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Secrets, p9

October 18, 2024 by Tim


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Arcatuseon
Arcatuseon
25 days ago

I finally think I got it. I have been wondering why they were so reluctant to register, but I now understood that by registering their identity it’s no longer a secret (obviously, so no idea why that took me so long). It’s in a database and based on previous dialogue something bad has happened to those in that database in the past. It’s been implied that police force itself did something dodgy, but regardless – the information is out there and it can be breached.

Kaitensatsuma
Kaitensatsuma
22 days ago
Reply to  Arcatuseon

Right – is it a public database? Bad
Also: it is a database: how often do those get dumped on the internet?

GUNnibal
GUNnibal
25 days ago

Ooh, is it time for Lucas to have a flashback? For instance, about the previous time he was in a relationship with someone and it went so horribly wrong that he had to form what he calls an “emotional callus”?
I’m all for it if it means more backstory for characters I like.

The Legacy
The Legacy
25 days ago

I love how it’s Scott who’s smirking while suggesting to Lucas about letting someone in again. Sounds like he’s starting to come to terms about losing his sister. The Scott from years ago would have never suggested such, I don’t think.

Last edited 25 days ago by The Legacy
Steve
Steve
25 days ago
Reply to  The Legacy

Scott lost his fiancee. She was Ethan’s sister.

The Legacy
The Legacy
23 days ago
Reply to  Steve

OH! Right, derp. I got it backward. 😅

Still, my point still stands, perhaps moreso.

Reso
Reso
25 days ago

Scott’s line in panel 1 is such perfect snark.

Nuclear Anomaly
Nuclear Anomaly
25 days ago

A hah! So now we are getting a backstory. About the woman that betrayed Lucas so thoroughly that he became Gay as a result and this being the linchpin between CAD 1.0 and this. Well played!

Logannis
Logannis
25 days ago

I don’t think there’s any linchpin. Tim said it was a clean cut from 1.0 to 2.0. Obviously there would be some similar characteristics about their personalities but in no way was this some sort of continuation of the previous story, just further down the road.

Ocramot
Ocramot
25 days ago

Even if that linchpin existed (and I don’t think so), I’d say Lucas had his fair share of bad relationships in CAD 1.0 already

Terrycloth Monkey
Terrycloth Monkey
25 days ago

People don’t “turn gay” you’re born as who you are. That can be a very broad spectrum. IDIC.

Mike
Mike
25 days ago

I’m sure bisexuals can adjust their preferences based on good or bad experiences, but Lucas seems strictly gay.

Pyre
Pyre
23 days ago

I know that I shouldn’t respond to the bait but they’ve named the person that MAY have caused Lucas’ relationship hangups or, at least, is the last person Lucas went on a date with more than once.

Their name is Aaron which is a name that indicates “male”

Ocramot
Ocramot
25 days ago

Well, there’s still a chance for Ben to be BOTH, so…

Marcus
Marcus
25 days ago

haha got’em, points to scott!

Will B.
Will B.
25 days ago

Something just occurred to me. Cops, generally, get into it to “protect and serve” their community. What if Ben is also a vigilante, when he’s not in his (main) uniform?

Mike
Mike
25 days ago
Reply to  Will B.

Some of the more ridiculous speculation is that he’s Deathblood (too small) or even a villain. Any such reveal would distract from the perfectly valid conflict he provides as a regular cop.

Nealithi
Nealithi
25 days ago
Reply to  Mike

Oddly I think of the time involved. He is a full time cop, those are some long hours already. Toss vigilante on top of that? And he still has time to date?
His super power better would be time control to fit enough hours in the day.

Pyre
Pyre
23 days ago
Reply to  Mike

In fairness to myself as one of the Deathblood theorists, he did show up in all red on their first date and, as a cop, he would have access to where major crime scenes are suspected……plus (and this is probably long-term exposure to media speaking) anyone who is this perfect-seeming almost always has a dark secret.

I mean, go back and look at that French Toast. That is the type of French Toast that Doctor Doom would make.

Nightdagger
Nightdagger
23 days ago
Reply to  Pyre

That “anyone this perfect-seeming almost always has a dark secret” is the part that concerns me about this storyline.

Especially since the name of the arc is “Secrets” and the storyline arc almost NEVER ends up being about what you thought it was about…

Mike
Mike
23 days ago
Reply to  Pyre

The most fitting dark side for Ben is that he has a kink that Lucas can’t abide. Simple, down to Earth, and relevant to characterization already established.

Jonathan
Jonathan
25 days ago

A little from column A, a little from column B…

ThatGuy
ThatGuy
25 days ago

Scott asking the real questions.

Said it before, I’ll say it again. I really love this 2.0 version of him and not the 1.0 mind-controlled douche he was. This Scott is not afraid to get Lucas and Ethan’s backs no matter the enemy.

Nightdagger
Nightdagger
23 days ago

I find it odd how much Scott in this universe both infuriates me and endears himself to me when I so thoroughly hated him in the 1.0 universe.