Gears of War: The Quickening is issue #7 of the Gears of War: Comic Series and is a stand-alone issue. It was released in May 2009.
Official Wildstorm Summary[]
Of all the storylines in the mega-hit Gears of War 2, few resonate like the tragedy of Tai Kaliso. The story of this proud warrior with a gentle heart is finally told in a special issue penciled by legendary comic book superstar Simon Bisley.[2]
Story[]
During the invasion of his home island, Tai Kaliso fought UIR soldiers in the jungles of Irohma. After witnessing his village being razed by the UIR, Tai recognized that he had nothing to live for and ran into a member of the 26th Royal Tyran infantry. The Gear, Marcus Fenix, invited Tai to fight for the COG, since he wanted him to be on the winning side. Years later, Tai, along with the 26th, fought at the battle of Aspho Fields. Tai easily killed one Indie and mortally wounded another, giving comfort to the dying soldier but using his body as a Meat Shield after his passing.
Sixteen years later, after the Lightmass Offensive, Tai explained to Jace that life is sacred before incinerating a pile of dead Locust drones. During the Assault on Landown, Rig D77 was destroyed by Tickers but Tai was able to survive. He then linked up with Delta-One. Hours later, Tai and Dizzy engaged Skorge in a melee combat. Realizing Skorge could not be beaten, he ordered Dizzy to escape. Tai was captured by the Locust and "processed". After hours of torture, Tai's soul was ready to leave his body, and when Delta rescued him, Tai took his own life.
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Trivia[]
- Cover by Chris Perna[1]
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Gears of War Comics | ||
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Hollow: | Part One · Part Two · Part Three · Part Four · Part Five · Part Six | |
Barren: | Part One · Part Two · Part Three · Part Four · Part Five | |
A Pendulum Wars Story: | They Also Serve · Unseen · Unsaid · Promise Me | |
Dirty Little Secrets: | Part One · Part Two · Part Three · Part Four · Part Five · Part Six | |
The Rise of RAAM: | Part One · Part Two · Part Three · Part Four | |
Hivebusters: | Part One · Part Two · Part Three · Part Four · Part Five | |
Stand-Alone Issues: | One Day · The Quickening · Harper's Story · Midnight · | |
Graphic Novels: | Book One · Book Two · Book Three · Sourcebook · The Rise of RAAM |