Oh-uh, conflict between the two brothers is already projected as the father, while clearly having a more advantageous view on the younger son, also clearly does not seem to care who of his sons conquers the galaxy as long as it gets conquered. Basically a hammer vs a scalpel.
The one in charge is always responsible for his subordinates, even if he’s unconcious and recuperating. He could’ve set certain procedures in case Kelias disobeyed his orders beforehand, knowing how much of a maverick he is.
Could he, though? His brother is still a prince, he outranks everyone. In his own absence, don’t think there’s any procedure Vectanix could’ve set that Kelias wouldn’t be allowed to overrule. And in Kelias’ defense, it’s not like he just went off to pick a meaningless. battle. This was a unique strategic opportunity, arguably one that justified deviating from the original plan. And he did do it as strategically as he could (kept Vectanix safe with ample defense, retreated as fast as possible.) It’d be a different story if he had deliberately ignored his orders and gone off to bomb… Read more »
That’s what “being in charge” means – they are not on equal standing. Soldiers cannot disobey the decision just because someone of higher rank than them tries to force his will. Otherwise how would You eg. arrest a major, unless someone with a rank of colonel or higher does it personally? Even simple foot soldiers just need an order from an army commander and they can subdue an officer if the order says so.
GUNnibal
1 month ago
If the big guy means what I think he does, then he might be right. Kelias is supposed to be a weapon but Vectanix doesn’t seem to be able to keep him on a tight leash – the recent events prove that. Yes, Kelias secured a Starcaster but he did that in what is essentially an act of insubordination. The emperor seems to believe that Vectanix has to stay on top of that particular chain of command and that goes very much against what Kelias wants (equal brothers leading the charge). I assume Vectanix is going to have a long… Read more »
Martin
1 month ago
Is this the first mention that Vectanix’ starcaster belonged to his father, and that the father voluntarily took it off (with, judging from the bandages on the arm, long-lasting consequences)?
Marcus
1 month ago
hang on….. dad appears to have what looks like a starcaster of his own…. or is he just in a whole different galaxy and not at play here… man these guys’ phone bills must be amazing!
Regarding the last point, if this is all taken seriously with our understanding of (our world) physics – the ping would be too high to have a conversation even just on the other end of the same solar system. The whole story falls apart with how slow everything would actually be.
Well, if super-L allows them to “move” huge spaceships faster than light, I assume moving fairly small packets of data for a transmission like that should be fine.
Exactly – check previous episodes in which he appears – it looks like an artificial arm. Maybe he cut his arm off so he could give the starcaster away.
I just noticed that! Good catch. It’s possible the father intentionally made the artificial arm look like the Starcaster he used to operate, if only to throw off the Federation. Let’s not forget that the Federation assumed they had two until Nyrah was discovered and she recovered her brother’s Starcaster.
I doubt that. I’d assume he had it removed before sending Vectanix off to war in the first place, and there’d be no point in such deception while their one known Starcaster is openly burning through the Odrossian galaxy.
The Federation only thought they had two after that, because they assumed the Dranglaex had acquired the Odrossian caster from that war.
Intentionally modeled after the Starcaster seems likely, but that’s probably more like a symbol of status or honor, rather than an elaborate ruse to trick people into thinking he (still) has one.
Was just thinking about it… the Starcaster can be used for creation. Would be funny if someone used a Starcaster just to make a roll of toilet paper. 😅
I feel like that is a horrible concept. Use one starcaster to make more, or more dreadnoughts, or some wmd in the middle of an enemy fleet, or a species-specific bioweapon. Maybe even a clone-vat to use as rapid imprintable disposable starcasters. This is a rabbit hole of all rabbit holes.
So now I’m picturing all the Starcaster drain as Starcaster-Lite, because nobody knows how to open the subscription renewal url.
Urazz
1 month ago
The father/emperor says they can rebuild the fleet with resources stripped from that galaxy? That’s all fine and good, but you have to conquer that galaxy in the first place and the ‘hammer’ brother just made that much harder to pull off.
Jack0r
1 month ago
“My starcaster”? I was under the impression that a starcaster can only be removed from the wearer by killing said wearer. Is that new info?
No, killing isn’t necessary. They just need to cut off the arm. If you look close, it looks like the arm/hand holding the staff is a bionic arm. Most likely, he cut off his arm and gave the starcaster to his son, then had a bionic arm made/fitted.
alexcabsha
1 month ago
Plow twist: the father is not alive but the transfered his will to a IA.
(Assuming you meant AI) It would be sooner understood by a casual reader than a quantum-entangled communicator, which is the ONLY way live conversations could happen between planets and galaxies alike.
Number51x
1 month ago
…
“I’M TELLING!!!”
Reshad
1 month ago
“Manipulate and gaslight your brother better. I expected more from you.”
pookysgirl
1 month ago
So the Starcaster *can* be taken off. Hmmm…
Verdiekus
1 month ago
“Yes lord Sideous, your will shall be done!” On another note it looks like dad had to lose an arm to give that starcaster to his son. Good thing this universe has such advanced prosthesis.
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Oh-uh, conflict between the two brothers is already projected as the father, while clearly having a more advantageous view on the younger son, also clearly does not seem to care who of his sons conquers the galaxy as long as it gets conquered. Basically a hammer vs a scalpel.
Or he’s telling his youngest son to wield his brother like a hammer
It’s a fair and accurate assessment of them both, and it’s not like starcasters are being made anymore
Ship losss vs irreplaceable superweapon. I’d lose the ships and take relief in the idea that said superweapon can’t be used against me when I have it
On the other hand, superweapon is useless without enough of the ships, so…risk vs reward…
I’d say he clearly does care who does it, given how he’s essentially saying ‘Kelias isn’t capable of proper conquest, that’s why I put you in charge.’
Trading some ships for the Starcaster is fine. Letting the loose cannon run loose like that is not, even if it worked out this time.
The one in charge is always responsible for his subordinates, even if he’s unconcious and recuperating. He could’ve set certain procedures in case Kelias disobeyed his orders beforehand, knowing how much of a maverick he is.
Could he, though? His brother is still a prince, he outranks everyone. In his own absence, don’t think there’s any procedure Vectanix could’ve set that Kelias wouldn’t be allowed to overrule. And in Kelias’ defense, it’s not like he just went off to pick a meaningless. battle. This was a unique strategic opportunity, arguably one that justified deviating from the original plan. And he did do it as strategically as he could (kept Vectanix safe with ample defense, retreated as fast as possible.) It’d be a different story if he had deliberately ignored his orders and gone off to bomb… Read more »
That’s what “being in charge” means – they are not on equal standing. Soldiers cannot disobey the decision just because someone of higher rank than them tries to force his will. Otherwise how would You eg. arrest a major, unless someone with a rank of colonel or higher does it personally? Even simple foot soldiers just need an order from an army commander and they can subdue an officer if the order says so.
If the big guy means what I think he does, then he might be right. Kelias is supposed to be a weapon but Vectanix doesn’t seem to be able to keep him on a tight leash – the recent events prove that. Yes, Kelias secured a Starcaster but he did that in what is essentially an act of insubordination. The emperor seems to believe that Vectanix has to stay on top of that particular chain of command and that goes very much against what Kelias wants (equal brothers leading the charge). I assume Vectanix is going to have a long… Read more »
Is this the first mention that Vectanix’ starcaster belonged to his father, and that the father voluntarily took it off (with, judging from the bandages on the arm, long-lasting consequences)?
hang on….. dad appears to have what looks like a starcaster of his own…. or is he just in a whole different galaxy and not at play here… man these guys’ phone bills must be amazing!
Regarding the last point, if this is all taken seriously with our understanding of (our world) physics – the ping would be too high to have a conversation even just on the other end of the same solar system. The whole story falls apart with how slow everything would actually be.
Well, if super-L allows them to “move” huge spaceships faster than light, I assume moving fairly small packets of data for a transmission like that should be fine.
Clearly using QEDs
Quantum Entanglement communications.
It worked in Mass Effect.
I would say is a bionic arm, as he says that Kelias is bearing his starcaster, not just the starcaster
Exactly – check previous episodes in which he appears – it looks like an artificial arm. Maybe he cut his arm off so he could give the starcaster away.
I just noticed that! Good catch. It’s possible the father intentionally made the artificial arm look like the Starcaster he used to operate, if only to throw off the Federation. Let’s not forget that the Federation assumed they had two until Nyrah was discovered and she recovered her brother’s Starcaster.
I doubt that. I’d assume he had it removed before sending Vectanix off to war in the first place, and there’d be no point in such deception while their one known Starcaster is openly burning through the Odrossian galaxy.
The Federation only thought they had two after that, because they assumed the Dranglaex had acquired the Odrossian caster from that war.
Intentionally modeled after the Starcaster seems likely, but that’s probably more like a symbol of status or honor, rather than an elaborate ruse to trick people into thinking he (still) has one.
Eh, could be the royal “my,” like “all starcasters in our empire belong to the ruler, who just lends them out.”
I would buy that argument
As he said Vectanix has his starcaster, he seems to have passed it on and maybe is just wearing some armor in the same place now out of habbit.
Or a more silly explanation: Vectanix has saved an old picture of his father on the holo phone where he still had the starcaster he is now wearing 😀
Would be strange if he had another starcaster that no one talks about but we will find out
Armor, or a prosthetic replacement. Since we only know of one way to get a Starcaster off.
Yeah, that’s an even better reasoning
“To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail”. *Kelias in the bathroom staring at the empty toilet paper roll, and then at the Starcaster*
Or, worse, a plugged toilet. 😳🫣💀
Was just thinking about it… the Starcaster can be used for creation. Would be funny if someone used a Starcaster just to make a roll of toilet paper. 😅
I feel like that is a horrible concept. Use one starcaster to make more, or more dreadnoughts, or some wmd in the middle of an enemy fleet, or a species-specific bioweapon. Maybe even a clone-vat to use as rapid imprintable disposable starcasters. This is a rabbit hole of all rabbit holes.
To be fair… they were built to create PLANETS. 😳 It’s just no one knows how to operate them outside of the “Hehe Starcaster go BRRRRRR” mode.
So now I’m picturing all the Starcaster drain as Starcaster-Lite, because nobody knows how to open the subscription renewal url.
The father/emperor says they can rebuild the fleet with resources stripped from that galaxy? That’s all fine and good, but you have to conquer that galaxy in the first place and the ‘hammer’ brother just made that much harder to pull off.
“My starcaster”? I was under the impression that a starcaster can only be removed from the wearer by killing said wearer. Is that new info?
No, killing isn’t necessary. They just need to cut off the arm. If you look close, it looks like the arm/hand holding the staff is a bionic arm. Most likely, he cut off his arm and gave the starcaster to his son, then had a bionic arm made/fitted.
Plow twist: the father is not alive but the transfered his will to a IA.
(Assuming you meant AI) It would be sooner understood by a casual reader than a quantum-entangled communicator, which is the ONLY way live conversations could happen between planets and galaxies alike.
…
“I’M TELLING!!!”
“Manipulate and gaslight your brother better. I expected more from you.”
So the Starcaster *can* be taken off. Hmmm…
“Yes lord Sideous, your will shall be done!” On another note it looks like dad had to lose an arm to give that starcaster to his son. Good thing this universe has such advanced prosthesis.