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Published: 2019-09-08 05:18:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 23409; Favourites: 1022; Downloads: 110
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'It's been awhile, i always take my time to visit this place whenever i can. It's still there, looking up at the cloudy sky.
This large unit was created when they found an effective way to explore the space. After the first unit's takeoff, they
then built this large dog-like unit that acts as a multipurpose machine such as detecting the shuttle's signal and
communicating with them. It is installed with an artificial intelligence that acts like a benevolent assistant with the undying loyalty of a dog.

Thing was going so well until the event happened leading to the end of the shuttle. Pretty much everything else i think. Can't remember what happened back then but surprisingly the machine still operates. It keep counts of the days that they have been gone. It sings happy birthday to the pilot and the crew on board. It tells them the condition of the surrounding. Facing the unforgiving weather until it rusted and now while still functioning.
The power gradually disappears, keeping it's cheery but crackling dying voice. It calls out to the pilots in the shuttle, reminding them that the crew back on the planet misses them because they've been gone for so long.

I cannot communicate with the unit but i always sit next to it. Trying to atleast provide some resemblance of company to it... The power panel beeps red... it's going to call out one last time. I'll be here.. it'll be alright...
I promise.'

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Hello everyone,
I hope you enjoy this art along with the story that goes along with it. I'm experimenting a little bit this time and trying to do a style that i have never done before. Surprisingly i think i'm quite proud of this one. I might be trying to experiment more in the future and we'll see how it goes. As for the inspiration for this picture you might find it quite funny or rather sad, so i opened back my Animal Crossing : Wild World game and just go back in there, the village is in a whole disarray and grass is growing everywhere but the villagers i love are still there. It brings back a really painful bittersweet nostalgia if you ask me haha.
I thank you for reading this all.
I hope you have a splendid day!

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Comments: 78

TiElGar [2020-03-07 15:09:13 +0000 UTC]

So mystic and beautiful!Β  I had alike thoughts, seenΒ remains of the factory in the evening)

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Min-T-Drop [2020-02-14 22:43:31 +0000 UTC]

This one makes me a little sad. Then I read the description and it was even more sad!! T-T Thank you for sharing!

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TomTC In reply to Min-T-Drop [2020-02-14 23:36:43 +0000 UTC]


No problem!

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DustyDoesArt [2019-10-05 07:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, I love the sweet yet bittersweet story that's attached to it ^^ Your work never ceases to inspire me

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TomTC In reply to DustyDoesArt [2019-10-05 12:25:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad that my artwork inspired you in some way

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VesaiasTheValiant [2019-09-15 15:47:09 +0000 UTC]

Gosh... Originally I thought this painting was rather creepy but the story narrated by Dr. Rabbit completely changed my mind.
Now the metallic "giant" seems so much more sympathetic instead of foreboding. Well done, Tommy, you've truly impressed me with this piece!
A deviation totally 'd!

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TomTC In reply to VesaiasTheValiant [2019-09-15 17:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Sad metallic doggo hehe
thank you!

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VesaiasTheValiant In reply to TomTC [2019-09-16 11:00:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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FCKarise [2019-09-13 23:54:36 +0000 UTC]

Fascinating!

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D-E-W-P [2019-09-13 15:49:10 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, the shadows look like its slowly dusting away, the sun leads up the support strut to the head and gives that dull metallic tint on the hind.

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TomTC In reply to D-E-W-P [2019-09-14 03:33:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! that's a nice eye on the detail

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XyS13 [2019-09-09 13:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Out of all of your works that I've seen so far, this one highlights loneliness the most. It also kind of gives me that feeling you get when you come late to an event; that feeling you get when you see a restaurant closing for the night or a recently abandoned place. It's the kind of feeling you get when there's nobody around but you still see signs that they were there.

That feeling then makes me wonder what they were like when they were still around. You've done a marvelous job on this one and I think that this is in my opinion one of, if not the best, texts you've written to accompany your drawing.

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TomTC In reply to XyS13 [2019-09-09 14:54:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
Though it seems like this one is not as popular as the other arts i made haha

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edinabaltas [2019-09-09 09:49:05 +0000 UTC]

Cool work!

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TomTC In reply to edinabaltas [2019-09-09 11:26:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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CLG-Artisa [2019-09-09 06:01:52 +0000 UTC]

Aw, what a bittersweet story... Wonderful work.

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TomTC In reply to CLG-Artisa [2019-09-09 06:35:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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CLG-Artisa In reply to TomTC [2019-09-09 14:09:31 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~ ^-^

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Skeleyon [2019-09-09 05:10:57 +0000 UTC]

wowie I love this.

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TomTC In reply to Skeleyon [2019-09-09 06:35:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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kitgryph [2019-09-09 04:36:40 +0000 UTC]

So strangely sad. Evocative.

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TomTC In reply to kitgryph [2019-09-09 04:48:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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SchattenLotus [2019-09-09 03:47:06 +0000 UTC]

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the-real-wolf-spider [2019-09-09 03:34:53 +0000 UTC]

I'm sad now.Β 

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warrior31992 [2019-09-09 02:32:50 +0000 UTC]

Interesting

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demihime [2019-09-09 01:34:26 +0000 UTC]

What a strange and ominous form~! This piece has such a beautiful and desolate atmosphere~!

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TomTC In reply to demihime [2019-09-09 04:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it

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CosmosCelestial [2019-09-09 00:47:24 +0000 UTC]

I know it was said but this does have a Star War feel about it but in good way!^^ The ruined Mech looks a bit like a At-At. But that is with just a glance and without reading the background story. But this world... Mr. Bunny travel is both beautiful and melancholy at the same time, much the same as this world of ours. Sometimes this world of Mr. Bunny's reminds me of a dream a dream goes on forever. Touches all facets of the human heart and mind. Each new place a representation of a new emotion of new feelings... The loyalty of a faithful watcher. But in it's final moments at least the "watcher" has a listener after waiting so long for a reply that will not come. This is a great and touching piece of art and writing!^^ Well Done!^^


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TomTC In reply to CosmosCelestial [2019-09-09 04:49:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the kind words! I really appreciate it.
I feel a bit sad too personally after reading it haha

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Lord-of-all-Darkness [2019-09-09 00:12:12 +0000 UTC]

First thing I thought was "This reminds me of 'Star Wars'!" but now, reading the little story, I think this is so awesome and creative and also really sad. Such a lonely and melancholic feeling you captured there. It's all so abandoned but the AI looking like a dog still speaks with all the crew-members like nothing has happened. Wow... In some way this is so impressive!

And I totally know the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia, especially when it comes to old videogames I loved as a child. x3

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TomTC In reply to Lord-of-all-Darkness [2019-09-09 04:50:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Haha i feel sad too when i was writing this initially so yeah.
Back when i revisited my village in animal crossing and talked to them, they keep count on how long i was gone. So i took inspiration a bit from there!

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BladeTheRogue [2019-09-08 23:57:21 +0000 UTC]

Aww, I know it's just an AI, but this made me feel genuinely sorry for this dog that's calling out happy messages to nobody

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TomTC In reply to BladeTheRogue [2019-09-09 04:51:32 +0000 UTC]

I was wondering if the A.I might grow a sentience but due to how loyal it is, it doesn't even question it's existence or anything.

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DeepInsideDown [2019-09-08 23:30:49 +0000 UTC]

sad and beautiful at the same time, good work

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TomTC In reply to DeepInsideDown [2019-09-09 04:51:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Crazy-Knife [2019-09-08 22:50:07 +0000 UTC]

Really nice colors.

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TomTC In reply to Crazy-Knife [2019-09-09 04:51:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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standupanxiety [2019-09-08 21:37:21 +0000 UTC]

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TomTC In reply to standupanxiety [2019-09-09 04:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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sevenofeleven [2019-09-08 21:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Kudos on story and picture.

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TomTC In reply to sevenofeleven [2019-09-09 04:51:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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lifeline5 [2019-09-08 21:01:08 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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TomTC In reply to lifeline5 [2019-09-09 04:52:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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MissKickshaw [2019-09-08 20:19:27 +0000 UTC]

Goodness, this one is sad

I still love it though. Your storytelling, visual and literal, is amazing.

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TomTC In reply to MissKickshaw [2019-09-09 04:52:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the kind words!
You flatter me haha

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MissKickshaw In reply to TomTC [2019-09-09 22:53:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!Β 

I just really love your work, what else can I say? Keep doing what you do man, it's really inspiring.

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Watermelonthecat [2019-09-08 18:17:34 +0000 UTC]

this reminds me of star wars

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MikNubby [2019-09-08 18:10:55 +0000 UTC]

Well this is a sad, sad tone right here.

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ainjeluv [2019-09-08 17:48:53 +0000 UTC]

Rather depressing and heart-wrenching for me to see and read. I feel as though this has been my brother/bff and me lately. We're calling out to others to hear us beckoning them to be friends, to be kind, etc. Yet, no response comes. On a side note, it's rather interesting that Dr. Rabbit thinks it resembles a dog and I think it resembles another rabbit. Oh well, there are my thoughts. Keep up the great work as always!

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TomTC In reply to ainjeluv [2019-09-09 04:53:53 +0000 UTC]

Well it is a quadrupedal being with an ambiguous thing. I don't know why Dr.Rabbit himself assumes that haha but who knows really, maybe due to how loyal the machine is it reminds him of that. Still trying to keep happy even though there's no one and nothing surrounding it.

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