One of the few scribbles of Helia I forgot (more like couldn’t find because it wasn’t named properly) to put in her photoset. I don’t actually feel like finishing it but here it is. Random commentary under the cut, I suppose(?).
This was actually one of the earliest drawing’s done of Post-Reset Solstice (AKA Scavenger!Solstice) and one of the drawings explores the differences that can possibly occur between a pre and post-reset versions of a character. It was just a bonus that Helia was in the drawing so it could be put in the photoset, but it primarily didn’t really feature her. This really was a Solstice drawing. In fact, the original prompt for this was, “Draw Solstice as a member of Bael’s crew”. While that isn’t exactly occurring here, as I don’t think Solstice would ACTIVELY be a part of his group (but wouldn’t mind helping them out once in a blue moon), I kind of feel this sort of fits the kind of things she’d do in the new environment(?). I hesitate, because I don’t think anyone really expected this and don’t expect this kind of high-strung, loner behavior to be normal or typical for someone like Solstice, especially not Suppression’s Solstice. I find this to really suit her, but because this really was what she did when she was first made. And I’m not talking about the “RP version” that Degulus consantly refers to, because that really was a rewritten version of her to fit that story. I’m actually talking about the very first incarnation of her from maybe a little over five years prior (I guess it’s story time?!).
In that one, while she was part of a team, she was separate from that team and would assist them from afar. To the end, she resolved to be apart from everything else because she felt she was too dangerous and unstable as part of the greater world her friends lived in till she finally died. And no one even really knew she died helping them and accepted she wouldn’t be rewarded for her deeds. She didn’t deserve the recognition for the things she did and that was perfectly fine.
I don’t see Solstice traveling alone though really in Suppression because she can’t exactly just talk to people on a cell phone or a computer that she doesn’t have. Her moral compass, I feel, is really messed up without a someone practically yelling at her to steer her away from constantly rushing in to death. Sol’s really the kind of person who would accept dying if she thinks her death is worth what she accomplishes with it. She’d really need someone dedicated to constantly keeping her away from crossing the river Styx and also be willing to go along with whatever she wants to do without much fuss.
Unfortunately, I can’t really find other characters in Suppression’s cast that Solstice would actually listen to or would fit that type of role. While they could be kinda nice, none of them wouldn’t really take a bullet for other characters or accept the kinds of things Sol would want to do. They’re all really kind of self-serving and egotistical, looking out for only themselves. So, while Helia isn’t a character that is particularly great for that, I kind of retrofitted her to fit in that slot till more things get finalized. It kind of works because ‘Lia was originally written to become incredibly distressed over people she would care about and if harm would come to them and would take a hit if it prevents someone she likes from getting hurt.
Otherwise, one day I’ll actually have a full sheet/set of Scavenger!Solstice drawings because I really like her a lot.
