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If you liked the comic, you should maybe consider commissioning me. Normally I wouldn’t want to clutter this blog, but this is where people who actually came here for my art are, so... a little advertising won’t hurt, right?

With sincere gratitude, Blue Cat

Art commissions info!

Hello! I know I don’t advertise myself as an artist here on Tumblr all that much, but Deviantart is practically dead in comparison so I’m shooting my shot here as well. Please gib me money. Am gud at art and need nom nom to live.

You can contact me for a commission in private message here on Tumblr, or in the Chat on my Deviantart.

Prices may change with negotiations, because this is my first time doing commissions and I’ve no clue what I’m doing, so please be understanding, kind, and patient with me. The time it will take me to complete a piece will vary depending on its complexity and my availability, you may get it within one day or one week. I’m not setting a slot limit yet because I honestly don’t know how many people would even be interested. I will be accepting payment upfront after we go over all the details of the commission, and will keep in contact with you about progress and potential changes.

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The mystery of a friend's death is revealed, with a parting gift acquired. This adventure is now concluded, and one can only imagine what new adventures await, with the Vessel changed, and the gate between worlds closed.

This is the final page.

Thank you to everyone who read and enjoyed the comic - it's been a pleasure to provide for you. And enormous thanks to Mapoleon for coloring and shading every single page. This comic would not exist without her.

Making A Choice Of Your Own was a journey, and I'm very happy to see it reach its proper end instead of stopping somewhere along the way, like so many fancomics do. I know it might be disappointing to see it ending so quickly, but rest assured, that was planned. This wasn't meant to be a very long comic - it was more of an exploration of an idea that grew into something greater. And this being the first comic like this that I made, I didn't want it to stretch for too long. I already learned a lot from making ACOYO, and I hope that this experience will allow me to make something even bigger and greater in the future. So stay tuned - there might be more coming.

But for now, this is the end.

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The comic has also been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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An unfortunate circumstance leads to an end of one's adventure... and a surprisingly emotional reaction of the other. How strange fate can be. But could there be more to this accident than just poor luck? Well folks, this is a page I couldn't wait to post. I love it to bits. You might see a subtle meme reference in this one too, because nothing twists the knife quite like adding some memery to a page full of feels.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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Finally, an opportunity to make some geo, and open up a new area! Unfortunately, this one seems even more unwelcoming than the other places so far. The difficulty only keeps rising! Okay, I must reveal my personal bias here: I absolutely despise Royal Waterways. Just. No. Worst location. Everything's gross and slimy and I can definitely imagine what it must smell like. Things make weird noises and ew ew ew I wanna leave.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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The bond between the two protagonists seems to only be strengthening. And thanks to the influence of the human, maybe the vessel can also catch a break sometimes, and learn that there might be more to life than just fulfilling your destiny, and more to friendship than mutual support in battle. After all, it's never too late to experience a childhood you were denied before, is it?

This was a delightful page to make, and so, y'all are once again graced with the presence of the Big Panel, with an impromptu game of tag included. Also the first three panels are what happens when your player goes afk for a bit and your fellow protagonist and their player decide to troll you. Fun times.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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Another encounter, and a chance for the duo to show off how coordinated they've become in fighting together. Their strategy might still be a bit faulty at times, but it's nothing they can't work out together as a team. Guess who tortured themselves with perspective again........ Yaaayyyy..... I swear, you'd *think* that there can't be anything easier than a tiled floor, but you'd be wrong. But, on the bright side, it was a really good opportunity to learn and practice drawing perspective grids. Just, maybe, next time I do this, I shouldn't do it in such a small scale (after all, each of these panels is only a few centimeters long in real life).

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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Looks like even a pacifist has a breaking point. As the saying goes, fear the anger of a gentle man. And there's nothing wrong in proving your strength, as long as it's understood on both sides as merely a trial. Too bad the harsh enviroment of Deepnest isn't as welcoming to those on a quest to avoid killing and being killed. Or being eaten, for that matter. Woo!!! We finally reached my favorite page. There is a reason why I made a Lilo & Stitch meme for this comic before - and that's because of this page, which is pretty much one big reference to the second Lilo & Stitch movie. This was also the page that underwent ZERO rewrites, because in all honesty, I do not think I can top the rawness of the line "Go back to your nest and let your mommy feed you". Good job, me from three years ago.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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Well, well, well, would you look at that, another upgrade! And one that both heroes can use independently! How will their adventures go in these dangerous lands?... Better hope you don't run out of healing items! Mapoleon really went ham on the backgrounds here, so do appreciate her efforts! Go on. Appreciate her. NOW.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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Another challenger appears, an enemy-turned-miniboss who is adamant about testing the strength of our intruders. Can a pacifist really survive in these lands? The protagonists' cooperation and teamwork seems to be improving with every encounter, as they both do an excellent job as watching each others' backs. They are formidable foes, and maybe its time for some of their enemies to learn not to mistake peacefulness for harmlessness.

Argh this page took SO LONG to make and edit and I feel like I'm justified to bitch about it at least a little. ACOYO started with the idea of a comic about two *silent* protagonists, so I expected there to be little to no dialogue, but yet again I ended up with a pagefull of typesetting. How? Beats me.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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It's a good thing to keep useful things in your inventory, if the need ever arises. But it's even better to keep a sharp eye and even sharper reflexes. This time, it was a close call - but what will follow this strife? Our heroes are entering dangerous territories...

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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Time for exploring! The outsider might be a bit more accustomed to this world now, but some things still perplex them. Curiosity and trustfulness might be merits, but the native of the world seems to know better. Though even in the land familiar to them, there can still be new things to learn and discover. Enjoy another big panel! Mapoleon and I worked our asses off to make that one happen. Mapoleon also outdid herself with additional backgrounds as usual. I personally immensely enjoyed making those three panels with Frisk poking an Ooma.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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Now that the Mothwing Cloak has been acquired, the wanderer seems to be keen on buying other items that could help on their journey. They even found a way to use their new ability without leaving their friend behind - although it may be a bit faulty. A shopkeeper offers interesting wares and information, and the guest receives a gift from their companion. Such a selfless act inspires them to hatch up a plan. Will we ever find out what this plan is? I'm very excited to share this page with y'all. Reaching this point in the story has been quite the feat for me, and I'm really glad to have it out here. You really have no idea how glad I am that y'all can finally see this particular page completed - but I can't tell you more at the risk of spoilers. If anyone's confused/curious about Lifeblood Heart's description: it's not a mistake. To Frisk, instead of adding two "masks", it would add eight points of HP, which would be displayed on their HP bar in a blue color that extends beyond the bar's normal length, and presumably would work just like the additional HP added by sleeping in the Inn. Why eight HP? That's a part of a scaling system that may or may not explain in the future. Possibly.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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Hi, Due to a multitude of people noticing an OBVIOUS logical mistake in the plot of A Choice Of Your Own, for 100 watchers followers special I'll be REBOOTING and REWRITING the comic COMPLETELY FROM SCRATCH to include Frisk wearing False Knight's armor for additional protection, easy win, and complete lack of narrative conflict.

As you can see, this solves every problem in the Hollow Knight universe, so actually the plot of the comic is resolved in the panels above. Await the thrilling sequel: A hOi Of Your Own, centered around the Knight wearing Temmie Armor

If you want to see the OLD and FLAWED version of the comic, look here on Tumblr or here on Deviantart.

Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry, Undertale belongs to Toby Fox

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Even more questions, and even more of them left unanswered. On the bright side, we get another gear upgrade! The human doesn't seem to be as impressed by the Mothwing Cloak as the vessel is. The vessel decides to give their companion another gift, with unclear motives behind the gesture. Additional defense wouldn't hurt in a world where everything is out to get you, right?

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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A new challenger appears! Will the duo of protagonists be able to impress their adversary with their skill? And more importantly... can they answer their opponent's questions?

The room where you battle Hornet was... surprisingly nice to draw once I learned that you don't necessary need to paint each leaf individually in every frame. I still can't do convincing action scenes to save my life though.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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New location, new challenges, new enemies, new friends! Everything is so new and fresh! And it seems like the visitor is adapting to this strange world very well, bringing ease and hope with every little step they make. How much is there left for the host to teach the guest, before it's the guest who becomes the teacher yet again? The host definitely doesn't look like they mind taking the backseat, although you can never tell with these two... This page took ages to make, but in the end, I'm really glad it turned out as well as it did. It was definitely worth the extra effort to try and capture Greenpath's breathtaking scenery.

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon

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So there was a peaceful solution after all. Someone simply needed to be reminded who they're fighting for. And one might wonder where did the Vessel pick up this (more symbolic than anything in this case) stance for protecting someone you don't want to die. And where will the duo of protagonists head to now?

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The comic will be updated every two weeks here, but if you wanna read ahead, the majority of the pages have already been uploaded to my Deviantart. Which is why you’ll see “BlueCatDeviantart” in credits for every page. Because the comic was never meant for Tumblr, and yet here we are.

Undertale belongs to Toby Fox, Hollow Knight belongs to Team Cherry Sketch, lineart and story by me, coloring by Mapoleon