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Published: 2018-06-30 21:04:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 1262; Favourites: 117; Downloads: 3
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reads from right to left!!
big thank to pink for getting me In The Mindset

"I'll come home to you all some day, dearest ones.

...but right now, I think there are still things I can do."

 

Whilst visiting her old home of Linhythe again, an acquaintance refers Ara to a small healing clinic who is looking for an affordable informant. There, she finds a healer who is currently looking after a small group of orphaned children - cases he was unable to turn onto the streets after healing.

He tells Ara that he'd like to track down relatives of these children, if possible, since he can't raise them all himself and is reluctant to let them go to an orphanage in this poor area. He has already traced those within Linhythe itself, but is unable to venture much further due to his responsibilities. If Ara could search for leads while on her travels, he would be grateful.

He gives her a small scroll with as many details as he could gather from the children: possible names, descriptions of places, memories of songs and foods. In a quiet voice, he says he suspects the family of one of the dark elf children was from southernmost Reluir - the part that was obliterated by the colossus. He fears the worst, but the child remembers having half-elf cousins too, so there is hope some of them lived in Iadlain.

The healer assures Ara he will look after the children for as long as he can - with careful budgeting, he should be able to provide for them for a few more months yet - and will reimburse her to the best of his ability.


LAYS THIS DOWN ON THE VERY DAY OF THE DEADLINE THE CUTEST SPECIAL QUEST (THANK YOU NUMBERS SCREAMS INTO THE WIND, HURGLES LOUDLY) ft. two years of emo hcs condensed in one comic weak thumbs up

keeps clutching my heart at this quest even after finishing the comic...ive wanted to explain why shes so (weirdly, obsessively) protective of children for a while, and points to this vaguely its all because of. . ...that LASDNF, SO THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME A MEANS MODCHANS realizes belatedly that i might have downplayed the importance of the slip of paper tho  it is most definitely there, in her pocket...

was my first time playing with pseudo grayscale in a long while too, and ive gotten better but still squints
value...contrast........ how you continue to stump me 

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Comments: 24

avodkabottle [2018-07-12 04:26:23 +0000 UTC]

Hey . hey akia.......... this is kinda sa--

But dances in here super slow-- so many good akia submissions I wanna comment on but just hoards them to sigh over infinitely instead 

Had to leave a comment on this one though, I am so happy to see Ara's motivations and wishes presented in this way - like how it is always implied in her personality and actions and behind the scenes takes, but laid out like this all the feelS over her story just comes rushing back ahjkdhfg  

It's like one of those episodes in anime that revolve around one character's arc for the entire duration, just to give that nice juicy insight-- ok that was kinda bad but REALLY .. LOVES THESE MOMENTS... assumes she may never truly come to terms with some things in her past, but the fact that there are people she can meet and ways she can help that she and others did not receive as a child, is just such a heartwarming turn to life despite regrets  ... 

also the doctor is hot. I really needed to get that out there 
thank you akia for sharing this /smooches ara  

haha wow I sure don't know how to write less but uh . slides out quick 

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akiaue In reply to avodkabottle [2018-09-02 23:27:11 +0000 UTC]

do you think he ever got it voddee

coughs BUT pls donut fret abt longer comments bc they warm my heart CLUTCHES THIS IN MY INBOX,,,tbh the fact that you remembered so much abt her bg from old bad writing and snippets elsewhere makes me super happy, so im glad you enjoyed AND THANK YOU FOR STAYING ON THIS RIDE UP TO HERE her anime episode was a long time coming sits w you in the camp of loving chara-centric episodes godbless but it was nice to be able to handle regret/grief w a bit more finesse and nuance than id have been able to prior...holds your accurate conclusions abt it SPOT ON

and im glad you think so, doc is flattered

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laticat [2018-07-06 16:37:04 +0000 UTC]

aw jeez this is so sweet and heartwrenching sjdkfbskjg--- you did fantastically with the pacing and framing of everything!

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akiaue In reply to laticat [2018-09-02 23:17:35 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU LATI, IM GLAD YOU THOUGHT SO!!

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number11train [2018-07-02 08:10:38 +0000 UTC]

I DIDN'T NEED MY HEART ANYWAY


hnhnfhg I'm so glad you enjoyed this quest, AKIA THE REAL MVP FOR BRINGING THE COMIC GAME THIS STRONG-- the storytelling hits right in the feels and the greyscale that tips into warm colour when remembering her old fam is so clutches chest !! I'm so thrilled to get this glimpse into Ara's past and feelings too, her savage protectiveness of children was always like this glimpse into an abyss - something deeply haunting - and HERE IT IS lies down on the floor


MAY ALL THE KIDS FIND HAPPINESS !! (THIS INCLUDES YOU, ARA)

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akiaue In reply to number11train [2018-09-02 23:17:02 +0000 UTC]

DIGS UP ALL THE EMO I CAN FOR THIS QUEST, IM GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT NUMBERS without this chance i may have never gotten around to telling her story at all so THANK YOU AGAIN for tapping into smth that matters to her and allowing me to elaborate a bit on her history, SMORCHES BIGLY
PRAYS GENTLE FOR ALL OF IADLAIN IN THE MEANTIME.....crosses fingers for babby's famil-

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DeathSongMP3 [2018-07-01 09:19:53 +0000 UTC]

I will read it !

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akiaue In reply to DeathSongMP3 [2018-09-02 23:12:39 +0000 UTC]

thank you!!

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mai--flower [2018-07-01 08:36:13 +0000 UTC]

AKIA WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO MAKE ME TEAR UP? THE LAST PANEL RUINED ME.
I love the paneling and the story flow aND JUST GUSHES IN ADMIRATION

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akiaue In reply to mai--flower [2018-09-02 23:12:26 +0000 UTC]

LSAMDKJFG IM SORRY EMI DABS AT YOUR TEARS GENTLE
but THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS AS ALWAYS AND FOR YOUR FUTURE COMIC ENDEAVORS TOO

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shockabsorbers [2018-07-01 05:00:05 +0000 UTC]

every time akia your comics has me f l o o r e d 
ARA...... ARA BE THE BEST NEESAN LOOKING OUT FOR THE KIDDOS....!!!

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akiaue In reply to shockabsorbers [2018-09-02 23:11:25 +0000 UTC]

i wheezed so hard at that emote aki LMAKSDFJG SQUINTS AT IT ISSIT AN OWL...BIRB...CRYPTID...
BUT SMORCHES YOU BIGLY SHE TRYING HER BEST TO GIVE THESE KIDS A FUTURE

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GraysonZalishqi [2018-07-01 04:28:09 +0000 UTC]

I feel like crying

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akiaue In reply to GraysonZalishqi [2018-09-02 23:10:02 +0000 UTC]

HOLDS YOU, im flattered that this was able to evoke some emotion!!

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und34dmuffin [2018-07-01 00:56:59 +0000 UTC]

ARA'S SUCH A GOOD GIRL SHE'S THE BEST ONEESAN EVER LOOK AT THESE KIDDOS BEING BROUGHT UP BY HER HELP!!!!!!!

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akiaue In reply to und34dmuffin [2018-09-02 23:09:04 +0000 UTC]

LIFTS THEM ALL UP, NONE OF YOU SHALL TOUCH THE EMO OF death TODAY

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DrySky [2018-06-30 22:08:49 +0000 UTC]


CLUTCHES CHEST AND YELLS ARAAAAAAAA
MAKE IT TO FAM SAFE BABBIN
BIG prayer circles for them

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akiaue In reply to DrySky [2018-09-02 23:07:57 +0000 UTC]

HOLDS YOUR WELL WISHES LINTY AND LOOKS NOW...............TO CURRENT EVENTS.......a toss up between whether they were met w a house-sized banabog or really unimpressive sentiment mushrooms
but then again nothing that comes out of the wispwood is doofy or harmless uh

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T-e-a-r [2018-06-30 21:58:17 +0000 UTC]

HELP MY LIFE PTS HAVE JUST BEEN ATTACKED DIRECTLY

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akiaue In reply to T-e-a-r [2018-09-02 23:05:57 +0000 UTC]

GIVES YOU A FULL REVIVE 3 MONTHS LATE SMORCHES YOU

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Tara-Elani [2018-06-30 21:16:45 +0000 UTC]

UWAAAAAAA THIS MADE ME SO EMO!!! ARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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akiaue In reply to Tara-Elani [2018-09-02 23:05:23 +0000 UTC]

HOLDS YOU GENTLY ITS BEEN A TIDE OF E M O THESE PAST MONTHS LOOKS NOW.......TO CASS AND JAVED.................

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meriolli [2018-06-30 21:11:32 +0000 UTC]

i ACTUALLY TEARED UP ARA why are u so strong COOL ARA SAVES THE KIDS i lov her

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akiaue In reply to meriolli [2018-09-02 23:04:36 +0000 UTC]

slowly swings back in here to answer comments AND HOLDS YOUR TEARS, SHE AND I ARE TOUCHED BY YOUR TEARS also wheezes at that reference...looking like offbrand sesame street mascots

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