Where have we seen those skintight black pants and that well shaped ass before? Might they receive aide from a very unexpected quarter? I believe Cassions were told to stand down in this fight. Also the skin tone and sword seem to match Noctis.
Most likely; however, we don't know if the rebels are going to survive too. She might take them ALL out and let the powers that be sort them out in their afterlife.
Congratulations on making a cliffhanger that's interesting to wait for, because it gives us a chance to try and imagine things as interesting as what you'll end up doing. (Or better, if we're overachieving maybe.)
Does anyone want to make some guesses how this scene plays out?
Noctis drops the blueshells in a time period measured in tenths of a second. Our cameos take this as a convincing sign of which side she is on and welcome their new ally. They make their introductions, discuss who CeCi would be most likely to kill if she were present, and then cheerfully kill the four blue squads upon their arrival.
Well, most of those things, anyway. We might have to take care of one ourselves.
A crisis of legitimacy theoretically can be solved by genocide, but legitimate authority rules through monopoly on the threat of violence more than poorly discriminating mass murder for many reasons. One of those reasons is that you need to have someone left to have a government. Another is the question of legitimate order and government: Caligula 2 Electric Boogaloo here came to power through assassination and usurpation and maintained it through terrorism, corruption and violent repression. Those features of the current situation, and the clear and present danger his ill-considered ambitions pose to Nova Roma, mean that most philosophies and moralities would consider resisting Decimus' authority either defensible or an outright moral imperative.
Noctis obviously accepts on at least some level that it is 'right' to oppose Decimus' regime. The real question is just what her watchdog will force her to do versus what it will let her get away with. If she's convinced it to accept Maxus and Acantha as legitimate rulers in Nova Roma whose authority she needs to protect then the declaration in the last panel about whose backup she is may be... viscerally wrong.
That's Noctis all righty. I'd recognize those ivory hands and dat fine ass anywhere. Methinks that douchey Nova Roma OIC is about to become Captain Crunch.
I believe their future depends entirely on how quickly and thoroughly they can convince the high commander and his representative that they are true and loyal "Soljers of the QUEEN".
If it is Noctis, what will she inflict on those before her?
Noctis: ALL OF YOU. SURRENDER.
"Dust": *freezes up*
Praetorians: *attack*
Noctis: *cuts down praetorians* I said "ALL OF YOU". The price of disobedience is death. Even when orders are unclear. *grabs "Dust", marches him back to his comrades* CEASE FIRE. THAT'S AN ORDER.
Rebels: *!!!* *!horrors!* *cease firing*
Canoi's squad: *continue firing*
Noctis: *grabs gun, shoots down Canoi and his squad* More disobedience. Now you soldiers - are you loyal to Nova Roma and to its Laws?
Rebels: *nod* *nodnodnod* Yes ma'am! Yes, my captain! Yes!
Noctis: Good. Then carry on. *exits*
>:=)> ...or then again, this might actually be what our Cassian here is planning.
I don't think she's going to say anything before she drops them. She's got her sword out and powered up, she has their backs, and they are focused on enemies in front of them. Given the clarity of thought that she's demonstrated in the past, I'm expecting immediate and lethal utilization of her advantage.
Their first clue that they're under Cassian attack should be the glimpse they get of her as their heads spin to the floor.
It would suit her favoured m.o. I guess, but I'm not sure she's willing to give even half a chance to those she feels need removal from this place.
And we still don't know exactly how this situation came to pass. Just that the two captains having beef with each other definitely played heavy part of it. But we're still missing some important details, I think.
Sadly, they both have to survive first Lukkai. Then he has to (gulp) get up the courage to ASK her... before Kat can formulate a reply. If they both survive though, shared experiences might bring them closer together. :-D
Though I wager seeing a Cassian in action and surviving the experience would help in asking a girl out as soon as you've got your voice and bowel movements back under control.
Oooo snap. Cassian power. This could be really bad. REALLY REALLY BAD. And Dust! You look so cool. o_o You're a good modeler, Cent! I was able to tell who everyone was in the cameo set without seeing the banners!
As sexy as Noctis is it's too bad she did not get the fun factory options. She could have provided even more interesting possibilities in ways to take care of Hiz Nutjobiness.
First panel, Captain Sapiro orders Kat(-erine) to contact the Trojan... So, this sounds like they are officially part of the rebels. And they are trying to contact Marcus.
Does anyone else read it that way? Or am I way off base here?
"Dust" is, as noted, actually one of the Damnatio Memoriae; the other four aren't really members of the "rebel" forces, but members of the Roma military. They are objecting very strenuously to being attacked by the rampaging Praetorians, trying to protect members of the palace staff that have taken refuge from said rampaging Praetorians (as indicated by Charis's words on the previous page), and Captain Sapiro's seeing an opportunity to wrap up a personal vendetta.
Oh, *black* goons? Are these a variation on the blue ones?
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Slay "Night Knight" to them, good Noctis.
Noctis, you sexy porcelain faced Goddess of Terror, WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!
Does anyone want to make some guesses how this scene plays out?
Noctis considers these demands very reasonable and beheads Captain Isadick.
just a guess....
note that this has nothing to do with predictions!
That beheading and negotiation idea is a nice start, but it seems a little overly complicated to me.
Well, most of those things, anyway. We might have to take care of one ourselves.
Noctis obviously accepts on at least some level that it is 'right' to oppose Decimus' regime. The real question is just what her watchdog will force her to do versus what it will let her get away with. If she's convinced it to accept Maxus and Acantha as legitimate rulers in Nova Roma whose authority she needs to protect then the declaration in the last panel about whose backup she is may be... viscerally wrong.
I detect the Queen of Swords.
(Really loving all of these cameos Cent!)
Noctis: ALL OF YOU. SURRENDER.
"Dust": *freezes up*
Praetorians: *attack*
Noctis: *cuts down praetorians* I said "ALL OF YOU". The price of disobedience is death. Even when orders are unclear. *grabs "Dust", marches him back to his comrades* CEASE FIRE. THAT'S AN ORDER.
Rebels: *!!!* *!horrors!* *cease firing*
Canoi's squad: *continue firing*
Noctis: *grabs gun, shoots down Canoi and his squad* More disobedience. Now you soldiers - are you loyal to Nova Roma and to its Laws?
Rebels: *nod* *nodnodnod* Yes ma'am! Yes, my captain! Yes!
Noctis: Good. Then carry on. *exits*
>:=)> ...or then again, this might actually be what our Cassian here is planning.
Their first clue that they're under Cassian attack should be the glimpse they get of her as their heads spin to the floor.
And we still don't know exactly how this situation came to pass. Just that the two captains having beef with each other definitely played heavy part of it. But we're still missing some important details, I think.
I hope somebody has a mop. :O
Watching a temporarily unshackled Cassian tear them up (Thank you Decimus' stupidity!) should help me get through my wait for some TeeDee action.
Though I wager seeing a Cassian in action and surviving the experience would help in asking a girl out as soon as you've got your voice and bowel movements back under control.
(Dust's being cool broke the universe)
...and who knows who she will support - they will be in for a biiiig surprise (I hope and guess)
I guess this is Noctis, is it?
PS: Great new vote incentive <3 <3 <3 - very nice =D
Does anyone else read it that way? Or am I way off base here?
(She looks disconcertingly young, though...)