I love how most seem to miss how the Worm just saved Chain’s life – although I miss the opportunity to see if her blood burns still, I think we’ll have plenty more opportunities.
I’m afraid I missed it and can’t quite figure out what you mean, please explain? Are you suggesting that Solomon refrained from killing WC because of Gogogogog’s speech?
No, some people seem to think the crowd has been Gog’d but I don’t see the Worm lines on their faces. I think they’re just exactly what we see – an excited crowd. Gog-Agog is right about the mass. We are the mass. It doesn’t matter who wins as long as the spectacle is acceptably exciting. Otherwise they will tear you apart.
Things seldom turn out the way I expected and almost never the way I had hoped. This is a rare and special moment.
Mr Abbadon you weave a fine tale and I thank you for your efforts.
An old truth: the more specific a law is, the less likely it is to be enforced. Because of this, Solomon’s PATENTLY ABSURD condition for ending the match at “one drop of blood” can hardly be considered a rule at all…and in the wake of this lawlessness comes the Mob, as always. At last, the most prideful man in the multiverse can no longer be blind to the fragility of his own rule.
Hmm… is Solomon truly displeased with this outcome? I think not. When he touched his cheek and saw no blood, there was regret on his face. He wanted nothing more than to find someone he could hand the whole thing over to, and thus abdicate the responsibilities that come with being King.
It is easy to enjoy absolute power if you believe they confer on you no responsibility whatsoever. If you simply CONSUME, rapaciously and without restraint, and serve only your own interests. But to actually serve the PEOPLE? To create a just and peaceful society? That is hard, thankless WORK. And now… now Solomon gets to go on VACATION!
Good luck running one-seventh of the world, White Chain! No worries, you’ll get the hang of it RIGHT quick, I’m sure…
42 Fragments the Universe Beyond All Reintegration
Solomon’s problem (one of them) is that he *is* his empire. He doesn’t *do* anything else, that we know of, other than rule. That makes it hell for him to walk away from rule, even if he wants the change.
If the duel with White Chain happened in isolation, without Jagganoth, Allison and the Worms all leaning in, then I think Solomon would hang around to guide White Chain during her “transition” to rule … and that transition might take longer than a mortal can live.
Solomon is defeated! In perhaps the only way that might really, truly hurt him. If White Chain had drawn blood, Solomon could have cleanly admitted defeat and granted her her heart’s desire. Unfortunate, perhaps, but still within the rules he set himself, a God admitting vulnerability, but if that vulnerability were exposed on his own terms, he might have some control there.
But this? This is MESSY. Sloppy. White Chain has shown that climbing the king’s pedestal isn’t so unthinkable. If this were clean, Solomon might be able to sell some story about spilling a drop of blood to acknowledge a true warrior or somesuch. But it’s not. He’s scrambling. In this situation, Solomon David is forced to BEND.
The mass public of those who are governed cannot be stopped or defeated.
No ruler can ever truly win against them.
Become unstoppable and undefeatable.
Rule over only yourself.
Thus did the worm.
The architect of glass shouldn’t have made houses of sand for the people of the sea.
Shouldn’t the inside of their palms be white since they are black people?
Humanoid doth not equal Human. The Multiverse has its wonders. Melanin-full Palms may be found on a variety of Colorful and not-so Colorful beings
…do you seriously imply 777777 worlds couldn’t create enough human biodiversity for people with dark skin and dark palms?
Dark Palms? Wasn’t that a David Lynch film?
DARK PALM VANQUISHES SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE
So, is the alt-text’s h o n k a Homestuck reference?
“HONK!” David Solomon has been robusted.
…you may be surprised about the origins of this comic.
Kill Six Billion demons was started on the Homestuck Forums. Yeah, Ab’s heard of it.
Hrmm… Seems that White Chain being made flesh now makes her susceptible to The Worm. If she wasn’t already before.
Aeon Gogs?! Color me afraid
Good. I approve of this development. An astute, and ethically sound, move on the part of SD.
As for all the people freaking out about nudity: get over it.
I love how most seem to miss how the Worm just saved Chain’s life – although I miss the opportunity to see if her blood burns still, I think we’ll have plenty more opportunities.
I’m afraid I missed it and can’t quite figure out what you mean, please explain? Are you suggesting that Solomon refrained from killing WC because of Gogogogog’s speech?
No, some people seem to think the crowd has been Gog’d but I don’t see the Worm lines on their faces. I think they’re just exactly what we see – an excited crowd. Gog-Agog is right about the mass. We are the mass. It doesn’t matter who wins as long as the spectacle is acceptably exciting. Otherwise they will tear you apart.
What’s a godking to a mob?
True dat! They’re not a mob yet, just a crowd, but oh how quickly things change in this town!
Nobody:
No, like, literally nobody:
Gog-Agog: #SolomonDavidIsOverParty
“Don’t you think he looks tired?”
GOSH she’s pretty.
Sorry, I know there’s more important stuff going on, but… WHHOO BOI
Things seldom turn out the way I expected and almost never the way I had hoped. This is a rare and special moment.
Mr Abbadon you weave a fine tale and I thank you for your efforts.
Gog-Agog: Reach heaven through smugness
An old truth: the more specific a law is, the less likely it is to be enforced. Because of this, Solomon’s PATENTLY ABSURD condition for ending the match at “one drop of blood” can hardly be considered a rule at all…and in the wake of this lawlessness comes the Mob, as always. At last, the most prideful man in the multiverse can no longer be blind to the fragility of his own rule.
Hmm… is Solomon truly displeased with this outcome? I think not. When he touched his cheek and saw no blood, there was regret on his face. He wanted nothing more than to find someone he could hand the whole thing over to, and thus abdicate the responsibilities that come with being King.
It is easy to enjoy absolute power if you believe they confer on you no responsibility whatsoever. If you simply CONSUME, rapaciously and without restraint, and serve only your own interests. But to actually serve the PEOPLE? To create a just and peaceful society? That is hard, thankless WORK. And now… now Solomon gets to go on VACATION!
Good luck running one-seventh of the world, White Chain! No worries, you’ll get the hang of it RIGHT quick, I’m sure…
Solomon’s problem (one of them) is that he *is* his empire. He doesn’t *do* anything else, that we know of, other than rule. That makes it hell for him to walk away from rule, even if he wants the change.
If the duel with White Chain happened in isolation, without Jagganoth, Allison and the Worms all leaning in, then I think Solomon would hang around to guide White Chain during her “transition” to rule … and that transition might take longer than a mortal can live.
Solomon is defeated! In perhaps the only way that might really, truly hurt him. If White Chain had drawn blood, Solomon could have cleanly admitted defeat and granted her her heart’s desire. Unfortunate, perhaps, but still within the rules he set himself, a God admitting vulnerability, but if that vulnerability were exposed on his own terms, he might have some control there.
But this? This is MESSY. Sloppy. White Chain has shown that climbing the king’s pedestal isn’t so unthinkable. If this were clean, Solomon might be able to sell some story about spilling a drop of blood to acknowledge a true warrior or somesuch. But it’s not. He’s scrambling. In this situation, Solomon David is forced to BEND.
Abbadon’s writing for his comic:
“Ah, little tyrant. No man is sovereign from man.”
Abbadon’s comments:
“im a liar”
Angels have Pure White flame souls… humans (perceivers) have black flame souls, like demons (destroyers) too.
Did White Chain just transubstantiate the color of her soul?
Can I just say… White chain is FUCKING GORGEOUS!
I see your Gamzee reference. You’ve been heard, terror clown
She is experiencing all these emotions with minimal facial expression. She isn’t used to such a malleable face. Amazing detail.
so can dave hear gog, or is she just kinda
kinda talking to herself
perhaps they’re cheering because she’s nekkid?
All hail King Mob!
The mass public of those who are governed cannot be stopped or defeated.
No ruler can ever truly win against them.
Become unstoppable and undefeatable.
Rule over only yourself.
Thus did the worm.
I suspect Mr. Boyfriend will refuse to leave
h o n k
Is solomon a bard of rage?