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Published: 2014-09-14 18:15:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 2761; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 5
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Description At the time of my visit to the Azelf cave in Sinnoh’s Lake Valor,

an archeology expedition was underway. Unfortunately, I was not

notified beforehand and therefore unable to participate as a collaborative

biology specialist. However, the men and women participating

actually found a small “graveyard” of Azelf. The bone mass

seems to be assembled as an extension of the shrine. The

biologists are presently working on a paper explaining the

lizard’s mouth biota. The teeth [in the bone structure] had traces of bacteria

unique to Azelf. They will release their studies as soon

as they get a mouth culture from a live specimen. Studies show the

bacteria interact uniquely with the human body’s [proteins]. The

combined enzymes inhibit the Cingulate Gyrus (a vital part of the brain that allows

experience-based learning) causing over-reactiveness and argumentative behavior (counter-

intuitive to the myths).

 

From what I have seen this small lizard is extremely wiry. Azelf will stand its ground

against much larger aggressors using its head’s frills. For added effect, if the threat still

persists, Azelf will leap up and flash its wing extensions (the “tails”). As a final resort,

it will unleash a powerful Uproar and attack without relent. This hostile

behavior  is bad news for tourists who find the frills and jumping “cute.” On the plus/

down-side, there was only one Azelf in the cave the entire day; as most of them already

left for Spear Pillar. (As a future note, group tours with people who are unexperienced with

Pokémon are a bad idea. Privately scheduled tours are definitely the way to go

if I am ever to do this sort of thing again.)

 

The cave Azelf roost in is surprisingly well-lit. Sunlight diffuses through the thin cave ceiling and is

refracted by the columns, making it seem like the rocks themselves cast the glow. Azelf roost in the cave

at night. However, it is drastically smaller than the Uxie and Mesprit [caverns]. The position under

Lake Valor makes for large [stalactites], stalagmites, and [columns], making the small space more cramped.

Marks of Willpower are used as posts to show the way to the wood and bone shrine. The marks

vary in style in different parts of the cave, as if multiple people made them.

 

Despite the way Azelf looks, it does not actually have the capability to fly. It can only

glide form place to place, however, it seems its heightened psychic abilities

allow it to create small air current just enough to allow perpetual

“flight.” (Handy for navigating the small cavern because it’s nearly

impossible for Azelf to hit an obstacle without meaning to. ) --Inkberry


Wow. The only thing that I made not originally digital was the lineart for Azelf. It looks... really... cool...

I didn't know what to make of this guy at first, then the whole willpower thing got me thinking of this frilled lizard I saw in a Australian wildlife documentary (it opened its frills and literally ran over the camera man). I think this is a pretty good fit.

Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf Prologue
Mesprit Study
Creature Study No. 483 (Uxie)

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Comments: 4

thecatsaid [2016-10-10 14:38:26 +0000 UTC]

I really like the thought and effort and everything that was put into this. The concept, too, even though it is somewhat controversial, is actually appealing to me.

However, the wings irk me; probably for reasons obvious. 

Do you think, scientifically speaking, it'd make sense if you drew it with translucent wings, at all?

BTW, I've liked this series for the past ten minutes I've been looking at it.

Expect a new watcher!

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Fishypaste In reply to thecatsaid [2016-10-15 06:50:50 +0000 UTC]

I completely agree about the design of the wings. (That's what happens when one does not use references.) I did not think of making the wings translucent until after I submitted it. Scientifically speaking, it could also have wings that glowed to intimidate predators/foes or flushed to attract mates.

If I were to redo the design, it would be a combination of a frilled lizard and one (or more-ish) of the following:
flying dragon/gliding lizards (genus Draco ), flying/parachute geckos (genus Ptychozoon ), ancient flying reptiles (genus Sharoviperyx is the most unique, Coelurosauravus and many  other genus of extinct gliding lizards ), the extinct flying dinosaur: Yi qi ( genus Yi , there was only one known fossil discovered of this and it was hypothesized to have a membranous wing like a bat), and, finally, flying/gliding snakes (genus Chrysopelea , because they're cool).

Thank you for your kind words and support!

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FutaFairy [2014-10-16 14:21:09 +0000 UTC]

This series deserves more attention.. very cool idea, very well executed!

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Fishypaste In reply to FutaFairy [2014-10-16 14:28:52 +0000 UTC]

I promise I'm working on more. Thank you very much for your support!

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