Erin, I think the ship breaking should have been a foregone conclusion but you’re clearly burnt out from being defeated so I suppose it can pass for now.
Okay I just struggled for a while to figure out which part of this script the part above Erin’s head is. So much that I went to find the cipher to check for myself. Now I realized it should’ve been obvious that it’s written on its head (’cause Tess wrote it from outside the circle) and legitimately just says “AWAY AWAY”, which I already thought it said but couldn’t make fit because I was reading it BACKWARDS!
I think I better continue to leave the trying to read the runes to other people, I’d just go mad.
No, I think the blazing will be reserved later for Falst to get Dainix back.
It’s the subtle details that really get me here: Tess’s pose going from anger and battle ready, to relaxed yet let down between panels 1 and 3; Erin’s speech bubbles going from grey and cracked to grey and solid as an indicator that, while still ropey, is much better lying down; the glow effects from Tess’s spell carving dissipating with age (and confirmation Tess is a leftie?).
There are no grand spectacles to draw in this cave, but that doesn’t mean the art will be any weaker.
I wonder how much of Erin’s protests are down to his pride at needing help after everything going wrong, and how much is him not wanting to burden Tess, akin to their old relationship. I doubt Tess is thinking too much into it, her brother needs help and she can help him, simple as, but Erin is another matter.
Oh yeah, Erin wasn’t conscious when Nessie wrecked the damn boat, though he might have been aware enough to know he and Tess left the boat early. If so, his question could also be, indirectly, asking how the rest of the gang are (fairly on point for Erin). Or maybe he’s concerned about how they plan to get off this island without a boat.
Or he’s at that stage of exhaustion where your sense of priority is messed up.
Shows how out of the loop Erin is. I forgot he wouldn’t even know the boat sank. People are taking this as asking about the boat vs. asking about the people, but I think Erin isn’t just asking about the boat: he’s asking about everything connected to the boat, in exhausted shorthand. ‘What happened when I was out cold?’ The question includes everything from ‘Is everyone floating away on the boat and we’re just separated’ to ‘How are we getting off this island’ to ‘Are we all stranded now’ to ‘Is my plan a total failure’ and, typical Erin, it sounds to me that he’s actually trying to *plan* when he’s barely even conscious.
If he’s trying to come up with a plan instead of resting, I swear, Tess is going to knock him out to *make* him rest.
Side note: it’s so adorable how easily she can pick up and carry her little brother. He looks about five.
“I can do everything myself! *half dead*” And that’s why your sister tries to keep an eye on you, young sir.
Also, Tess just improvised that spellcarving?! She’s the coolest ever.
I don’t think it’s so much “I can do everything myself” as “I HAVE to do everything myself, because I can do things noone else can”. I mean, he’s still incorrect, but it’s a distinctly different brand of arrogance.
at this point everyone in the gang is just one word away from beating the crap out of Erin at any given moment. Like fr:
Erin: *passes out/starts clutching at his face*
Literally everyone in the gang: *sighs and starts rolling up sleeves and getting ready to blast him* oh boy, here we go again…
I feel like this would be a very different story if Erin also had Chronic Migranes on top of the whole world destroying dragon possession deal lmao
The shiny rental with all of his friends on it (when last he saw), the same shiny rental he promised ANOTHER friend he’d take care of. That very sane shiny rental that was in the middle of the ocean near an active volcano? That shiny rental without which everyone would be in much greater danger? We are both talking about this same boat yes?
I *love* Caliban! Something about the short fire ponytail just speaks to me (maybe that’s because they look like one of my oc’s) but I love the red and the fire and I think I just love Caliban. Close second is Alinua bc pretty lady :).
Particularly since in this instance, it makes it very clear that unlike what Erin implied during his breakdown, she’s helping him because she WANTS to help him
I’d assume only if she had a powersource, like a lacrima.
If I had to guess, which unless someone else knows the answer I do have to, the reason this circle can stop Erin’s channeling is because to do that he’d have to draw in energy from outside the circle, thereby crossing the runes and powering them with those elements, which activates their effect on whichever element Erin (accidentally) channeled and sends it away again.
To be fair, Tess only beat him when he was in a really bad state with damaged seals, Falst hasn’t beat him that I can remember, and Kendal and Alinua haven’t really either, at least not in an all out fight. They definitely could, so the dragon has to be cautious, but I don’t think it would be a guarantee.
Sleepy Erin. What a mood. Hope he doesn’t react too badly to the news that all his friends are dead (assuming Tess drew this conclusion when the ship was destroyed)
going from “not even on his worst days” when erin’s unconscious to “I swear you’re almost worse than the dragon 💀” when he wakes up is PEAK sibling energy
I figure it’s like; she crammed the part of Erin’s books that had to do with sealing while he was out. So it’s “improvisation” on a several-hour study session sort of scale
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: maybe zap him one more time, see if he gets the hint
Image source: really
Tumblr Text: shoulda just taken that nap
Blue sky text: everyone is grumpy
“Leave me alone”
Let someone help you you big baby!
Erin, I think the ship breaking should have been a foregone conclusion but you’re clearly burnt out from being defeated so I suppose it can pass for now.
Runic script: “SEAL REPEL ENERGY TURN AWAY*
Wait, we can read those!?
The discord server cracked the code years ago, since it’s mostly a matter of matching symbols to letters. The key is on the Aurora wiki.
There’s a wiki!?!
It needs a lot of work, but yes. Link here.
Okay I just struggled for a while to figure out which part of this script the part above Erin’s head is. So much that I went to find the cipher to check for myself. Now I realized it should’ve been obvious that it’s written on its head (’cause Tess wrote it from outside the circle) and legitimately just says “AWAY AWAY”, which I already thought it said but couldn’t make fit because I was reading it BACKWARDS!
I think I better continue to leave the trying to read the runes to other people, I’d just go mad.
Thank you @Mat! (smile)
Tess wins by strategy! Truly Sunday’s child (Bonny and bright) As well as tough, strong, fast, quick-witted and loving!
Tess wins by bridal carry. The most powerful move in Aurora.
I just realised that both of our dragon avatars are out of commission and in magic circles. Neat.
Peak Tess pages
ahh such siblings
No, I think the blazing will be reserved later for Falst to get Dainix back.
It’s the subtle details that really get me here: Tess’s pose going from anger and battle ready, to relaxed yet let down between panels 1 and 3; Erin’s speech bubbles going from grey and cracked to grey and solid as an indicator that, while still ropey, is much better lying down; the glow effects from Tess’s spell carving dissipating with age (and confirmation Tess is a leftie?).
There are no grand spectacles to draw in this cave, but that doesn’t mean the art will be any weaker.
I wonder how much of Erin’s protests are down to his pride at needing help after everything going wrong, and how much is him not wanting to burden Tess, akin to their old relationship. I doubt Tess is thinking too much into it, her brother needs help and she can help him, simple as, but Erin is another matter.
Oh yeah, Erin wasn’t conscious when Nessie wrecked the damn boat, though he might have been aware enough to know he and Tess left the boat early. If so, his question could also be, indirectly, asking how the rest of the gang are (fairly on point for Erin). Or maybe he’s concerned about how they plan to get off this island without a boat.
Or he’s at that stage of exhaustion where your sense of priority is messed up.
Shows how out of the loop Erin is. I forgot he wouldn’t even know the boat sank. People are taking this as asking about the boat vs. asking about the people, but I think Erin isn’t just asking about the boat: he’s asking about everything connected to the boat, in exhausted shorthand. ‘What happened when I was out cold?’ The question includes everything from ‘Is everyone floating away on the boat and we’re just separated’ to ‘How are we getting off this island’ to ‘Are we all stranded now’ to ‘Is my plan a total failure’ and, typical Erin, it sounds to me that he’s actually trying to *plan* when he’s barely even conscious.
If he’s trying to come up with a plan instead of resting, I swear, Tess is going to knock him out to *make* him rest.
Side note: it’s so adorable how easily she can pick up and carry her little brother. He looks about five.
“I can do everything myself! *half dead*” And that’s why your sister tries to keep an eye on you, young sir.
Also, Tess just improvised that spellcarving?! She’s the coolest ever.
I don’t think it’s so much “I can do everything myself” as “I HAVE to do everything myself, because I can do things noone else can”. I mean, he’s still incorrect, but it’s a distinctly different brand of arrogance.
I don’t think Erin’s “I have to do everything” attitude comes from arrogance so much as it does a deep-seated need for therapy
Siblings! 😀
at this point everyone in the gang is just one word away from beating the crap out of Erin at any given moment. Like fr:
Erin: *passes out/starts clutching at his face*
Literally everyone in the gang: *sighs and starts rolling up sleeves and getting ready to blast him* oh boy, here we go again…
I feel like this would be a very different story if Erin also had Chronic Migranes on top of the whole world destroying dragon possession deal lmao
Nice to know that Erin has his priorities straight. Nevermind friends, how’s the shiny rental car?
The shiny rental with all of his friends on it (when last he saw), the same shiny rental he promised ANOTHER friend he’d take care of. That very sane shiny rental that was in the middle of the ocean near an active volcano? That shiny rental without which everyone would be in much greater danger? We are both talking about this same boat yes?
Given that last Erin was aware the “shiny rental car” contained all his friends asking about it seems a reasonable shorthand
Aurora Question #43: What’s your favorite character design in Aurora?
I *love* Caliban! Something about the short fire ponytail just speaks to me (maybe that’s because they look like one of my oc’s) but I love the red and the fire and I think I just love Caliban. Close second is Alinua bc pretty lady :).
Damn I should have waited to send Question #42 today 🙁
Tough choice but I want to say primordial stone, Tynaan, Caliban, Tarhim, and then Artist. In that order.
Erin in his storm chaser gear is my #1 or a #0 but it was scrapped early so I wasn’t sure to count it or not.
Tynan is just so cool-looking, as I’ve said before
Tam.
Erin’s design except bright. Also wings.
“I don’t take orders from you” has interesting weight, seeing as she did for her entire young life. Not anymore
Particularly since in this instance, it makes it very clear that unlike what Erin implied during his breakdown, she’s helping him because she WANTS to help him
I wonder if Tess’s spell carving can channel other elements, can she slightly heal Erin?
I’d assume only if she had a powersource, like a lacrima.
If I had to guess, which unless someone else knows the answer I do have to, the reason this circle can stop Erin’s channeling is because to do that he’d have to draw in energy from outside the circle, thereby crossing the runes and powering them with those elements, which activates their effect on whichever element Erin (accidentally) channeled and sends it away again.
I love that Erin is, by all accounts, the weakest member of the team, everyone can beat him
Bro got whorfed hard
To be fair, Tess only beat him when he was in a really bad state with damaged seals, Falst hasn’t beat him that I can remember, and Kendal and Alinua haven’t really either, at least not in an all out fight. They definitely could, so the dragon has to be cautious, but I don’t think it would be a guarantee.
Oh red…. I must warn you about panel 2.
*reads comment*
Huh?
*scrolls up & reviews panel*
Oh, yeah, the fandom’s going to have fun with that
Someone reset the “days since last bridal carry” counter
“I don’t take order’s from you” is ROUGH considering the circumstances of their relationship
TL;DR: Mr. Hubris being an ornery old man but being unable to back it up right now is a mood.
Sleepy Erin. What a mood. Hope he doesn’t react too badly to the news that all his friends are dead (assuming Tess drew this conclusion when the ship was destroyed)
going from “not even on his worst days” when erin’s unconscious to “I swear you’re almost worse than the dragon 💀” when he wakes up is PEAK sibling energy
Alternative Option: she considers the dragon much less trouble than he’s worth, too
The volcano will do an ample amount of blazing later on.
Red, this first panel is absolutely gorgeous!
A faltering Erin is carried to the back
Of the cave, where exhaustion at last may him wrack
“Picked up spell carving” and “had to improvise” is causing some dissonance in my mind. They imply different levels of difficulty.
I figure it’s like; she crammed the part of Erin’s books that had to do with sealing while he was out. So it’s “improvisation” on a several-hour study session sort of scale
Oh come on the hype I feel for this webcomic isn’t THAT high.
the hype: OMG 420 *Rip*