And the least experienced Starcaster bearer. Let’s be real, the Federation isn’t letting that Starcaster go, whether or not it remains attached to Cort’s body.
GUNnibal
7 hours ago
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I don’t know how much time is a “vall” (I’m guessing it’s roughly equivalent to hours), but considering the current chaos I don’t think it’s the best move to just kick out the civilians with a broken ship.
The military side has much more important things to think off right now, so they should at least let the dust settle down before they bother themselves with such an inconsequential thing.
This. They kick them out, the ship ends up in distress, then they need to rescue them anyway? I could understand if they were at some kind of station where they could offload them safely, but just floating out in space seems really dumb.
Considering that the Dranglaex will rendezvous with their fleet in two valls, I think that a Vall could be as little as a few hours, and as long as a few days. In context, I’m going to assume it’s as close to a day as possible, or the standard sleeping/waking cycle of the races that descended from the Aug. If I’m not mistaken, the only units of time we’ve heard so far are “Vall” and “Centivale,” with Centivale being something that happened quite some time ago, but within someone’s lifetime. It would be neato if Tim would drop some sort… Read more »
Huh. Wonder if this is about to go Empire Strikes Back, with the main characters splitting up?
Stephen
5 hours ago
Civilians who kept that starcaster out of enemy hands, one of whom was under sustained torture to attempt to force her to reveal it’s location to the enemy
Gonfrask
5 hours ago
Break the Anphellion…several times
xrogaan
3 hours ago
You know what could be a good answer? “Quel, you’re not hearing me. I am not leaving their side until those promises are fulfilled. Either you boot the three of us out, or they stay.“
Ok, then you can go minus that arm of yours of course.
Grant it I’m not sure if that would mean that Cort has to die or not. As I’m pretty sure that Starcasters will not allow themselves to be removed from a living host. Also not sure if the host can live with out the Starcaster.
Mind you, the Federation would absolutely kill him. Cort’s choices are military service or an extremely expedited trial for previous crimes committed with an even more expedited carrying out of (death) sentence. The Federation needs that Starcaster. Cort is optional.
That’s exactly it. Cort is only of use to the Federation if he isn’t a liability. He hasn’t been disarmed (bu-dum tsss) specifically because he’s had experience, has people vouching for him, and time is of the essence. The second he starts throwing around demands and threats is the second that they show him the brochure for government-issued prosthetics.
Luc
2 hours ago
Hmm Quel seemed much more reasonable before this. I’m hoping he’s just over stressed from the war that’s now right outside their window, because I never would have wanted Cort to sign up with the Federation if this is the actual Quel personality. Sending a civilian ship out when there’s so much war debris and whatnot out there, maybe with Dranglaex preparing a counter attack? Something’s not adding up, but maybe I’m just missing something.
Politics. Quel wants to help Cort as much as Quel needs to be mindful that he is one of the highest ranking members of his unit, and pretty much has a direct line to the Federation Council if I’m not mistaken. If I’m not mistaken it’s the equivalent of being friends with the top general of the USMC.
Yeah after checking the comic again, I think stress is definitely a part of it. Quel does try reassuring him at the very end that the Federation will fix up his ship and Nyrah, but obviously they have other important things to worry about right now. I wonder if they could offer up a base camp somewhere for them to hide out for a while, but I don’t think I see it going that way.
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This is not a good idea to upset one of the only two starcaster bearer with burocracy…
And the least experienced Starcaster bearer. Let’s be real, the Federation isn’t letting that Starcaster go, whether or not it remains attached to Cort’s body.
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I don’t know how much time is a “vall” (I’m guessing it’s roughly equivalent to hours), but considering the current chaos I don’t think it’s the best move to just kick out the civilians with a broken ship.
The military side has much more important things to think off right now, so they should at least let the dust settle down before they bother themselves with such an inconsequential thing.
This. They kick them out, the ship ends up in distress, then they need to rescue them anyway? I could understand if they were at some kind of station where they could offload them safely, but just floating out in space seems really dumb.
I think Vall is a day, if I’m not mistaken.
Considering that the Dranglaex will rendezvous with their fleet in two valls, I think that a Vall could be as little as a few hours, and as long as a few days. In context, I’m going to assume it’s as close to a day as possible, or the standard sleeping/waking cycle of the races that descended from the Aug. If I’m not mistaken, the only units of time we’ve heard so far are “Vall” and “Centivale,” with Centivale being something that happened quite some time ago, but within someone’s lifetime. It would be neato if Tim would drop some sort… Read more »
If we assume “Vall” to mean “Day,” then “Centivale” is likely 100 Valls, or a little over 3 months.
If you have things that bother you, you don’t want things that might bother you. “Let them go on a safe location” is their logic.
But there will be some plot device being triggered that allows them to stay, right?
Edit by reply: E.g. Cort mentions her being a good trainer.
The very best, like no one ever was.
You know who needs a support team? Starcasters.
Huh. Wonder if this is about to go Empire Strikes Back, with the main characters splitting up?
Civilians who kept that starcaster out of enemy hands, one of whom was under sustained torture to attempt to force her to reveal it’s location to the enemy
Break the Anphellion…several times
You know what could be a good answer? “Quel, you’re not hearing me. I am not leaving their side until those promises are fulfilled. Either you boot the three of us out, or they stay.“
Ok, then you can go minus that arm of yours of course.
Grant it I’m not sure if that would mean that Cort has to die or not. As I’m pretty sure that Starcasters will not allow themselves to be removed from a living host. Also not sure if the host can live with out the Starcaster.
Cort would have to die, since Starcaster healing.
Mind you, the Federation would absolutely kill him. Cort’s choices are military service or an extremely expedited trial for previous crimes committed with an even more expedited carrying out of (death) sentence. The Federation needs that Starcaster. Cort is optional.
That’s exactly it. Cort is only of use to the Federation if he isn’t a liability. He hasn’t been disarmed (bu-dum tsss) specifically because he’s had experience, has people vouching for him, and time is of the essence. The second he starts throwing around demands and threats is the second that they show him the brochure for government-issued prosthetics.
Hmm Quel seemed much more reasonable before this. I’m hoping he’s just over stressed from the war that’s now right outside their window, because I never would have wanted Cort to sign up with the Federation if this is the actual Quel personality. Sending a civilian ship out when there’s so much war debris and whatnot out there, maybe with Dranglaex preparing a counter attack? Something’s not adding up, but maybe I’m just missing something.
Politics. Quel wants to help Cort as much as Quel needs to be mindful that he is one of the highest ranking members of his unit, and pretty much has a direct line to the Federation Council if I’m not mistaken. If I’m not mistaken it’s the equivalent of being friends with the top general of the USMC.
Yeah after checking the comic again, I think stress is definitely a part of it. Quel does try reassuring him at the very end that the Federation will fix up his ship and Nyrah, but obviously they have other important things to worry about right now. I wonder if they could offer up a base camp somewhere for them to hide out for a while, but I don’t think I see it going that way.
“Join one of the other ships for a safe passage home” would work from a military PoV.