The Heretic Knowledge Vault:Current events

From The Heretic Knowledge Vault

For older versions, see Current events/Archive. SPOILERIFIC! Read the comic first!

As of 2 January 2009, the action is in Tsuirakushiti, where Sarine is desperately trying to get the city fathers (meaning Meji's Grandfather and the recently-introduced General Izayoi) to help deal with the I-bomb that's out there somewhere. This follows an exchange of hostages (Meji for Barin, whose attitude toward Sarine is not exactly one of appreciation), the usual sarcastic wit by Jon and Ellis, and a surprisingly warm welcome home for Meji rendered by her mother and surprise visitor Bani Igaaru (and Rape-kun). Alas, not all is sweetness and light. Bani has informed Meji that contrary to her hopes, Professor Yukiri is cutting her not the slightest bit of slack as regards her term project at Sashi Mu Academy of Thaumaturgy and Conjuration. Furthermore, she and Miyo have come to the realization that Meji was somehow connected with the carnage in Emerylon, which is probably not a good thing, although Bani opines that it may mean that Meji and Ian might be a decent match after all. Finally, Sarine's attempts at negotiation are not going all that well; the Tsuirakuans are having a hard time buying the notion that an elven goddess might have possessed an Errant and be running around causing death and destruction. They're also questioning the elves' motivation and moral posture in the whole thing -- which Sarine admits isn't unreasonable.

Of Emerylon, Santuariel, the Ensigerum village, etc., no recent news, but this is most definitely not one of those no-news-is-good-news things.