Deep In Pact

Wildbow has entered a new universe with a new story - but little did he know that Elliot and Reuben are still hot on his, and Mia's heels. Actually, I doubt Mia wears heels - too impractical. Anyway, we're doing it again. Hope you enjoy! You can read Claw here. Leave your thoughts on the episode. Leave your predictions here! Send us feedback on the show! Theme song sourced from this video

Pale is officially over, but that won't stop us all from talking about it! For the final episode of Pale Reflections, Jenny (she/her) and Malia (she/they) take over and are joined by Kippos (she/her) and viceVersailles (she/her) to reflect on Loose Ends, and Pale as a whole! You can read Pale here. Leave your thoughts on the episode. Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Leave your predictions here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections finally discusses Loose Ends e.6. Verona travels around the world like a busted Leo Vader, before getting an ill omen. Lucy meets her new dormmates, before the Kenneteers regroup, and investigate a foreboding murder. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Get involved with our livestream by contributing at this link! Say goodbye here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections taskmasters Loose Ends e.5. Lucy hangs out with her future step sister Liberty, and shows us how well she's doing. Then, Avery helps Nora get woke. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Get involved with our livestream by contributing at this link! Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections meets with Loose Ends e.4. Avery begrudgingly helps her parents with Declan, and slowly realises that much like herself - this was exactly what he needed. With Declan now all woke, the Kelly Family dress up to go visit their friend Milton. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Get involved with our livestream by contributing at this link! Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections parties with Loose Ends e.3. Verona kicks off her next big ritual, and gets Avery to guess how it'll work so that it all makes sense. Soon enough, the big day comes, and everyone except the Mayor enjoys a big party to celebrate. Also we meet the new best Other in the story - January March. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Get involved with our livestream by contributing at this link! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections wars with Loose Ends e.2. Lucy is not having a great time, being so swamped by all these things that she refuses to let anybody else do! Luckily for her, her new familiar Grandfather knows just the solution - stop being such a doofus! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Get involved with our livestream by contributing at this link! Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections rebuilds Loose Ends e.1. Malia joins Elliot to discuss how Verona and Avery are reconnecting with their families in a post-Charles world, and we also wonder what else is coming as we struggle to say goodbye to this story. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale's main story might be finished off, but Pale Reflections still has a bit left in it! Elliot is joined by Tommy (he/him) from Twigging onto Twig, and Tisarwat (they/them) from reddit to discuss the final arc of Pale! We discuss alt-right-abyssal pipelines, dead goblins that liked nails, and whether Kira-Lynn is okay (she's not). You can read Pale here. Leave your thoughts on the episode. Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Leave your predictions here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections loses itself in Finish Off 24.17. We see the final trial of Charles Abrams, as he attempts to Forswear the Kenneteers, and every else calls him out on it. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! Enter the Fan Art Contest here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections ignores Finish Off 24.16. Avery is running alone through the new Yellow Heron, getting glass in her shoes, and generally having a bad time. Luckily, Charles and Ryan are ready to make things even worse just as she starts to think she's doing okay. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! Enter the Fan Art Contest here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections is traumatised by Finish Off 24.15. Lucy completes the first stage of the Crucible, barely. Then, she engages in guerrilla warfare against a number of cults, before taking on the big man in red himself. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! Enter the Fan Art Contest here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections births Finish Off 24.14. Verona enters the Crucible, and tries to overlevel without leaving the starting area, before reuniting with the Kenneteers in a cool new cult. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections deep dives into Finish Off 24.x. Charles gets annoyed by a summon, Thunder Bae dunks on the titan, Bea finally gets a human moment, Clem to catch a predators, and then Charles get stabbed! Whew - what a chapter! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections flies through Finish Off 24.12. Avery zooms around the battlefield, dropping bombs onto Pale Reflections defeats Finish Off 24.13. Lucy leads the pack in cutting a deal with Miller, then cutting down the Negateers, before finally cutting a deal with Europe. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections flies through Finish Off 24.12. Avery zooms around the battlefield, dropping bombs onto people. She refuses to use a sick 'your mum' on Cameron, which makes her even madder. Mad enough to nearly kill Avery, who escapes, taking a Negateacher with her. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections interrogates Finish Off 24.11. Lucy fights off a series of Bogeymen, and then the even more unsettling Abyss-born creature that is Kira-Lynn, before putting her Verona-spin on being a Fox and using Doglick to maximum efficiency. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections trades for Finish Off 24.10. Verona trades tattoos for glamour with fairies, and mocks Jude. Then, Avery springs some traps on Charles' friends and family by using horrifying monsters - good times! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections debates Finish Off 24.9. Avery breaks bread with Grey, but neither manages to break through the other's moral code. In a slightly more hostile debate, Lucy and Verona manage to eke out a victory against the two Kims with the most normal names. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections gets candid about Finish Off 24.8. Avery rescues an abducted child. Then, she rescues an abducted child. Then, she uses a child as bait and then, she rescues an abducted child. All in all - a productive chapter! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections throws rocks at Finish Off 24.7. Verona spends a lot of time learning to understand babies, and also fighting against ugly guys who complain about her messing up their houses. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections is back in business, with our original hosts (no excellent wonderful replacement hosts here, thanks!) Also, Lucy is back in business... and by 'back in business', we mean her 'back' is given 'the business' by the Kims, and almost broken! Luckily she escapes just in time. Unfortunately, not everybody's back is safe - as Deb and Ann take bullets in the back. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

The Pale Reflections catch up continues! This time Malia AND Jenny join Elliot to talk about Hawaii.... and also Finish Off 24.4 and 24.5! Avery gets lost (with a little L) with her new friend Pauline, before fighting some Tooth Fairies. Then we cut over to Lucy, who's not having a super great time inside the Storm. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections is back, and catching up on what we missed while we were gone! Malia joins Elliot to talk about Hawaii and her wedding.... and also Finish Off 24.2 and 24.3. Avery helps host the meeting where Kennet pitches their big plan, and then we jump to Verona's perspective as the group make a plan on a Path, split into teams, and then Verona gets plugged in. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Elliot and Reuben are away for a few weeks, so we thought everyone should go back and (re)read Pact while we're gone! But remember, we're not the only ones who've covered Pact! If you wanna see the original Otherverse story through a Pale-ified lens, check out Jenny and Malia's show! Go read Pact here! Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Elliot and Reuben are away for a few weeks, so we thought everyone should go back and (re)read Pact while we're gone! To encourage you, we're redropping our very first Otherverse episode on this feed - see how Elliot and Reuben tackled Wildbow's unloved work 5 years on, almost another 5 years on! Go read Pact here! Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections faces the darkness with Finish Off 24.a. Teddy killed Dony's dad, and just can't get his head around that fact. But, when a plucky young dog comes along, Teddy realises he might just have got more than he bargained for. Then - we celebrate 3 years of Pale! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Check out the Fan Art contest here! No discussion question for now, but why not leave your favourite moment of Pale from the past three years in our discussion thread! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections mourns Finish Off 24.1. Lucy walks a Path with a bunch of teenagers, so her day is going about as terribly as possible... until the gang reach the BHI, and find out that things are genuinely really bad. Deaths, injuries and bindings abound, and it all leads Lucy to one conclusion - screw Charles, she's not stopping this fight unless she's Forsworn. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Check out the Fan Art contest here! Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

When looking for Reflecting guests in this arc Elliot and Reuben went right for the throat - and asked the new hotness of the Wildbow podcasting world, Tommy (he/him) and Dante (he/him/they) from Twigging onto Twig to join us! Together, the gang try to unravel the current war, Alpy's familiar form, and whether Brett or Charles is the real villain. Check out Twigging onto Twig here (or wherever you get your podcasts!) You can read Pale here. Leave your thoughts on the episode. Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Leave your predictions here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections handles Go for the Throat 23.z. Avery practices her cold calling - trying to recruit anybody and everybody to her MLM accountability scheme. Then, Maricica springs her trap. She's got a big box she's looking to catch the Wild Hunt in. But, they've brought a trap too. Unfortunately, Marcy's is better. Until - Guilherme springs HIS trap! Then Maricica gets trapped inside her own trap! I can barely keep up! FILL OUT THE PACT POLL HERE! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Check out the Fan Art contest here! Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections handles Go for the Throat 23.f. Dorian goes back to the 60s, showing his opponents the strength of flower power. Grass beats Fire, as the TQ delivers an almighty combo to take down the Girl By Candlelight. Then, Griffin creeps his way through the female Negateers, before being walked all over by a girl in a bunny mask. FILL OUT THE PACT POLL HERE! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Check out the Fan Art contest here! Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! (and here's the 15.2 EM if you need it) You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections listens to Go for the Throat 23.e. Jeremy and his fellow new Aware work with Julette and Avery to save Kennet Below, before Sylvia finally manages to listen to Verona. Meanwhile, Dony's dad is calling him. Oh also, Lucy doesn't let things like panic attacks and the loss of multiple major senses stop her from beating the shit out of the Family Man long enough for Verona to Zaheer him. FILL OUT THE PACT POLL HERE! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Check out the Fan Art contest here! Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections undervalues Go for the Throat 23.9. Verona is drawing a big circle, but drawing a blank as to more helpful things she can do. Then, she gets attacked by a leet gamer, who she is able to evade with some help from her friends. Inspired, she decides to make a whole new cabal of friends who might be able to help Kennet survive. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

We interrupt your regular Pale Reflections feed to bring you a special announcement about APU2! The end of the story is nigh, and so we're getting the hype train rolling! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections implicitly duels Go for the Throat 23.8 and 23.d. Lucy and the Kenneteers meet up with Charles' dropouts, before the Alabaster sets them to work preventing the Carmine's latest bullshit. For Lucy this means duelling her arch nemesis, the Family Man, whilst across the province, her various teachers work together to take out Maricica. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections unmakes Go for the Throat 23.c. Mal helps invade the BHI, meeting people who range from the ordinary to the suspicious, before she finally meets her maker. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections is charitable towards Cameron, in Go for the Throat 23.b. Cameron sees colour whenever Seth is near, but not in a good way. The assault on the BHI begins, and Douglas does it. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections holds Go for the Throat 23.7 to account. Avery shares a last supper with her family, before causing helpful turmoil in Verona's. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections travels to Go for the Throat 23.5 and 23.6. Lucy goes to "take your potential dismantler to work day" with the Sable, and he offers her a job, if she can make it through the interview. Then, Verona struggles to put on a brave face as her hand is in pain, before deploying a horrific counter-survaillance weapon against her enemies. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections travels to Go for the Throat 23.3 and 23.4. Avery gets some advice from everyone's favourite Goblin mastermind, before struggling to take her family through the Paths. Luckily, school goes a bit better thanks to Snowdrop and Putnam. Meanwhile, Lucy bonds with some doggos, fights a mean surgical instrument, and then begins talks with the Sable. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections needs to talk about the girls, as we discuss Go for the Throat 23.a and 23.2. The Parenteers talk about how they can keep their girls safe in the midst of a war, and decide they don't want to be the bad guys. Then, Verona explores the burned remains of her childhood, before Brett comes along to destroy any remaining memories. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

As Pale has taught us, there's nothing more important than supporting your local community - so Reuben and Elliot bring fellow Aussies u/viceVersailes (she/her) and u/stuckinredditfactory (he/they) in to discuss the arc where Kennet seemed at risk of finally losing theirs - Hard Pass! Sorry to anyone who doesn't speak Strayan. You can read Pale here. Leave your thoughts on the episode. Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Leave your predictions here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections says 'heya' to Go for the Throat 23.1. Avery is back in all her flipping, dipping, teleporting, cavorting, jumping, grooving, pulling, moving glory! Huzzah! After a brief scuffle, she sends the worst text of all time, before promptly heading to the hospital. But, will the arrival of a dreamy new doctor spell romance for Jasmine? CHECK OUT OUR FAN ART CONTEST! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections revives Hard Pass 22.z. It's a round robin interlude as we see Avery's death, her revival, Snowdrop's best Piper Chapman impression, and the resolution of the Church invasion. It's a stacked chapter! CHECK OUT OUR FAN ART CONTEST! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections goes to church with Hard Pass 22.7. They fight some scrunchies. They fight the watcher. They fight the gardener. They fight Helen Kim, and finally they fight for their right to pray in peace at church! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections is at war with Hard Pass 22.a, and 22.6. We get a glimpse into Helen's past that even the spirits aren't privy to, and it makes her seem... about as horrifying as you'd expect really. As Ms. Kim goes to war, we hop into Verona's head, as she defends her dad, Kennet Found, and seemingly makes a deal with Lis before heading into the lioness' den. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections kicks off with Hard Pass 22.5, in which Lis generously offers to not mess with the Kenneteers too much. The Kenneteers counter-offer by shooting her, and then taking two Negateers out of the picture. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections searches through Hard Pass 22.3 and 22.4. Lucy figures out her strange new hotel room, then searches for friends. Then, Lucy becomes the Negateers worst nightmare, before strategising with Verona and the other Hooligans, and summoning Lis. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

NOTE: Elliot and Malia had some slow internet troubles during the recording of this episode, so there's quite a few bits where we talk over each other. Sorry about that! Pale Reflections stresses over Hard Pass 22.2, then hosts a Sword Moot! Elliot is joined by Malia, who is the new Reuben (just like Jude is the new Avery), and the two of them worry about Avery a lot. Then, the inaugural Pale Reflections Sword Moot takes place, where the first official set of Pale Reflections Lore/Law is decreed! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!

It's an arc of fugitives and exiles - and so while Reuben is still "away on holiday", Elliot is joined by Megafire (he/they) and Jay Maniac (them/them) to look back on the arc that will forever be remembered as the one that involved a couple of deer getting shot. This is... a long one! You can join the Doof Discord here to catch all three of our live reads, and also checkout Jay's Discord here for all the really cool Otherverse prompts, creative endeavours, and more! You can read Pale here. Leave your thoughts on the episode. Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Leave your predictions here! Send us feedback on the show!

Pale Reflections is gutshot by In Absentia 21.14 and Hard Pass 22.1. Jenny joins Elliot for a very exciting episode as we see Avery and Verona get really close to winning their game of Splatoon, until one of them drops the ball. Meanwhile, at the sword moot, things continue to go surprisingly well, with even Ann Wint coming across as cool! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them, join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Leave your predictions here! Check out an index of Pale's chapters and our episodes here! Send us feedback on the show!