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[flabort]

I notice that during the flash, the red circles at the bottom of the page changed to the dur face that is the website's logo. And at the end, when they turned back to red circles, that was the symbol on Caliborn's mouse.

Oh, dear, though. Now we have to wait until November to learn if anyone who died actually survives.

[Slayerhero90]

Another thing from the tumblr front, making use of the second-most-popular tumblr meme right now (anything to do with the skeleton war is first):

spoopy-minaj:

         Oh homestuck? I love Homestuck, the way everyone just [clenches fist] FUCKING DIES

[Arcvasti]

Another thing from the tumblr front, making use of the second-most-popular tumblr meme right now (anything to do with the skeleton war is first):

spoopy-minaj:

         Oh homestuck? I love Homestuck, the way everyone just [clenches fist] FUCKING DIES

The sad part is that I can say that unsarcastically. Dave and Kanaya's were the only deaths that made me sad and I knew the latter's was inevitable.

Also, anyone want to lay bets on VBVS's undead army saving the day? Also, Aranea is probably screwed. Which means the Ring of Life will be free. If someone[Roxy] were to steal it and put it on Jane... Resurrections for EVERYBODY! Besides Karkat[Already had one, plus body melteed], Kanaya[Vaporized] and Gamzee[Might not be dead. And if he isn't... No one wants Gamzee back anyways.]

[Slayerhero90]

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anarchiccorrosivity:
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|   ectotechgodhead:
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|   |   MAYBE KARKATS QUEST BED IS IN THE LAVA
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|   AND MAYBE KANAYAS QUEST BED WAS IN THE GIANT FUCKING DEATH LASER

[cerapa]

Am I the only one who has forgotten what the hell is going on?

Because I have absolutely no idea what the hell is going on.

[Arcvasti]

Am I the only one who has forgotten what the hell is going on?

Because I have absolutely no idea what the hell is going on.

Only one cure for that.

[Slayerhero90]

frendaseiboolun:
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|   this update was a lot more violent and “HOLY SHIT” than cascade or even fucking eternity served cold because both of those had their timing. both of those had breathing space. they had space between events to think.
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|   this update was like being in a car accelerating to 150 mph and spinning out of control and narrowly avoiding hitting a semitruck full of lava and everything is on fire and youre in hell

[Mageziya]

Huh, the URL is unique for the flash. No page number at all, just the site, then /GAMEOVER/

Also, the sheer number of style changes throughout the animation is just odd.

Spoiler: Upon Rewatching Many Times (click to show/hide)

I'm not sure I understand )(IC's Float-Strangle of Aranea. Why didn't Aranea resist?

Also, no one can freaking dodge anything.

One thing that no one is noting at all: Caliborn is operating in a giant metal Cal head that is surrounded by a stardust desert. Huh.

Kanaya was collateral damage.

The plant-smashing looks awakard was heck.

On that note, I finally understand what happened. The first collision between LoFaF and LoLaR was completely Aranea, for reasons of destruction. (Remember, her goal is to make everyone fail while keeping the timeline Alpha.) This also destroyed Battleship Condescension, something I missed the first time.  Aranea then tried to send LoCaH to the two planets, but )(IC intercepted it using LoHaC. WV is very likely dead because of the later.

Despite fucking killing Dave, PM and Bec Noir are still a thing, and still very dangerous to everyone.

[Arcvasti]

Spoiler: My analysis (click to show/hide)

Yeah, and both Bec Noir and PM are both non-sapient at this point. 3 years in the void didn't do them any favours. They've basically regressed to dogs at this point.

Also, Dave's death finishes his chracter arc nicely. Most of its about his time travel. At first, he abuses it, but after having to live through the stable time loops he created, lest he get an alternate Dave killed. Then he renounces it. Jade even foreshadows this when she challenges him to that sword fight and he refuses to use his powers there. Plus Dave had an inferiority complex. With future him. He was always the one getting saved by future him. And then, when fighting Bec Noir and PM, he still refuses to use his powers. Seriously, the Dave from earlier in the story would have time-cloned himself and fought both at once. Instead, Dave does it alone. And dies, because future him wasn't there to save him.

And, I just noticed Aranea flipped off the Condesce right before attacking her with a planet. Hell yeah. She's probably also pulling an Eridan right now. She accidentally killed Jake, who she may or may not have had a huge crush on and was central to her plans. She's going off the deep end. Well, DEEPER into the deep end.

[Mageziya]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Aranea flips off )(IC several times while summoning planets. I think she does it about three times.

While this doom is fitting for Dave, I don't want to accept that he's dead forever.

I mean, It's not like I've read a 6000+ page comic where he's one of the four main-main characters or something.

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Spoiler: My analysis (click to show/hide)

Also, Dave's death finishes his chracter arc nicely. Most of its about his time travel. At first, he abuses it, but after having to live through the stable time loops he created, lest he get an alternate Dave killed. Then he renounces it. Jade even foreshadows this when she challenges him to that sword fight and he refuses to use his powers there. Plus Dave had an inferiority complex. With future him. He was always the one getting saved by future him. And then, when fighting Bec Noir and PM, he still refuses to use his powers. Seriously, the Dave from earlier in the story would have time-cloned himself and fought both at once. Instead, Dave does it alone. And dies, because future him wasn't there to save him.

His death is probably the end, but I don't think this is the death that is actually going to end his arc.  I think it might be a different one.

[Arx]

The circles/faces indicate whether the flash is currently in Caliborn's universe (circles) or whichever universe everyone else is in (faces). I can only hope that Caliborn clicking the MSPAFace button means that the comic will go back to the non-Caliborn universe.

[Mageziya]

Spoiler: Stage 1 of Grief: Denial (click to show/hide)

Dave's not going to stay dead.
Jade's not going to stay dead.
Rose is going to be fine.
John is going to fix everything.

Right?

Right?

[Bluerobin]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I'm struggling to understand why Jane's death is Just when Jade's had to be Lucky 8r8ked to get it to stick. I'm also struggling to understand a lot of other things that are brought up in other people's posts, most of which center around "holy crap people, dodge once in a while" or "come on, just use your god powers," but the Jane thing just isn't consistent within the system.

I guess we'll see, because there are so many ways this doesn't actually happen that it's almost not worth thinking about until then.

[Mageziya]

I think most of them were just going full panic-psychotic.

Also, NEWS POST!

Many IMPLICATIONS! Also explains the Flash's changing art-style.

Edit: Fine, I'll copy the post for you all.

Song is Carne Vale by Malcolm Brown. Always been a big fan of Malcolm's work, so it's cool to kick off the comic again with one of his songs.

Thanks to contributing artists Hanni, Matt, Jon, Rennie, Zack, and Jones. All of whom have contributed to Paradox Space as well. I haven't done a (non-game) Flash with a lot of contributing artists in a while. I think Cascade was the last one? Kind of a throwback to the old Art Team days. Remember that? Actually, the expanded network of PXS artists is almost like Homestuck Art Team 2.0. A number of the (now many) artists involved with that comic have sorta parlayed that work into other HS projects, including stuff for the game (more on that soon). It's been pretty awesome having so many great artists help build on the Homestuck universe.

About the Flash. Or really, A663 as a whole. Truly we are back in the saddle, with bad anime and mass murder - the quintessential Homestuck Experience. A year ago I knew I was going to have to pause for a long time. I made sure to cut it off just before this act, not after. Leaving you hanging on that note for a year... damn. Not even I am that cruel. Now you will only have to wait a week to see what happens next. I will say this much. It sure is a bunch of stuff that happens. The regular update engine lurches back to life on 11/1.

But as of typing this, by my watch, 10/25 isn't over yet, and technically neither is the update day. Hmm.