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Published: 2010-10-06 05:49:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 886; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 7
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Description Where do we go from here?
How do we carry on?
I can't get beyond these questions...

Clambering for the scraps in the shatter of us collapsed
that cuts me with every could-have-been

Pain on pain on play repeating
with the backup, makeshift life in waiting

Everybody says time heals everything
but what of the wretched hollow?
The endless in between
are we just going to wait it out?

There's nothing to see here now,
turning the sign around
We're closed to the earth 'til further notice

A stumbling cliched case,
crumpled and puffy faced
Dead in the stare of a thousand miles

All I want, only one, street level miracle
I'll be an out and out, born again, from none more
cynical

And sit here cold, we will be long gone by then
In lackluster, in dust we layer on old magazines,
fluorescent lighting sets the scene
in the one life that we've got

And sit here
Just going to wait it out
And sit here cold
Just going to sweat it out
Wait it out


~Wait it Out- Imogen Heap
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Here's some of the reasons why Monarch doesn't feel comfortable entering a relationship with Betelgeuse.

For one, she's not sure if it's her, or Saik who really wants to love him. Saik of course was in the same squad as Betelgeuse back when she was under Thymel's command in her military days, and he treated her somewhat like a little sister- Saik looked up to him and liked him because he was nice to her, her first friend, basically.

Later after leaving, Betelgeuse met up with her and tried to talk some sense into her. It didn't go well, for as soon as they got onto the subject of her murdering ways and him still being in the military, Saik lost it. She beat him quite badly, and tore out his eye, as you can see here. Monarch feels an unparalleled amount of guilt over this, because she can remember doing it with her own hands as Saik.

Also, there's the time when once again, Betelgeuse found Saik... And this time, it was him holding a gun up to her throat. He let her escape, but Monarch can't help but wonder if if he knew who she was, the same thing would happen. She knows he never would, but theres still a little part of her that's scared by the thought.


Also... Well, let's say a few things happened in the future between them, too XD Still working out that story, but I'll let you all speculate. Muahahaha.

Inspired by that song, 'Wait it Out' by Imogen Heap.

Betelgeuse, Saik, Monarch C me.
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Comments: 25

Zerna [2010-10-19 16:51:54 +0000 UTC]

I'm amazed you could fit all that emotion on one piece of paper...and make it really fantastic.

Don't know if I've ever said this...but looking at your art, especially sketches, especially when they're really good, makes me want to run off and draw something amazing-- I think to myself "Hohoh I'll give Saik a run for her money!"

Which is....probably both horrible and inspiring...;;; *shot dead*

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-19 20:26:09 +0000 UTC]

Ehh... I just start with something and keep building on it C: Thank you, though.

lol, nope, that's exactly how I feel, too XD Like, 'gdmmt, let's step this up a few notches then *determinedface*'

Lol, RIVAL.

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-20 15:12:12 +0000 UTC]

Wise way to do it. >w>

Wahahah....dude...we need to have some sort of competition. >:U WE DO.

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-20 18:49:19 +0000 UTC]

C:

... OMG YES.
We should totally do that.

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-20 18:52:18 +0000 UTC]

WAHRARAGHGHGPFF.... But what would the competition be about....

Maybe something Halloween-themed??? >:U

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-20 19:07:59 +0000 UTC]

Ssssomething...

Truth be told, we don't even celebrate Halloween in NZ.

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-20 19:08:57 +0000 UTC]

AAUGHGH......That's horrible..that's despicable. D<

DESPICABLE YOU, DO YOU HEAR ME...

well then what COULD it be about.. :/

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-20 23:28:30 +0000 UTC]

I reckon we can still do Halloween, but...

How about let's see how horrifyingly creepy and disturbing we can make this?

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-20 23:38:14 +0000 UTC]

C: okay, that'll work. But we need a more specific theme... >.o ....OH... hahah... we could have a competition to see which of us could make out most innocent character the most creepy/horrifying/terrible. >w>

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-20 23:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Totally. But I have to wonder which of my characters is the most innocent... Monarch's only really faking it, after all XD

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-20 23:47:06 +0000 UTC]

ohoh that's true...plus you've totally ruined her innocent image anyway. :U

hm...we could also draw each other's OCs in some Halloween costume but that sounds too much like an art trade...orrr...HM.... D>

...YOUR TURN TO THINK.

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-20 23:59:15 +0000 UTC]

How about just an overall creep-out fest? Just make something (or someone) as scary as it can be?

Or, perhaps, each of us choose say, two kinds of monster, then both of us draw characters as all of those monsters?

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-21 00:02:29 +0000 UTC]

lolol I'm liking that first option the most. >w> Essentially make nightmare versions of an OC.

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-21 00:05:43 +0000 UTC]

Yep. Or several OC's, what do you say?

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-21 00:17:15 +0000 UTC]

HURRMM. Will you have time to stuff that into your busy busy schedule? and are we only doing our OCs? Maybe we should each draw one of ours and one of each other's....who IS your most innocent character anyway?

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-21 00:22:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it should be fine seeing as I'm not working on any comics at the moment XD And, hey, that sounds like a good idea.
... Truth be told, it's probably Gabby, lol.

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-21 00:29:18 +0000 UTC]

Ha... Gabby...she's just innocent because you haven't fleshed her out as much as other characters. I'm sure you would have ended up making her evil.

*hand is dead from working on Herr's dang commission* D:< However, I think I wouldn't have a ton of time to work on this, because I'm almost certain that Blood Sport results will be announced by this weekend... if I don't move onto the next round then I can totally do this little competition: but if I DO advance I don't know if I can fit it in.. D>

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InvaderSaik In reply to Zerna [2010-10-21 00:36:14 +0000 UTC]

Hurr, probably. And, hanging around with all them boys probably won't end up doing much good XD
Other than that, it'd possibly be a tie between Betelgeuse and Fallowyn...

Don't worry about it, let's wait to see what the BS results are before we get ahead of ourselves.

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Zerna In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-21 00:41:18 +0000 UTC]

I was wondering if Bet was innocent or not. XD

Amen to that... we shall see.

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Mech-Maker [2010-10-06 17:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Probably have mentioned this before, but you are great and displaying character emotions through their expressions, poses, and all. The guilty pain on Monarch's face is almost tangible. D:

Nice touch showing that sort of montage imagery at the top. The eye scene still makes me cringe. XD Nice work!

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InvaderSaik In reply to Mech-Maker [2010-10-08 23:01:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Well, body language is something I try to pay attention to, but I still feel llike I could do better. Never the less, I'm glad that the emotion is getting through!

Thanks. I never showed that part in the original comic, so there it is...

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Mech-Maker In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-09 00:14:03 +0000 UTC]

We can all do better. xP but as it stands, it's pretty good.
You're welcome!

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Herrekar [2010-10-06 09:31:45 +0000 UTC]

Aaaaw.. shes very contrived isnt she? : < i guess it isnt easy being a clone with a new personality XD i love the picture of ehr walknig away fro mBet, the waving cloth is a beautiful touch!

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InvaderSaik In reply to Herrekar [2010-10-07 05:48:17 +0000 UTC]

Interesting thing is, the personality is the same. What changed were the experiences that formed her into who she is now. And thank you C:

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Herrekar In reply to InvaderSaik [2010-10-07 09:35:51 +0000 UTC]

hmmm, but it still makes for a decent amount of personality clashes :/ or rather mroals in this case
youre most welcome ^ ^

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