Heart Torch of Fail

The Heart-Torch in Real Life.

The Heart-Torch in Sonichu #4. Note the similarity between the branches and Christian's sleeved arm.

The exact significance of the Heart-Torch is unknown. Constructed from Pixelblocks, it may represent Chris's resolve to perservere in his Love Quest in spite of setbacks. In other words, Chris is "carrying a torch" for his hypothetical Sweetheart, i.e. holding out hope that he will one day find her, despite mounting evidence to the contrary.

The torch resembles a candelabra, with a long white column on a red base. At the top is a flaming heart, with a red-white-and-blue striped branch on either side. This is quite possibly the least offensive artwork Chris has ever produced, if only because it's an abstract sculpture; you can't exactly tell him that's not what a real Heart-Torch is supposed to look like.

In Sonichu #4 Chris depicts the Heart-Torch as one of the items he brought with him to the Mal-Wart region. Chris's records of his real life encounter with the W-M-Manajerk mention that he had been building things with Pixelblocks while he was at Wal-Mart, so he may have built the Heart-Torch there.

Appearance in Sonichu #4

After defeating B-Manajerk and Merried Seinor Comic, Chris is confronted by the W-M-Manajerk. Chris foolishly takes on the powerful cyborg in his human form, and is quickly overwhelmed.

Just as Chris begins to give up hope, he receives a vision of his ancestor, the Ancient leader of the Cherokee Clan. who suggests that Chris use the Heart-Torch to win the battle. Chris argues that the Heart-Torch is only a Pixelblock construct, and the Cherokian explains that the Sonichu Medallion would impart special powers to the Heart-Torch, and enable Chris to summon his "dream sibling". Recognizing this as a reference to the Yu-gi-oh! card Chris drew years earlier, Chris follows his advice, escaping the Manajerk just long enough to grab the Torch and activate it with his powers.

After a burst of energy, the Torch disappears, leaving Crystal, now given physical form. Possessing powers similar to Chris, the two defeat the W-M-Manajerk, and Crystal begins a new life in CWCville, most likely shopping and giving blowjobs for crack.

Since the Heart-Torch has not been seen since Crystal's materialization, it may be that the Torch itself transformed into Crystal, or it ceased to exist after having accomplished its sole function.