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Annotations Every Day - Written by T Campbell & Flo Kahn - Illustrated by John & Jason Waltrip

Overhead the albatross hangs motionless upon the air, and deep beneath the rolling waves in labyrinths of coral caves, the echo of a distant tide comes willowing across the sand, and everything is green and submarine.

Chapter 43 – Page 20

on August 3, 2016
Chapter: Chapter 43
└ Tags: Byron, Frigg, Gravedust, Syr'Nj, WAV
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  1. PSadlon
    PSadlon
    August 3, 2016, 12:12 am | # | Reply

    Connection Bridged

    • Gtgtgt
      Gtgtgt
      August 3, 2016, 5:28 am | # | Reply

      And no one called us to the land
      And no one knows the where’s or why’s.
      Something stirs and something tries
      Starts to climb toward the light.

      Strangers passing in the street
      By chance two separate glances meet
      And I am you and what I see is me.
      And do I take you by the hand
      And lead you through the land
      And help me understand
      The best I can.

      And no one called us to the land
      And no one crosses there alive.
      No one speaks and no one tries
      No one flies around the sun….

      Almost everyday you fall
      Upon my waking eyes,
      Inviting and inciting me
      To rise.
      And through the window in the wall
      Come streaming in on sunlight wings
      A million bright ambassadors of morning.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnx_69TSgKw

      (Cheers title-text for adding on of my favorite songs as a soundtrack. I have this perfect montage in my mind of WAV remembering his memories to that song.)

      • BW
        BW
        August 3, 2016, 7:38 am | # | Reply

        “Echoes”…good choice.

      • Dana Son-of-Bear
        Dana Son-of-Bear
        August 3, 2016, 8:31 am | # | Reply

        Thank you for explaining the reference!

        Do I get stoned if I say you’re the Best?

        • TachyonCode
          TachyonCode
          August 3, 2016, 9:40 pm | # | Reply

          WRT your strikethrough’d comment: that sounds like it’d be up to you…

          • Dana Son-of-Bear
            Dana Son-of-Bear
            August 4, 2016, 8:36 am | # | Reply

            Stoned as in having rocks hurled at me until I died.

      • electricdawn
        electricdawn
        August 3, 2016, 11:51 am | # | Reply

        Too bad that others have already replied to your post. That was worthy of a gold star.

        Echoes, one of my favorite songs.

        • Tsapki
          Tsapki
          August 4, 2016, 2:28 am | # | Reply

          Unless I am wrong, I don’t think replies disqualify one from receiving a gold star, simply stating that they should receive a gold star does.

          • electricdawn
            electricdawn
            August 4, 2016, 1:24 pm | # | Reply

            Damn… *feels guilty*

          • SotiCoto
            SotiCoto
            May 23, 2017, 11:10 am | # | Reply

            Yup. Phil penalises suggestions that someone should get a gold star… by not giving one.

            I’ve not seen whether Phil penalises deliberate attempts to star-block by suggestion of gold stars though. Not that I’ve had a chance to do that since I’m an archive-crawler, but still…

      • Sir Galahad the Chaste
        Sir Galahad the Chaste
        August 3, 2016, 11:56 am | # | Reply

        I missed out on Meddle for years, then it become one of my favorite albums. Need to listen again, one of these days… ;)

        • Gtgtgt
          Gtgtgt
          August 4, 2016, 7:29 am | # | Reply

          I hate to cut you, but I saw what you did there, sir.

        • bgrunge
          bgrunge
          August 4, 2016, 7:49 pm | # | Reply

          Check out Live at Pompeii, the version of Echoes there is superior to the album version. Gilmour’s tone is just incredible.

    • ThePuck1
      ThePuck1
      August 4, 2016, 4:01 am | # | Reply

      “Help me understand the Best I can” Nice reference, if unintentional.

      • Gtgtgt
        Gtgtgt
        August 4, 2016, 7:33 am | # | Reply

        That’s the thing with this song, I think it works on many levels, for example:
        Something stirs and something tries
        Starts to climb toward the light.

        That could be interpreted as memories surfacing.

        By chance two separate glances meet
        And I am you and what I see is me.

        And that could be interpreted as finding oneself, i.e. WAV meeting and finding himself in Best.

        So, see, I’m not sure it was so unintentional. But then, I’d agree the song’s lyrics are vague enough to help with a lot of different interpretations.

  2. Kamino Neko
    Kamino Neko
    August 3, 2016, 12:14 am | # | Reply

    I hope the old memories don’t bring the old personality with them.

    WAV is pleasantly undouchey.

    • Mr. Potato Patato Von Spudsworth III
      Mr. Potato Patato Von Spudsworth III
      August 3, 2016, 12:32 am | # | Reply

      Agreed. I like WAV’s logical, non-egotistical nature.

      • Gtgtgt
        Gtgtgt
        August 4, 2016, 7:39 am | # | Reply

        What’s with the Payet Best hate around here? I don’t think the character is meant to be likeable inside the context of the story but he’s a very well written character. The very fact that people feel strongly about the character (in the way the authors meant) means Payet’s a strong and entertaining character.
        To me, Best is a lot more entertaining than WAV and that’s what a story is about, right?

        • Buy in Bulk
          Buy in Bulk
          August 6, 2016, 5:12 am | # | Reply

          What’s with the Payet Best hate? He’s an arseh0le.
          Do we need any other reason to hate him?

    • Little smile
      Little smile
      August 3, 2016, 6:22 am | # | Reply

      Yes Please!
      Let Payet Best never see the light of the day again.
      he is best left and forgotten.

    • Resulli
      Resulli
      August 3, 2016, 7:52 am | # | Reply

      Although I do feel like it could bring a sense of humanity to WAV, or at least he might feel more connected with those around him from their previous adventure.

    • Psolo Ghoti
      Psolo Ghoti
      August 3, 2016, 4:41 pm | # | Reply

      Took the words right out of my mouth. Or fingers. Whatever.

    • Andreas Geisler
      Andreas Geisler
      August 3, 2016, 4:55 pm | # | Reply

      Or… a synthesis?
      All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

      • void
        void
        August 3, 2016, 8:15 pm | # | Reply

        Oh and all play and no work makes Jack kind of a butt.

    • Armagrodden
      Armagrodden
      August 3, 2016, 9:37 pm | # | Reply

      When we met Best’s player he said that Best was only one of his many stage personas. Hopefully that means that his honest personality isn’t that big of a jerk, and WAV will share in that.

      On a meta-level though, what will it mean for WAV to remember being two different characters?

    • Tsapki
      Tsapki
      August 4, 2016, 2:33 am | # | Reply

      Well, they pulled it off in Joss Whedon’s Angel. Connor was a borderline psychopathic due to a childhood growing in a dystopian demon dimension, but after he was given amnesia and a chance to live a normal family life with new memories (even if it was all a lie) he was able to function as a mentally healthy individual even after his true memories where restored.

      This is because having both sets of memories gives new perspective and allowed him to learn from what each taught him without having to rely on only his nightmarish hellspace of a childhood.

  3. Aydr
    Aydr
    August 3, 2016, 12:20 am | # | Reply

    Shouldn’t Best be tagged in this as well, due to the flashback panels?

    • Mr. Potato Patato Von Spudsworth III
      Mr. Potato Patato Von Spudsworth III
      August 3, 2016, 12:33 am | # | Reply

      And let his ego swell even more!?

  4. Mr. Potato Patato Von Spudsworth III
    Mr. Potato Patato Von Spudsworth III
    August 3, 2016, 12:30 am | # | Reply

    A NEW UPDATE HAS BEEN DETECTED!

    • CC
      CC
      August 3, 2016, 12:36 am | # | Reply

      Would you like to install WAV 10?

      • chantelune
        chantelune
        August 3, 2016, 6:09 am | # | Reply

        That’s why it’s always Best to do a proper formating before installing a new OS.

        • Draxynnic
          Draxynnic
          August 3, 2016, 7:08 am | # | Reply

          If you don’t, you may need to Payet back later.

  5. SteelRaven
    SteelRaven
    August 3, 2016, 12:33 am | # | Reply

    Awkward moment in 3…2…

  6. Eric
    Eric
    August 3, 2016, 12:51 am | # | Reply

    handshakeCompleted

    • eleventeen
      eleventeen
      August 3, 2016, 1:17 pm | # | Reply

      +1

  7. Syhkane
    Syhkane
    August 3, 2016, 1:19 am | # | Reply

    It comes in wavs.

    • Lexible
      Lexible
      August 3, 2016, 9:40 am | # | Reply

      Yes. Yes, it certainly does. :)

  8. Just_IDD
    Just_IDD
    August 3, 2016, 1:25 am | # | Reply

    This is the Best, long may he Wav.

    • Just_IDD
      Just_IDD
      August 3, 2016, 1:26 am | # | Reply

      I also considered:
      Its Best to rest, with a standing Wav.

  9. Ganurath
    Ganurath
    August 3, 2016, 1:34 am | # | Reply

    Best not waver during a cliffhanger.

  10. Armagrodden
    Armagrodden
    August 3, 2016, 2:35 am | # | Reply

    Reuniting with Frigg was nice and all, but only the touch of his One True Love could restore Best’s memories.

    • Thrawcheld
      Thrawcheld
      August 3, 2016, 7:34 am | # | Reply

      Indeed, there’s nothing like the threat of imminent death to help him get in touch with himself.

    • minando
      minando
      August 3, 2016, 8:40 am | # | Reply

      He’s in love with cliffhangers?

  11. Mordecai
    Mordecai
    August 3, 2016, 2:51 am | # | Reply

    CUE CELINE DION.

  12. Lingo
    Lingo
    August 3, 2016, 3:01 am | # | Reply

    Oh wow. Chris called it yesterday!

  13. Olentzero
    Olentzero
    August 3, 2016, 3:08 am | # | Reply

    Oh, *this* ought to be good…

  14. Tim
    Tim
    August 3, 2016, 5:16 am | # | Reply

    Last time this happened, Byron dropped him. I wonder how WAV (or is it Best now?) will react to this.

    • Amaster
      Amaster
      August 3, 2016, 9:05 am | # | Reply

      He’ll realize that the dropping happen this time and come to the logical conclusion that it was accidental last time.

  15. mrk
    mrk
    August 3, 2016, 8:15 am | # | Reply

    Best page ever;)

  16. Nathanyel
    Nathanyel
    August 3, 2016, 8:19 am | # | Reply

    It was the best of times, it was the Best of times.

  17. minando
    minando
    August 3, 2016, 8:39 am | # | Reply

    Who’s the archer? I thought he was out cold?

    • The Gorram Batguy
      The Gorram Batguy
      August 3, 2016, 9:04 am | # | Reply

      In the frozen wilderness, devoid of shelter, everybody is out and cold.

    • wolfpax
      wolfpax
      August 3, 2016, 9:05 am | # | Reply

      Syr’Ng having grabbed Gravy’s bow it looks like. I hope that’s not some giant taboo thing.

      • Lirazel
        Lirazel
        August 3, 2016, 12:01 pm | # | Reply

        I don’t think Gravy cares about taboos any more (and my avatar agrees!)

  18. minando
    minando
    August 3, 2016, 8:44 am | # | Reply

    That wolf…I know this expression. ‘Bah, microwave food it is. Again.’.

  19. greddy
    greddy
    August 3, 2016, 9:05 am | # | Reply

    Woah…deja vu! …and now he knows kung fu??

  20. sydnius
    sydnius
    August 3, 2016, 9:16 am | # | Reply

    We set controls to the heart of the sun
    One of the ways we show our age

  21. Pit Friend
    Pit Friend
    August 3, 2016, 9:33 am | # | Reply

    I hate it when Windows 10 decides to update right in the middle of something you’re doing.

  22. Constance
    Constance
    August 3, 2016, 11:08 am | # | Reply

    I’m going to have that song stuck in my head. Good choice of Alttext

    • electricdawn
      electricdawn
      August 3, 2016, 11:55 am | # | Reply

      Absolutely.

  23. AlexHalstead
    AlexHalstead
    August 3, 2016, 11:37 am | # | Reply

    Remember, remember…..

  24. tlhonmey
    tlhonmey
    August 3, 2016, 1:48 pm | # | Reply

    For reference, if you’re ever pulling someone up like that, that’s not the grip to use. It relies too heavily on thumb strength and friction, which makes it really easy to slip. Grab wrists if you can reach, or use an arm-wrestling type grip if you can’t.

    • RBuckalew
      RBuckalew
      August 5, 2016, 1:53 am | # | Reply

      But weren’t they using wrist holds when Best fell last time? His bracer slipped, and Byron lost a glove, if I recall (you can see them in the flashback if you’re too lazy to crawl through the archives).

  25. Aazen
    Aazen
    August 3, 2016, 1:58 pm | # | Reply

    Odd. Physical contact with Frigg didn’t cause the vision. I wonder if it has to do with the face both of them “died”.

    • Aydr
      Aydr
      August 3, 2016, 4:54 pm | # | Reply

      It’s not the physical contact, it’s the fact that when Best “died” he was dangling off a cliff and Byron tried to pull him up.

  26. Jack Vermicelli
    Jack Vermicelli
    August 3, 2016, 5:34 pm | # | Reply

    Aw. I never thought he looked particularly much like Best. I don’t doubt the authors’ integrity, but this *feels* to me like confirming a fan theory for easy points.

    • Psolo Ghoti
      Psolo Ghoti
      August 4, 2016, 3:36 am | # | Reply

      …Except they have the exact same face apart from skin color, and it was confirmed long ago, and it was foreshadowed before that. Seriously, it couldn’t have been more obvious if he was carrying around a huge neon sign saying “I AM THE REINCARNATION OF PAYET BEST”.

  27. LadyDragon
    LadyDragon
    August 3, 2016, 6:53 pm | # | Reply

    I wonder if he’s going to remember *everything* or if it was just a momentary flash.

    • Kennerly
      Kennerly
      August 4, 2016, 1:01 am | # | Reply

      Clearly not “everything”, or he’d remember being a normal person in sepia world.

      • LadyDragon
        LadyDragon
        August 4, 2016, 3:38 pm | # | Reply

        I meant just his “life” as Best, and whether he now recalls all of it or he’ll just get pieces of it.

  28. Dotcom
    Dotcom
    August 4, 2016, 12:00 am | # | Reply

    Ahhh… His repressed memories got the Best of him. He can’t simply Wav them off now.

  29. Phoebette
    Phoebette
    August 4, 2016, 10:26 am | # | Reply

    Went back and checked the chapter 11, pg 19 comments. I can’t believe no one made a joke about him suffering a fatal wardrobe malfunction.

  30. Yoyoyo
    Yoyoyo
    August 4, 2016, 8:18 pm | # | Reply

    Yyyyeeeaaayy, finally am all caught up! What a ride. Easy does it, Best/Wav got something to say no to.

  31. SotiCoto
    SotiCoto
    May 23, 2017, 11:11 am | # | Reply

    Confirmed Best’s Alt!

    GET HYPE!

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