Tlacui 5: The Twin Needles
Tlacui 5: The Twin Needles
Some Cacao and a pick up for Don Bibianno.
Take it! Took him to long enough. Hold on
Xochi who hurt you mi amorcita!
What? That’s not True!!
Victoria! She attacked me!
What was that blast?
Victoria did that?
I thought she couldn’t use Teotl? Knew she was nothing but trouble!
me!! Victoria, malcriada! I’m going to make sure you are banned from Izcapalli!!!
Xochi attacked me. She’s the one who used Teotl.
Ooooh it hurts! The pain...
Oye cabrona! She didn’t do anything! It was your mocosa of a daughter!
Hey! Thats for Don Bibianno! Give it back!
How dare you!
Bibianno. Ha! That old geezer.
Hija de la Gran….
Enough..
She is to be banned from participating in Izcapalli!
Your misfit broke our rules she used Teotl to harm!
Or does the Gran Curandera dismiss our traditions.
Your right I would never neglect the traditions set before us. However..
There is someone who understands more clearly who attacked whom.
Is that the girl who used Teotl?
Hmm, deja me
Yep! Shes the one who destroyed my plants. No respect for saplings at all!
Vamanos, Semillita. Our business is done here.
It wasn’t me!! Te Juro!!
Ay nina!!
You’re in a world of trouble. Dishonoring the Jova name! OWWW!
Our tradition is clear. You are hereby banned from Izacapalli, for you have abused the gifts the Great Potter entrusted to you.
I’ve been training for 14 years!! It’s my right!!
Xochi you lost your right. However, you always have next year.
Lets hope in that time you learn what being a true curandera means.
Semillita, it’s time to prepare for tonight!
We’re back!
Excelente! The final piece to your mole.
And, we got your stuff, Don Bibianno!
So, Don Bibianno, what’s in the bag?
None of your business, THAT’S WHAT! Only for my eyes to see.
Now, shouldn’t we be getting ready to eat before Izacappli?
Thank you for this bountiful feast that we may honor and recieve the movement of the Great Potter in the sky.
Tlazocamatli!!
Coma Bien! Tragón!!
Semillita?
Since tonight is your big day, it goes without saying.
Yes?
Go on, open it, Chamaquita!
Thank you Tía!
What is it? Let me see!
Great Potter!! This bag is gorguous.
Wow! Sewing needles too!?
These are super special. Only for you!! NOT you, Pulga.
Look inside, Semillita. There is more.
Just what I needed!
I’m so glad you like it these were a gift from one of my best friends.
She also was a great artist, so I hope her spirit will fill you with artistic inspiration.
Now, then...
Let’s continue eating this delicious meal as we honor and prepare Victoria for tonight!
So, do I get anything?
Outside of Pitec, The Forest of Morra
So do I get anything?
Bienvenidos, a todos a Izacapalli!!!
Tlacui 6: Izacapalli
But also to acknowledge a nuestros antepasados y sus logros.
We are here to acknowledge not only the next generation of Curanderas.
Let us take un momento to honor them.
May the great potter mold you into the next life.
Tlazocamatli!!
As they all try to pass the ceremonial trial.
Now, it is time to honor our newest Curanderas in Training!
In order to accomplish this they must conjure their Teotl ,our inner life force, into the Ceremonial Pot.
Resulting in the transfer of Teotl into another. As us Curnadera must harness our Teotl in order to help other in need.
Now let us welcome this year’s Curandera Trainees.
As they attempt to become Curandera Apprentices!
And finally, our last Traninee. She arrived two years ago, has become our pueblito. Please, welcome...
finally, Traninee. arrived just ago, and become part of pueblito. welcome...
I thought she couldn’t use Teotl.
Some say she is just bad luck.
Hey she can make some pretty damn good cloths, too bad no one wears cloth here.
Hey, Vic!!!
It is with this great honor that I announce the next step in their journey.
It is my sacred duty as the Gran Curandera to guide this Izcapalli, so no harm may touch our Curanderas or our people.
I’ll make you pay, Zolli!!
Yaya, of the Guisamopa family. You PASS.
Let’s see what they’ve got.
Whooo!
Now, mi gente, it’s time for our final Trainee!
Whoo!!! Victoria!! You can do this!!!
I’ll bet you a 100 Tepocuah, she won’t be able to make anything grow. You throw in your elote, and you got yourself a deal.
LET’S GO, VIC!!
Semillita, are you ready to blossom?
Like a seed.
Sprout, Semillita, like a seed.
Well, there’s always next year.
Just give up. You’re not meant to be a Curandera.
Told yah she couldn’t use teotl.
Looks like I can keep my elote..
In accordance to our practice you did not..
No way... Is she for real?
Guess she’s not as useless as I thought
Guess shes not a mess up.
Wait, is she really doing it?
There is no way thats her! It has to be a joke!
Go Vic!!!
Looks like you owe me your elote and 100 Tepocuah
I’m doing it, I’m sprouting!!
Let’s see what sprouts from your seeds. Enjoy it—this is the last time you’ll have the chance.
Don’t worry Vic. I’m, on it!!
It’s has to be Xochi...
It’s not me!!! I don’t know how to stop it!
Oh no.. Why can’t I stop it.
This isn’t good. I need to get out of here before it gets worse!
Hey, Xochi! Love the personal touch of total destruction you’ve added to the ceremony.
Now, stop before I tell everyone.
I can’t! I tried pulling a prank to mess Victoria up, but it blew up in my face.
That’s not me anymore—I swear, I’m not behind this!
I-I
think its actually Victoria!!
Ah, child... so full of hope, so blinded by your fleeting light.
It is you— you—who will
of
doom. You will burn the last sun, No savior shall rise. No hand shall mend.
and your soul will wither into the void forgotten and cursed by those who once knew you. deny it if you dare but know this:
the heart of the sky will come, and your every step will hasten my arrival.
This world will burn into destruction
are its spark.
Did I pass? Am I a Curandera?
Tlacui 7: The Forest of Morra and Jag
Tía, what happened?
Tlacui 7: The Forest of Morra and Jag
Semillita Ah, yes, Alma.
You see, I warned you. This child is no blessing.
She is a harbinger of doom!
Look at what the gods have wrought upon us! The square lies in ruin, and yet you cling to your foolish notions of a great potter?
Tia Alma..
What’s going on? What does she mean?
See, I told you it wasn’t me!
She’s a bruja! She ruined our Izacapalli ceremony— our day to become curandera apprentices!
Which she has no right to be part of!
Xochi
The sun is going to end?
What is the little girl? Is she a demon?
Our plaza is in ruins!
Pulga, please, I need you to follow her— don’t let her out of your sight!
Why’d you have to go running off? Was that really you, Vic?
What was that power? What are we supposed to do now?
Is Izacapalli cursed? Has the Great Potter abandoned us?
The plaza is destroyed!
Not much of a blessing now, is she, Alma?
Entrance to The Forest of Morra
Where is she?
I’m coming Victoria!!
What were you thinking, running into the forest like that?
Vic!!
Come on, Tía Alma and the whole town is waiting for you.
GO AWAY!!
I’m a failure, look at what happened. I couldn’t complete the ceremony, I ruined the ceremony and most importantly...
I let Tía Alma down...
Vic you’re no failure, you were able to use teotl! What happened wasn’t your fault.
I saw Xochi messing with your magic—figured you should know. Xochi...
Yes! Xochi used her shitty Teotl to mess up your attempt, but lets talk about that after we get out of this dark scary forest.
Ok... but which way did we come from?
Way!!
Pulga, I think we’re lost.
Nope, nope, I got it— we’re good, I know the way.
We can’t even see in front of….
Ow.. mis pompis
Ugh, my dress is all dirty! I just finished making this— can’t anything stay nice...
Why’d you do that for?
You’re lucky I showed up..
Ughhh..
It’s going to eat us!!!
Wait, Pulga, I think he’s trapped.
Then leave him trapped!
The vines are hurting him. He’s just scared I wonder how he got up there.
I’m going to help him out!
Niña Loco!!
It’s just going to eat us!
Even if they may want to hurt you.
Scared? He’s a giant Jaguar!!
Hey it’s my job as a curandera to help whomever or whatever is in need.
It’s ok Jag, I’m here to help.
Trust me Jag. Jag? You named him!!
Yeah! He looks like a Jag to me!
Ok, let’s just yank on this a little more and... Coming through!
There we go. No more vines!
Aww, he’s so friendly!!
Yeah, yeah. As long as he doesn’t bite me.
PULGA!!
Que es Jag what are you..
Leave it alone. It’s probably a hairball.
what is that!?
Is
that another human??
Jag, calm down...
I don’t like the sound of this.
Oh god.. what was that.
Tlacui 8: El Cuy
Interior Forest of Morra
That’s it! We’re dead!
We’re so dead!
Tlacui 8: El Cucuy
Wait—what’s happening?! We need to run! Now!
It’s so much worse!
Pulga, come on! We have to move them to safety— hurry!
Everyone for themselves
HELL, NAH!!
Jag, look out!
Come on, wake up!
Get up!
Shit,
remind me not to piss it off.
Thank you Friend. You’ve earned the rest! It’s time I acted like a true curandera!
No more being scared.
Hey, spider thing! Yeah, the ugly one! Over here!
Where did that come from?
Die! No bug is gunna smash me!!!
Tía, we need to help! This Jaguar saved us and its friend was also hurt!
Semillita, grab the jaguar. I’ll get the other.
Come here, Jag. It’s okay we’ll fix you up back in the village. I’m sure my Tía Alma can return you to your normal size.
Taking my spot, I see.
Awh you’re so cute small.
Alright, Tía got Jag.
Vámonos, mis niños! Quick, quick, let’s not waste time!
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