Byako: Carnival suites

I've been playing Okami lately, and the chinese lantern idea probably branched off from that somehow...

and as for Alex, well my Girlfriend recently produced a story idea of her own entitled "Alex in Wonderland". in which i am Alice's great-grandson, and i return to wonderland to find it a harsh desolate place compared to last time Alice went. i'll leave it up to her to post it if you want that story, but i decided to use the outfit she came up for me on Alex in here. it seemed to suit the theme.
Alex's cane in this entry doubles as a sword, since he's been waiting to show off some of his swordplay.

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