HELLOOOOO HAPPY LATE 4TH OF JULY! (Or as I like to say treason dayyyy :DDD)

My announcement disappeared for some reason;-;

Since 4th of July was on Thursday first things first, you get this:

Fun fact: this took a week to complete

It's a little all over the place, so please forgive me. BUT DRAWING 50 STATES IN ONE PICTURE IS HARD. 

Anyway, my favorite states that I drew here were Arizona, Hawaii, Alaska, NJ, Texas, Kansas, and Florida.

Despite the pain I endured while making this, I did enjoy it. BUT I AM NEVER DOING THIS AGAIN UNLESS IT'S A REDRAW-

Anyways, then I drew (some) of the U.S. territories:

Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Marina Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. 

My favorite is USVI, just cause I loved drawing her hat and wings. 

There are other U.S. territories (Except they are uninhabited) but I didn't feel like drawing them after this ;-;

Anyway, then I drew some countries that used to exist inside the U.S. 

I didn't get to draw all the ones I wanted to but whatever

First is the Vermont Republic! :D

He is one of my favorites. Actually, I found out there is a movement to create a Second Vermont Republic. I might look more into it cause, honestly, it looked interesting. 

Fun fact: Vermont considered becoming a part of Canada before becoming a U.S. State. 

Next one now, 

State of Deseret!

Which never became a state because the idea was too ambitious according to one dude. 

I recommend looking into this one because I found the history interesting!

I based the hat on William Augustus Bowles, who led the state. 

"The council will decide your fate" /j

The one that lived the shortest was actually the Republic of Floridas. But they all died sooooooooo ha. 

The hat might be a little inaccurate; I tried basing it on some art I found. So, if it is incorrect, I apologize.

But anyways, I love her flag sm. 

And now. The one you have all been waiting for... 

TEXASSSSSSSS!

You get two of them though, cause there were two flags.

 He got his eye removed later on, which is an LLLLL

I will possibly be giving you more next week. I can't promise that, though. I can promise a Free State of Scott drawing though.. maybe-

Did you know one of the U.S. states are called Georgia? 

Did you know there is a country called Georgia?

Have you ever thought about them interacting?

Well here:

Hehe. Georgias. 

They are partners in the State Partnership Program, which is ironic but amazing. 

Which one is better?

Now have some New Netherland and New Sweden content because yes:

Somebody stole New Netherland's fort. It totally wasn't New Sweden. 

And New Netherland totally didn't murder him after this event.

That would be crazy.

Anyway, I gave you all some lore last week which you enjoyed (I think)

So yk what?

HAVE SOME MORE!

Enjoy!

 I believe I got a prophecy from the Hill of Tara today. Well, I mean, I have before in the past, but this time was different. It was cryptic and in a riddle, as usual, but I think she predicted the end of my kingdom this time. Or, in other words, my death.

   She said, not in these exact words of course, "The deer may be strong now but the time will come where blood will be shed, and the, something, something will rise up against its originator, blah, blah, blah, prophetic stuff." She said more things, but I cannot recall them now.

      To summarize, it doesn't sound good for me. I tend to think it means one of my children will rise up against me, but which one is obviously unknown. I doubt it'll be Osraige since he is already independent. Though I guess he is not entirely out of the question, I wouldn't be surprised if he and Leinster conspired against me. But then again, I tend to think that won't happen.

I guess I am more convinced it will be O̶r̶m̶o̶n̶d̶ (too cowardly), Thomond or Desmond, maybe even both. They only appeared a couple of years ago, and I just have this horrible feeling. Perhaps they will end up like Osriage, but after hearing about this prophecy, I don't know about that. I feel like it's a bad omen that they appeared a couple of years ago and now all of a sudden I am getting a warning of my death.

Part of me wondersi̴f̴ ̴t̴h̴i̴s̴ ̴i̴s̴ ̴a̴ ̴p̴u̴n̴i̴s̴h̴m̴e̴n̴t̴ ̴f̴r̴o̴m̴ ..̴. I should neglect the children and leave others, like the city of Cork, to care for them. I know it sounds bad, and I understand that Iverni would be disappointed in me if she were here, but I want to avoid this prophecy as much as I can.

But then again, would this decision just lead me to the same result? Would I be playing into fate's hands?

I don't know. I wish I could get a straight answer from Tara, but unfortunately, that's not how it works.

I hate prophecies.T̴h̴e̴y̴ ̴r̴u̴i̴n̴ ̴e̴v̴e̴r̴y̴t̴h̴i̴n̴g̴.̴

Another fear I have is the fear of the other Irish Kingdoms helping to take me down. They already know about my children b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶n̶o̶b̶o̶d̶y̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶k̶e̶e̶p̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶e̶c̶r̶e̶t̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶s̶o̶n̶.̶ So what if they influence them in a way? Convince them to rebel against me? They already dislike me as it is; they wouldn't be opposed to my death. I should keep the children away from them.

I mean, but what if there is a chance I don't die? When Airgialla revolted against Ulaid, he still lived. They both lived. Could I have a similar fate? O̶f̶ ̶c̶o̶u̶r̶s̶e̶,̶ ̶A̶i̶r̶g̶i̶a̶l̶l̶a̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶U̶l̶a̶i̶d̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶h̶o̶r̶r̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ ̶r̶e̶l̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶h̶i̶p̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶o̶u̶g̶h̶.̶

Anyway, I don't want to risk it. Keeping them away from the other Irish Kingdoms might be difficult, but I refuse to let them be influenced. The other kingdoms on this damn island will be happy to hear about my downfall. 

Maybe I'm starting to become paranoid. I can't tell.I think that is all I shall write for now, though; I just hope this 'prophecy' won't come true. I am going to try to prevent it from happening. I just hope I am not leading myself to doom and causing this prophecy to come true. I guess the last question I have, though, is, will I ever be able to look at my children the same way again? 

End.

Tasty lore. 

Make some theories if you want. I'd love to hear them!

I don't think there will be any lore next week though ;<;

Now before I leave, just like last time, you get some memes,  but more specifically American History memes cause why not?

(this actually happened at a TR speech, bro got shot and refused to go to the hospital till he completed his speech-)

If you can't read the quote cause, for some reason, the quality was ruined, it says:

"They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance" - General John Sedowich 

That is all for this chapter. I was going to do Gettysburg art but I didn't have timeeeee. 

I hope you have a wonderful week/day/life, and see you next time!

Bye!