Alt Text (By pk2317 on AO3)

Image 1

Panel 1
(Gus and Hunter are standing side by side in a defensive pose, with the mysterious stranger slightly behind them. Behind them is the blocked off end of an alleyway. At the lower edge of the panel we can see there are a number of apparent Coven Scouts facing off against them)
Gus: Alright.

Panel 2
(Gus has his arms crossed in front of him. His pointer fingers are extended and there is a blue spell circle around each one)
Gus: Let’s play a game of-

Panel 3
(Gus extends his arms out to each side. Multiple illusion clones of himself appear on both sides in slightly different poses)
Gus: “Which one is the real boy?”

Panel 4
(One “Gus” jumps and throws a punch at a Coven Scout, while another is standing in the background)
“Gus”: Is it me?

Panel 5
(One “Gus” is doing a sliding kick, making a Scout jump, while another is running in the background)
“Gus”: Or me?

Image 2

Panel 1
(Hunter is using his super-speed dash, appearing with motion blur and a yellowish hue. He has a confident expression on his face)
Hunter: Hey, dumbbutt!

Panel 2
(Hunter swings his fist, punching a Scout in the head and making them fall back)
Hunter: Think fast!

Panel 3
(Close-up on the mysterious stranger’s face, yelling angrily)
Stranger: You two talk too much!

Panel 4
(The stranger swings his leg, slamming his knee into a Scout and making them double over in pain)

Panel 5
(Over the shoulder of a Coven Scout, we see the backs of Gus and Hunter as they’re fighting)

Panel 6
(The Coven Scout is aiming their spear like a magic staff. We can see the head crackling with magical blue energy like lightning and a beam is coming out of the front)

Panel 7
(The beam of blue magic hits Hunter from behind, causing him to jerk in pain. He looks like he’s been electrocuted with blue magic all around him)
Hunter: Ahhh!!

Panel 8
(Close-up on Gus’ face, looking back in concern)
Gus: Hunter!

Panel 9
(Close-up on the stranger’s face, looking back over his shoulder angrily)

Image 3

Panel 1
(Hunter is kneeling, holding his upper arm, and wincing in pain. Several scouts are running towards him)
Hunter: I’m…fine.

Panel 2
(One Scout reaches out and grabs onto another one’s shoulder to get their attention)
Coven Scout: Are you crazy?!
            The Emperor said he wanted the boy alive!

Panel 3
(Close-up on Hunter’s face, as he looks back over his shoulder in horror)
Hunter: The…what?

Panel 4
(The stranger is fighting off several scouts, one of whom is grabbing his cloak)
Stranger: Um, kids? We better escape while we can.
            There are too many of them!

Panel 5
(The real Gus is sweating nervously, holding up his finger to control his magic, while all around him scouts are hitting or stabbing his illusions and making them disappear in puffs of smoke)

Image 4

Panel 1
(Hunter tries to use his super speed dash, with a slight blur and yellow aura, but has a pained look on his face)
Hunter: Argh.

Panel 2
(Hunter is punching one guard, while two others grab for his other arm)
Hunter: I can’t use my dash!

Panel 3
(Blank background with just Hunter and several scouts grabbing him with their cloves. He is yelling emphatically)
Hunter: Gus, run!
            Get help!

Panel 4
(Close on Gus, who is frozen in panic)

Panel 5
(Shot from behind Gus’ head. In front of him to his left and right we can see the stranger and Hunter each fighting off several scouts. Another scout is running towards Gus)
Hunter: Just go!

Panel 6
(View of Gus from the front, looking indecisive. Out of focus in the background we can see the alleyway and several guards)

Below the last panel are two choices in large font:

<< Escape             OR             Help the two >>

The comic was originally posted with a link to a poll. Respondents could choose either of the two options.


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Poll Expired. Final Results:

What Should Gus Do?
Help the two
69%
Escape
31%