Pilcrow & The Asterism

59: Self Discovery - February 2, 2024 (F)

Panel 1a

[Pilcrow and the Asterism are in a room in the Black Manor staring at a mirror as their bird forms of a crow and three-eyed flamingo.]

Pilcrow: "How does one settle on an identity when the universe is your wardrobe?"

Panel 1b

[Pilcrow now exists as a sea of feathers with eyes in a dark forest at night.]

Pilcrow: "Each form offers a unique perspective of the cosmos..."

Panel 2a

[Pilcrow now is a massive sun-like eye in the void of space with black feathers drifting in orbit.]

Pilcrow: "...but which truly represents me?"

Panel 2b

[On a purple-colored and bleak alien world, Pilcrow is in a bird-headed humanoid form of a crow in a light blue button-up shirt and mustard-colored slacks. But he's taller and leaner with a longer neck than normal, shaped like the Asterism would be.]

Pilcrow: "Perhaps I'm overthinking it."

Panel 3a

[In a different, darker forest than before, Pilcrow exists as a sole moon-eye looking down on a sea of gray and red feathers.]

Pilcrow: "Does existing as a sea of feathers in a forest at night make me look introspective? Or fat?"

Panel 3b

[In a vast purple nebula in outer space, Asterism as three floating eyes speaks to Pilcrow, who is now an ophanim-like sphere of black feathers, eyes, and beaks with a couple halos of light.]

The Asterism: "Ah, Pilcrow, finding oneself in the universe's attire is like picking the perfect outfit for an eternity."

Pilcrow: "Sigh."

Panel 4

[We return to the original room in the Black Manor. Pilcrow and the Asterism are in their bird-headed humanoid forms of a crow and three-eyed flamingo now. Pilcrow is wearing a lavender stylish suit over a white shirt. The Asterism is wearing an oversized cream-sweater that hangs off one shoulder and navy leggings.]

Pilcrow: "I'll just stick to my base form."

The Asterism: "You find it flattering?"

Pilcrow: "Nah. Just feeling lazy."