I believe it’s because he’s losing control. In Panel 6, you can see the telltale cracks of soulfire in his skin and in his textbox, as well as a fiery glint in his eye. Needless to say, going full Soulfire would be very irresponsible right now.
Question unrelated to Aurora #4: So following @veggiesnake’s advice, I took the undead starfish to a sushi restaurant, and they chopped it up. Did you know that Starfish can regrow from their limbs? I did not. How do I deal with a miniature army of Undead Starfish?
Aurora Question #63: How much fire is too much fire?
#4 – Well, on the basic scientific knowledge that matter can never be created nor destroyed, you simply need to keep the starfish in a tank of pure water, with no source of protein. Without additional biomass to assimilate, the starfish will be unable to reproduce in this manner. Also, what exactly makes them undead at this point? This is pretty outlandish behaviour for starfish, but it’s not exactly a zombie scenario.
#63 – Ever seen Sozin’s Comet Part 3? “That’s a lot of fire isn’t it?”
Look, is the world coming to an end? Well, yes it kind of is. But is it coming to a zombie apocalypse-style end? No. So you’re gonna have to hold off on telling me so for now, I’m afraid.
#4 Do you have a blender?
#63 It’s situational. If you’re trying to make a rescue beacon, as much fire as possible. If you’re lighting candles for, say, a wedding, just a little bit is fine
The only way to deal with undead starfish it to through them into an active volcano. It can’t be a shield volcano either, or you’ll just have a bunch of tiny fires running around. You need one of those tall ones that explode.
#4- refer to Faline San’s video about how to defeat the immortal snail (the video gives context I promise) then apply some of the methods to the starfish (some would work better than others).
#63- I would say that it’s less a measure of how much fire but how hot the fire is. A hot, small fire is less fun than a giant explosion. I would say that the question that really applies here is “How much fire is too little fire?”
Well, since the dismemberment happened at a sushi restaurant, I can only presume that the zombie starfish clones are now well garnished and covered with rice and seaweed, so I would advise that you eat them! Grab ’em with some chopsticks and nom nom nom them up. It’ll be great.
Now, I know there may be some objections to this plan. For instance, what if there are too many zombie starfish clones for one person to eat? What do you do when you’re full of zombie starfish clone sushi and even more of them are pulling out switchblades and screaming their determination to avenge their lost siblings (and, incidentally, the monetary debt you still owe their family)? Don’t worry, though: I’m sure that the prospect of eating delicious zombie starfish will be enticing enough that you can get a bunch of your friends to come over and eat them too. Or, if you don’t have friends (just covering my bases here), just recruit some of the other customers from the sushi restaurant. Surely, none of them would ever turn down FREE zombie starfish clone sushi.
In conclusion, this plan is great and will have no repercussions, and even if it does, they will surely make for a very entertaining Question Unrelated to Aurora #5 this Wednesday. Thank you, and good night.
Response to UA #4 (typed with tongue in check) I politely suggest you get your cotton-picking hands off of undead starfish @Q.M. Apologies to those take offense at reading this post. I liked @veggiesnake response to U.A. #3 too, it was clever and funny I thought.
Sorry, it’s unlikely the person you responded to is German as well. “Gesundheit” is just one of the German words that’s made it’s way into common usage by English speakers, because the context of saying it after someone sneezes is so specific that it’s easily understood.
Yes, this is a hypocritical display of a lack of spelunking safety, but cave crawlers are typically very averse to light and heat. And as a nice bonus, Dainix looks really cool while breathing fire. It’s good that he’s restrained himself, though; carrying Falst while being made entirely of fire would obviously not go well.
I’m now wondering if the robots recognize cave crawlers as a threat. Or if the robots accidentally have been making more cave crawlers by pulling people down below to “protect” them.
I think this is one of the most comic-y (comicky?) pages we’ve gotten yet– (I know every page is comic-y because it’s a comic but still) the sound effects, the way the fire is drawn, the speech (or scream) bubbles in the first page just hit different. Excited to see where this goes!
I bet Dainix is struggling to keep his Soulfire in control because he’s stressed. We know his fire is tied to his emotions, so it’s not unlikely that his emotions are making it hard to control right now.
True, this is the first time that he’s barbecued something like this and the fact that they’re at least somewhat alive is probably getting to him along with the stress of Falst being injured
Oh, if Dainix can figure out how to access some firepower under stress without going full crucible, that would be very useful! Just wish he’d been able to practice in controlled circumstances, instead of trying to work it out under fire, as it were.
(Panel 6) Yeah, sore throats are the worst.
Yeah Falst is in pain due to everything attacking his right side, but he’s a very practical person. He more than anyone would take this brief moment of pain if it means survival.
That struggle Dainix has in panels 6-9 handily reminds us that he is still rather new to these powers and their potential drawbacks. The others either had years to learn or innately know their abilities; it may be interesting to watch how Dainix improves overtime.
I love the flame effects on the speech bubble in the 6th pannel. its not often that red gets funky and plays around with speech effects, like erins paper monologues or the soulfire cracks appearing in his voice, but i always find it cool. keep up the good work red!
Y’know, I know this is a really small detail, but I like that the spear has some damn HEFT. So sick of puny little stick spears. This is a weapon meant to STAB. Stuff like that has to be robust, and this one looks like it can take some proper punishment.
what happened to caving safety man
There shouldn’t be any disturbance to the caves, fire is very light. 😛
oxygen or bleeding wounds? hmmmmm
Unfortunately, Caving Saftey Man is currently on holiday.
It got eaten by cave monsters.
I’d say safety is caving
COOL DAINIX MOMENT
LOOK AT MY BOY HE’S SO COOL
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: out of juice
Image source: almost
not yet because he’s losing control? not yet because Falst is wiggling? not yet because they’re almost there? AAAAAA
I believe it’s because he’s losing control. In Panel 6, you can see the telltale cracks of soulfire in his skin and in his textbox, as well as a fiery glint in his eye. Needless to say, going full Soulfire would be very irresponsible right now.
Ooh I hadn’t noticed it was in his textbox too! That’s so cool!
Exactly What Falst would say right now. Daini is carrying him, so that would be the last things ferie boy would want
Question unrelated to Aurora #4: So following @veggiesnake’s advice, I took the undead starfish to a sushi restaurant, and they chopped it up. Did you know that Starfish can regrow from their limbs? I did not. How do I deal with a miniature army of Undead Starfish?
Aurora Question #63: How much fire is too much fire?
#4 – Well, on the basic scientific knowledge that matter can never be created nor destroyed, you simply need to keep the starfish in a tank of pure water, with no source of protein. Without additional biomass to assimilate, the starfish will be unable to reproduce in this manner. Also, what exactly makes them undead at this point? This is pretty outlandish behaviour for starfish, but it’s not exactly a zombie scenario.
#63 – Ever seen Sozin’s Comet Part 3? “That’s a lot of fire isn’t it?”
On today’s episode of I TOLD YOU SO
Look, is the world coming to an end? Well, yes it kind of is. But is it coming to a zombie apocalypse-style end? No. So you’re gonna have to hold off on telling me so for now, I’m afraid.
#4: Scientifically speaking? You’re fucked, dude.
#63: No such thing exists. “I didn’t ask how much was enough, I said I cast fireball.”
response to #63 (again?) When you and allies/friends are on fire that by experience is too much fire.
#4 Do you have a blender?
#63 It’s situational. If you’re trying to make a rescue beacon, as much fire as possible. If you’re lighting candles for, say, a wedding, just a little bit is fine
Q4: Fire and or large object is still an option, and in this case there is no “too much fire.”
seconding!
I repeat my previous answer of Turn Undead and Fireball, just more of it. Fun for the whole adventuring party :D!
The only way to deal with undead starfish it to through them into an active volcano. It can’t be a shield volcano either, or you’ll just have a bunch of tiny fires running around. You need one of those tall ones that explode.
#4- refer to Faline San’s video about how to defeat the immortal snail (the video gives context I promise) then apply some of the methods to the starfish (some would work better than others).
#63- I would say that it’s less a measure of how much fire but how hot the fire is. A hot, small fire is less fun than a giant explosion. I would say that the question that really applies here is “How much fire is too little fire?”
Well, since the dismemberment happened at a sushi restaurant, I can only presume that the zombie starfish clones are now well garnished and covered with rice and seaweed, so I would advise that you eat them! Grab ’em with some chopsticks and nom nom nom them up. It’ll be great.
Now, I know there may be some objections to this plan. For instance, what if there are too many zombie starfish clones for one person to eat? What do you do when you’re full of zombie starfish clone sushi and even more of them are pulling out switchblades and screaming their determination to avenge their lost siblings (and, incidentally, the monetary debt you still owe their family)? Don’t worry, though: I’m sure that the prospect of eating delicious zombie starfish will be enticing enough that you can get a bunch of your friends to come over and eat them too. Or, if you don’t have friends (just covering my bases here), just recruit some of the other customers from the sushi restaurant. Surely, none of them would ever turn down FREE zombie starfish clone sushi.
In conclusion, this plan is great and will have no repercussions, and even if it does, they will surely make for a very entertaining Question Unrelated to Aurora #5 this Wednesday. Thank you, and good night.
Response to UA #4 (typed with tongue in check) I politely suggest you get your cotton-picking hands off of undead starfish @Q.M. Apologies to those take offense at reading this post. I liked @veggiesnake response to U.A. #3 too, it was clever and funny I thought.
Taking an ideal opportunity to answer both questions at once: if you still have zombie starfish, you haven’t used enough fire.
You could always follow Kali’s example.
In pain, in flame, this page’s a mess
They’re near the edge of the abyss
You write some slapping poetry bro
I too am pleased and entertained reading another poem/response from @O.G.C.!
Thank you! It’s a lot of fun to write as well, so I’m happy to share.
here we have Dainix, once again demonstrating the principle: “Fuck around and find out.”
Dainix, pleeeæaaase don’t incinerate Falst
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“please do not the cat”
P.S: I LOVE the warm glow that enters the scene when Dainix, um, bathes the area in a tidal wave of flame. It’s pretty.
I am enjoying this page layout and action too!
gesundheit
Wait a minute… Ich bin nicht der einzige Deutsche hier? Hallo, mein ebenfalls deutscher Freund. 🙂
Sorry, it’s unlikely the person you responded to is German as well. “Gesundheit” is just one of the German words that’s made it’s way into common usage by English speakers, because the context of saying it after someone sneezes is so specific that it’s easily understood.
“Wait a minute… I am not the only German here? Hello, my fellow german friend.”
My two years of german were a while ago, so I’m a little rusty on written translation, but that’s my best guess.
Your translation is clearer than Google Translate response. (Wave happily to Native German speakers posting here!)
Muss nicht deutsch sein, gibt andere deutschsprachige Länder 😉
Yes, this is a hypocritical display of a lack of spelunking safety, but cave crawlers are typically very averse to light and heat. And as a nice bonus, Dainix looks really cool while breathing fire. It’s good that he’s restrained himself, though; carrying Falst while being made entirely of fire would obviously not go well.
Epic
I’m now wondering if the robots recognize cave crawlers as a threat. Or if the robots accidentally have been making more cave crawlers by pulling people down below to “protect” them.
No fire guys I swear no fire. Fuck it Fire time
TL;DR: This is why you should plug in your phone each night. Er, well, if you were the phone.
I think this is one of the most comic-y (comicky?) pages we’ve gotten yet– (I know every page is comic-y because it’s a comic but still) the sound effects, the way the fire is drawn, the speech (or scream) bubbles in the first page just hit different. Excited to see where this goes!
Me too, this arc has been a rollercoaster
Falst is hurt and Dainix is losing control. Will someone back at camp please notice how long they’ve been gone?!
Dainix and Falst’s height difference is so fun. Falst just frickin…dangles from Dainix’s arm. His feet barely even touch the ground lol
I bet Dainix is struggling to keep his Soulfire in control because he’s stressed. We know his fire is tied to his emotions, so it’s not unlikely that his emotions are making it hard to control right now.
True, this is the first time that he’s barbecued something like this and the fact that they’re at least somewhat alive is probably getting to him along with the stress of Falst being injured
that effect in danix’s eye in the 6th pannel is super dope
Oh, if Dainix can figure out how to access some firepower under stress without going full crucible, that would be very useful! Just wish he’d been able to practice in controlled circumstances, instead of trying to work it out under fire, as it were.
is it just me or does it seem like Red’s art gets better with every page?
(Panel 6) Yeah, sore throats are the worst.
Yeah Falst is in pain due to everything attacking his right side, but he’s a very practical person. He more than anyone would take this brief moment of pain if it means survival.
That struggle Dainix has in panels 6-9 handily reminds us that he is still rather new to these powers and their potential drawbacks. The others either had years to learn or innately know their abilities; it may be interesting to watch how Dainix improves overtime.
I love the flame effects on the speech bubble in the 6th pannel. its not often that red gets funky and plays around with speech effects, like erins paper monologues or the soulfire cracks appearing in his voice, but i always find it cool. keep up the good work red!
Dainix moment
Y’know, I know this is a really small detail, but I like that the spear has some damn HEFT. So sick of puny little stick spears. This is a weapon meant to STAB. Stuff like that has to be robust, and this one looks like it can take some proper punishment.
buddy there is not enough spare air in here for you to be setting things on fire