Now that I’m not sleep deprived at 3 AM and have had time to fully process this page, I wanted to add- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
THIS PAGE IS ADORABLE
THE HANDHOLDING DAINIX’S “I’m here. I’m fine!” FALST JUST BEING CONCERNED ABOUT DAINIX DAINIX HAVING HIS HAND ON FALST AS THEY GO UP AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
(Corny elevator music plays during this heart-wrenching moment)
Dainix recognises that ‘something’ happened just now to free him from the glort and has linked it, or at least suspects it’s linked, to Falst. Falst, however, looks far too tired and in pain to think about what just occurred; he may not even realise that he may have been responsible for that. Explanations and explorations of this power will have to wait.
The glort is reacting with Alinua’s roots and is traveling upwards; so much for closing the entrance and leaving this thing underground. It is rather strange how it’s reacting to the root; shifting it’s body into something plant-like. A part of me is actually kinda glad it’s going up as that puts it into range of Erin “the expositioner” Ruunaser; his knowledge, or lack thereof, about this thing could be interesting.
What?! And miss out on a chance of our gang being emotional vulnerable while not in a coma? And our backstory teasing jagged panels? I wouldn’t be so sure about that.
Analogy Corner:
Life magic seeps down to the horrible organic substance below, like fertilizer running into the murky pond by the farmland, feeding something it really, really shouldn’t.
Yea so I figured I’d really like a pagely “thing” of my own down here, and I think analogies could work out for me! I guess I’ll wait and see if I can keep it up!
Anonymous Aurora Question #19 (I think): What do you think would help Falst the most, so he can change his thinking pattern of “I need to literally break my bones to be useful”? Likes, talking to whom or doping what would be the best?
I figure someone being genuinely, deeply hurt about the damage he subjects himself to, and being unafraid to show it. Outside a physically perilous situation, just to drive absolutely home that it’s not “tactical”, seeing as he only accepted Dainix’s concern when the latter told him his continued survival and wellbeing is vital to their escape.
…but then again, I’m not a psychologist. Just my guess.
Er @Ordog you do know Aurora is an asexual oriented story. And for hmm older couples ‘fourth base’ is different then what rowdier youngsters think it is and romantics like holding hands at any age from six to sixty (roughly rounding).
I am hoping that glort tries to take on the group, actually. Partly because I would like to see another kaiju fight, hehe
And also because at this point I want to know what it is or WHY it is and learn more about what the heck is up with the caves.
I too am confused about fourth base – mainly because I’m a touch Old and I thought second base was hand holding? Or have I been confused for decades on the slang (which would not be the first time)?
Me: Originally thinking a new character was showing up cuz of new magic
Red: Nope its Falst
Me: Suprised Pikachu face
Also
Falst Paladin Haters: Nooo, you can’t give magic to falst his superpower is common sense!! 🙁
Ferin being a magic bloodline curse: Am I a Joke to you?
Alright. I used to be kind of sceptical about Cristables, with Red being ace and all… But now I see It. I SEE IT NOW! I TOTALLY SEE IT AND AM IN LOVE WITH THIS IDEA!
If anyone cares, tomorrow this will become the longest chapter ever published.
It was nice when I had the time to scour the metadata, and then do some more…
I just reread the whole post Zuurith (sub)arc with some chiptunes in the background, it was really comforting and it made me appreciate Falst even more. But mainly did it to calm my anxiety and reset my brain.
Infinite thanks Red for your story 🙂 After all these years, I wouldn’t know were I would be without it…
I’m a bit scared by the end of arc-1, since that means you might change publication methods, but on the other hand it might be really important to keep your project going, so…
Oh hey, cool find about the chapter length! Scouring metadata? Like, with inspect element? Idk if I got that right, but it sounds fun regardless–
…Heh, nothing like perilous battle involving multiple gods to ease the nerves, is there? No but really, I get that, I do.
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: that’s probably fine
Image source: good
Well, the catboy’s out again… oh fuck what the hell is glort doing now
Now that I’m not sleep deprived at 3 AM and have had time to fully process this page, I wanted to add- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
THIS PAGE IS ADORABLE
THE HANDHOLDING DAINIX’S “I’m here. I’m fine!” FALST JUST BEING CONCERNED ABOUT DAINIX DAINIX HAVING HIS HAND ON FALST AS THEY GO UP AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Whatever it was, catboy thinks it was fine
As he passes out, since it was benign
well that ain’t good
falst finally takes a nap (bless)
this entire page is Live Dainix Reaction… at least he’s safe now and he and falst are on the way up (what is fourth base red what does that Mean here)
oh god. the glort advances . oh shit
Well, you know I suspect well hmm that Red in fact does not know anything about 4th base?
The Glort just does not give up, does it?
Let’s get ready for Round 2 topside.
they’re holding hands… heheheheh e…
Life mixing with Gootar does not seem to be a good combo.
(Corny elevator music plays during this heart-wrenching moment)
Dainix recognises that ‘something’ happened just now to free him from the glort and has linked it, or at least suspects it’s linked, to Falst. Falst, however, looks far too tired and in pain to think about what just occurred; he may not even realise that he may have been responsible for that. Explanations and explorations of this power will have to wait.
The glort is reacting with Alinua’s roots and is traveling upwards; so much for closing the entrance and leaving this thing underground. It is rather strange how it’s reacting to the root; shifting it’s body into something plant-like. A part of me is actually kinda glad it’s going up as that puts it into range of Erin “the expositioner” Ruunaser; his knowledge, or lack thereof, about this thing could be interesting.
Let’s hope it doesn’t eyeblast anyone before the heavy hitters kill it.
I am kindy curious if glort is going to join the main gang. Probably not, but (at least in my head) that is still in the range of possibilities.
omg that would be so great
What?! And miss out on a chance of our gang being emotional vulnerable while not in a coma? And our backstory teasing jagged panels? I wouldn’t be so sure about that.
But what about all the traumatic/angsty backstory peeks?
The softness is just
It’s fine, I’m fine
I’m happy to hear that;
If I in any way made it look easy…
Analogy Corner:
Life magic seeps down to the horrible organic substance below, like fertilizer running into the murky pond by the farmland, feeding something it really, really shouldn’t.
Yea so I figured I’d really like a pagely “thing” of my own down here, and I think analogies could work out for me! I guess I’ll wait and see if I can keep it up!
Ooohhhhh please do!
Anonymous Aurora Question #19 (I think): What do you think would help Falst the most, so he can change his thinking pattern of “I need to literally break my bones to be useful”? Likes, talking to whom or doping what would be the best?
I figure someone being genuinely, deeply hurt about the damage he subjects himself to, and being unafraid to show it. Outside a physically perilous situation, just to drive absolutely home that it’s not “tactical”, seeing as he only accepted Dainix’s concern when the latter told him his continued survival and wellbeing is vital to their escape.
…but then again, I’m not a psychologist. Just my guess.
“damage he subjects himself to,”
That metric is only since I come in out of the cold?
the scar tissue was an important part of this shitshow, I hope it was worth it;
Luv,
Ari
I think he needs to find a way he can be helpful that doesn’t involve physical danger.
This may be a long-term character arc as it is for many of us that have had similar thought patterns IRL.
Kendal seemed to be good with empathy but is still working him own troubles.
THEY’RE HOLDING HANDS OH MY GODS THEY’RE HOLDING HANDS DHSJDHFHSJSJSNXJXJD
kicking my legs like a schoolgirl rn
Aww Falst
oh that’s definitely going to be totally fine
Uh oh
Red, are you sure that’s what fourth base is?
That’s what I was thinking
Er @Ordog you do know Aurora is an asexual oriented story. And for hmm older couples ‘fourth base’ is different then what rowdier youngsters think it is and romantics like holding hands at any age from six to sixty (roughly rounding).
Faaaaaalst! Aaaahhhhh!!
A: Holy heck that slime-thing is persistent
B: Guys what is 4th base
THEY’RE
HOLDING
HANDS
Might wanna tuck Falst’s tail in so it doesn’t get accidentally pinched against the side of the shaft as they ascend.
so many naps for our favorite cat boy 🥰
Glort, for F*CKS sake, shooo! SHOOO! Bad glort, go away! Sit. SIT. There’ll be snacks if you – NO BAD GLORT NO GRAB LIFE!
There once was a poor, hurting chap
Who didn’t deserve the bad rap
That he had taken
While saving their bacon.
Now he’s finally curled up for a nap.
can’t wait to see what Life thinks of that, I’m sure it’ll be dandy
God this thing just will not die
TL;DR: If you can’t beat them, beat their plan.
WOw, padwam, are you actually getting smarter>?
Glort is fucking capillary actioning to the surface. LEAVE THEM ALLOOOOONE GLORT
Also, depending on your flavor of euphemism, they hit second base a long time ago, or haven’t hit a base yet
that sounds right?
I’ve just realized, Alinua is going to see or feel Glort coming at least
On the one hand those last two panels look like glorp’s going to be more trouble. On the other hand that last panel looks like trouble *for* glorp.
I am hoping that glort tries to take on the group, actually. Partly because I would like to see another kaiju fight, hehe
And also because at this point I want to know what it is or WHY it is and learn more about what the heck is up with the caves.
I too am confused about fourth base – mainly because I’m a touch Old and I thought second base was hand holding? Or have I been confused for decades on the slang (which would not be the first time)?
a mimir
snore mimimimi
Party fight! Party fight! Thank goodness, I was starting to think Kendall and Tess were going to arrive to nothing to hit!
oh my gods. Falst and Dainix my HEART, but also, D: THIS IS NOT FINE
…Boss fight part two with the whole gang (minus unconscious Falst?), incoming…?
I would give Dainix a break too, or just have him yelling tips from the sidelines.
Me: Originally thinking a new character was showing up cuz of new magic
Red: Nope its Falst
Me: Suprised Pikachu face
Also
Falst Paladin Haters: Nooo, you can’t give magic to falst his superpower is common sense!! 🙁
Ferin being a magic bloodline curse: Am I a Joke to you?
Started reading this series today. This is great. I need MOREEE.
Welcome to the chaos! Just check back every M,W, and F!
That was fast
Alright. I used to be kind of sceptical about Cristables, with Red being ace and all… But now I see It. I SEE IT NOW! I TOTALLY SEE IT AND AM IN LOVE WITH THIS IDEA!
If anyone cares, tomorrow this will become the longest chapter ever published.
It was nice when I had the time to scour the metadata, and then do some more…
I just reread the whole post Zuurith (sub)arc with some chiptunes in the background, it was really comforting and it made me appreciate Falst even more. But mainly did it to calm my anxiety and reset my brain.
Infinite thanks Red for your story 🙂 After all these years, I wouldn’t know were I would be without it…
I’m a bit scared by the end of arc-1, since that means you might change publication methods, but on the other hand it might be really important to keep your project going, so…
Read you on Friday for now 🙂
Also Yeah I noticed I screwed up my old username, lol.
Oh hey, cool find about the chapter length! Scouring metadata? Like, with inspect element? Idk if I got that right, but it sounds fun regardless–
…Heh, nothing like perilous battle involving multiple gods to ease the nerves, is there? No but really, I get that, I do.
The goo has a consumptive element to it. Perhaps the Dias with the energetic orbs was an experiment to try and cure someone off void energy?
Like perhaps with all the other elements being infused and wants in person they could be cured of a lack?
Omg them holding hands in the third panel killed me.