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ASARIAN

"Time to wake up!"
Thursday, July 27, 2006

I'm becoming increasingly aware of the subtle, but important link between Mal and River. Sure, Simon rescued her. Very heroesque, for certain. But Mal gave her a home. He had no reason to, and had a perfect way out even; but he did not take it. Instead, he has always protected her. In many ways, Mal has been equally instrumental to River's healing as Simon. That's what this very simple work is about. It shows Mal and River. The basis is the "I'm alright" scene of the BDM, where River, after things got much. much worse, reaches a turning point, and finally starts her healing. It has Mal in it too, in the "They won't see this coming" scene, with our BDH bading in an almost Angelic light. I took a quote from Evanescence this time (lol, my turn to join the line of Evanescence quoters): "But through my tears breaks a blinding light, birthing a dawn to this endless night," signifying the beginning of the end of River's suffering. Dedicated to my dear friend, FollowMal.


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Thursday, July 27, 2006 7:36 AM

ASARIAN


Sorry for the repost. Fixed a few transparency errors, and removed the blue lightsource from the lower right corner: the "blinding light" is supposed to come from above (symbolically, and as she's looking up to Mal).

Thursday, July 27, 2006 7:40 AM

PENGUIN


Very nice!

Thursday, July 27, 2006 8:47 AM

COSMICFUGITIVE


Evanescence are a great band! The pictures of Mal and River are well arranged. Great choice of lyrics too. Good job Asarian!

9/10.

Thursday, July 27, 2006 10:49 AM

KAYNA


Oh, lovely RB!
Happy to see you're back.

Thursday, July 27, 2006 1:06 PM

COPILOT


So lovely! Thank you!
Also just so you know I miss the hell of you!

Thursday, July 27, 2006 2:43 PM

FOLLOWMAL


Hey, you posted my pic again!

As before it's lovely Asarian.

Mal and River.. tied to each other in a unique way.

Friday, July 28, 2006 2:33 AM

XEYRA


I love this one. I like how the light shines on River.

Friday, July 28, 2006 9:22 PM

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER


Brilliant stuff here, asarian! Definitely emphasizes the link - platonic, parental/offspring, or something more - between Mal and River:D

BEB


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