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I'm sad we didn't get more of Crow this season. Yeah, him losing Amanda was sad, but it didnt feel as impactful. I really was hoping we'd get more about Crow's relationship with Mara this season. This is the first season where they are both in the spotlight and active in the story since Season of the Lost. Crow now has all of Uldren's memories, the whole Savvy thing happened, and he got to reconcile with some of those memories during Season of the Haunted. Meanwhile, Mara had been offered to become a disciple of the witness, which is making her change her world view as well as Mara helping Elsie work things out with her lightbearing sister in Season of the Seraph.

Mara Sov and Crow interactions were needed this season. We got some lore about Mara reaching out to Crow and he tells Glint about feeling Mara. But they never really discuss it. Surely there should've been some attempt on Mara's part to reconcile with Crow. Even if we got more of Crow saying he doesn't want to talk to Mara unless it's about the missions at hand, it would be something.

objectively crow should be the craziest, there’s so much missed potential there. he’s 3 years old. he has all of uldren’s memories. he was mentored by savathun for the first year of his life. he should be balls to the wall insane

Happy late birthday Iggy!

This was an interesting request, being asked to re draw an old Piece that I have been wanting to re draw for a while.

Thank you for your patience Iggy for your patience & giving me the opportunity to do this.

Oh no this is a hard question! Hmmmmm. I kinda have a list lol. Petra Venj. Mara Sov (especially post her deciding she doesn't want to become a disciple). Crow (not Uldren, he's an asshole). And we can't forget about the best first queenswrath, Sjur Eido! Also, I didn't play D2 vanilla, but kinda like Asher Mir in game now, so gotta give his vex frame a little kiss before he becomes one with the vex network. Plus he gave me a really cool glaive, and they've become one of my favorite weapons.

I've drawn a lot of Ikora and Chalco recently. I'm kinda feeling like drawing some awoken ladies next. Hmm maybe my take on Sjur Eido? Or at least Mara and Petra. I love their designs. I've drawn Petra before but not Mara. We'll see lol

idk if i like the sketch more so you guys get both <3

I actually really loved Osiris when I began learning more about him. Meanwhile Mara I thought was a bitch and didn't like her. But now that I've learned more about both Mara and Osiris and have seen them in multiple stories, they're both some of my favorite characters.

But yeah, an old Egyptian man makes sense when they are describing the most powerful warlock whose name is Osiris. He's named after an Egyptian god of death! And while it's just a name, he can be from somewhere else, it is still fitting. And having Sagira's name meaning "little light" in Arabic reinforces this notion. But I suppose it's obscure enough that people might not know. My bf had no idea Osiris is an Egyptian god, but I know this from years of reading Greco-Roman and Egyptian mythology as a kid. Also, I don't understand how it's confusing to people Osiris is old. Like, the wise old wizard/scholar trope? And lightbearers can be any age?? Of course Osiris could have been young, but it makes more sense if he is older. Especially to play up the teacher-student dynamic of Osiris and Ikora's stories. Also, he's gay. And people can just be gay! And Osiris and Saint aren't very trope-y gay men, they're just themselves and happen to be in a relationship together. Like, wow, yes, I too would write love poems and literally fuck up time for my "friend."

how someone feels about osiris really is an (unfortunate) litmus test for whether or not they're someone whose opinions can be trusted. Like, hey, you! Can you be normal about a gay Egyptian Jewish man? Especially if he's not polite? Especially when he's neurodivergent, and shows strong traits of that neurodivergence? What does it say about you that you preferred him when Savathun was masquerading as him and being nice to you while she undermined the City, but not when he was being rude and blunt and fighting for the good of humanity?

Because if you don't like him just because he's an ass, that's fine, but if you hate him yet are chill with Mara* being a dick then you miiight want to think about why that might be the case.

(*to be clear I also fucking love Mara, but she's more of a test of 'can you handle morally grey characters' than a test of good faith since she is, canonically, a straight-up bitch. A bitch with good intentions, and I love her, but also a bitch. Osiris, however, presents more of a nuanced situation because of racial biases towards Middle Eastern men)

Time to draw artwork of the awoken gang!

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Don't mind the two awoken bi gals hanging out in the HELM with our rainbow lighting.

Discovered Mara's hot tub. Decided to test it out.

Now I have a comic idea of Minerva on a little ghost floatie in the hot tub with Edgewise floating above, telling him there are more pressing issues, like placating Riven.

Oh gosh. I really hope this is why cayde is around in the Final Shape. Honestly it would be an interesting reason for Cayde to be back.

But if Crow gets his wish, I wonder what the consequences will be of it this time? Maybe this is why Cayde is only in the Traveler. Will Cayde actually lead us in the right direction towards the witness? I know Bungie is marketing it as, "hey guys, hang out with your vanguard buddies one more time!" But perhaps Cayde will lead us astray. Or perhaps Cayde is fine as a ghost and some other thing will be messed up now. I guess we have seven months to see.

Also, poor Crow. He's probably not gonna trust Mara or himself with this new manipulation.

Unforseen Consequences exotic ship lore. Welp. I think this more or less solves why Cayde is in the portal. It might not just be the Traveler reconstructing our journey. It's because Crow wished for it. He is clearly not talking to real Mara here, and instead it's an Ahamkara apparition, mimicking how Uldren spoke to the same. It literally says that "the illusion fades" and then she invokes anthem anatheme.

We know Crow will get his wish. However. What will be the unforseen consequences.

I love the season pass banners. They're always so pretty. Also, I must point out the hunter knife that is wedged into the table that Eris is working at. I love little reminders that she is indeed a hunter lol.

Season Pass art from Destiny 2: Lightfall

Radio message for week 2. Just kill me on the spot. Watch until the end. I prommy.

Shaxx: Queen Mara. I hail you now out of necessity of the heart. Else, I feel as though I will burst into Solar flame. Long have I admired you from afar, ever since you graced me with your power and benevolence in the Reef Wars. Not a day goes by without me thinking back to the time you bade me repay that debt to you. How we spent hours together, long into the night. Would that you spirit me to your side again, to serve as your consort, your knight, your humble vassal. Anything to be near you. I beg you to grant me an audience once more. Please, give me the gift and the privilege of basking in your favor. For without you, I shall wither and crumble into dust, to be scattered across the cosmic winds. Mara: This again? You and I both know he sounds nothing like that, Riven. Shaxx voice: [laughs cruelly] Riven: [laughs evilly] Perhaps I should use a voice with which you are even more intimately familiar. How about- Mara: Do not speak her name! Riven: As you wish, O majesty mine.

If you can't listen, I need you to know that Riven emphasises the word "intimately" super insidiously and that Mara absolutely snaps at the end. Flinging myself off the cliff.

hiera hodos lore....

ID: A comic depicting Mara Sov and Sjur Eido from Destiny 2. Sjur is a tall, muscular woman with light purple skin, and yellow markings on her cheeks. The marks are concentric semi-circles that extend from her jaw to below her ear. She has long, pale blonde hair, with bangs that hang down to her eyebrow. the front part of her hair is braided back to a small bun, while the back of her hair is worn down. Sjur is wearing a reddish-purple coat with a fur-lined hood and a long gray skirt, and is carrying her bow on her back. Mara is wearing a dark purple cloak with gold lining, over an off-white sweater and dark purple pants, with dark brown boots that go up to her knees.

Panel 1: Sjur and Mara are walking up a hill in the Reef, towards the left. Sjur is in the foreground, far ahead of Mara. They are walking on a path that winds up the hillside, all the way from a small settlement in the distance. Asteroids and stars are visible in the sky. It is snowing, and there are several inches of snow accumulated off the path. Mara is saying "Slow down," and Sjur is glancing back at her.

Panel 2: Sjur turns back to Mara, with one hand extended back to her, and the other placed politely behind her back. She is smiling, and says, "I could carry you." Mara is doubled over resting her hands on her knees, hanging her head and exhausted. Text hovers next to her reading "tired" and "tfw tall gf."

Panel 3: Mara is standing slightly straighter but still bent over. She is reaching for Sjur's extended hand hand, smiling with her eyes closed. She says "Don't." Sjur is grinning, leaning towards Mara.

Panel 4: Sjur is tilting her head, grinning cheekily as Mara takes her hand. Sjur says "mhm ~❤️." Mara looks at her from the corner of her eye, blushing slightly and looking almost shy. A speech bubble from Mara reads "..."

Panel 5: Mara is sprinting dramatically to the right and towards the viewer, blushing hard with a determined look on her face. Sjur is in the background, chasing after her with her arms stretched out over her head and a comically distraught expression. Sjur is shouting "But my queen! My heart's calling is to serve you!!!"

New wish dragon lore, but more importantly new canon queer characters in D2! This is in the "Second Gift" chapter of the "Gifts and Bargains" lore book (it's from the Starcrossed exotic mission). And we get this banger line when Taranis is showing Riven around his Black Garden lair:

That details about Uldren and his partner! Jolyon and Uldren were in a relationship! Of course, it doesn't specify who Uldren's partner is, but we know Jolyon went to the Black Garden with Uldren and with the recent dialogue between Crow and Petra, where Petra is kind of a wingman for these two, yeah, I think it's confirmed.

Not only are they officially canon, but this also means Uldren/Crow is bisexual like Mara! Because Uldren was in a relationship with Jolyon and Crow had feelings for Amanda. I've always assumed he was bi (possibly pan when it wasn't confirmed if Mara was bi or pan), but it's nice to get confirmation! 💙💜🩷

Add that to my list of D2 characters who I think are bi/pan getting confirmed to be as such: Drifter, Mara, and now Uldren/Crow. Can Bungie confirm that Andal and Cayde were hella pan and very much gay for each other next?? The Final Shape is coming up with memory/ghost Cayde, soooo....perfect opportunity

Put color to this old sketch for Pride. 💖💜💙

Let's talk about how Mara has Wishender I'll start.

*bursts into tears*

The Final Shape

Thank you all so much for all the love you're giving to my art recently. It means the world to me 🌞

The Helmet Stayed On

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Because the Queen requested it.

The Queen

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A picture I drew for MyNameIsByf's art competition.

This. This is gold. 

Choose Your Fighter

Eris Morn

Survived the Hellmouth

Involved in numerous secret raids on the hive

Deleted an entire branch of the hive family tree

Going to 1v1 Savathun

Mara Sov

Died to burglarize Oryx

Professional Ascendant Hive Tormentor

DIY’d her own throne world as a fun weekend project

Toland, The Shattered’s sleep paralysis demon

The Crow

Kinderguardian fighting Xivu Arath

Pss pss pssts at the wrathborn

Messes around with hive magic like it’s nbd

So delightful even Savathun wants to be his friend