2.3.29
on December 4, 2024
at 3:00 am
I really made things very difficult for myself by letting the guy with blue energy attacks fight the guy with bluish-white energy attacks
Aurora
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I really made things very difficult for myself by letting the guy with blue energy attacks fight the guy with bluish-white energy attacks
Yay Falst air bubble! I remember quite a while ago in the comic in which he was trying to learn how to make an air bubble with Erin’s lacrima and just congrats Falst, you were right. I can’t find the page…
It was 2.2.15 iirc
2.2.15 and 2.2.16.
Thank you! Here’s the link:
https://comicaurora.com/aurora/2-2-16/
Foreshadowing is a literary device…
Indeed it is…
When I read that part I just shrugged it off- I will never look at that page the same way again.
Falst is coming in clutch with a lacrima it seems, all according to plan.
Translator’s note: plan means kekaku.
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: I’m amazed it took us this long to get a proper beam clash going
Image source: what
You, sir/ma’am, are a gorram saint.
tumblr text: MY EYES
. “What–?” The Light Dragon starts, staring in surprise and confusion at the flames now speeding towards his light attack.
. Then the beams collide.
. They burst into a massive fireball, shredding the Champion’s wings and sending him and Kendal flying in opposite directions. The explosion turns the night blue. Falst thrusts out a hand, the functioning air bubble springing to life around him, Alinua, Tess, and Erin.
Who wants to guess what’s going to happen next?
UNDERWATER ADVENTURES!
I’m guessing Kendal will punch a hole straight through the hull or something, then the ship will sink. The others will be relatively safe in the air bubble, Dainix will still be soulfire-ing so he’ll be fine, and the Champion & L.D. will be very confused but go back thinking everyone’s dead. And then the floof squad will have to deal with the GIANT FREAKING SERPENT LURKING UNDERNEATH THE WAVES. THAT IS MAYBE THE COLLECTOR’S.
…Almost to the end of the chapter at least? Maybe? I’m guessing this one will end once everyone ends up underwater
Uhhh… nice to know that Falst got that air bubble working, either with Erin’s help or by figuring it out on his own.
Bluesky Text: hey check out how hard I can parry
Chekhov’s Bubble makes a reemergence!
And, what else could go wrong for Michael today? This! He really needs a Steris
Steris Harms/Ladrian? I doubt even she could have planned for this
Steris would have planned for not only this, but would have anticipated Danix using Light magic and a sudden sea monster.
“He needs a Steris” is a statement I never thought I’d read, but it is true nonetheless. I would say that the floof squad has the advantage, as it already has two Sterises (at least): Dainix and Falst. Dainix has his utility belt thing that helped in the super-fun dungeon adventure, and he has memorized quite a few protocols and precautions about dangerous situations. Falst is a Steris because he used the foreshadowing lacrima bubble and because he tends to always have a plan B.
I found my fellow Sanderfans.
We’re called Dougs, and yeah it’s always glad to see one out in the field!
wind lacrima for the winnnnnnn les go buddy falst with the save
Chekhov’s bubble
Well, I called it, Red was incredibly relaxed when she drew the comics for Thanksgiving.
“PARRY THIS YOU FILTHY CASUAL”
*parries it*
“no wait-“
You, sir, are awesome.
I love this XD
Aaaand OhtanisorryImeanKendal strikes and it’s a HOOOME RUUUUN!
That “What-?” is just so satisfying. I’m sitting here going “thought you had this one, didya?”
I can practically taste the layers that went into this spectacle. Amazing work.
Ah, another dose of abject confusion of an enemy fighting the gang, I love it. Though I wonder about this in the long term. Before L.D. and the Champion assumed Kendal to be a homunculus or something similar V.D. made; now he’s pulled off an attack that can’t be attributed to V.D.’s machinations, so they’ll have to think again about what Kendal is.
Really, the gang’s just managed to scrape by because of all these unknowns; Kendal’s diadem immunity, his starfire powers, and Dainix’s crucible form. Just as well Alinua’s nature is still secret; I think they’ll need that surprise factor for a hypothetical round 2.
The air bubble from 2-2-16 has made its grand entrance; I guess despite Falst’s flippant comments, Erin did help him figure out the rest of that spell. Did Falst also say that bubble could be used as a cushion? Because, while Kendal’s tough body probably doesn’t “need” it, using it to break Kendal’s fall would likely be appreciated.
Ok, the attack has been blocked, now what will either side do? This proves to L.D. and the Champion long range attacks won’t work, and if they go into short range they have to contend with Dainix and Kendal. Meanwhile the gang have limited long range attacks they could use and will likely be busy trying to get Dainix back in order anyway.
So, it may fall to Nessie below them to break the stalemate. Erin mentioned a few pages back about deep sea creatures and natives don’t like bright light; will this display scare that sea monster off, or provoke them into attacking?
Oh look! It’s the Chekov’s Gun that Falst was working on! Is he using it to disperse the shockwave or something?
What a delightful light show! And on my birthday too! 😀
And Falst coming in clutch with the air bubble! What’s not to love?
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! 😀
Happy birthday!
May every birthday have something wonderful in it! (smile)
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday, friend!! 🎂
Happy birthday!
Blue hits white, a starburst explosion
Of shining, searing trouble.
Down below those on the ship
Are sheltered in Falst’s air bubble.
This was the easiest one I’ve done for a while.
Aurora Question #24: What are some of your favourite Chekhov’s guns in Aurora (Fired or dormant)?
There’s too many for me to choose a favorite but one I’m really interested in is the jewel on Kendal the sword.
He might be able to use an elemental combo. Not sure how you could tell the difference between one spell with two elements and two smaller elemental spells that are combined.
Wrong question, sorry!
Your next question – #25 – made me think of this
Tarren’s “what-happens-if-you-sit-on-a-tornado” thing that I forget what they called it but I remember Red’s comment
im really excited for the sea monster, but a close second is shirke and theia coming to get revenge
I think Theia is the only one for revenge. I don’t exactly know or care aboit Shrike’s plans
“She’s coming” warning and that ominous scene with the Collector from earlier
Falst’s air bubble coming in clutch!
Sea beastie :3
Aurora Question #25: Bonus question because I keep missing these, do you think Erin could combine multiple magics into unique spells? What could be done with something like that?
1.9.24 beyond that I don’t really know. Maybe he could use the messenger bird spell and then turn it into a bomb? Delayed fireball anyone?
I don’t know, maybe holding back a storm on the sea? In all seriousness though, there are pretty interesting things you can do with command of every element. The first one that pops to mind is redirecting a river with water and earth.
He did that in 1.16.12 / 1.16.27 to temporarily freeze Tynan
He’s done it before. Like @Rai626 said he did it to make snow instead of rain to slow Tynan’s destruction of Zuurith, and he also combined fire and lightning in 1-22-51 and -52 for an effective offensive spell agains the Glort.
BUBBLE! The crazy lad did it!
When I saw the bubble, my brain immediately thought “Hm… 3, no 4, Erin’s there, + 1 Falling Kendal = 5 floor gang members. Who isn’t shielded here?” and then I remembered. Dainix. The fire in the background is the sixth member.
Dainix is invincible right now
I sure hope you’re right
OH BOY A BIG BLUE BLAST. sure hope it doesnt dive us instantly into the deep depths below!!!
Alliteration!!! 😀
Is that the bubble!!! Falst-1 Erin-0
Parry this you filthy casual!
CHEKOV’S BUBBLE CHEKOV’S BUBBLE
It looks like the laser was trapped or frozen in place or something like that. What does everyone think?
I don’t think so. I get where your getting it from ad the time and scale of it all is very difficult to perceive but to me Kendal from one panel to the next looks noticeably more brightened from the light. Also I highly doubt starfire/starmetal would have that ability. Though I guess it will be revealed in the next page.
We only know what starfire is and not much else
I would be very surprised considering that we understand the scope of these two characters’ abilities reasonably well at this point, and neither possess ice-related or time-related powers. I think Red has just drawn it at the moment of collision, and this being a static image, it seems like it’s frozen in place.
We don’t know anything about starfire and have only basic knowledge on light
Between the beam clash and the “nani-?” this is the most shounen page I’ve seen in any webcomic. Truly a thing of beauty.
Micheal thought he was just rocking up to fight one guy (admittedly powerful), he did not realize he was walking into a fight with 6 monsters who are each extremely OP in their own ways. Dude did not know what he was getting into.
Falst, Tess, and Alinua are in the air bubble, Erin is probably with Tess. We know from Tahraim that soulfire can literally burn at the bottom at the ocean, and Dainix mentioned that Kendal doesn’t breathe a chapter ago.
Anyone wanna make bets which direction the Floof Squad is headed next?
di-RECTLY towards that sea monster from some pages ago!
TL;DR: Epic energy effect duel!