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In the time we had remaining, I directed my mount as high as he could manage.  My power gave me a sense of how far I was above the ground.

If they aren’t out of the blast zone, it is interesting that

specifically

our POV character and main protagonist gets the ability to dodge the blast zone entirely by flying.

Well, maybe not entirely. When Bakuda’s stuff comes into play, who knows what will happen. Probably not the Protectorate, Tinker labs or no.

Honestly, I think the “POV character” outweighed the “main protagonist” part. The tension may be less direct this way, but we already had lots of tension last time, and Taylor flying offers an interesting perspective on the blast zone for us readers.

My range formed a loose sphere around me, and as I made my way skyward, my power covered less and less ground, on a literal level.  It wasn’t long before my power didn’t reach the ground beneath me.

So that puts her at least 300 feet above ground. Nice.

A little daunting, being so high when I was so new to flying.

Yeah… at least you’ve got more control than last time, though.

Though that also comes with no one else being there to take that pressure.

Prey 14.5

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A comfortable chair, computer on my lap, music getting pumped into my ears, bombs primed to grievously harm characters I like… It’s time to read some Worm. 😀

So, last chapter, Taylor and co. started a daring escape from the PRT’s blast zone, during which Taylor acquired a really cool steed (whom I’ll be calling Bailey until we get an actual name for him).

Now, they need to make sure they actually are or quickly get out of it as the bombings start. This chapter might continue and amplify the intensity from the previous chapter if they didn’t make it all the way out yet (or Piggot calls for the bombers to target the escaping Undertravelers, though that’d be harder to excuse on the PR and governmental fronts).

Alternatively, we might be getting the Undertravelers reporting to the Protectorate (maybe even directly to Piggot) that we lived, bitches, and/or more development on Amy.

Or all of the above. When liveblogging, you can’t dismiss the possibility that it can be motherfucking BOTH THINGS.

I worry for Amy’s life. She’s currently not equipped to move anywhere near as fast as the Undertravelers, and they’ve passed her, so if they’re still in the blast zone, so is she. I’ve been getting the impression from asks (more vibes than actual outright spoilers) that she does not become a villain or a permanent aid to the Undertravelers. There are plenty of other reasons for that available, but maybe this is why.

Without further ado, let’s dodge some bombs!

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My Little Boney, My Little Boney

Ahh ahh ahh ahh…
My Little Boney! 

I used to wonder what my flesh could be
(My Little Boney) 
Until Bonesaw shared its magic with me 

Big adventure, tons of fun

Her beautiful art, pow’rful and strong

Sharing kidneys, it’s an easy feat

And Amy makes it all complete!

You have myyy (My Little Boney)

Do you know you’re all my very best wooooorks?

I just realized I removed the one reference to vital organs that was already in the original lyrics.

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Can you give us an update which of the powers you have seen so far you would like the most in the normal world? While I think flying around with Alexandria’s or Eidolon’s power would lead to many uncomfortable questions, there are many more. I personally would like Taylor’s power, just so I can tell the mosquitoes to fuck off in the summer 🙂

Heh, that does sound like a good use of the power, although I’d rather not be perpetually aware of all the bugs around me.

Hmm…

Coil’s power is pretty damn good, but Vista’s might be more useful in the day-to-day.

I mean, your glass is just far enough out of reach that you have to get out of your chair to get it? No it isn’t. The kitchen is farther away than you feel like walking? No it isn’t. Something’s blocking the way to where you want? No it isn’t. The shelf is way too high up for you to reach the sugar? No. It. Isn’t.

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Huh, I was picturing Regent more, like, drawing the letters with his finger in the bugs.

That would work too, and it’s possible you’re right, but it’d be way slower than a swipe-enabled bug keyboard.

Then again, the latter also requires more thought on Taylor’s part to interpret the swipes.

Okay, rereading the section, it does look like the asker was right here. This would explain why Taylor placed the bugs in a square. I think I just got confused by that at the time.

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While Taylor leaving Tom to die and lying to Sundancer about innocents are not comparable to Piggot’s dick move in terms of intent, do you agree that Taylor judges others way more harshly than herself when there are Things To Be Done™? I cannot help but to contrast lying to Sundancer for a better attack on the nine to her being unwilling to not warn people while rescuing Brian for a better attack on the nine. I wonder if she would have been ok with it had she been in Tricksters shoes?

Oh, absolutely. She’s been doing that from the start. I’m pretty sure she would, for instance, be way less okay with what she did to Clockblocker at the bank robbery if it had been one of the others who did it.

Also I didn’t realize she’d lied to Sunny, but looking back, there are inconsistencies that suggest it.

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“This is really awesome. I’d like to see fanart of this!“

Ask and you shall receive!

 Art is by Scarfgirl and as a cool bonus is designed so that it can easily be turned into a fridge magnet. 

Also by Scarfgirl, here’s a lineup of all the undersiders dog and giant beetle included

(Sharks mentioned there was a third image that wouldn’t load for her.)

Sweet! I really like scarfgirl’s cartoonish chibi style. They all look really fun like this! 😀

The beetle (Bailey, until I learn his actual name) looks fantastic in both drawings. I love the combination of a high level of detail on a freakish-looking insectoid and the fun chibi styling.

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In her interlude, Piggot said she was dropping Bakuda’s bombs only after dropping the normal incendiary explosives.

Krix I think you’ve forgotten it was mentioned in The director Piggot interlude, first the PRT is gonna firebomb the area than after that they’re gonna drop the Bakuda bombs they still have

Ah. Yeah, I did forget that.

It doesn’t really change all that much. The regular explosives are still dangerous; this just means they’ve got a little more time to escape the blast zone before shit like black holes and portals to Homeworld and timeless zones, etcetera, starts popping up.

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The vision Taylor has of Lisa as cult leader while she’s talking to Amy in 14.3 shows some mental disconnect, doesn’t it? After all, there is a person there who already left her family, joined a villain gang and poured all her strength and resources into it, doing it mostly due to Lisa’s influence and manipulation… and it’s not Amy.

Fuck. Yes, there is.

Taylor just never realized Lisa was doing it to her while she was doing it, because Taylor was preoccupied with keeping her secret and such. And Lisa never made it quite as blatant with Taylor, since she too had to keep Taylor’s secret.

And I suppose it never truly sank in for Taylor just how much Lisa was responsible for after she admitted it in 8.8.