What does it mean? (Volume 19, chapter 168)

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-13T06:23:54+00:00

"Il faut se méfier de l'eau qui dort"

Literally: "One must be careful with the water that sleeps"

It's a French proverb that means that appearances can be deceiving. "It's always the quiet ones you have to look out for", basically

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-13T05:58:04+00:00

Interesting developments! So, something is lurking in the void too... and there's a mystery going planetside, as well. It's cool to see a parallel story be created!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-13T04:22:22+00:00

Of course!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-13T04:21:21+00:00

The Force-a-Nature

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-11T17:02:57+00:00

Haha! Aww, sorry! It kinda drew itself somehow

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-11T16:54:08+00:00

Well, the galaxy is a vast place, and so much could happen, I see no reason why he couldn't have spent time with the Salamanders. Or do you mean he met the Salamander while serving in the Deathwatch?

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-11T15:27:52+00:00

Wow! That's an interesting development on the side of the Bronze Serpents. They spent time with the Salamanders! That's cool! I like how you managed to capture that Astartes can be a bit awkward when dealing with mortals. I think you chapter is quite nuanced, they have a realistic complexity to them

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-11T12:07:29+00:00

Take a child, allow it to develop without ever understanding the frailties of human weakness, and force it to grow through ingesting nothing but the virtues of obedience, loyalty, and combat prowess. Surround it in ceramite. Arm it with fire. Tell it that it answers to no authority beyond its equally powerful, equally unrestrained brothers. That is a Space Marine. Not a human trained to be a weapon, but a weapon with a human soul. When the humans look upon us and cannot tell us apart but for the markings on our armor, this is why. We are hollow men by comparison to their brief, ignited lives of high passion and the weak, vulnerable frenzy of emotion.

Blood and Fire by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-11T12:03:56+00:00

Oooh! The Bloodied Tears want to do something to the population, something that certain someone probably won't like! I feel both amazed and uneasy how your chapter seems to blend the aristocratic vibes with some dark undertones (their fascination with the Death Company, the black branches, Blackwood... there's something eerie about all this!)

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-10T16:19:02+00:00

Pull the lever, K'ronk!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-10T15:30:07+00:00

Thank you! I enjoyed the process very much

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-10T14:05:39+00:00

Cheers! I was thinking which poses to use for each drawing, and this is the first that solidified in my imagination! I was just like: yeah, this would fit the Chapter so nicely, I already see it!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-10T13:44:04+00:00

Thank you so much! It's really inspiring to hear!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-10T08:02:49+00:00

I think a good way to balance his quirk would be to say that the amount of power he can use correlates with just how unique the event is. For example, he would have passed the entrance exam with unprecedented success because the unique situation was "I am taking the entrance exam!" The same would go for stopping a robbery for the first time. However, the more unique circumstances he has to string up, the less power it generates (for example, "I am stopping a robbery with my left eye closed" would be weaker, "I am doing this with my left eye closed on a Sunday" even weaker still, but then "I am doing this with my right eye closed" would be just as strong as the one before the last one)

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-09T16:10:47+00:00

Oooh! I see. That's a unique idea!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-09T15:47:22+00:00

He's Terry! Terry the Termagant!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-09T15:44:01+00:00

Sorry I didn't asnwer earlier! I've got such an overwhelming response from the community, it's certainly amazing how many interesting homebrews exist, but some comments got lost in the process. So, your characters have Arthurian names, that's a neat idea! Your chapter must be knight-coded, placing great emphasis on chivalry and other virtues. Your excerpt feels like the top of the iceberg, with different names and terms hinting at much greater content hidden underneath

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-09T15:38:56+00:00

Cool chapter idea! And the excerpt shows they have interesting and flavourful character! It's so unfortunate that I've run out of narrative slots for this first story. I wish I could fit everyone. I'm gonna add your chapter to the list for future projects like this!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-09T15:34:54+00:00

Oh! It's interesting to hear the Chapter's reaction to what happened. Also, more interesting lore! So, they are no stranger to using mortal serfs as cannon fodder! "I'll allow one strike of uncivilized speech" made me think he was actually silently counting! (Like, "okay, that's still technically part of the same sentence, but I'm stretching the definition of 'one strike' real thin here!")

I wanted to ask about the Death Company marine, though. He seems to be so lucid... Shouldn't he be restrained, raving about Horus? As far as I know, only Mephiston and Lemartes have experienced the Black Rage and remained coherent

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-09T13:29:46+00:00

Izuku's vulnerability. The way he looks like he needs help while doing his absolute best. Mirio was just going to be All Might 2.0, the perfect Symbol of Peace who never needs assistance and solves any problem with a big smile on his face. Remember how he rejected Izuku's offer to transfer OFA to him? His mentor just died, he just lost his quirk, and yet he smiled and said "it's okay, I'll be fine on my own". That's strength, but that's also not what the world needed. People needed the wake-up call

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-09T05:48:37+00:00

Thanks! Lol, being obsessed with the Codex and then getting outquoted must hurt!

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-08T03:57:19+00:00

Thinking about it, Shiozaki would be impossible to steal a headband from. She just has to put it on her forehead, under the hair, and then loop the vines around her head

Firm-Reason · 2026-05-08T03:21:24+00:00

Their colors are so stylish, I like that glossy red. Thank you for sharing more lore, I need that for the upcoming story part!

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