After Heaven's Gate

Porto Tranquilo

Drew left the casino with nothing but a rowboat and a torch he didn't understand yet. This is the night at sea, and the women who found him.

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I

Adrift

Open water, no shore in sight.

Drew alone in a rowboat out at sea, comic panel by Bryson Boutte
01Drew rows until there's nothing left in him. Behind him, the Gate. Ahead, nothing.
Drew being rescued from the water, comic panel by Bryson Boutte
02His body gives out and the water takes him. Then something rises underneath.
II · Scored by Cancer

Cancer

The one who pulled him out.

Cynthia, the Cancer guardian, rescuing Drew with her giant crab, comic art by Bryson Boutte
03A crab the size of a ship, and Cynthia riding it.
Cynthia saves Drew, comic panel by Bryson Boutte
04She offers him passage somewhere quiet. The work there is humble. Nothing like the Gate.
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Cynthia

Cancer

Nurturer, protector. She found him first.

The print Hear Cancer
III

The Water Signs

Two more come aboard.

The water sign reunion: Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio guardians with Drew, comic art by Bryson Boutte
05Phoebe and Selena join the escort. For the first time since the Gate, the ocean doesn't feel like exile.
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Phoebe

Pisces

Joins the escort by ship.

The print Hear Pisces
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Selena

Scorpio

Intense, suspicious, mystical. Watching him the whole way.

The print Hear Scorpio
Still Petty cover art by Bryson Boutte
IV

Still Petty

On the boat, he tells them everything.

Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio give Drew the Caduceus Cross-Keytar, comic art by Bryson Boutte
06Steadfast, West Rose, the music. When he's done, Cynthia, Phoebe and Selena hand him the Caduceus Cross-Keytar. A new instrument for whatever comes next.
V · Scored by Aqua

Aqua

Sailing on.

Aqua: Drew and the guardians sailing on, art by Bryson Boutte
07A full crew, a heading, and the lights of Porto Tranquilo coming up.
Vanessa, the Virgo guardian, judging Drew as the crew sails past Porto Tranquilo, comic art by Bryson Boutte
08Sailing past Porto Tranquilo, Vanessa stops them. She points at the torch.

She wants to know what you think it's worth.

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Vanessa

Virgo

Guardian of sacred order. She doesn't let pride slide.

The print Hear Virgo
VI

Porto Tranquilo

Somebody's waiting.

Lira, the Libra guardian, waiting at the Porto Tranquilo dock with open arms, comic art by Bryson Boutte
09Lira is on the dock with her arms open. His oldest friend.

Libra has already weighed him. Worthy. Character over reputation.

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Lira

Libra

Judge and validator. His oldest tie, from before the islands.

The print Hear Libra

Seven starts here

The rescue ends at Porto Tranquilo. What Drew does with a second chance is the next record.

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About Porto Tranquilo

Porto Tranquilo is a harbor in the Koham Estates in Relapse, the graphic novel published by We Had Our Time, with art by Bryson Boutte. It is where the rescue arc ends and where Seven begins.

After Drew is put out of Heaven's Gate, he drifts at sea in a rowboat with Demeter's Torch. Cynthia, the Cancer guardian, rescues him. Phoebe (Pisces) and Selena (Scorpio) join the escort, and the three water signs give him the Caduceus Cross-Keytar. Vanessa (Virgo) challenges him over the torch as they pass Porto Tranquilo, and Lira (Libra), his oldest friend, is waiting at the dock. All five are part of the Heaven's Gate Collection of numbered zodiac prints.

Questions

What is Porto Tranquilo in Relapse?

Porto Tranquilo is a harbor in the Koham Estates in Relapse, the graphic novel by We Had Our Time. The rescue arc ends there, and it is where the Seven arc begins.

Who rescues Drew after Heaven's Gate?

Cynthia, the Cancer guardian, rescues Drew at sea with her giant crab. Phoebe (Pisces) and Selena (Scorpio) join her escort.

What is the Caduceus Cross-Keytar?

The Caduceus Cross-Keytar is a relic in Relapse: a cross-shaped keytar modeled on Hermes' staff. Cynthia, Phoebe and Selena give it to Drew on the boat to mark a new era.

Who are the zodiac guardians on this page?

Cynthia (Cancer), Phoebe (Pisces), Selena (Scorpio), Vanessa (Virgo) and Lira (Libra). Each is a numbered print in the Heaven's Gate Collection by Bryson Boutte.