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Everyone's day just got a tad more busy
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Everyone's day just got a tad more busy
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Hehehehe. I broke an entire block wall as a kid and pissed everyone off and got crushed under it almost but was unhurt. Antique wall vs hyper toddler. I feel bad for the baxxid. They just lost their job on the first day and I got a sad feeling they may get executed and not be able to truely speak up on the matter because it was an accident. I CAN only hope for a miracle of plot as if the thug had killed someone else and that this was his karma... god I can only hope an outcome like that happens lol
Judging from his reaction to what he had inadvertently done, and taking in the effect that it has had on those about him, not to mention that of his new friend, I wouldn't be surprised if in his traumatized state, he up and resigned his position and either tried to take up another job in which he would never have to come into contact with people again, or just wandered off into the wilds to become a hermit or something. This tragic event really screwed him up.
Same goes for driving irl. One minute your speeding. The next you got a small car tumbling in a ditch flinging everything out of it at 50 mph while you skid into a ditch with the front right missing and sparks flying and airbags all blown up in your face(I imagined that it never happened dont worry but it helps me stay safe on the road because that can happen to anyone)
And when he comes after ya, he doesn’t seem to be living until he strikes ya, and those black eyes roll over white, and then... then you hear that terrible high-pitch screaming, the sand turns red, and in spite of all the pounding and the hollering, they all come in and rip ya to pieces…
Eleven hundred thieves went into that city, 316 slip back out again, baxxid cut down the rest... I'll never shoplift again.
...
Anyway, we stole some nice gems.
Eleven hundred thieves went into that city, 316 slip back out again, baxxid cut down the rest... I'll never shoplift again.
...
Anyway, we stole some nice gems.
No, no, this was definitely not the right thing.
The right thing was intended, but mistakes were made in the execution.
I also recall a notable lack of training in the non-lethal appending of criminals, which they should have had, even if it was expected that they'd only have to stand around and look intimidating.
The right thing was intended, but mistakes were made in the execution.
I also recall a notable lack of training in the non-lethal appending of criminals, which they should have had, even if it was expected that they'd only have to stand around and look intimidating.
Training, not [just] equipment; that includes teaching safe techniques and force levels, like how hard you can hit a human without seriously injuring them and how to non-lethally detain a fleeing criminal. All drilled into them with repetitive training so it becomes reflex in those times they don't have time to think clearly.
The ease with which they can accidentally kill someone just makes training in non-lethal force application more important. Arguably, especially given this display, it should probably be mandatory for any Braxxid wishing to interact with humans.
The ease with which they can accidentally kill someone just makes training in non-lethal force application more important. Arguably, especially given this display, it should probably be mandatory for any Braxxid wishing to interact with humans.
A lot of your readers will be feeling something akin to what the perpetrator/victim in the last page felt,
only stretched over a few days more pages.
The magic of being a storyteller is that the normally grim repercussions for causing this much misery
are reversed into adoration and gratitude, and this phenomenon applies to me fully.
Thank you for this bucket of icy water!
Beautiful construction of the scene of horror, with the city reacting to the incident
as an organism would reach to a painful stab.
Kalgkur's being the perspective bearer in this is especially poignant.
And Nell is cast as the one who reflects both his inner and the society's scorn,
not to mention the vision of his nascent friendship withering before his big bad eyes.
One man may be dead, but the killer isn't far behind in terms of his perceived quality of life.
only stretched over a few days more pages.
The magic of being a storyteller is that the normally grim repercussions for causing this much misery
are reversed into adoration and gratitude, and this phenomenon applies to me fully.
Thank you for this bucket of icy water!
Beautiful construction of the scene of horror, with the city reacting to the incident
as an organism would reach to a painful stab.
Kalgkur's being the perspective bearer in this is especially poignant.
And Nell is cast as the one who reflects both his inner and the society's scorn,
not to mention the vision of his nascent friendship withering before his big bad eyes.
One man may be dead, but the killer isn't far behind in terms of his perceived quality of life.
"If you kick a beartrap, you lose a foot. If you try to keep a falling door open with your hand, you lose a hand. If you steal valuable goods in front of a clearly-marked guard, of a species noted for it's lightning prey-targetting reflexes and being the organic equivalent of heavy industrial mining equipment... The court rules this suicide-by-baxxid and sentences Kalkgur to three months of therapy (at their schedules convenience) and this coupon for unlimited hugs."
And this is the problem with putting an untrained guard on punishment duty. This wasn't murder. This was more or less involuntary manslaughter. Kalghur absolutely didn't want to kill the thief, but to stop him. He tried to cut him off, overcorrected and momentum did the rest.
Just the fact that he TOOK a life is probably punishment enough. I feel sorrier for the giant killer Baxxid than I do for the thief.
Just the fact that he TOOK a life is probably punishment enough. I feel sorrier for the giant killer Baxxid than I do for the thief.
To be fair, we have background on Kal, but not the thief. Guts boi may or may not have been a sympathetic character, but we'll more than likely never know that.
It could have been interesting if we had a background story of him and what led him to his and Kal's stories converging and their fateful interaction. Instead he ends up a bit player and plot point in Kalkgurs life story.
It could have been interesting if we had a background story of him and what led him to his and Kal's stories converging and their fateful interaction. Instead he ends up a bit player and plot point in Kalkgurs life story.
The sad part is, all he was instructed to do was just look intimidating and call out for other guards should something happen. It was when the now deceased thief stole from NELL...HIS LOVE INTEREST...RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM WITH A GUARD FLAG ON HIS HEAD, that made him want to intervene personally. He probably didn't want her to suffer any more since she's been forced to degrade and adjust to less of a profit due to constant stealing over and over again, which admittedly is a glaring issue within the city itself. Trying to be the hero, but now....well, I guess we'll see if whoever oversees judgement for Kal is understanding, and that Nell can forgive him. Honestly the only thing Kal has going for him right now is that the thief was most likely a repeat offender, and not some upstanding member of society by any means.
If it had been just loosing an arm and the guy survived he might have gotten away with a less significant consequences, but this much damage on a target who was only stealing and not even something significantly valuable there is no way there wont be major consequences,
if it had been a criminal who was a significant imediate threat to the lives of others then this level of force could maybe be justified.
Now if Kalgkur fully and immediately surrenders and submits himself for punishment there might be a chance of a small bit of leniency, but if he panics too much from the shock of what has happened things could get even worse for him.
if it had been a criminal who was a significant imediate threat to the lives of others then this level of force could maybe be justified.
Now if Kalgkur fully and immediately surrenders and submits himself for punishment there might be a chance of a small bit of leniency, but if he panics too much from the shock of what has happened things could get even worse for him.
you had to consider one thing tho... something some writter and critic even forget to take into accounts :
The story seem to take place in what would be our equivalent of ancient time, not our modern time, different time had different morale.
While obviously an authority figure couldn't kill left and right for the heck of it (.. and even then, I'm taking into account places where the persons in power weren't morally bankrupt), the morality and value of human life weren't the same as of today. You could perfectly had a society where as long we agreed the person was indeed a criminal, the authorities were in their right to end their life.
... not than they would did it all the time or it would be socially acceptable to had that one dude who is trigger happy, but one oopsie like that could be shrugged off.
The story seem to take place in what would be our equivalent of ancient time, not our modern time, different time had different morale.
While obviously an authority figure couldn't kill left and right for the heck of it (.. and even then, I'm taking into account places where the persons in power weren't morally bankrupt), the morality and value of human life weren't the same as of today. You could perfectly had a society where as long we agreed the person was indeed a criminal, the authorities were in their right to end their life.
... not than they would did it all the time or it would be socially acceptable to had that one dude who is trigger happy, but one oopsie like that could be shrugged off.
I mean, that crook was just fucking stupid at that point. Ah yes, let's steal this potentially valuable item, in direct view of two very obvious guards, who are directly in front of me and the stand, ONE OF WHOM HAS GIANT BLADES FOR ARMS, then try and run, BY SHOVING THE GUARD WITH GIANT BLADES FOR ARMS, and hope he doesn't lose his balance, AND WILDLY SWING THE GIANT BLADE ARMS.
Kalgkur should walk away from this scot free, this is 100% not his fault in the slightest. He's got a fellow guard, a shop keep, and 2 other civilians who saw what happened. This is accidental manslaughter of a criminal who actively attacked the guard.
Kalgkur should walk away from this scot free, this is 100% not his fault in the slightest. He's got a fellow guard, a shop keep, and 2 other civilians who saw what happened. This is accidental manslaughter of a criminal who actively attacked the guard.
Just plain Giant problems of size and strength around smol and squishy people.
Sure the boy's getting a stern punishment, BUT it might be a cut clean exempel of what the Baxxid Guards are capable of, even by accident, and might deter future Thieves or Opportunist-Thieves of what could happen to them, valueing the possessions of others higher than their own lifes.
Sure the boy's getting a stern punishment, BUT it might be a cut clean exempel of what the Baxxid Guards are capable of, even by accident, and might deter future Thieves or Opportunist-Thieves of what could happen to them, valueing the possessions of others higher than their own lifes.
Sucks man. It would be the same if you saw two Caterpillars fighting and you tried to brake them up, only to accidentally pick one up the wrong way and killed one.
Kalgkur had the best of intentions, and the mind to be careful, but. Well its like a 12 year old with shotguns for hands. He means well, but it a fraction of a second he's ruined his life, though no real fault of his own.
Kalgkur had the best of intentions, and the mind to be careful, but. Well its like a 12 year old with shotguns for hands. He means well, but it a fraction of a second he's ruined his life, though no real fault of his own.
I'll just go ahead and assume that baxxids will in the future be required to have at least a little training before being allowed to perform guard duty at the market as punishment for minor infractions, assuming they're ever compelled to do that again at all.
It was meant to be a "slap on the wrist" non-punishment. Everyone went into it with the attitude of, "this isn't real, Kalgur is going stand around and look intimidating," and that's what everyone, including the Baxxid and human guard captains kept telling him. "Stand around and look intimidating." They're all so used to the Baxxid being pacifistic that everyone, including the Baxxid themselves, forgot how dangerous they can be.
Head Surgeon Merrs (hanging head in regret): "I'm sorry. Please believe me when I say I did everything I could. In the end though, the patient pushed themselves far past the baxxid's grasp, scattering vital viscera across the marketplace. So despite my best efforts, it may be months before they are fit to stand trial for theft of property...perhaps longer."
The pain that Kalgkur is feeling is incredible. He has the heart of a good person that's for sure. But humans can be stupid, especially around non-human sapients. He showed how kind he can be over, and over through this thread, but will that be taken into account? Frankenstein's monster over again.
Being ADHD (and possibly high-functioning autistic, I was never tested as a fawn) I understand fully what impulsiveness can do; The Great Maker knows I've stuck my entire hoof in my mouth at times. But never have I murdered (or accidentally killed) a person in my life. The pain of having a friend see you such, to the point they don't wish to even be on the same planet with you, can be as devastating as the deed.
So Kalgkur has two sources of extreme angish; the accidental death of a stupid person. (I was never THAT stupid) and now the possibility of Nell being so afraid of him that she will leave him forever.
You portrayed this incredibly well. This strip has earned my respect and admiration over and over again.
Being ADHD (and possibly high-functioning autistic, I was never tested as a fawn) I understand fully what impulsiveness can do; The Great Maker knows I've stuck my entire hoof in my mouth at times. But never have I murdered (or accidentally killed) a person in my life. The pain of having a friend see you such, to the point they don't wish to even be on the same planet with you, can be as devastating as the deed.
So Kalgkur has two sources of extreme angish; the accidental death of a stupid person. (I was never THAT stupid) and now the possibility of Nell being so afraid of him that she will leave him forever.
You portrayed this incredibly well. This strip has earned my respect and admiration over and over again.
On the one hand, that crook had something coming. On the other, things may not end as good for Kalgkur as I originally thought if he's the center of that kind of attention, especially from his human love interest...
The other baxxid guard there looks like he willingly joined the ranks, and he'll probably be overseeing what comes next.
The other baxxid guard there looks like he willingly joined the ranks, and he'll probably be overseeing what comes next.
wonder if this will have it that future Baxxids working in the guard will actually get some training before being put on the beat to try and make sure accidents like this don't happen again? I mean I get his job was just to wonder around and look scary but I did find it odd the only thing he had to do before becoming a guard was just put a red rag on his head.
Like...this is 100% going to result in at least a very loud minority calling for all baxxid to be thrown into camps "because you never know when one might snap" and a bunch of idiot "centrists" going "well, the truth has to be somewhere in the middle". Add to that existing prejudices against yinglets (made worse by the yinglets' exiling of troublemakers) and the possibility that in spite of all the precautions taken by Viracroix, the story of yinglets attacking an Ivenmoth official and her guard detail might leak out...It's gonna be ugly.
Brakka's attack on Kass and Elim.
Kass may have been a Yinglet so humans might just write it off as scav-on-scav violence but she WAS wearing the uniform and if there's one thing that's universal about uniforms it's that those who wear them have a vested (heh) interest in not tolerating ANY disrespect to it. And Elim was a guard, wearing guard red, doing his official job.
Kass may have been a Yinglet so humans might just write it off as scav-on-scav violence but she WAS wearing the uniform and if there's one thing that's universal about uniforms it's that those who wear them have a vested (heh) interest in not tolerating ANY disrespect to it. And Elim was a guard, wearing guard red, doing his official job.
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Well ... baxxid are abush predators. Sentient and highly intelligent, but still ambush predators ... with huge claws. Something like that had to happen one day, if it hadn't already before.
Also Kalgur seems to be the type who pretty much constantly experiences Murphy's Law: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong."
Also Kalgur seems to be the type who pretty much constantly experiences Murphy's Law: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong."
Okay, so is guard duty really the appropriate punitive job for young, inexperienced Baxxid? Seems like a recipe for disaster, putting a natural killing machine in a profession that, while not invariably violent, has a higher chance of ending in violence than, say, ditch digging.
Also, was he given any training on when to intervene and when to hold back? Or what to do when providing intervention? Because it seems he just accidentally slapped someone's entire body off when trying to grab them.
Also, was he given any training on when to intervene and when to hold back? Or what to do when providing intervention? Because it seems he just accidentally slapped someone's entire body off when trying to grab them.
I initially wrote a paragraph to explain since it look ancient time, the view of an human life is lesser than today, so Kalgkur wouldn't be in so much trouble than let's say a modenr policeman.
... then I realized , Kalgkur is a Baxxid, it's isn't as much trouble he's gonna get from the human side of Val'salia, but how he could be in deep trouble with other baxxids.
When we now understood Baxxid had this kinda self-disgusted perspective of their former predatory life and are actively afraid of being badly percieved by human, how well it gonna be recieved a fellow baxxid needlessly butchered and killed a human in front of other human?
On top of that, it's Kalgkur we're talking about, the baxxid who already got punished for having woken up 1/4 of the city with his previous oopsie, let's really hope baxxids can be forgiving.
... then I realized , Kalgkur is a Baxxid, it's isn't as much trouble he's gonna get from the human side of Val'salia, but how he could be in deep trouble with other baxxids.
When we now understood Baxxid had this kinda self-disgusted perspective of their former predatory life and are actively afraid of being badly percieved by human, how well it gonna be recieved a fellow baxxid needlessly butchered and killed a human in front of other human?
On top of that, it's Kalgkur we're talking about, the baxxid who already got punished for having woken up 1/4 of the city with his previous oopsie, let's really hope baxxids can be forgiving.
Aw. I can imagine that feeling Kalgkur is experiencing, where he's silently begging this to not be real... to have not really happened... that this was some twisted nightmare he desperately wishes he can wake up from... anything to somehow undo what he had just inadvertently caused... that terrible cold fear and shock of passing a point of no return...
Kalgkur is no doubt going to suffer psychologically from this. And we still haven't seen Nell's own true reaction set in quite yet. She's probably noticing Kalgkur the baxxid in a much more terrifying way. The next comic strip will no doubt be brutal.
Kalgkur is no doubt going to suffer psychologically from this. And we still haven't seen Nell's own true reaction set in quite yet. She's probably noticing Kalgkur the baxxid in a much more terrifying way. The next comic strip will no doubt be brutal.
I love the look of sheer shock on Nell's face with a hint of perhaps fear at what was such a swift and brutal blow to that thief, which likely looked more intentional than it did accidental. While she has gotten to know Kalgkur as a shy yet polite baxxid, her opinion of him now depends on whether or not she can understand the reasoning behind his actions.
The funny thing now is this is exactly how stereotypes and racism start. The actions of one represent the entire group. And I'm talking in regard of how the humans of Val Salia will react to this. Viracroix has been working to create a strong bond with the yinglets and the baxxids as well, and incidents like this or like when a yinglet stabbed Elim... I can't quite imagine what he must be thinking. Call me crazy, but I feel a slowly rising tension between the races.
The funny thing now is this is exactly how stereotypes and racism start. The actions of one represent the entire group. And I'm talking in regard of how the humans of Val Salia will react to this. Viracroix has been working to create a strong bond with the yinglets and the baxxids as well, and incidents like this or like when a yinglet stabbed Elim... I can't quite imagine what he must be thinking. Call me crazy, but I feel a slowly rising tension between the races.
I am of the belief Kal didn't want to KILL him, but he wanted to STOP him despite being directed to not physically intervene and call for other guards nearby. I guess having something stolen from his love interest RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM just set him off, and perhaps try be a hero of some sort to Nell to get her piece back. The intentions were good in my mind...but the execution (not referring to the thief) needed work. How this will affect baxxid/human relations, and if Nell will/can even see Kal again after all this is now in some massive TBD territory.
They do, but that doesn't change the fact that they are still very powerful arms. The biggest problems I see are that Kal disobeyed his directive to just be a presence and only call for other guards should something happen, and that when he did physically intervene, he misjudged how he moved by a longshot. On the other hand though, the thief made a hefty amount of poor life choices to steal something directly in front of a baxxid guard, and is probably a repeat offender.
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