Aurora

[Fyraltari]

Wait, is that Vash or Kendal?

[Scarlet Knight]

Wait, is that Vash or Kendal?

I read it as Kendal but they're one and the same to the people of Vash.

[Lapak]

Wait, is that Vash or Kendal?

Definitely Kendal. Last comic:

I only exist because you died.

He's feeling existential guilt that he was created out of their (and Vash's) death, yet can't do anything for them. At which point they reassure them that he does do something for them BY EXISTING, which he badly needs to hear. (He shouldn't need outside justification for existing, but it's not surprising that he does.)

[Silva Stormrage]

Ya I don't think they see much of a difference between Kendal/Vash atm. Regardless they probably see him as a holy figure akin to a super emissary or something.

[Fyraltari]

I didn't expect Life to look so... humanoid.

Also, I really like how self-aware Red is about her own comic.

[Silva Stormrage]

I didn't expect Life to look so... humanoid.

Also, I really like how self-aware Red is about her own comic.

To be fair they have three ears and from the last panel in this shot it looks like her arm is flowing/shapeshifting. She very well might only look like that to not be horrifying for Aliuna. It wouldn't surprise me at all if she had no "True" form.

Still pretty interesting artwork, and it looks like we finally get to learn more about Life's goals instead of Life giving Aliuna the silent treatment like before.

[gomipile]

Also, I really like how self-aware Red is about her own comic.

Yeah. "who left that matte painting there"

The captions and alt-text for this comic can be pretty great. 😁

[Scarlet Knight]

Where do I send my request for an Aliuna/bondage screensaver?

@v Thank You!

[Fyraltari]

Where do I send my request for an Aliuna/bondage screensaver?

That'd be here.

[Silva Stormrage]

Okay the last panel of life is amazing. Love the waterfall eye

[Fyraltari]

Personally I would try the button, even if it's old, before trying to move an entire wall of solid stone, but maybe it's just me.

[Scarlet Knight]

Yes, I do not understand the comic today. Not using the button is one. What is Falst "scritching" and what is Dainix's look in panel 5?

[Fyraltari]

Yes, I do not understand the comic today. Not using the button is one. What is Falst "scritching" and what is Dainix's look in panel 5?

Falst is scritching the opening button, and Dainix is looking at Falst straining. I'm not sure what to make of it, but my best guess is "Dainix found a diplomatic way to tell Falst he should be the one doing the physically demanding thing without implying that Falst is weak."

[theNater]

Personally I would try the button, even if it's old, before trying to move an entire wall of solid stone, but maybe it's just me.

I don't think it's a button; note how it buzzes when Dainix gets close, but not when Falst does. I'd guess some sort of biometric sensor, where Dainix is getting a definite no and Falst is getting a "could not properly scan, please try again".

[Aeson]

Falst is getting a "could not properly scan, please try again".

Actually, I think the 'ancient' text says "welcome."

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Personally I would try the button, even if it's old, before trying to move an entire wall of solid stone, but maybe it's just me.

It's not a wall, it's a door, made of ancient materials; I'm thinking metal, more than stone. And I'd say that Falst is probably generally correct to believe to be most likely unpowered and/or inoperative, and thus that it is easier to pry open than to try to get the electronics to work after N millenia. That he seems to be wrong in this specific case doesn't subtract (much) from his approach of "eh, let's just force it open" as a first approach.

Also, it seems that all this tech thinks Falst is an ancient (probably due to his high magic resistance) and that's why it is being so welcoming. Which raises interesting questions about the person that created all the ferins* - were they deliberately trying to restore the ancient race, or was that just an unintended consequence?

GW

*The collector, until proved otherwise, mostly because she seems to have had her hand in so many pies so far.

[Fyraltari]

It's not a wall, it's a door, made of ancient materials; I'm thinking metal, more than stone. And I'd say that Falst is probably generally correct to believe to be most likely unpowered and/or inoperative, and thus that it is easier to pry open than to try to get the electronics to work after N millenia. That he seems to be wrong in this specific case doesn't subtract (much) from his approach of "eh, let's just force it open" as a first approach.

But pressing the button would have costed nothing. And the robot was still powered, so it stands to reason the door could be too. I mean, the thing's glowing.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

But pressing the button would have costed nothing. And the robot was still powered, so it stands to reason the door could be too. I mean, the thing's glowing.

I'm unsure that's a button, though. Worse, your assumption that it would cost nothing is unwarranted. It could set off alarms, traps, call for reinforcements, or any number of other nasties. Could it still be worth it? Maybe. But prying open the door enough to slip through is a perfectly valid opening gambit, probably less risky, in fact, than messing with glowy things you don't understand.

GW

[Metastachydium]

I'm unsure that's a button, though. Worse, your assumption that it would cost nothing is unwarranted. It could set off alarms, traps, call for reinforcements, or any number of other nasties. Could it still be worth it? Maybe. But prying open the door enough to slip through is a perfectly valid opening gambit, probably less risky, in fact, than messing with glowy things you don't understand.

GW

At that point, Dainix already tried to mess with glowy things he doesn't understand, though. The die was CAST!

[Spamotron]

*The collector, until proved otherwise, mostly because she seems to have had her hand in so many pies so far.

Red has an ask me anything Tumblr and people ask her if the creator of the Ferin and the Collector are the same person every couple of months. Red replies every time that the creation the Ferin happened centuries before the Collector was even born. Though she's never said no outright. Speculate away if time travel is involved.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Red has an ask me anything Tumblr and people ask her if the creator of the Ferin and the Collector are the same person every couple of months. Red replies every time that the creation the Ferin happened centuries before the Collector was even born. Though she's never said no outright. Speculate away if time travel is involved.

Was unaware of the WoG; knowing this, I'll move my assumption to "ad-hoc plot-unrelated justification for existence of cat-people (and others)". I wouldn't be surprised if it eventually does become plot-related, but won't hold my breath.

GW

[Scarlet Knight]

I sometimes have trouble understanding images in this comic, perhaps because of the darkness. For example, what is the robot smashing in panel 7?

@v Thank you!

[Fyraltari]

Falst be like "Are you calling me old?"

I sometimes have trouble understanding images in this comic, perhaps because of the darkness. For example, what is the robot smashing in panel 7?

Nothing, it collapsed to the floor.

[Silva Stormrage]

Okay, Erin's stance here is very interesting, not sure how much was intended at the start but he seems to be working with what he has got and the Void Dragon doesn't really have an easy option here.

If Erin dies he can't just causally restart the storm I think and grabbing the another elemental magus is going to take a long time.

[gomipile]

Okay, Erin's stance here is very interesting, not sure how much was intended at the start but he seems to be working with what he has got and the Void Dragon doesn't really have an easy option here.

If Erin dies he can't just causally restart the storm I think and grabbing the another elemental magus is going to take a long time.

I guess the latest pages imply he needs an elemental magus. But(I think) the only thing shown that made that important was that Erin needed to be one to get to the center of the storm and be infected by VD.

So, if the VD agrees that an elemental magus is necessary, then maybe the storm will automatically reappear if Erin dies.

My understanding is only approximate, since I've only read each page once. This does seem like a story I'll want to re-read at some point, but I just haven't yet.

[Silva Stormrage]

I guess the latest pages imply he needs an elemental magus. But(I think) the only thing shown that made that important was that Erin needed to be one to get to the center of the storm and be infected by VD.

So, if the VD agrees that an elemental magus is necessary, then maybe the storm will automatically reappear if Erin dies.

My understanding is only approximate, since I've only read each page once. This does seem like a story I'll want to re-read at some point, but I just haven't yet.

An elemental magus has already been confirmed to be needed. Only an elemental magus can undo Void's adamantine prison as it needs someone capable of controlling all the elements at once. Since Erin "Fixed" the device causing the storm I guess it could make sense that the VD could break it again but it feels like the very first thing that Erin's friends would do is explain that situation and spread it around the world to not go into the storm so seems fairly risky.

Honestly not sure why the paladins don't voice that opinion more openly but I guess no one would believe them.

[Fyraltari]

Honestly not sure why the paladins don't voice that opinion more openly but I guess no one would believe them.

Did the paladins even know the storm was linked to Walter?

[Aeson]

Did the paladins even know the storm was linked to Walter?

Probably.

Huracan told them that the Dark Dragon was linked to the event which created the Storm:
https://comicaurora.com/aurora/1-14-21/

Their god knows that the storm vanishing is related to a trap and the Dark Dragon choosing an avatar:
https://comicaurora.com/aurora/1-7-33/

[gomipile]

I'm really enjoying how this comic is going. I don't think it's necessary for critics to have to put their money where their mouth is like Red is doing. But, since she is, it's wonderful to see her making a lovely job of it.

[Fyraltari]

This comic really got dark, didn't it?