Aura Nova

@auranova26

I am Aura, just a soul who lurks in the shadows. Character artist who creates for fun and likes to craft lore. Hsien-Ko, Mei-Ling, and Frye Onaga mean the world to me. Splatoon and Salmon Run are my jam.

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Aura Nova@auranova26· 9d

My Frye Onaga Ita Ink Tank Bag is basically complete. No real room for anything else in there. Perhaps I could get a Stamper pin... but yeah. My shrine to mí corazón. 🥹💛

An ita bag in the shape of a Ink Tank from Splatoon is decked out with enamel and acrylic pins of Frye Onaga. There is even ability chunk pins, some eel pins, and pin of an Octoling (meant to represent their partner, Orra, in my Splatoon AU) and Orra's Inkbrush.

Aura Nova@auranova26· 12d

Screenshot of Hearz in Spaltoon Raiders. Basically meant to be on the pale side considering how she usually was indoors tinkering. Yellow iris to be different from my other characters. I find her having freckles to be cute. I figure she is roughly in her late/mid 20s. Not sure yet.

A screenshot of an Inkling female in Splatoon Raiders. This interpretation of the 'Mechaninc' character is known as Hearz, currently the Lead Weapon Technician of the International Salmon Run Battle League. Ex-Lead Weapon Technician of Grizzco Industries. Creator of the Grizzco Line of weapons. Now currently stranded on some islands with Deep Cut.

Aura Nova@auranova26· 18d

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Aura Nova@auranova26· 23d

The Shào sisters. Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling. :)

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jul 12

Taking a break from Legends Z-A to get to Ruler in the Splatfest. Also first time drinking in months. Fitting for a party. :)

A horizontal shot of a desk. On the desk, the focus is on the alcoholic beverages and the TV. The TV is displaying gameplay of Splatoon 3 during a Splatfest event!

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jul 5

My first Pokémon Champions ranch recruitment Shiny! Funny mud fish creature. :)

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jul 3

No explanation. #pokemon

A white board with a spreadsheet layout regarding Gordon and the Whale.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jun 23

I have an update. Considering one of the pins I ordered I know is gonna be big, moved thos three weapon pins out to make space for Frye and the ability chunks! Also these two artists gave freebies! 🥺🥺🥺

An acrylic pin of Frye Onaga, along with stickers of Deep Cut and a golden egg. The stickers were a kind gift. The artist is known as Inkydoll on Etsy.

These four enamel pins are based on Ability Chunks from the Splatoon series. They are Intensify Action, Quick Respawn, Tenacity, and Respawn Punisher. One is a gift, though not sure which it was. Nonetheless, these were from the artist Aetherial on Etsy.

A vertical shot to show a change up of pins inside an ita bag shaped after the Splatoon Ink Tank.

A close up of five new pins added into the ita bag. Much trial and error was taken to ensure the best placement as possible.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jun 19

After grinding the Infinite Z-A Royale a bit, I got some Love Balls and decided to tackle this idea. And I managed to catch Diance in a Love Ball!!! ;w;

The Mythical Pokémon Diance, captured in Pokémon Legends Z-A. The summary screen is showing off information about them. Most importantly, this very rare Pokémon was captured in a Love Ball, one of the elusive Apricorn Balls.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jun 16

Wonderful surprise from @toripng.com! Ink tank Ita bag came in and it is amazing. They even included a cute lil charm as thanks. :) Basically gonna be a shrine for mí corazón, Frye Onaga, and some Splatoon stuff.

A close up picture of the contents held inside this Ink tank ita bag. Primarily Splatoon related pins.

A picture of an ita bag in the shape of a Ink Tank from the Splatoon series. Likely the Splatoon 3 ink tank. The creator of said bag even included a free charm in the shape of a pop beverage.

A slightly angled picture of the Ita Bag.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jun 16

Didn't have a whole of time tonight to play Legends Z-A, so did a bit of Apricorn gathering in Pokémon Shield. Saw Volcarona spawn point, so after checking all the trees, did a bit of Mark Hunting. Say hello to Sonreisa the Beaming. He beams love and warm joy. 😄❤️

A male Volcarona caught in Pokemon Shield. The menu screen is highlighting a rare personality mark the fire buge has. He is donned with the title of 'Sonreisa the Beaming' as he was caught with the Smiley Mark. To coincide with their smiley nature, he was caught in a Love Ball.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jun 13

I don't think I have shared before. Currently have a small shrine to Lucario and Riolu. In time will purchase more stuff. But what I got for now. :)

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jun 11

Extremely lucky find. A full odds Shiny Alpha Swirlix! I think the universe is sending a message, so he will join my main team. :) Just need to think of a name for him.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Jun 5

After checking in on stuff and thinking about it... I deserve a treat. So finally bought the Nintendo Switch 2. Even got Legends Z-A at a Vintage Game shop brand new. It is a local place. :) Now I can eventually play Splatoon Raiders.

Aura Nova@auranova26· May 31

Considering Pokémon Champions tempted me to buy Shield again so I could get Pokemon, I decided to hunt down the Galarian Birds when I learned they could have Marks. Luckily already had the Mark Charm, so just a matter of patience. Nicknames were to consider their new primary type.

Psiquno the Giddy. Kinda a funny combination considering their rather uptight, regal appearance. Perhaps deep down, they like to have fun and play silly games. :)

Luchados the Thunderstruck. Honestly, my goal with the hunt was to get personality marks on everyone. No particular target of a specific one, just Personality. But honestly... Thunderstruck is such a fitting thing for Zapdos. They love running into thunderstorms to perfect their reflexes and skills.

Iratres the Spacey. Considering their whole thing is this embodiment of malicious energy and wrath, it is really funny the thought that they just zone out sometimes. Perhaps because other took advantage of this, it makes them get pretty wrathful.

Aura Nova@auranova26· May 23

TW: Blood Another amazing commission I got from my dear friend @bitinglecter.bsky.social Tori drew my Cryas Darkstalkers Lilith performing a certain technique that you might recognize! Her body is rather bizzare in its physiology. 🔶️

Lilth performing a technique where she ruptures her right arm to shoot out parts of her body like high velocity projectiles. Due to the nature of her body being basically a bizzare liquid of ethereal origin, she will be able to regenerate. However, it still hurts and she isn't as used to this.

Aura Nova@auranova26· May 21

Added Baiken to the Island of Cryas. While her right arm was given back to her, she still has a missing left eye.

A Mii that is meant to depict the character Baiken from the Guilty Gear series. She has been customized to assure that she still has her missing eye, despite the fact the island gave her back her right arm.

Aura Nova@auranova26· May 11

And the last 4 Splatoon: Octo Cuentos OCs! Mostly the 'Agents' of my mythos. Alma, Chee, Eight, and Poolso.

Alma. Formerly Agent 3/ Captain Alma of the New Squidbeak Splatoon, full time vagabond from the Splatlands. Like Orra, she was scarred by the Sanitized Ink during the Deepsea Metro incident. Unlike Orra, due to her being an Inkling, it wouldn't mess with them as much, but she is still permanently scarred and had to deal with Color Dysfunction for months. But she was aided by Pearl and Marina. Shiver would actually confess her feelings to Alma by a surprise kiss in response to learning that she and her big brother Poolso were about to head out on a journey in unknown lands beyond the Splatlands and Inkopolis. Eventually they do become partners years later once she returns.

Chee. Agent 4 of the former New Squidbeak Splatoon. Her Mii is meant to depict the fact that she is actually pretty damn tall and kind of chunky/bulky. While she was pretty short during the events of the raid of Octo Canyon under Marie's command, she eventually got a massive growth spurt that made her actually taller than even Marina Ida. A gigantism gene of sorts for her. She balances her life with hiking, ink sports, and streaming. She does eventually date and marry Eight.

Eight. Never was a member of the New Squidbeak Splatoon, but was given the codename of 'Agent 8' by the then Captain Cuttlefish, bouncing off Alma giving the amnesiac Octoling the name of 'Eight' due to being subject 10,008. He does eventually learn of his true name, 'Wave'. However, he prefers to still go by Eight, with only select people he trusts to know of his true name of Wave. During the Deepsea Metro incident, he was coached by Celeste and Orra. While not as skilled as either of them, he does show a surprising knack for being able to learn and adapt. Works for iShipIt. Used to room with Orra, Celeste, and Seishin. When the three moved to the Splatlands, Eight already had a place to stay as he was dating Chee, who he discovered by stumbling upon her streams. While not as much of an enthusiast for Ink Sports, he will gladly go along with Chee to help her out and spar. Loves to go with her on hikes, as he takes the time to also take pictures. Loves birds.

Poolso is a vagabond from Inkopolis. He met Alma when she was a child when he first came to the Splatlands. Her enthusiasm and helpfulness made him take a liking to the young Inkling. He would tutor her in the ways of honing the lifestyle of being a vagabond thanks to his years of experience. Eventually their friendship would develop into a 'brother/sister' relationship.
I currently have no design for him, so the idea was to depict a Hispanic coded character that felt like a vagabond. In the lore, he does become a Mammalian Inkfish due to becoming a victim of Mr. Grizz's experiments. Too much of an effort to try and depict that, so just trying to at least depict a base design for him in Tomodachi. But as a Mammalian Inkfish, he will have influences of Sun bears for his design.
I only just realized I kinda forgot he was Inkadian, so the masknie doesn't make sense. I likely will adjust later to some degree.

Aura Nova@auranova26· May 11

Now to share the 8 Miis of Splatoon: Octo Cuentos! The first 4 are Orra, Celeste, Frye Onaga, and Shiver! I will note none of the birthdays are canon as I have never thought of that, but the ages are pretty accurate to what I am going for.

So fun fact: Orra actually gets together with Frye in the lore of Splatoon: Octo Cuentos. However, that isn't the case in my file of Tomodachi since she married a Mii that represents me, Aura. So this sets things up for them to get together with someone else or nobody. I did have to set them to be relatives with Celeste since it feels too awkward for them to try and shack up... also cause they already tried, but she rejected them. She had her eye on someone else.
Anyway, they are depicted with their scars from Sanitized Ink. All due to the events of the Deepsea Metro incident.

Captain Celeste of the Tako-Ika Splatoon (formally the New Squid Beak Splatoon), Takoshake Team, and Takoshake Unit, she is close friends with Orra in the lore. She is coded to be black, with a hairstyle close to what her tentacles shape is meant to be. Kinda the case with all the Splatoon OCs I made Miis of. She currently is dating Felicia on the Island of Cryas!

Frye Onaga is meant to be a young adult in my mythos. Close to her mid 20s I feel, the number could change. Being a Splatlandian Inkfish, she has masknie, a biological trait of all Inklings and Octolings born in the Splatlands. She married my Mii. She actually messed up the proposal, but Orra still wanted to marry her! The two had a daughter name Lindsey (not what I chose, I let them choose since it was the first child born on the island).

In Splatoon: Octo Cuentos, her official Japanese name is her born name. 'Shiver' is just a nickname/stage name she came up with. So her true name is Fuuka Hohojiro... or at least it used to. She never had the best relationship with her parents, always a balancing act she tried to maintain. Eventually, events would lead to her having a falling out with her mother and father, getting her disowned from the Hohojiro Clan. Thus, 'Fuuka Hohojiro' becomes a dead name for her and she legally goes by Shiver. She actually has a canon crush/ eventual partner in Splatoon: OC. BUT WHO COULD IT BE!?

Aura Nova@auranova26· May 11

The last 4 other Cryas Darkstalkers Miis. Lilith, Morrigan Aensland, Felicia Rose, and Jon Talbain.

No real birthday in mind. The age for Lilith is to code her as a young adult. So far in my mythos, she doesn't have a family name. But technically I guess you could say there is a reason to make it possibly Dohma since he gave her life. Or possibly another character she does eventually in canon get together with in Cryas Darkstalkers. But for the time being, she is just Lilith.

The month and day are accurate, but not the year. Her birth year is 1678. Her age is just to code her as close to a middle age woman.

While I tried to see about drawing ears for her, they just would not work with her hair. So I said fuck it, this is good enough. The birthday is accurate to her Cryas Darkstalkers lore, but not her age. She is younger than this. Also as a refresher, she has the family name Rose due to her adopted mother, Ramona Rose. She is also code as Mexican.

I don't have a specific design for Jon yet in Cryas Darkstalkers, but I decided to make him as I was desperate to reach 35 Miis for the final island size upgrade. I just went with depicting his human form. His birthday and age are accurate to his lore. Jon Talbain is his full name, having gotten the name Talbain from his mother, Cathwulf Talbain. His father is still Baraba Kruetz, who didn't want his son to carry his family name. He is meant to be coded as a Northerner in the north parts of the UK.

Aura Nova@auranova26· May 11

To star things off, the 8 Cryas Darkstalkers Miis I made. First 4 are Shào Hsien-Ko, Shào Mei-Ling, Donovan Baine, and Anita Baine.

Hsien-Ko is actually much older than 35, but the age here is just to depict the range she is meant to invoke. She is well over close to 300 years old. Her birth month and day is lore accurate.

Mei-Ling, like Hsien-Ko, is also much older than the number shown. But again, they are meant to look like Manchu women in their 30s. Being a twin of Hsien-Ko, her birth month and day are accurate.

The age is more accurate for Donovan since this is the precise birthday he has in Cryas Darkstalkers. Considering he is a dhampir, he does age much more slowly.

I haven't thought of a precise age or birthday for Anita, but this is depicting her as an adult by this point. Basically about mid 20s. She also does go by the last name of Baine as she was adopted by Donovan from an orphanage and thus has the paperwork. Plus she does run a flower shop in central Europe, so kinda need to file things legally with a full name. So it all works out.

Aura Nova@auranova26· May 1

The residents of Cryas Island. Me, two of my dear friends, and some of my favorite characters! Loving Tomodachi Life Living the Dream!

Miis starting from top left: Aura (me), Tori (dear friend), Eliza (dear friend), Frye Onaga, Serial Designation N (Murder Drones), Gilgamesh (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth), Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling of Cryas Darkstalkers, Terry Bogard, Whip, Donovan Baine of Cryas Darkstalkers, Dr. Bryon Orpheus (Venture Brothers).

Miis starting from top left:
Broly (Dragon Ball Super), Seras Victoria (Hellsing), Anita Baine of Cryas Darkstalkers, Lilith of Cryas Darkstalkers, Guzma and Rika from Pokémon, Sheena Fujibayashi (Tales of Symphonia), Morrigan Aensland of Cryas Darkstalkers, Bowser Koopa, Lindsey (daughter of Aura and Frye), and Red Death (Venture Brothers)

Aura Nova@auranova26· Apr 29

Before I left the servers they forced me in, I took a screenshot of the servers. I have made sure to respond to Discord support with screenshots of the servers the crook was in and forced my old account in. Likely a group of Turkish hackers. They likely have more.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Apr 5

I genuinely find my stats funny in #SonicRacingCrossworlds! 🤣

A chart that shows my top 3 most used characters and the usage of all the vehicle type. As you can see, over +2000 races and not a single time did I use any vehicle besides the Extreme Gear, under the Boost category.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Apr 4

I finally made an updated Reference sheet for Hsien-Ko of my Cryas Darkstalkers AU. New style of doing ref sheets and some added bits and info. WIll eventually upload higher quality on my Newgrounds. 🔷

Aura Nova@auranova26· Apr 3

Check out this insanely SSS art that I got as a commission from my dear friend @bitinglecter.bsky.social!! She drew my beloved Frye, specifically the version of her in my Splatoon: Octo Cuentos AU! Look at Frye...AAAAAAHHH!!! 🥹💛🔶️

A Splatlandian Inkling of the Onaga Tribe. Frye Onaga is looking towards someone, giving off a silly, yet menacing expression of chaotic glee. She bears her beak and radula, making whoever she is looking at uncertain what her intent is.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Mar 29

An incredible fashion commission I got from the skilled @goddamnitrobin.bsky.social! Robin gave Nym a really cool looking Tech wear outfit, and she is rocking the look! 🥹🐍🔶

A woman with lavender skin wearing primarily a black outfit set. No sleeve on one side, while the other sleeve goes well past her hand. One leg of the pants are not there, exposing part of her skin. The exposed skin then leads to leggings.
Adoring Nym's outfit are diamond shapes that glow.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Mar 22

Honored to be able to commission @slowpumpkins.bsky.social to make this incredible art of my precious sierpa Umbrian, Nym! 🥹🐍🔶

Nym is drawn in a stance where is ready for battle. With her chain sickle, the Venomous Viper firmly at the ready, she cocks her head to the side and lets out her tounge. She is quite eager for a fun sparring match!

Aura Nova@auranova26· Mar 22

Some brand new pony commissions made by my dear friend @bitinglecter.bsky.social! Look at how awesome Hsien-Ko and Nym look! Ready for battle!🔶

Hsien-Ko, drawn as a MLP unicorn, is currently under the influence of the Corrupt Embrace Burst. With Mei-Ling taking control of the wings made from Hsien-Ko's yinying, the pair are taking flight. Hsien-Ko bellows out a war cry, with even Mei-Ling getting hyped as Hsien-Ko swipes down her claws. Hsien-Ko is hungry for battle.

Nym Elapimae drawn as a MLP pegasus. She is striking a pose while also wielding her Venomous Viper chain sickle. Despite no hands, she is showing great control of the weapon.

Aura Nova@auranova26· Mar 15

Experimented in Sonic Racing Crossworlds. However, I was missing the Acceleration Character Kit. After some research and thought, I decided to combine stuff together to create this: I dub it 'Ultima Boost'. Actually, like it over the full Ultimate Charge Kit. Oh, and casually got Platinum.