06/15/09 [DMFA #1016] - For your own good

[Lisky]

... poor Fi, gets big, and still can't stick up for himself

[OminousShadow]

New Shirt:$13, Make-Up Supplies:$20, the look on Abel's face when he realizes Fi has Cyra's Mark on his forehead:Priceless. There are some things money can't buy. Thank God though that those things are given to us by plot.

[LoneHowler]

Yeah poor guy cant catch a break, but wont not having a mark be a big red flag?

[Jairus]

Actually, that mark completely slipped it's mind. But by Abel's expression, it slipped his mind too... I guess Danny boy will be getting an idea of the kind of enemies he has soon.

[OminousShadow]

I just thought of something else about Clan Marks. A Warp-Aci has the color of the Clan's mark as a glow around them. Though I am pretty sure most adventurers aren't smart enough to realize it, couldn't they tell what Clan a Warp-Aci could belong to by their glow. I'm pretty sure there are clans that don't have identically colored Clan Marks

[M]

I just thought of something else about Clan Marks. A Warp-Aci has the color of the Clan's mark as a glow around them. Though I am pretty sure most adventurers aren't smart enough to realize it, couldn't they tell what Clan a Warp-Aci could belong to by their glow. I'm pretty sure there are clans that don't have identically colored Clan Marks

I just checked the archive quick and found a cubi and warp-aci with very similarly colored marks/glows as Dan and Fi. http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_553.php

So I guess there is some overlap when it comes to colors. One less thing for Dan (and Abel) to worry about.

[JackTheCubiWolf]

NOT THE SHARPY!! OH THE INHUMANITY!!

[OminousShadow]

I just thought of something else about Clan Marks. A Warp-Aci has the color of the Clan's mark as a glow around them. Though I am pretty sure most adventurers aren't smart enough to realize it, couldn't they tell what Clan a Warp-Aci could belong to by their glow. I'm pretty sure there are clans that don't have identically colored Clan Marks

I just checked the archive quick and found a cubi and warp-aci with very similarly colored marks/glows as Dan and Fi. http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_553.php

So I guess there is some overlap when it comes to colors. One less thing for Dan (and Abel) to worry about.

That does appear likely. But if there are those who knows what Colors of Clan marks have Tri Wing Leaders and those that have similar color clan marks that don't have leaders, they would just look into the Warp-Aci's owners personal background and probably do snooping where they live to find out for sure.

[Amber Williams]

Cubi aren't the only race that can summon Warp-Aci.
Really just about any race with the magic and the know-how can.  It's just Warp Aci are trendier in Cubi circles so are more common. 

[Turnsky]

Cubi aren't the only race that can summon Warp-Aci.
Really just about any race with the magic and the know-how can.  It's just Warp Aci are trendier in Cubi circles so are more common. 

like artists and messenger bags *nods*

[Baal Hadad]

The first thing I thought when I saw this comic was:

Would a marker even WORK on a Warp-Aci?

Then again, Abel did hold Fi over a BLENDER, Pip did bite Fi on more than one occasion....



I no longer have a clue why that question entered my mind....

But a funny comic!     Don't worry, Abel, you weren't the only one....

[senrath]

Poor Fi.  Can't seem to catch a break.

Also, the website's title bar made me chuckle.  Such a good song

[Tapewolf]

Cubi aren't the only race that can summon Warp-Aci.
Really just about any race with the magic and the know-how can.

Now I'm curious.  What happens regarding the clan mark?  Do they just end up white and unmarked like when Fi was unbound?

Would a marker even WORK on a Warp-Aci?
Then again, Abel did hold Fi over a BLENDER, Pip did bite Fi on more than one occasion....

Now I'm getting a vision of Abel flying around the room on Fi's back.

[Psaakyrn]

Of cause, due to the issue of warp-aci being somewhat magical and glowy in nature, Abel's likely going to have to paint Fi's whole body anyway. Especially since it could be suspicious for a warp-aci to have a glow colour without any symbols. (the only warp aci we've seen without a symbol had a grey glow (and conveniently Fi as well))

[Amber Williams]

As the Demonology 101 says.

A Warp-Aci will almost always have the marking of its owner on their forehead. This symbol is what ties them to their owner.

Almost always tends to mean there are those without. And a symbol doesn't always have to mean clan symbol. It could be something like someones initials, or a symbol the creator made themselves. Or none at all.  It is more a trend with Cubi to use their clan symbol since SAIA tends to have more Warp Aci than average locations.  That and it is a lot easier for most Cubi making Warp Aci to simply link the Aci up to the underlying current of the clans power than use their own so it tends to default to traits similar to that clan, symbol and all.   The colours, the symbol, even the type of body and size the warp aci have...are generally left up to the summoner/creator to decide on.  While it is true that every Warp Aci seen so far glows, as that is the default, it doesn't necessarily mean it isn't optional. 

[127.0.0.2]

Hmmm, this strip does not smell like hastily plugged plot holes at all...
Still, more than made up by the usual awesomeness and the interesting information about Warp Acis.

And poor Fi doesn't seem to have much luck with its new form...

[Raiettei]

Geez, Fi! Get bigger and the world doesn't really care.

S/he's still the universe's butt monkey.

[Tapewolf]

I just checked the archive quick and found a cubi and warp-aci with very similarly colored marks/glows as Dan and Fi. http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_553.php

That might be a more practical solution than a permanent marker - Abel likes sewing, so surely he can make a Fi-sized hat.

[Jer-oh-me]

I just checked the archive quick and found a cubi and warp-aci with very similarly colored marks/glows as Dan and Fi. http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_553.php

That might be a more practical solution than a permanent marker - Abel likes sewing, so surely he can make a Fi-sized hat.

For some reason I thought of the Squid hat mocking the one from the first Harry Potter. With the 'Put on your Squid Hat!' song. Now I'm imagining Fi wearing a Squid hat, and I find the mental image quite high-lair-ee-us.

[Turnsky]

As the Demonology 101 says.

A Warp-Aci will almost always have the marking of its owner on their forehead. This symbol is what ties them to their owner.

Almost always tends to mean there are those without. And a symbol doesn't always have to mean clan symbol. It could be something like someones initials, or a symbol the creator made themselves. Or none at all.  It is more a trend with Cubi to use their clan symbol since SAIA tends to have more Warp Aci than average locations.  That and it is a lot easier for most Cubi making Warp Aci to simply link the Aci up to the underlying current of the clans power than use their own so it tends to default to traits similar to that clan, symbol and all.   The colours, the symbol, even the type of body and size the warp aci have...are generally left up to the summoner/creator to decide on.  While it is true that every Warp Aci seen so far glows, as that is the default, it doesn't necessarily mean it isn't optional. 

i figured that warp-aci were essentially formless in their natural state and only have a form in whatever plain Furrae sits upon.
As for the symbol, i figure clan sigils, marks, family crests.... (even family tartan?  ) would be applicable, i'm guessing that if, say Kria had herself a warp-aci, it'd have some sort of symbol or something linking back to her, a family crest, for example.

[Corgatha Taldorthar]

Something's been itching at me.

Abel freaks out when Fi suddenly grows. He seems to infer from this that Dan has his clan symbol showing now. This isn't too much of a stretch. If the Warp-Aci is powered by some undercurrent of clan might, and Dan has acquired a better grip on it which is reflected in the clan symbol, then some sort of change does seem very natural.

The thing is, if this boost suddenly made Fi grow in size, how come we don't see any other enormous warp-Aci? All the shots at SAIA have them around the same size as Fi. The only thing I can think of offhand is that it was Fa'Lina's power that summoned Fi, and then Dan comes along and gives a boost on top of it, albiet accidentally. This results in an Aci that gets a "double helping" of clan power, reflected in a  bigger (and possibly other effects yet unseen) Warp-Aci.

[lakobie]

Something's been itching at me.

Abel freaks out when Fi suddenly grows. He seems to infer from this that Dan has his clan symbol showing now. This isn't too much of a stretch. If the Warp-Aci is powered by some undercurrent of clan might, and Dan has acquired a better grip on it which is reflected in the clan symbol, then some sort of change does seem very natural.

The thing is, if this boost suddenly made Fi grow in size, how come we don't see any other enormous warp-Aci? All the shots at SAIA have them around the same size as Fi. The only thing I can think of offhand is that it was Fa'Lina's power that summoned Fi, and then Dan comes along and gives a boost on top of it, albiet accidentally. This results in an Aci that gets a "double helping" of clan power, reflected in a  bigger (and possibly other effects yet unseen) Warp-Aci.

The colours, the symbol, even the type of body and size the warp aci have...are generally left up to the summoner/creator to decide on.

I think its Dan, he may have sub-consciously changed Fi's size from what information was given. However I'm not 100% sure as to what purpose it would serve other than to have a large glowing dogish magical warp creature with no real combat skills or strength. Or it could be what you said, but also when Fi was found unmarked the loss of connection with Fi also cut off the power. 

[Psaakyrn]

Actually, wouldn't having Fi shapeshift to something else solve the problem? Almost certain that no one would notice a clan symbol on a crumpled piece of paper, even if the clan symbol is there to begin with.

And on a side note, uncrumpled Fi has a symbol which doesn't seem to be Fa'Lina's clan symbol on it's back... is that the symbol for SAIA instead?

[Orion Asmodeus Dezagrats]

NOT THE SHARPY!! OH THE INHUMANITY!!

Humanity? In Furrae? Impossible. They're a myth.

I be lovin' Abel's "Wait WHAT?!" face. He be makin' lots of new faces in the comic recently.

[murmer]

Oh, Amber! I'm sure you're getting such a kick out of all the terrific facial expressions you're putting Abel through right now.

It's good to see Abel has emotions OTHER THAN just smug jerkiness. 

[Garsemor]

Is it me or is Fi getting bigger by the strip. At first it seams he was dog sized (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_993.php), than he looked about pig sized (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1005.php), after that he looked human sized (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1013.php) and now he's almost horse size (http://missmab.com/index.php).
Maybe it's just me but he seems to be getting bigger and it sort of freaks me out.
Poor Fi has never had any luck, but I wonder if it would have changed the event of page 947 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_947.php) if he had gotten the size boost sooner?

[Tapewolf]

Is it me or is Fi getting bigger by the strip.

Dunno about horse-sized, to me he looks like he might be the size of a very large dog.

[Lucheek]

I imagine if Abel does manage to get sharpie on Fi's forehead, for the next couple of minutes he's going to be a bit... tipsy from the smell. ;o

[Aganerral]

Almost always tends to mean there are those without. And a symbol doesn't always have to mean clan symbol. It could be something like someones initials, or a symbol the creator made themselves. Or none at all.  It is more a trend with Cubi to use their clan symbol since SAIA tends to have more Warp Aci than average locations.  That and it is a lot easier for most Cubi making Warp Aci to simply link the Aci up to the underlying current of the clans power than use their own so it tends to default to traits similar to that clan, symbol and all.   The colours, the symbol, even the type of body and size the warp aci have...are generally left up to the summoner/creator to decide on.  While it is true that every Warp Aci seen so far glows, as that is the default, it doesn't necessarily mean it isn't optional. 

If that's the case, it might be easiest long run for Dan (as Fi's current' summoner) to do whatever is needed so that the marking doesn't show.  Or does Fa'lina still count as the summoner and they'd have to ask her?

As for the lack of other large Warp-Aci...what I had been thinking is that most warp-aci were summoned by already-powerful creatures.  Fi is sort of a unique case in that it was attached to an immature cubi who's still growing in his power.  The other alternative that came to mind is that Cyra imbued Fi with new power/knowledge through Fi's link to Dan...which would also explain Abel's reaction and how Abel knew Dan talked to Cyra.

[Garsemor]

The other alternative that came to mind is that Cyra imbued Fi with new power/knowledge through Fi's link to Dan...which would also explain Abel's reaction and how Abel knew Dan talked to Cyra.

Don't know about knowledge, but I can understand Cyra giving Fi a power upgrade.