Thank you. Was trying to get some “Jaws” comparisons since we started this underwater adventure, but the dragons maybe too cute to get compared to sharks.
Depends on how deep they are. If they’re not too deep, Erin might be able to make a new, smaller one limited to his head, turning his exhaled CO2 back to O2 for breathing again. If they’re a bit too deep, Erin has all the air forced from his lungs by the crushing pressure and has nothing to work with, resulting in him drowning. If they’re way too deep, Erin gets outright crushed by the pressure. In all cases, I think Dainix will go Crucible Mode and roast the dragon.
Yes, we have one dragon fight, but what about second dragon fight? Dainix is gonna get seasick all over again from Erin’s evasive maneuvers.
Reminder of the spell scripts that Erin’s been holding right now:
Water script:
“REINFORCE SHIELD BUBBLE SFERE HOLD SHAPE HOLD AIR”
Fire script:
“CONVERT TOKSINS EKSHALATION TO FRESH AIR”
I fail to see how the cleansed water serpent and as an extension of that Alinua will fail to notice a dragon fighting in their domain, so I forsee an Alinua ex machina moment coming!
Woah I’m here early (or at least it looks like it). Okay, they really aren’t in shape to fight this thing right now, but, if Dainix goes Crucible mode, that might enable the Northern Wyrm to find them (autocorrect changed Wyrm to When and Dainix to Saints)
Erin: So … that’s what happened to the boat. … Well, Tarren did say they expected to never see it again. Daimix: Didn’t they mean that as in they expected us to not to use it for the return trip? Erin: And we technically didn’t! … Please don’t give me that look; I’ll work on my notes and apology after we make it out of here.
… Well, I suppose this was inevitable. Nice build up of Vros/Calian appearing in the first and third panels, and how the fifth panel darkens before their attack. Also like how skeletal the ship wreckage looks; finally the damn boat is in a state that’s easier for Red to draw.
The other Glacial Drake held off on reporting to the Paladins so they could fight Kendal; I wonder if this one is of a similar mindset. They decided to attack the bubble first before any reporting, and they even look like they’re smirking in the final panel.
Methinks the home field advantage is making these dragons more arrogant than usual; something our heroes can take advantage of.
Prediction for next week: Can’t sift through the debris, can’t outrun this dragon, and hiding among the wreckage will only allow a quick breather at best. Without a Deus ex Alinua on the horizon, the only option is to fight.
I’m thinking after a few more bubble manoeuvres to avoid the dragon, they hide in the hull wreckage briefly to allow Dainix to transform better, and then the “fun” begins. That or the dragon bursts the bubble and Dainix transforms dramatically in a “fight-or-flight” kind of way.
Yep. Stephan can be the most cagey commander alive, but if his troops aren’t disciplined and follow procedure (report in, take direction), there’s nothing much he can do.
But, well, they are dragons after all. It’s like asking a cat to pause before chasing a fly.
Hoo boy. Welp. I think most of us saw that one coming.
Erin moved that bubble quite fast! Impressive, and that means he can buy them a little time with evasive maneuvers. He’s not in good condition, though. Hang in there…
I guess it’s time to put Dainix’s powers to the test. I have concerns. Dainix has been through the emotional wringer, and his powers are emotionally driven. Will they still work properly if he’s shoved something akin to despair or depression in a box? (From Caliban, and from Falst running off.) Because that’s a low-energy emotion, the kind that shuts people down, as opposed to a high-energy one that spurs them to take action—though I suppose mortal terror can override it. And will his power really hold out under the sea? Tahraim said he’s seen soulfire burn at the bottom of the ocean, yes, but for how long, and from whom?
So many questions. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
I feel the bubble would actually be squashed rather than elongated by having water currents push it hard out of the way, but I can see why Red drew it this way for the dynamism.
I think it might actually make sense. He’s using water magic to keep the water away from them, i.e., wherever the water isn’t, is the air bubble. If he used water to push on the bubble, basically pulling it toward them, the bubble would just shrink from not having the water kept out anymore. The better way to move the bubble is to push the water out of the way of where he’s trying to go, which expands the bubble in that direction and then the water flows in from that side naturally as it gets out of range of the spell. That makes an elongated bubble.
(Tl:dR: he’s not pushing, he’s pulling, I think)
Dainix’s pose suggests that Erin may have *lunged* past/across him to dodge the dragon XD
Nothing better to help you recover from magical exhaustion like a moment of EXTREME PANIC. Another magnificent collection of expressions for my “oh shit” collection.
Ooooooh that is a COOL wing shape for a dragon. Also, poor dainix – he’s got even less of a chance of keeping upright when it’s time for surprise bubble maneuvers.
(Jaws theme intensifies)
They’re gonna need a bigger boat, er, bubble.
Thank you. Was trying to get some “Jaws” comparisons since we started this underwater adventure, but the dragons maybe too cute to get compared to sharks.
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: TWOOOO BOOMERANGS
Image source: easy
Is ‘two boomerangs’ a reference to something? idgi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sqnrh5l9MU
Thank you!
Tumblr alt text: one last requiem for the Goddamn Boat
Bluesky text: she sells seashells on the seafloor
How much longer can Erin keep that up for? He’s not looking great. What happens if the bubble pops?
Depends on how deep they are. If they’re not too deep, Erin might be able to make a new, smaller one limited to his head, turning his exhaled CO2 back to O2 for breathing again. If they’re a bit too deep, Erin has all the air forced from his lungs by the crushing pressure and has nothing to work with, resulting in him drowning. If they’re way too deep, Erin gets outright crushed by the pressure. In all cases, I think Dainix will go Crucible Mode and roast the dragon.
Yes, we have one dragon fight, but what about second dragon fight? Dainix is gonna get seasick all over again from Erin’s evasive maneuvers.
Reminder of the spell scripts that Erin’s been holding right now:
Water script:
“REINFORCE SHIELD BUBBLE SFERE HOLD SHAPE HOLD AIR”
Fire script:
“CONVERT TOKSINS EKSHALATION TO FRESH AIR”
Dang, the barely visible dragon in panel 1! Stellar page to end the week on!
Wow, yeah that dragon really blends in well. I did not notice it at first :O
Dragon is also in panel 3 too. Did not notice either until you mentioned them being in the first panel.
AUGGHHHHHH NOOOOOOO 😭😭😭😭
Whoop. There’s the second wyrm.
Dang snap (water) Dragons! These two need to taught WhatFor! (Shake fist at uppity dragons futilely)
(Thanks again @Mat for showing Red’s crazy super art skills!)
Hide in the sunken ship!
Dang Red, you make the art so pretty! And here I am – loving the art – but really getting annoyed at all of those dragons.
Alt text: TWOOOO BOOMERANGS
Idk how to find the img src lol
Holy hecking cheese was i first??
I disagree with that statement
I fail to see how the cleansed water serpent and as an extension of that Alinua will fail to notice a dragon fighting in their domain, so I forsee an Alinua ex machina moment coming!
No bitey! Bad wyrm, NO BITEY!
Good thing Erin stayed vigilatn despite feeling terribly.
Also I hope the scene doesn’t trasition next page, or the page afer that.
Woah I’m here early (or at least it looks like it). Okay, they really aren’t in shape to fight this thing right now, but, if Dainix goes Crucible mode, that might enable the Northern Wyrm to find them (autocorrect changed Wyrm to When and Dainix to Saints)
Erin: So … that’s what happened to the boat. … Well, Tarren did say they expected to never see it again.
Daimix: Didn’t they mean that as in they expected us to not to use it for the return trip?
Erin: And we technically didn’t! … Please don’t give me that look; I’ll work on my notes and apology after we make it out of here.
… Well, I suppose this was inevitable. Nice build up of Vros/Calian appearing in the first and third panels, and how the fifth panel darkens before their attack. Also like how skeletal the ship wreckage looks; finally the damn boat is in a state that’s easier for Red to draw.
The other Glacial Drake held off on reporting to the Paladins so they could fight Kendal; I wonder if this one is of a similar mindset. They decided to attack the bubble first before any reporting, and they even look like they’re smirking in the final panel.
Methinks the home field advantage is making these dragons more arrogant than usual; something our heroes can take advantage of.
Prediction for next week: Can’t sift through the debris, can’t outrun this dragon, and hiding among the wreckage will only allow a quick breather at best. Without a Deus ex Alinua on the horizon, the only option is to fight.
I’m thinking after a few more bubble manoeuvres to avoid the dragon, they hide in the hull wreckage briefly to allow Dainix to transform better, and then the “fun” begins. That or the dragon bursts the bubble and Dainix transforms dramatically in a “fight-or-flight” kind of way.
Yep. Stephan can be the most cagey commander alive, but if his troops aren’t disciplined and follow procedure (report in, take direction), there’s nothing much he can do.
But, well, they are dragons after all. It’s like asking a cat to pause before chasing a fly.
Hoo boy. Welp. I think most of us saw that one coming.
Erin moved that bubble quite fast! Impressive, and that means he can buy them a little time with evasive maneuvers. He’s not in good condition, though. Hang in there…
I guess it’s time to put Dainix’s powers to the test. I have concerns. Dainix has been through the emotional wringer, and his powers are emotionally driven. Will they still work properly if he’s shoved something akin to despair or depression in a box? (From Caliban, and from Falst running off.) Because that’s a low-energy emotion, the kind that shuts people down, as opposed to a high-energy one that spurs them to take action—though I suppose mortal terror can override it. And will his power really hold out under the sea? Tahraim said he’s seen soulfire burn at the bottom of the ocean, yes, but for how long, and from whom?
So many questions. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
beeg kitty! 😀
Thank goodness the bubble is maneuverable!
Dragon: He’s clearly a master of evasive maneuvering
We really need Alinua to come to the rescue, as soon as possible
Erin’s look of, “Wait, what was that two panels ago?”
Why do the evil zealot murderdragons look so happy and cute?! D:
I feel the bubble would actually be squashed rather than elongated by having water currents push it hard out of the way, but I can see why Red drew it this way for the dynamism.
I think it might actually make sense. He’s using water magic to keep the water away from them, i.e., wherever the water isn’t, is the air bubble. If he used water to push on the bubble, basically pulling it toward them, the bubble would just shrink from not having the water kept out anymore. The better way to move the bubble is to push the water out of the way of where he’s trying to go, which expands the bubble in that direction and then the water flows in from that side naturally as it gets out of range of the spell. That makes an elongated bubble.
(Tl:dR: he’s not pushing, he’s pulling, I think)
Dunno if this was Red’s thought process.
Time to get where that big ol’ dragon can’t follow. Hmn… any hideyholes in that wreck?
Dainix’s pose suggests that Erin may have *lunged* past/across him to dodge the dragon XD
Nothing better to help you recover from magical exhaustion like a moment of EXTREME PANIC. Another magnificent collection of expressions for my “oh shit” collection.
Ooooooh that is a COOL wing shape for a dragon. Also, poor dainix – he’s got even less of a chance of keeping upright when it’s time for surprise bubble maneuvers.