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2018-12-17
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2020-09-24
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A Test of Time

Summary:

The Chargers basketball team has a problem: they want to post pictures of practice on their facebook page, but there is one omnipresent intruder in almost all of them. The Iron Bull is sent on a mission to the sports hall breeches to deal with this mysterious creep, and finds out that he is unfortunately very, very hot.
It doesn't take long for Bull to figure out something is amiss though...

Notes:

In light of the last events on Tungler dot com, I had to do something to make the comic available somewhere where it's easier to read than a Twitter thread cause aslkdjf y'know. I'm very very new to posting to Ao3 so if I'm doing something wrong please let me know and I'll correct course!

The comic is complete and you can also find a nicely polished version with extra content if you go to my tumblr or twitter.

I love you all!
- Risah <3

Chapter 1: The Creep - Part 1

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Chapter 2: The Creep - Part 2

Notes:

I may increase the number of pages in one chapter cause it may take forever to upload all 110 of them like this!

Let me know in the comments if you're having any trouble reading, I realize the quality of the pages is very low.

- Risah <3

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Chapter 3: The Creep - Part 3

Notes:

I'm throwing this proposition at you all, although I'm not really sure how to put it in practice:

Since we're over here now, and the platform is perfect for this, I'd like to transcript all the speech in the bubbles with minimal description to make the comic more accessible, but I have zero time to do it. Would anyone be interested in helping out?

Let me know! It can be multiple people to make the workload lighter.

Risah <3

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Transcript of the email: "Mr Pavus, I was disappointed to realize you've been avoiding my lectures for the past few weeks. You were nowhere to be found, but I trust that this was just a case of temporary escapism and that you haven't forgotten about our arrangement. It would be very unfortunate if I had to take action considering your current situation. I expect to see the second chapter on my desk by tomorrow evening. Yours, Professor Livius Erimond."

 

Chapter 4: Balls - Part 1

Notes:

Zombie Jim is still my favorite character and Bull singing Taylor Swift is still in my top 5 fave moments.

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Chapter 5: Balls - Part 2

Summary:

In this one: the first real conversation :,)

Notes:

I upped the quality of the images!

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Chapter 6: Balls - Part 3

Summary:

In this one: the Bull working his magic, and crushes start showing.

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Chapter 7: Code Grey

Summary:

In which knowledge about the mysterious crush is acquired.

Notes:

So I actually made a mess with the pages and posted part of the beginning of this chapter in the previews one. Let's pretend it didn't happen and move on ::D

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Chapter 8: Fuck This - Part 1

Summary:

In which Dorian decides it's time to fuck this.
Also I finally came to the conclusion that my hand lettering was terrible and started using a freaking font.

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Chapter 9: Fuck This - Part 2

Summary:

Caaaan you feeeel the looove toniiiight-

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Text from the email [From professor Erimond]: "Mr. Pavus, don't bother coming to your scholarship review tomorrow. The last chapters were far from acceptable. This was your last chance and I think you know what comes next. Professor Livius Erimond.

 

Chapter 10: Just Ancient World Bullshit - Part 1

Summary:

I don't remember anything about scripting this part, but I do remember I hated myself for not letting them dance. Just a little bit.

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Chapter 11: Just Ancient World Bullshit - Part 2

Summary:

Time for some fisty cuffs !!!

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Chapter 12: Time Confinement Method E-AZero - Part 1

Summary:

In which something very good happens. Very very good.

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Chapter 13: Time Confinement Method E-AZero - Part 2

Summary:

This chapter goes from yay to nay in a split second and i'm not proud.

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Chapter 14: Code Grey (Reprise)

Summary:

It's a painful one.

I remember this part was thumbnailed on a train ride way before I even got to this point, like - months before. Unlike the rest of the comic, the whole parallel timeline between Dorian meeting with Erimond and Bull and Krem dealing with this following part, never changed. I knew this had to be the plot point that would trigger the bad stuff... Enjoy I guess.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Notes:

;; sorry

Chapter 15: Families - Part 1

Summary:

Family steps in the picture.
It's possibly time for answers.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Notes:

This is possibly one of my favorite scene in the comic, and Tama is very very dear to me, for many reasons. I really wanted Bull to have a different life while he was in my hands, and this is the result! I hope it comes through in some way <3

Chapter 16: Families - Part 2

Summary:

In this chapter:
Tama gets mad for the right reasons.
No one has a chance to catch their breath.

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Chapter 17: Families - Part 3

Summary:

Another family member arrives, it's not Bull's family member though...

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Notes:

Remember how I tried my very best to make mr. Pavus extra hot in a desperate attempt to make y'all thirsty slime-king lovers forget about Erimond? Remember how it didn't work? Like at all? Ye.

Also apologies if the way I'm chopping up the chapters doesn't make a lot of sense. I'm just trying to space out pages as evenly as possible to avoid clogging up slow internet connections or excessive mobile data usage!

Chapter 18: Families - Part 4

Summary:

Erimond is a Disney villain.
Bull is an idiot.

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Chapter 19: Nobody Else Will - Part 1

Summary:

Dorian gets back from his meeting with Erimond.
Timelines get hard to follow.

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Chapter 20: Nobody Else Will - Part 2

Summary:

Erimond is still a Disney villain.
Bull is still an idiot.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Notes:

We're almost caught up with the rest of the world btw, two more chapters will be posted on Monday and Tuesday next week and then you'll be up to speed!

I post one page a week on the rest of my social networks which means here I'll post a new chapter every five weeks roughly. If you want to keep updated though, you can find all the new pages every Wednesday at 5:30 PM on twitter and 6:00 PM on tumblr, same @ as here <3

Chapter 21: Nobody Else Will - Part 3

Summary:

The return of an old friend.

Notes:

Edit: If you read this chapter before the 18th of September 2019, know that I changed the last two pages to make the story flow better.

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Chapter 22: A Test Of Time - Part 1

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We're jumping back and forth, and now back again, to Sunday night, right after Bull is attacked by Beresaad. We're finally going to start piecing together what happened to Dorian in the two days when Bull was unconscious in the hospital -

Notes:

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Notes:

And with this chapter we are caught up with the rest of the world!

I normally post one page a week every Wednesday at 5:30 PM on twitter @imrisah or at 6PM on tumblr (imrisah.tumblr) if you want to keep up to date more consistently. As for AO3, new chapters will be updated roughly every five weeks from now on, which is when I'll have enough pages to form a new chapter basically.

Chapter 23: A Test Of Time - Part 2

Summary:

Varric finds out how much of a badass Dorian is.
A new, unexpected helping hand makes an entrance.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Notes:

See you again in five weeks :)

Chapter 24: A Test Of Time - Part 3

Summary:

A plan is concocted.

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Chapter 25: A Test Of Time - Part 4

Summary:

Dorian writes his own eulogy.
Varric wins award for best honorary dad.

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Chapter 26: A Test Of Time - Part 5

Summary:

In which Dorian is spotted.

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Chapter 27: A Test Of Time - Part 6

Summary:

This chapter is sad :(

Notes:

This chapter might be triggering to some! Implied abuse and implied homophobia (touched on very lightly, but still!), so thread carefully!

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Chapter 28: A Test Of Time - Part 6

Summary:

This chapter is sad :(

Notes:

This chapter might be triggering to some! Implied abuse and implied homophobia (touched on very lightly, but still!), so thread carefully!

PSA: If you read this comic before the 18th September of 2019, know that I modified the last two pages of chapter 21 in the attempt of making the story flow better!

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

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Notes:

Hey my bees, sorry for the disappearing act I pulled recently but if you follow me on other social networks you'll know the last few months have been a rough ride for me. I moved country for work (an awesome job btw!), had some trouble finding a flat and internet only just got plugged in for me, but I'm not dead! I'm back and ready to get back into it!

As a form of apology, this chapter is unusually long, so that you all nice AO3 folk are caught up with the Tumblr, Twitter and Pillowfort peeps! (I'm Imrisah in all of them if you fancy following me there too).
Love you lots and thank you for your patience! xxx

Chapter 29: Not Alone - Part 1

Summary:

It's time for time magic and friendship

Notes:

There is an experimental double page in this chapter, please let me know if it looks ok!

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

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I wanted to take a moment to thank you everyone for always being amazing and leaving feedback and kudos. I don't always respond, but I truly appreciate it and it brightens my day to no end! I hope you guys are enjoying the story as much as I'm enjoying writing and drawing it! <3

Risah <3

Chapter 30: Not Alone - Part 2

Summary:

Badassery and kindness and the power of friendship strike again.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Notes:

Extra long chapter before the holidays <3
The comic goes on hiatus until the 15th of January!

Chapter 31: Not Alone - Part 3

Summary:

The time shenanigans are coming full circle!

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Notes:

It's been a while huh! I took a few months of hiatus to recharge, but here I am again with a whole bunch of updates :) Expect new chapters in the next few days to get you caught up with tumblr and twitter!

Chapter 32: Kindness - Part 1

Summary:

It was the power of friendship all along

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Chapter 33: New Beginnings

Summary:

Something new begins.

Notes:

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Notes:

The end my bees :,) This was the first personal project I've ever completed, I learned so much over the past 3 years and a half and I'm very grateful for all your comments and support.

If you want to know more about what happens with this finished comic, please check out my twitter or tumblr (same handle as here) and thank you for reading!