Adventures in Sketchtopia Part 26: Thousand Worlds 8

Thousand Worlds Finale.

This is part eight of a series of sketches on a single topic, the Thousand Worlds. I end with three pictures. First, a close-up of one of the most dangerous alien species of the Thousand Worlds. Second, a close-up of a fusion of Immortalities of Kia (more on that in the future). Third, a thrilling end scene with both.

Chrysalis Lord: Normally sealed in nearly impenetrable chambers (nicknamed 'chrysalises'), these aliens are one of the ruling classes among the Thousand Worlds. In the event of chamber exposure, they can wipe out an entire army on their own. A multitude of eyes dot their carapaces. They sport between four and six arms. Most notably, they can summon powerful magic. Below this individual summons massive, spiked weapons, poisoned throwing implements, and a serpentine familiar.

Kia Fusion: Long story short, some of the heroes of humanity's fight are the Immortalities of Kia, magical copies of Kia Kingsly. Each Immortality has a different skill set, be it magical or martial. Here, Fusion Mage Kia (masked figure) temporarily combines the forms of four other Immortalities. Brute Kia (bottom) carries them all. Illusion Kia (behind) is able to form false images to distract and mislead. Ghost Kia (top right) is able to sense dangers beyond the visual plane. Tech-bow Kia (bottom right) has ranged attacks covered.

Showdown: After disabling a Chrysalis Lord's chambers, The Kias manage to taunt the alien out to fight. Massively underpowered and with the threat of an entire alien spaceship looming, they lead the Chrysalis Lord on a chase over hills and down valleys. Ahead of them, a human-controlled anti-aircraft cannon is their only hope. Illusion Kia obscures the view of the cannon while Tech-bow Kia shoots a skyhook upwards. Brute Kia makes a mighty jump and grabs the skyhook while Ghost Kia communicates with the cannon operators. At the last second, as the Chrysalis Lord leaps after them with two massive spheres of energy and the ship drops low behind it. The Kias crest the cannon, drop the illusion, and tell the cannon operators to fire. The cannon scores a direct hit on the Chyrsalis Lord and spaceship, wiping them out.

What a ride. Thanks for joining me on this eight-part post series in Sketchtopia.

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