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Ender: "We had pilots with our ships, didn't we."
Graff: "Yes."
Ender: "I was ordering pilots to go in and die and I didn't even know it."
Graff: "They knew it, Ender, and they went anyway. They knew what it was for."

- Ender's Game p.298

This shot is when the last few surviving International Fleet pilots are dropping their star fighters into the Formic home planet's atmosphere to fire off their MD Device. Ever since I read Ender's Game way back in '93 or '94, I had this scene stuck in my mind. But I never actually took the time to make it. Now that the Ender movie is finally announced for 2008, I thought I might as well finish this up.

The reason I like this scene's because, even though as a species, we're selfish and self-preserving creatures; there are times when we sacrifice everything for the sake of others, that's what makes us special. Anyway, to all those who sacrificed and will continue to sacrifice, thank you.

FULL VIEW PLEASE
(Or I'll blow up your house with the Little Doctor! ;P)

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:iconminnesotamutt:
brilliant coloring as usual :D Great perspective... I love the muted color selections :)
:iconwolfmanxv:
Holy Crap.... that is amazing! You captured the moment! Im so glad someone has done an awsome pic of Enders Game. Orson Scott Card Rock! Amazing peice!

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Young Ma'am, I require a dance of intellect, put on your thinking shoes!
:iconmangaman13:
Umm, can I request a link to the site for the movie?
I love this pic, it has real emotion to it, which was quite subtle to me until I saw that pic he is holding.
I have much to learn from you, my friend.

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For God so loved the world, He created Mountain Dew. On the 6th Day, He drank some, and formed the Rolling Stones. They played a song that made Him cry, and the Milky Way was formed. On the 7th Day, he rested in his Theraputic Barco Lounger and watched an
:iconsnikkipikkins:
I love all the details you put into it, like the picture and the "manual detonation selected." Absolutely brilliant. Ender's Game (and Ender's Shadow) are some of my favorite books. You totally win.

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"Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious."

Brendan Gill
:iconwesuah:
"Oh my son Absolom," Bean said softly, knowing for the first time the kind of anguish that could tear such words from a man's mouth. "My son, my son Absolom. Would God I could die for thee, oh Absolom my son. My sons!" - from Ender's Shadow

Excellent capturing of that moment.

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"Mr Critter, I want you to listen very closely. I want you to consider this incident not so much as an ass-whipping, but rather as a hint from God that next time you should pay for your beer. Bond stands. Good day." - The LawDog Files
:iconwesuah:
"Oh my son Absolom," Bean said softly, knowing for the first time the kind of anguish that could tear such words from a man's mouth. "My son, my son Absolom. Would God I could die for thee, oh Absolom my son. My sons!" - from Ender's Shadow

Excellent capturing of that moment.

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"Mr Critter, I want you to listen very closely. I want you to consider this incident not so much as an ass-whipping, but rather as a hint from God that next time you should pay for your beer. Bond stands. Good day." - The LawDog Files
:iconxthedarkone:
WOW that looks awsome
:iconziwu:
Thanks, here's the link:

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:iconziwu:
Yup, from that part until he says: "Set it off inside your ship. God be with you." Man, the movie better capture all this stuff. Don't fail me Petersen!
:iconziwu:
Thanks! :)

Looking forward to KP season 4?

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