#Vhalesa art

[dianakko-week]

Dianakko Week 2023 is in in just 1 day!!!

See our pinned post for all the details and thank you to @vhalesa for the wonderful art!

[vhalesa]

Yoo, it's time for the second chapter:

Full/More art:

Yes, I can draw backgrounds if I want to xD

[hanasaku-shijin]

[[Chapter 8, the finale of Anniversary Adventure, is now up! Art by @vhalesa!!]]

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Chapter 1. The Proverb Chapter 2. The Tower Chapter 3. Familiar Faces Chapter 4. The Wolf Chapter 5. The Iron Maiden Chapter 6. Decisions Chapter 7. Repose Chapter 8. A New Beginning

Once Chariot is certain that her two students are all right and resting, she leaves Alcor to look after them and takes the dragon with her to see Miranda.

From there, it's a long explanation as she recounts what Akko had told her happened the night before, as well as her request not to re-seal the dragon.

Though understandably shocked that such strange events had occurred and gotten students involved, Miranda is glad the girls were taken care of, and agrees to find an alternative solution for the dragon. But for the time being, Chariot is permitted to keep an eye on it, since it had already grown comfortable around her.

She then privately seeks out Akko's and Diana's friends, who by this point in the day, are all fretting and asking questions about where they could possibly be. After calling Lotte, Sucy, Hannah and Barbara into her office, Chariot explains everything, and that the other two are presently resting in the New Moon Tower.

It's a hectic day full of confusion and relief, but at the very least it's all positive.

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[knoggart]

Houndoom?

Rating: 10/10I love the devil doberman aesthetic honestly. (also them 80s bands on their legs :P )My favorite sprite is from Pokemon Crystal. I love that howling animation~

[tracedinairlwa]

Thank you so much to @vhalesa​ for the utterly brilliant art seriously I can’t get over how much I love this one

In which Diakko prepare to have a Pokemon battle against Mayakuro over pickled plums.

Any excuse will do, right?

For @dianakko-week​ Day 3: Familiars / Animals!

[hanasaku-shijin]

[[Chapter 7 of Anniversary Adventure is now up! Art by @vhalesa!!]]

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Chapter 1. The Proverb Chapter 2. The Tower Chapter 3. Familiar Faces Chapter 4. The Wolf Chapter 5. The Iron Maiden Chapter 6. Decisions Chapter 7. Repose

"Diana-?!"

Akko quickly grabs the dragon from her just as Diana suddenly collapses. Akko dives forward to catch her before she can hit the ground, dropping to one knee to balance both Diana and the dragon in her arms.

"Wha! Wh-What happened?! Diana?!"

The dragon wails in protest as it's jostled about, so Akko scoops it up against her shoulder so she can hold onto Diana with both hands. The wounds on her shoulder are still bleeding a bit, and there are quite a few stains in her clothes from it. Akko gives her a little shake, but Diana doesn't stir. Her brow is furrowed a bit, and shaking her again does nothing.

"Diana? Diana-?" Akko holds still for a moment, and thankfully she can feel the rise and fall of Diana's chest. "Okay, she's breathing. That's good. Uh, uuuhh, what do I do-?"

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[hanasaku-shijin]

The second piece of my art collab with @vhalesa! We joined forces for @dianakko-week​! This is to go with my story “Absolutely Perfect.”

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Diana gradually lets herself be pulled back against Akko, until she is resting comfortably with her head leaning back on her shoulder.

Akko hugs her snugly, alternating between brushing their cheeks together and nuzzling into Diana's hair and neck. Diana can feel her face becoming pink.

"Akko…"

"Nope! You said all those nice things about me, so now I'm gonna spoil you too!"

"Spoil…?"

"Diana~" Akko hums a little playfully against her shoulder. "I didn't know you liked hugs so much. You should've told me sooner!"

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[hanasaku-shijin]

The first piece of my art collab with @vhalesa! We joined forces for @dianakko-week! This is to go with my story “Absolutely Perfect.”

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Diana steps forward to take Akko's hands once again.

"Akko… whatever it is, I already love it. You've been working on it in secrecy in order to surprise me… and you waited for such a perfect evening…"

Akko blushes at the praise, wiggling and fidgeting in place.

"Really…?"

"Of course." Diana brings Akko's hand to her lips and kisses it. "I know you work harder than anyone when you've set your mind on something, Akko. Please share it with me."

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[hanasaku-shijin]

[[Chapter 5 of Anniversary Adventure is now up! Art by @vhalesa​!!]]

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Chapter 1. The Proverb Chapter 2. The Tower Chapter 3. Familiar Faces Chapter 4. The Wolf Chapter 5. The Iron Maiden

A cold and musty stairway leads the two witches deeper down, and though they cautiously slow their pace, the wind continues pushing them.

Diana even believes it's gotten a bit stronger, as if they are nearing the root of this unbalance and the wind is encouraging them to hurry. She places herself at the lead, keeping her eyes focused forward while Akko frantically looks above and behind them to ensure nothing is going to jump out.

"How much longer are we gonna have to do this?!" she whisper-screams. "This has to be the end, right?"

"I would hope so."

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[hanasaku-shijin]

[[Chapter 6 of Anniversary Adventure is now up! Art by @vhalesa!!]]

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Chapter 1. The Proverb Chapter 2. The Tower Chapter 3. Familiar Faces Chapter 4. The Wolf Chapter 5. The Iron Maiden Chapter 6. Decisions

The echoes of their unanimous cry reverberate around the dungeon for a few seconds as both witches look back to the little lizard in front of them. It scuttles across a small area, only within the range of the light of their wands, as if it's too confused by the light to make it back into the cover of darkness.

Diana holds her wand up a bit higher to get a better look at the dragon. There's no doubt in her mind that it's exactly the same as the one from last year when it had first been released from its seal.

"But how…?"

"Diana!" Akko says, shaking her arm. "Do you think that dragon from last time had eggs? What if there are more babies crawling around here?!"

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[hanasaku-shijin]

[[Chapter 4 of Anniversary Adventure is now up! Art by @vhalesa!!]]

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Chapter 1. The Proverb Chapter 2. The Tower Chapter 3. Familiar Faces Chapter 4. The Wolf

The further in they get, the more unavoidable it becomes that they have to use magic.

After following the wind down many paths and through dozens of twisting, circling mazes, more monsters take note of the witches in spite of their caution. Most are quite easy to handle, considering there are two of the witches, so they may look out for one another. And besides, both are a bit more skilled than they had been this time last year.

Akko and Diana defeat several more monsters; a chimera, a plant creature, a few club-happy orcs. The witches follow Diana's tactics to fight when they have to, and then escape as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

The most difficult opponents by far, however, are a hoard of zombie skeletons that sense their magic and surround them, cutting off all of their escape routes and giving them no choice but to fight head-on. That battle takes some time and energy from them, and by the time the last of the bones has clattered to the ground, both girls are panting from the effort.

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[dianakko-week]

Dianakko Week 2021 is just 3 weeks away! All the information is in our pinned post and thank you to @vhalesa for such adorable art!

[hanasaku-shijin]

[[Chapter 3 of Anniversary Adventure is now up! Art by @vhalesa!!]]

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Chapter 1. The Proverb Chapter 2. The Tower Chapter 3. Familiar Faces

Unlike the main staircase that leads upward through the height of the Tower, the dungeon staircase splits off like tree roots in several different downward winding paths, further adding to the labyrinth.

Repairs had been made since the incident last year, and most of the Tower had been fixed where the dragon had burst through and damaged several dozen levels. However, there were still signs of the chaos, like piles of old rubble and a few remaining cracks in the walls or floors here and there.

Being arguably the more cautious and attentive of the two, Diana leads the way out across the platform where the various staircases branch from. Both she and Akko stand still for a moment, feeling for the wind. By only sharing a glance, they can tell they're both being pulled in the same direction. So they choose the corresponding staircase and begin to ascend.

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[tracedinairlwa]

Incredibly huge thanks to @vhalesa for her wonderful art for my first ever MayaKuro fic, featuring the over-competitive dorks being over-competitive and dorky with Pokemon!

Read on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/31605752/chapters/78206225