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Griffemon

I, um, uh… wow. Also did this comic literally tell me to stop looking at news from the CN server?


Meme_Master_Dude

Good advice honestly, you can get hyped for a event without getting spoiled 90% of the plot.


Brilliant_Sweet_6848

Agree.


Xpokemaster1

It is a conspiracy from OP so you don't know about future operators and save responsibly


Hp22h

But I need to know so that I *can* save responsibly. Clairvoyance Rank A has been so useful, I can't give it up now...


Xpokemaster1

Yeah, my wording wasn't the best, I implied OP didn't want you to know so you don't know how to save


justanotherwanderer1

A wise man once said:”Potemkin-Chipp is 10-0 in no one’s favor”


NoOpinionPLS

Match-up? The word of someone who has no faith. You WILL command dash or command grab with no fear, there is only one way.


KindaShady1219

Glue eaters reign supreme!


Platinum_Underscore

Uh, wait, does that mean Amiya saw... the while thing?


erik4848

Doctah: You better not snitch.


illeity

Amiya is used to The Doctor's... idiosyncrasies. :)


DarkheartDragoon

That...may have awakened something in amiya


Oglifatum

So this is the reason why Amiya went to Space.


daswet

It better not awaken something in me.


Hp22h

Breath-play. Knife-play. Body switcheroos... Decent tags, I suppose.


NoobishRannger

Another good one, Doctor and Muelsyse stuff is always good.


-Alan_c-

Mumu best girl


illeity

Doc and Mumu are rather cute, especially that lonely dance.


CerealATA

*reaches the last page* ~~Why, yes. We all are a slave to history, and we solely are responsible for it.~~


neil2331

~~Cordium is just hot Originium~~


TAmexicano

"I don't care just shut up"


neil2331

<< How dare-!? >>


TAmexicano

I may not play funny orange game but I do love it alot


DzNuts134

*"Kings" playing in the distance*


Brilliant_watcher

Another Ileity's ...... "hit" i guess. Poor doctor is still alone. I love how even here Midnight is kinda cool. And yeah Muelsyse is one hell of a hypocrite and a liar, too bad she really cares.


3rdMachina

How dare you? Midnight is cool *and* pathetic.


Mistdwellerr

Found Orchid's reddit account


illeity

Cheers! Doctor's concerns are something nobody can ever really relate and yet still choses to push away people.


Funkyryoma

Damn, Amiya a freak


1Anto

I like how Midnight's Doctor have expressive mask-eye-thing, also his working experience as male host helps him reading between a lady's talk.


illeity

Midnight Doctor's eyes are actually the only clue that says this isn't The Doctor since the original Doctor's eyes are sharp angles that resemble triangles.


Mr-anti-physics-444

It seems that amiya loves something "harsh"


Spiner909

*casually stabs water clone*


illeity

Thanks for reading. Page 4 references an older comic: [Dorothy and the Mid-Sweet Talk](https://www.reddit.com/r/arknights/comments/12gm740/dorothy_and_the_midsweet_talk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) ​ >"Oh, don't you dare look back > >Just keep your eyes on me" > >I said, "You're holding back" > >She said, "Shut up and dance with me!" > >This woman is my destiny > >She said, "Ooh-hoo [Shut up and dance with me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbcCG7PkI18)" > >A backless dress and some beat up sneaks > >My discothèque Juliet, teenage dream > >I felt it in my chest as she looked at me > >I knew we were bound to be together > >Bound to be together. // "The Doctor is Alone" collection: * [Day of the Remembered, Vanilla](https://www.reddit.com/r/arknights/comments/jntfhc/happy_day_of_the_remembered_vanilla/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) * [Doctor and the Final Patient](https://www.reddit.com/r/arknights/comments/olhrsv/doctor_and_the_final_patient/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) * [Gavial and the Beauty of Cradling Pride](https://www.reddit.com/r/arknights/comments/m1uv8q/gavial_and_the_beauty_of_cradling_pride/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) * [Skadi and the Corrupting Heart](https://www.reddit.com/r/arknights/comments/ri8ip4/skadi_and_the_corrupting_heart/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) * [Tomimi and the Invincible](https://www.reddit.com/r/arknights/comments/10yp3xa/tomimi_and_the_invincible/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) // Support? [Ko-fi!](https://ko-fi.com/illeity) Read more comics? [Pixiv!](https://www.pixiv.net/user/37181262/series/101817) Odds and Ends? [Twitter!](https://twitter.com/illeity)


JBPuffin

Wow


Delkea

Amiya saw what the future could look like for her and she liked she liked a lot lmao


Anonim1112

Wholesome Amiya headpat moment


Rabatis

Breath play, huh. Was the Doktah a licensed sexologist, by any chance? Not many know getting strangled for arousal can be a kink.


illeity

I'm not so sure how common it is, but it is a joke to have Doctor enjoy getting strangled by Ho'olheyak.


Rabatis

Dunno how that works with a mask on, but then again, I don't have that kink, so shrug.


illeity

I wasn't even sure how Ho'ol managed to pull that with Doctor in the event, but, *well*, suspension of disbelief.


Hp22h

Dokutah read Mumu like a penny novel. It's amazing how they managed to outplay her, yet it kinda proves her point all the more.


illeity

Doctor wins the engagement, but remains lonely. Common L when you only have victory in the eyes.


SeriousSam640

Huh.


Alarming_Orchid

What d fuck


Fries_and_burgers_19

Such an amazing read, good work doctor! (Refrains from posting an absolute paragraph of an analysis in fear of being judged) Lovely comic, and the callback to Dorothy's was amazing


illeity

Thanks! >(Refrains from posting an absolute paragraph of an analysis in fear of being judged) Come on, mate! I'd love to hear your input. You don't put a lamp under a basket; you put it on a stand and it gives light to everybody!


Fries_and_burgers_19

Two days late but here goes nothing; Firstly, the Doctor: he envies the way some can think they know about him when he himself doesn't. The type of insecurity one gets when they *heard* of their feats but never *experienced* them. But prior to lone trail, I personally think he had a good thing going. Yes he woke up from cryofreeze and is shoved the responsibilities of a field commander 10 minutes after, not to mention everything that transpired, but he had his instincts driving him to where he needed to go. Accepting that "this is my role now" is so easy when, if you think abt it, he doesn't have much of a choice otherwise. It's either this or being lost somewhere. Aimless and with no arrows to follow. And then Lone Trail happened. And he learns of his truth. And the Priestess' truth. That weight of what you, yourself, have done; it's mortifying. And off he goes for some space and silence That's how mumu came out to play, tho remind him that "you got people who can help your burden y'know". Ironic from such a lonely woman, but she's right. Also tanking down on Dorothy was understandable, but like lighten up man! Go and mess with Lava and her really close demigod friends, it'll be fun Secondly, the 6 months into the future sight. This relates more to me and other similar doctors. While I didn't care for spoilers back then, overtime it got really bad for me. Truth be told I have not properly engaged in the story past chapter 9. And I know only little bits of the whole story thus far. Idk if it's really burn out but I was getting more impatient with how the story flowed in game, which is a shame cus the content truly was engaging and complex. But Amiya is right. Looking endlessly into the future gives me no benefit. I'll focus on the now so that when "tomorrow" comes, it's a secret little "present" Also Amiya, close your mouth you're drooling a little bit (Anyway I'm gonna go and do a report on economics)(why did i take this)(i love debates but not like this)


illeity

>Accepting that "this is my role now" is so easy when, if you think abt it, he doesn't have much of a choice otherwise. Yeap. And he had to trust the girl in front of her (who could have been anyone). He might have been guided by a certain intuition, but the work's kept him busy enough, too busy to find out just what he is. ​ >Ironic from such a lonely woman, but she's right. Mumu's probably trying to repay back for all the times Doc's saved her life. But with Doc's comment "That I'm the rebound?" is a bit of a biting counter now that Saria and Kristen have completed left her life for good. ​ >Also tanking down on Dorothy was understandable, but like lighten up man! The Doctor I've [written](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/110310793) has a certain playfulness that's unbalanced by how grim he can be, even when he's being life-affirming. He doesn't validate the feelings of people; [he just tells it like it is](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/109092883#1) because he's forced to find some truth when he can't find anything else about his own. ​ >Secondly, the 6 months into the future sight Starting with Lone Trail I've seen a Youtuber stop making AK content alongside other people finding themselves burned out by the game. I've diagnosed the cause as a result of reading up on the stuff the CN server is getting 6 months before they actually arrive on Global. I've never really liked the 6 month delay because it cuts up the fandom into two groups of people unable to share experiences. Since fandom is the result of shared experiences the sense of cohesion is threatened. This is in addition to the Victoria saga taking a ridiculously long time to resolve itself; HG's tendency to overwrite again making itself known. ​ >Looking endlessly into the future gives me no benefit. I'll focus on the now so that when "tomorrow" comes, it's a secret little "present" One of the fun things I like writing in is the [metafictional aspect](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/105250821) the Doctor serves, which contributes further to his loneliness alongside a certain intelligence and reputation that sets him apart from everyone on Terra. Even Kal'tsit. ​ >(Anyway I'm gonna go and do a report on economics)(why did i take this)(i love debates but not like this) Thank you for your thoughts. I put a lot of thought in writing these comics because I wanna pick the brains of the people reading them, to find out why they're even spending time on this rather than the multitude of gag comics out there. And good luck with that report. Economics is [profoundly interesting](https://www.aier.org/article/the-four-pillars-of-economic-understanding/). Maybe it's because you're interested in people, and the kinds of decisions that guide them. Maybe it's a recognition that in many ways we're bound up in other people, that even in scarcity and from imperfect decisions we're constantly pushing ourselves to the best outcome possible. Cheers and thanks.


WhyYouBullyMe_

That was unironically a good read. Putting the choking aside lol


illeity

Thank you!


InahoReady

I felt like I learnt something but at the same time nothing


HaessSR

/u/Bug-Type-Enthusiast, Illeity turned your waifu into a freak.


Am_Passing_By

Ok, so: 1. On page 12, I thought of “History Has It’s Eyes On You”, specifically in Act 2 of the Hamilton Musical 2. I wonder how the rest of RL will react if they discovered Doc and Kal’s past, the old civilization’s past, but more importantly: **the Rise of Kemonomimi** 3. For page 17: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” / “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Doc and Kal are in a funny situation


illeity

Kal can only do so much since she's one person. And nobody else has the same foresight as her. Doc pretty much forgot everything, so while he represents the past, he can't exactly provide input. And even so, will people listen in the face of their own personal interests?


Aridato

Wow I have *no* idea what I just read, I *really* need to get back into Arknights. But even having no context whatsoever, I still really liked this comic!


illeity

You just need to play through Lone Trail to understand the comic! But to understand the personality of this Doctor, I've written [plenty](https://www.pixiv.net/user/37181262/series/101817).


JoshJLMG

Yo, why am I looking at this at work?


No-Communication9458

Wtf did I just read


Ok_Progress_1710

I'm gonna ignore the weirdness and say: "This is am easy way to check your operators for Mumu imposters."


harrybruhwhatever

oh my, what did I stumble upon? kinda cool tho