Pale Reflections

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Finally, Pale for a modern teen audience! You can read Pale here.

It's been 5 years since Pale started! To celebrate, Reuben and Elliot are having a look at what's going on in the world of the Otherverse in 2025! There's more than you'd think! You can catch up on the 100 Years Lost content from APU (and after) here ! Sign up to the Official Parahumans Discord here ! Once you're signed up to that Discord, you can find the 100YL NYE Event here . To join Pathquest,...

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...

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 u...

Pale Reflections goes back to school with Crossed With Silver 19.7 and 19.8. Verona finds a new marketing opportunity, before she gets excited to go back to school! Lucy helps kidnap a kid, but they decide to let them go after Lucy spies on some more kids in the bathroom. Then, she has a training session, and a horrible, horrible, lovely dream. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want t...

Pale Reflections tests Crossed With Silver 19.9 and 19.10. Avery goes Christmas shopping, and then goes magically Christmas shopping, before running into Gilkey. Then Lucy goes to an exam but it turns out she studied for the wrong one, as she fails a surprise magical exam. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. GET THE DETAILS ON THE FAN ART CONTEST H...

Pale Reflections tests Crossed With Silver 19.11 and 19.12. Verona is really friendly, and gives good advice to all her annoying visitors. Then, she visits Charles, and pretends to be really friendly and give good advice... but really... she is lying! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. GET THE DETAILS ON THE FAN ART CONTEST HERE! Answer the d...

Pale Reflections helps Crossed With Silver 19.13 and 19.14. It's a-very good week of chapters as this week's protagonist teams up with her mum and walks a Path, meets with some friends, meets with some enemies, and just generally has a good time! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. GET THE DETAILS ON THE FAN ART CONTEST HERE! Answer the discus...

Pale Reflections wades through the bullshit in Crossed With Silver 19.15 and 19.16. Lucy makes an absolute mess of her room, and doesn't even clean it up. Then, she hangs out with some cats and dogs. Then, she finally compares her homework against Musser's new lawyer, and does great (but not great enough). Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. Answer...

Pale Reflections gambles Crossed With Silver 19.17 and 19.z! The Kenneteers challenge Musser to all that he is, and Durocher is there too. Then we get a sneak peak behind the curtain of Fortune, as Ryan escapes from one trap into the next. 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...

Pale Reflections walks and talks through Let Slip 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3. It's a triple episode! We follow Avery as she becomes Hazel 2.0, then Verona bums around the house and entertains all of her various entourage. 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 you...

Pale Reflections learns from Let Slip 20.a and 20.4. For our first interlude of the arc, we slip into the perspective of the most average Negateer, Nomi. Nomi learns some dichotomy busters from Yiyun, but it seems like Maricica's hooks are in deeper for the moment. Meanwhile, Lucy is rounding out the third side to her combat triangle, as she hangs out with her dog pack and not Booker. Remember – w...

Pale Reflections runs through Let Slip 20.5 and 20.6. Lucy walks Matthew's old flame to pick up his stuff, then sees the fireworks with him and his new partner. Then, Avery continues her mastery of entries and exits, giving Christmas gifts - including her biggest gift of all, a broken engagement. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. Answer the...

Pale Reflections teaches Let Slip 20.b and 20.c. Freeman is totally unsure about how he can reach these kids - especially because little Adrian is nothing like him. For contrast, we then jump into Connor's head as he expertly juggles his vast array of difficult children. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or le...

Pale Reflections considers Let Slip 20.7 and 20.8. Verona has runins with nightmares, in the Ruins and in reality. Then, Lucy and the gang discuss the impending threat, before the truce is broken. 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...

Pale Reflections condescends Let Slip 20.d. We see into the chaotically insecure mind of Jen Ross (née Belanger), who has a very bad day, all thanks to that despicable Wye fellow. Or maybe Alexander. Or Owen? Could be Maxwell. 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 her...

Pale Reflections gets horrified by 20.e and 20.9. Like daughter like mother, Gillian starts to wrangle with her own calcification, and gets horrified at the results. Then, Avery goes to a bunch of different stores, but may end up in the market... for a new girlfriend! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. Answer the discussion question, or leave...

Pale Reflections gets let down by Let Slip 20.f. We step into the head of Kira-Lynn, a girl with a whole lot of determination, but not a whole lot of hope. Luckily, Maricica is here to make sure she uses her talents for... effect. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. FIND THE COSTUME CONTEST HERE Answer the discussion question, or leave your thought...

Pale Reflections fights off an invading force with Let Slip 20.z and In Absentia 21.1. Julette wanders through Flamin' Hot Kennet, until she is betrayed by her best friend Griffin. Then, The Kenneteers are on the run - burning through allies one at a time! Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. FIND THE COSTUME CONTEST HERE Answer the discussion...

Pale Reflections stays with In Absentia 21.2 and 21.3. The Kenneteers spy on Lucy's grandparents and manage to get a message home, before taking the plunge and crashing with their old pal America Tedd. Unable to sleep, Avery and Verona have a D&M at 2am before sitting down with a lawyer and a babysitter to discuss killing innocence. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch...

Pale Reflections mulls over In Absentia 21.4. Lucy feels bullet-vulnerable, especially when they visit a path. But, a new hero may distract Charles long enough for the Alabaster to be taken down. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  join the discord. FIND THE COSTUME CONTEST HERE Answer the discussion question, or leave your thoughts here! You can read Pale here. Lea...

Pale Reflections prosecutes In Absentia 21.5 and 21.6. It's the trial of the Alabaster, and the Kenneteers show no mercy as they hold Ally in contempt for her misdeeds and lack of action. We also get glimpses into how Charles is enjoying his time with new best friend Percival, before Lucy calls on John's memory to do what needs to be done. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to cat...

Pale Reflections reels from In Absentia 21.7 and 21.8. The Alabaster has been deleted, and everybody reacts, all over the world. The Beorgmann hunkers down with the new attention on him. Nico and the Belangers struggle to figure out what has happened. Charles is pissed... or maybe impressed? Then, the Kenneteers continue their spree, taking down Tenant 2603, and finally doing ET proud - phoning ho...

Pale Reflections lifts up In Absentia 21.9, and then holds it's own Aurum contest! The Kenneteers are still trading phone calls, and Avery finally gets to chat to Nora. The love birds trade some advice which Avery is able to put to use when the Kenneteers depart Zed's place and meet back up with the Kelly's at Garrick HQ. Remember – we record our episodes live! If you want to catch them,  joi...