690 | He Became Dark

This is just too awesome. : D Thanks for the extra update!

OMG SEKRETS

You have seen both of those outfits before.

If they become normal, they wouldn’t be extra updates, would they?

But, but… *Cries*

He looks more stressed out there than sexy, but OK.

Hairy results all around.

The Emperor wishes his hair was that spectacular! err, I mean…
Hmm

2 things: Interesting contrast between this and the background of the webcomic

and I really wish I could’ve seen this conversation go down, actually, I wish I saw this whole situation unfurl from Zaps origins to now. But I can understand the time constraints. I’d be so fun to read though, whether as a comic or not

It’s because his eyelids are shaded. We ladies love the fellas in eye makeup.

Man, I am so old. I remember a time when somewhat hairy men were sexy, like Tom Selleck. Now it’s all Ashton Kutcher or metrosexual types.

I’m getting too old for this type of $#%!

:)

*Hides*

Er…didn’t have to click through. Chrome, you dirty browser you.

I kept coming in Tues and Wed hoping it would be Thurs already, and then when Thurs got here…I forget and I’m late to the comic party. :P

I’m wondering about Zap’s wording there. “Killing for the GEF hurt him in a way that even he couldn’t heal.” Does he view Gunner as the villain or only as a victim? I’m certain that the GEF bears plenty of blame in these events (obviously) and knowing that the psychics in this story feel the pain they inflict on the universe means that being used as killing machines of total annihilation hurt Zap, Gunner, and Efrem doubly so, but Gunner still made the choice to embrace and act on the darkness. I’m wondering if Zap is seeing Gunner too much as a victim and not as a guilty party himself, that could be part of what’s clouding his judgement and lead him to leave someone like Gunner alive and well with his crazy killer kitty companion back there.

You could still give them and just call them something else, like abnormal updates.

Yes, especially since he sort of ditched his best friend to try and find a girl he had a dream about.

Zap is selfish.

So, wait They are all empaths? I thought only Efrem was the empath. I guess I interpreted what Gunner said awhile back wrong, my bad. He wasn’t saying that empathy in general was weaker, but that ~Efrem’s~ empathy specifically was weaker. Why didn’t you correct my presumption when I asked that question awhile ago?
Well then, I guess my next question is…exactly how many different psionic powers does the average psychic have? I know the rules of psionics varies writer to writer, but usually an individual psychic only has one they specialize in. Geeze, my pre-existing info-bubble sure is getting in the way of this story…..
And yes, Zap is very selfish.

I think perhaps you need the distinction made between Efrem’s specific empath power and what I said about feeling the pain inflicted on the universe.

Back on this page where Zap launches into his flashback he gets all metaphysical about the psychic’s connection to the universe. http://www.zapcomic.com/2014/03/684-when-we-were-all-children/ (and the previous page to that.) That’s where he points out that they as psychics in general feel the pain they inflict on someone else. That’s not quite the same thing as what Efrem seems to have.

Pascalle can correct me if I’m wrong, but the way I read it Efrem has the power of projecting his emotions on other’s around him and even manipulating other’s emotions. I think at some point Reona realized everyone just seemed to like him but she couldn’t think of why. Efrem as an empath can influence the emotions others are feeling, but the psychics in general are tuned in to the universe and feel what is happening to it more acutely than normals would.

What’s cool is that you made Zap’s selfishness/pursuit of personal happiness
such big part of the plot. It’s so culturally relevant and, in my opinion, brave, smart writing. : )

Thank you, Mirrim! <3

Which AI was the red ship?

Let’s try this again…. NSFW obviously…
http://brainstormlimited.tumblr.com/image/83007874788

Um.. a question…
If Gunner is standing in from of Deadelus, seemingly ranting… why did he not immediately recognize Excelsior as one of Zap’s ship designs that can scan for races? Did he think there was no AI onboard as Excelsior AI was not active at the time?

oh man, always fanart! It makes me giggle.

My new comic isn’t even out yet and there’s already pervy fanart! I don’t know what the problem with Zap! is. You people have had ten years! haha.

GET YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT!!! :P