“Disaster Strikes” It looks like a bunch of cool things happened over those months of traveling. Maybe one day, we’ll explore those.
I believe I mentioned in the beginning of the year that things would get a bit intense. That a warning would be given. Here’s that warning. Things will get more extreme from here until the end of Nob’s flashback story (episode 45.11). This is not a large leap; we aren’t leaping straight into gory grimdark. I’ve done this before and if you want an example, you can click this link from chapter 11.
Be careful out there.
↓ Transcript
Panel 1
In the middle of a passage, Tik steadies Hob as Zap reveals a hobbyhorse that is presented as a gift. Behind them are Bam - holding Zap's staff - and Tok. Everyone appears to be in good spirit except Hob, who is surprised - and a bit confused - by this turn of events. In the background, the robed gobo has the reins to a large, horse(?)-drawn wagon loaded with passengers and supplies. Sitting beside the driver is Pat, who is reading from a tome. Both appear to be in a conversation, but all the dialogue is silent.
Nob, narrates offscreen: "<For months we trailblazed the way for the rest.>"
Panel 2
Time passes and the scene changes to a campsite as the migrant gobos take rest. A gobo in the foreground sleeps like many others (offscreen) but some choose to relax in game and song. In a circle, four gobos are playing cards. Clockwise from foreground left, Pōk reaches back a hand. The gobo is feigning to scratch an itchy ear while really retrieving a card tucked in the inner brim of that signature wide hat. Nak may have detected the deception, giving the gobo scout the eye while rearranging card. Meanwhile, Zip is happily (and silently) discussing some topic but Nab is a bit distracted by the musical accompaniment to the game. A short distance away, an armored gobo holding a silver stein with a hinged lid listens attentively as Fip sings and plays the lute.
Nob, narrates offscreen: "<Getting to know those attached to the vanguard.>"
Panel 3
The scene shifts once more further in time. Viewed from a low angle, a snarling Rek stands, hand axes at the ready next to Nak, whose hand reaches to draw a weapon as well.
Nob, narrates offscreen: "<Until one day...>"
Rek: "<Feel that? Magic.>"
Nak, under breath: "<Powerful...>"
Panel 4
With sword in hand, Nak quickly turns and a new angle show the gobo looking at the viewer shouting a quick order while Rek - face away from view - stares down a globe of magical white light that has appeared. It is emitting concentric circular shockwaves as it grows. They race ahead of it, seemingly drawing the color from all that they pass, including Nak and Rek. These shockwaves appear to disrupt and muffle speech and sound as well.
Nak, disrupted: "<Get Zap! Now!>"
Rek, disrupted: : "<Too late.>"
In the middle of a passage, Tik steadies Hob as Zap reveals a hobbyhorse that is presented as a gift. Behind them are Bam - holding Zap's staff - and Tok. Everyone appears to be in good spirit except Hob, who is surprised - and a bit confused - by this turn of events. In the background, the robed gobo has the reins to a large, horse(?)-drawn wagon loaded with passengers and supplies. Sitting beside the driver is Pat, who is reading from a tome. Both appear to be in a conversation, but all the dialogue is silent.
Nob, narrates offscreen: "<For months we trailblazed the way for the rest.>"
Panel 2
Time passes and the scene changes to a campsite as the migrant gobos take rest. A gobo in the foreground sleeps like many others (offscreen) but some choose to relax in game and song. In a circle, four gobos are playing cards. Clockwise from foreground left, Pōk reaches back a hand. The gobo is feigning to scratch an itchy ear while really retrieving a card tucked in the inner brim of that signature wide hat. Nak may have detected the deception, giving the gobo scout the eye while rearranging card. Meanwhile, Zip is happily (and silently) discussing some topic but Nab is a bit distracted by the musical accompaniment to the game. A short distance away, an armored gobo holding a silver stein with a hinged lid listens attentively as Fip sings and plays the lute.
Nob, narrates offscreen: "<Getting to know those attached to the vanguard.>"
Panel 3
The scene shifts once more further in time. Viewed from a low angle, a snarling Rek stands, hand axes at the ready next to Nak, whose hand reaches to draw a weapon as well.
Nob, narrates offscreen: "<Until one day...>"
Rek: "<Feel that? Magic.>"
Nak, under breath: "<Powerful...>"
Panel 4
With sword in hand, Nak quickly turns and a new angle show the gobo looking at the viewer shouting a quick order while Rek - face away from view - stares down a globe of magical white light that has appeared. It is emitting concentric circular shockwaves as it grows. They race ahead of it, seemingly drawing the color from all that they pass, including Nak and Rek. These shockwaves appear to disrupt and muffle speech and sound as well.
Nak, disrupted: "<Get Zap! Now!>"
Rek, disrupted: : "<Too late.>"
Comment
Recent Comments