For mobile readers.
Alt-text: if you make the flashbangs too cute it also becomes tactically disadvantageous because you can’t bear to throw them
Image source: moms
Dainix shapes his alchemical pellets,
Reminiscing about his mother.
He’d shape her pellets into little animals,
Fox, big, salamander…
“My mom drew things,” says Falst in his hammock,
“They never blew up, though.”
“I’d hope not,” Dainix grins, then pauses and thinks,
Remembering their actions below.
Don’t sell yourself short, @Haiku! Just because its not native to Western dominate thought does not detract from its beautiful spoken pattern, Yes I thought Sokka’s haiku contest with the young ladies and their teacher was very funny and a delight to hear in English!
I too have been trying not to read every day, but without success! Although part of it is that right now, every page is its own little story. Once things get more active, and either plot or crises happen, it will probably be a lot easier to back off and let the pages pile up.
big fan of Dainix reaching into the boiling explosive stew and just shaping bombs with his bare hands. major power move tbh, assuming he has even considered that everyone else here isn’t fire adapted
biting at the freakin walls. i can’t believe falst is finally letting go of his Angsty Loner status and actually opening up to another person. though, this particular conversation seems to be going in a few concerning directions…
Damn, and here was me thinking we’d transition from Kendal and Alinua’s beautiful ocean vista to the Ti-Tarren-ic CAREENING across it with Erin aboard screaming bloody murder.
The issue here is most likely one of maximizing surface area, not minimizing it.
The intention of those beads is that they “explode” under certain circumstances. With glassdust being a part in the creation, it is reasonable to assume that this is to be achieved by the beads reaching a high enough temperature to crack.
It is most likely that the mixture contains something that can heat up.
This would mean performance would increase if the beads cooled down slower, and as things cool down quicker when there is a lot of surface area compared to volume, the beads have higher performance if they have a lower surface area.
Or it’s just something Red included as a fun character detail.
Yes, I think that’s the idea: less surface area means higher explosive-material-to-hard-surface ratio, shatters faster and easier and explodes outward more effectively (and uniformly, but that’s less total surface area and more symmetry of shape). At least, that is my hypothesis.
Now that you mention it, I do see the eggs. The beige coloring as they cool contributes to the egginess. Picturing Dainix egging his opponents instead of using flashbangs now. ‘Twould be a waste of a perfectly good breakfast, though…
Aaaaw. Okay, I love Dainix’s mom even though we haven’t actually met her. Kid Dainix making explosive critters for her, and her bringing them along despite their reduced efficacy, is such an adorable detail. I like how effectively it implies the fondness in that relationship too.
“My mom drew things/They didn’t explode though” okay I chuckled internally a but, but mostly that cracked my heart.
Ah, looks like Dainix might broach the subject of the glowy claw attack?
I recall Falst holding on to Dainix as Erin was raising an earth/stone elevator up out of the VoidHammer chamber, with his broken arm. Look like a flash back to me. But what do I know? (Reference 1.22.37)
can’t BEAR to throw them! I see what you did there, alt text red.
For real that’s such a cute image though, smol Dainix just making little camels and stuff, enough to distract you from wincing since he just stuck his hand in a boiling cauldron, ouch.
Uh, have you forgotten what Dainix transforms into? And it just could be that Dainix is used to dealing with hot things, I need more story hints!. More story Red! Please!?
I’m really curious about that cauldron moment as well! I mean, I know he can transform into that Soulfire Demon, but I was under the impression he doesn’t have any innate magical tricks while un-transformed. And his hand looks like it isn’t leaking any soulfire after he reaches into the cauldron…so is he just normally immune to scalding? Or is the cauldron not actually that hot, somehow? I NEED TO KNOW
Where did you find the information about Dainix being Ignan, and is there info about the different groups of humans? I looked on the Extra Lore page you referred to, but it didn’t have as much information as I hoped
I was reading older parts of the comic and realized that Kendall’s new pirate shirt is actually Erin’s! Erin mentions it the night Falst steals his bag (1.9.11, panel 1). I guess it was too big for Erin, so he gave it to Kendall? If this is actually what Red intended, that is astounding attention to detail.
There once was a little fire-boy
Whose creations gave his mom such joy
That she took them along
And never said they were wrong
Although they’re less efficient to deploy.
OK, so maybe using Falst’s Ferin nature is cheating a little, but I still think it works (proud, socially needy even if he won’t admit it, hunter/scavenger, etc.), so whatever!
Love to see what other people’s takes on this are!
Kendal would be a German Shepherd. He’s sweet but can be scary.
Alinua seems like a Fox; wild, clever, fierce.
Erin would be a peacock (for obvious reasons).
Falst is a House Cat, prouder than he is tall.
Dainix would be a Gecko, just a cute little fella.
TESS IS A FUCKING HONEY BADGER FOLLOWS NO RULES WILL FUCK YOU UP
Semi-Autonomous Directed Payload Charges
– “roller charges,” in the colloquial –
propel themselves around cover, through
corridors, and across uneven terrain,
seeking out and detonating near hostile
targets. Armory legionnaires have taken
to naming individual rollers, but mascot-
attachment is unadvisable.
– Lancer RPG
Hoo hooooo thinking back those white magic claws DID resemble the horns the horn bearer had. And ‘Light Dragon’s Claw’ sounds like a sick anime attack.
I think making little roly-polies/pillbugs would be adorable. I’d take them with me, too. And I might help my son make them. I wonder how long it takes to solidify.
Gang, it is the unfortunate nature of media, but I don’t think Red will draw Falst and Dainix making sweaty, passionate love. We will have to draw that for ourselves.
Love the ominous glowing eyes Falst has going on in the flashback panel, bet that was fun for Dainix to suddenly see while dangling from Falst’s hand lol
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: if you make the flashbangs too cute it also becomes tactically disadvantageous because you can’t bear to throw them
Image source: moms
Tumblr text: just two bros swapping backstories
I have atoned for my sins on the previous page by making the above comment in under 30 seconds.
Twitter Text: No tragic backstories here no siree
Cute little flashbangs
Are not very effective
But they’re made with love
Dainix shapes his alchemical pellets,
Reminiscing about his mother.
He’d shape her pellets into little animals,
Fox, big, salamander…
“My mom drew things,” says Falst in his hammock,
“They never blew up, though.”
“I’d hope not,” Dainix grins, then pauses and thinks,
Remembering their actions below.
Untactically sweet little flashbangs were made
And questions remain of what let the friends evade
I’m always impressed by how fast you do this.
Thank you but also
Haikus only have three lines
And don’t need to rhyme
I think poets like
You, Ongoing, and Magic
Are more impressive
<3
Don’t sell yourself short, @Haiku! Just because its not native to Western dominate thought does not detract from its beautiful spoken pattern, Yes I thought Sokka’s haiku contest with the young ladies and their teacher was very funny and a delight to hear in English!
🙂
Alt text: However, the birds *could* fly farther, so there was that…
That’s a different alt-text to @Zer0Wolf ‘s, do you know why?
Yes. We were both typing at the same time around 3am.
That could get interesting…
Ooo we’re going to talk about it
I, I just need to start doing what blue does and waiting for a while for pages to gather cause this is KILLING ME-
I too have been trying not to read every day, but without success! Although part of it is that right now, every page is its own little story. Once things get more active, and either plot or crises happen, it will probably be a lot easier to back off and let the pages pile up.
I disagree with Dainix. I hope those drawings blew up.
Damn bestie what did Falst ever do to you
big fan of Dainix reaching into the boiling explosive stew and just shaping bombs with his bare hands. major power move tbh, assuming he has even considered that everyone else here isn’t fire adapted
biting at the freakin walls. i can’t believe falst is finally letting go of his Angsty Loner status and actually opening up to another person. though, this particular conversation seems to be going in a few concerning directions…
Damn, and here was me thinking we’d transition from Kendal and Alinua’s beautiful ocean vista to the Ti-Tarren-ic CAREENING across it with Erin aboard screaming bloody murder.
Me too I was not expecting this. Can’t say I’m disappointed to see my two favorite boys though
Same lmao
While I love these boys I do miss Sick-Tats McHubris:(
Yes I really need him to come crashing in on a boat
Erin’s official name is now Sick-Tats McHubris. I have spoken.
I do support this decision
*Ahem* Ackshually spheres have the LEAST surface area mea
Also those flashbombs look like eggs although that might just be because I am hungry
The issue here is most likely one of maximizing surface area, not minimizing it.
The intention of those beads is that they “explode” under certain circumstances. With glassdust being a part in the creation, it is reasonable to assume that this is to be achieved by the beads reaching a high enough temperature to crack.
It is most likely that the mixture contains something that can heat up.
This would mean performance would increase if the beads cooled down slower, and as things cool down quicker when there is a lot of surface area compared to volume, the beads have higher performance if they have a lower surface area.
Or it’s just something Red included as a fun character detail.
Yes, I think that’s the idea: less surface area means higher explosive-material-to-hard-surface ratio, shatters faster and easier and explodes outward more effectively (and uniformly, but that’s less total surface area and more symmetry of shape). At least, that is my hypothesis.
Now that you mention it, I do see the eggs. The beige coloring as they cool contributes to the egginess. Picturing Dainix egging his opponents instead of using flashbangs now. ‘Twould be a waste of a perfectly good breakfast, though…
Yes, I think Dainix means a smaller surface area is better. He doesn’t specify.
Aaaaw. Okay, I love Dainix’s mom even though we haven’t actually met her. Kid Dainix making explosive critters for her, and her bringing them along despite their reduced efficacy, is such an adorable detail. I like how effectively it implies the fondness in that relationship too.
“My mom drew things/They didn’t explode though” okay I chuckled internally a but, but mostly that cracked my heart.
Ah, looks like Dainix might broach the subject of the glowy claw attack?
What was that flashback?? Is the falst throwing daonox off a cliff????
Sorry I meant
Is that falst throwing dainix off a cliff?????
It’s Falst holding Dainix up as they’re both lifted out of the ruins by Erin, from the last chapter of the first arc, Daybreak.
Specifically the part where we suspect Falst used some form of light magic.
I recall Falst holding on to Dainix as Erin was raising an earth/stone elevator up out of the VoidHammer chamber, with his broken arm. Look like a flash back to me. But what do I know? (Reference 1.22.37)
can’t BEAR to throw them! I see what you did there, alt text red.
For real that’s such a cute image though, smol Dainix just making little camels and stuff, enough to distract you from wincing since he just stuck his hand in a boiling cauldron, ouch.
Uh, have you forgotten what Dainix transforms into? And it just could be that Dainix is used to dealing with hot things, I need more story hints!. More story Red! Please!?
I’m really curious about that cauldron moment as well! I mean, I know he can transform into that Soulfire Demon, but I was under the impression he doesn’t have any innate magical tricks while un-transformed. And his hand looks like it isn’t leaking any soulfire after he reaches into the cauldron…so is he just normally immune to scalding? Or is the cauldron not actually that hot, somehow? I NEED TO KNOW
I think it’s an Ignan thing, not a crucible thing. Ignans are naturally fire resistant/immune.
So are Ignan a whole other race/species like Metalcaste? I thought they were just a tribe of normal humans in the Ravvan Desert.
They are fire influenced humans, there’s a more detailed explanation in the Extra Lore page on The Three Elder Races.
Where did you find the information about Dainix being Ignan, and is there info about the different groups of humans? I looked on the Extra Lore page you referred to, but it didn’t have as much information as I hoped
Here’s a good post on Ignans
https://comicaurora.tumblr.com/post/628047017517711360/sorry-for-asking-so-much-but-what-can-you-tell
OH SHIT THEY’RE HAVING A CONVERSATION NO ONE PANIC EVERYONE STAY CALM
DONT LEAVE US ON A CLIFFHANGER LIKE THISSS RED OMG
Can … not .. hold … breath … til … Friday!
Look at our boy Falst, being emotionally open and vulnerable for once! Hopefully this doesn’t get interrupted by anything…
I have a nervous feeling, trauma dumping is coming, your gonna make me cry!
Dainix reaching into that pot with his bare hands like an auntie who refuses to use utensils. king shit
I was reading older parts of the comic and realized that Kendall’s new pirate shirt is actually Erin’s! Erin mentions it the night Falst steals his bag (1.9.11, panel 1). I guess it was too big for Erin, so he gave it to Kendall? If this is actually what Red intended, that is astounding attention to detail.
There once was a little fire-boy
Whose creations gave his mom such joy
That she took them along
And never said they were wrong
Although they’re less efficient to deploy.
The flashback panel looks alot like a ‘Long Live the king’ Moment without context
Oh my gosh it really does.
Oh my goodness you’re so right.
I had overthought that glowy blue page so much it was crazy, are we getting answers now?!
Anonymous Aurora Question #48: What do you think are the spirit animals of each floof squad member?
Ooh, I like this one! Let’s see here, I’m thinking…
Kendal: Horse
Alinua: Bear
Erin: Eagle
Falst: Lion
Tess: Falcon
Dainix: Dog
OK, so maybe using Falst’s Ferin nature is cheating a little, but I still think it works (proud, socially needy even if he won’t admit it, hunter/scavenger, etc.), so whatever!
Love to see what other people’s takes on this are!
Kendal would be a German Shepherd. He’s sweet but can be scary.
Alinua seems like a Fox; wild, clever, fierce.
Erin would be a peacock (for obvious reasons).
Falst is a House Cat, prouder than he is tall.
Dainix would be a Gecko, just a cute little fella.
TESS IS A FUCKING HONEY BADGER FOLLOWS NO RULES WILL FUCK YOU UP
Further evidence of Tess being a badger: she gives Hufflepuff vibes of being loyal, caring and a hard worker
“bag of little guys” WEIRD LITTLE DUDES WEIRD LITTLE DUDES WEIRD LITTLE DUDES
I feel like this is a Per Aspera-approved qualification. Weird Little Dudes!!!!
Semi-Autonomous Directed Payload Charges
– “roller charges,” in the colloquial –
propel themselves around cover, through
corridors, and across uneven terrain,
seeking out and detonating near hostile
targets. Armory legionnaires have taken
to naming individual rollers, but mascot-
attachment is unadvisable.
– Lancer RPG
for some reason whenever i hear dainix in my head he’s always a different character. leaning more towards Gaming from genshin impact right now.
I love gaming and dainix. my favorite boys. Can’t believe they named him freaking gaming though. i know it’s not pronounced that way, but still
Does anyone have an idea what a bugball is? It sounds like a giant rolly polly.
I canttt I cant do it I cant wait till friday
You know I was expecting the flood squad to be aesexual life partners and I was cool with that cause we need more ace rep. (double Demi here)
BUT THE SHIPTEASE BETWEEN FALST AND DAINEX IS GOING SO HARD?!?!
Hoo hooooo thinking back those white magic claws DID resemble the horns the horn bearer had. And ‘Light Dragon’s Claw’ sounds like a sick anime attack.
Question: Are bugballs supposed to be some weird fantasy animal, or is it just another name for roly-polies/pillbugs/whatever?
I think making little roly-polies/pillbugs would be adorable. I’d take them with me, too. And I might help my son make them. I wonder how long it takes to solidify.
Falst is opening up ahhhhhhh
Does a kitty need a hug and cuddle? Of course. Does he want it? Not really.
Gang, it is the unfortunate nature of media, but I don’t think Red will draw Falst and Dainix making sweaty, passionate love. We will have to draw that for ourselves.
Love the ominous glowing eyes Falst has going on in the flashback panel, bet that was fun for Dainix to suddenly see while dangling from Falst’s hand lol
Sure Dainix, plunge your hand right into that boiling kettle why dontcha (jk i know he’s fireproof but it looks so funny)
TL;DR: Remembering… The good, and maybe the bad