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Episode 37: The Tears of the Phoenix

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Pepper

Phew... It's good to be here!

Oh, it's market day.

Let's grab a bite to eat before we climb the volcano.

I knew you'd like that idea!

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Writing

WANTED

Torreya

100 000Ko

Shichimi

250 000Ko

Pepper

1 000 000Ko

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Pepper

They've really posted this everywhere.

Even in the remotest corners.

Come on, let's get out of here before we're recognized.

We have bigger problems right now...

That light...

We must be close to its nest.

Bingo!

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Phoenix

Why are you bothering me, human?

Pepper

Greetings, O great Phoenix!

My name is Pepper, and I am a witch of Chaosah.

I've recently received a huge dose of Dragon's Rea and since then, this has shown up and keeps growing every day...

It neutralizes all my powers and may eventually kill me.

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Phoenix

Hmm... I see...

...and now you're here because you want a Phoenix's tears to heal, right?

Pepper

Yes, it's my only option.

Phoenix

*sigh*

...well, what are you waiting for?

Try to make me cry.

I'll give you a minute!

Pepper

What?!

Make you cry?!

But I didn't know that...

I mean... Only one minute?!

Uh... OK! Let's see.

Hmm... Think about world hunger. Er, waitwaitwait! I've got something better: Those you've lost.

Still nothing? Abandoned pets?! Pet abandonment is so sad...

Phoenix

...

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Pepper

So, how about it? Doesn't it make you cry?

Phoenix

ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

IS THAT ALL YOU HAVE?!

They at least tried poetry! Writing tragedies! ART! DRAMA!

BUT YOU?! YOU COME UNPREPARED!

YES, THAT'S IT; SHOO! GO HOME AND COME BACK WHEN YOU'RE READY!

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Pepper

Grr! Come on, Pepper! Find a sad story.

You can do it. You can do it.

No... You can't.

Vendor

Hey! Oh! Get away!

Pepper

!!

Vendor

Keep your paws off my stuff if you can't pay!

Pepper

Oh no, you don't... CARROT! You could help me instead of thinking about your stomach!

Oh?!

Oh, yeah... This could work.

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Phoenix

Ah! You're back. So soon...

A metal weapon?!

Seriously?!

Don't you know that I can melt any metal and...

Sound

Plop

Plop

Plop

Phoenix

OH NO! NOT THAT!

THAT'S NOT FAIR!

Pepper

Quick Carrot! Catch as many tears as you can!

Sound

Chop!

Chop!

Chop!

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- FIN -

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Credits

August 03, 2022 Art & scenario: David Revoy. Beta readers: Arlo James Barnes, Benjamin Loubet, Bobby Hiltz, Chloé, Craig Maloney, Estefania de Vasconcellos Guimaraes, GunChleoc, Nicolas Artance, Olivier Jolly, Rhombihexahedron, Valvin. English translation: Arlo James Barnes, Benjamin Loubet, Bobby Hiltz, Estefania de Vasconcellos Guimaraes. Proofreading: Craig Maloney. Based on the universe of Hereva Creator: David Revoy. Lead maintainer: Craig Maloney. Writers: Craig Maloney, Nicolas Artance, Scribblemaniac, Valvin. Correctors: Willem Sonke, Moini, Hali, CGand, Alex Gryson. Software: Krita 5.0.5, Inkscape 1.2 on Fedora 36 KDE Spin. License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. www.peppercarrot.com

Pepper

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