After the Tower Explosion
Added 2025-01-15 02:28:05 +0000 UTCThe scene described by Nora on page 585, where she mentions finding Trace with Laura in his arms after the tower explosion, suggested by Ashers BC!
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*As trace held Laura, she couldn't help but to notice a faint trace of a black color on the tips of his hair, with the last bit of magic he had, a barrier held them protected from the explotion. Then she saw his eyes, where white should be only darkness remained* I....s....keith.....safe?.... *every breath was painful and it took what little strenght she had, Trace voice was deeper, harsh, almost like a growl* he....is....safe.... *as both begin to faint, his hair recovered his blue tone, for THAT trace, knew what was comming, once more he had failed to save*
Emilio De La Fuente
2025-01-16 03:38:53 +0000 UTCWould Laura, Keith and Natani have become a pack, like they did in the alternative storyline where Laura lived?
Darwinskeeper
2025-01-15 20:45:20 +0000 UTCI just reread the pages and Nora just said the ‚no amount of medicine‘ thing and in my eyes it is left open, if Trace using his lifeforce would have been able to save Laura and if so to what price for her and him. But Your Interpretation may be right.
Joshu Kel'Machan
2025-01-15 18:48:38 +0000 UTCYeah, I know Laura must have been removed to give space for Natani by Tom's design. Though I don't like to think about reasons of authors, it breaks immersion. Magic implosion only hurt creatures who rely on magic to live. Humans, on the other hand, just lose ability to cast for a time, magic energy was drained. Laura and others were hurt by physical explosion. Basitins had no problems patching them up. Laura was closer to the tower though. The sketch suddenly showed that Trace protected her from the blast. I think Tom didn't think this through, Trace was not himself in that moment. He must have come to Laura after explosion. Healing physical wounds as a mage requires some knowledge (about physiology at least, just as for doctors) and energy. But energy was drained from the island, only lady Nora had some left. It would be a piece of cake for her if she had more of it. She just chose to spend it on other things. Even Trace could do it, if he had used his life energy (lady Nora stopped him) You're right, I'm not entirely sure if basitins would have been able to save her. But the way they treated others gave me impression that they knew basic surgery.
Drazgon
2025-01-15 18:30:20 +0000 UTCFrom canon we don‘t know too much about traditional Mekkan medicine or basitin medicine in detail. Personally I think that the healing powers of a magical being like a dragon are far above their possibilities. Nora said, that even she had no chance to heal Laura and was just able to douse her pain. This might be because Laura caught a massive amount of magical power that even brought Nora in trouble. Perhaps comparable to a massive exposure to radioactive radiation in rl. So the whole thing might tell more about Traces magical powers than about Nora not doing everything she could to save Laura. But hey, this is a fantasy world and think about what a living Laura would have done to Nats and Keiths story arc …
Joshu Kel'Machan
2025-01-15 17:55:36 +0000 UTCIt was lady Nora's choices. First she chose to carry them away, because she assumed basitins would have Trace killed. Then she used remains of her strength to care for Trace's wounds again, not healing her mortal wounds. It results in great waste of crucial time for Laura. I think if basitins doctors got to her sooner, they would have been able to stop internal bleeding. I think best choice would have been to take Trace and leave Laura near tower for basitins to find her with all other survivors. But of course hindsight is 20/20.
Drazgon
2025-01-15 16:30:41 +0000 UTCvery much needed that.
Drazgon
2025-01-15 11:27:07 +0000 UTCI remember when this page came out, broke my heart.
K_D Lawrence
2025-01-15 09:30:00 +0000 UTCSure, break my heart again!
Ard Rí Sídhhe Dragon
2025-01-15 08:43:51 +0000 UTCI am feeling so sad for Laura I wish see survived
Mr great ape
2025-01-15 08:31:52 +0000 UTCit's a sad scene i do wish she survived from that explotion
silver dragonia
2025-01-15 08:21:25 +0000 UTCI wonder if Laura being slightly further from the tower when it blew might have made the difference between her barely surviving the explosion and not.
KaiserDunk
2025-01-15 06:18:29 +0000 UTCEverything said so far. It was Lauras courage and dedication that saved the day back then, she is a true heroine. Tom has captured the moment perfectly.
Joshu Kel'Machan
2025-01-15 03:54:34 +0000 UTCThat’s still such a touching scene, re-reading what happened next, in the archives.
Ceera Brandt
2025-01-15 03:24:35 +0000 UTCKABOOM!!!
Jonathan
2025-01-15 03:12:41 +0000 UTCThanks, Ashers. Needed that.
Bingo Goat
2025-01-15 03:01:34 +0000 UTCHonestly I feel pretty bad for trace, when I learned that despite his efforts, he couldn't save Laura. It's kinda heart wrenching
wayne sampson
2025-01-15 03:00:43 +0000 UTCHeartbreak in still life. Tom's artistry is masterful, sometimes more than I'm prepared for. 😭😭😭😭😭
wjd1206
2025-01-15 03:00:34 +0000 UTCI didn’t need a reason not to cry anyway…
Esteban Manzo
2025-01-15 02:52:32 +0000 UTCSuch a tragic moment for both Trace and Laura and a tragic scene in the comic
RemyHindle
2025-01-15 02:47:11 +0000 UTCTotally thought this had something to do with the "witnessing a monster arc". But the post disaster feel I got from it was correct after all. Tom's an artist who can really project a mood!
E Ranger
2025-01-15 02:46:21 +0000 UTCIts even more deep when you remember that Laura was the only Keidran that Trace had mercy on when his evil self was slaying Keidrans.
1 week ago
2025-01-15 02:40:29 +0000 UTCWe'll miss you in the cannon story Laura.
Netari Icefyng
2025-01-15 02:40:28 +0000 UTCShe held on long enough to see that Keith survived, at least she was at peace.
bowman502
2025-01-15 02:37:00 +0000 UTCLaura: Mein Leben!
SCD
2025-01-15 02:33:04 +0000 UTCAwww… so sad, but well done (art-wise). Tried to shield, but could only do so much
Silent Thunder
2025-01-15 02:32:29 +0000 UTCOne often forgets how tragic Trace is as a character
Spillthefire6
2025-01-15 02:30:10 +0000 UTCMan Laura was lucky to have Keith in the time she did
Twokinds fan
2025-01-15 02:29:48 +0000 UTC:(
Ivory Sai'ee
2025-01-15 02:29:41 +0000 UTCAww so sweet
Twokinds fan
2025-01-15 02:29:35 +0000 UTCOh wow, LORE!!!
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