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This boy is batshit insane and I love him for it

Episode 3 was crazy, definitely my new favorite

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I don't think he sees much of anything right now, actually

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600 Strike

But make it Polites

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A quiet talk between friends

This was inspired by Let me be your Light, but in a more canon setting, so it's just before they reach the Lotus Eaters' island

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Guiding you Home

I love drawing this glowing star boy. Also, have a little scene I've written for this

"Alright, what do I do first?" Odysseus asked. The small raft rocked underneath him as he finally got farther and farther away from that damned island. Hermes zipped around him, the wings on his hat and sandals fluttering, until he was laying horizontally on the air in front of Odysseus. "First you gotta go through uncharted waters. For anyone else I'd say they would have to be careful not to get lost, but I doubt you'll have to worry about that dawling." Odysseus raised an eyebrow. "And why's that?" He inquired. With an amused chuckle, Hermes moved to casually sling an arm around Odysseus' shoulder. He pulled him into his side, so that their cheeks were smushed against each other. With his free hand, he pointed towards the sky, holding his fingers out in a way typical for sailors to navigate by the stars. "I believe there's an old friend of yours, who has been waiting for a chance to guide you back home. You'll just have to follow him." He moved his hand upward and Odysseus followed with his gaze until his eyes landed on something extraordinary. Even though it was still the middle of the day, a singular star was shining brightly against the blue sky. His breath caught in his throat as realization set in. It was the same star that Odysseus had looked for on every sleepless night in the past ten years. It had brought him great comfort back when he was still at sea. But something about the way it twinkled above Calypso's island had always felt a little hollow to him, as if it wasn't actually there. Now that he was finally free, the liveliness that he had missed so much was back. "Polites," Odysseus breathed in reverence. His heart was yearning as he reached his own hand out towards the lonesome star. It had been a long time since he had last seen his friend. The star twinkled cheerfully, as if to answer Odysseus' call. For the fraction of a moment, he could actually see Polites staring down at him with a soft smile on his face, his form glowing in an ethereal light. The vision was gone as quickly as it had come, but Odysseus felt something inside of him settle with the knowledge that his friend was still watching out for him.

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"Let Me be the Stars You see at Night"

Have more art of yet another AU of mine, because apparently I can't stick to just one version. This time we have the Polites Polaris AU, where Polites literally is a star, the North Star to be exact.

He fell from the sky, right into Odysseus' backyard - or rather the forest behind the palace - when Odysseus was still young and has been by his side ever since.

After he got sent back into the sky by Hermes, he's been watching over Odysseus, and guided him back to Ithaca during the Vengeance Saga ("Follow the North Star, no matter how far" - Hermes in Dangerous).

Originally, Polites looked like a ball of light, but when Odysseus first found him, he subconsciously mimicked his humanoid form while still being unconscious from his fall. He usually looks like a version of himself that consists entirely out of golden light, but he can make himself appear like a normal human, even if he will always exude a certain light. After he's back amongst the stars, his form becomes ginormous, to more easily be seen from earth. Instead of blood, Polites bleeds like a galaxy from his wounds.

Also, since Polaris is actually a triple star system, I like to imagine that Eurylochus and Odysseus join Polites up in the sky after their deaths

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More Centaur AU Art!

These were originally supposed to be sketches, but then i couldn't stop myself, so now we've got some "sticker designs" (that will never be made into actual stickers).

AU Facts:

There's actually two version of this AU. These drawings are from the version where Odysseus and Eurylochus are aware that Polites is a centaur. Whenever they're alone, Polites lets his horse body show, taking the opportunity to stretch his legs. During Open Arms is actually the first time that Odysseus sits on Polites' back and of course, Polites immediately bolts into a full-on gallop (as seen in the second scenario). The first scene doesn't really have a specific point of time in mind, it's just Polites finally managing to get Eurylochus to relax for a bit.

The other one, where Ody and Eury don't know about Polites being a centaur until the cyclops, is the one I have more ideas for. It also has a lot more angst, because while Polites survives the cyclops, Odysseus feels betrayed that Polites never trusted him with his secret, and asks for space while he comes to terms with it. Meanwhile, Polites is having a hard time readjusting to his centaur body, since he had no opportunity to change back at all during the war, and with his glasses broken, he is unable to change back. On top of that he is also unable to see clearly and unsteady on his feet on top of a rocking ship, and he now has to deal with the mistrust of the entire crew.

Which version would you like to know more about? Like I said, I have more ideas for the 'Secret' version, altho I definitely want to come up with some more Ideas for the 'Known' version

Close-Ups:

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Got inspired by @dyleeart's Epic x ATLA AU and decided to draw Airbender Polites. I also gave him a flying Lemur, her name is Lotus :D