This final picture to close out the "First Dozen" of the Mutagian World series after the eleventh marks the first appearance of the hero of Cyber Purge, Takami Bluesky, in the series it inspired, doing something much more mundane compared to that extraordinary hacking adventure. It also guest-stars my Second Life DJ persona, Sonari Ojorado, as his own distant ancestor, in the first drawing I've done of him since 2023, having switched to a golden color scheme since then. If you've seen his prior art and are wondering where his antennae went, he still has them on Second Life... because the Earthlings of the Mutagian World are so alien that he may as well indicate that he is one. :)
Sayid Omran
Sayid Omran (he/they)
In the live entertainment world, Harun Najm, alias DJ Goldstar, is a deejay whose statue-like form graces physical and digital clubs to blast classical electronic music to an adoring crowd, his kilt flowing as he dances.
In regular life, he is Sayid Omran, a music producer specializing in synthesizer music. In an effort to enhance his ability to make music, he received cybernetic implants which allow him to write, arrange and mix music in his head before uploading it to a database or to a sound system. He is able to connect to these systems remotely, but also able to connect to them physically via a customizable port hidden behind the crystal in his forehead. He also holds a storage unit in his body able to store untold years of music inside, through which he can load and play music anywhere and through anything.
All told, Sayid is as passionate about music as he is about computers and electronics. In his life, he hopes his work will bring more exposure to musicians around the world.
Takami Bluesky
Takami Bluesky (they/them)
Jenny Aoki, alias DJ Safira, is a deejay whose sleek, curvy form graces physical and digital clubs to open for DJ Goldstar, playing more modern electronic delights before Goldstar's classics blast forth.
In regular life, they are Takami Bluesky, a cybersecurity specialist. While they are nowhere close to Goldstar's prominence in the music world, Takami does not see this as a problem, for to them, their DJ shows are a weekend diversion from their usual jobs: defending clients by day as a cybersecurity consultant, and defending cyberspace by night as a white-hat hacker. The hours spent mixing their favorite tunes and performing before a live audience are a welcome relief from the burdens weighing on Takami's shoulders, as are the hours spent with their various partners. These partners include Sayid Omran, the producer behind the Goldstar name; together, they spend time, among other things, listening to and prototyping music.
Whoever they're with, Takami enjoys their evenings.
