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Now you see why i had to upload these all as one big chunk...
You may remember these words if you've been reading the comic from further back. Its this reoccurring page thats happened several times throughout the story...
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19333760/ Gem remembers her mothers last words...
Okay..like I said before....im just..gonna go cry for a while now....
Now you see why i had to upload these all as one big chunk...
You may remember these words if you've been reading the comic from further back. Its this reoccurring page thats happened several times throughout the story...
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19333760/ Gem remembers her mothers last words...
Okay..like I said before....im just..gonna go cry for a while now....
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(rubs Gem's back) I'm... terribly sorry to hear that Gem... But I'm sure that your mother's words remained as true as ever. She will always be with you, even to your entire life until the moment you get to see her again in Heaven. ^^
As for Jack, if he wants to have a bad time, then well, he's made too many enemies that will stop at nothing to put an end to this "Jackass'" rampaging rage.
As for Jack, if he wants to have a bad time, then well, he's made too many enemies that will stop at nothing to put an end to this "Jackass'" rampaging rage.
But didn't Jack take them with him when he stormed out? The worst part about it to me is that he may never get caught. While I'm sure a lot of people will suspect Jack, there aren't really any witnesses to prove it was arson and that he had locked the door. Even if Gem wakes up, her testimony probably wouldn't be admissable in court considering her age at the time and the circumstances she came into the memory.
Well ... ...
There's a chance she survived.
It looks like it's more her back than her head that took the force of the impact that's ... bad but not fatally so.
And we know also know where Gem get's her love of falling (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6887138 | http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5982520 ) and her amazing landing abilities ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7310753 )
Keywords:
eternal sleep rest safe protected motherslove found dead
... oh.
Well... Still gonna place money on the outside odds here, taking 3 big hugs on alive but with no memories (or ability to walk... that's kinda severe spinal trauma, not good for you in any way.)
There's a chance she survived.
It looks like it's more her back than her head that took the force of the impact that's ... bad but not fatally so.
And we know also know where Gem get's her love of falling (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6887138 | http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5982520 ) and her amazing landing abilities ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7310753 )
Keywords:
eternal sleep rest safe protected motherslove found dead
... oh.
Well... Still gonna place money on the outside odds here, taking 3 big hugs on alive but with no memories (or ability to walk... that's kinda severe spinal trauma, not good for you in any way.)
Doubtful, Fee. If she had survived, for any length of time, Souffle wouldn't have used the past tense to describe her to Gem. Nicole died. It's hurtful, but she died, and now Gem will have to deal with that.
So, who was Murdock from the trial, and who was Dr. Murdock at the hospital, and could in fact that be Jack and Souffle's last name? If so, where did Poulson come from?
So, who was Murdock from the trial, and who was Dr. Murdock at the hospital, and could in fact that be Jack and Souffle's last name? If so, where did Poulson come from?
Except souffle isn't reliable at this point, he's literally a figment of gem's imagination and we are seeing gem's memories here, everything he knows can only be based on what gem knows and if this is the last time she saw her mom (dead or not) he's always going to use the past tense because that's what gem knows.
Buuuh... I think that all came out okay?
Poulson is clearly just gem being sneak, it's a deveration of Paul-Son (son of paul), really it should be pauldottir or ... uh ... hmmm poldoter mebbe depends how corrupted you want it to be.
This if anything reaffirms my belief she's alive, if she was dead they would know who gem is, if she's alive with no memory she'll be all, i found this weird baby, oh and i'm bleeding badly, uh you look after this baby, i'm going to hospital now, k, bai.
Gem becomes a ward of the state, abbey ... goes off to run a butterfly sanctuary because irony.
Buuuh... I think that all came out okay?
Poulson is clearly just gem being sneak, it's a deveration of Paul-Son (son of paul), really it should be pauldottir or ... uh ... hmmm poldoter mebbe depends how corrupted you want it to be.
This if anything reaffirms my belief she's alive, if she was dead they would know who gem is, if she's alive with no memory she'll be all, i found this weird baby, oh and i'm bleeding badly, uh you look after this baby, i'm going to hospital now, k, bai.
Gem becomes a ward of the state, abbey ... goes off to run a butterfly sanctuary because irony.
Doesn't stand up. When she became unconscious, ZeeZee and Rasile came to her and got her, and walked her through to this point.
Souffle picks her up, and she recognizes and responds to Souffle, as an adult. These aren't memories, this is real time for Gemma, not Gem.
We'll see, but I have to think that Nicole died there on the cobblestone street.
Souffle picks her up, and she recognizes and responds to Souffle, as an adult. These aren't memories, this is real time for Gemma, not Gem.
We'll see, but I have to think that Nicole died there on the cobblestone street.
*puts on detective hat* Actually, judging from the angle of the fall, she likely broke her neck, and/or cracked the back of her skull. Assuming those are the only injuries, and she somehow survived that, she would need immediate medical help, which is clearly not there, considering she decided to try to climb down the drain pipe. However, if she did in fact land on her spine, and survive, she's still bleeding pretty bad, and again, she'd need immediate medical help that is not there.
But any neighbors would clearly notice the fire, and the woman screaming for help from the window. If she saw help was coming, she wouldn't have tried climbing down. Climbing down a drainpipe while holding a baby is clearly not something you'd resort to immediately. Even if she is just prioritizing saving Gem, with her own life being secondary, there's the obvious risk of dropping the baby. This says either there is no one to help nearby, or anyone who could help has not noticed anything is wrong yet. It was an act of desperation. Regardless of any other injuries, the blood loss alone would be near fatal unless they got a transfusion quickly. Unless there's an ambulance right out of frame, help would not get there in time.
wow, everyone is ready to cry and yet I am ready to kill. WTF is wrong with me? Why do I get angry? Why do I feel a need to beat every last cell out of Jack [And don't worry to the person who Jack is based off of, I know its a story and I wont resort to harming you for real] but it just pissed me off on levels that nobody here will understand outside of Gemma, Aricub, and Abby. GRAHHHH ;storms off to punch a wall!:
Well, you punched a way, broke a whiteboard, and do you feel any better? As you are aware, this IS a story, but it's told well enough that the characters seem real. That's the mark of a good author. You've allowed yourself to be drawn into a story that is told expertly well. It's not a bad thing, but you reaction to it worries me. It is, after all, just a story, and no one was hurt, no one was killed.
So, you need to take stock of your reaction to a story, and see what would happen if this was a real story with real people. Would you get just as angry, or even more angry, and would you really hurt someone? If you answer to that is Yes, then I really would recommend getting some anger management counselling. For real.
So, you need to take stock of your reaction to a story, and see what would happen if this was a real story with real people. Would you get just as angry, or even more angry, and would you really hurt someone? If you answer to that is Yes, then I really would recommend getting some anger management counselling. For real.
First, having been through the above situation, I can say anger management wouldn't help. Yes I knocked a white board off the wall, but I should also add in the fact that its not broken, just off the wall. I am also not faulting Gemma or ANYONE for that matter about the story writing. I just don't understand why everyone is moved to tears, yet I feel angry. Why am I different?
Now, if this were real, I protect my friends, and I consider both Abbigale and Gemma a friend. Given my job I would go after the guy. Not to kill or punch [though punching would be nice] but to arrest.
Again, there is a background here that you probably wouldn't fully understand. I don't think anyone would unless they have taken a few steps in my shoes.
Last, I should note I have not taken anything out on anyone. I am talking with two other furs who read the comic, one of which is rather close to Gemma. I want to be sad but all I feel is that Jack needs to be brought to justice. I am sorry if thats wrong, and sorry that I feel so different about this.
Now, if this were real, I protect my friends, and I consider both Abbigale and Gemma a friend. Given my job I would go after the guy. Not to kill or punch [though punching would be nice] but to arrest.
Again, there is a background here that you probably wouldn't fully understand. I don't think anyone would unless they have taken a few steps in my shoes.
Last, I should note I have not taken anything out on anyone. I am talking with two other furs who read the comic, one of which is rather close to Gemma. I want to be sad but all I feel is that Jack needs to be brought to justice. I am sorry if thats wrong, and sorry that I feel so different about this.
Rascal, you'd be surprised at what I would understand, and what I've been through. You made it very clear that you knew this wasn't true, and I understand that, as well. But, and this is what bothers me, you don't understand your reaction. People, for the most part, are all 'feels' and you get angry. Well, I would get angry at Jack, too, and I have been angry at characters in stories. But, I don't go out and get physical. I'll put down the book, turn off the television, or whatever until I calm down.
Now, I totally agree with you that Jack should be brought to justice. He committed a crime that lead to a death, almost two. Fit of jealous rage, or insanity, call it what you will, there must be consequences to it. I agree with you.
My concern is that you are acting violently in the real world over a piece of fiction.
You said you would arrest, so maybe you're a Law Enforcement Officer. If that's the case, I can see a lot of pent up frustration if you have to deal with judges and stuff who let people walk, or other things that are beyond your control. You see a story that you enjoy and have some emotions invested in, we all do, and you see a crime taking place. Maybe it stirs up your real world feelings about something job related. I don't really know, I don't know anything about you, but taking out emotions from a story in the real world means you could end up taking out emotions the same way for something that happens in the real world, and that is not good for you, or anyone around you.
Hugs you tight!
Now, I totally agree with you that Jack should be brought to justice. He committed a crime that lead to a death, almost two. Fit of jealous rage, or insanity, call it what you will, there must be consequences to it. I agree with you.
My concern is that you are acting violently in the real world over a piece of fiction.
You said you would arrest, so maybe you're a Law Enforcement Officer. If that's the case, I can see a lot of pent up frustration if you have to deal with judges and stuff who let people walk, or other things that are beyond your control. You see a story that you enjoy and have some emotions invested in, we all do, and you see a crime taking place. Maybe it stirs up your real world feelings about something job related. I don't really know, I don't know anything about you, but taking out emotions from a story in the real world means you could end up taking out emotions the same way for something that happens in the real world, and that is not good for you, or anyone around you.
Hugs you tight!
;hugs; I am sorry if I took things to far. I've been places and seen things that someone my age should never have to see. Yes I was angry but with one notable difference. I didn't take my anger out on any person, Ari was on the phone with me when this all went down and I doubt she even realized what I had done on this end.
The white board is hung on the wall using 2 small screws and even the slightest bumps cause it to fall. Yes I was angry, but with the added part of why am I not sad. The fact that I could see the images about, even though they are fiction, and not feel sad for what took place, it angered me more because it proves just how different I am. That, added with the comic, and other things going on, and I let it out with one controlled strike. Controlled being I did not injure myself, and did not damage the wall other than the board falling off and note flying everywhere when the magnets released them.
I was in law enforcement for a very short time. Family issues kinda put an end to that pursuit for the time being. I am active as a security manager but still deal with the same BS I dealt with when I was in a department. I can honestly say I have NOT gotten physical with another person out of anger. I have that ability to hold back and just take things which from my understanding is rare. The down side is that I do need to vent. So I do so in a controlled way. talking, cuddling with a plush [Poor Bolt has been cuddled to death several times] going for a walk, or fishing usually clears my mind.
Just know I didn't plan any harm to anyone. I don't plan to. Anger is a powerful thing.
:)
The white board is hung on the wall using 2 small screws and even the slightest bumps cause it to fall. Yes I was angry, but with the added part of why am I not sad. The fact that I could see the images about, even though they are fiction, and not feel sad for what took place, it angered me more because it proves just how different I am. That, added with the comic, and other things going on, and I let it out with one controlled strike. Controlled being I did not injure myself, and did not damage the wall other than the board falling off and note flying everywhere when the magnets released them.
I was in law enforcement for a very short time. Family issues kinda put an end to that pursuit for the time being. I am active as a security manager but still deal with the same BS I dealt with when I was in a department. I can honestly say I have NOT gotten physical with another person out of anger. I have that ability to hold back and just take things which from my understanding is rare. The down side is that I do need to vent. So I do so in a controlled way. talking, cuddling with a plush [Poor Bolt has been cuddled to death several times] going for a walk, or fishing usually clears my mind.
Just know I didn't plan any harm to anyone. I don't plan to. Anger is a powerful thing.
:)
Rascal, dear, don't apologize to me, none is required. I didn't cry over this page. I didn't feel bad. Well, kinda. I'm glad you were on the phone with Ari, she is so peaceful to talk with, I enjoy my chats with her when they happen.
I don't think you're different, maybe just more mature. I wouldn't worry about it.
Your final statement about anger being a powerful thing, I totally understand that in ways even you may not, I don't know. But, I DO get that.
So, imagine yourself cuddles, snuggled, and hugged tightly, by your plushies, and some of us who have a clue.
I don't think you're different, maybe just more mature. I wouldn't worry about it.
Your final statement about anger being a powerful thing, I totally understand that in ways even you may not, I don't know. But, I DO get that.
So, imagine yourself cuddles, snuggled, and hugged tightly, by your plushies, and some of us who have a clue.
Kammy, we all have emotions, besides snark and sarcasm. But, sometimes it just needs something cathartic to bring them out. I would classify this story, at least this part of it, that way.
I hope that maybe you can get in touch with a couple of them, if indeed you are having problems connecting with 'the feels.'
Huggles!
I hope that maybe you can get in touch with a couple of them, if indeed you are having problems connecting with 'the feels.'
Huggles!
With these five pages I was concerned at first, then my heart warmed up at Nicol's sacrifice but now that she's dead....hurt.
I guess that's what they call a "Love Rollercoaster". (As sang in The Addams Family Musical "And the moment, we start weeping. That's when we should smile")
I guess that's what they call a "Love Rollercoaster". (As sang in The Addams Family Musical "And the moment, we start weeping. That's when we should smile")
Ok, shock aside.... It's very hard to get an emotional response out of me. I've been reading this comic for a while now but no scene before this has really affected me in any way. Your comic is good but it never reached far enough for me to feel any empathy. But THIS SCENE, wow. It's like I can actually feel something tugging at me inside.
GREAT job on this comic, and especially this scene. You made an emotionless rock like me feel the sorrow and pain these characters are experiencing. Just, great job. great job!
GREAT job on this comic, and especially this scene. You made an emotionless rock like me feel the sorrow and pain these characters are experiencing. Just, great job. great job!
Sam,
I can now understand why you said you would be uploading all the pages for the month together. That must have been an emotional roller coaster for you to draw out, and I'm sure you shed a couple of tears over it.
Of course, it's blown my whole theory way out of proportion.
I am starting to have some other questions, though.
ZeeZee, Rasile, and Souffle are all there for her, and Souffle specifically talks to the 'SpiritGem' for lack of a better term. The Gem of Gemma's subconscious. How does he, Zee and Rasile communicate with Gem/Gemma? Those, obviously, aren't memories, and Souffle apologizes, saying it's all his fault.
I can see him saying that since Jack caught him in bed with Nicole, and therefore believes that Gem isn't his daughter.
That still doesn't explain Jack's smokey tendrils in the hospital, though Gemma should have been totally coherent, I would think, to have been able to tell between dream and reality.
So, is this all a dream, is it dreams within a dream? Did Gemma start this whole thing out in the hospital, and she's reliving some or all of her life? Is this hallucination or real?
Right now, I had some theories earlier, and most of them seem to be wrong. So, right now, I have no clue as to where this is going, which is the mark of a really good author, leaving you in suspence up until the almost very end.
This part of the story should leave me in tears, and I guess it would if I didn't realize that none of it is real. I'm hurt that Jack would do this to his wife and daughter, or any child, for that matter. I'm saddened that Nicole appears to have died, probably did, no matter what Runt says.
It's a hard one to swallow. But, as you said, the ending is bittersweet happy, so, we'll have to see. Great storytelling, Squig.
I can now understand why you said you would be uploading all the pages for the month together. That must have been an emotional roller coaster for you to draw out, and I'm sure you shed a couple of tears over it.
Of course, it's blown my whole theory way out of proportion.
I am starting to have some other questions, though.
ZeeZee, Rasile, and Souffle are all there for her, and Souffle specifically talks to the 'SpiritGem' for lack of a better term. The Gem of Gemma's subconscious. How does he, Zee and Rasile communicate with Gem/Gemma? Those, obviously, aren't memories, and Souffle apologizes, saying it's all his fault.
I can see him saying that since Jack caught him in bed with Nicole, and therefore believes that Gem isn't his daughter.
That still doesn't explain Jack's smokey tendrils in the hospital, though Gemma should have been totally coherent, I would think, to have been able to tell between dream and reality.
So, is this all a dream, is it dreams within a dream? Did Gemma start this whole thing out in the hospital, and she's reliving some or all of her life? Is this hallucination or real?
Right now, I had some theories earlier, and most of them seem to be wrong. So, right now, I have no clue as to where this is going, which is the mark of a really good author, leaving you in suspence up until the almost very end.
This part of the story should leave me in tears, and I guess it would if I didn't realize that none of it is real. I'm hurt that Jack would do this to his wife and daughter, or any child, for that matter. I'm saddened that Nicole appears to have died, probably did, no matter what Runt says.
It's a hard one to swallow. But, as you said, the ending is bittersweet happy, so, we'll have to see. Great storytelling, Squig.
I had to wonder about this, too. It is possible that Souffle ended up with the boys later on, but since none of them were there to begin with, and Gem would have been the surviving child, now apparently parentless, she would have been placed in Child Protective Services. Souffle may not have gotten the boys for several months, if at all. They would have had to have found Jack, figured he was a suspect in the case, gotten evidence as such, and then arrested him. Gem would have been long gone into the system by then, and Souffle might have lost touch with her.
I don't know, I give up on trying to figure this story out, and just go along for the ride!
I don't know, I give up on trying to figure this story out, and just go along for the ride!
I don't think Jack even saw Nicole in bed with his brother. He just saw them hugging and looking like he was about to kiss her. The rest was all in Jack's mind. That's what makes it more tragic.
As for the rest, I've wondered about this whole thing being a dream, or being unconscious. it would be kind of a disappointing ending though. If she were to wake up, would she be an adult as she is here or her age and at the time just after being found on the ground with her dead/dying mother?
I've had that thought too.
Or will she wake up as an adult and fully understand her history and find out maybe Jack is posing as his brother being an imposture? Could Gem have had a false awakening (Sleep paralysis) when Jack entered her hospital room. (Would explain the hallucinations, but still being mostly conscious.)
If anything now I am curious what is going on with Paul and the doctors. I wonder what is in that book/ case file they gave Gem to look at.
As for the rest, I've wondered about this whole thing being a dream, or being unconscious. it would be kind of a disappointing ending though. If she were to wake up, would she be an adult as she is here or her age and at the time just after being found on the ground with her dead/dying mother?
I've had that thought too.
Or will she wake up as an adult and fully understand her history and find out maybe Jack is posing as his brother being an imposture? Could Gem have had a false awakening (Sleep paralysis) when Jack entered her hospital room. (Would explain the hallucinations, but still being mostly conscious.)
If anything now I am curious what is going on with Paul and the doctors. I wonder what is in that book/ case file they gave Gem to look at.
Yeah, but we're talking about a trope that even Ghetsis got disqualified from. That said, what he just did most likely does in itself qualify for another, similar trope.
This vid will show how i feel about this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuhom6q3xoQ
I just realized, well actually shortly after viewing this sequence I realized, if Souffle is with Gem in this sequence, then....that means only Jack is alive...right? (Which means it must have been Jack who messed with her irl perhaps). Give her one last memory to see, since this makes Jack a murderer technically, but he would blame it on Gem for certain. Make it seem like this death was Gem's fault.
Thing is, it's not Gem's fault nor Nichol's. It never was anybody's fault until Jack started getting demented about it. Gem didn't CHOOSE to be born, especially to Nichol, (who is clearly a loving mother), and it's not Nichol's fault either. If anyone takes the blame here, it is definitely Jack.
Though I imagine in future pages we'll end up seeing how Jack TRULY feels cause to Gem he was demented and seemingly sadistic in that room but to Paul he was concerned and left.
Thing is, it's not Gem's fault nor Nichol's. It never was anybody's fault until Jack started getting demented about it. Gem didn't CHOOSE to be born, especially to Nichol, (who is clearly a loving mother), and it's not Nichol's fault either. If anyone takes the blame here, it is definitely Jack.
Though I imagine in future pages we'll end up seeing how Jack TRULY feels cause to Gem he was demented and seemingly sadistic in that room but to Paul he was concerned and left.
But would that really be good for Gem, though, given what revenge can sometimes do to a person.
Oh man, I..had a feeling it was going to go down this route....now the story makes sense.... ...Gems mom...izzy...an his bro...all died...her mom died from the fall...and the boys died from the fire.....there spirits were trying to help her uncover the truth...but there is one still a small piece to the puzzle. Is Jack alive? In an early page we see him in gems dream as kind of an evil spirit...but he was in her hospital room...so if he died...then how, and if he is still alive...how is he doing that?
I honestly though that the burned room that was shown previously...... Was from sort of an accident with Jack's lab...... I was way off...... Omgoth........
I'm going to go cuddle with Mama and Daddy and My Husband now.....
Sammy you're an awesome writer, you're great at writing out scenes that really makes us feel, if you ever make stuff to print I'm buying it..!!!! (Definitely buying shine for sure!!)
I'm going to go cuddle with Mama and Daddy and My Husband now.....
Sammy you're an awesome writer, you're great at writing out scenes that really makes us feel, if you ever make stuff to print I'm buying it..!!!! (Definitely buying shine for sure!!)
Time to nitpick the story to relieve some of the feels from people.
First, I have never been in a house where the bedroom door locks from the outside. Secondly, most doors are pretty easy to break down if you try hard enough. Maybe it's not that way in the U.K., I don't know.
Next, what happens to ZeeZee and Rasile? Since we're in the city, there should be a pretty quick response to the fire. This is borne out by previous pages where Gemma has memories of the house. It wan't completely destroyed. So, most likely the Fire Brigade got there. I might assume the police and EMS got there with them. Of course, they would have found Nicole and Gem outside. Nicole might not be dead by the time they get there, and she might be able to give them the information that Jack did this. Or, not. Jack, taking the boys, would make him a prime suspect, and they will be looking for him, even if he's not a suspect yet. Did they arrest Jack, and did Souffle get custody of the boys? Would he not have wanted custody of Gem because he felt he might hurt her, and that all of this was his fault?
Next, if you go back to the court scene, 'Mr. Murdock' looks surprisingly close to Jack did when he came into Gemma's room at the hospital, left ear down, although no apparent facial scars. Could Gemma, in her dream, be prosecuting her own father over her mother's death? Did Nicole keep a diary of her issues with Jack? Maybe it was hidden in one of Gem's toy picture books so Jack wouldn't find it, and that's why Gemma dreamed it was a picture book instead. In the dream, the case was dismissed, but it wasn't dismissed later on when she had to prosecute the real case.
Now, the question is, how did she dream about a case she didn't prosecute yet, and how was Souffle in it?
Our dear scribe has to a lot of loose ends to tie up, and I'm beginning to wonder if any of this, at all, is reality.
Feels are great, but start looking for the answers. There's some interesting stuff out there now.
First, I have never been in a house where the bedroom door locks from the outside. Secondly, most doors are pretty easy to break down if you try hard enough. Maybe it's not that way in the U.K., I don't know.
Next, what happens to ZeeZee and Rasile? Since we're in the city, there should be a pretty quick response to the fire. This is borne out by previous pages where Gemma has memories of the house. It wan't completely destroyed. So, most likely the Fire Brigade got there. I might assume the police and EMS got there with them. Of course, they would have found Nicole and Gem outside. Nicole might not be dead by the time they get there, and she might be able to give them the information that Jack did this. Or, not. Jack, taking the boys, would make him a prime suspect, and they will be looking for him, even if he's not a suspect yet. Did they arrest Jack, and did Souffle get custody of the boys? Would he not have wanted custody of Gem because he felt he might hurt her, and that all of this was his fault?
Next, if you go back to the court scene, 'Mr. Murdock' looks surprisingly close to Jack did when he came into Gemma's room at the hospital, left ear down, although no apparent facial scars. Could Gemma, in her dream, be prosecuting her own father over her mother's death? Did Nicole keep a diary of her issues with Jack? Maybe it was hidden in one of Gem's toy picture books so Jack wouldn't find it, and that's why Gemma dreamed it was a picture book instead. In the dream, the case was dismissed, but it wasn't dismissed later on when she had to prosecute the real case.
Now, the question is, how did she dream about a case she didn't prosecute yet, and how was Souffle in it?
Our dear scribe has to a lot of loose ends to tie up, and I'm beginning to wonder if any of this, at all, is reality.
Feels are great, but start looking for the answers. There's some interesting stuff out there now.
bizareely all the houses ive ever lived in have had normal door locks with keys on the bedroom doors...I kinda thought that was normal ecept the newest house we moved into which has locks on the OUTSIDE of the door but not the inside. It took ages to work out why and I can only assume that if someone breaks into one of the bedroom windows they would only beable to get as far as that room....
as for the rest of the stuff... all that will be explained I promise..altho what makes you think we're in a city?
as for the rest of the stuff... all that will be explained I promise..altho what makes you think we're in a city?
I've seen older houses with the key for the door lock, and it is one of the older type that you can peek through the keyhole, so the key works from either side. But, I didn't see that in the drawing.
Many houses here in the U.S. have the bedrooms on the second floor, so someone breaking in would have to put a ladder up against the house and climb up it, break in through a bedroom window, and then get into the rest of the house that way. Pretty loud, and there's not usually a ladder handy.
It maybe just be a U.K./U.S. thing.
As to 'living in the city', a couple of things. First, I don't necessarily mean in the heart of a city. It could be a town in the suburbs. But, they didn't live far away from everyone. My reasoning for that is Nicole opens the window and shouts 'Fire!' She wouldn't do that if they lived far away from others. Secondly, most houses, again, here in the States, don't have cobblestone roads/driveways/walkways directly underneath the windows. It's usually grass, which would have made a softer landing for Nicole, she might have survived. Thirdly, from Gem's dreams, the lower portion of the house is not that badly damaged, and Grub was able to be recovered. Somewhat tattered, and well worn, but still, recovered from the house. That means that the Fire Brigade was able to arrive quickly, and extinguish the fire. They wouldn't have had they been further away from the more populate region of the city or town they lived in.
I have no idea where they lived, or what the population density is, you never explained it, nor showed it, insofar as I can recall. That's just what I came up with and how I decided they lived 'in the city.'
Hugs, and have a wonderful weekend with Daddy!
Many houses here in the U.S. have the bedrooms on the second floor, so someone breaking in would have to put a ladder up against the house and climb up it, break in through a bedroom window, and then get into the rest of the house that way. Pretty loud, and there's not usually a ladder handy.
It maybe just be a U.K./U.S. thing.
As to 'living in the city', a couple of things. First, I don't necessarily mean in the heart of a city. It could be a town in the suburbs. But, they didn't live far away from everyone. My reasoning for that is Nicole opens the window and shouts 'Fire!' She wouldn't do that if they lived far away from others. Secondly, most houses, again, here in the States, don't have cobblestone roads/driveways/walkways directly underneath the windows. It's usually grass, which would have made a softer landing for Nicole, she might have survived. Thirdly, from Gem's dreams, the lower portion of the house is not that badly damaged, and Grub was able to be recovered. Somewhat tattered, and well worn, but still, recovered from the house. That means that the Fire Brigade was able to arrive quickly, and extinguish the fire. They wouldn't have had they been further away from the more populate region of the city or town they lived in.
I have no idea where they lived, or what the population density is, you never explained it, nor showed it, insofar as I can recall. That's just what I came up with and how I decided they lived 'in the city.'
Hugs, and have a wonderful weekend with Daddy!
I once lived in a 1920's house in WI. it had locks on all the doors. If I remember it could be locked from either side, but one needed to find the right skeleton key for it. I temporarily had a key that barely fit. It was very helpful for keeping my dad out whenever he lost his temper and I needed to protect myself. The bedrooms were on the first floor too. The upstairs originally was an attic, but one of the previous owners made it into a master bedroom + an office area and a smaller bed/ work room.
There are houses that exist that could be locked as the story described, but you're right it would likely require a key lock. Houses from the turn of the century -1920's arts and craftsman era style houses with their original doors/ doorknobs likely still have keyhole locks.
There are houses that exist that could be locked as the story described, but you're right it would likely require a key lock. Houses from the turn of the century -1920's arts and craftsman era style houses with their original doors/ doorknobs likely still have keyhole locks.
Well, I didn't want to cry, I didn't curl up in a ball, I didn't get 'the feels' as others did here. It is, after all, just a story. Of course, I am sorry that Nicole died, as that means Gemma will never be reunited with her Mom. So, if you think your rationale is somehow messed up, know that you're not the only one like that.
fudge, so many comments, took me some time to reach the end
so sad that she protected gema with her life, wish there was a different outcome, but it explanes a lot of stuff, that is unconditional love right there
*tears up*
i read this twice since my mom wanted to read the scequence that you posted, just made me tear up more ;..;
so sad that she protected gema with her life, wish there was a different outcome, but it explanes a lot of stuff, that is unconditional love right there
*tears up*
i read this twice since my mom wanted to read the scequence that you posted, just made me tear up more ;..;
I read this before going to sleep AND in school time... I wonder when I will be able to read next page...
Other than that, this page mixes up sooo many emotions together, specially sadness with this, and that Jack is definitely crazy....
I wonder what happens after this... Is just too much in too little time... I need to think about this... What will happen to Gem now?!
Other than that, this page mixes up sooo many emotions together, specially sadness with this, and that Jack is definitely crazy....
I wonder what happens after this... Is just too much in too little time... I need to think about this... What will happen to Gem now?!
Dear everybody:
After reading the above posts I feel compelled to remind all that as GaryandJenny said "this is only a story".
It's an especially good one and it elicited a tear even from my jaded 76 year old eyes.
In my early years - especially in the military - I saw some real horrors and I would point out that nothing in fiction can compare with the experience of real life.
Enjoy the story, empathize with the characters, and let your feelings melt with Gemma.
A wonderful piece of craftsmanship and storytelling, Sammy. The artwork is first rate and makes you feel that you are a part of the story.
Keep up the great work!
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jbpoet
After reading the above posts I feel compelled to remind all that as GaryandJenny said "this is only a story".
It's an especially good one and it elicited a tear even from my jaded 76 year old eyes.
In my early years - especially in the military - I saw some real horrors and I would point out that nothing in fiction can compare with the experience of real life.
Enjoy the story, empathize with the characters, and let your feelings melt with Gemma.
A wonderful piece of craftsmanship and storytelling, Sammy. The artwork is first rate and makes you feel that you are a part of the story.
Keep up the great work!
yr obt svt:
jbpoet
Good point, Fee. However, we still need to remember that this particular story, like a movie or a television show, is fiction, and no one was hurt in the making of the story. So, while we can have some emotions, sadness, intense dislike for Jack, etc., we still need to remember that in the end, as the Squig said, 'it's all actin' and ketchup!'
*sniffles* so. Jack took her brothers and locked gem and her mom in the nursery, and set the apartment on fire, he knew that gem mommy whouldnt let anything bad happen to her, and thus knew that the only escape for them was threw the window, he knew that there was a chance that they may get out and escape the fire yet that there was a high risk that they wouldn't survive the drop from the window. its murder in the first all around, and now, some how, Jack has ended up as a patient at soofles hospital ware he has turned into a regular freddy kruger to try and kill gemma in her dreams.... wow that is just... damn...... gemma i have to say. i love your mommy.
You're a very strong person to have drawn this.
I don't know I could go through doing it all, but I have to congratulate you for pulling this off.
The emotional response in this, gosh, how could I explain?
it would be typical like the others say this hurt at home.
But well it, just did.
considering I love my mother so much.
and My dad.. well he left when I was 11
I don't know I could go through doing it all, but I have to congratulate you for pulling this off.
The emotional response in this, gosh, how could I explain?
it would be typical like the others say this hurt at home.
But well it, just did.
considering I love my mother so much.
and My dad.. well he left when I was 11
No.
I spent a while worrying about this too given everyone else having such a strong reaction.
I eventually concluded that I have an emotional disconnection from the comic as I know the people involved in it and know they are okay.
It is worth examining your feelings and trying to identify why you have that emotional disconnection and if it comes from an unhealthy place seeking medical help would be good.
I spent a while worrying about this too given everyone else having such a strong reaction.
I eventually concluded that I have an emotional disconnection from the comic as I know the people involved in it and know they are okay.
It is worth examining your feelings and trying to identify why you have that emotional disconnection and if it comes from an unhealthy place seeking medical help would be good.
Eloquently said. I'm US Military. I numb my emotions because it hurts less when you get the news that your buddy isn't coming back, or that he committed suicide a year ago, or that you can't go home for Christmas, or that you'll be working a 24 hour shift on Thanksgiving, or that you will be working on New Years because a mission is coming up, or they changed the work schedule and now you have to cancel a bunch of your plans for this Halloween. I still do feel emotion, it's just dulled. Also, death and destruction are things that I've kind of been desensitized to. I was put on a detail where we would be recovering human remains in the event of an incident. It's easier to think about body parts as just...parts, and not "a piece of Jeremy". Thankfully, I never had to execute that mission. However, I did get to see some pretty cool pictures of human remains.
Wow, thank you for letting me vent all over you, and explain why a lot of Military are, well, numb.
Wow, thank you for letting me vent all over you, and explain why a lot of Military are, well, numb.
I never thought it was a 'regression' comic. "Regressive Tendencies" is a regression comic. Found is just that, a story of self discovery. The stuff where Gemma remembers her early baby days are just memories of what started out as a normal childhood, that unfortunately, too a rather bad turn.
"Shine" is a regression comic, not this one.
"Shine" is a regression comic, not this one.
For those of you who don't follow Kammypup, she has posted some 'comic relief' for this page.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/214.....#cid:113166896
Please, if you're stuck deep down in the feels, and you need something to make you laugh again, to visit that page. Here's the link again.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/214.....#cid:113166896
I promise you, it will brighten your day. Once more, go visit
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/214.....#cid:113166896
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/214.....#cid:113166896
Please, if you're stuck deep down in the feels, and you need something to make you laugh again, to visit that page. Here's the link again.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/214.....#cid:113166896
I promise you, it will brighten your day. Once more, go visit
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/214.....#cid:113166896
Wow, now I have the compulsion to either write a story of Commission of Sofflue hunting down Jack and getting his revenge; cue brawl and Jack either stabbing or shooting his brother in the stomach only for Soffule to tackle him out the window; mirroring the death of his wife. And as they lie dying on the ground, crawling over to each other and tearfully forgiving one another before peacefully passing and maybe seeing Nichol coming towards them both.
Wow. Thats depressing
Wow. Thats depressing
I have a confession you make, when I first started reading this comic I was just interested in it because of the diapers and regression. I was not a fan of whenever the story got heavy into the plot, I just wanted it to go back to what I came to it for.
Now I realize I was so wrong.... so very very wrong to feel this way. Yes it has diapers, yes it has regression, but oh my god did this make me cry ;-;
Thank you so much for creating this amazing comic, it has been an emotional journey but one I was happy to see progress. Thank you :)
Now I realize I was so wrong.... so very very wrong to feel this way. Yes it has diapers, yes it has regression, but oh my god did this make me cry ;-;
Thank you so much for creating this amazing comic, it has been an emotional journey but one I was happy to see progress. Thank you :)
Okay, this is looking REALLY bad for Jack, but he MIGHT have a few options for redemption left.
The bad news? It'll probably kill him.
The bad news? It'll probably kill him.
....hhhoooolllllyyyyy F***********!!!!! OH MY GOD!!!! i've never wanted to comfort someone so badly right now! here i thought he was gonna steal and put her up for adoption in the middle of the night or something but this is just O.O.......T.T tragic. that aside, your story writing skills are amazing. i can't wait to see how this progresses
I was browsing through baby fur art trying to take my mind off of an annoying thing I have to do tomorrow, and saw this comic.
355 pages later, I doubt I could focus on anything as trivial as what was on my mind before even if I tried.
I'll most likely be checking for updates daily.
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Now Gem's past makes more sense. I'm on the edge of my seat about her present though.
355 pages later, I doubt I could focus on anything as trivial as what was on my mind before even if I tried.
I'll most likely be checking for updates daily.
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Now Gem's past makes more sense. I'm on the edge of my seat about her present though.
Huh. You know, I started reading this because I enjoyed the art style you had going on, then I got into the characters. Now you've gone and punched me in the feels... and I wanna say... thank you...?
You've made something pretty powerful here. I'm glad I spent my evening reading from beginning to present. Looks like you've put a lot of effort into this, and I just thought I'd tell you that I appreciate your dedication to it. I've got a feeling there's plenty of feels to come, so I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for its continuation. Keep up the excellent work.
You've made something pretty powerful here. I'm glad I spent my evening reading from beginning to present. Looks like you've put a lot of effort into this, and I just thought I'd tell you that I appreciate your dedication to it. I've got a feeling there's plenty of feels to come, so I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for its continuation. Keep up the excellent work.
You know I feel like the rest of the story has her waking up and tracking her family down and then finding out something mysterious about her uncle and dad like maybe a identity crisis happened or maybe gem has a reunion with her dad and brothers like it would be really cool
Ps I think a lot so yeah
Ps I think a lot so yeah
... I have been crying for nearly two hours now, and can't get over this page. And the previous three at that. It is scarily similar to my childhood, and I feel it is only going to get even more similar... I'm sorry, it just that this comic keeps bringing back memories I wish I could forget... And I did lose a parent nearly the exact same way... I also feel like it is going to get even worse from here.
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