Starbolts #752: Fabulous Secrets Revealed

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    Fabulous secrets have indeed been revealed to Shenra. She now knows she is a Faeori. It's a good thing Heidi was around to knock some sense into her. Shenra can be a wee bit stubborn and like I said before she has every right to be a wee bit stubborn and aggro. Shenra has set up the next great storyline for the comic and we'll be exploring that road once we're done with the wedding stuff. The wedding and everything should wrap up soon. Then we'll be on a hunt for Tanis's people. It's been a while since I did a space adventure and I'm looking forward to seeing where this one takes us.

    I have to admit it was pretty cute seeing Dendra and Sirak riding on Trakken's back like that. Criam would have joined them but he's still a little guy. He'll be joining them soon enough. Give him time!

    More wedding stuff is coming next week and this time I'll be focusing on Marcus and Crystal. It's their wedding! I should be focusing on the bride and groom. So, let's put this big reveal on the backburner for now. 

    The Starbolts all assumed Demonsk was in another dimension. Looks like it was really in the Milky way all this time! But, where? My guess is that it's probably on the other side of the galaxy far from the Aquans, Leonids and everyone else. I'll likely explore that and everything at a later date. Searching for the Progenitors is going to be a fun quest. It's a bit like one of my favorite Star Trek:The Next Generation episodes called "The Chase", I know. But, I'll put my own spin on things. Should be a fun ride!

See ya next time! 

Starbolts #751: Like a Wrecking Ball

 

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    I think Shenra took it a lot better than I thought she would. There was a time when she'd have ripped Tanis's arms off and beat him with them. Shenra has every right to be angry as I've explained in the comic. Let's rewind a bit. She was born on Demonsk and her parents were likely killed at some point. She joined the resistance movement against Demonstorm and ended up getting trapped on Earth at one point. That's only the beginning!

    Once on Earth she was captured by Terra Nova and tricked into believing she was some sort of metahuman insectoid. She was mentally controlled by a telepath and attacked the Starbolts. She met Tanis and they were intimate under false pretenses. She broke free of Terra Nova's control and joined Shrall's team since there was no way for her to go back home and she had no intention of ever setting foot on Earth again. In fact, I don't think she really likes Earth given what she went through there.

    She made a life for herself on Aquarius and now Tanis is telling her that she may have been from Earth all along. It's a tough pill to swallow. So, you understand why she might be a little skeptical. Of course the truth will be revealed next week. 

    In the mean time, we had some cameos from Trakken, the dinosaur from the center of the galaxy and Cece. I told ya they were at the wedding. Why would they miss such an important event? We'll likely see more of Crystal and her reaction to everything soon. Meanwhile, we've got Faeori drama to deal with.

 See ya next time! 

Starbolts #750: The Wedding of the Year

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    Wedding bells have finally chimed for Marcus and Crystal! It took a long time to get here! Their relationship may have started way back in Starbolts #302 but they were always destined to be together from the very beginning. Back when I was figuring out the couples for our heroes, I had simple choices to make. Mateo would be with Aquita because opposites attract. Jenna would be with M'anta because they are both leaders. On and on it went and I never found anyone for Crystal and Marcus. 

    Trying to decide on a potential partner for Crystal was tough given her history. Who would be there for her and help her through the tough times. Marcus eventually became the clear answer because the guy makes her laugh. Yes, I know that's something Jessica Rabbit said about Roger. It's the same principle. A beautiful and yet damaged young lady needs some light in her life and Marcus was there for her from the very beginning. She ended up marrying her best friend. 

    Now that those two are married, I think Jack and Anya are on deck. Given how his sisters' weddings were both interrupted I think Jack will take some extraordinary measures to make sure there are no interruptions. They won't elope or anything. They'll just be making sure no one can teleport in and nothing can teleport out. It's probably for the best given their line of work. You never know when time travelers or witches will show up.

    Speaking of witches, I know I probably should have had Cece at the wedding. I'm sure she's there. She's likely off camera. We'll be seeing her next week at the reception and oh what a party that will be. There may even be an awkward reunion between Tanis and his ex-girlfriend Shenra. Yeah, things are gonna get awkward real fast around here. 

    At least Crystal and Marcus had their moment. Both sets of parents are beyond happy at the moment.  We'll be getting more of their reaction next time. 

See ya then! This wedding went off without a hitch. Now it's time to celebrate! 

Starbolts #749: Wedding Woes

 

Hail!

    The wedding of Crystal and Marcus are just one week away and of course Tess Danar, the former Prime Minister of Aquarius, had to cause a big stink. Did anyone really think he'd change his tune after the queen talked to him? He's always had it in for the Starbolts for a variety of reasons. King Sirak always kept him in check and it ultimately fell on his wife and children to deal with him after his death. He opposed the wedding of Mateo and Aquita and didn't want another Terran to get married in the palace. They were also married in the palace and now it's Crystal and Marcus's turn.

At least this time he has shown the quadrant his true colors. The man is a bigot and I think he's going to have a hard time finding work after this. Aquarius will have a new election and will elect a new and hopefully more progressive Prime Minister. Time will tell. I am hopeful because as we've seen this week Aquan society is very progressive. There are just a few outliers who decide to be jerks.

    As far as Marcus goes, we learned a little bit more about what happened in the three weeks he and Crystal were at the ranch. Demonstorm took away his romantic feelings and he and Crystal had to rebuild those feelings. The physical attraction remained. Everything else needed to be worked on and Speedy had to relearn a few things.

    At least it all worked out. Speedy is better and a wedding is on the horizon. There'll be no more commercial interruptions. Those two WILL be married in the next comic. Crystal will be getting the fairy tale wedding she deserves and they will both find happiness.

    It's a good thing they found out the meaning of the idol before the wedding. I imagine it would have bothered our heroes if they couldn't figure it out. It's also an apt meaning for those two as they've been through a lot. Especially Crystal. She's had to deal with people judging her because of her busty figure. It still upsets her but she's working through it. It's all she can do and at least she has the support of friends and family.

    Anyway, join us here next week for the wedding of the century as Marcus Johnson and Crystal Whitefox finally get married!

See ya then! 

Starbolts #748: Idol Hands

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    You know it's just like Danar to throw a wrench into the works. If you're a longtime reader of the comic, you'll know that Tess Danar has always been a sort of comedic foil for our heroes whenever they visit Aquarius. They visit the palace and he has to be a grump about it. His distrust of Terrans is widely known. In fact, he was very much against the coupling of Aquita and Mateo way back when. I imagine he had a stroke when he found out she was pregnant. He was also against the union of M'anta and Jenna, too. Sufficed it to say Danar is a man of very strong convictions and I think he finally crossed the line here.

    The palace is essentially Queen Mother Yeena's home and she decides who can and cannot be married there. It may be time for Aquarius to have a new Prime Minister. They should hold an emergency election once they throw this bum out. We'll be seeing more of him next week. He's not going to go quietly into the night,. It's only a matter of time before he does something even more stupid. That man has some serious problems!

   As for the idol, it clearly means different things to different people as I mentioned in the comic. It's all open to interpretation and that's what makes it special. Marcus walking around with it was probably a bad idea like Shrall said. Then again how was he supposed to know? You can't fault him for some cultural faux pas he didn't know about. He just got the idol a little while ago! 

    If it isn't clear by now, I think for Marcus and Crystal the idol will represent their growth. It took Crystal a long time to get to the point where she is now. Ten years, in fact. Poor Marcus had a thing for her ever since and he was always very patient with her and never fell out of love with her. He also never acted on his hormones even though he was clearly attracted to her.

    The Starbolt moms know Marcus and Crystal well. I had a line in there from Yeena that said she was proud of how far those two have come despite everything thrown at them. I think that line will be better served in the wedding comic. 

    Starbolts #750 is coming fast and it should be a good one. Right now we have to deal with Danar's issue. I think he'll be shown the door. That man crossed the line and there's just some things you don't do in someone else's home. Perhaps it's time to retire Danar and get a new Prime Minister. Maybe the new one will like Leonid opera? We shall see.

See ya next time!

P.S. I liked the glowing effect in the last panel. Perhaps they found the answer they sought before dinner? I think so.  

Starbolts #747: Love and Wisdom

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    Well, that's one way to solve a problem, right? Kyodon no longer has to worry about being used like a weapon. She is, as Marcus put it, a free turtle. I think this is akin to the genie breaking free of the lamp in Aladdin. However, Kyodon wanted the thing destroyed so it would never harm her again. It probably was cathartic to see it destroyed like that. She did not waste any time!

       This week we met two more gods in the Aquan pantheon! Erosi, the goddess of love and wisdom and Illia, the goddess of fertility. The roster of gods has grown a lot in recent years. I mean here's who we have so far:

Aquita: the goddess of the sea

Delclina: The god of the sky

Xazes: The god of justice

Grunn: The god of the land

Heliosa: The goddess of the sun

The gods of war and discord

The goddess of death  

 There are probably more gods out there. I just need to create them and flesh out their stories. The twin goddesses here are pretty tame of you compare them to their Greco-Roman counterparts on Earth. Seriously, Aphrodite had some serious issues. For a goddess of beauty she can't seem to kick her jealous streak. Eh, I suppose that's what makes the myths so much fun. I should also note that Erosi is also the goddess of wisdom. Love is wise, after all. 

    We'll likely see the idol pop up again. Next comic, in fact. I'm pretty sure the other Starbolts will be taken aback by this gift from the gods. The question is. Does it come with a hefty price tag? OR! Will Crystal and Marcus get way with everything? I think they might have had an easy time because of the fact that their friends are avatars of the gods.

That probably scored a few points in their favor. 

See ya next time! 

Starbolts #746: A Friend in Need

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    Did anyone really think that there was going to be a smooth ride to Crystal and Marcus's wedding? Have you been reading the comic long? Don't worry. This little side quest isn't going to take too long because I want to have some mother/daughter stuff in the comic before the big day. We might even see the pools of No-Mat once Tanis, Heidi and Lucy had left, that is. I uhh... don't think they want to be interrupted. 

    Kyodon seems to be quite remorseful over what happened a while back. Elisabeth King summoned her to Earth and she caused a fair bit of destruction. Of course, she was used to destroy things earlier when dark avatars had her cause trouble, too. For her whole existence Kyodon was used to destroy and you can't blame her for wanting the destruction to end. So, she's seeking out the one thing that allows her to be controlled--the psionic resonator. If it's destroyed, she can truly be free. Here's hoping our heroes can find the item they need! 

    Crystal and Marcus are the first mortal Terrans to be in Et-tria, the home of the Aquan gods and goddesses. I'm not sure how the Aquan pantheon will take to this trespassing but we can only hope that they don't react like the Greco-Roman gods do. That wouldn't be good. If anything, they might be like the Norse gods and invite them to dinner with the honored dead. Stranger things have happened in this comic. We shall see where Xazes, the Aquan god of justice take them. It should be noted that Shrall is Xazes avatar. That's why Marcus name-dropped him. 

Let's hope the Aquan gods see the wisdom in what Marcus and Aquita are trying to do so they can get back to wedding stuff!

See ya next time!