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Post by Nepycros on Aug 7, 2015 7:05:29 GMT
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Post by gunnerwf on Aug 7, 2015 7:07:24 GMT
He was trying to hide from the court?
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elebenty
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Post by elebenty on Aug 7, 2015 7:07:28 GMT
In which Tony goes from geology to jedi in one page....
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Post by arf on Aug 7, 2015 7:07:44 GMT
"Hey Antimony, dear. Do you know anything about Mum's dead friends?"
... well, it might have saved him a journey.
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Post by edzepp on Aug 7, 2015 7:08:01 GMT
I can think of a few reasons. But the beard is acceptable. |
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Post by ninjaraven on Aug 7, 2015 7:10:15 GMT
Fascinating. and Bismuth is used to represent the sun - and possibly expanded horizons? Though this raises the question - why is Tony all of a sudden back at the Court?? it seems that Annie wasn't the original reason for his abrupt reappearance. But if not Annie, then what did Tony do on his journey that caused the Court to demand his return?? And I expect the Court used Annie's cheating to strongarm Tony, so he'd do what they wanted.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Aug 7, 2015 7:16:12 GMT
Too bad he hadn't taken more of an interest in that sort of thing while he was at Court. GC was probably the best place for it but I suppose with his disposition he would have needed to go elsewhere first to appreciate that. Assumption my part that he's figured that out.
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Post by keef on Aug 7, 2015 7:19:25 GMT
'Good job.' Indeed Tom, very good job!
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Post by antiyonder on Aug 7, 2015 7:25:20 GMT
Well if this is leading towards an explanation where his cold behavior is an attempt to keep Annie safe from being targeted, again some of the deadliest threats are genre savvy.
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Post by justcurious on Aug 7, 2015 7:31:51 GMT
Is the barren room that Annie is in an anti-spying measure?
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Post by Angry Individual on Aug 7, 2015 7:33:36 GMT
Huh. Not the page I was expecting.
I wonder who he's met, though. Maybe a wise old man in a cave who told him it was dangerous to go alone, perhaps.
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Post by zbeeblebrox on Aug 7, 2015 8:25:24 GMT
To prepare for this trip, Tony clearly studied at the Drake-Croft Academy of Adventuring.
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Post by arf on Aug 7, 2015 8:56:48 GMT
It would appear that even Tony isn't privy to the Will of The Court. That must remain a mystery for another day
I had a thought but, no, the 'Court's Eye' does not have Coyote's palette.
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Post by arf on Aug 7, 2015 9:31:23 GMT
Is Tony so sick/thin looking because like Jack, he realized the court was tracking him through food? I know it would imply that they can somehow put trackers in food outside the court which is either unrealistic or even more terrifying than I first thought, but I'm interested in knowing how it spies on people and what powers it has. Microsats 1-4? |
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Post by arzeik on Aug 7, 2015 9:35:45 GMT
Well Tony, I'm sorry, but your "Hmm, I'll go climb up this mountain; maybe from up there I'll be able to spot some afterlife guide" reasoning seems to have some flaws.
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Post by calpal on Aug 7, 2015 10:13:29 GMT
Hmm... isn't it rather odd that the bismuth symbol representing the Sun is the very same symbol being used by the Court to represent themselves? Perhaps they had a satellite or two to track Tony himself, or other outsiders that have worked for the Court.
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Post by Garbage on Aug 7, 2015 10:25:39 GMT
Allow me to briefly cry in joy over the level of depth we are getting to Tony here.
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madragoran
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Post by madragoran on Aug 7, 2015 10:48:28 GMT
I went away. On a spiritual journey to find the meaning of life. Oh the people I met! The intricacies of life. The subtlety of differences that allows for such a variety of being. Meeting these peoples changed my outlook and opened my mind to the knowledge Donald, the knowledge, that we are all part of one pattern. Humans and ether beings. You, Jones and Anja, Surma and Antimony. We are all one. I feel reborn Donald. Now excuse me because I need to go get my daughter home and have a huge talk with her about everything that kept us apart. Thank you for this heart to heart, but my child must be feeling so lonely and hurt from my absence after the death of our beloved Surma.
... and that is what he did not say. Ever.
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Aug 7, 2015 10:53:31 GMT
The court's ability to track/spy on people is terrifying. But have we ever seen the Court interfere with anyone outside the Court? I am certain the Court would protect itself, but I also think that the Court would let some one like Anthony do whatever he wants as long as it doesn't endanger the Court. Anthony already dislikes the Court and the knowledge that the Court is keeping tabs on him probably grates on him like a grater. Seems like he has something in common with Zimmy. |
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Post by justcurious on Aug 7, 2015 11:01:28 GMT
After Surma's death he does the things that might have lead to him understanding her condition and to forming reasonable expectations.
Well, at least he can break out of his mindset and try new approaches but it takes an awful lot to get him to do this.
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Post by Gulby on Aug 7, 2015 11:10:05 GMT
What if he doesn't know that Antimony is the psychopomp which took Surma, and is trying to reach her ?...  I saw the Luke-on-Dagobah reference too, I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one. I hope we'll get some other answers by the end of this chapter. |
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Post by crater on Aug 7, 2015 11:17:22 GMT
Oh my god this chapter, I want off the Tony ride, this is too much
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Post by AluK on Aug 7, 2015 12:03:45 GMT
Hmm... isn't it rather odd that the bismuth symbol representing the Sun is the very same symbol being used by the Court to represent themselves? Perhaps they had a satellite or two to track Tony himself, or other outsiders that have worked for the Court. I believe the symbol surrounding the sun is Tom's metaphorical/symbolic way of saying that the eyes of the Court are essentially everywhere - i.e. they can see wherever the sun reaches. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Aug 7, 2015 12:22:10 GMT
Hmm... isn't it rather odd that the bismuth symbol representing the Sun is the very same symbol being used by the Court to represent themselves? Perhaps they had a satellite or two to track Tony himself, or other outsiders that have worked for the Court. I believe the symbol surrounding the sun is Tom's metaphorical/symbolic way of saying that the eyes of the Court are essentially everywhere - i.e. they can see wherever the sun reaches. The sun never sets on the British etheric empire? Well, GC is supposed to be the prime place for etheric stuff and it is situated and loosely affiliated with GB. I want off the Tony ride, this is too much That's what she said. [By which I mean that I am still waiting for this whole blinker-stone spying business to bite Antimony and possibly Donny in the arse... by Anthony letting go some comment or other that he never would if he knew Antimony was eavesdropping.] |
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Post by philman on Aug 7, 2015 12:33:49 GMT
I want off the Tony ride, this is too much That's what she said. [By which I mean that I am still waiting for this whole blinker-stone spying business to bite Antimony and possibly Donny in the arse... by Anthony letting go some comment or other that he never would if he knew Antimony was eavesdropping.] We have had the warning that spying with a Blinkerstone is not reccomended |
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Post by pxc on Aug 7, 2015 12:35:10 GMT
Oh my god this chapter, I want off the Tony ride, this is too much Me too. Though mainly because I just want to get on with the story already. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Aug 7, 2015 13:04:01 GMT
That's what she said. [By which I mean that I am still waiting for this whole blinker-stone spying business to bite Antimony and possibly Donny in the arse... by Anthony letting go some comment or other that he never would if he knew Antimony was eavesdropping.] We have had the warning that spying with a Blinkerstone is not reccomendedAnd don't forget this. |
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Post by ctso74 on Aug 7, 2015 13:15:28 GMT
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I wonder, if someone gave him just enough info, to make him think Surma's soul is retrievable. He may not know the physical target of the "bone lasers", just the Etheric one. Sounds like something Coyote might do.
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Post by Daedalus on Aug 7, 2015 13:21:25 GMT
Oooh! Fascinating page.
I wonder what he discovered.
The title of this thread should have been "Escape the Court's Eye".
This explains how Tony suddenly got good enough with the ether to construct the Bone Lasers, which was another long-standing question.
I like to imagine his "talking with many people" mostly entails him entering their home, sitting around awkwardly for a few hours, then slowly getting up and leaving to find the next one. No words were spoken.
But now we are seeing Tony's compassionate side come into view. Which of course begs the question...why can't he show this compassionate side to his daughter? He was literally willing to go to the ends of the earth to try to save his wife, yet he chipped away at his daughter's self-esteem at every chance he had...
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Post by AluK on Aug 7, 2015 13:24:49 GMT
I believe the symbol surrounding the sun is Tom's metaphorical/symbolic way of saying that the eyes of the Court are essentially everywhere - i.e. they can see wherever the sun reaches. The sun never sets on the British etheric empire? Well, GC is supposed to be the prime place for etheric stuff and it is situated and loosely affiliated with GB. Metaphors, how do they work? |
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