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Post by Refugee on Dec 4, 2010 2:57:06 GMT
Cool! Antimony is acquiring Zimmy-like reality-warping powers! I don't know how cool it is -- Zimmy doesn't seem to control them very well. Perhaps the word is not "acquiring" but "infected by".
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Post by atteSmythe on Dec 4, 2010 3:16:54 GMT
Cool! Antimony is acquiring Zimmy-like reality-warping powers! You know, while I really doubt that we're taking a trip to Anningham, I do note that since the panels have gone all wonky, we've not been allowed to see the left side of her face.
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Post by fronzel on Dec 4, 2010 4:16:12 GMT
Guys, I think it's just some Expressionism.
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Post by atteSmythe on Dec 4, 2010 4:32:43 GMT
I think so too, but this comic has instilled in me a deep distrust of bright white transition panels.
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Post by Refugee on Dec 4, 2010 4:38:43 GMT
For all Annie's evident sense of betrayal by the Court, it just occurred to me that Surma herself never told Annie about this. I wonder if Annie's noticed that yet?
I am hoping Annie is intercepted before she reaches the Forest; I think she is not safe there as upset as she is. "Vulnerable" stretched thin might cover....
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Post by DC on Dec 4, 2010 6:01:19 GMT
Cool! Antimony is acquiring Zimmy-like reality-warping powers! You know, while I really doubt that we're taking a trip to Anningham, I do note that since the panels have gone all wonky, we've not been allowed to see the left side of her face. Hmmm, the side of her face with her etheric cut. COINCIDENCE? Probably. Unless her cut is, like, etherically festering. Eugh.
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Post by paxjax123 on Dec 4, 2010 6:29:58 GMT
Gahh, I feel like Monday is a cookie on the highest shelf and I am the three year old reaching for it.
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Post by joephlommin on Dec 4, 2010 6:34:46 GMT
Gahh, I feel like Monday is a cookie on the highest shelf and I am the three year old reaching for it. Sig acquired.
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Post by dismalscientist on Dec 4, 2010 15:39:47 GMT
Someone mentioned that Tom says Eglamore will show up this chapter -- does anyone have a link to that? That almost certainly implies that she'll at least try to get to the forest.
I'm curious about the fallout with the Donlans. I mean, surely Annie's not going to feel like finishing her homework and packing for a trek through continental Europe. And that's aside from whatever her current feelings are toward Anja and Donald: Shame for killing their friend? Anger for not being told? A summer in the forest seems intriguing but I don't see that happening -- they're not equipped for long stays by human children (I imagine). Although I suppose coyote could magic up accommodations if it came to that.
So. Hm. Well, I don't have any good ideas.
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Post by kalechibki on Dec 4, 2010 16:14:27 GMT
Having looked at the page, there are some interesting pieces there that makes me wonder about a few things here and there... 1) Coyote's missing his eye...except it's on Annie's head. If the fire around Annie isn't enough, given the speculation about Coyote's link to Surma's powers, it makes one wonder all the more. 2) While Rey has Antimony's symbol next to him, if you look at Ysengrin, around his ear is the symbol for Bismuth, the court's symbol. Why would Ysengrin have the "enemy"'s symbol around him, unless there is more to him than we know about right now... 3) What is the symbol on Kat's shirt (Cause I think I've seen in it other places...)? Is it supposed to be another alchemical symbol, saying she belongs (metaphysically, of course) to yet another group? lots of pondering thoughts...(of course, half of these could have been put up when the treatise was first posted...)
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Post by jayne on Dec 4, 2010 17:10:41 GMT
I'm pretty sure Tom made up the symbol for Kat. Its the equivalent to Antimony's symbol but its not an alchemy symbol. I guess its supposed to symbolize technological inspiration?
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Post by hockeyshrink on Dec 4, 2010 17:15:20 GMT
2) While Rey has Antimony's symbol next to him, if you look at Ysengrin, around his ear is the symbol for Bismuth, the court's symbol. Why would Ysengrin have the "enemy"'s symbol around him, unless there is more to him than we know about right now... I think it's because the court had something to do with Ysengrin losing his ear. At least, that's my theory.
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Post by paxjax123 on Dec 4, 2010 17:59:55 GMT
Gahh, I feel like Monday is a cookie on the highest shelf and I am the three year old reaching for it. Sig acquired. Yaay I feel special.
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Post by zuche on Dec 4, 2010 18:42:33 GMT
Not necessarily. Its container appears here later, and looks to be empty this time. The word balloon makes it hard to be certain of that, however. I bet it's hidden, because there is really no reason for Annie to have taken it. Not hidden, as there is enough space beneath the balloon to show the item within the cup. If it's an art error, however, it is an understandable one, due to the small amount of space involved. ...I feel like Sheldon Cooper.
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Post by dismalscientist on Dec 4, 2010 21:57:38 GMT
Not hidden, as there is enough space beneath the balloon to show the item within the cup. If it's an art error, however, it is an understandable one, due to the small amount of space involved. Ehhh, it's possible. But most of the time in between when we last see the item (panel 2 in 804, I think) and the panel in which it appears absent (panel 4 in 806), Annie wouldn't have had a motive to pick it up. It's only a second earlier that she hears Renard's exclamation (panel 2 in 806), and she seems to be backing away from him in the opposite direction of the shelf. Besides that, she'd have to have the foresight to pick it up, knowing she might need it -- which doesn't seem likely if she's upset enough not to care about breaking such a serious rule.
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Post by percival on Dec 4, 2010 22:43:57 GMT
Prediction: Annie sets off the alarms, Eglamore appears in a leap of "Buh!" and tries to stop her, and Annie shows us why they call it a fire "spike". Hopefully he doesn't get too singed.
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Post by zuche on Dec 4, 2010 23:57:35 GMT
Not hidden, as there is enough space beneath the balloon to show the item within the cup. If it's an art error, however, it is an understandable one, due to the small amount of space involved. Ehhh, it's possible. But most of the time in between when we last see the item (panel 2 in 804, I think) and the panel in which it appears absent (panel 4 in 806), Annie wouldn't have had a motive to pick it up. It's only a second earlier that she hears Renard's exclamation (panel 2 in 806), and she seems to be backing away from him in the opposite direction of the shelf. Besides that, she'd have to have the foresight to pick it up, knowing she might need it -- which doesn't seem likely if she's upset enough not to care about breaking such a serious rule. Your points are all good ones. All I've got for rebuttal is the fact that there was little reason to show it here--and then possibly show its absence--if it wasn't relevant at all. Its appearance serves little purpose as a red herring in the background. It might not work much better as a Chekhov's gun, for reasons you've pointed out (motive, mainly). Perhaps we'll know soon enough.
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Post by q3 on Dec 5, 2010 6:00:41 GMT
Does Annie have her blinker stone with her? If she left it in her room, she should be able to snap the beacon via the ether.
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Post by basser on Dec 5, 2010 6:46:36 GMT
I think she wears the stone as a necklace along with the Sb symbol.
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Post by Mylian on Dec 5, 2010 15:39:06 GMT
Does Annie have her blinker stone with her? If she left it in her room, she should be able to snap the beacon via the ether. And then within five seconds Eglamore swoops in to save the day! ...in her dorm room.
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Post by fronzel on Dec 5, 2010 17:48:12 GMT
Does Annie have her blinker stone with her? If she left it in her room, she should be able to snap the beacon via the ether. And then within five seconds Eglamore swoops in to save the day! ...in her dorm room. But if Reynardine is still there (pouting about what he just did), he would probably tell Eglamore something about the situation. Eglamore would probably demand info, anyway. Alternately, Reynardine could break the stick himself (assuming he knows what it is) to get Eglamore to prevent Annie from crossing the bridge.
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Post by dragonmage06 on Dec 5, 2010 20:14:52 GMT
And then within five seconds Eglamore swoops in to save the day! ...in her dorm room. But if Reynardine is still there (pouting about what he just did), he would probably tell Eglamore something about the situation. Eglamore would probably demand info, anyway. Alternately, Reynardine could break the stick himself (assuming he knows what it is) to get Eglamore to prevent Annie from crossing the bridge. This is an interesting idea because I was just wondering if Annie had commanded Rey to stay in her room. If so, he wouldn't be able to get help. However, that's assuming that Rey knows Annie is going to run to the forest/get into trouble.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Dec 5, 2010 20:49:44 GMT
I wonder if Smit and George might show up Monday. These steps look like they'd be good for privacy so perhaps they've made them a regular haunt.
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Post by Max on Dec 5, 2010 23:20:00 GMT
This is an interesting idea because I was just wondering if Annie had commanded Rey to stay in her room. If so, he wouldn't be able to get help. However, that's assuming that Rey knows Annie is going to run to the forest/get into trouble. I think Annie ran out without giving Rey any orders. She was too upset. I wonder if Smit and George might show up Monday. These steps look like they'd be good for privacy so perhaps they've made them a regular haunt. Annie was discovered when she was out there.
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Post by Ulysses on Dec 5, 2010 23:40:49 GMT
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Post by dragonmage06 on Dec 5, 2010 23:51:06 GMT
This is an interesting idea because I was just wondering if Annie had commanded Rey to stay in her room. If so, he wouldn't be able to get help. However, that's assuming that Rey knows Annie is going to run to the forest/get into trouble. I think Annie ran out without giving Rey any orders. She was too upset. Yes, I meant if she had ordered him to stay in the room before she left to to see Kat and Anja. If so, she didn't contradict that order so it would probably still apply.
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Post by Max on Dec 5, 2010 23:55:47 GMT
Ahh, I see. In that case it would still apply, although I'd be surprised if Annie would still be ordering him to do that. She trusts him now (events of the current chapter notwithstanding).
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Post by dismalscientist on Dec 6, 2010 4:18:21 GMT
Alternately, Reynardine could break the stick himself (assuming he knows what it is) to get Eglamore to prevent Annie from crossing the bridge. Well, if she attempts to cross the bridge, the alarm will sound -- Eglamore would probably quickly arrive (as he did last time Annie tried to cross the bridge). So he'll know one way or the other.
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Post by TBeholder on Dec 6, 2010 7:33:58 GMT
That would be the worst thing. Well no, the worst thing would be Annie running OFF the bridge. Not necessarily. Given that by now TicTocs aren't the only lift force available, even if she can't hold all her weight yet ...even with flame jets. And a real problem could snap her out of this state. Unfortunately, to me at least, this whole thing screams that Coyote had some hand in all this. Imperfect gifts indeed... Not to Surma, though her mother is still a possibility. Coyote's screwups come without a warning. Thus either way Surma most likely knew this from experience. Also, her hair is sooo leaning towards the etheric on this page. I was almost convinced it's out-of-body flight, but thought she'd have even longer hair-trail. Though wouldn't rule it out completely, as this distortion may be either from tears or ether-sight. Off to the forest or… to see Jeanne? The bridge looks dwindling... so i wouldn't rule this out. At least her current emotional state wouldn't get Jeanne as riled as Parley's did. They're kindred spirits (sorry) right now. Or she may try using her blinker to vaporize water faster than it fills the gap while plowing to that device with intent to burn everything until it's slag and then some more. Though my wild guess is that the sight of the ravine reminds her of that lightbeam and she goes all Lina Inverse in a spontaneous attempt to throw away "the fire in her". Eglamore runs out screaming "Caaarverrrr!" just in time to see her throwing a firebolt the size of an ether station. That's your "fire spike". The next scene: James desperately tries to say something longer than one syllable. The next scene: robots tell students to get away from windows most definitely not on account of any unexpected mushroom-shaped clouds. ;D Students enjoy the sight anyway, since it will continue to raise until the river bottom isn't red hot anymore. That would make for an interesting plot twist. Annie turns evil and goes on a happy rampage with Ysengrin. I don't see why, but then she'd have to start with unlocking the river - so we're back to Jeanne again. I do note that since the panels have gone all wonky, we've not been allowed to see the left side of her face. this comic has instilled in me a deep distrust of bright white transition panels. Hmm, that's a good point. Alternately, Reynardine could break the stick himself (assuming he knows what it is) to get Eglamore to prevent Annie from crossing the bridge. Renard knows about magic more than Donlans and had a lot of time to inspect this stick while it was on a shelf in the same room. And maybe by now he is worried enough to try? if she attempts to cross the bridge, the alarm will sound -- Eglamore would probably quickly arrive (as he did last time Annie tried to cross the bridge). So he'll know one way or the other. Renard saw it when Annie fell off. It wasn't quick enough then, and now she's running.
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