#Octonauts the ASA

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Octo-Mamas aka . . . Bianca, Pearl, & Mrs. Peso’s Mum

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Illustration Time: 7hrs 13min

Hey @factual-fantasy !!! I see your Octo-Dads and I raise you . . .

🌸🌸 OCTO-MAMAS ~ 🌸🌸

Anyways have a lovely day! :3

Pt. 2 / Pt. 3 / Pt. 4

(No it is not 3:35am and no I did not pass out on the couch with my cat in my lap for 4hrs wasting most of the day, that's ridiculous! Where do you come up with this stuff?? Honestly ya'll need your heads checked!)

* Definitely Not A Receipt *

Shh! Dobby is sleeping! :)

[ This is a Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]

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Meet Warrick!

Name: Warrick Kwana Species: Iguana Accent: Somewhere in Latin America Pronouns: He/They Orientation: Demisexual Biromantic Occupation(s): Agent for C.L.A.D.E., Tailor Family: - Selva (older twin sister) (this is totally not a Namesake reference) - Adora (mother) (NEITHER THIS) - Chadwick (father (divorced)) (OR THIS) Personality: - heart on his sleeve - honest, but occasionally blunt - will break a few laws to get the job done - can get easily burnt out - he's at his limits, but his heart is in the right place and he has the spirit so yeah - Every Selva needs a twin Warrick

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Ugghh😭😭 I just spent 30 mins on these (I didn't do the others)

(for my Octo-cases AU – @thenationalcaptainsorg )

Here's the main logo that I used for the new ones:

(This logo was made by @cookiecrumbles52palace / @animalsalvationassociation )

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Oh is this your main blog??? I sent an ask on your other one lmao

Haha, it’s alright hun! I usually only respond/comment through my ASA blog so people on the Octonauts tag actually recognize who I am. I don’t get much foot traffic on my other main blogs lol. You seem very sweet as well, thank you for the compliments I truly appreciate it.

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The Same Thing Happens Every Morning

My 4yo and 6yo share a room. Whenever one wakes up, he will call out to his brother until he finally wakes up and answers. They're sweet, but such turds to each other. 4yo: Asa. 4yo: Asa... 4yo: ASA! 6yo: What?! 4yo: Good morning! Wanna play with me? 6yo: Nngh...yeah. Let's go watch Octonauts.

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Illustration Time: 8hrs 17min

I suppose it’s official now, the Octonauts and their friends are going to be answering questions from now on. I may pop in every now and then but hopefully I can get the ball rolling and get into their heads for once! (That sounds creepy)

Notes:

I put the ID together because I thought it would be funny if he made up a name for his military license because “Pirates don’t have last names”. With Dashi’s help, Kwazii Gilbert will never see the light of day again and Kwazii Navarro is definitely getting a new ID issued.

I had at least three people who asked me this question so I gave in. I spent literally all day on this. I am so tired, but at least I have YT. I’m so glad to have finished this because this was my final day off for work this week and I was NOT gonna have time to do anything else.

I suppose this is also a farewell post to Netflix Octonauts, I gave in and bought the dvd sets because I’m tired of dealing with Netflix. I know I’m weak I’m sorry.

A special thanks to @what-is-my-aesthetic and her new Octonauts video. Because otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to actually finish this post, I would’ve given in a few hours ago. I’ve been following AthenaP for a while now and dang does she know how to make me laugh! Go check her out and give all of her videos love, she puts so much time and effort into making her videos definitely one of my very fav creators!!!

@thekwazii

[ This is a Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]

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Illustration Time: 14hr 56m

Apparently this was a much needed addition to the fandom. I said I would so here you go. It’s literally 11:56pm I have been at this all day. My eyes are literally burning, but at least it is finished.

(Are there phones in the ocean??? No? Well boo! He has one just to call his girlfriend! It’s a kids show! You can’t get mad at me because it’s cartoon logic! Also it matches his new cast! 😂🥺💙)

@karmel-queen @bunniincognito @thalassic-p4rk

[ This is an Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]

(It has literally been a week and I have tried to fix this post about TWENTY TIMES AND IT STILL—HOW DID I LEAVE OUT THE ART STAMP FOR A WEEK??? ALL YOU COULD SEE WAS THE DINKY LITTLE SYMBOL I ALWAYS SMACK ONTO IT, NOW ANYONE WHO’S SAVED MY PICTURES WON’T REMEMBER MY NAMEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I fixed it but I am still so upset . . . 😭)

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Natquik / C.J. / Marsh

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Illustration Time: 8hrs 46min

Headcanons:

Professor Natquik -

“ Prof. Nesquik ”

Traumatized

Oh sorry . . . He’s an Ice/Snow “ Specialist ”

They literally FORGOT about HIM?!???!!

PTSD

Sweet, Sweet, Silence ~

Barnacles & Bianca’s Dad Figure

“Vhat are you talking ‘bout???”

Captain Calico Jack (aka C.J.) -

Kwazii’s Grandad

Tallest of the Octo-Dads

ALL the Rizz

Trend Setter

Writer of “ Memoirs ” & Pirate Stories

Treats Pete like the widdle baby he is!

Bird Dad

Dude. When was the last time you showered???

Ranger Marsh:

Tweak’s Dad

Old man w/ ALL the moves ~

Ranger . . . DUH

Head / Founder of the RSR [ Ranger Search & Rescue ]

Old Fashioned (Translation: Hates using new tech, LITERALLY an old man)

(I want ya’ll to know I literally forgot to add all of this before I posted this . . . oops)

YA’LL WE DID IT!!!!! Our celebration for 200+ Followers is complete!!!

You have no idea how long I’ve been dying to draw the Octo-Dads! Literally an eternity OMG!!!! Currently as of posting this we’ve gained 31 more friends! Welcome and thank you darlings for joining us on our adventure!!!

Lol, you might note that I put a little more effort into the Dad’s designs than all the others, honestly that’s because I love them sm! ALSO LOOKIT EEPY BABY PETE!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

ANYWAYS it’s 2:34 am and I’mmmmm . . . Probably gonna watch more music videos . . . Don’t judge me! (Yes I’m still ill, leave me alone! As Ron Swanson once said—or wrote out: “I do what I want.”)

GO CHECK OUT PARTS 1-3!!!

Pt. 1 / Pt. 2 / Pt. 3

200 Follower Poll

(OG Post that started it all! Tune in for future polls to decide what we do next! 💙😘)

[ This is a Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]

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A.S.A. Octonauts Headcanons:

Pt. 2 — Barnacles Pt. 1:

Childhood & Younger Years . . . ft. Barnacles’ sister Bianca

His full name is Barnacles Dour Seaver II, he was named after his (now) late father.

Bianca’s real name is Sedna Denali Seaver and was named after her great great grandmother. But when she went to college in the UK no one could pronounce it so she changed it to Bianca.

Her mother happened to do the same thing at her age because of the social standards of having a “normal” name.

Barnacles respects his sister’s wishes to call her Bianca, at least in public, so Sedna has become more of a family used name.

Barnacles grew up in their family Lighthouse with Bianca, his mother Beatrice, as well as their father and grandfather. The lighthouse was built by his ancestors to help wayward boats up north and has been cared for, for over ten generations.

Their family actually has native blood running through them, and have always lived quietly beside the ocean. Only when the lighthouse was built did they officially settle down. Before that they were travelers and participated in special hunting traditions and ceremonies.

In order to continue those traditions Barnacles’ family, as well as many others, meet together once a year to hunt on the sea ice.

Their father was a trades/fisherman within the markets of the north. Unfortunately one year their father’s ship disappeared in a horrible storm when Bianca and Barnacles were only seven.

Their grandfather eventually died some weeks later from heartbreak. That’s when their Auntie Juliette decided to come live with them. Their mother got very sick due to her own ailing heart, forcing the twins to grow up faster than they should’ve in order to take care of their mother.

Natquik, in his own way, became the father Barnacles needed and was always there when it was most important, especially when it came to the rest of his family. It’s because of Natquik that Barnacles was inspired to join the military (or in this case the navy).

Natquik was the one to teach him how to play the Accordion.

A few months after his father disappeared Barnacles fell into the ice hole, it was a very vulnerable time for him. It took several hours for the scouts to get Barnacles out, even then they were still forced to get their scout leaders because of how unstable the ground was, as well as the lack of supplies. He was always grateful to them, especially his sister who refused to leave him behind.

Because of where they lived they had very few friends growing up, and most of them were polar bears. Boris was the first friend he ever made that lived in the ocean, sparking his curiosities about the world beneath the waves.

He did his best to work hard in his studies, hoping to grow his knowledge on the ships that sailed past his little island home.

Barnacles and Bianca made a pact when they were kids that they would always be there for one another no matter where they went in the world. And they keep that promise to this very day.

Barnacles joined the navy as soon as he was old enough while Bianca went off to study English and Social Sciences in London.

By that time a Professor by the name of Lwazi Ntuli had created specialized suits for creatures who otherwise wouldn’t be able to breathe/function in places that weren’t their natural territory. And to test them they were given out to those who earned scholarships from out of the way places such as the Arctic, Antarctic, the seas/ocean, etc, etc.

While studying abroad Bianca rekindled her relationship with an old friend (another polar bear) who was also studying in London at the time. After some odd years they fell in love and married, he eventually became Orson and Ursa’s father.

Unfortunately only a few months after Bianca announced that she was expecting, they got in a car accident and her husband passed away within an hour of arriving at the hospital.

Barnacles didn’t find out until after the twins were born. It shattered his heart to see his sister like this, and he promised himself that it would never allow himself to loose contact again.

Bianca and the twins now live with her mother Beatrice and Auntie Juliette in the lighthouse. Bianca now plans to raise them as she works on her novels. While Barnacles is set to protect the world, Bianca is preparing to take on the role of lighthouse keeper to protect the ships that her ancestors were so keen to watch over.

Kwazii / Captain Barnacles ( 1 / 2 ) / Peso / Dashi / Tweak / Shellington / Inkling

(Note: I decided to change when the cubs were born as I wanted them to be a little older during present time Above and Beyond. I'm still figuring out the timeline so you'll have to forgive me.)

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Illustration Time: 8hrs 25min

Notes:

A.K.A. the “Beach Episode”

Yes Dashi’s foot was like that in the sketch . . . Deal with it I’m not spending another 20min trying to make it look normal.

Emma has “Soccer Mom” energy whenever they go out in public. It’s truly a marvel to behold.

Dashi is so patient with Kwazii. I love seeing a vulnerable man.

Did I forget that Dashi had tattoos until I brought up her main ref? Nooooooo neverrrrrrr!

( 🐚! — 🐚??? )

(I am still very ill . . . sorrows, many sorrows)

Honorable Mentions (Sketches)

[ This is a Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]

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The Junior Octo-Agents

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Illustration Time: 7hrs 22min

Da babiessssssssssssss

I love them all dearly and its because of them I don’t have a solid timeline for this dang story. . . 🥲

I had a mental breakdown trying to put stuff together for the Asks so I decided to post something I had already sketched out, and I mean . . . seratonin am I right??? I totally don’t have baby fever rn, no sirrrrr.

😭💙😭💙😭💙

(Aight it’s literally like 3:30am and I have work at 10, Imma go sleep now, thanks insomnia) 🙃

Also before I go— Rosie is Voyager Black Crow’s niece (aka his adopted daughter) and I would destroy the world for her happiness. Just thought I’d put that out there.

( Don’t remember Voyager is? Here’s the main A.S.A. post . . . )

[ This is a Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]

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Illustration time . . . How should I know??? Maybe like 30min???

I figured I should feed my followers some content because I had a few mental breakdowns as soon as I said I was coming back to—y’know—actually making the content. It’s been a long few weeks I just wanna lay down and watch Moomin . . . maybe have a cry-sesh . . . maybe both . . .

Will I do this digitally . . . yes . . . right now? No. Why? Because I started it and yes I hate it and yes I had a mental breakdown. THEY DON’T LOOK AS SQUISHY AS THEY SHOULD DIGITALLY AND IT UPSETS MEEEEEEE!!!!! 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔

[ This is a Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]

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what do you guys like?

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Illustration Time: 7hrs 4min

(More doodles n'stuff below the cut!!!!!)

Anon . . . Whoever you are . . . I am so sorry. For no reason at all my brain went into FULL panic mode every time I thought about your ask. I literally had a mid-life crisis over it, I’m not joking. (Also I didn’t realize until after it was drawn how grainy the jpeg ended up, that’s because I made the canvas a billion times smaller than usual! 😅 (Stupid Procreate, Stupid Math)

(I ultimately decided/forgot to actually add fish to the scene that's why there are bubbles instead. I'm not about doing extra work when it's literally 7hrs into the project)

Tunip Redesign (of a Redesign)??? 👀👀👀

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It really went . . .

Shellington: Autistic Powers Activate!!!!

Tunip: Father they must know the holiness of the biscuit fish!!!

Fae: AHHHHHHHHHHH

Y/N: Not again . . .

Bonus:

(Poor Tweak has no idea what’s going on, Sry for the bad handwriting it’s 2:40am I’m not conscious enough to write well)

Note:

[ For context Fae *cough, cough* “me”, has major Thalassophobia/Aquaphobia (Fear of deep water/water itself “swimming, being near/in water, concept of deep water”). Which also plays well with my Galeophobia (irrational fear of sharks—yes yes I’ve heard everything and seen everything to justify sharks (orcas don’t help omg). I truly do love them and everything they do for the environment but just looking at pictures/videos of them sends me into a spiral. This is an actual fear stemming from childhood)

It’s actually been a real struggle in my life because I used to be such an avid swimmer when I was a kid. So this is my way of coping with my fear . . . by making fun of myself for comedic relief. You’ll see more of this play out in my doodles and anything involving Y.N. & Fae ]

In another life I may very well have been a Marine Biologist but nope, I get to work in a retail kids store at $10.50 an hour :)

Bonus of the Bonus:

(For fun, duh)

Y/N & Fae Refs

[ This is a Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]

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[ PLEASE READ TO THE END ]

Honestly . . . yeah I’m pretty tired. There’s a lot of things going on and at this point I think it’s time to call it. I’ve been really debating about making a post like this for the last few weeks. I think I’m gonna take a break from the Octonauts stuff. As much as I’m enjoying it, it’s also really stressing me out.

NOW BEFORE YOU LEAVE—HEAR ME OUT!!!

I’m not leaving forever, it’ll probably just be a few weeks AT THE MOST. I just need a hard reset. Unfortunately I can’t go much detail as of why, mostly some personal matters. And some of it is literally just the fact that my brain isn’t inspired and the hype I’m trying to give myself to make the content is only stressing me out more.

If you follow me on my other platforms you might see some posts coming out on there. To be specific the art block is just for Octonauts, so far I haven’t had any problems making content for other fandoms and I think that just means I need to work on some personal matters.

Please understand I love all of you and your support means the world to me. We’re already almost to 170 followers which is beyond what I was ever expecting. I cannot say, and I definitely won’t stop saying, how happy I am to have all of you here with me.

I’ve got some vacations coming up so I’m gonna take that time to really reflect on where I want the A.S.A. story to go. Honestly with the amount of attention it has gotten in such a small amount of time I kinda pressured myself to just throw things together as they come up, especially in the asks.

So all and all, I’m gonna take a break, I’ll be back in a few weeks fresh and ready to make content again. But I will still do my best to continue to be apart of the community. Unfortunately a guilty pleasure of mine is hopping on my fav Tumblr tags and just seeing what everyone is up to everyday. And I mean everyday. So if I comment on your posts or you see me popping in every now and then I promise I’m not ditching ya’ll, I’m just trying to stay updated and enjoy all of your creations.

Anyways my lovelies, if you made it this far you definitely get a cookie. 🍪 Have a wonderful day, and please take care of yourselves.

(Also if you’re on Art Fight this year, look me up by my main user and come attack me, I would love to see what ya’ll have up your sleeves! Friendly Fire and Defense are more than welcome, I’ll attack just about anyone!)

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Y/N & Art Sona Designs

Plot:

Y.N. has been specially selected by the UN to interview and document the A.S.A.’s journey of making the world a better and safer place. Together with their sidekick and friend Fae, they’ll travel all around the world to get the scoop on the goings on’s of the public’s most beloved organizations. Join us as we uncover the secrets of the Earth, and nature’s most thrilling adventures hidden just beneath the surface . . .

[ Y.N. Represents you as the Audience/The Asker ]

Notes:

FINALLY FINISHED GEEZ!!!! I am so tired but it was so worth it for these babes!

So here they are, our beautiful Y/N, also known as the the stealer of hearts and all things coffee related. This one I had a lot of fun playing around with. I’m really excited to show how chaotic these two actually are. I wasn’t able to convey that in the sketches honestly but these two are total besties.

If you don’t know who Fae is she basically my Art Sona, and I thought it would be kinda fun to add her into the AU as Y.N.’s sidekick. (I can never decide what my fav animal is—there’s way to many to choose from honestly—so I decided on animal that I have a current fascination with and is easier to draw) Fae is basically Y.N.’s chauffeur / maid / driver / shoulder angel “conscience” / personal coffee maker and the reason why Y.N. takes care of themselves.

(They aren’t depressed or anything they’re just forgetful — Live in the moment type of thing and don’t really think ahead except for when it comes to their projects)

They’re the type of friends that will go out of their way to get what they need in the most unconventional and problematic way possible, while also being total sweethearts to everyone around them. (aka people pleasers)

(I also decided to stray from the usual Y/N designs to make them feel more like an actual character in the story rather than just a filler for plot points.)

Sketches:

(I plan on redrawing these at some point but I didn’t have the energy to finish them on my iPad so I’ll just show you what they looked like before the transfer. Hope you enjoyed the designs and I hope you a wonderful day, thank you!)

Referenced Post: Y/N Results

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The Villains of the A.S.A.

[ CW: Blood ]

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Illustration Time: 7hrs 8min

AS PROMISED!!! I KNOW I’M AMAZING YOU’RE WELCOME!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE 120+ FOLLOWERS I MIGHT ACTUALLY CRY THIS TIME!!! 😭💙

Notes:

There are references to certain characters that I haven’t properly introduced yet (*ahem* their “lackeys”) but I want to finish all of the asks I’ve gotten from you guys before I get back into character refs. The refs take a very long time to put together, mostly because of the info sections. So please have patience with me.

I definitely bit off more than I could chew with this one because all of these are men . . . I cannae draw mans. Black Tack took at least three different pieces of paper before I deemed him drawable. I love and hate him.

I refuse to render . . . but I might bully myself into doing it later . . . Now I’m having second thoughts hissssssss no nothings perfect ahhhhhhhh!!!!

I watched sm YT today . . .

Pocket is my fav 💙

( He’s based on this cat I found on the interwebs . . . )

100 Followers Goal: 1 & 2

Referenced Post (When I feature these villains for the first time)

[ This is a Octonauts AU, in no way is this canon to the OG storyline. ]