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Description I'm quite more satisfied with this page than with the previous one... I'm sorry there is no Garrus here, but hey, there's Tali!

As for Miranda, I wanted to show that she and Shepard have been clashing since the beginning, as both are used to be in command. 

I'm still using XNAlara as references for the panels, and also Mara3D and Handy apps. They are proving to be awesome!


Thanks to   for his beta-read!

Chapter 12 - Unexpected
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Comments: 177

Lenoa-of-Elacas [2014-01-28 11:44:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow. You did an AMAZING job on Tali in this. She looks fantastic.

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to Lenoa-of-Elacas [2014-05-20 17:55:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like Tali in this one

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mivpus [2013-12-04 22:18:10 +0000 UTC]

the 5th panel does look a bit odd though...

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to mivpus [2013-12-17 13:43:57 +0000 UTC]

Does it? Could you point our what exactly? I'll be glad to know to avoid the same mistake in future pictures

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mivpus In reply to ErsbethShadowsong [2013-12-17 16:39:00 +0000 UTC]

nothing major, only the tilting makes it look like Miranda is the one delivering a berating.

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to mivpus [2013-12-19 13:46:22 +0000 UTC]

AAahhh... Ok. Now I see what you mean and the panel leads also to that interpretation. I didn't notice before. Thank you for pointing it out so I can keep an eye on future panels

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mivpus In reply to ErsbethShadowsong [2013-12-19 19:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Ey, no problem. If it means more badass story-telling, I'll be glad to nag you to the end of times

Just kidding, keep calm and carry on.

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to mivpus [2013-12-22 10:51:25 +0000 UTC]

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Tifa-the-Strange [2013-11-26 21:07:52 +0000 UTC]

Shepard will not take any of your shit, Miranda >8D

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to Tifa-the-Strange [2013-12-01 11:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Nope, she won't

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TestingTheSeaShells [2013-11-18 08:50:24 +0000 UTC]

Tali Tali Tali Tali!  You did an awesome job on my favorite video game crush! 

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to TestingTheSeaShells [2013-11-19 19:12:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! I'm happy that you think that ^^

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KazzyMoyashi [2013-11-18 03:49:38 +0000 UTC]

So I decided to re-read this to see if my opinion had changed, but it hasn't. This page is beautiful, but there is ione issue that really bothers me. The issue is with Miranda's face in the fourth panel. It just doesn't look quite like her as the other panels do. I think it's the shading. I'm not saying it doesn't look good per se; it's just that it doesn't look the best with regards to resemblance. Otherwise, I love this page as much as any other. I especially love that I can see Tali's face silhouette in her visor! Please keep up the amazing work!

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to KazzyMoyashi [2013-11-19 19:12:42 +0000 UTC]

Mmmm... I've been checking Miranda in that panel and you may be right in the shadow hypothesis... I'll try to pay more attention to that one in future pages (thank you for pointing it out!).

Thanks!! I was a little worried when I started to draft Tali here because I had to rely more on her body language and just a hint of her eyes shape. But it's being quite interesting to do it this way ^^

Thanks a lot for following the story!

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Vasallenstaat [2013-11-14 06:04:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm loving this comic for so many reasons!  The art is gorgeous.  They look like the characters in game, but a lot more realistic than game rendering looks (does that make sense? I dunno. Let me try again.)  I think your art makes them look more like a stylized photo than animated character. (Better? XD)

Your story line so far is so good too.  Not just spitting out the game's timeline and rounding it out so nicely.  It's like the best fanfiction in comic form.

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to Vasallenstaat [2013-11-19 19:08:36 +0000 UTC]


Thanks a lot for that comment!!!

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Exilon58 [2013-11-13 17:41:00 +0000 UTC]

This is better then the game. And you only getting started. 

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to Exilon58 [2013-11-19 19:02:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for that comment!

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RedBlue101 [2013-11-12 13:48:42 +0000 UTC]

I love what you have done with MIranda's hair in the last panel. This whole story shows your skills increasing and increasing. hope you update soon!!!!     

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to RedBlue101 [2013-11-19 19:02:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I like drawing long hair, but doing that in this story is kind of difficult

There's a new update, I hope you like it!

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RedBlue101 In reply to ErsbethShadowsong [2013-11-25 10:59:20 +0000 UTC]

yw

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mivpus [2013-11-10 22:08:56 +0000 UTC]

I love that you captured Tali's movements and body-language so well.

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to mivpus [2013-11-19 19:01:34 +0000 UTC]

Quarians are tricky to do!

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ShadowSSJ [2013-11-09 15:31:33 +0000 UTC]

Is it going to end up in a cat fight? Garrus would need pop corn in order to watch the show XD

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to ShadowSSJ [2013-11-19 19:01:15 +0000 UTC]

That I'll let you see...

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AssassinSasha In reply to ShadowSSJ [2013-11-09 18:09:50 +0000 UTC]

lol


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themasseffecteffect [2013-11-07 18:05:32 +0000 UTC]

I like Miranda and all, but its nice to see her ass get  handed to her lol, other than that I am loving your illustrations! It spurs something in me to get into this kind of thing. I'm so glad i found this fanfic bless youuuu lol

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to themasseffecteffect [2013-11-19 19:00:50 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Another reader who is keen on Miranda! I must say I don't like her too much, but I don't hate her either.

Thanks a lot for your comment! I'm happy that you like it ^^

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verge-1 [2013-11-07 15:44:37 +0000 UTC]

sheploo laying down the law lol

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to verge-1 [2013-11-19 18:59:54 +0000 UTC]

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jemgirl [2013-11-06 20:08:31 +0000 UTC]

And now I've caught up with you. 


I was kinda hoping that this wouldn't happen. 


I know that it's unfair the author, but don't like reading in progress stories. 


I feel so bad about making people wait for updates that until my current story, I was finished or close to it when I started to post. That way I would post regularly until the end. 


I guess I'll have to put a watch on you then. Since I'm not in any of your clubs. 


BTW, I like the angle you took on the second to last panel.



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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to jemgirl [2013-11-19 18:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Yes, (un)fortunately, you have. Believe me, I'd like to have this finished a long while ago, but what started as a little project, has grown spectacularly.

I don't think it's unfair, we all have our preferences I agree with your philosophy, but as I said, this story was meant to be much more shorter and mainly started as a way to make myself draw something constantly and see some kind of evolution.

Thank you for the watch! I hope you enjoy the rest, even if it's uploaded at a slow pace

Thanks again! I'm quite happy with that panel, I think it breaks a little the pace and give a little dynamism to the dialogue.

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C480o0s3 [2013-11-05 10:02:12 +0000 UTC]

The colour addition is awesome!

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to C480o0s3 [2013-11-19 18:55:43 +0000 UTC]

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TheDevilReborn [2013-11-04 22:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Ohh Wow! 
Your art is fantastic. 

Its so good. Much better then your early pages. 

Everything about this page is perfect! 

I really love the blue you used to illustrate a flash back.

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to TheDevilReborn [2013-11-19 18:55:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

I'm quite happy with this page, I'll try to keep this style for the rest of the story... Let's see if I can do it!



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TheDevilReborn In reply to ErsbethShadowsong [2013-11-19 20:03:41 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome! This is a great improvement from the look of the very first page you did.

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to TheDevilReborn [2013-12-01 13:42:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! I'm glad you think that ^^

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TheDevilReborn In reply to ErsbethShadowsong [2013-12-02 15:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!  

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Juliera [2013-11-04 21:42:48 +0000 UTC]

me encanta! it's wonderfull! i' ve spend this afretnoon reading your work and i'm so happy to find a comic dedicated to my favourite pairing :3. Thank you very very much 

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to Juliera [2013-11-19 18:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Gracias!!! I'm glad that you've found it and that you've enjoyed the reading so much. Thank you for reading! (Puedes escribir en español si quieres, entiendo ambos )

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Juliera In reply to ErsbethShadowsong [2014-08-30 18:54:54 +0000 UTC]

ajajaja, ok! mucho más fácil  

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to Juliera [2014-09-01 20:56:30 +0000 UTC]

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ShayaraLyra [2013-11-03 19:16:11 +0000 UTC]

it's very good I enjoy it!!!Thank You

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to ShayaraLyra [2013-11-19 18:53:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for reading it!

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WilkuRussia [2013-11-03 19:14:07 +0000 UTC]

Hey there Ersbeth!
I no longer posses my LisuPoland account, but I'm back to browse DevArt from time to time

It's great to see you continue your work on your outstanding comic!

Best Comic on DevArt Citadel Wards is just behind you, but you have taken the lead

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to WilkuRussia [2013-11-19 18:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Hi there!

I'm sorry to hear that you've lost the account, I hope nothing too bad happened.


Thanks for that one!!

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WilkuRussia In reply to ErsbethShadowsong [2013-11-20 10:59:42 +0000 UTC]

No problem

Keep up the great work

As we all wait for the next Mass Effect game it's always nice to have a quality fanart content on the way

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ErsbethShadowsong In reply to WilkuRussia [2013-12-01 13:39:54 +0000 UTC]

I'll do my best!


Indeed! We have to keep the interest in the series

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deyanire [2013-11-01 19:40:09 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha! I loved the last panel, how Aryen answered Miranda

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