Main 6 to not have any original sketch from 2013, as she was created in 2019 when I finally started book 2. She was however visually based on a close friend who I have sadly drifted from, who liked Atsuko Kagari from LWA a lot, thus why Hyoka's last name is also Kagari.

Paige, if you see this, I miss you.

The below images are in order as follows:

Promotional art featuring Hyoka, with her Yuki Onna form behind her.

Hyoka being a smug bean in both human and Yuki Onna forms.

Hyoka as a human, pre death.

Hyoka in her Magical Girl form, with a meme'd version you can throw at TERFs.

Hyoka in da box.

Hyoka in da meme shirt.

Hyoka being a meme.

Hyoka with the Cursed Blue Raspberry Slushy. Ask at your own peril.

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Goodness folks, seems I've been busier this weekend than I thought!! It's time again for another "ChronoXAngel" character introduction!!!

Let me introduce one of my personal favorite characters, Sarah O'Malley!!

Sarah is a nearly 2000 year old Banshee from Ireland. She has a long long history as a mercenary, yet one with a heart of gold. Sarah is a naturally mischievous woman, fond of the odd prank or tease, but knows the proper time and place for such things. She is Nonami's oldest friend, having served her as a personal guard and instructor for nearly a century when the Vampire was still a child. As a member of the O'Malley clan of Spirits, Sarah has taken an oath to never tell a lie. Fudgings and lies of omission are not counted in this oath, but even the tiniest of white lies would be cause for banishment from her clan.1

Sarah's unique hairstyle is due to the placement of her Banshee comb, an artifact all Banshee possess, and one that is extremely cursed. It is said that if one touches the comb they are doomed to die and soon. To prevent this from causing anyone grief, herself included as she would not be able to bear the guilt of someone innocent dying because of her carelessness, Sarah keeps the comb woven into her bangs at all times.

Sarah's hair color is silver, with glowing yellow-green eyes and incredibly pale skin. She can make herself solid with some effort, and effect a more humanlike appearance with the aid of a Yokai Crystal. She is around 5'3.

Sarah joins the main crew around the midway point of the first book, after a mission goes wrong she seeks to atone for her perceived failure.

Below are several images of Sarah, in order:

Promotional art of Sarah, with her more "traditional" Banshee form behind her.

Sarah's appearance as a human millennia ago.

Sarah's Magical Girl form.

Sarah enjoying some cake and tea with Nonami and [Spoiler for next post]

Sarah lurking in an abandoned church (see if you can spot her!)

The original sketch of Sarah from late 2013

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For today's "ChronoXAngel" character post, I would like to introduce you to Emiko Ayame! Emiko is 15 years old, a Blue Oni, 6'1 (7'2 in Oni Form), with purple eyes and dark blue hair.

Emiko is Usoko oldest (and really only) friend at Tsukiyomi Academy where they both attend, and have known each other since the third grade. They are very close friends, and perhaps even more...

Emiko is also the Princess of all Blue Oni, and attends human schools so as to learn more about mankind and have a better understanding of them, something that makes her an oddity in the more conservative Blue Oni society.

Unlike her teammates, Emiko does not use a Yokai Crystal to mask her true identity. Instead she relies on her impressive skill with illusions to simply appear human. However even one as talented as her is unable to mask the slit-pupil eyes of her Oni form. As such, she uses an enchanted pair of glasses to make her eyes appear brown.

Fun fact: Emiko is the character that has gone through the most design changes of any character. Originally she was Yuu, then Emika, then Emiko. Likewise her design has changed several times (and was even Rei's twin sister at one point)

Pics in order:

Promotional art of Emiko with her Oni form in the background

2+3, Emiko's book 1-4 design, followed by her book 5-onwards design

Emiko's magical girl form

Emiko's original design from 2013

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Today's "ChronoXAngel" character of the day is Rei Kobayashi!!

Rei is a Red Oni, is 6'4 in human form (8'4 in Oni) and built like a linebacker. She has shoet red hair, but keeps some length in a braid that all members of her warrior clan posses. Like all Oni she also has purple eyes. Rei's family originally comes from Okinawa, which is why she is more tanned than her teammates. (The art does not currently reflect her muscular build due to limitations of the modeling program I use.)

Rei is an absolute joy to be around if you're her friend, and a living nightmare if you are her enemy. Though a bit of an airhead, interjecting a "like" into almost every sentence, she is regarded by some as the strongest living Oni. Rei's physique is not just for show. As a young child she nearly died of a mysterious illness, but through sheer determination she survived, thrived, and became the powerhouse she is today.

Rei starts the series having just been dumped by her longtime girlfriend, Hitomi Nakadai, whom she had known since they were children. She had revealed her true form to her human partner, and scared the girl terribly. Though still processing her emotions after that sad night, Rei does her best to help Nonami track down a berserk Blue Oni stalking the streets of Fumizaki City!!

If you like Rei and want to see more of her, check out the novel series linked in this post!! "ChronoXAngel" is an ongoing series written by yours truly!!

Images, in order (images are older and do not reflect changes made to character design, ie tanned skin)

Rei in promotional material, with her Oni form in the background.

Kid Rei, who almost died of an illness

Rei's design up to book 5 next to her design from book 5 onwards

Rei in her Magical Girl form

The original sketch of Rei from late 2013 when her last name was "Kobayakawa" instead

Last pic is a glimpse of her tanned redesign, to give you an idea of how she is really meant to look.

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Today's "ChronoXAngel" spotlight is "Nonami Ise", actual name Maria von Orlok. Nonami is 273 years old at the start of the series, born October 13th, and is a member of Vampire high society. Despite her lofty status she still devotes much of her time to protecting both monsters and humans as a member of GARDNA, a peacekeeping organization founded with just such a goal. Nonami's current partner within the organization is Rei Kobayashi, a Red Oni. The pair meet Usoko when the young girl is being hunted through her school after hours by a Blue Oni. Nonami faces the Oni 1v1, and momentarily defeats her but is tricked by an illusion and sent flying.

Nonami's main weapon is a cross-shaped spear known as the "Breakdown Spear", which can split into smaller copies to incapacitate or restrain an enemy via crucifixion. She also has some magical abilities such as flight and limited energy projectile powers.

Nonami in her human form is 4'11, with pumpkin-orange hair and iridescent blue eyes. In her Vampire form she is 6'1, with jet-black hair and glowing red eyes. In both forms her skin is quite pale, though more akin to porcelain in her Vampire form.

Nonami sleeps in a coffin filled with dirt from her homeland of Germany, and so sleeps in the nude as to not dirty her nightgowns. She is not supernaturally bound to do so, she simply finds the dirt comforting.

Read more about Nonami in "CHRONOXANGEL", a novel series written by yours truly!!

Images provided: Promotional Art of Nonami with her Vampire form in the background.

Emote art of sleepy Nonami.

Nonami's design in books 1-4 (right), and in books 5-6 (left)

Nonami's original drawing. She was the first character designed for "ChronoXAngel".

Nonami's finalized design from 2013

Nonami's Magical Girl form.

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I think this week I'll start posting about the characters of "ChronoXAngel" rather than just say "hey read ma book"

So lets begin where it begins with our main gal, Usoko Tachibana!!

Usoko is 15 years old (at the start of the story), her birthday is May 5th, and her race is *spoiler*.

One fateful night Usoko is attacked by a Blue Oni, only to be saved by Nonami Ise (Vampire) and Rei Kobayashi (Red Oni). In order to defend herself, Usoko uses a Yokai Crystal she is given by Rei to empower herself, only to somehow become a magical girl!! Usoko goes on to use her new powers to try and help people while also learning MANY things about herself and her heritage. As a Magical Girl, Usoko's primary armaments are a Solid Gold Baseball Bat, and the "MacGuffun Gun", a firearm capable of shooting out whatever may be needed in a given instance, so long as it is capable of *being* fired from the barrel.

Usoko has younger sister named Kuroko, as well as a deceased mother named Tatsuya. Her father, Charles Roland, is not in the picture as Usoko believes he ran out on them when she was young.

Usoko is 5'1, with naturally-pink hair, Indigo eyes, and slightly pudgy around the middle. She has a predominantly cheerful if somewhat temperamental personality, despite bullying from her classmate Kanata Ishimura.

If you'd like to see more of Usoko, come check out "CHRONOXANGEL" on Ao3!!! Seven books have been written so far, but we're currently in the process of uploading them all to the site so only 1.5 can be read as of this post!

Images below, in order: (note: some images retain branding from the former title, please disregard)

Usoko soaring through the sky on her wings.

Promotional material featuring Usoko with her Magical Girl form in the background.

Usoko displaying her weapons.

Usoko's *SPOILER* form.

The original Usoko sketch from late 2013.

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Hey fanfic au side of tumblr, I have a snack for you.

Last night I had a dream I was Suletta, but instead of a Gundam academy I was in a Pokemon academy with Miorine.

Sadly between work and my own writing projects I just don't have the time to make this happen, which is why I'm tossing this idea to y'all. Go ham with it.