The Totally Not-Canon Adventures of Flairé: Episode 1: Lost Blackbird: Page 27: Daring Swordfights
drawn/coloured April 29-May 2, 2010
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Flairé, Leslie, and Jen dash for the exit, fighting their way through more enemies.
Okay, fun fact about this page! Leslie was going to help out by throwing rocks at people, because she’s helpful, but the first guy she threw a rock at just swung his weirdo-weapon (whaddya call that thing anyway? It’s not an axe, or a lance, or a long-handled sword, or a scythe… what is it? …a pole-blade? That’s a dumb name) like a baseball bat and almost got Jen in the head with the rock. So Leslie decided it would be better if she didn’t throw rocks.
The archer isn’t very good, though.
What’s that in the last panel, though? Could it be…?
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH my news is so crazy I have to scream, okay? I’ve been perpetually mentally screaming since about 4:45 yesterday, when I found out I’M GOING TO THE PROVINCIALS AT NATIONAL LEVEL AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH That’s crazy talk!!! I’m nowhere near good enough! I’ve improved a ton over the last year but not that much!! I’m no Shika Card!
I’m also in a scholarship competition this weekend. So I’m going to practice really hard, because if I win, then I won’t need a summer job! : D I’m up against Paul. He’s good, but if I practice REALLY hard I think I can beat him.
Also also, I have a really shiny scroll made of red wood. Dr. Robin Wood Memorial Award! Seeing as the last five winners are Shika, Lisa, Shika, Lisa, and Shifra, that’s pretty impressive company.
Btw I’m a little suspicious of all this good fortune. Perhaps I play certain styles really well, but my technique leaves a LOT to be desired. While I’ve improved, there is still no guarantee I will play all the right notes! And this is why I don’t think I am really fit to be recommended to all these awards and things.
I believe that pole weapon used by the blondie is a glaive. Although the blade is a little ginormous even for a glaive. But it looks like a glaive.
Anyway…. more important matters… congratulations x 42 on provincials!!! That’s so exciting. @_@ And understandably terrifying. I know you’ll do great, though! Don’t belittle your own abilities. Hopefully you win the scholarship and it bolsters your confidence enough that you blow everyone out of the water at provincials! Like a cannon! Like kablooie!… ok, I’ll shut up now.
I like the fail archer. Makes me feel sorry for him. His aim probably sucks because he’s slowly asphyxiating in his nostril-hole-less mask. D:
Comment by Tab — May 4, 2010 @ 9:10 am
Hahahaha!! Yeah, but it’s actually a loose-weave cloth and his skin is so pale it tends to glow in the dark (not literally) because he’s from the far far north, which is a bad trait for an assassin. So he covers up all but the most essential feature, which is for him his left eye. …I think he’s a dork. But I’m not an assassin.
He’s probably just nervous as this is his first actual action ever, and he’s facing down a relatively famous guy.
Thanks for your confidence! I’m going to go practice now… the Dutilleux was awful yesterday, but I think that’s because I was about to fall over from tired.
Actually, I think Paul is just the other pianist in the scholarship competition. I’m probably against people in other instruments too. :S
Thanks for the glaive info! The bigger the blade, the better!
Comment by Illinia — May 4, 2010 @ 4:24 pm