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Jan 2016

Chapter 9: Page 2 - Let’s Do This

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Ready set GO (Tenzin and commenters/theorizers/spectators)

Are there any science/engineering nerds who want to help crowdsource Minervan science that could become canon in-world and in-comic? Check out this forum thread where you can suggest improvements to weapons/armor/whatever, and if I like it, I’ll use it for the comic, and you can even help me write the character of the “researcher” who developed it for a potential in-comic cameo XD

Also, totally putting up the spread of the next 5 pages on patreon today… you should pledge at least $2 so you can see it… ;)

  • So curiosity question (that just occurred to me). If Tenzin didn’t go for limb replacement, how practical is it for him to get in and out of his exosuit? And I’m trying to imagine Jane having to anticipate his needs as he moves. Does he want me to help him run, lift and fire his weapon…? Though if she still has a Daemon in his head, it is probably easier for her than I’m imagining!

    • Delta-v

      She can’t use it because he won’t let her (look at the lower right statement).

    • Excellent question and speculations. Let’s just say she knows him really well, has a billion sensors noting his movements and extrapolating his actions, along with practice. But, still isn’t quite perfect. And definitely clunky. We’ll see just how difficult it is ;)

      • Matt [in Middletown]

        Jeager pilot synchronization error.
        / end Pacific Rim reference

        • NickDA

          Such a great movie… exactly what it says on the cover… “would you like to see giant robots punching aliens?” If you answered yes… then have I got a movie for you.

          • Matt [in Middletown]

            The pilot synching gifs that swap to ridiculous things like the cat walking upright, honestly how I imagine poor Jane feeling as she tries to help Tenzin walk again.

            MechaTenzin punching out an army of deathbots, it must be done.

          • Adriano

            I enjoyed this movie bcs yay, big robots and aliens fighting !

            So I was really surprised by their take on artificial drifting and synch of human minds…
            Like, omg this is EXACTLY what I needed ! Like “That’s my fetish”

  • Ian Brown

    @darwin : I’m guessing she’s doing something like monitoring his neural functions to anticipate moment. the other option would be sensors directly into his limb stubs to sense intended movement. either way it’s going to be less effective than hia own controlled responses as there’s going to be an action delay, even if tiny

  • Man, this is a cool shot. It’s great to see him back in action. I’d really like to know whether this prosthetic limbs are made only for this suit, or whether he can use them out of combat for day-to-day living, too. We haven’t actually seen him with them on without the suit yet, so for all we know, they might be a part of the suit itself and he might still be stuck relying on that wheelchair when he’s not armored up.

  • Delta-v

    Here’s one thing which is NOT speculation. The Demon Archives is back down in the rankings to a point even lower than it was two years ago. We’re currently drawing an average of 19 - 20 votes per day, which is 10 short of what we need. A big THANK YOU! to all those who are currently voting, and please consider voting if you aren’t already. Just click the blue banner with Viktor’s manly, stubbly face, or, if that’s too far away, just click HERE, and get started.

    Thanks, you guys are wonderful. ^^

    • Adriano

      Trying to vote everyday, sometime it’s just not possible though x)

      • Delta-v

        Oh, I sympathize. I missed a few votes myself due to a bad internet connection (now fixed), and the pain is still with me.

    • TengenMachine

      Bah! I can’t believe it’s down to 168! I will try to help with multiple IP addresses. One man can be four or five with enough effort!

  • Adriano

    Tenzin doesn’t need a Keleres squad anymore. He IS a Keleres squad by himself :D

  • Adriano

    Comparing the armor from chap 1 page 11, and it sure is a change in style, ahah :D
    I guess two whole years of practice do that to an artist !

  • Adriano

    Also, this page makes me think to the “Let’s end this” page ! :D (chap 2 page 25)

    • Would I do such a thing as symbolically connect his defeat and his reemergence onto the battle feed? How DARE you. ;P

      • Adriano

        ;D

  • Hipopótamo

    Awesome! Very daring if they are gonna try driving the Exo-suit with coordinating efforts without proper practice. Specially since Tenzin wants to go leftie…