Ask the Six Elementals comic

[Death Blossom]

Hey, Blurr, you know what would be efficient for newcomers? If you also edited your first post and added each new page as they came out. That way people don't have to go through a bunch of pages just to find the next page, the first comment would be like an index. Anyway, onto this comic page.

>Kills a pony.
>No emotional response.

You know, contrary to popular belief, killing someone tends to f*ck you up for life. And even in movies, the stoic killers are people who've done this over and over again that they've become numb. Or, were stoic to begin with, and keep all their emotions inside. If this truly is Pyro's first time killing someone, even if it was to avenge his mom, he wouldn't not show emotion at killing another pony. He clearly shows complete rage when he attacks, and is bawling at the sight of his dying mother, but doesn't at all emote when he kills that soldier? Not even a horrified expression at what he just did? No? Even if the soldier just killed his mom, he still killed someone, he took someone's life. that in itself is a horribly traumatizing experience, especially for a child.

The art as usual is really good, the second panel and the panel where the soldier is shot with the fireball especially stand out to me.  Just great expression, and body movement, respectively. Silverwing's style of drawing eyes really works here, big ol' expressive eyes.

A little odd the mom tells him to go on when she seems to just be shot in the belly, actually pretty close to the flank. She should still be able to walk, albeit super painfully. You know, as surprising as it may be, if you wanted her to not die instantly, a shot to the heart wouldn't have done that. Deer have been known to be shot in the heart with bullets and still be able to run away a few meters before collapsing. This is even true of people. So if she'd been shot in the chest, she still would have been able to give her last dying words telling Pyro to run away and leave her. Though, Bubba did get shot in the stomach area too and he couldn't walk, but then again, he had already lost a lot of blood and it was upper torso, so likely the liver was also hit. But whatever, I guess plot. Anyway, off topic.

That lack of death tag. I think I hear Tumblerina's "reeeing" in the distance because they've been triggered XD It greatly amuses me.

(This comment was supposed to be posted last night but Internet died.)

[Death Blossom]

Pyro was trained to NOT kill. Incapacitate and bruise if need be but he was trained to not take a life.

Well that makes my whole comment pointless. Though badly burnt can equal death. But hey? You know what would have been a good story? If in his rage he did kill that pony. And was horrified at it. It would then actually explain why he feels he's dangerous and why he tries not to show emotions as he might incorrectly think him feeling anything at all gets people killed.

[Blurr]

Pyro was trained to NOT kill. Incapacitate and bruise if need be but he was trained to not take a life.

Well that makes my whole comment pointless. Though badly burnt can equal death. But hey? You know what would have been a good story? If in his rage he did kill that pony. And was horrified at it. It would then actually explain why he feels he's dangerous and why he tries not to show emotions as he might incorrectly think him feeling anything at all gets people killed.

Just wait til the next couple of pages.

[Death Blossom]

Yeah but I know from what you've told me before that he decides to be emotionless because of the death of his mom or something. Which doesn't really make much sense. Just was saying it would make more sense if he decided to hold back his emotions because he realized his rage killed a pony. It would also show that he's somewhat flawed here. Despite his teachings, and morals, his rage made him snap. Instead he's kind of "perfect" by still being able to hold restraint despite being unbelievably shattered and enraged.

[Blurr]

There's more to it than just the death of his mother. Which will be explained later. Just trust me.

[Death Blossom]

Okey dens.

[Silverwing]

Can't wait.  It is entertaining. 

[Blurr]

Alright. All four pages are on the front post.

[Darrin]

Nice work.  We got to try and help you push this out for more people to enjoy, Blurr.   I want to see your stuff do well too. 

[Blurr]

Lol someone just asked Terra if she's ever met maud

[Death Blossom]

Hmm, would she have? Because doesn't your story take place in the first 2 seasons?

[Blurr]

She will eventually. XD And its post season 2

[Death Blossom]

But before Twilight becomes princess?

[Blurr]

yes. post season 2, pre season 3

[Death Blossom]

Kek.