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Yay! Fifth set!

And I've decided I'm going to do a bonus picture. You see, my Wrath Guardian was originally Mukot, and the original Patience Guardian was a girl named Diana. Both she and Mukot eventually fall and are replaced by the current Wrath, Mukot's son, Daeron, and Ariadne's daughter, Miku, who is the new Patience. I'm gonna do a picture of Daeron and Miku, but also one of Mukot and Diana since they were the original Wrath and Patience.

But that's for later! We're talking about set number five right now! Sloth and Diligence!

I mentioned before that Persephone was the only female sin. Here we have the only male Virtue, that's Edmund, on the right. He's a white tiger and is the Guardian of the Virtue of Diligence. Diligence, the opposite of Sloth, is the quality of being a hard worker and striving to get things done.

Edmund has been surrounded by women ever since they awoke together. However he's only ever loved them all as sisters. He was close to Penny, since she was always more of a tomboy, but loved Ariadne and Diana the most. After Diana is killed, the Virtues all but seal up their temple, remaining closed off from the outside world, only able to keep an eye on things through their far-seeing vision.

When they find out Beledin is on the rampage, they know something has to be done. Edmund takes the lead, deciding their first course of action must be to find Agatha, for she, or any of them, could be the parent to the next Guardian of Patience. Realizing the lengths Beledin would go to to have the Patience Guardian himself, they realize the best thing to do would be to seal themselves away until they can provide a replacement to Diana.

However, knowing that by that point Agatha has started a loving relationship with the Guardian Kiyoshi, Ariadne doesn't want Agatha to have to hurry into having a child, and decides to remain unsealed and go with Edmund to tell her what's happening. Penny, Bianca, and Talinia seal themselves away, and Edmund and Ariadne leave the temple.

Edmund and Ariadne, seeing how happy Agatha is with her new life, are ready to have a one-night stand to provide the Patience Guardian, despite it being difficult for them, loving each other in a brother/sister way more than anything. Instead, Ariadne is led to a rogue Guardian named Develon, and eventually conceives the next Patience Guardian.

Edmund, now on his own, does what he can to help out. He fights against Beledin on the front lines, saving as many Light Guardians as he can from the Guardian of Will's wrath. The times he is with the others, he meets the Guardian of Beauty, a peacock named Asami. She's been given the task of having a child to replace the Guardian of Balance, but is having a time with it. Edmund is immediately smitten with her and wants to help her. Beledin is eventually calmed, and so the need for her to have this child is relaxed.

But it doesn't stop Edmund. Before he goes off to fight he always asks Asami to smile for him, and does whatever he can to make her laugh. They first meet when she comes across the body of Lormin, after he is killed by Beledin. Things calm down more and more, even if there are problems on occasion, and Edmund sticks with Asami, the two of them eventually conceiving a child. Not the Balance Guardian, which the Guardian of Life, Akemi, ends up having in her daughter Anthia.

Asami has her doubts that she's even pregnant, doubting it up until she feels the first kick. Edmund's tickled by it, and loves taking care of her. Eventually they have their son, named Dimitri, and Edmund adores them both.

Edmund is light-hearted and happy. When he is determined to do something he sees it through. He bears the Diligence he represents, and works hard at things, not stopping until he accomplishes his goals. He can be a bit absent-minded at time, but he's a real sweetheart. He's very polite, to women especially, having lived with no fewer than four of them for most of his life. He's usually always in a good mood, and likes to make any negatives in his life positive. For example when his eye is clawed at and he has to wear a patch for awhile, he makes it fun by pretending to be a pirate.

His best friend is Lormin, who Asami resurrects shortly after she finds him. Nowadays he spends most of his time with Asami and his son Dimitri. Though he can be a bit bitter and likes to punish people for their misdeeds, pleas for sympathy from Ariadne and Agatha are enough to bring the Virtue out in him. Most think it's a weakness he has, but really he just hasn't figured out how to say no to a woman, if she asks him something nicely enough.

Now for Marl of Sloth, the last Sin I came up with. Edmund was actually one of the first Virtues haha.

Marl has less of a back story than Edmund, at least for now. Back when Medula was still alive he was like all of the Sins. He wasn't corrupted by his alignment, and was as active as everyone else. However, from the beginning, Marl was no doubt the shiest Guardian in Medula's order.

He loved Medula dearly. She called both him and Denethor, who is a panda bear, her teddy bears. Despite being the tallest and bulkiest Guardians, they were both very gentle and soft-spoken. While Denethor was out-going, Marl was usually silent, and kept to himself. The one person he would always talk to was Medula.

Fast forward to Mukot and Persephone becoming corrupted. Persephone used her control to corrupt the rest of the Sin Guardians, and any Guardians in their order that weren't banished or hadn't fled (Omega, Serpent, Ryu, Bolero, Sith, and Agatha) Marl and Denethor were often provoked to instinct whenever they would go after Persephone, acting more like animals than the rest during intercourse. However, corrupting them in this way also allowed for the Sins to be corrupted by their alignments. Midas became obsessed with Greed, Cain unable to tolerate others because he was too envious, Gaston went around glorifying himself, and Denethor began to stuff himself with food constantly.

Marl, being the Guardian of Sloth, would sleep for years on end without waking up, usually only doing so if Persephone came to him.

For thousands of years Marl lived in a castle with Denethor, and the two went largely undisturbed, unless Mukot or Persephone came to them for something. After Persephone left and the Dark Guardians went mad without someone to lay with, Denethor alone left the castle to find someone to satisfy his need, finding someone eventually. We'll find out who when I draw him XP

Marl stayed asleep in his castle. His corrupted alignment of Sloth was more powerful than Persephone's spell, and so he slept through the urges, which eventually faded when Persephone became pregnant and Agatha returned with her Chastity to counter it.

However, Marl wouldn't escape for long. Eventually the devil, Amadi, sees him and forces him awake, having control over even the deepest of sins. She sends him after a sin from a different order, a girl named Ayasha, Guardian of Envy.

Unable to control himself, the animal life ferocity shows itself, and he is forced to brutally rape her. When he's awakened he's immediately sickened by his actions, shaken to the core by them.

It's sad to recount, but, Amadi pretty much puts Ayasha through hell. She uses Marl at least two more times, once successfully, where Ayasha conceives a daughter. Angered by Ayasha standing up to her, Amadi curses her similar to the way Agatha was once cursed, and speeds up the growth and arrival of Ayasha's daughter, a little girl she names Heart.

Through all this, Marl tries his best to make things up to her. It turns out she's as shy as he is, and things are rocky for them to start. He keeps trying, immediately smitten with Heart when she is born. Shortly after this, Amadi tries to use him a third time. He tries to find it, but ends up hurting her some before he can be stopped.

...Yeah things are just hell for Ayasha.

However, Ayasha's curse is eventually lifted. This is where things get interesting. Marl speaks up and says he loves her, but it's shortly after she's returned to her old appearance, giving off the wrong signal that he only did since the curse had been lifted. He's given a hard time by both his fellow sins, and Phantom, who is tired of Ameena being upset by him, since Ayasha is her sister. However, Daeron encourages him, and so he continue to keep trying his best for Ayasha and Heart.

Marl may be hefty and sometimes very slow but he's one of the most powerful in his order as far as physical strength; only Omega and Midas surpass him, while Denethor is on the same level as he is. He's the shiest in his order, and likes to keep to himself if possible. He, like all of the others in his order, love Medula dearly, and would do anything for her.

Marl is a Kodiak bear (although I don't think that really stands out XD) and the animal instinct in him can come back if he's corrupted, causing him to snarl and roar like the bear that he is. Most of the time he's soft and even cuddly. He speaks gently, and like the Sin he represents, he can be lazy, napping more than just about anyone. However, since he is no longer corrupted, he's gone back to being as active as he was in his younger years. He spends most of his time now looking after Ayasha and their daughter Heart.

Phew...what a mouthful lol XD

Not many complaints. Some parts of Marl bother me...the anatomy mostly. Edmund came out perfect <3 My only complaint with Edmund is I made him too tall I think...but then again it might be his ears making him look tall XD

Fun fact, all of the Sins and Virtues have different eye colors. Penny and Bianca both have a shade of green eyes, but they're vastly different shades so, they're still different colors XD

No crits as usual lol Enjoy!!

Marl of Sloth and Edmund of Diligence belong to me.

~ Halo
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Comments: 294

ReverseTheEclipse In reply to ??? [2012-01-30 18:07:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! =3

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Taenthl In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-01-30 18:10:07 +0000 UTC]

x3 np

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NestTheEchidna [2012-01-30 04:40:35 +0000 UTC]

I do like these pics because you always make it clear who represents what before I read any further. I think they both came out wonderfully!

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to NestTheEchidna [2012-01-30 05:38:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Mari! ^^ I'm glad you like them!

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NestTheEchidna In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-01-31 00:13:46 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! <3

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Gemzybabee [2012-01-29 14:32:59 +0000 UTC]

i loves...awww he looks so cuddlely X3

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-01-30 05:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Aww X3 Marl is cuddly Edmund is just...energetic XD

His fur is soft too but it's hard to compare to a teddy bear

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-01-30 12:30:57 +0000 UTC]

<3 -huggles Marl-

i love them both but i love Marl lol

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-01-31 03:35:53 +0000 UTC]

I'm partial to Eddie lol. I love Marl too but Edmund's a white tiger and I love white tigers <3

Hard to say no to Marl though eh? Never imagined he'd look cute X_X lol XD j/k

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-01-31 21:30:16 +0000 UTC]

<3 i love both

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-01 00:29:29 +0000 UTC]

Well of course you do. For some reason you love all my characters; I've got no idea why XP

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-01 09:12:43 +0000 UTC]

lol just

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-02 06:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Just what? XP

I finally finished flat coloring X_X Highlighting and shading isn't my forte XP

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-02 09:11:23 +0000 UTC]

you should try

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-03 02:09:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I'm gonna try it's just gonna take me awhile to figure out how to blend colors and such XD

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-03 09:08:20 +0000 UTC]

you'll get there

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-04 04:57:58 +0000 UTC]

lol I hope so XD

I just gotta figure out the right tools to use to color the hair.

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-04 12:24:41 +0000 UTC]

i use water brush air brush blur tool and pen brush

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-05 03:44:59 +0000 UTC]

Right I've got the tools...I just need to start using different colors...it's like...I don't think I'm using them dark enough...or the right way. ...I gotta figure out a technique XD

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-05 14:55:11 +0000 UTC]

you'll figure it

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-06 03:13:33 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I'm trying XD I've been shading the dress today mostly...fail XD

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-06 15:36:38 +0000 UTC]

its not

course it helps when you have a tablet

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-07 04:34:13 +0000 UTC]

lol XD I was never good at drawing with my tablet when I had it. ...course maybe if I had practiced more... lol

I'm pretty pro at using the touchpad that's not my problem XD
I think the dress is looking better...I'm dreading shading Deannalee's hair X_X

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-07 20:27:02 +0000 UTC]

awwwww

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-08 01:20:55 +0000 UTC]

lol I might work on it tonight or I might draw XD

Btw I'm so sorry I didn't get to say goodnight I know you had to get off in a hurry. By the time I got to pull up the window you were already offline. I hope everything is alright

Amelina sounds like a sweetheart <3

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-08 10:17:27 +0000 UTC]

oh she is <3 one of the careing ones like Ayumi just not as shy

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-09 03:16:36 +0000 UTC]

Aww X3 She seemed overwhelmed today by all that happened...just...ugh Zero saw his chance and he jumped at it.

Medula will probably spend a lot of time with her. ...it's weird Medula's never been alone for very long, partner wise. ...poor Kyosho...

Course Kyosho getting locked up that's just what Amadi and Zero wanted so...mission accomplished. Even if he gets out they're still getting a good laugh.

The fact that Persephone and Agatha caused so much trouble when they were upset was even more funny to them.

Zero's pissed though he figured Medula would be easy to topple. She's still worried he made her sound like a whiny little brat. It was really upsetting for her, all of this.

I believe she was going to talk to Persephone and Agatha but Omega had gotten to them...he and Persephone argued for awhile. He's pretty hard to crack and I think he stuck it to her, but to be honest they really couldn't help it. They literally feel pain or illness every time another girl is victimized so, it affected them.

Zardaz had a point though. Zero attacked Persephone and Agatha first to get them out of the way so all of those other rapes could happen. He might have even whispered that to them in order to upset them.

...Zero's a devilish bastard really X_X

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-09 15:48:27 +0000 UTC]

yikes again

he is isn't he

Kephalos isn't pleased with Kyosho at all but he thinks this is a light punishment

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-10 04:54:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah Zero's a bastard...taking advantage of Persephone and Agatha being sick and just...ugh X_X

It probably is a light punishment. ...it was really hard for Medula I tell you. I think what hurt the most is she has no idea how long he'll be gone.

And she's still not sleeping. Moriko can't stay asleep for very long unless Medula shows her dreams of her daddy. Really upsetting for the little girl. She's like her mother she knows something's amiss.

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-10 09:11:50 +0000 UTC]

the girls would be trying to help Medula out Niena espically

she'll have to speak to Kephalos

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-11 01:48:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh Niena helped that meant the world to Medula, as well as what the other girls did. ...thing about Medula is she's gotten into trouble with Kephalos in the past she's less likely to challenge him on something.

She's not completely intimidated or anything she just...she'd after to think about what she wanted to say before she'd ask him. She respects his authority.

Amaya made it pretty simple though XP

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-11 14:07:07 +0000 UTC]

she did course hes not pleased being blackmailed

in a way i guess he was trying to show sometimes a person wont always be there

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-12 03:34:33 +0000 UTC]

Very true.

And I think Medula was doing alright, even if she's not used to being alone. It was Moriko getting sick that wasn't the good thing.

...and yeah Kyosho getting attacked just made Moriko worse. ...as for Medula I don't know what happened to her she was in the kitchen and collapsed when it happened.

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-12 13:32:18 +0000 UTC]

oh yikes

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-13 05:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Yikes indeed.

So I don't know what happened with Medula just that she fainted. She was finishing icing a cake for Daeron and Darren. It was on the counter when they found her on the floor.

And...Talinia's been draining the fluid from Moriko's lungs but her fever is still high. Poor baby not having her parents there, it's got to be hard for her.

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-13 14:47:57 +0000 UTC]

Kyoshos forceing himself he doesn't care hes checking his baby

she would only get the pain from his heart but she wont feel anything else and she'll get up quicker though

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-14 02:51:17 +0000 UTC]

Aww <3 Thankfully Moriko's getting better. And I believe Medula reunited with the two of them a little later so, they should be okay.

...course one of her first concerns was getting that cake to Daeron XD Classic Medula. She's glad Kyosho and Moriko are alright though <3

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-14 09:22:18 +0000 UTC]

indeed classic XD

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-15 05:16:34 +0000 UTC]

lol well she wanted him to have it by today since she knew he'd want to be by himself...well, and with Darren obviously. That way he'd have a little sweet treat.

She's one awesome grandmother for sure

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-15 20:15:27 +0000 UTC]

she is

Niena had a small talk with Daeron the night befor

Medula and she are just super lol

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-16 03:32:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh they are Medula's one awesome grandmother and Niena...well, she doesn't have grandchildren yet but...well hmm, no, she kinda does since Akeme has adopted Deannalee's twins and he calls her mother. ... LOL Medula and Niena are both awesome at being motherly and sweet and just...awesome X3

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-16 12:40:20 +0000 UTC]

X3 of course

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-17 07:23:58 +0000 UTC]

Well hey that's why they're called the Gems of Creation X3

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-17 21:40:43 +0000 UTC]

thats very very true

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-18 05:56:47 +0000 UTC]

True indeed =3 Athena's special like that too, but slightly different. She's very unique.

But yeah Medula and Niena are special X3

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-18 15:13:14 +0000 UTC]

all three are

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-19 05:57:33 +0000 UTC]

They are X3 Athena has to be after all she ended up with Kephalos

And Niena and Medula we know why they're special <3

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-19 16:04:42 +0000 UTC]

oh yes <3

lucky girl she got a god for a lover lol

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2012-02-20 04:53:21 +0000 UTC]

LOL lucky indeed X3 She loves him very much.

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2012-02-20 18:47:32 +0000 UTC]

and he loves her very much

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