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Hey hey! Remember my journal entry from a few weeks back? This is that super secret side project I'd been working on that I had mentioned.

Let's take a second for me to explain first.

Waaaaaaaaaay back in Year 7, back during my pre-highschool years, a school mate and I had come up with human designs representing the planets of our Solar System. It was just something we'd done to waste time really. Over the course of those following years however, those designs had changed as inspiration for them came and went within me. I honestly believe they went through at least 5 distinct iterations, changing in both design and style; from Wind Waker-esque, to Hetalia, to cartoonish, and back. Finally, about a few months ago (around about when I took that unannounced hiatus, let's call it) I sat down and decided to finally flesh out the idea properly. So I spent that time working on them, and this is a culmination of those many hours spent.

So let's offer some descriptions why don't we? Because what's a face without some personality behind it, eh?

Mercury; the Athlete.
The guy that's always on the move and doing things. Being a productive member of society. He loves sports, music and puzzle games. He's got a bit of a temper, but is a general cool customer and likes to go with the flow, always ready for the next fun event to present itself. He also the guy you want around in a bind. The type of guy who'll, when you're running from the cops on a drunken bender, will take the situation by its reigns and lead it back home, safe and sound... relatively. Okay, so maybe he doesn't actually enjoy doing it, but friends are friends, and he'll put up with it for the sake of the experience.

Venus; the Sass.
And boy, does she know it. She lives her life as bluntly as possible, and with no hesitation. She's to the point, and swims very much against the current. And do you know why? Because she don't give a fuck what you think; and that goes for both sides of any argument. If you think you or your opinion is better than hers, she will break down your best shots with a cutting remark and a gorgeous smirk. She cherishes no one more than her self-proclaimed sister Earth and the two are BFFs until the end of days.

Earth; the Everything.
Basically the star of this whole show and dance. This woman embodies all things good in the world. Kittens and rainbows, and environmentalism, and equality, and religion, and science, and freedom, and empathy, and human rights; all of it. She's creative and wild, a bit childish and scatter-brained as well. But she's also calculating and pretty damn knowledgeable at that. Of course, when you have an entire industrialized civilization of dust mites crawling all over you, you tend to pick up some bad habits like smoking, and a mixed moral message, that tries it's hardest to be equal and fair, but dammit, it's just so hard to distinguish right from wrong sometimes (uuuugh.)

Mars; the Badass
You know that uncle that always brought you the coolest presents for Christmas, and had something neat to show you, and also told the best stories from when he was a kid? Yeah, that's Mars. He served time in a war, and the dude has the scars to prove it. He may be beaten, but his optimism stayed with him, and loves to partake in his favorite hobby and "retirement job"; archeology. That being said, he's got a cold shoulder for aliens and conspiracies, so whatever you do don't remind him of the Martian movies and the little green alien people, or that thing that looks like a face on that one mole on his back. He flips over that, and definitely doesn't take kindly. Earth sees her 'Uncle Marty' as one of the smartest people she knows, and to him, she's his little princess.

Ceres; the KICKass
Don't cross her. If you know what is good for you, dear god DO NOT CROSS HER. She has no patience for you. Hell, she barely wants to be on Earth, but it's not like the empty void of rocks and nothingness would be any more interesting. She has no will or purpose, which definitely seeps into how she lives (like a homeless slob) and hates socialising with people. The only thing she puts any effort into is her training in Judo. She's a black belt and certain deserves it. In fact, she's a pretty good technician when it comes to skill and combat. Of course, the catch is, she's gone out of her way to fashion knuckleduster out of pure diamond. Yeah, she's no noble fighter. Just... don't let her near your important parts, she WILL take the low blow.

Jupiter; the Big Guy
How else can you describe him but grand? He's got an imposing stature of 6'4", he's worked as a bouncer and bodyguard for many years, and he most recently enjoys the big life, living it up on-stage in plays and other productions. He's also got a big attitude about himself. Egotistical, not really, but he's just enough there to be annoying. He's bombastic and wants to be the center of attention. Parties and mingling with younger ladies are his forte, and despite his aged appearance, the guy can sure tear it up. He's also got a taste for the old-fashioned, so his views on certain topics might be a little... outdated. His closes acquaintances are Saturn, a fellow star, and Mars, a fellow soldier and current gatekeepers of the asteroid belt.

Saturn; the Mother
She's the type of woman who is willing to offer an ear to listen to your problems, and give you good world advice. She's prides herself on being a good judge of character and is always great and bringing conflict to a peaceful end. Despite being a fashion model and the cover image of many a successful fashion magazine, she's far more modest than she appears - she just leaves that to Jupiter. She's a natural when it comes to conversation and social interaction, and loves to sit down and spin a conversation for hours. She's also quite the activist, using her fame and notoriety to bring aid to poorer countries and the planet Earth; she's a botanist and agriculturalist outside of fashion.

Uranus; the Awkward-y-ness
Poor shy Uranus is always the one being made fun of. She can't help it of course. She's just... a little more different than other people. She enjoys watching water trickle from a faucet, and making macaroni and seashell art. Her furniture hangs at bizarre angles and she sleeps in her bed upside down. She's just more comfortable that way, and she's really self-conscious about it. She's horrible at meeting new people or even keeping the conversation she's having about a relatable subject. She perpetually goofs simple tasks and has no confidence in herself for it. If there's anything she thinks she's good at, it's keeping her 'brother' Neptune out of trouble, because he is a handful. But maybe she's just the right fit for that job.

Neptune; the Energy
This dude has his dials set to max at all times. He's a handful to say the least. He enjoys living life to its fullest, and has little time for those who take it slow, which unfortunately, is most of everyone. His big ego and personality often get in the way of him making friends easily, and he acts on impulse, meaning he can be a bit blunt and direct in conversation; speaking his thoughts before the filter in his head can look it over. Only a moon like Triton would be able to handle him (A moon that, for the record, revolves in the opposite direction to Neptune's other moons, and is thought to have 'bowled' into them, obliterating them into the tiny ones Neptune has today) He loves partying and always seeks thrills, much to his sister's horror, but he always puts his sister before himself. He'll always find time to do the things Uranus wants to do. He's also a bit of the 'protective big bro,' and will be cross if you do anything to harm her.

Pluto; the Little Big Bad
What can you say but cold and distant? Well, handsome, dark and fun to annoy, probably. Pluto was banished from the group of Major planets about a decade ago, and ever since has had great resentment against them all. His life goal is to over throw the other planets and prove his right to planethood. When he's not plotting world domination, he's being a loner in his massively luxurious mansion. He has a penchant for the posh, and does everything in his power to maintain an image of near royalty. He has a short temper, made even shorter by his partner in crime, Dwarf Planet Ceres, and is known for bouts of extreme rage. While it can be fun to poke at his buttons, he can be extremely hostile and disturbingly violent if pushed to it, given his pessimistic world view and anger issues. While this is all true, he can be kind in his own curmudgeony way. He even still has a pseudo friendship with Earth (that nearly ended after he was disbanded being a Planet), and the two have mutual respect for the other, and the last thing Pluto wants to do is irreparably harm them. Too bad someone's pulling the strings behind this bad boy, and making him do just that, huh? Haha!

Description

Hey hey! Remember my journal entry from a few weeks back? This is that super secret side project I'd been working on that I had mentioned.

Let's take a second for me to explain first.

Waaaaaaaaaay back in Year 7, back during my pre-highschool years, a school mate and I had come up with human designs representing the planets of our Solar System. It was just something we'd done to waste time really. Over the course of those following years however, those designs had changed as inspiration for them came and went within me. I honestly believe they went through at least 5 distinct iterations, changing in both design and style; from Wind Waker-esque, to Hetalia, to cartoonish, and back. Finally, about a few months ago (around about when I took that unannounced hiatus, let's call it) I sat down and decided to finally flesh out the idea properly. So I spent that time working on them, and this is a culmination of those many hours spent.

So let's offer some descriptions why don't we? Because what's a face without some personality behind it, eh?

Mercury; the Athlete.
The guy that's always on the move and doing things. Being a productive member of society. He loves sports, music and puzzle games. He's got a bit of a temper, but is a general cool customer and likes to go with the flow, always ready for the next fun event to present itself. He also the guy you want around in a bind. The type of guy who'll, when you're running from the cops on a drunken bender, will take the situation by its reigns and lead it back home, safe and sound... relatively. Okay, so maybe he doesn't actually enjoy doing it, but friends are friends, and he'll put up with it for the sake of the experience.

Venus; the Sass.
And boy, does she know it. She lives her life as bluntly as possible, and with no hesitation. She's to the point, and swims very much against the current. And do you know why? Because she don't give a fuck what you think; and that goes for both sides of any argument. If you think you or your opinion is better than hers, she will break down your best shots with a cutting remark and a gorgeous smirk. She cherishes no one more than her self-proclaimed sister Earth and the two are BFFs until the end of days.

Earth; the Everything.
Basically the star of this whole show and dance. This woman embodies all things good in the world. Kittens and rainbows, and environmentalism, and equality, and religion, and science, and freedom, and empathy, and human rights; all of it. She's creative and wild, a bit childish and scatter-brained as well. But she's also calculating and pretty damn knowledgeable at that. Of course, when you have an entire industrialized civilization of dust mites crawling all over you, you tend to pick up some bad habits like smoking, and a mixed moral message, that tries it's hardest to be equal and fair, but dammit, it's just so hard to distinguish right from wrong sometimes (uuuugh.)

Mars; the Badass
You know that uncle that always brought you the coolest presents for Christmas, and had something neat to show you, and also told the best stories from when he was a kid? Yeah, that's Mars. He served time in a war, and the dude has the scars to prove it. He may be beaten, but his optimism stayed with him, and loves to partake in his favorite hobby and "retirement job"; archeology. That being said, he's got a cold shoulder for aliens and conspiracies, so whatever you do don't remind him of the Martian movies and the little green alien people, or that thing that looks like a face on that one mole on his back. He flips over that, and definitely doesn't take kindly. Earth sees her 'Uncle Marty' as one of the smartest people she knows, and to him, she's his little princess.

Ceres; the KICKass
Don't cross her. If you know what is good for you, dear god DO NOT CROSS HER. She has no patience for you. Hell, she barely wants to be on Earth, but it's not like the empty void of rocks and nothingness would be any more interesting. She has no will or purpose, which definitely seeps into how she lives (like a homeless slob) and hates socialising with people. The only thing she puts any effort into is her training in Judo. She's a black belt and certain deserves it. In fact, she's a pretty good technician when it comes to skill and combat. Of course, the catch is, she's gone out of her way to fashion knuckleduster out of pure diamond. Yeah, she's no noble fighter. Just... don't let her near your important parts, she WILL take the low blow.

Jupiter; the Big Guy
How else can you describe him but grand? He's got an imposing stature of 6'4", he's worked as a bouncer and bodyguard for many years, and he most recently enjoys the big life, living it up on-stage in plays and other productions. He's also got a big attitude about himself. Egotistical, not really, but he's just enough there to be annoying. He's bombastic and wants to be the center of attention. Parties and mingling with younger ladies are his forte, and despite his aged appearance, the guy can sure tear it up. He's also got a taste for the old-fashioned, so his views on certain topics might be a little... outdated. His closes acquaintances are Saturn, a fellow star, and Mars, a fellow soldier and current gatekeepers of the asteroid belt.

Saturn; the Mother
She's the type of woman who is willing to offer an ear to listen to your problems, and give you good world advice. She's prides herself on being a good judge of character and is always great and bringing conflict to a peaceful end. Despite being a fashion model and the cover image of many a successful fashion magazine, she's far more modest than she appears - she just leaves that to Jupiter. She's a natural when it comes to conversation and social interaction, and loves to sit down and spin a conversation for hours. She's also quite the activist, using her fame and notoriety to bring aid to poorer countries and the planet Earth; she's a botanist and agriculturalist outside of fashion.

Uranus; the Awkward-y-ness
Poor shy Uranus is always the one being made fun of. She can't help it of course. She's just... a little more different than other people. She enjoys watching water trickle from a faucet, and making macaroni and seashell art. Her furniture hangs at bizarre angles and she sleeps in her bed upside down. She's just more comfortable that way, and she's really self-conscious about it. She's horrible at meeting new people or even keeping the conversation she's having about a relatable subject. She perpetually goofs simple tasks and has no confidence in herself for it. If there's anything she thinks she's good at, it's keeping her 'brother' Neptune out of trouble, because he is a handful. But maybe she's just the right fit for that job.

Neptune; the Energy
This dude has his dials set to max at all times. He's a handful to say the least. He enjoys living life to its fullest, and has little time for those who take it slow, which unfortunately, is most of everyone. His big ego and personality often get in the way of him making friends easily, and he acts on impulse, meaning he can be a bit blunt and direct in conversation; speaking his thoughts before the filter in his head can look it over. Only a moon like Triton would be able to handle him (A moon that, for the record, revolves in the opposite direction to Neptune's other moons, and is thought to have 'bowled' into them, obliterating them into the tiny ones Neptune has today) He loves partying and always seeks thrills, much to his sister's horror, but he always puts his sister before himself. He'll always find time to do the things Uranus wants to do. He's also a bit of the 'protective big bro,' and will be cross if you do anything to harm her.

Pluto; the Little Big Bad
What can you say but cold and distant? Well, handsome, dark and fun to annoy, probably. Pluto was banished from the group of Major planets about a decade ago, and ever since has had great resentment against them all. His life goal is to over throw the other planets and prove his right to planethood. When he's not plotting world domination, he's being a loner in his massively luxurious mansion. He has a penchant for the posh, and does everything in his power to maintain an image of near royalty. He has a short temper, made even shorter by his partner in crime, Dwarf Planet Ceres, and is known for bouts of extreme rage. While it can be fun to poke at his buttons, he can be extremely hostile and disturbingly violent if pushed to it, given his pessimistic world view and anger issues. While this is all true, he can be kind in his own curmudgeony way. He even still has a pseudo friendship with Earth (that nearly ended after he was disbanded being a Planet), and the two have mutual respect for the other, and the last thing Pluto wants to do is irreparably harm them. Too bad someone's pulling the strings behind this bad boy, and making him do just that, huh? Haha!