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what do you mean by the incident

"There is not much more to say on the matter. A Solgaleo stole his former mates child and attempted to flee using my realm. I stopped him, as is my duty, and returned the child home. That is all."

Osseth seems unwilling to speak more on the topic. Perhaps her siblings would be willing to share more details?

[watchful-lady-of-shadows]

How do ya draw so well?

Practice mostly! Drawing often can help you improve over time, and observing both real life and other peoples art can help too. I highly recommend finding real life photos of people and animals, and practice with them by breaking down their bodies into more simpler shapes and segments. It helps you get a better understanding of body shapes!

There's also nothing wrong with watching recorded speed-paints and observing traits in others art that you like. Learning how other artists draw, colour, and shade can be a real boon as well!

Thank you for the kind words, and though I'm no professional, I hope this helps!

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"I thank you for your kindness, despite my sudden entrance. While I may not stay long, I hope our interactions may be pleasant!"

"I am intrigued, however. Should you wish to indulge me in my question, I'm curious as to who this 'king' you refer to is. Where I come from us legends follow no king, so I am wondering as to who he is in your world. Another legend, perhaps? Your Maker?"

(@watchful-lady-of-shadows) Osseth gave a small bow in greeting, a kind yet slightly sheepish smile on her face, “Greetings, and apologies for the sudden entrance. You see, I enjoy observing different realms and comparing them to my own home. During my wanderings, I stumbled upon the portal left open by your companion. I’d worried something dire had occurred, but I am happy to see that is not the case.”

“I understand if you wish I leave, however, if you would permit me, I would love to learn more about you and your world!”

"... You, you're just like-..."

While usually in constant motion, the giratina's tendrils froze up the moment Osseth slithered through, his expression changed little, but his tone betrays his shock. She was almost the same, save for the colors and, more importantly, her tail wasn't miles long and free as the air.

"So it was true, just as the king said: infinite possibilities."

"You may stay, but I can not ensure that the others will welcome you as much as I do."

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LOOK AT MY WORM!!! Waaah this is so lovely (and silly), I adore how you've drawn her!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

To: @whenworldscollide1209 / @watchful-lady-of-shadows​

From: @ask-sarah-and-co​

happy valentines(ish) !!! My shenanigans continue this year hehe

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"Oh my, how fascinating!" Osseth said, curiosity shining bright in her eyes, "Your home varies quite a bit from mine, and it is incredibly intriguing to learn about. It makes me want to visit it myself one day, haha!"

"Your position is no doubt an important one, and from what I can see you're doing a lovely job! I wish you the best of luck in finding Cipher's other half, hopefully sooner rather then later."

(@watchful-lady-of-shadows) “Aw, your little one is quite sweet!” Osseth said to Amalthea, a smile on her face. “It is nice to see others treat Necrozma who have lost their light with the kindness they deserve. In my home realm, we have specific temples made for restoring injured Necrozma. I understand that they can be dangerous, but treating them like monsters or parasites… it always rubs me the wrong way. They deserve help and respect just as much as any other creature.”

“In any case, I’d love to hear more about what it’s like to care for Cipher! I am also curious as to how you were given this duty, if you don’t mind sharing of course.”

It’s rare for non Ultra Space beings to hold Necrozma in such high regard, so I thank you for your kind words!

In our universe, Cosmog that grow up to be Lunala and Solagleo are eligible to be selected to help safeguard Necrozma. Only one Necrozma can exist in Ultra Space, as it disrupts the natural balance otherwise.

Being Necrozma’s shepherd is the highest honor for our kind! Vekpa was initially chosen but decided to shirk his duty and vanished centuries ago.

And that is why I was selected to watch Cipher.

Cipher is a special case… not only are they missing their light, but also their other half… It seems to believe that this other half is here on Earth, so here we are!

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"Oh my, your hope is absolutely lovely, and this Kitakami sounds equally as delightful. Perhaps in the near future I'll pay it a visit to see what wonders it holds!"

At the apology, Osseth gave him a gentle smile and nod of understanding, "Whilst I am a bit sad to have missed it, it's nothing I'd ever hold against you. It's a bit tricky to get in contact with me due to where I live, and you surely had other things on your mind. Like, for example, planning a wedding! By the stars, I can't even imagine the stress, haha!"

"In any case, I do believe congratulations are in order! I'm so happy you've found happiness and love in another, and I wish you the best in the years to come."

(@watchful-lady-of-shadows) Osseth, in her altered form, approached Wo with a smile, a small wooden box held in one of her wings, “Hello, please pardon the sudden visit. It had been a moment and I wanted to visit again! Before, we’d spoken about chatting over some tea, and as a small gift I have brought some from my home here for you and your family to try. If you have the time now I’d love to chat more, however if you’re busy I understand. Either way, I hope you enjoy this gift!” She offered the box for Wo to take.

Wo was quick to acknowledge the presence of Osseth, going over to her upon seeing her outside Grasswither.

Wo: "Hello again! Please don't be afraid of repeated visits - I appreciate every time you choose to do so~!"

He looked at what was given to him, opening the box to see what was inside. His eye widened a little.

Wo: "Your present is very nice, my friend~ I shall make sure that everyone gets to try it, and I'll also save some to share with visitors too~"

He put it onto a free space on the trinket bookshelf.

Wo: (he turned to see the Giratina) "I am not that busy today, so I am free to talk. What do you wish to discuss, my friend?"

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"I am very happy you like the gift!" Osseth said, thrilled. She wasn't the biggest tea drinker herself, but her brother was quite fond of it. When she mentioned she'd be visiting someone who enjoyed it like he did, he had all but demanded she take the best, highest quality blend he had. She was happy to see it had paid off!

"As for what I want to discuss, I was wondering if you could tell me more about your home here, if that is alright with you. What is considered common for you is something alien to me, and I would love to hear more about this vast realm you live in." She explained "Truly, I'd love to listen to whatever you have to say, whether it be about terrain, places, or people. This land is bursting with variety and life!"

(@watchful-lady-of-shadows) Osseth, in her altered form, approached Wo with a smile, a small wooden box held in one of her wings, “Hello, please pardon the sudden visit. It had been a moment and I wanted to visit again! Before, we’d spoken about chatting over some tea, and as a small gift I have brought some from my home here for you and your family to try. If you have the time now I’d love to chat more, however if you’re busy I understand. Either way, I hope you enjoy this gift!” She offered the box for Wo to take.

Wo was quick to acknowledge the presence of Osseth, going over to her upon seeing her outside Grasswither.

Wo: "Hello again! Please don't be afraid of repeated visits - I appreciate every time you choose to do so~!"

He looked at what was given to him, opening the box to see what was inside. His eye widened a little.

Wo: "Your present is very nice, my friend~ I shall make sure that everyone gets to try it, and I'll also save some to share with visitors too~"

He put it onto a free space on the trinket bookshelf.

Wo: (he turned to see the Giratina) "I am not that busy today, so I am free to talk. What do you wish to discuss, my friend?"

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[watchful-lady-of-shadows]

Looking to send out a couple more of these! The only character I wont be sending out is Metatarsus, since they basically never leave their realm(s) unsupervised.

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* @ask-the-golden-god Cepheus approaches Osseth, quite impressed by her.*

Cepheus: Yo yo yo! How's it hanging? You are such a radical-looking giratina! Like, all the colours you've got going on are most excellent! I love those vibes! Now, my son has multiple different forms. One for the distortion realm and one for the regular, mortal realm. I've heard some 'tinas be blessed with more than that. Most outstanding vibes for them I say. We all love a good alternative form or two. How many do you have?

“Ah, greetings sir, and thank you for the kind words! It is always a pleasure and honour to meet other makers. You’re quite ‘radical-looking�� yourself! Over my years of travel and observation I have seen many Arceus, but none quite like you!”

At the question, her smile dulled somewhat, “Ah, yes, like your son I also have both of those forms, but unlike him I have quite a few others. I have alternate forms I use when interacting with mortals, within and without my home realm. Those forms, however, are not ‘me’ in the same way my primary ones are. Like you mentioned, most Giratina have two forms, however I am one of those few with another, three in total.”

“My two standard forms are not really… real, at least not in the same way they are for most other Giratina. These forms are real to me, and I love them very much, but they are a byproduct of me observing other realms and attempting to mimic what is considered ‘normal’ for the vast majority of universes.” She explained, slightly sheepish. “Because of that I am not confined to either form depending on the dimension, and I can freely take on my legged one within the distortion world, my home. This holds true for the opposite as well, my more serpent like form can be used in the mortal plane as well.”

She seemed a bit uncomfortable speaking about it, especially to another who was (in her eyes) of greater station than herself, but was firm in her resolve, “My original form is not grotesque or disgusting, but it can be off-putting to many. I’ve had some unfortunate encounters with other Giratina before, so I tend to take on this form when interacting with others. My true form is beautiful to all those who matter, and that is enough for me.” But that didn't mean their comments didn't hurt at all. Over the years she’d become almost numb to it, easily able to shrug off negative comments, but it was still unfortunate that some were unwilling to embrace the vast diversity across realms.

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At the comment about their differing sizes, Osseth became a bit sheepish, "Ah, apologies. Most of my time is spent with others around my size, so I had forgotten how large I am in comparison to others. I do in fact posses the ability to shape shift! One moment please."

With that, her large body was encased in dark, liquid shadow, which begun to shrink quickly. After a moment, the shadow solidified once more, revealing her new form.

"Now it should be much easier and more comfortable for us to speak!" Osseth said with a smile, body held aloft on feathery wings.

"Now, about this realm! What a fascinating story, and a very effective solution. With how temperamental and territorial some gods can be, gifting each their own realm is practically guaranteed to make everyone satisfied. It sounds like the Arceus of your realm is quite lovely!"

"It's also very interesting to hear about your duties. You clearly play a very important role here, and from what I've seen you've done an amazing job! I am also glad to hear that you have plenty of time for rest too, taking breaks is always important, no matter what some may say."

At the explanation on Lunala and Solgaleo, Osseth nodded with a slight chuckle, "Well, it seems like our realms have something in common, at least slightly! For us, all Lunala and Solgaleo originate from two who are divine, the first of their species. They play an important role in protecting the cycles of day and night, and there is a great diversity in their duties. Oh, how lovely to hear about the differences and similarities we share!"

(@watchful-lady-of-shadows) ”Greetings, and apologies for the sudden visit.” Osseth said (currently in her origin form), giving the Jirachi a gentle smile and nod in greeting, “I enjoy exploring different realms when given the chance, and was very curious about this one! It is always fascinating to see how legends differ across realms."

"If it’s possible, I would love to hear more about this place and your role within it! My home realm has no Jirachi, though we do have plenty of Lunala and Solgaleo roaming the different spaces that compose it. From the sound of things, however, that is not the case for you.”

Being met with calm and politeness, the Jirachi slightly perked up from the sluggish posture; all they saw was a big serpent presented infront of the small desk, giving few good blinks and not showing much fear thanks to the gentle attitude she tilted her head

Being polite in return, she flew right back up, trying to catch up with the height of the giratina so they could talk eye to eye(?)

They gave a big yawn and stretch when saying it but then they cleared their throat quickly now.

"This place, or well...realm, was gifted to us by Arceus herself. It was given during the so-called God War, where all the main gods we have here started to have arguments and disagreements about land and space, which started to turn into violent acts, insults, anything to steer each other into big conflicts. You might ask why Arceus let this happen in the first place; well, she was in slumber regaining her power from creating life, humans, and other fellow gods." she streached out in small thought again, floating in air calmly, her hand time to time reaching out to her ribbons to fidget with them

"I had multiple roles as Rising moon wished to trust only one lesser-god she might have made herself; I took up role of a peacemaker, a messenger and kept tracks of Moon's duties when needed, or just simply brought the weaker creatures their last wishes true..." She paused at last, falling quiet for a moment before just shaking her head as she quickly straightened out

Now all I gotta do is keep track of her duties and attendances at meetings, which I dont mind; I get plenty of centuries of rest." she chuckled to herself before continuing, "They are trying now their ebst to make it up to us and make our lives easier while still trying to keep us busy so we dont lose our minds by doing nothing."

"Hm anyway..." she took a small breather before continuing, "We do have other Lunalas here but only them, Eternal Day has Solgaleos; they act as cosmic guards; they are keeping threats away to enter either our realms or the earth's surface. They dont have the same power as Rising Moon but they are powerful enough."

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Behold, legs!

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NUMBER 20!! For @morva-doodles

TOO LATE I'M ALREADY RESPONDING, behold!! The worm!! Morva it has been so great meeting you, It is always so fun when you pop in to chat or just vibe >:3c Thank you for being such a joy to be around, I love hearing about your ocs and the various things you've made, plus my heart! I've fallen for this worm, and now I must hold her gently 💖 Excited for blogs!! Keep up the good work, Happy new year! 🎉

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Osseth's altered form reference has been completed!

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Wo @ Osseth: (the snail carefully navigated around until he saw the Giratina) "Hello again! I hope you don't mind me being here! It makes one wonder - is this place your main domain, or do you live elsewhere? And would you like to join me for tea sometime?"

"Ah, hello once more! Tea sounds lovely, but you're confusion is understandable. Now that you say it, I probably should have shown people earlier, it is much safer then simply floating through the void." She said, a bit bashfully, "Now that you bring it up I feel a little silly for not doing it sooner."

"This expanse of the Distortion World is my entire domain, so long as it is directly connected to my home realm, however I do have a home!" She explained, "My personal quarters are within a large cave carved out of a mountain, but the area surrounding it also contains a structure that others are welcome to rest at."

"It contains a large, flat stone with an enchanted flame burning in the centre, and is lined with soft pillows and fabrics. It is where me and my siblings spend time when they visit me!"

"If you would like, we can spend time there and have a chat, I'm certain I have some tea's stored within my home. Kuiper, my brother, is a big fan of tea and drinks it all the time, so I keep some on hand mostly for him, haha."

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Osseth's home has now been unlocked! All future asks directed at her will be answered here.

(Now you're not just free-falling through some random void.)

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Just a silly doodle of the good Arceus parents.

Featuring @sinnohsiblings Abbadon and @ask-the-royal-absol's (un-introduced) Arceus, along with Metatarsus.

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"Ah, well I'm quite happy you will strive to do better!" And relived that this pokemon wasn't actually hostile. Though his word choice did worry her. Why were those words the same in meaning? Was it a translation error? Or was something more sinister brewing in this pokemon's realm...

Osseth decided to focus on the current conversation for now. "Strange is a better word, yes. While I, or I suppose, we in this case, may seem strange to others, this does not mean we are wrong to be the way we are! We are simply different from the standard."

"At the current moment I have no plans on showing my 'original form', and in a way it is partially due to what you stated. This form is simpler to maneuver in and is much more approachable. Like this I can more easily interact with the world around me. Though, I suppose if someone was interested, I could show my true form."

[ @ask-valiant-victory ] Valiant @ Osseth: "Star-veiled? That sounds quite silly!" The fox happily smiled at her, his voice was as cheerful as ever but it was clear he had not a single clue what she was talking about. "You know you look quite ordinary for the offspring of something so monstrous and horrifying! Are you sure you and that THING are related?" He seemed to put an unusual amount of emphasis on the word as he spoke, "Perhaps this is some kind of disguise to hide your true nature? Surely you must be equally grotesque!!"

Osseth was a bit conflicted. The words, while undoubtedly rude and crass, did not seem to hold any real malice behind them. Was this way of speaking simply normal in this pokemon's realm? Were their creation trio and Arceus more forces of nature then living thing?

Though she wasn't a fan of him calling her parent a thing, she decided to er on the side of caution and politeness, answering the question with perhaps more gentleness then deserved, "You are partially right. This form is not a disguise, it is a true representation and expression of myself, however it is not my 'original form', to put it one way."

"While I personally wouldn't use the word 'grotesque', I do understand that my Abou is strange in comparison to what an Arceus usually looks like. Me and my siblings do look similarly strange, as that is our nature."

She paused for a second before carefully speaking again, "...I say this at the risk of sounding incredibly ignorant. While I understand realms may vary vastly from one another, I do implore you to be a bit more careful with your words. Your manner of speech may come across as a bit... rude and crass."

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[ @ask-valiant-victory ] Valiant @ Osseth: "Star-veiled? That sounds quite silly!" The fox happily smiled at her, his voice was as cheerful as ever but it was clear he had not a single clue what she was talking about. "You know you look quite ordinary for the offspring of something so monstrous and horrifying! Are you sure you and that THING are related?" He seemed to put an unusual amount of emphasis on the word as he spoke, "Perhaps this is some kind of disguise to hide your true nature? Surely you must be equally grotesque!!"

Osseth was a bit conflicted. The words, while undoubtedly rude and crass, did not seem to hold any real malice behind them. Was this way of speaking simply normal in this pokemon's realm? Were their creation trio and Arceus more forces of nature then living thing?

Though she wasn't a fan of him calling her parent a thing, she decided to er on the side of caution and politeness, answering the question with perhaps more gentleness then deserved, "You are partially right. This form is not a disguise, it is a true representation and expression of myself, however it is not my 'original form', to put it one way."

"While I personally wouldn't use the word 'grotesque', I do understand that my Abou is strange in comparison to what an Arceus usually looks like. Me and my siblings do look similarly strange, as that is our nature."

She paused for a second before carefully speaking again, "...I say this at the risk of sounding incredibly ignorant. While I understand realms may vary vastly from one another, I do implore you to be a bit more careful with your words. Your manner of speech may come across as a bit... rude and crass."

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