Starbolts #421: Daughters of Liberty (Part 4)

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This was an especially difficult comic to write and sprite. We just found out what "the bad thing" was and that Clive killed his own daughter. Medics were able to bring her back. But, still. The damage was done and Sola was born. We also learned that Crystal spent a considerable amount of time with the Marshalls before returning to Kentucky. The Arronfelds most likely brought her to the Marshalls consistently for the first five years of their lives.

They spent the next ten separated from each other and only find each other again when they were teenagers. How did Crystal forget her friend? That's a question for another time. My co-writer, Sam, suggested that time played a role. However, this was a pretty traumatic event. Could this memory be repressed in Crystal? It's hard to say.

Right now both women are going to need some comfort and that's what next comic is going to be about. The bomb has been dropped and now Sara and Crystal need to put themselves back together again. Here's hoping Marcus and Firaxil are up to the challenge. Spoilers: They are.

See you next time!

Starbolts #420: Daughters of Liberty (Part 3)

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Part three of Sara and Crystal's adventure is here and it's a bridge to what's going to happen in the next three comics. As you can see the three are heading toward Sara's childhood home in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Yes, that's a real town with a real colonial history. Check it out. It's right outside of Worcester.

Anyway, it seems that Ellie here may be a meta herself. What will her powers be? Will she be a meta? Time will tell. For now the crew is on their way to Sara's home. Jack wishes he was going. But, I don't think he's going to like what Sara and Crystal are going to find. He won't like what they found so far. That's for sure.

Will Sara and Crystal find Clive? Will they find more than what either of them bargained for? Tune in next time and find out!

Starbolts #419: Daughters of Liberty (Part 2)

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This week Sara and Crystal learn that they are more alike and share more of a history than they previously thought possible! If you look at one of the flashback panels you'll see baby Sara and baby Crystal holding hands. Once we get to the present you see the two holding hands again. It's really unfortunate that they had to find out this way. Crystal was basically supposed to be the Jenna of Clive's version of the Starbolts. Funny how that didn't work out.

How did Clive find out about the Starbolts program? The answer to that question will be revealed in time. Looks like the girl I introduced in the New Year's comic is Sara's sister. Her name is Ellie and we'll find out just how she fits into all of this next week.

As for Crystal and Sara? Well, they're both hurting. They're both gonna need support from their real families once they get back to the Watchtower. The girls finding out that they were nothing more than experiments has got to sting. This mini arc has been called "Daughters of Liberty" for a reason and it'll continue being called that for a few more comics to come.

It's gonna get even crazier by the end of the mini arc! Stay tuned!

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Starbolts #418: Daughters of Liberty (Part 1)

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The trial is over and Gladstone has been dealt with! Sara and Crystal, however, have stolen Gladstone's car. Well, he won't be needing it any time soon! He deserved it. You can't deny that. Now the two have come face to face with the woman who knew Marshall the best. Her name is Elisabeth King and she is Sara's birth mother! Don't expect her to be nice or anything. The next comic will explain why. It's clear that Sara got her attitude from her adoptive mother.

The comic is called "Daughters of Liberty" as the two daughters of Andrea are teaming up for this little adventure. Traveling from DC to Leicester took a while, though. Honestly, it would have been easier to just use a shuttlecraft. But, I guess if you have the opportunity, you steal Gladstone's car. Oh well.

It looks like Elisabeth has made quite a name for herself. Look at this house. Pretty amazing. More surprises will be in store next time so stay tuned!

Starbolts #417: The Mad Scientist's Agenda

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All of Clive Marshall's plans are laid bare before the world. He planned to use every metahuman girl he could find to create a master race of metahumans with Firaxil. He is one sick man. The Starbolts will be dealing with him in time. Right now they have a bigger fish to fry and his name is Gladstone. Sufficed it to say next comic will have him face the music. I don't think he'll be getting out of this one. The Starbolts will be less than lenient and I think everyone'll be lining up for a piece of the general.

You might be wondering where Jack and Norad are in the scene in the room. They're actually keeping an eye on Gladstone. Jack figured something was up with him as he read the room. He saw how Manta and the other Aquans were behaving. So, the soldier thought it would be a good idea to keep an eye on the guy. And for good reason!

Tune in next time for some feels and some baddie getting his just desserts. Meanwhile, you gotta feel bad for Sara. Firaxil's at the center of this mess and she just found out a mad scientist is her father. More on that next time, too. Lot of drama this week! Stay tuned for more!

Starbolts #416: The Terra Nova Girls

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Four hundred comics ago, Sara disappeared and a clone was put in her place. The clone died and that set the stage for what has happened all these comics later. Now it has been revealed that not only is Clive Marshall a mad scientist who wanted to experiment on metahuman girls. He is Sara's biological father! I can't imagine the family reunion will be pleasant. I suppose people could have seen it coming. Who can say? The truth is finally out there and who knows what will happen next.

The nine people who knew the darkest parts of Sara's past are: Stan, Andrea, Crystal, Firaxil, Jack, Kevin, Manta, Aquita and Shrall. It's not like the others were purposely left in the dark. They were just not in the know. It really doesn't make a difference now that the truth is out.

As far as Marcus goes, he was told not to sit with Crystal because the press and Gladstone have this hate for Crystal. They see her as a bad girl because of her Terra Nova past. The DMA has all but cleared her record and a special note was put in her ledger about how she helped to finally put her own parents away. I joke with Sam and say that the Arronfelds are on Rura Penthe, the ice prison from Star Trek VI. I'm not too far off. Trust me. =D

Well, here's part one of the trial. Look for part two coming soon! Stay tuned!