No one can stay on Dirtball forever.
Transcript
Gillie crouches down next to Idrisah, concerned.
Gillie: (ASL) You ok?
Idrisah looks up at Gillie, tears welling in her eyes and hand over her mouth. She curls into Gillie’s shoulder and sobs. Gillie takes her in her arms and consoles her, then hesitantly broaches the subject she knows is on Idrisah's mind.
Gillie: (ASL) I know you like how living here lets you work with more Tiiliitians in person… But we knew when we came here that it couldn't be forever. Maybe it's time to move back to Nexus Jovia, and look for something new.
Idrisah: (ASL) Yeah…
Talita, who was peeking over her shoulder at the conversation, feels her heart quietly sink.
35 thoughts on “Runaway to the Stars: Page 201”
anon
was re-reading some earlier pages and oof
pg 55 idrishah: it’s important for us long term residents to stick together! (said in front of talita)
bryn
the way the backgrounds fade away into soft greys and whites in this page really adds to the sense of this intimate moment where gillie is comforting idrisah. such a touching scene ;w; <3
creetur
Oooh.. the expressions.. how distraught Idrisah looks..
The way Talita seems to realize they all need to leave, too
Sen
The galaxy is not in peril. There are no warships in orbit. No plague threatens to wipe the colony.
You don’t need big stakes to have big emotions.
Well done!
Trees
I wish more video games understood this.
Payphone Call
This has to be some of the most profoundly affecting expression work I’ve seen in a comic, my guts are wrenched
Rex
I absolutely love how this story effortlessly intertwines personal stories into the world, everything just feels so real and grounded, it has real impact.
K
I’m already imagining worse case scenarios. As someone who has had to deal with social anxiety knowing that your friends will be leaving (even if it’s what’s best for them) is always terrifying.
But I’m wondering what if Gillie and Idrisah do end up leaving before the end of this story and it’s the sudden loneliness added with the sudden alienation of having a whole bunch of centaurs that she doesn’t fully grasp the social norms and culture of that finally pushes Talita away.
Ruby
That’s gut-wrenching.
I wonder what’s going through Talita’s mind. Maybe she’s realising that she also needs to move on from Dirtball.
Rad Internet Stranger
AAAAUGGGHHH IM SOBBING TOOOOO
Eux
the expressions are so good! and heartbreaking!!!!!!! AUGH
halley
the expressions on this page 👌
halley
also! idrisah looking down to read gillie’s signs <3 excellent detail
Gar G
Oh dear…
TotallySomebody
OAGH OAGH OAGH OAGH
Fallingfeather
She misses her Mom and Dad. :C (Said as someone who really, really missed her family when she was living far away from them too.)
Teod
Poor Idrisah. But also poor Talita. Just as she found new friends they too need to bail. I mean, sure, we know how it’s going to end, but the current situation is quite unpleasant.
40
“Idrisah I think we should run away… to the stars.”
kiwitruck
…Say that again
Adrienne
Those stars ain’t gonna run away to themselves!
Light_In_The_Fog
it’d be convenient if they could team up with another Runaway…
un_pogaz
Ah, so that will be the motivation for Gillie and Idrisah to leave to take place into the Runaway journeys, be closer of the Idrisah family. It’s sad that the situation blew up like that, but I also understand that Idrisah was between the hammer and the anvil here.
For Talita, it hasn’t been shown yet, but it’s easy to bet that when she will sees the other Centaurs as Temp crew, she’ll slam the door violently on Mel’s face.
waterfan2
‘Hotel Dirtball’ doesn’t have the same kind of ring like ‘Hotel California.’
Genko
You can add an expletive to fix the syllables and cadence!
IncompleteMachine
which expletive?
Genko
🎶 Welcome to the Hotel fucking Dirtball 🎶
Amorphous Meat Puddle
Talita’s totally gonna feel like she’s being left alone on dirtball, huh? I wonder what Bip has to say about this. They TOTALLY eavesdropped on that convo too, right? I mean I would have.
Zuorai
Waiting for Bip to interrupt at just the worst time
JoB
“Rejoice! I just found out that that old hydrogen plant holds a lot more ready-to-use fuel than we thought! Once the ship takes off, I’ll be through the wormhole and out of your hair in a jiffy and you can continue your peaceful, law-abiding, happy life here!”
(… no, I know absolutely nothing about any potential reasons of yours not to, how would I? [hides binoculars behind back])
Gheesfellow
Wouldn’t it be pretty dark if this call was actually Bip trying to emotionally manipulate Idrisah to come with him to the Runaway?
Rose
that’s unfair to Bip imo. they’re definitely a mischievous a little shit, but i don’t think they’d stoop to emotional manipulation to get what they want.
SIGSTKFLT
professionals have STANDARDS
Thisfox
Yeah. They like their terrarium to function, not be filled with a sad group of manipulated individuals running at cross-purposes.
Enai
Yes, happy and properly enriched
petscrew are much more fun than those that stay only because you deceived them. Also less likely to leave, and more likely to refer you replacement crew even if they do..
(Let’s see if the strike tag works…)
Mirko
OUUGHHHHHHHHHHH 🙁