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Published: 2012-03-19 00:26:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 2907; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 21
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Description Part 1 - Gathering Courage - Here
Part 2 - Shattering Doubts - [link]
Part 3 - The Sky Suspended - [link]
Part 4 - Alis Volat Propriis - [link]



PROGRESS YEAH~~~

So uh, some of this miiiiight not make sense unless you've been keeping up with Gracidea's BFOI journey, especially last round, which was full of DRAMA and SUSPENSE :U
Gracidea's R8 is here: [link] but Will's R8 might also shed some light on things: [link]

I think this is the...3rd time I've brought up the Mareep flashback herp. The other two flashbacks are referring to Round 6 [link] and Round 7 [link] respectively.

If it's hard to tell what Artie's holding, it's the fabulous Skarmurai armor [link]

If anyone is wondering why Triss and Luna can talk, Luna is a psychic type, and is thus using telepathy while Triss is one of the few species of Pokemon capable of using Aura, which includes communicating by using it. She is also the most fluffy and cuddly pokemon amg Everyone should have a Togekiss, seriously /;v;

SO YEAH, INSPIRATIONAL SPEECHES OVER, TIME TO KICK ASS 8U/

Gracidea's App: [link]
Will's App: [link]
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Comments: 58

Hybrid-Dragoness [2012-04-26 11:32:13 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful!

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Porcubird In reply to Hybrid-Dragoness [2012-05-07 15:33:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~

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ShadeAurai [2012-03-30 00:16:59 +0000 UTC]

I have a female Togekiss... They really are quite lovely.

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Porcubird In reply to ShadeAurai [2012-04-05 01:55:37 +0000 UTC]

Indeed~ But so hard to get @n@ curse you gender ratio

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ShadeAurai In reply to Porcubird [2012-04-05 13:19:44 +0000 UTC]

Yes, you have a 12.5% chance for a female.

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Trainer48 [2012-03-23 02:14:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh Grace, this first part is making me so desperately need more of this adventure! So much heart-warming encouragement must only be met with equally fiery battles and passion, so I can't wait to see how Grace's story continues to unfold, I very much look forward to it!

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Porcubird In reply to Trainer48 [2012-03-24 01:55:08 +0000 UTC]

More will come... eventually. My drive to finish is unflinching ifthatmakessenseherp
and ee thank you <3

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Skarita [2012-03-21 01:00:22 +0000 UTC]

This is looking fantastic, and you're really working your medium to its full potential here. Love the idea of the brown base for the flashback, it really sets it out. Again, best of luck with this round

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Porcubird In reply to Skarita [2012-03-24 01:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thank you /ouo/ <3

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BunnyHeadproductions [2012-03-20 23:57:16 +0000 UTC]

good luck! and cool comic

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Unu-Nunium [2012-03-20 13:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Is it just me or do the colors look a lot more... colorful than before? No matter what you did, it looks good, so keep it up! Beside that, I somewhat like how the panels look in general... those grey-inked, slightly shaky lines have something. (Yeah, I love details like that, you may laugh now.) xD

I really wish to have such a fluffy Togekiss as well! So cuddly~ <3<3<3

Still... since everyone is so in awe, I would like to point something out here, too.
That would be... meh... another flashback with that cursed mareep. I have a major deja vu here. Your inspirational speeches are wonderful, but it starts to feel a bit repetitive, to be honest. And Grace being insecure or afraid of something isn't really news either. Dunno, maybe it's just me. Or the Mareep. Can't tell. xD
Sorry, this isn't meant to sound rude or anything, I still love your entries, it's just something I started to notice.

But beside that, everything is executed well (as always, I may add, you know I'm a bit jealous of you tradi color skills), and I'm really looking forward to this! *forces Rhea to give her a hug as well* Go Grace, go! <3

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Porcubird In reply to Unu-Nunium [2012-03-24 01:53:26 +0000 UTC]

Hmm you are not the first to say that. I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT 8u and yee, I enjoy those lines too c8

Mmmm true, but each round is also pretty spaced out from the others and not everyone follows the story as closely as the both of us =u= Just wanted to drive the point home in the inspiration speech~ I WON'T MENTION THAT DARNED MAREEP AGAIN :U

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU DO FOR R9~~~~
pssst get on skype when you can >v<

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Unu-Nunium In reply to Porcubird [2012-03-24 18:16:12 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, your coloring is so very awesome fffff <3<3<3

That's true as well. There are a lot of people just stopping by and read spereate things. Anyhow, it still might seem repetivie if they read the rest you did. Just saying. And I'd be very grateful if you'd never mention that Mareep again. *slapped*
No actually I love Mareep! So FLUFFYYYY~ but enou8gh's enough. I'd prefer a Natu mountain in my backyard instead. o3o

I KNOW RIGHT BUT AT THIS RATE IM NOT GOING TO MAKE IT IN TIME! YAAAAY! |DDD
...Which is why I can't go online. If I do, I will be doomed. No. More than doomed. I'll stumble and fall down, stomped at, thrown into a vulcano, get split into my atoms and THEN get doomed forever. So sorry about that. Try to participate in three tourneys at once and get a full-time job and then we'll see how much free time you'll have left to spend chatting with RL issues on your back. I hate it. I really do. But now I started it, so I won't end it without putting up a fight. After R9 ends, I'll be SO there so party with you guys. Pinkie promise. >:C

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Porcubird In reply to Unu-Nunium [2012-03-24 19:36:40 +0000 UTC]

aww, thanks <3

JUST FOR THAT, GRACIDEA WILL PERSONALLY CRY TO RHEA ABOUT IT, WHENEVER SHE REMEMBERS HOW TRAUMATIZING IT WAS. THE MAREEPS RHEA THE MAREEEEEEP QAQ

Aw, sorry it's really stressful and busy for you right now *hugs*
Can't wait to see what you do for it. I don't even know what Rhea's special mission is iwannaknoooooow ;c;
I shall look forward to the afterparty then <3

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Unu-Nunium In reply to Porcubird [2012-03-24 21:47:55 +0000 UTC]

Pff, I don't know anything about any other competitor's mission, so I'm kind of flying blind here. However, it's not that bad so I could plot without even knowing what you're up to.

Yup, got a lot of things going on here right now. So I need to act together to finish my entry in the first place. At least I've sketched and inked everything so I'll be most probably left with one week for lettering coloring, lol.

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Wanderer619 [2012-03-20 04:32:13 +0000 UTC]

SWEET

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ChelseaDanger [2012-03-19 21:58:38 +0000 UTC]

My heart breaks for Grace; I really hope she and Will can be reunited. ;w; I can't wait to see her take on Round 9! <3

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Porcubird In reply to ChelseaDanger [2012-03-20 02:52:38 +0000 UTC]

Awww ;v;
Hopefully things will end on a happier note than last round =u=;

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ChelseaDanger In reply to Porcubird [2012-03-21 22:29:42 +0000 UTC]

Here's hoping! Grace needs to catch a break, although with the challenge this round that might not be possible.

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Porcubird In reply to ChelseaDanger [2012-03-24 00:35:03 +0000 UTC]

We'll just have to see~

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ChelseaDanger In reply to Porcubird [2012-03-25 02:33:53 +0000 UTC]

Indeed we shall!

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TheTimePolice [2012-03-19 14:47:28 +0000 UTC]

AND SO IT BEGINS. THE END OF BEGINNINGS. THE BEGINNINGS OF ENDS. THE ENDS OF BEGINNINGS END'S BEGINNINGS.

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XieRH In reply to TheTimePolice [2012-03-20 10:26:24 +0000 UTC]

BEGINNINGCEPTION, ZEIT.

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Porcubird In reply to TheTimePolice [2012-03-20 02:43:49 +0000 UTC]

OR RATHER THE BEGINNING TO END THE END OF BEGINNING'S END'S BEGGINING.

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Bat-Lass [2012-03-19 13:26:32 +0000 UTC]

I don't even know what to say! I'm trying to find something specific I loved about it, but I loved it all!! <3 Very excited to see the rest~!

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Porcubird In reply to Bat-Lass [2012-03-24 01:48:15 +0000 UTC]

Hehe thanks~

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Scribblekin [2012-03-19 10:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Woo! you can do it! kick some arse!

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Porcubird In reply to Scribblekin [2012-03-24 00:46:13 +0000 UTC]

AW YEAH \>:U/

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BS--Comics [2012-03-19 07:19:12 +0000 UTC]

And so it begins...

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Kleptoid [2012-03-19 06:07:34 +0000 UTC]

good luck

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Porcubird In reply to Kleptoid [2012-03-24 00:46:01 +0000 UTC]

thanks~

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Kleptoid In reply to Porcubird [2012-03-24 02:36:04 +0000 UTC]

ya you got it^_^

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cherubchan [2012-03-19 06:04:39 +0000 UTC]

AKLSJALSJLASJLASJLASKJALSKJALSH ALL MY FEERINGS <33

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Porcubird In reply to cherubchan [2012-03-24 00:45:55 +0000 UTC]

SO DEEPRY MUBINGUUUU NEEEEEEE~~~

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Haru-Yurami [2012-03-19 06:01:21 +0000 UTC]

Is it okay to say that I cried a little bit reading this? This is beautiful! You can do it Gracidea!

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Porcubird In reply to Haru-Yurami [2012-03-24 00:44:56 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that means I'm doing a good job conveying EMOTIONSSSS
thank you~~

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SnazzyChipz [2012-03-19 04:07:54 +0000 UTC]

Fact: Everyone should own a Togekiss.

But seriously, this is looking awesome so far Grace. Can't wait to see more! :3

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Porcubird In reply to SnazzyChipz [2012-03-24 00:44:29 +0000 UTC]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thank you~

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cooltime17 [2012-03-19 03:22:27 +0000 UTC]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
...
*awquard silence*

You go kick butt Grace >.=.<

nice work

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Eledora [2012-03-19 02:58:58 +0000 UTC]

I really like the bright colors you used for this one! The coloring is significantly much cleaner than your previous rounds for some reason(?), maybe it's because you left some white spaces between the colors and the lineart? Keep it up :3c

And surprisingly the lengthy dialogues you showed in the draft didn't come out as text walls at the end ;v; Yayyy!

I have to admit that now I have even less motivation to finish my round though |D Yours is just too enjoyable~

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Porcubird In reply to Eledora [2012-03-24 00:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm could be a combination of using only marker and making things more vibrant with level adjustment. Come to think of it I've been mixing markers with other mediums since R6 eheheh.

OH GOOD~ The speech is Ele-approved, wonderful 8D

NO 8C FINISH ELE. FINISH ;C;

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VeteranAmaya [2012-03-19 02:12:45 +0000 UTC]

-is in tears- ;~; This is so heart-warming!

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Porcubird In reply to VeteranAmaya [2012-03-24 00:42:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ;v;

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ARTgazer12 [2012-03-19 00:50:58 +0000 UTC]

Aww...this is so sweet. Nothing like some encouragement from your team to help you get up

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Porcubird In reply to ARTgazer12 [2012-03-24 00:41:52 +0000 UTC]

Indeed <3

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etesian [2012-03-19 00:34:40 +0000 UTC]

EEee this looks fantastic, Winnie! I love the dialogue and all the emotion in each panel. And you already know how much I love your style. Everything is fantastic. GREAT JOB. I can't wait to see it all. 8D

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Porcubird In reply to etesian [2012-03-24 01:48:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you \ouo/

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etesian In reply to Porcubird [2012-03-24 02:05:23 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Torinados [2012-03-19 00:33:05 +0000 UTC]

SO MANY BIRD PUNS. IT'S BEAUTIFUL!

Ohmanohmanohman I am at the EDGE OF MY SEAT for the next part *v* Gosh your coloring is BEAUTIFUL

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Porcubird In reply to Torinados [2012-03-24 00:41:00 +0000 UTC]

BIRDSSSS~~~ AND BIRD PUNS, I ENJOY THOSE. A LOT.

Sit back normally in your seat, else your bum may hurt from sitting one the edge for as long as you will have to wait for the next part =u=;
and thank you <3

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