#Riptide Monoku

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Aaaand here's something for @inkling-hero, and his character Riptide!

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Monoku Monologues, #001: Life and death

You may be wondering those of you watching or reading or however this event was recorded what unholy grandfather of all evil surrounding my area and body is and why i'm bleeding to death preparing the mother of all finishing moves, well I’ll start with this, my name is Riptide J. Monoku and i'm a hero born with a curse destined for something greater than myself. That living nightmare and physical form of malice and chaos before me eating away at my world and everything I’ve ever worked for is Luxxar, the embodiment of evil itself. I was born to kill him, created by fate to save all life as existence itself was crumbling to nothing, everything that has and ever will be rested in my hands as my tears blurred my vision.

 I had one final trick up my sleeve to save everyone, as the chaos and malice of Luxxars true demonic form swirled around my area and body,  the fate of the whole world no the fate of all life rested on my being, I knew that to win this final fight I had to make the ultimate sacrifice and break my promise...to him. I gave it one final push and looked at the embodiment of hatred and anger, "LUXXAR!" I shouted my right fist and arm being enveloped in ink, fire, ice and electricity, the last of my armor being destroyed by the increasing wind pressure from my body expelling it by flexing. "YOU HAVE TAINTED EXISTENCE WITH YOUR VERY BEING AND I RIPTIDE JUPITER MONOKU WILL BRING AN END TO THE SUFFERING YOU HAVE CAUSED ALL LIFE BY TAKING YOURS!" I screamed my scars glowing their brightest with my fiery red and white aura enveloping my own body. I could feel the hopes and dreams of all my friends, every one that I’ve ever encountered cheering me on praying for my safety as I  jumped and said my final words to expel the world ending demon lord. "TRUE" my eyes were as full of water as a river my body and will power giving it beyond 100% "INKFERNITE" the memory of my father telling me that I was destined for something grand washed into my mind as i said my final word "PUNCH!" I gave it 1000% of my max might letting the world see what a hero had to do to save the world but i'm getting too far ahead of myself, and yes I know what a dick move to just end that amazing visual, I gamble that you’re on the edge of whatever you’re sitting on just dying to know what happened as soon I landed that punch, you’ll learn about it soon enough, for now let's start from the beginning, my beginning as the greatest hero Inkopolis has ever known.

 It all started a little over 18 years ago on May 7th, the day I was born along with my younger brother Fiery, I was born with a terminal illness, I had clear colorless tentacles and my eyes were as red as blood. The doctors did all they could to see if I could be corrected but nothing could fix me, my parents would have been devastated that is if they were normal inklings but they weren’t at all they knew from that day I had to be protected at all costs, for I had what my family calls ‘Makos blessing.’ I won’t get into the details what I will tell you guys however is how much time and effort was spent into ensuring my safety.

 Now my dad King Cross Monoku was the leader of a small tribe hidden in the mountains far away from Inkopolis, and I know what you're thinking ‘sweet cod you're royalty!? You're a prince!? Why are you a fighter then!?’ to answer whomever asks yes, yes, and tone it down a bit i'll get to that soon enough. Now my father Cross, my mother Fiora and the rest of the village were always watching over me. It didn't matter if it was 3 am in the morning on the coldest day of winter, the royal guards; (who were very nice I might add) those guys and many others constantly took shifts making sure I couldn't get hurt.  I was always feed food softer than memory foam. It took two hours at least to bathe me because and I quote my late mother “The sponge could scratch you and you can die.” I mean would that really kill me, probably not.

 Fast forward to when I turned seven, my twin Fiery was already walking, running, speaking and dreaming of growing up in Inkopolis, he said that he’d one day be an elite inkling just like in the articles and stories he read every night. Hearing him dream so highly wanting to become a worthy turf war champion, it inspired me to help him achieve that goal no matter what the cost, even though deep down I knew I couldn’t help him with my illness. I was allowed to watch my brother however, train and practice turf battles, he wasn’t really good at it at first but it didn’t stop him from trying his best. I always cheered him on and it was pretty fun viewing his progress but a part of me felt hurt, because I knew I couldn’t ever get to experience that joy.

 A month or so had passed since my twin started practicing his turf war skills and I endured yet another physical, still my condition was as bad as ever, I felt sorrow course through me, tears filling my vision. All I could do was pray for so that I too could one day lead a normal life like Fiery, fate however had something else in store for me. I was one day watching Fiery try to perform a backflip from my little protection bubble, my guards taking a quick tea break and the second the two of us were left alone, the second everything changed.

 We both heard a monstrous cry and my brother Fiery was nearly stabbed by an odd black shadowy figure, had it not been for my guards that rushed in to save him, it was very mighty indeed shattering their weapons and taking their lives. It’s still a bit fuzzy in my mind but seeing that thing kill my guardians, my companions, the two people that had watched over me as a child when my parents could not, it infuriated me. That thing aimed for my brother next since it flew past me with a rapid lunge and I saw the terror and fear swell in his eyes, and that’s when it happened. It was like a flame had been ignited and jump started my body, I broke out of my bubble and clenched my fist tightly it felt hotter than the sun itself  quickly turned around, facing its sharp fangs and claws and punched it dead on in its gut. For the first time in my life I knew what it meant to be strong to know rage and hatred, my fury didn’t end there, each punch that was thrown at that thing made it cry out in anguish. Fiery couldn’t believe the sight that I Riptide the most fragile inkling on earth, risked my life to save his. “MY BROTHER HAS A DREAM AND I’LL GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO MAKE SURE IT COME TRUE!” I roared with all my might, I clenched my fist tightly and ink surrounded it having a red and pink glow lash over it. I let that bastard thing have it directly smashing it in its face before it yelled in agony exploding into smoke and steam, my father barely rushing in to see me yell at the top of my lungs having its blood stain my ripped clothes and body.

 Turns out it was a shadow beast my father claimed, very rare and dangerous, he was ecstatic to see his own son beat one to death, and as a child to no less…yeah not really a normal thing to be proud of heheh, but the point was that my body had suffered a few injuries I was bleeding, but alive, by the miracle of all miracles, I was alive, I had color all over my body, a nice shade of magenta mixed with red and pink. During the aftermath of the attack I immediately went to the doctors, after hours and hours of examination, it was concluded that my body was no longer vulnerable to any hits, I was finally free of the risk of losing my life to a simple toe stubbing on the coffee table, (yeesh what a way to go huh? Ohhh nooo my son died due to stubbing his toe, cod i’d never hear the end of it from the villagers beyond the grave.)

 My father Cross and my mother Fiora, decided that I could train under their wing now, to be a hero to defend and protect those who can’t protect themselves. Years passed, both mind and body were sharped, heightened to a higher peak than I ever thought possible. I learned and excelled at using my family's Ink manipulation arts, I trained day and night having my own dreams now, to become the greatest hero in history and make my family proud. On that fateful day now 11 years ago, I created my dream, and that's how I started to become the greatest hero in Inkopolis.

Finally after so much preparation here it is, the first chapter of Monoku Monologues, learn how Riptide became the greatest hero of the city and quite possibly the world! Once a week or two I’ll be releasing a new chapter, so get ready to explore the inner workings and mind set of the great legend himself!

//BONUS: IF THIS GETS 5 NOTES BY TOMORROW MORNING ILL RELEASE THE SKETCH I MADE FOR RIPTIDE FACING OFF AGAINST LUXXAR//

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Happy pride month yall! I know im late as hell but ive been busy so please forgive my tardyness, so have this quick yet cute doodle of Riptide and his boy friend Audeta!

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Heres a WIP for Riptide facing off against uhh wait who or what is that?! And whats with all those eyes!? Yeesshh what did our hero get into!?

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New sketch INK-coming, Legendary war-hero Riptide Monoku! Wheh im done with this piece you'll know more than enough about my son and his powers, think of it as a ref sheet for any possible squid fans of him that wanna draw him!

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Have this ok drawn Jason!

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It's been a long, long, LONG time since ive posted anything artsy on this account, most of my followers are bots some close friends, and even fewer are people who still support, enjoying the rare content i ever dish out. Im thanking ALL of you for being patiencent, tolerate and most importantly kind to me, these last few months almost a year now heh, ive gone through so much change i cant thank you all enough. But to celebrate my revival of sorts on Tumblr i decided to draw Jason smiling, something he doesnt do very often

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A wise companion once told me that you only ever fail as an artist if you put your own drawings and art down, so i decided to post the part of the Monoku family!

To the top left is Shiro Riptides cute yet courageous little kid, To his right is his uncle Fiery a passionate and sweet inkling who loves to relax and play some turf. And the bottom pic is Riptide a humble young squid who dreams to be a great hero one day and will lay down his life for the innocent

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Today is a very VERY special day for the twins Riptide and Fiery! Now that the twins have turned 18 well who knows whats in store for them! -QKNSNFNSJFBWJF THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH @glad-youre-evil I FUCKING LOVE YOU SOO DAMN MUCH FOR THIS!!!!!!- Ill be posting a fic about the day they were born later today!

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Man my art is getting better and better slowly, any who heres a desgin for Riptide when hes adult and if he does become King, its also the same body type his father Cross has too

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Happy 18th birthday to the Monoku twins

“AAHH-AHHHH!!!” Fiora yelled and gasped in pain pushing as hard as she could her husband a tall muscular inkling, by the name of Cross held her hand soothing her screams with his voice and head rubs, a jellyfish nurse encouraging the women to push once more her certex expanding giving birth to two crying inklings a blue one with a fire shaped birthmark on his neck and left butt cheek and the other only half as big as the blue one, he was colorless and wheh he opended his eyes they shone red like blood “O-oh my” Fiora said looking at Cross who held the small white one as she held the blue one. “My my, hes so weak and frail, whats wrong with him nurse?” Cross asked the nurse taking a good look at the white frail inkling “it seems that he has a genetic mutation, he has no color at all and his eyes are like the blood moon, he must be protected at all costs, if not one single injury could end his life...i'm sorry to tell you this” she responded Fiora tearing up a bit and Cross sighing heavily. “Thank you nurse...if you don't mind we’d like some time with our newborn twins” Fiora asked the nurse nodding her head and left the room “...lets settle the matter of what we'll name them first ok my dear, I promise that we will get through this we always have and always will” he smiled warmly kissing his wifes forehead, she returned the warm face with her own looking at the little blue inkling, he drooled sleeping in her arms. “I like the name Fiery, what do you think?” she asked Cross who thought for a second looking at the birthmark on the babys neck and butt “hmmm alright darling, Fiery it is then” “Bwwahh, g-ghaaa!” the white child blurted out still awake his beady red eyes looking at Cross, he gasped looking at the fire inside his eyes feeling its aura of heroism “Fiora, d-do you-?” “Yes I did, i felt that small wave of bravery and courage, just like the first hero, hes gonna be something amazing” she sighed happily and Cross tickled the child's belly. “From this day forward, you my young fragile son, will be named Riptide, after the first hero of legends, he was born destined to die at birth but like you he lived and went down as a great hero in history.” Riptide started crying now his tummy rumbling, “mmm feeding time i guess” Fiora said grabbing her twins now getting ready to breastfeed them.   “You two will become something great i just know it” Cross said beaming with pride and joy, May 7th, the happiest day of his and Fiora’s life. 18 years later “Happy-” Luna started “Birth-” Cutlass continued “Day!” Mocha finished holding a cake” the three surprised the twins catching them off guard as they started to tear up seeing the wonderous birthday party they had for them. “F-for us?!” Fiery spoke up, “you guys…” he sniffled smiling weakly, Riptide on the other was already having his tears stream down his cheeks “thank you...you didn't have to” he said rubbing his eyes trying to wipe them clean “You guys, you all mean so, so much to us,” Fiery told them “You all are the reason i keep fighting, my light in life, Luna and Mocha, you aren't just my life partners, you're also my best friends and i can always learn something new from you both” Riptide added “And we love learning more about you two everyday and even after so many years we're still finding surprises about you too” Fiery continued “And we love it, and cherish these moments” Riptide concluded “Thank you so much” we love you with all our heart” they said in unison making a heart with their hands blushing filled with joy and love.