I would have written her trying to hold back tears and the point where she is at tears when Cole finally runs out of energy and asking her gently to come towards her. But that’s just me. I think that doing that wouldn’t fit well with the rest of the comic’s style.

As for Kyri punching Cole, my interpretation was that Kyri had a great deal of experience battling the rocker of the Banestone (Jon and others from the past). She knows there is no reasoning with the insanity so she needed to press her advantage of surprise against Cole. Plus, Cole, with the Banestone, is practically invulnerable so Kyri knew she couldn’t really hurt her. Kyri just wanted to distract Cole until she ran out of power. At least that’s what I was going for. I don’t know if that was lost in the presentation. And yes, it is more dramatic to have big punches and kicks so that plays into it as well.

And thanks again for the questions.

I can see the problem and sympathise. For one thing, there is little literature about the subject because its a rare event. Most mothers stop being warriors when they become mothers, unless they don’t have a choice.

I for one, was rather surprised when she was able to punch her own kid (or that she needed to do it that much, I mean, doesn’t she know how to disable a person? of course, I know that then it wouldn’t be dramatic).

Zixinus – Thanks for stopping by. Yes moms are sensitive about their kids and I find this is one of the more difficult aspects to the writing of Endstone: how to portray a hardened warrior who is also a mother.

Vampirebunny – exactly.

Especially the bit about the kid. Moms are a bit sensitive about their kids.