gaze upon the majesty of the Ophan

Midwife, aborted Page 12

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From the continuing webcomic series Dystopia: Midwife, aborted - Page 12. Angie and 8244, midwives dressed in light blue body suits and bright white battle masks pass through a doorway, entering a balcony in a an expansive chamber with stone walls and vaulted ceilings. They gaze up at the object of their search, the Ophan which dominates the space… The Ophan is revealed to be a towering, cylindrical machine lined with three rows of pods that line the exterior circumference of the cylinder. Encased within each pod of the mechanical structure is a human-like figure restrained and physically connected to the machine. It is difficult to tell how many people are contained within the Ophan, but we imagine that it is between 20-30 individuals. The Ophan hums with power, unleashing bursts of yellow and orange energy that spiral upward toward the chambers vaulted ceiling. Surrounding the top of the machine are glowing, ethereal beings—small entities we have come to know as the Nefeshim, flying and interacting with the surging energy. The Ophan produces a guttural and eerie groan, "SKRYZZZZKOWL!".

Chapter 02: Midwife, aborted – Page 12
Posted on August 4, 2025 by ALFA

Page notes: Recently, all of us have been getting to know the midwives, the Tribunal, and the assorted beings as Angie and 8244 have explored the facility in search of something they've referred to as the "Ophan". With this weeks offering of "Midwife, aborted" Jackwraith and I are pleased to reveal the Ophan in all its glory.

I spend much of my time creating with a group of other artists over at the web comics site Fables.pro. Many of us spend time together in Fable's Discord sharing ideas and helping one another through the creation process. One thing that I regularly hear is how long many creators have been working/living with their stories before they were "published". In many instances the stories had been in one form or another as part of a development process that may extend months or years. It demands a great deal of patience and dedication for creators to bring these concepts to reality and I appreciate the talent and energy that is poured into each webcomic. I'd encourage you to check out the wonderful webcomics at Fables… by the way, it's all FREE.

Back to our story. The path to the reveal of the Ophan has been a journey for all of us… Eleven weeks to be exact. Like the creators I mentioned previously, this world and these characters have been part of Jackwraith's creative world for years, and nobody is as satisfied (as them) to see the Ophan revealed. For the rest of us, I hope that it's been worth the wait, and I promise that there is more neat stuff coming.

We continue to experience a great deal of joy and satisfaction as every page of the story becomes a reality, and we thank you for taking the journey with us!