[Art] DMFA Fancomic: Dan's Wish

[xHaZxMaTx]

...I totally was thinking human ^-^'

So was I, actually, and I hadn't even noticed that's not what it meant until I read your post.

[GabrielsThoughts]

well, if I can use the setup that you  have so far for the Unholy radio project, I'm thinking Dan seeing how his life would have turned out if he had done something different in the past... but I'm still thinking your reality will have a total misinterpretation of the wish somehow.  and Thunderstep I'm sorry for not including your name on the disclaimer thingy, I usually don't bother with it anyway, so no disrespect was intended.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Given enough shrewdness, you could probably construct a wish that would cause someone's death indirectly 

Shrewdness?

"Please create a solid, flat 10 ton sheet of steel with no holes 3 feet over the head of $name"

Easy. Not that hard to work around the issues.

[Kenji]

Given enough shrewdness, you could probably construct a wish that would cause someone's death indirectly 

Shrewdness?

"Please create a solid, flat 10 ton sheet of steel with no holes 3 feet over the head of $name"

Easy. Not that hard to work around the issues.

"I wish for a DeathNote."

[Tapewolf]

Shrewdness?
"Please create a solid, flat 10 ton sheet of steel with no holes 3 feet over the head of $name"
Easy. Not that hard to work around the issues.

I suspect they would nix that.  IMHO you'd probably need something more sneaky to get past the genie's 'error checking'.

[Dannysaysnoo]

Shrewdness?
"Please create a solid, flat 10 ton sheet of steel with no holes 3 feet over the head of $name"
Easy. Not that hard to work around the issues.

I suspect they would nix that.  IMHO you'd probably need something more sneaky to get past the genie's 'error checking'.

What if said genie has the mental competence of a gnat? Would you keep your mind after being stuffed in a bottle for a long period of time?

[Tapewolf]

What if said genie has the mental competence of a gnat? Would you keep your mind after being stuffed in a bottle for a long period of time?

In that case they wouldn't be in a condition to grant the wishes in the first place 

[GabrielsThoughts]

or does she have a personality like Mihoshi? I wonder if anyone has thought of that, If Mihoshi had that kind of power could you imagine how much chaos would ensue?

[Dannysaysnoo]

What if said genie has the mental competence of a gnat? Would you keep your mind after being stuffed in a bottle for a long period of time?

In that case they wouldn't be in a condition to grant the wishes in the first place 

Well, they might be good in the first place, but then they might go ditzy while they stay in that little bottle for decades.

[Janus Whitefurr]

I'm reminded of an old book series I used to have on my shelf - can't remember the author, but the books were always something Of the Dancing Gods, which had its own unique twist on the Lamp thing.

a) One wish, not three (the legend is popular enough that people always seem to think they get three when they find a lamp.)

b) Making more than one wish causes the current genie to be released and returned to their natural form, while the wisher takes their place as the genie. The second wish is still granted, though.

c) Prefacing -any- sentence with "I wish", even something trivial, while in the presence of the Lamp will activate it.

d) The lamp takes any wish very literally and you have to be very careful. The two examples given are wishing to be filthy rich ("It would grant you a stupendous amount of money - then place it at the bottom of a large cesspool") and the immortality wish ("Where you have to be smart enough to cover -every- specific, such as harm or aging.")

[GabrielsThoughts]

Really, I heard it was originally an infinite number of wishes and it was only as time wore on that the number became less.

[Janus Whitefurr]

Really, I heard it was originally an infinite number of wishes and it was only as time wore on that the number became less.

"The legend is popular enough" within the context of the novel that people automatically assume 'three wishes'.

[Zedd]

well, if I can use the setup that you  have so far for the Unholy radio project, I'm thinking Dan seeing how his life would have turned out if he had done something different in the past... but I'm still thinking your reality will have a total misinterpretation of the wish somehow.  and Thunderstep I'm sorry for not including your name on the disclaimer thingy, I usually don't bother with it anyway, so no disrespect was intended.

Dont worry..Im not gonna kill ya over that but least you learned your leasson from this. Anyhow...If thedoes appear in the Unholy Project...Let me know okays?

[Sienna Maiu - M T]

Given enough shrewdness, you could probably construct a wish that would cause someone's death indirectly 

Shrewdness?

"Please create a solid, flat 10 ton sheet of steel with no holes 3 feet over the head of $name"

Easy. Not that hard to work around the issues.

Then watch it hover.
or at the very least be supported by girders

[Fuyudenki]

no, I suspect those particular wishes would be granted.

Assuming, at least, that the genie would also give you a sword, if wished for.



On the topic of wishes, I need to track down the original legend.  I'd heard Aladdin had a ring of 3 wishes, and used the ring to find the lamp, with unlimited wishes.

then, there's the MTG card with the flavor text to the effect of, "Some it was this ring which Aladdin wished for."

The ring itself is a gimped Rod of Ruin, as I recall.(The rod is a relic from ancient times.  Terrible, cruel, mean-spirited times.)

[The Lurking Dragon]

as I recall the legend, the genie of the lamp was the powerful one, the genie of the ring was much more limited in his capabilities. Don't remember which one had limits, if any. (by limits, in this case I mean limited number of uses.)

[RobbieThe1st]

Ya know... I was thinking about what Dan would wish for today, and after thinking it through, I realized that what he would most likely wish for, in my opinion, would be not having to/not being able to eat souls of others, or something to that effect. Remember, Dan is/was afraid of ending up harming someone with his 'Cubi powers(  http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol310.jpg ).
Any thoughts on this?

-RobbieThe1st

[xHaZxMaTx]

You guys think way too much about this stuff.

[Zedd]

Ya know... I was thinking about what Dan would wish for today, and after thinking it through, I realized that what he would most likely wish for, in my opinion, would be not having to/not being able to eat souls of others, or something to that effect. Remember, Dan is/was afraid of ending up harming someone with his 'Cubi powers(  http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol310.jpg ).
Any thoughts on this?

-RobbieThe1st

Well it may note an intressting idea there...But like I would sugjest to you Robbie is not to think so hard on this now okays? Im sure due to the results of the poll you will get your answers

[Mischa]

Yay!  Go genies!

Nice art here Zedd. *votes*

Wishing for more wishes?

I think you get stuck in a can...
(anybody who can even guess to this reference is utterly filled with win)

Is that a reference to me? 

What if said genie has the mental competence of a gnat? Would you keep your mind after being stuffed in a bottle for a long period of time?

Oh, c'mon... it's not that bad!  Well, if you have room inside the bottle or whatever, and can make some things like a game system or whatever...

If you're just squooshed up in there, then it gets rather dull, yes...

[RobbieThe1st]

Ya know... I was thinking about what Dan would wish for today, and after thinking it through, I realized that what he would most likely wish for, in my opinion, would be not having to/not being able to eat souls of others, or something to that effect. Remember, Dan is/was afraid of ending up harming someone with his 'Cubi powers(  http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol310.jpg ).
Any thoughts on this?

-RobbieThe1st

Well it may note an intressting idea there...But like I would sugjest to you Robbie is not to think so hard on this now okays? Im sure due to the results of the poll you will get your answers

Aside from the fact that option isn't on the poll...

-RobbieThe1st

[Sienna Maiu - M T]

Wishing for more wishes?

I think you get stuck in a can...
(anybody who can even guess to this reference is utterly filled with win)

Is that a reference to me? 

Sorry luv, but no.
However, if that were the case, you would certainly have a whole lot more people making that wish, all to spend a little more time with you~~

[Zedd]

Ya know... I was thinking about what Dan would wish for today, and after thinking it through, I realized that what he would most likely wish for, in my opinion, would be not having to/not being able to eat souls of others, or something to that effect. Remember, Dan is/was afraid of ending up harming someone with his 'Cubi powers(  http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol310.jpg ).
Any thoughts on this?

-RobbieThe1st

Well it may note an intressting idea there...But like I would sugjest to you Robbie is not to think so hard on this now okays? Im sure due to the results of the poll you will get your answers

Aside from the fact that option isn't on the poll...

-RobbieThe1st

Why do you think I posed for Other then?

[Silver Pomeranian Genji]

Wishing for more wishes?

I think you get stuck in a can...
(anybody who can even guess to this reference is utterly filled with win)

Is that a reference to me? 

Sorry luv, but no.
However, if that were the case, you would certainly have a whole lot more people making that wish, all to spend a little more time with you~~

*raises hand* Ooh, ooh.  Would you be referencing Fairly Oddparents? Also I think that Dan should wish for Amazons and all the free ale he can stomach.

[Sienna Maiu - M T]

*raises hand* Ooh, ooh.  Would you be referencing Fairly Oddparents? Also I think that Dan should wish for Amazons and all the free ale he can stomach.

More like a place which it resides.
Not your typical Nickelodian Toons.

[RobbieThe1st]

Wishing for more wishes?

I think you get stuck in a can...
(anybody who can even guess to this reference is utterly filled with win)

Is that a reference to me? 

Sorry luv, but no.
However, if that were the case, you would certainly have a whole lot more people making that wish, all to spend a little more time with you~~

*raises hand* Ooh, ooh.  Would you be referencing Fairly Oddparents? Also I think that Dan should wish for Amazons and all the free ale he can stomach.

One thing I wonder is what the vote 'Amazons' actually means.
If it means that Dan would get transported to a place where there are Amazons, fine, but who's to say they wont just string him up/kick him out for appearing there, I mean, would YOU like it if some crazy person came in to your village and acted sorta crazy?
If, on the other hand, it means that a bunch of Amazon's would get transported to Dan, then well, they wouldn't be too happy about that, getting pulled away from family and friends..

That is the problem with wishes - it is very hard to come up with one that  doesn't inconvenience someone else.

Dan being who he is, he wouldn't be happy if his wish inconvenienced others, at least, that is what it seems like to me.

Now, knowing that nothing will change because of this post, I would at least like some clarification as to the full meaning of each poll option, so others and I can make an informed decision.


-RobbieThe1st

[Sienna Maiu - M T]

There are no informed desicions, it's meant to be a surprize.
However, a way that wouldn't really inconvenience either would be for there to be a quest or some such to come to Dan, where-in he would get to encounter Amazons.

[xHaZxMaTx]

You guys think way too much about this stuff.

[Sienna Maiu - M T]

Yah. That there's the disadvantage to having a brain.

[Zedd]

Yah. That there's the disadvantage to having a brain.

Not using it for one..Am I right kitty?