**It's Gonna Be Okay - June 2018**

The Divine Sanctuary, also known as "The Divine Prison" or just "The Sanctuary" or "The Prison", is a facility equipped for holding divine individuals, especially powerful gods and goddesses, who have proven themselves a threat to society. It is primarily guarded by two zodiacal gods, Tiger and Dog. Both of them are physically very strong, and residents are unable to leave their rooms, leave the facility, or use magic in this place unless granted permission.

Unlike the sort of jails and prisons that the kingdoms of mortals often utilize that are designed to punish, the sanctuary is a beautiful place, and prisoners are given luxurious and spacious rooms equipped with a desk, a canopy bed, a kitchen, and a bathroom, among other things, as well as the possibility of more furnishings and customizations at request. Also unlike mortal prisons, there is no strict dress code or uniform, nor are prisoners expected to keep to any sort of schedule. All of this, of course, comes at the cost of freedom, and the intended purpose of the sanctuary is to keep dangerous individuals separate from society, with the hopes that being treated with compassion would help them learn empathy and learn from the error of their ways. It is not, however, a place entirely devoid of punishment, and abrasive prisoners who refuse to be civil may find their stay more uncomfortable than it needs to be.

Having been defeated by Casino Grayleaf and her party, Skunk was brought here to what would be her new home. Scared, despondent, and filled with regret over the harm she has caused to others and to herself, she had fallen into despair and believed she was a monster, that she deserved to rot here forever, that she had ruined her life, and that her life was over. After Skunk had a bath and changed into her nightgown, she still felt miserable, and Dog came soon after to check in on her. Dog consoled her, reassuring her that it's not so bad, that she'll get to be free again someday, and that it's going to be okay.

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Development on Skunk and the Sanctuary, as in the actual RPG Maker mapping and coding, began in October of 2018. However, the project as a whole began well before this, with a script and several assets being completed before development proper.

This screenshot appears identical to a particular moment in Scene 7 - Kindhearted Keeper, though it's actually from a proof of concept mock-up that I created months prior. The mock-up demo featured only this image and a single line of dialogue, for the sole purpose of providing a teaser image and some lore.

Though Skunk is the titular protagonist, Dog also plays a major role, being the most prominent sanctuary guardian in the story. She's one of the twelve old gods, making her roughly 2,000 years older than Skunk, and is my personal favorite of the twelve.

I created Dog in the latter half of the 90's, primarily taking inspiration from Raggedy Ann and Pippi Longstocking. She's sweet and lovable, albeit rather childish and naïve, yet also ridiculously strong.

During the original run of my series, she and the Divine Sanctuary were severely underutilized. Now that the Divine Sanctuary has become the focal point of my series, Dog has become part of the main cast.

In keeping with her namesake, she's like a guard dog, ensuring that nobody gets in or out of the Divine Sanctuary without her permission. And just like man's best friend, she's incredibly likeable and friendly, as well as a formidable protector, keeping those who are under her care safe from harm.

During the story, Skunk quickly finds herself looking up to Dog, inspired by her kindness to be more like her. By the end, she becomes a guardian, the once-feared villain now soft and friendly like her mentor.

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