Link.

So, was locked in the cell for a week or did he get out any.

Also, hyperspace jumps cause nausea and stuff?

Did Reed appear in any of the previous pages?

The hair looks familiar, but all purple hair looks alike after a while.

It's in the Insider, apparently.

Alex has been through jumps before ... he should know, more or less, what his reaction to jumping is. That's probably part of how he can tell how many jumps have been made (and, thus, perhaps get an approximation on how far from Naam he is now, based on an "average" jump radius).

She might've been, best guess, either as a guard somewhere in the background, or from when he was in the medical section. 'Course, she could be brand new.

I wonder why the armour hasn't been painted.

It's probably some sort of materials requirement. Or the fact that if you're in fancy colors, that's just fine ... if you're not going into a combat situation, where, presumably, you don't want to get noticed by the enemy.

I do have to wonder why they feel the need to wear armour, given that does appear to be Fireblade, who has already demonstrated her ability.

Although it is possible, although maybe unlikely, they've already arrived and are wearing appropriate gear for the occasion.


Also, modern composite armour isn't grey like that, so how would you really know if that is painted or not?
It must be said they are bleak colours, which are preferable for camouflage, both on ship and on land.

My guess is that they are approaching Azimol and they don't know what to expect so they are on full alert.

They're getting ready to escort Jardin outside the ship most likely.

What I find more curious is that they're wearing armor that looks like it could function as a space suit, but their hair extends outside of the helmets. It'd take a pretty spiffy seal mechanism to make that even vaguely practical. Looks cool as anything, I'll grant, but seems a tad bizarre.

Well, the faceplate/visor seals, according to Arioch, in the WIP discussion thread, here. I'm fuzzier on how the back seals, what with the hair sticking out and all.
Though, Trantor suggested (jokingly, I think) that it's just a molded form on the outside, that matches the hair of the Loroi who the helmet is assigned to, with the hair on the inside.

I'd kinda agree with Voitan - they're probably escorting him somewhere either off-ship, either to a base or another ship, or they're bringing him to meet a VIP/DP who just transferred onboard.

I remember Arioch stating that there will be scenes on a shuttle*, so this will probably now.


*something he noted in a discussion about Talon and her chances of survival in battle, and that the scenes with her on the shuttle would be nicer if she´s still alive then, subsequently followed by some jokes by the audience IIRC

Wondering how the sanitary is in Alex' "room". Especially in light of what he wrote down on his "bed" on the chapter page, and his current sickness.

That's explain why the guards are wearing a spacesuits.
Faster to clean afterwards.

lol bunny boy

but I checked the outsider insider guide and I can;t find anything on Reed ( though the name does sound familiar )

very nice page, man i wouldn't want to be Alex shoes.

I have to admit, the hair looks really really odd to me. Most of all considering that both the two females have different helmets. As opposed to having the same one.

I assume there's some kind of magcom field on the back which let's the hair extend trough or something. Though hard vacuum probably isn't the most kind thing to hair.

It all depends on the Loroi's individual abilities. For instance, Fireblade is supposed to have the ability to form a "bubble" in space, so strictly speaking she doesn't need a EVA suit.

Good news on that front, hes not in his shoes either.

Sickbags. They fit everything.


That thing on the forehead of Fireblades helmet surely encapsules her amplifier.
So i´d guess they have personalized helmets.


As i stated before: Wigs.

*laught maniacally as the rest is taping in dark*

I am surprised nobody mentioned, what Arioch said earlier, that Empress-Regnant Grey Wind likes to commnad *?rule? Nah! * the Loroi Union from her Flagship that serves as a royal palace of sort. What are the chances she also likes, as a former soldier and general/admiral, to command directly "from the front". Perhaps from the Azimol system currently? I have a feeling that Alex is about to meet this Queen-Bit*h of the Universe in person. Also Arioch created that wonderful image of Grey Wind, saying that it will appear in the next 3 updates. Hmmm. What do you think?

"Reed" seems like such a human name, I love it (I know, I know, it's translated). I'm thinking Buddy cop movie.


"You're a loose cannon, Reed! Any more shenanigans, I'll have your badge and gun!"
"Reed! We just got word that some Morat smugglers are meeting with Don Kikitik! Get down to the docks right away!"

Reed is a Soroin security officer. The character design is new, so technically we haven't seen her before. (In the script, "Reed" was originally the officer standing right outside the cell door on page 36, but that design is too close to what Talon's eventually came out to be, so I came up with a new one.)

Combat armor is generally gray or camouflaged because it's meant for actual fighting. There are few differences between Soroin and Teidar versions, because there's no need to advertise to the enemy which are your death-dealing psionic officers. Though I suppose in Fireblade's case it's hard to miss. "Shoot the one with the biggest hairdo!" Some large units will have painted-on insignia, but in this case of a shipboard security unit it's really not needed -- they don't wear this stuff every day, and everybody knows everybody else.

Most Loroi helmets have pronounced peaks at the back to allow room for long hair, and many have an opening underneath so that the hair can hang down. In helmets that need to seal, that opening is an oculus that can draw closed. Optimally, the user will have time to stuff her hair into the helmet, but in a pinch the oculus will just seal around the hair. Obviously that's not ideal, but these aren't flight suits or EVA suits; they're not intended for long-duration vaccuum work.

Fireblade's helmet is customised because it has to enclose the amplifier, and must also deal with her signature mane of hair. Outrageously long hair is pretty common among Loroi heroes, so Fireblade is not the first to have to deal with this issue.

I think the better question is why exactly the security officer AND Fireblade are decked out in combat armor. Generally you don't wear combat armor like that unless you suspect the possibility of being shot at.

Umiak boarding? Or meeting up with the rendezvous ship?

Have fun doing that when you're knocked out

And i have to say, the Loroi seem like a very impractical species

I suspect that no sane Teidar would use that ability as Plan A.



Don't forget how Greywind got her job, the previous emperor died when she and her personal guard blunted an Umiak attack threatening a breakthrough. If the Umiak was telling the truth and Azimol is under attack it's entirely possible that Greywind is there not out of vanity or desire for personal glory, but simply because the extra firepower she can bring is needed to hold the line.

Welcome Rain?



True i remember that too, along with the part you said in small in hope no one would read it.



Really? when was that told?



who need to be Practical when your Sexy and awesome!

I tough i saw her on page 36 but the hair is not the right color :S