Midnight Order: The Mystery of J-Rock Band ONI

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STORYLINE: Dear dark hearted readers of Midnight Magazine, this intrepid reporter has sad news to report today. Despite my relentless efforts to get the scoop from the mysterious founder of the j-rock band ONI, Raven was very skilled at dodging my questions! The nerve! Are the rumors right? The band's spooky stage makeup is anything but fake?

Wow this was fun to put together. You guys don't know this, but the j-rock band ONI is a story I've been developing for several years. In my time away from SecondLife, I wrote more adventures for the guys, and used ai to create character chatbots. It was so cool to piece together a visual kei look for Raven from the insane amount of coolness at Midnight Order. 

The gorgeous static wings are by MDN and come in light and dark textures. ...The Ghost Mage Hands are by AII as well as the Demonic Touch claws. The Ghost hands come in static poses and Animesh plus a wealth of texture options. ...Speaking of awesome, the Deadboy Narius tongue is fantastic. It works perfectly with the Lelukta head, and comes with texture options, piercing options, static poses and animations. It's the best I have seen in SL!  ....Raven is wearing the Isel top by Ersch. It has a lot of textures that are flat colors, but also patterns! It comes with a small snake that wraps around your shoulders. ...The lace gloves are one part of a full Kyra outfit by Buffy's that comes in fits for men and women. The fatpack includes a lace version that looks unlike any lace I have see in SL before. (PBR reflection is great!) ...Mythic eyes are by TEETH, and the spider chest tattoo is a gift at the Midnight Order event by BADA.

On him, Raven of j-rock band ONI:

Top: ERSCH Isel Top, LegacyM, blue snake pat inserts [mesh](Midnight Order)(299L)

Wings: MDN Seraph's Chains Wings Fatpack, Chains [mesh](Midnight Order)(588L)

Tongue: The DeadBoy Narius Tongue (Bento)[mesh](Midnight Order)(699L)

Eyes: TEETH [T] Mythic Eyes, Blue (BOM)[mesh](Midnight Order)(350L)

Gloves: BUFFY'S Kyra, Legacy M. Ath [mesh](Midnight Order)(777L)

Ghost hands: {Aii} Ghost Mage Hand [mesh](Midnight Order)(1000L)

Tattoo: BADA tattoo gift (BOM)[mesh](Midnight Order)(gift)

Hands: {Aii} Demonic Touch - bom/all parts, Legacy M [mesh](800L)

Hair: RavenBell Oni Hair, For horns, fantasy [mesh](350L)

Horns: taikou oni horns [mesh](gift)

Collar: Cruel Sulfur Gorget, Legacy M [mesh](100L)

Guitar: [sau] Dhalif's Guitar 2 [mesh](60L)

Lips: violetta lip concealer, EvoX [BOM](198L)

Tattoo: Nuuna Forehead fades 1 Blue [BOM](past gift)

Head, piercings: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)
Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh](5000L)

Pose: Asphyxia Electric Guitar 01 Bento Pose (99L)

BONUS IMAGE: inworld raw shot, midday sky

Mainfame: Cyber Idol Bodyguard

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STORYLINE: The siren of Insilico, Ferah, had a little stalker problem. But that was before she hired a nearly indestructible SAW 655 cyborg. No one dared get close to her now when he was on the job. 

Aarya and I teamed up for this last Mainframe shot. It's always so much fun collaborating with her. We bounced ideas, coordinated on camera angles, poses and windlights. She took the pictures and I edited in photoshop a blend of 5 windlights while she was sleeping. Then I shot Insilico to drop in a background and sent her the pieces to use however she wishes. Hey, its so true "Two Heads are better than one." I hope we can team up again in the future.

Let me just tell you this.. the cinphul Mongrel Saw is badass. It has many moving parts. No one will come near you, but be careful you don't slice off a leg or anything. lol  I am also wearing the helmet by Ghost Bullet + Sugerhigh. its mod so you edit the shape and drop in tints. The Butanik83 Wings have on are actually a tail. I know, I'm crazy. But its so cool I wanted to show it. The pants are by Inkrane and come with alpha hud to change texture and alpha out the lower area with socks, for a better fit with boots. Aarya will tell you more about what she is wearing on her blog, you can see it here: Dark Phantom 

On him, bodyguard SAW 655:
Helmet: Ghost Bullet + Sugarhigh SK helmet fatpack [mesh](Mainframe)(100L)
Wings: Butanik83 Tail of ONAGA [mesh](Mainframe)(200L)
Weapons: cinphul Mongrel Saw[mesh](Mainframe)(349L)
Pants: Inkrave Edge Runner Trousers [mesh](Mainframe)(525L)
Collar: SOLE 10 TIME RIFTER Collor Red, gacha [mesh](75L)
Collar: SOLE SA - Collar Mk.1 Black [mesh](799L)
Armband: SOLE GRPE - CArm White, gacha [mesh](75L)
Skin, head applier: Fallen Gods Legacy of Maul, male skin Coal TMP [BOM](990L)
Head: TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Anime (Deluxe) [mesh](5000L)
Body, skin: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0) [mesh](5000L)
Pose: yzk mens pose 4 hero2

On her, cyber idol Ferah:
Guest Appearance: Aarya Phantomhive of the Dark Phantom blog
Dress: ERSCH Daela Dress black [mesh](Mainframe)(310L)
Wings: AMBIX Plasmorphic Holowing [mesh](Mainframe)(599L)
For a complete stylecard and more of this storyline, visit the Dark Phantom blog here.

Setting:
Pod: Cerridwens Cauldron [CC] XB Pod Black/High Res Textures [mesh](Mainframe)(250L)

Location:
Insilico

Wizarding Faire 2020: First Day of School

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STORYLINE: Fennimore's parents told him he had to take his little cousin Willow with him to Hogwarts. She was shy and worried about getting lost in the train station. When he didn't offer his hand for her to hold, she held onto his shirt tail instead. "I'm going to be in Ravenclaw too, Fenny!" she shouted over the busy noise. "We can have lunch and dinner together everyday!" But he could hardly stay mad at her. When he disappeared into the wall at platform 9 3/4, she gasped. Her eyes shone brightly. It reminded him of his first time going to Hogwarts. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to help her out.

Wizarding Faire is so full of good stuff to inspire, it can be hard to pick a theme! The First Day of School was inspired by the Luggage carts from Sari-Sari and the animesh Howler letter from Guhit x Salemi. Willow's outfit from the Ersch Harriet Gacha, and necklace by Oxide. Fennimore is wearing the Wand Armband and potions book by Hopscotch, and his unhappy owl friend from gacha by Yokai.

On Her, Willow:

Dress: ERSCH Lara Dress RARE, Harriet gacha [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(75L)
Earring: ERSCH earrings broom, Harriet gacha [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(75L)
Eyepatch: ERSCH eyepatch RARE, Harriet gacha [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(75L)
Hat: ERSCH hat RARE, Harriet gacha [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(75L)
Necklace: ERSCH necklace, Harriet gacha [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(75L)
Letter: Guhit x Salem Magical Howler & Envelope [Animesh](Wizarding Faire)(300L)
Necklace: OXIDE Enchant Amulet [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(149L)
Hair: KURURU [KRR] Aria Hair, monochromes [mesh](299L)
Boots: Cute or Die! [CoD!] Vampire Academy Boots Maitreya) [mesh](299L)
Eyes: IKON Hope Eyes - Denim [mesh](150L)
Head: SOMEMORE SaeBom Mesh Head - 09, gacha [mesh]
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara  [BOM] [mesh](2750L)

On Him, Fennimore:

Book: HopScotch Potions to go - Book [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(150L)
Armband: HopScotch Wand Holster Mesh [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(200L)
Top: Mossu Sean Cardigan - Blue - Legacy [mesh](349L)
Shoes: Deadwool  Dandy shoes - fitted - black/silver wingtip [mesh](360L)
Socks: Deadwool Dandy socks plain (for shoes) [mesh](150L)
Pants: S O R G O ButlerPants (forShirt+Belt) / DARK [mesh]
Hair: Dura 2018 Group gift Hair [mesh](gift)
Eyes: IKON Hope Eyes - Denim [mesh](150L)
Skin: Tableau Vivant Femboy Hunt 2012 exclusive [BOM]
Mesh head: Raven Bell James, Bento [mesh] (2000L)
Body, skin: TheShops [BODY] Legacy (m) (1.2) [mesh](5500L)

Setting:

Cart, Pose: Sari-Sari Porter's Trolley, Luggage Cart [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(499L)
Owl: YOKAI 1 Owl Magic School Magic Owl Cage RARE, gacha [mesh](Wizarding Faire)(50L)

Location:

Mischief Managed