Rigormorphis (talk | contribs) m (transcript link) |
Rigormorphis (talk | contribs) (plot summary) |
||
Line 107: | Line 107: | ||
===Plot=== | ===Plot=== | ||
The [[Isle of the Broken Key|Broken Key]] settlement continues to flood: more and more of it is underwater. A group of [[Dim Liturgy]] monks remains in the [[Glass Archive]], chanting. | |||
==== Thisbe and Zedd ==== | |||
[[Zedd Z. Izzard]] reappears piloting a [[Vambrace]] and advances on [[Thisbe]], who is now under heavy fire. One of [[Asepsis]]' drones redirects some of the Vambrace's missile fire, giving Thisbe a moment to recover. She and [[Mow]] rush the Vambrace from either side and try to sandwich it between them, but they can't get in close enough to complete the maneuver. The ''[[Kestral White]]'' fires on the entire battlefield with its grapeshot-like cannons and everyone is hit (including many fighting on the [[Bilateral Intercession|Bilat]] side). This leaves both [[The Figure in Bismuth|Figure]] and [[Coriolis Sunset|Cori]] defenseless. | |||
==== Cori, Bea, and Elle ==== | |||
To help Cori against [[Bea Earlyday]], the Charioteer spy who attacked her, [[Brnine]] has Asepsis temporarily power Cori's mech in [[Devotion]]'s stead. Using Asepsis' power, Cori smashes Bea to death with her hammer. Unfortunately, she strikes carelessly, and on the backswing she skewers her father, [[Griesel Sunset]], killing him. | |||
As this happens, a shadow eclipses Cori from above: [[Elle Evensong]] has arrived in her mech, the [[Cataphract]]. She stabs [[Tenn Alpenglow]]'s [[Plackart]] in the chest. Asepsis starts sounding wild alerts, having identified Elle as a [[BIS]] spy. The "goo-esque" aura of the Cataphract splits off into a second mech-like shape and tries to lift Cori out of the water to take her to safety. Cori resists and Elle instead has the secondary mech stay with Cori and physically protect her. | |||
==== Phrygian and Kensley ==== | |||
[[Phrygian]] shoots themself like a spear into [[Kensley Marlowe Colver]] and kills her. They look down over the battlefield from an aerial position, feeling a sense of malaise about fighting a war. From the ''Kestral White'', [[Kenneth Marian Colver]] shoots up a flare in the signal for retreat. Combatants begin to flee. | |||
==== Figure, Brnine, and the ''Kestral White'' ==== | |||
As the ''Kestral White'' tries to retreat, Figure radios Brnine: "Are you really gonna let them get away after what they did?" The ''[[Blue Channel (ship)|Blue Channel]]'' snipes the ''Kestral White'', deactivating its shields but not damaging the ship, and the ''Kestral White'' returns fire that batters some of the crew. | |||
==== Thisbe, Zedd, and Tea ==== | |||
Thisbe and Mow each grab onto one of the legs of Zedd's Vambrace, hanging on to prevent him from fleeing. As Mow continues to restrain him, Thisbe cracks open the Vambrace and scoops Zedd out, then shoves him in Mow's cargo compartment. Elsewhere, [[Tea Time]] escapes. | |||
==== Cori and Elle ==== | |||
Cori's mech remains in a protective position over her father's corpse. Elle tries to comfort Cori and reassure her that she'll get Cori out safe. Cori replies, "This is your fault," and then shuts off her comms. Elle is officially declared Cori's rival. | |||
==== Phrygian, Figure, and the ''Kestral White'' ==== | |||
Phrygian cloaks and sets up to shoot at the ''Kestral White''. Figure distracts the ship's sensors by locking on and shooting the ship repeatedly, hoping that those piloting will miss that Phrygian is about to take a shot. Phrygian fires with their Buccal Outpocket and the shot penetrates the ship, destroying its engine. The ''Kestral White'' crashes into the sea below where it immediately takes on water. | |||
==== Thisbe, Midnite, and Queue ==== | |||
Asepsis' sensors show that [[Queue 1224]] is in the Glass Archive. Brnine sends [[Midnite Matinee|Midnite]] to try to capture him. | |||
Thisbe sends a message to the mechanical scaffolding that moves vertically from row to row in the Archive: when it senses a synthetic lifeform beneath them, it should flip over and create a cage around him. Queue has already given these machines a directive to lock out anyone trying to give them a command relating to Queue, so Thisbe's request does not work. Fortunately, Midnite is already there: she pounces on Queue and hogties him. | |||
==== Phrygian and Free ==== | |||
Phrygian tries to convince the remaining Gambeson pilot, [[Free Fidelity]], to stop fighting against them. They argue that Free could go rescue their own people from the sinking ''Kestral White'' and let the other ones drown. It doesn't work, and Phrygian is left feeling war-weary. | |||
==== Aftermath ==== | |||
Once it's safe, Cori climbs out of her mech and tries to perform first aid on her father, but it's quickly clear that he is gone. She sits with him until [[Saint Decario Dicario]] shows up and gives her a hug. He tries to tell Cori about how proud Griesel was of her until she says that she needs to get back to the ''Blue Channel'' and call her family. | |||
Brnine flies their hover car over to pick Cori up and bring her back to the ship. When she gets in the car, Cori starts crying for the first time. | |||
People are swarming Elle, celebrating her as a hero for taking out Tenn and keeping Cori safe. Thisbe asks Brnine for permission to arrest Elle, which Brnine grants. As a courtesy to Elle for having fought alongside the crew, Thisbe asks them if they would let the ''Blue Channel'' detain them rather than arresting them outright. Elle agrees on the condition that they are not put in restraints in public view. Thisbe leads them into the ship, where they seem strangely at ease. | |||
As a consequence of the Blue Channel failiing to follow orders and go to [[Baseline]], a revolution has been attempted in Baseline and failed, badly. Many are dead, including [[Ce Gull]] and [[Broadleaf]]. The [[Frontier Syndicate]]'s plans for Baseline will continue apace. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
Line 117: | Line 157: | ||
*[[Keith J. Carberry]] ([[Phrygian]]) | *[[Keith J. Carberry]] ([[Phrygian]]) | ||
=== Other Characters === | |||
* [[Zedd Z. Izzard]] | |||
* [[Bea Earlyday]] | |||
* [[Queue 1224|Queue 1224,]] | |||
* [[Tea Time]] | |||
* [[Elle Evensong]] | |||
* [[Asepsis]] | |||
* [[Griesel Sunset]] | |||
* [[Tenn Alpenglow]] | |||
* [[Kensley Marlowe Colver]] | |||
* [[Kenneth Marian Colver]] | |||
* [[Midnite Matinee]] | |||
* [[Free Fidelity]] | |||
* [[Saint Decario Dicario]] | |||
* [[Saffron Septet]] | |||
{{PALISADE Episodes}}{{NavboxPAL}} | {{PALISADE Episodes}}{{NavboxPAL}} | ||
[[Category:PALISADE episodes]] | [[Category:PALISADE episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Upon Our Grace arc]] | [[Category:Upon Our Grace arc]] |
Revision as of 04:08, 3 September 2023
Episode description
This episode carries content warnings for blood, civilian harm and death, parental death, conscription, torture and kidnapping.
Under the wings of the Kestrel White, war washes ashore the Isle of the Broken Key. Soon after the crew of the Blue Channel released Kenneth Marian Colver, Bilateral Viceroy to Palisade and convert of the Usher of Truth, he ordered his flagship to return and lay waste to the home of the Dim Liturgy and Devotees. Now, the Cause fights not only for ideals but for survival. A rifle takes aim. A hammer lifts into the air. A cannonade echoes for miles. The monastery burns. and the blaze casts a shadow too long for a single night’s contemplation.
This week on PALISADE: Upon Our Grace Pt. 4
I'm out / There's nothing here to care about / What's that sound? / What's that song about? / It’s nothin’ worth me sayin’ aloud
Dossier
Organizations
Expand People
Expand Places
Expand Objects
Expand Divines
Expand
Contents
Plot
The Broken Key settlement continues to flood: more and more of it is underwater. A group of Dim Liturgy monks remains in the Glass Archive, chanting.
Thisbe and Zedd
Zedd Z. Izzard reappears piloting a Vambrace and advances on Thisbe, who is now under heavy fire. One of Asepsis' drones redirects some of the Vambrace's missile fire, giving Thisbe a moment to recover. She and Mow rush the Vambrace from either side and try to sandwich it between them, but they can't get in close enough to complete the maneuver. The Kestral White fires on the entire battlefield with its grapeshot-like cannons and everyone is hit (including many fighting on the Bilat side). This leaves both Figure and Cori defenseless.
Cori, Bea, and Elle
To help Cori against Bea Earlyday, the Charioteer spy who attacked her, Brnine has Asepsis temporarily power Cori's mech in Devotion's stead. Using Asepsis' power, Cori smashes Bea to death with her hammer. Unfortunately, she strikes carelessly, and on the backswing she skewers her father, Griesel Sunset, killing him.
As this happens, a shadow eclipses Cori from above: Elle Evensong has arrived in her mech, the Cataphract. She stabs Tenn Alpenglow's Plackart in the chest. Asepsis starts sounding wild alerts, having identified Elle as a BIS spy. The "goo-esque" aura of the Cataphract splits off into a second mech-like shape and tries to lift Cori out of the water to take her to safety. Cori resists and Elle instead has the secondary mech stay with Cori and physically protect her.
Phrygian and Kensley
Phrygian shoots themself like a spear into Kensley Marlowe Colver and kills her. They look down over the battlefield from an aerial position, feeling a sense of malaise about fighting a war. From the Kestral White, Kenneth Marian Colver shoots up a flare in the signal for retreat. Combatants begin to flee.
Figure, Brnine, and the Kestral White
As the Kestral White tries to retreat, Figure radios Brnine: "Are you really gonna let them get away after what they did?" The Blue Channel snipes the Kestral White, deactivating its shields but not damaging the ship, and the Kestral White returns fire that batters some of the crew.
Thisbe, Zedd, and Tea
Thisbe and Mow each grab onto one of the legs of Zedd's Vambrace, hanging on to prevent him from fleeing. As Mow continues to restrain him, Thisbe cracks open the Vambrace and scoops Zedd out, then shoves him in Mow's cargo compartment. Elsewhere, Tea Time escapes.
Cori and Elle
Cori's mech remains in a protective position over her father's corpse. Elle tries to comfort Cori and reassure her that she'll get Cori out safe. Cori replies, "This is your fault," and then shuts off her comms. Elle is officially declared Cori's rival.
Phrygian, Figure, and the Kestral White
Phrygian cloaks and sets up to shoot at the Kestral White. Figure distracts the ship's sensors by locking on and shooting the ship repeatedly, hoping that those piloting will miss that Phrygian is about to take a shot. Phrygian fires with their Buccal Outpocket and the shot penetrates the ship, destroying its engine. The Kestral White crashes into the sea below where it immediately takes on water.
Thisbe, Midnite, and Queue
Asepsis' sensors show that Queue 1224 is in the Glass Archive. Brnine sends Midnite to try to capture him.
Thisbe sends a message to the mechanical scaffolding that moves vertically from row to row in the Archive: when it senses a synthetic lifeform beneath them, it should flip over and create a cage around him. Queue has already given these machines a directive to lock out anyone trying to give them a command relating to Queue, so Thisbe's request does not work. Fortunately, Midnite is already there: she pounces on Queue and hogties him.
Phrygian and Free
Phrygian tries to convince the remaining Gambeson pilot, Free Fidelity, to stop fighting against them. They argue that Free could go rescue their own people from the sinking Kestral White and let the other ones drown. It doesn't work, and Phrygian is left feeling war-weary.
Aftermath
Once it's safe, Cori climbs out of her mech and tries to perform first aid on her father, but it's quickly clear that he is gone. She sits with him until Saint Decario Dicario shows up and gives her a hug. He tries to tell Cori about how proud Griesel was of her until she says that she needs to get back to the Blue Channel and call her family.
Brnine flies their hover car over to pick Cori up and bring her back to the ship. When she gets in the car, Cori starts crying for the first time.
People are swarming Elle, celebrating her as a hero for taking out Tenn and keeping Cori safe. Thisbe asks Brnine for permission to arrest Elle, which Brnine grants. As a courtesy to Elle for having fought alongside the crew, Thisbe asks them if they would let the Blue Channel detain them rather than arresting them outright. Elle agrees on the condition that they are not put in restraints in public view. Thisbe leads them into the ship, where they seem strangely at ease.
As a consequence of the Blue Channel failiing to follow orders and go to Baseline, a revolution has been attempted in Baseline and failed, badly. Many are dead, including Ce Gull and Broadleaf. The Frontier Syndicate's plans for Baseline will continue apace.
Cast
- Austin Walker (GM)
- Ali Acampora (Kalvin Brnine)
- Andrew Lee Swan (The Figure in Bismuth)
- Janine Hawkins (Thisbe)
- Sylvia Bullet (Coriolis Sunset)
- Keith J. Carberry (Phrygian)