http://grayling.arborwin.com/oldcomic/ The latest transcribed OldGrayling comics, powered by OhNoRobot.com en-us Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:42:03 -0000 60 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080729 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080729 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:44:26 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080729">Grayling - Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - Page 740</a><br> <br> Ell: Oh, dear. <br> I've been out of commission for awhile. I hope nothing terrible has happened. <br> <br> Cal: N...no, not really. <br> It's going to be fine. <br> <br> Come on, let's get the others and I'll explain. <br> We have a lot of work ahead of us. <br> <br> <br> the end Grayling - Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - Page 740

Ell: Oh, dear.
I've been out of commission for awhile. I hope nothing terrible has happened.

Cal: N...no, not really.
It's going to be fine.

Come on, let's get the others and I'll explain.
We have a lot of work ahead of us.


the end]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080728 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080728 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:18:03 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080728">Grayling - Monday, July 28, 2008 - Page 738</a><br> <br> [[Cal, seen in profile, has a panicked expression. His blue eyes are open wide.]] Rhodes (different font, and off panel): Speaking of which, it is time for me to take off. / Cal: Wait, Rhodes! I still need to ask so many - / Rhodes: It will be fine. You will figure out what to do. Ell can restore the Tower denizens. Goodbye. <br> [[Rhodes leaves and returns Ell to her body, wide-eyed and startled. Cal stands behind her looking sad, tired, and a little bit lost.]] Grayling - Monday, July 28, 2008 - Page 738

[[Cal, seen in profile, has a panicked expression. His blue eyes are open wide.]] Rhodes (different font, and off panel): Speaking of which, it is time for me to take off. / Cal: Wait, Rhodes! I still need to ask so many - / Rhodes: It will be fine. You will figure out what to do. Ell can restore the Tower denizens. Goodbye.
[[Rhodes leaves and returns Ell to her body, wide-eyed and startled. Cal stands behind her looking sad, tired, and a little bit lost.]]]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080727 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080727 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:17:47 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080727">Grayling - Sunday, July 27, 2008 - Page 737</a><br> <br> [[Rhodes, as Ell, puts her hand on Cal's forehead. He looks up with confusion in his bright blue eyes.]] Rhodes-Ell (different font): You are their leader. They love and trust you. I find I trust you too. You did come to get me, after all. / Cal: But Rhodes... What will you do? / Rhodes: I have only one use left. According to Morse, anyway, but she is right. I will die. <br> [[Ell, with purple eyes and hair, looks towards Cal]] Cal (not seen): Who is going to watch us then? You trust us that much? / Rhodes-Ell: Not that much. I have already made arrangements. There will always be someone watching. Grayling - Sunday, July 27, 2008 - Page 737

[[Rhodes, as Ell, puts her hand on Cal's forehead. He looks up with confusion in his bright blue eyes.]] Rhodes-Ell (different font): You are their leader. They love and trust you. I find I trust you too. You did come to get me, after all. / Cal: But Rhodes... What will you do? / Rhodes: I have only one use left. According to Morse, anyway, but she is right. I will die.
[[Ell, with purple eyes and hair, looks towards Cal]] Cal (not seen): Who is going to watch us then? You trust us that much? / Rhodes-Ell: Not that much. I have already made arrangements. There will always be someone watching.]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080726 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080726 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:17:30 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080726">Grayling - Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Page 736</a><br> <br> [[Cal looks down with an expression of mixed confusion and amazement at Rhodes' request]] Cal: Underground... What purpose would that serve? / Rhodes (different font, and off-panel): Several. An end to the political conflict with the free people. <br> [[Rhodes, as Ell, closes her eyes as she explains the point.]] Rhodes-Ell: Crucially, it will force you elementals to actually make your relationships work, instead of using mortals like some sort of emotional backup and then getting them killed. / Cal (off-panel): Point taken. <br> [[Panel full of text]] Rhodes-Ell: You and your brothers, Lem especially, have wasted much on your continued desire to be mortals with benefits. You are not mortals with benefits, you are a completely different entity, and your personal meddling in mortal affairs is unacceptable. Hold to your own elements and understand yourselves better. It hardly warrants mentioning, but a further condition is that you never use the wiwen system for harm ever again. If anything, I want you to monitor it for misuse. <br> [[Ell is only partially shown and Rhodes still acts through her. She raises one arm in a gesture indicative of an important decree.]] Rhodes-Ell: Establish a policy of non-interference with the mortals. The specifics I leave to you. I am telling you this because, out of all the others, you will understand the most clearly why this is necessary. Grayling - Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Page 736

[[Cal looks down with an expression of mixed confusion and amazement at Rhodes' request]] Cal: Underground... What purpose would that serve? / Rhodes (different font, and off-panel): Several. An end to the political conflict with the free people.
[[Rhodes, as Ell, closes her eyes as she explains the point.]] Rhodes-Ell: Crucially, it will force you elementals to actually make your relationships work, instead of using mortals like some sort of emotional backup and then getting them killed. / Cal (off-panel): Point taken.
[[Panel full of text]] Rhodes-Ell: You and your brothers, Lem especially, have wasted much on your continued desire to be mortals with benefits. You are not mortals with benefits, you are a completely different entity, and your personal meddling in mortal affairs is unacceptable. Hold to your own elements and understand yourselves better. It hardly warrants mentioning, but a further condition is that you never use the wiwen system for harm ever again. If anything, I want you to monitor it for misuse.
[[Ell is only partially shown and Rhodes still acts through her. She raises one arm in a gesture indicative of an important decree.]] Rhodes-Ell: Establish a policy of non-interference with the mortals. The specifics I leave to you. I am telling you this because, out of all the others, you will understand the most clearly why this is necessary.]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080725 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080725 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:16:37 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080725">Grayling - Friday, July 25, 2008 - Page 735</a><br> <br> [[Rhodes speaks through the purple-haired Ell.]] Rhodes-Ell (different font): Through the efforts of Morse and Abelarde, I have been convinced to spare Faidia. But I have conditions. <br> [[Cal, still kneeling, has surprised dots for eyes. Rhodes-Ell looks at him in slight irritation with arms crossed.]] Rhodes-Ell: Why are you looking at me like that? Are you listening? <br> [[Cal lowers his brow with concern]] Cal: You didn't keep Ell anywhere scary, did you? She's very delicate. / Rhodes-Ell (off panel): Oh for the love of- <br> [[Ell is seen in profile, purple hair and eyes contrasting against white skin.]] Rhodes-Ell: She is JUST FINE. She has spent this entire time frolicking in a meadow, oblivious to the fate of the world and a good deal happier than any of you. NOW LISTEN UP. <br> [[A panel full of text]] Rhodes-Ell: The Arducian elementals lived in secret. The mortals in their charge were unaware of their existence. They had concluded, after a long time, that it was against nature for immortals to mingle with mortals. So... they went underground. This is what I want you to do as well. Grayling - Friday, July 25, 2008 - Page 735

[[Rhodes speaks through the purple-haired Ell.]] Rhodes-Ell (different font): Through the efforts of Morse and Abelarde, I have been convinced to spare Faidia. But I have conditions.
[[Cal, still kneeling, has surprised dots for eyes. Rhodes-Ell looks at him in slight irritation with arms crossed.]] Rhodes-Ell: Why are you looking at me like that? Are you listening?
[[Cal lowers his brow with concern]] Cal: You didn't keep Ell anywhere scary, did you? She's very delicate. / Rhodes-Ell (off panel): Oh for the love of-
[[Ell is seen in profile, purple hair and eyes contrasting against white skin.]] Rhodes-Ell: She is JUST FINE. She has spent this entire time frolicking in a meadow, oblivious to the fate of the world and a good deal happier than any of you. NOW LISTEN UP.
[[A panel full of text]] Rhodes-Ell: The Arducian elementals lived in secret. The mortals in their charge were unaware of their existence. They had concluded, after a long time, that it was against nature for immortals to mingle with mortals. So... they went underground. This is what I want you to do as well.]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080724 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080724 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:16:07 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080724">Grayling - Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Page 734</a><br> <br> [[Ell, with bright purple eyes and hair, stands looking down at Cal. She's dressed in a plain gray shirt and pants.]] Rhodes (speaking through Ell): There. Better? <br> [[Cal's head, in profile, looks up at Ell with a concerned expression.]] Cal: Ell!? Is she all right? / Rhodes (off panel): I will let her go in a short time. First, I have something to tell you. Grayling - Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Page 734

[[Ell, with bright purple eyes and hair, stands looking down at Cal. She's dressed in a plain gray shirt and pants.]] Rhodes (speaking through Ell): There. Better?
[[Cal's head, in profile, looks up at Ell with a concerned expression.]] Cal: Ell!? Is she all right? / Rhodes (off panel): I will let her go in a short time. First, I have something to tell you.]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080723 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080723 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:15:54 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080723">Grayling - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - Page 733</a><br> <br> [[A close-up of Cal from head to waist. His bright blue eyes stand out from his white and black attire. He looks to the side with a confused expression.]] Rhodes (not seen): Let me guess. You stopped hearing, seeing and feeling not long ago. That is because time has slowed down so much your nerve impulses have slowed to a crawl. Just hold on. It should be fine again in a moment. Grayling - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - Page 733

[[A close-up of Cal from head to waist. His bright blue eyes stand out from his white and black attire. He looks to the side with a confused expression.]] Rhodes (not seen): Let me guess. You stopped hearing, seeing and feeling not long ago. That is because time has slowed down so much your nerve impulses have slowed to a crawl. Just hold on. It should be fine again in a moment.]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080722 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080722 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:15:42 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080722">Grayling - Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - Page 732</a><br> <br> [[Cal - wearing a black jacket and light pants - rests on his knees, small and alone in an empty frame. His back is to the viewer.]] Grayling - Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - Page 732

[[Cal - wearing a black jacket and light pants - rests on his knees, small and alone in an empty frame. His back is to the viewer.]]]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080721 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080721 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:15:36 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080721">Grayling - Monday, July 21, 2008 - Page 731</a><br> <br> [[Rhodes stands and frowns. Only a few, thin black lines trail from his mouth, while the rest of his figure has become more set in features]] Rhodes (a different font): What would you have me do? <br> [[Morse looks at him intently from the corner of her eyes, past her black hair.]] Morse: Let go, Rhodes. Your punishment is worse than the crime. People can be trusted to behave decently, if you'll only let them alone. If they can't make their own lives work, then no one can. It's not your responsibility to shove them around. <br> [[Morse and Abe stand next to each other, staring at Rhodes with pleading expressions. The panel is oriented so they are both nearly horizontal.]] Abe: What's more... maybe the best thing we can do for Arduc now is to learn from it. <br> [[A close-up of Rhodes' chin and upper shoulders. The lines from his face trail down, wavering slightly.]] Abe (off panel): What did the Arducian elementals do that made their world work? / Rhodes: I see. A compromise. Grayling - Monday, July 21, 2008 - Page 731

[[Rhodes stands and frowns. Only a few, thin black lines trail from his mouth, while the rest of his figure has become more set in features]] Rhodes (a different font): What would you have me do?
[[Morse looks at him intently from the corner of her eyes, past her black hair.]] Morse: Let go, Rhodes. Your punishment is worse than the crime. People can be trusted to behave decently, if you'll only let them alone. If they can't make their own lives work, then no one can. It's not your responsibility to shove them around.
[[Morse and Abe stand next to each other, staring at Rhodes with pleading expressions. The panel is oriented so they are both nearly horizontal.]] Abe: What's more... maybe the best thing we can do for Arduc now is to learn from it.
[[A close-up of Rhodes' chin and upper shoulders. The lines from his face trail down, wavering slightly.]] Abe (off panel): What did the Arducian elementals do that made their world work? / Rhodes: I see. A compromise.]]> http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080720 http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080720 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:15:04 -0000 <a href="http://grayling.arborwin.com/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080720">Grayling - Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Page 730</a><br> <br> [[Rhodes' figure is well defined, but the lines marking his calves remain incomplete, and at the end of his arms he has feet instead of hands. He holds one of these up to his mouth - still streaming black lines - in a thoughtful manner. Morse and Abe stand nearby facing him.]] Rhodes (in a different font than the others): The Arducian elementals did not harm others. Sutiyenner told me. / Morse: You seriously think he was telling you the truth, Rhodes? / Rhodes: Um. / Morse: Here's a question. How old were the Arducian elementals? <br> [[A closeup of Rhodes with one foot-hand against his head and the other scratching his chin. His eyes are black sockets again.]] Rhodes: Several million years old. I think. <br> [[A shot of Abe with lowered eyelids.]] Abe: Maybe that's why the Faidian elementals are so imperfect. They're still very young. They need time to grow up. <br> [[Rhodes hovers silent and thoughtful. His mouth is closed but a few black lines still leak out. His face is beginning to take a more realized and realistic form.]] Rhodes: ... Grayling - Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Page 730

[[Rhodes' figure is well defined, but the lines marking his calves remain incomplete, and at the end of his arms he has feet instead of hands. He holds one of these up to his mouth - still streaming black lines - in a thoughtful manner. Morse and Abe stand nearby facing him.]] Rhodes (in a different font than the others): The Arducian elementals did not harm others. Sutiyenner told me. / Morse: You seriously think he was telling you the truth, Rhodes? / Rhodes: Um. / Morse: Here's a question. How old were the Arducian elementals?
[[A closeup of Rhodes with one foot-hand against his head and the other scratching his chin. His eyes are black sockets again.]] Rhodes: Several million years old. I think.
[[A shot of Abe with lowered eyelids.]] Abe: Maybe that's why the Faidian elementals are so imperfect. They're still very young. They need time to grow up.
[[Rhodes hovers silent and thoughtful. His mouth is closed but a few black lines still leak out. His face is beginning to take a more realized and realistic form.]] Rhodes: ...]]>