Ridiculously early post to hopefully dissuade any further Chapter A spoilers from floating around.
The dialogue in the first two panels of the second page here is pulled from the bonus chapter of Volume 1. The other flashback panels following it however, are new. Rain's explanation was never shown in the book. Instead, there was a cut away to her explaining to Fara that she just told Allison the truth (that "it just kinda came out"), all the while, Rain had an impressive hand print on her left cheek. So book buyers knew that Allison knew - and that she reacted badly when told - but this is the first time anyone's hearing exactly what was said and are learning how Allison felt about the whole thing directly. This means everybody should be on the same page now (although there are a few other little secrets exclusive to the bonus chapter, you all know the most important thing now). As I've said before, nothing essential to the plot will remain exclusive to the bonus chapters.
So, while I obviously can't stop anyone, I would really, really appreciate it if people didn't spoil the bonus chapters. Just trust that there's a method to my madness. ;P
And although this is the first time non-book buyers are learning this in canon, I've actually hinted at this before in at least one particular page blurb. There's really no one else it could've been.
Ah, the page blurb. Didn't think to look there. I must say that Allison's inspection of Rain is quite cute. However, why do I get the feeling that one of the girls is going to walk in wondering what's keeping Rain and find the two in an awkward position?
Whelp, that filled my daily quota of feels. Excuse a moment or two whilst I cry quietly in a darkened corner somewhere… Oh, who I am kidding. I'll cry now. ^_^ >_<
As great as these two pages are, and it does finally clear up the potential of spoilers now that the panels in question from the bonus chapter are presented in the online canon, but there is one huge issue still in front of us...
The Rainily is in peril, Iceburg Allison dead ahead, HARD TO PORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Totally unrelated to your actual post (though hey, maybe if Rainily crashes into an iceberg, we can shunt off Chanel somehow and leave the water clear for Marain...) but I absolutely adore your pic. Fond memories, and a swanky pose. X3
But the S.S. Marnel already sent the Marain to the bottom of the ocean, and has docked at Port Canon! There'd need to be something truly catastrophic to capsize the Marnel, so a trawler can be sent out to salvage what we can from the wreckage of the Marain!
(I really like taking silly metaphors and carrying them on until it's just comical.)
Awwwwww, this is a really heartwarming scene. I don't think this poses any danger to the Raimily but anything can happen so ALLI IM WATCHING YOU. Still, it's very nice of Allison to do this.
Wait... does this mean she actually lied to Emily when she said "you're actually the first person - besides Aunt Fara, I guess - that I came out to" (#574)??? And yes, I did read Jocelyn's blurb on that particular page so I get it... but then Rain still lied right? :(
Rain then clarifies two panels later, "Emily, you're the first person I really WANTED to tell." Regardless of how things are going right now, she didn't really want to tell Allison when she did. It just kinda came out. Emily though, she planned to come out to.
It's a little semantic, but it's the difference of "being outed" versus "coming out". One is intended, while the other is not.
Oh jeez, my "read-between-the-lines" skill is lacking... I took away from the bonus chapter that Rain told her something else entirely, that we couldn't really guess, that she "told the truth" about. I'm dense, I guess. ^^;;;
Also DAWWWWW.
The Rainily is in peril, Iceburg Allison dead ahead, HARD TO PORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I really like taking silly metaphors and carrying them on until it's just comical.)
Rain then clarifies two panels later, "Emily, you're the first person I really WANTED to tell." Regardless of how things are going right now, she didn't really want to tell Allison when she did. It just kinda came out. Emily though, she planned to come out to.
It's a little semantic, but it's the difference of "being outed" versus "coming out". One is intended, while the other is not.
...really speaks to me. Very very good art there, Jocelyn.
It's nice to be able to settle things, and Rain's smile is heartwarming. ^^
Nah. She's blonde. A very light ashy blonde.
Btw I was wondering when is Ana coming back? :D