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Whirlwynd
@whirlwynd.bsky.social
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Animator, webcomic artist, and atmospheric science/bird enthusiast, often found wandering near the Rocky Mountains
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 200
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“But haven't we had a little bit of our powers all along?" Colleen pointed out. “You predicting the weather, and my dreams. I — um — you remember that dream I had the other week, with the aliens? The one who was killed was Fuse.” “No way!” Ru exclaimed. “Are you sure? Why didn’t you say anything before?” “I wasn’t sure at first.” Colleen pulled a folded piece of sketchbook paper out of her case. “I drew both of the aliens after the dream though.” It was out of proportion and sketchy, but Ru could see the resemblance.
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 199
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"I bet they'd freak out knowing that we met real aliens." A thought struck Ru. "What if Randy tells them?" Colleen was silent for a moment, her voice hesitant when she finally spoke. "Do you -- maybe feel like it doesn't matter?" Something about that rang true, but Ru couldn't pinpoint what. "Maybe? Things definitely felt different when I was transformed. I could sense all kinds of things that I can't sense now. It even felt different just BEING on Iresca. Fuse said that Earth isn't in the Accilean System, and we're only partly connected?"
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 198
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"Do you get to go to the festival this year?" Ru asked. "I think so." "Cool, let me know what day. This year I don't have to hang out with Randy's mom and dad." Colleen tilted her head. "Is your mom going, then?" "No way, she hates the whole thing." Ru had never heard it directly from her mother, but she could believe it easily. "She said I can go by myself this year." "Can we still visit Randy's parents? They're funny." Gary Fresnel was a junk food fanatic and always looked for the strangest and most outrageous concoctions to be found at festivals. Rachel Fresnel, a bulky, muscular woman just barely taller than her son, was always up for games and any physical contests she could get into. Both had perpetual smiles, even when they were angry — and Ru had seen them angry with Randy a lot. The family had moved to Quarterhill when Randy was a baby, drawn by the legends that made the town infamous. Ru was pretty sure she'd never spoken to them once without them mentioning something about aliens. "Yeah, they're still less annoying than Randy."
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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A little sad today, probably won't be seeing Roxy (my brother's dog) again. She's been around for 14 years, but she'll be living back in Wisconsin from now on
A brown cockapoo lounging on the carpet
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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You better not
Model sounding, courtesy of Pivitol Weather, showing a 9000-ft thick dendritic growth zone
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 197
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“Jayson had to remind Randy that superheroes have secret identities," Ru said, "But we don’t wear masks or anything like that.” “Would anyone believe Randy if he said he was a real superhero?” Ru shook her head. “If we heard about a meteor hitting school, we’ll know what’s going on. You never know what people will believe here, though."
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Well I'm getting a little bit of an extended break at work lol
A firetruck in a driveway
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Weekend! Time to make things 💙🎨💙 updated profile pic for Jayson
Jayson smiling in the light of a red and gold sunset
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Attempt 3 at updating the 20 Galaxies profile pics. I think this is the one!
Headshot of Ru smiling with a night sky in the background
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 196
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Ru convinced Colleen to walk home so they could talk a bit more. Colleen was supposed to go straight to Breckenridge on the bus, but she had bigger things to worry about. “Did you find anything in that book?” Colleen asked. Ru watched leaves tumble across the road. “I don't even know how to start reading it,” she said at last. “I'll ask Fuse for help.” “What are these ‘Lraenu’ we’re supposed to fight?” Colleen’s trembling voice stumbled heavily on the Accilean word. “I think your brother’s right to be suspicious. Why us?” “Why not us? There’s a lot of superheroes our age on TV. I can see why they’d pick Randy for sure.” Ru rolled her eyes. “Did you see him at recess?” Some of Colleen’s anxiety dissolved in a giggle. “He was running around pretending to fly.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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I have several hundred leftover craft gems from my Halloween costume and I've decided to do something fun with them
A tree and river in front of a sunset, made from a collage of glitter paper
November 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 195
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Shryke shrugged. “I dunno, dude. I think most of us have elements that aren't that useful, at least against the Caere. I mean, what is that thing, anyway? They call it the Blue Star on Earth, but obviously it’s not a real star or Tanager Park would have a lot more forest fires. My shadows don't do anything against light. Sylph already proved her poison doesn’t work on it.” “I suspect what is happening on Skae concerns more than the Skaeya and Caere. At the same time, something is different about these particular Skaeya.” “You mean besides that they’re little kids? They probably don’t know any more than we do.” Kestrel frowned. “No, they would not. That is not the Accileans’ way. The Skaeya may be young enough to be influenced towards our cause, though, which is why I want them captured.” “And who’s going to babysit them? Not me.”
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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My QA coworkers sent preemptive solidarity to the UPS QA, on top of the plane crash, about to deal with "but I'M still alive, where's my package" and boy did we call that one
Reddit post: The crash is delaying my package on the other side of the country I need this package before Friday because I'm going out of town. Paid for 2 day shipping and of course a plane goes down and puts my deadline at risk. How's the day to day operations due to this disaster! I hope you all are safe and the company isn't abusing the situation. Just had to vent because it's literally in NV and CA when that happened in KY.
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 194
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“Can we fly on Skae?” Karacara asked. “Not in human form,” Shryke answered before Kestrel could. “There’s a seal there that affects us. Thought I’d tell you before Sparky threw you out thw window to show you.” Kestrel suppressed his laughter, though a grin escaped. “Pay attention now. Using elements in human form can be dangerous as well. A Skaeya’s element does not touch them because they can give it very specific instruction through the Accilean language. We are not as gifted. It's best to use a weapon as a point of manifestation until you have complete control."
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 193
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It was difficult to speak properly, his Accilean body rejected the horrific sounds before he could shape them, and the taste they left in his mouth nauseated him. But the effect was exactly what he had intended. Sylph went rigid, screaming in pain. Shryke swore and clawed at his ears. Even the giant Merlyn was doubled over. “My apologies,” Kestrel said gravely, looking specifically at Sylph. He waited for the commanders to regain their composure. Shryke’s eyes were especially venomous, but Kestrel knew he wouldn’t be so foolish to counterattack.
November 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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The bunny that I find sitting by my car most nights when my shift is over
A round puffy rabbit sitting in a curb
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Getting all my project work in at the last minute as usual

Can't capture on camera how ~sparkly~ this thing is lol
A bedazzled flamingo decal
October 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 192
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"Your extraphysical abilities will be difficult to learn this way, but this knowledge may save your life. It is important to remember that when we are human, we have their weaknesses.” The commanders looked skeptical. Shryke was staring at a small piece of paper in his hand. Only Sylph seemed truly concerned. Kestrel continued. “Their bodies and souls are damaged merely by our language. You are somewhat protected from your own speech, but –“ He inverted his speech.
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Happy #InternationalAnimationDay !
Most of my current work is for other people and can't be shown yet but I'll be back to my own projects as soon as I can 💙
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 191
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"It is useless for us to hide from the Accileans, including the Caere, because they can sense who we are even in human form. We appear as a distinct aural void to them, according to Shryke’s source.” Kestrel eyed Shryke, who nodded to confirm. “However, because Skae is dormant, they do not wish to be known to the general populace and will not attack in the presence of bystanders. By conducting our investigations in close proximity to dormant people, we may limit the Accileans’ interference.” He touched the bandaged hilt of one of his swords. “Unfortunately, this will not rule out all confrontation. You risk deconstruction at the hand of the Caere in your true form, and severe injury as a human. In preparation for this, I am to train you to use your abilities in human form."
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Behold the beginning of something s h i n y
Incomplete painting of a starfield
October 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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20 Galaxies LITS Page 190
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“Where is Pi?” Kestrel questioned. Merlyn crossed his heavy arms and snorted. “Who cares?” “You ask every time. He’s never here,” Shryke said. “None of us want him here anyway.” The others nodded, and Kestrel had to admit he was not all that displeased himself. “As it is. From this moment forward, we are only to make appearances on Skae in public view. The Caere has been attacking unprovoked.” The commanders’ responses ranged from mild shock to annoyance. “Why is it attacking now?” Kyte asked. “That is precisely the question I intend to answer, which is why I am not restricting you from the planet entirely.
October 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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I have to start drawing characters in Lady Unlucky soon instead of 100000000000 buildings and I wanted to see what it looked like with the thick line style
Rowena shrugging
October 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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(Clearly Kestrel's just mad because Shryke ruined their dramatic entrance)

20 Galaxies LITS Page 189
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Kestrel found Shryke in the next room, shoveling food into his mouth in a hurry. Kestrel’s temper flared. “The Skaeya are now aware of their true nature and this is how you spend your time?” “Hey.” Shryke waved the scrap of sandwich still left in his hand. “A good burger is never a waste of time. You should try one once.” Lightning flashed, and the burger disintegrated into ash. Shryke stared at its smoking remains. "My dude, that is NOT how you eat things. I can teach a drone how to do this in like two seconds. Keep up."
October 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Teeny tiny snake was super mad that I stopped to look at it
Small snake curled up and ready to strike
October 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM