I'm not sure if this is in time for the deadline - I don't know how Pacific Time relates to GMT - but here we are, finally.

Drawing is good, script also good. Only way I could criticise this is the colouring - or lack of. So pressed for time was I, that I had to use colouring pencils as opposed to the usual Photoshop techniques I employ. I'd hope this doesn't count against me, but at the end of the day the final decision lies with the judges.

So onto the concept for this. I could have chosen between either Quartz the eccentric pirate, or Apollo the transforming Galactic Viper. Owing to time constraints, I figured I'd go for the character most developed. He is lilac - don't call him pink, whatever you do XD
Full name: Quartz Clarkson Mechette.
Occupation: Sky pirate.
Constantly accompanying/harassing him is his pet cat, Shao Aren. He likes to wind Quartz up in as deadpan a manner as possible, which leads to many comedic interactions between the pair as Quartz struggles to assert his authority as Shao's owner.

Enough said. Give me a week or two and I'll have a Photoshopped version ready to go. But as far as the contest goes, this will have to suffice...