I know I've only been on dA sporadically lately, and I've been on this account even less. I must admit, I've been busy. I have been writing and brainstorming, though. Maybe it's the changing weather or the position of the heavenly bodies; perhaps it's the odd combination of moods I've been in lately, but I'm inspired. I stumbled upon the plans of a huge project the other day. It's going to be a series of drawings/paintings, but I've only really started on one. Well, one and a half. Still, it made me want to finish it. My tablet's calling out to me.

As far as Scoundrel-related stuff goes, I've got a few things brewing. I'm going to revise Fault soon and hopefully put in a few missing scenes to establish more of a relationship between Fiest and Jaq. I've already started writing the reunion of Jaq and Fiest on Nar Shaddaa with one of my Exiles, Solstice Mao. Figured I'd use her because she's a grey Jedi Sentinel type (I do love my grey Jedi ), and also because the Atton that co-starred with her in Shameless fit well with what I'm trying to do. He's on the fast path to redemption, even if he is an incorrigible letch somewhat lustful. I miss drawing him, too. Once you get your head around what he actually looks like- I'm told the game designers had a lot of trouble making his head- he's a lot of fun.

I've owned Cage the Elephant's album for a couple months now, and just realized the other day that this song [link] is a veritable idea machine for Atton/Exile stuff. Especially Atton/DSF Exile stuff. If you don't like Cage the Elephant, then have a look at this:

<sub>Tonight I'll have a look
And try to find my face again
Buried beneath this house
My spirit screams and dies again
Out back a monster wears a cloak of Persian leather
Behind the TV screen
I've fallen to my knees

I said you got me where you want me again
And I can't turn away
I'm hanging by thread and I'm feelin' like a fool
I'm stuck here in-between
The shadows of my yesterday
I want to get away
I need to get away

Blanket of silence
Makes me want to sink my teeth in deep
Burn all the evidence
A fabricated disbelief
Pull back the curtains
Take a look into your eyes
My tongue has now become
A platform for your lies

I said you got me where you want me again
And I can't turn away
I'm hanging by thread and I'm feelin' like a fool
I'm stuck here in-between
The shadows of my yesterday
I want to get away
I need to get away

Now you know
Yeah you got my back against the wall
Oh god
I ain't got no other place to hide
Chained down
Like a sittin' duck just waitin' for the fall
You know
Yeah you got my back against the wall

Deep in the jungle
Camouflaged by all the fallen leaves
A hand holds up the sky
While shamefully I make my plea
The altar's callin'
But my legs won't seem to stand
Guess I'm a coward
Scared to face the man I am

I said you got me where you want me again
And I can't turn away
I'm hanging by thread and I'm feelin' like a fool
I'm stuck here in-between
The shadows of my yesterday
I want to get away
I need to get away

Now you know
Yeah you got my back against the wall
Oh god
I ain't got no other place to hide
Chained down
Like a sittin' duck just waitin' for the fall
You know
Yeah you got my back against the wall</sub>

I do encourage giving them a listen, though- they've got some incredible songs.

I still haven't downloaded the KotOR restoration; shame on me. I'm really psyched about it, though.