He brought his back wings out, but you cannot see the bottoms of them.
Edit: you can see the bottom of his wings in the second panel, but not very well.
Yup, several of us called it. Shirt ruined, he's pissed, wings out.
Hennya looks freaky! :eek :blink :boggle :boggle
...Wow...
Ten internet bucks that she's next. :zombiekun2
You can actually see him use his wing tentacles to throw Hennya off of him.
I didn't like that shirt, looks better with his blood on it.
Hennya looks ready to rumble. Just look at those fangs in the first panel.
I thought that was his real hand that threw her off. But yeah, wing tentacles. *shrugs*
Hennya looks impressive and ready for more. She kind of has an evil medusa thing going on with her. >:3
That arm looks pretty messed up with multiple puncture wounds, she didn't just get his shoulder she also got around his elbow too. It's possible that he might pass out/die from blood loss depending on how long this goes. Now thought it looks like he's probably going to use some kind of magical attack though with his eyes glowing like that.
I really can't predict who's gonna win, this could trun in any direction.
On an off-topic note:
Xexssue, nice new siggy! Special Agent Bob and Secret Agent Steve FTW!!!
Damn, the fangs aren't hollow for venom injection. There goes the one possible advantage.
That'll teach her... If you've only got one strike - go for the throat, not the collar bone.
Quote from: Manawolf on December 16, 2032, 05:56:17 AM
Damn, the fangs aren't hollow for venom injection. There goes the one possible advantage.
Ya, I think that's goin to be an atvantage to him now instead. Cubi do get stronger when pissed right?
Hmmm nice and mouthwarming
50 quatloos on Hennya. She hasn't shown any indication of fatigue or pain, and Aniz is already panting and struggling to get out his words.
A certain individual first pointed out the shirt-love.
Quote from: rabid_fox on August 11, 2007, 01:21:43 AM
A certain individual first pointed out the shirt-love.
Yeah, Amber, we know.
I guess he likes his shirts more than he hates to be bit.
Quote from: Zedd on August 11, 2007, 12:59:53 AM
Hmmm nice and mouthwarming
Cubi blood might have a minty aftertaste. or not.
Still, whatever carnage that ensues will prolly either make Abel curl up in a shell of misery, grief, and whatnot, or make him snap like a twig, thus creating circumstances that later on will make Abel curl up in the aforementioned shell of misery and grief.
Shoulders are overrated anyway. But now Aniz stops being subtle, yes?
Amber's being so dark, recently. Hennya I expected, but Jyrras too...
Making things a little darker now and again keeps things interesting, if you ask me.. i'm certainly interested as to what happens next. :3
I saw the black-box update panel on the main page and first thing I thought was: Hennya's gonna die. Almost didn't want to click it, but then I slapped myself. Hello! Abel's Story update! *clicky*
Sadly, I can't imagine things going so well for Hennya at this point, short of a Deus-Ex.
I might be completely on my own here, but is anyone else impressed beyond belief at just how engaging Abel's Story is?
:mowmeep
Quote from: Turnsky on August 11, 2007, 01:44:36 AM
Quote from: Zedd on August 11, 2007, 12:59:53 AM
Hmmm nice and mouthwarming
Cubi blood might have a minty aftertaste. or not.
Still, whatever carnage that ensues will prolly either make Abel curl up in a shell of misery, grief, and whatnot, or make him snap like a twig, thus creating circumstances that later on will make Abel curl up in the aforementioned shell of misery and grief.
8) So much for his nice white shirt now. I wonder how all this blood and gore occuring in front of Abel is affecting him. Someone will have to do a lot of clean up later ...
Quote from: rabid_fox on August 11, 2007, 02:15:53 AM
I might be completely on my own here, but is anyone else impressed beyond belief at just how engaging Abel's Story is?
Quote from: rabid_fox on August 11, 2007, 02:15:53 AMI might be completely on my own here, but is anyone else impressed beyond belief at just how engaging Abel's Story is?
You're definitely not alone in that, rabid. I remember the first time I read through it (was about when Abel was getting home without his wings showing), reading all of that in a night, and literally feeling like the wind had been knocked out of me, it was so powerful.
I keep telling myself that it's just a little colourful spin off from a colourful online comic. Then my better sense goes "No, remember the goosebumps at the "Flowers on your grave" line? Yeah, shut up, Diarmuid, me fine mucker, you love a bit of this. Dirty boy. Dirty boy".
Then I realise my better sense is a bit of a pervert and I take refuge in Diet Coke.
True story.
Apart from the lies.
Seriously though - all due credit to Amber. She's made a silly medium relevant and potent.
Quote from: Turnsky on August 11, 2007, 01:44:36 AM
Cubi blood might have a minty aftertaste. or not.
It takes like chicken.
Quote from: Azlan on August 11, 2007, 02:34:09 AM
Quote from: Turnsky on August 11, 2007, 01:44:36 AM
Cubi blood might have a minty aftertaste. or not.
It takes like chicken.
:mowmeep So, do we send out for Kentucky Fried Cubi ? Light meat, or Dark, anyone ?
Hennya appears to have phased out of direct contact with the material universe for a minute there.
Combat in multiple dimensions at once? 8)
Quote from: Azlan on August 11, 2007, 02:34:09 AM
Quote from: Turnsky on August 11, 2007, 01:44:36 AM
Cubi blood might have a minty aftertaste. or not.
It takes like chicken.
Keep your mitts off me!! :erk
Quote from: Zorro on August 11, 2007, 02:57:16 AM
Hennya appears to have phased out of direct contact with the material universe for a minute there.
Combat in multiple dimensions at once? 8)
Nope, just comic 'animation', or as close to animation as still pictures can get.
Observe (http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff900/fv00898.htm)
Or maybe I am missing THE OBVIOUS!
Look at Hennya. She looks like a type VII Demon from AD&D. She is in a Demon City.
MANY types of Demons can summon others to help....
memo to self never make Hennya angry and never rip Aniz's fav shirt
Quote from: Zorro on August 11, 2007, 03:06:24 AM
Or maybe I am missing THE OBVIOUS!
Look at Hennya. She looks like a type VII Demon from AD&D. She is in a Demon City.
MANY types of Demons can summon others to help....
Hm, not a widely shared trait, and you're thinking of Mariliths, which are larger with six arms (and menacing weapons to hold in each one).
:mowmeep Seems Also, that if Hennya clued in to the other demons, Aniz's alter ego, would all the adventurers be out for a hunt of an Aniz ?
I hope Hennya kicks his butt... <_<; But I have a feeling she's gonna lose for Abel-angst addition...
8) You think ?
I'm probably the only one who's amused by the second panel where Hennya is casually flung away. Apart from that, things are not looking too good for either of them. Mutual Assured Destruction?
An interesting thing to note is that Aniz didn't kill Hennya outright, which he could have done. Is he trying to avoid killing her (which would destroy any love Abel might ever have for him)?
He could also use his shapeshifting powers to staunch the bleeding. His not doing so might be an indication that he's still an inexperienced student at SAIA who is out doing fieldwork, or it might be the classical 'Cubi ego at work here.
And I'm even more bemused about why Abel's wings don't match his dad's.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 11, 2007, 05:03:34 AM
I'm probably the only one who's amused by the second panel where Hennya is casually flung away. Apart from that, things are not looking too good for either of them. Mutual Assured Destruction?
An interesting thing to note is that Aniz didn't kill Hennya outright, which he could have done. Is he trying to avoid killing her (which would destroy any love Abel might ever have for him)?
He could also use his shapeshifting powers to staunch the bleeding. His not doing so might be an indication that he's still an inexperienced student at SAIA who is out doing fieldwork, or it might be the classical 'Cubi ego at work here.
And I'm even more bemused about why Abel's wings don't match his dad's.
mebbe Incubi machismo?
Quote from: Turnsky on August 11, 2007, 05:07:41 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 11, 2007, 05:03:34 AM
I'm probably the only one who's amused by the second panel where Hennya is casually flung away. Apart from that, things are not looking too good for either of them. Mutual Assured Destruction?
An interesting thing to note is that Aniz didn't kill Hennya outright, which he could have done. Is he trying to avoid killing her (which would destroy any love Abel might ever have for him)?
He could also use his shapeshifting powers to staunch the bleeding. His not doing so might be an indication that he's still an inexperienced student at SAIA who is out doing fieldwork, or it might be the classical 'Cubi ego at work here.
And I'm even more bemused about why Abel's wings don't match his dad's.
mebbe Incubi machismo?
Everyone knows red goes great with black >:]
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 11, 2007, 05:03:34 AMAn interesting thing to note is that Aniz didn't kill Hennya outright, which he could have done.
I don't know if I buy that; this move knocked the wind out of him. I don't think he can kill her that easily. I wouldn't go so far as to say that Hennya's the stronger one, but the fight looks like it might go to her.
Quote from: superluser on August 11, 2007, 05:22:40 AMI don't think he can kill her that easily. I wouldn't go so far as to say that Hennya's the stronger one, but the fight looks like it might go to her.
It shouldn't have been difficult for him to have simply impaled her with his wing-tentacles. An experienced 'cubi can cut through rocks with them. But you're right, it could go either way at this point.
8)
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 11, 2007, 05:26:06 AM
Quote from: superluser on August 11, 2007, 05:22:40 AMI don't think he can kill her that easily. I wouldn't go so far as to say that Hennya's the stronger one, but the fight looks like it might go to her.
It shouldn't have been difficult for him to have simply impaled her with his wing-tentacles. An experienced 'cubi can cut through rocks with them. But you're right, it could go either way at this point.
:mowninja It seems to be a case of a suprise attack. The damage is done now. Can he fight it out, or retreat maybe his best option now ...
GO HENNYA :D
Whoooo, it's back-wing time! *does a jig*
(And, judging by the eye glow, it's also time for some serious magic, too)
There's one thing I know for sure and that is with surprise attacks the first move is detrimental to the success or fail of the attack. Hennya's initial attack was great but she didn't follow through as well as it should have.
Now that Aniz has collected himself and is ready for Hennya's following attacks, the chances of Hennya being victorious have greatly diminished.
That is unless she has a second surprise up her sleeve, one that would make her initial attack seem like a child's temper tantrum.
I'm still rooting for the Hennya (the underdog) to win.
8) What are the odds for a Hennya win ?
If I was Aniz I would cut back on the lecturing while there's still potential threats. Everytime he's been hit it was when he was rambling. That seems to be his weakness cause he hasn't blocked a single attack yet wich has cost him a bit of blood and his arm now.
glowy red eyes aren't all that an impressive a trick- my 2 year old daughter can do it and i can't get mine to shut off. however the streaky after image is a mean feat to pull, looks like 'bullet time' has come to the DMFA universe.
everybody keep in mind that the description of cubi says they're powerful, but often have severe deficiency in close combat. a mythos should be a pretty good if not unfair match up, especially a pissed one.
QuoteLet your light shine. Shine within you so that it can shine on someone else. Let your light shine.
Of course, if he really wanted to show disrespect for the others skills in fighting, he would use magic to repair his shirt. As stated, he hasn't blocked a single attack yet. If the glowy red eyes is a sign of magic and after he uses the magic to repair the shirt followed by the eyes returning to normal and a statement such as "Now, where were we.", it would really continue in the same vein.
There was a scene in a Superman comic where one of the characters was discussing practical jokes he was going to play on Clark Kent. And the other cvharacter replied something like "Maybe you should slow down. Haven't you noticed that all your tricks tend to backfire."
Noooo!!!!!!! Not Aniz's shirt!!!!!
:U The horror .. the horror :U
A good fight sequence we have going now .. can't wait for more!
I have a sudden urge to go hide under the couch. :<
Bit O' Blood? Is that anything like Bit O' Honey?
*chants* fight, fight, fight, fight...
(I always hated it when kids did that in school...)
(applauding Hennya with a scared look on her face) To those of you who said before that Aniz was holding back? Well, that ends now. SURVIVE, HENNYA! (sharpens a stake just in case Hennya dies)
Quote from: AndersW on August 11, 2007, 12:28:15 AM
You can actually see him use his wing tentacles to throw Hennya off of him.
Hey, you're right. And they're huge!
Quote from: Attic Rat on August 11, 2007, 12:47:35 AM
That'll teach her... If you've only got one strike - go for the throat, not the collar bone.
*Charline nods* That's why we felines always win. >:3 *drools at the blood* Grrrr... making me hungry... must FEED! :zombiekun2
Quote from: crimson_wolf on August 11, 2007, 07:48:31 AM
If I was Aniz I would cut back on the lecturing while there's still potential threats. Everytime he's been hit it was when he was rambling. That seems to be his weakness cause he hasn't blocked a single attack yet wich has cost him a bit of blood and his arm now.
I'm totally reminded of Abel though... (Example: http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_508.php)
XD
Oh man, Hennya is totally owning it up. Even if there's a slim chance of her winning I'm still rooting for her, if only because she looks extremely awesome. I'm also marveling over the opacity transition in the third and largest panel--how it shows her adjusting her position in mid-air so she lands safely on her hindquarters. That is awesome. Plus the blood in the first panel is really well done, but it's everywhere. :< If Abel weren't in "omigod I'm bleeeeeeeeeding" land, I bet he would be really freaking out.
I was hoping that Aniz's backwings would be different from his head-wings in that they would be similar to the feathery bat-wings that Abel has, but it looks from the glimpse we've been offered that this isn't true. Awww.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
stares unimpressed...I wanted more blood.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 11, 2007, 05:03:34 AM
I'm probably the only one who's amused by the second panel where Hennya is casually flung away. Apart from that, things are not looking too good for either of them. Mutual Assured Destruction?
Nope your not the only one amused... Ya wana take a bet on the Mutual Assured Destruction?
Yes! Finally the blood and violence starts rolling!
Nothin's good without violence :boogie
Amber rocks!
Well, Hennya wanted meat cookies. Guess she'll need to settle with Yummy Yummy Blood Blood Bars.
Yep, Henya is now in kill mode. Unfortunetly for her, so is Aniz.
Quote from: Alondro on August 11, 2007, 10:53:52 AM
Quote from: Attic Rat on August 11, 2007, 12:47:35 AM
That'll teach her... If you've only got one strike - go for the throat, not the collar bone.
*Charline nods* That's why we felines always win. >:3 *drools at the blood* Grrrr... making me hungry... must FEED! :zombiekun2
No down..Bad girl. No eating the prince
Oh....shit. Run, Hennya! D:
Quote from: Alondro on August 11, 2007, 10:53:52 AM
Quote from: Attic Rat on August 11, 2007, 12:47:35 AM
That'll teach her... If you've only got one strike - go for the throat, not the collar bone.
*Charline nods* That's why we felines always win. >:3 *drools at the blood* Grrrr... making me hungry... must FEED! :zombiekun2
I'll give Hennya the benefit of the doubt and assume that she was going for the carotid artery.
Whoa, dramatic fight scene so far. I think there's a pressure point around where Hennya was biting, but correct me if I'm wrong.
But what a day for Abel. A funeral, hearing dying thoughts, learning that he's a incubus and that his supposed father was deceiving him, lots of blood, and a ripped shirt. It takes a special skill to have such a bad day, I think.
Powerful cubi, and he doesn't even know Mending?
A real man knows how to repair his own equipment.
Quote from: Manawolf on August 11, 2007, 05:39:43 PMA real man knows how to repair his own equipment.
Chalk it up to how, well, he really
likes the shirt the way it is, not needing mending at all and so forth. Personally, I'd call battle damage adding character, but it makes sense. Sort of.
Quick spec-poll: Who does everyone think is going to win this conflict? For the past couple weeks, my money's genuinely been on Aniz (as someone else pointed out, 'cubi in this universe get away with far worse all the time, off-panel though it may be), but now that Hennya's actually shaken him, I'd say he's going down (though I highly doubt he'll go alone).
Quote from: Naldru on August 11, 2007, 04:34:29 PM
I'll give Hennya the benefit of the doubt and assume that she was going for the carotid artery.
Actually. You're a bit wrong. Hennya has made a dangerous mistake in that she didn't want to go lethal, so aimed her first strike for non-lethal damage in hopes it would disable Aniz and possibly scare him off.
I will say this much, had Hennya used her initial attack for a fatal blow, this fight would probably have ended just as it started.
But since it hasnt, I just wanted to mention I'm shooting for an extra Abel's Story update this week...which if any astute readers have clued into by now...is codeword for "Amber is trying to avoid multiple weeks of cliffhangery pages" Take that as you will as a good sign or bad. :B
Quote from: Amber Williams on August 11, 2007, 05:59:08 PM
Quote from: Naldru on August 11, 2007, 04:34:29 PM
I'll give Hennya the benefit of the doubt and assume that she was going for the carotid artery.
Actually. You're a bit wrong. Hennya has made a dangerous mistake in that she didn't want to go lethal, so aimed her first strike for non-lethal damage in hopes it would disable Aniz and possibly scare him off.
I will say this much, had Hennya used her initial attack for a fatal blow, this fight would probably have ended just as it started.
But since it hasnt, I just wanted to mention I'm shooting for an extra Abel's Story update this week...which if any astute readers have clued into by now...is codeword for "Amber is trying to avoid multiple weeks of cliffhangery pages" Take that as you will as a good sign or bad. :B
Take..one...step...And then again..Do the mario! All toghter now!
Quote from: Amber Williams on August 11, 2007, 05:59:08 PM
Take that as you will as a good sign or bad. :B
I think Hennya's goose is cooked. Anyone want to take me up on that? I'll put a fiver out.
Hennya's gonna need some uber moves, now that Aniz is on full alert, if she expects to survive this at all. The only other possibility is that her attack will simply serve as a distraction long enough for another party to come in and double-team Aniz. I doubt it will be May, and I highly dought it would be Abel. So as I said before, the only real option for Hennya's survival is a Deus-Ex (someone or something unexpected comes along to nullify the whole scene).
Quote from: Azraelle on August 11, 2007, 07:07:57 PMThe only other possibility is that her attack will simply serve as a distraction long enough for another party...
*Jumps wildly up and down* Ooh! Ooh! I know! I know! *Aniz'd* Ow.
Uber moves eh? Quick Hennya! Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start!! If that doesn't work try using a gameshark! xD
Quote from: Amber Williams on August 11, 2007, 05:59:08 PM
\But since it hasnt, I just wanted to mention I'm shooting for an extra Abel's Story update this week...which if any astute readers have clued into by now...is codeword for "Amber is trying to avoid multiple weeks of cliffhangery pages" Take that as you will as a good sign or bad. :B
Which means they're going to spend a few updates yelling at eachother Dragonball Z style...
Quote from: Shadowcatcher on August 11, 2007, 08:27:48 PM
Which means they're going to spend a few updates yelling at eachother Dragonball Z style...
.................must you tempt me? D:
Quote from: Xeksue on August 11, 2007, 08:12:43 PM
Uber moves eh? Quick Hennya! Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start!! If that doesn't work try using a gameshark! xD
Win :)
Quote from: Amber Williams on August 11, 2007, 05:59:08 PM
Quote from: Naldru on August 11, 2007, 04:34:29 PM
I'll give Hennya the benefit of the doubt and assume that she was going for the carotid artery.
Actually. You're a bit wrong. Hennya has made a dangerous mistake in that she didn't want to go lethal, so aimed her first strike for non-lethal damage in hopes it would disable Aniz and possibly scare him off.
I will say this much, had Hennya used her initial attack for a fatal blow, this fight would probably have ended just as it started.
But since it hasnt, I just wanted to mention I'm shooting for an extra Abel's Story update this week...which if any astute readers have clued into by now...is codeword for "Amber is trying to avoid multiple weeks of cliffhangery pages" Take that as you will as a good sign or bad. :B
Amber actually responded to me. I shall cherish the moment along with my memories of words from Jim Henson and James Doohan. All hail to the great and powerful Amber, the constant source of surprise and wonder.
***** *****
Edit:
I was looking at this response from Amber again. We now have a definitive primary source of information that we can pick apart syllable by syllable for hidden meanings and premonitions of future events. (Not that I would actually do such a thing and risk the wrath of the great and powerful Amber.)
However, Amber does seem to be responding comparatively frequently in the past few days, perhaps in an attempt to make sure that our brains are properly scrambled. Don't worry, Amber. With regard to this forum, sanity left the building a long time ago.
Quote from: Amber Williams on August 11, 2007, 08:49:24 PM
Quote from: Shadowcatcher on August 11, 2007, 08:27:48 PM
Which means they're going to spend a few updates yelling at eachother Dragonball Z style...
.................must you tempt me? D:
If we must...It doesnt make a bit of diffrence guys...The (dragon) balls are Inert!
Can it be bitey time now? Pleez?
Note: when enemy has left two people bleeding profusely and spouting dickish babble, it's time for the kid gloves to come off.
8) What odds are the bookies giving on the result of this fight ? Anyone betting ?
Quote from: Shadowcatcher on August 11, 2007, 08:27:48 PM
Quote from: Amber Williams on August 11, 2007, 05:59:08 PM
\But since it hasnt, I just wanted to mention I'm shooting for an extra Abel's Story update this week...which if any astute readers have clued into by now...is codeword for "Amber is trying to avoid multiple weeks of cliffhangery pages" Take that as you will as a good sign or bad. :B
Which means they're going to spend a few updates yelling at eachother Dragonball Z style...
you forgot spending half those panels grunting as if they're in dire need of a laxative
:mowmeep
Quote from: Turnsky on August 12, 2007, 12:18:41 AM
Quote from: Shadowcatcher on August 11, 2007, 08:27:48 PM
Quote from: Amber Williams on August 11, 2007, 05:59:08 PM
\But since it hasnt, I just wanted to mention I'm shooting for an extra Abel's Story update this week...which if any astute readers have clued into by now...is codeword for "Amber is trying to avoid multiple weeks of cliffhangery pages" Take that as you will as a good sign or bad. :B
Which means they're going to spend a few updates yelling at eachother Dragonball Z style...
you forgot spending half those panels grunting as if they're in dire need of a laxative
8) So are we going to be forced into playing the game, " How long can Amber string a story line on for ... "
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 11, 2007, 05:26:06 AMIt shouldn't have been difficult for him to have simply impaled her with his wing-tentacles. An experienced 'cubi can cut through rocks with them.
We don't know if they can even break her skin. There were a few ancient mythological creatures that had hides that were completely impenetrable. It's not impossible that Amber has made a creature with a hide that's difficult even for creatures to break.
Who knows? Maybe the tentacles were trying to impale her in the first place.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 11, 2007, 06:58:49 PMI think Hennya's goose is cooked. Anyone want to take me up on that? I'll put a fiver out.
I max out at a Coke, and the odds are so even in my mind that I'd only bet that Hennya will eat it--because I'd have a Coke for consolation that it didn't turn out the way I wanted.
Quote from: Turnsky on August 12, 2007, 12:18:41 AMyou forgot spending half those panels grunting as if they're in dire need of a laxative
Can we link to ``I hope my body can take it,'' or is that not acceptable for a PG board?
Oh yeah, didn't Kria say that she'd drop by later to talk with Abel?
:eager
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 11, 2007, 06:58:49 PM
Quote from: Amber Williams on August 11, 2007, 05:59:08 PM
Take that as you will as a good sign or bad. :B
I think Hennya's goose is cooked. Anyone want to take me up on that? I'll put a fiver out.
? A fiver is the bet on Hennya going down permantly? I may say that Hennya scrapes thru. Of course, bets are off if there is not a definite 'kill' , or a temporary retreat occurs. ( Blood, Blood, Blood ...... )
[ I now will take back the bet, since it was ( I presume ) five euro dollars, not American... Sorry about that, but I have better things to do with my money ... ] ~2*
Quote from: RJ on August 12, 2007, 12:52:59 AM
Oh yeah, didn't Kria say that she'd drop by later to talk with Abel?
:eager
Quote from: kaskar on August 12, 2007, 01:04:18 AM
[ I now will take back the bet, since it was now ( I presume ) five euro dollars, or whatever ... Sorry about that, but I have better things to do with my money ... ]
5 pounds, actually. $5 EUR is about $6.83 USD, whereas £5 is $10.09 USD. Rounding, of course, and numbers from www.xe.com and subject to change...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 12, 2007, 04:25:25 AM
Quote from: kaskar on August 12, 2007, 01:04:18 AM
[ I now will take back the bet, since it was now ( I presume ) five euro dollars, or whatever ... Sorry about that, but I have better things to do with my money ... ]
5 pounds, actually. $5 EUR is about $6.83 USD, whereas £5 is $10.09 USD. Rounding, of course, and numbers from www.xe.com and subject to change...
I didn't know you were from England. When you said a fiver, I thought it was 5 dollars . Sorry about that ...
In the interests of cultural exchange, I think that Kaskar should bet five of Llearch's currency, and Llearch should bet 5 of Kaskar's.
Quote from: kaskar on August 12, 2007, 12:37:11 AM
8) So are we going to be forced into playing the game, " How long can Amber string a story line on for ... "
offhand, for as long as she can plausibly. that's taking plot twists, and exposition into account.
or as long as her relative sanity holds out, that said it's not your straight out fight scene between two parties, there's plenty of variables, Hennya's one of them, Kria's another, and if Abel snaps out of it, he'd be another, yet easy to subdue, element to the mix.
Heck, if Fa'Lina or a Warp-Aci pops in, that's another two variables... Regardless, it's the proverbial can of worms, that's why i love it so. :3
Quote from: kaskar on August 12, 2007, 04:54:10 AM
I didn't know you were from England. When you said a fiver, I thought it was 5 dollars . Sorry about that ...
Nothing to apologise for. :-]
Quote from: superluser on August 12, 2007, 05:38:08 AM
In the interests of cultural exchange, I think that Kaskar should bet five of Llearch's currency, and Llearch should bet 5 of Kaskar's.
... so if he wins, he's on a 4:1?
Quote from: RJ on August 12, 2007, 12:52:59 AM
Oh yeah, didn't Kria say that she'd drop by later to talk with Abel?
:eager
Yes, yes I believe she did! Woo! Kria to the rescue!
Quote from: Turnsky on August 12, 2007, 09:11:51 AM
Quote from: kaskar on August 12, 2007, 12:37:11 AM
8) So are we going to be forced into playing the game, " How long can Amber string a story line on for ... "
offhand, for as long as she can plausibly. that's taking plot twists, and exposition into account.
or as long as her relative sanity holds out, that said it's not your straight out fight scene between two parties, there's plenty of variables, Hennya's one of them, Kria's another, and if Abel snaps out of it, he'd be another, yet easy to subdue, element to the mix.
Heck, if Fa'Lina or a Warp-Aci pops in, that's another two variables... Regardless, it's the proverbial can of worms, that's why i love it so. :3
Atleast her 'stringing out' is making sense. Another of the comics I read alot was literally making every issue after we saw this one character 'possibly' get shot, a cliffhanger. http://www.abstractgender.com For the last month or so since we saw a guy point a gun at the one chars mom and fire it's been conveniently forgetting to tell us if she was dead or just in the hospital. It wasn't until it got to this part where it did a montage of the chars thinking about her, and they were wearing suits, that I went to the forum and found out she was infact dead.
The writer even had the nerve to complain in the forum about people not being as upset as he'd expected about her death. To which I saw one reply 'She's dead?"
So yeah, atleast Amber makes the story longer and cliffhangery IN A GOOD FREAKING WAY!!!
Quote from: Netrogo on August 12, 2007, 07:45:37 PM
So yeah, atleast Amber makes the story longer and cliffhangery IN A GOOD FREAKING WAY!!!
when one's readers curse your name for making them wait a few days for the next installment after a cliffhanger, then you've done your task well, grasshopper.
Quote from: Turnsky on August 12, 2007, 10:04:59 PM
When one's readers curse your name for making them wait a few days for the next installment after a cliffhanger, then you've done your task well, grasshopper.
Hear hear!
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 12, 2007, 04:51:27 PM
Quote from: kaskar on August 12, 2007, 04:54:10 AM
I didn't know you were from England. When you said a fiver, I thought it was 5 dollars . Sorry about that ...
Nothing to apologise for. :-]
Quote from: superluser on August 12, 2007, 05:38:08 AM
In the interests of cultural exchange, I think that Kaskar should bet five of Llearch's currency, and Llearch should bet 5 of Kaskar's.
... so if he wins, he's on a 4:1?
That was one reason why I was going to call off the bet. I am Australian, not American. I would have to use currency converter, bankcheque an amount to an account that only II'earch would know, but be a valid account, and I feel it could 'queer' some of our resident artists work, because it could influence some of her comic writing. ( e.g. Get betting going,. Plotwriter then writes plot to advantage ... ) Would Amber ever do that ? Ever ? ( Is Amber American still ? She moved to Canada ... )
Well technically she'd have dual citizenship so she's actually both.
Quote from: kaskar on August 13, 2007, 02:12:40 AM
That was one reason why I was going to call off the bet. I am Australian, not American. I would have to use currency converter, bankcheque an amount to an account that only II'earch would know, but be a valid account, and I feel it could 'queer' some of our resident artists work, because it could influence some of her comic writing. ( e.g. Get betting going,. Plotwriter then writes plot to advantage ... ) Would Amber ever do that ? Ever ? ( Is Amber American still ? She moved to Canada ... )
So, if you wins, you gets $11.94 AUD, and if I win, I get £2.09 GBP - even worse (for me), a 6:1 in his favour.
(according to www.xe.com as at time of posting, give or take a little rounding, etc)
Hmmm. I'm tempted to go for it anyway, but the transfer costs of passing it via paypal or some such would be worth more than the bet... :-] (although my brother is in Melbourne, I could get you to post it to him...)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 13, 2007, 10:35:47 AMSo, if you wins, you gets $11.94 AUD, and if I win, I get £2.09 GBP - even worse (for me), a 6:1 in his favour.
Check that math. That should be AU$11.94 (£5) vs AU$5 (£2.09). Anyways, my suggestion was that kaskar should bet £5 while you bet AU$5. That's still roughly 2:1 in llearch's favor.
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on August 12, 2007, 05:55:25 PM
Quote from: RJ on August 12, 2007, 12:52:59 AM
Oh yeah, didn't Kria say that she'd drop by later to talk with Abel?
:eager
Yes, yes I believe she did! Woo! Kria to the rescue!
Oooh, I hadn't thought about that option either. :D
Quote from: superluser on August 13, 2007, 02:08:03 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 13, 2007, 10:35:47 AMSo, if you wins, you gets $11.94 AUD, and if I win, I get £2.09 GBP - even worse (for me), a 6:1 in his favour.
Check that math. That should be AU$11.94 (£5) vs AU$5 (£2.09). Anyways, my suggestion was that kaskar should bet £5 while you bet AU$5. That's still roughly 2:1 in llearch's favor.
They should both bet $5 Canadian. Keep it nice and simple.
8)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 13, 2007, 10:35:47 AM
Quote from: kaskar on August 13, 2007, 02:12:40 AM
That was one reason why I was going to call off the bet. I am Australian, not American. I would have to use currency converter, bankcheque an amount to an account that only II'earch would know, but be a valid account, and I feel it could 'queer' some of our resident artists work, because it could influence some of her comic writing. ( e.g. Get betting going,. Plotwriter then writes plot to advantage ... ) Would Amber ever do that ? Ever ? ( Is Amber American still ? She moved to Canada ... )
So, if you wins, you gets $11.94 AUD, and if I win, I get £2.09 GBP - even worse (for me), a 6:1 in his favour.
(according to www.xe.com as at time of posting, give or take a little rounding, etc)
Hmmm. I'm tempted to go for it anyway, but the transfer costs of passing it via paypal or some such would be worth more than the bet... :-] (although my brother is in Melbourne, I could get you to post it to him...)
8) Another option, which may seem too logical, is have $ 5 (au) each, with IIearch's brother holding that $ 5, and if no-one is lethally DEAD in the next 3 frames, ( Amber draws slow ), then noone collects, since noone has died ... ( in 1 month, the bet is finished then, with Abel updates once a week ... ) The odds are one to one. No silly currency translation ... If I lose, IIearch's brother gets sent $ 5 ... Any comment ? Simple cheque ( bankcheque ? ), or a $ 5 note with letter posted to him, Is that too Simple ... Odds 1:1
Then that means you're just betting five australian which doesn't make it fair for Llearch. Just cuz you're giving it to his brother first doesn't make it one to one.
:mowsad
Quote from: Netrogo on August 14, 2007, 09:45:58 AM
Then that means you're just betting five australian which doesn't make it fair for Llearch. Just cuz you're giving it to his brother first doesn't make it one to one.
:mowignore I'd send $ 5 (au), or even $10 straight off now ( almost a fiver ) to her brother's adress NOW, to end this foolishness, and forget any bet. Grudges or Guilt can remain for any little reason, like losing a bet, or anything else. No bet, just address of brother to send cash to. I have been banned before, I'll try to be more carefull now not to, by not being stupid ... So just stop poking me with a stick ...
You look better in red. /River Tam.
*blinks* ....What in God's name happened to this topic...? :erk
Quote from: rabid_fox on August 11, 2007, 02:15:53 AMI might be completely on my own here, but is anyone else impressed beyond belief at just how engaging Abel's Story is?
I'm sure you've been quoted to death already, but I agree^3.5. That's right, a fourth half-dimension has been created just to describe this level of godly awesome.
Quote from: Kamunt on August 15, 2007, 04:48:56 AM
*blinks* ....What in God's name happened to this topic...? :erk
"Economics. Now there's nothing left..."
-- Shakers and Movers, Midnight Oil
QuoteI'm sure you've been quoted to death already, but I agree^3.5. That's right, a fourth half-dimension has been created just to describe this level of godly awesome.
That might be overdoing it, but yeah. I have to wonder whether the Regina arc would have been this good. To be honest, I think Abel was the right decision, although Amber and Caswin might not agree >:3
To be blunt...It only matters in the end how you where in your life to have any retribution or remose in your heart to see well into the eyes of others. But I dont think Aniz ever will get it so far ever seince he took over Cid completey or maybe Cid was mainly person he made up to get to May quicker than a venus flytraps sweet scent. All in all is said...Its gonna take a large chance or luck to wonder who the victor may be afterwords.
Thats all I have to say about that...Goodnight :B
Quote from: kaskar on August 14, 2007, 09:49:59 PM
:mowsad Quote from: Netrogo on August 14, 2007, 09:45:58 AM
Then that means you're just betting five australian which doesn't make it fair for Llearch. Just cuz you're giving it to his brother first doesn't make it one to one.
:mowignore I'd send $ 5 (au), or even $10 straight off now ( almost a fiver ) to her brother's adress NOW, to end this foolishness, and forget any bet. Grudges or Guilt can remain for any little reason, like losing a bet, or anything else. No bet, just address of brother to send cash to. I have been banned before, I'll try to be more carefull now not to, by not being stupid ... So just stop poking me with a stick ...
For once I actually wasn't belittling you. I was just pointing out that your betting logic was off. Also Llearch is a boy so it'd be his brother not her.
hsssss.... math stuff!
Anyways, if I had any money, I would bet on Hennya being taken out (probably not dead, but so wounded she might as well be) and Aniz going up to (barfing) Abel and saying something like "Time to go," except much more sinister. And then Kria comes in, which has been hinted at in like her shadow in the background or something, and just stabs Aniz through the chest with something, cuz that would be awesome, not to mention bloody. :boogie Yay bloody! And then there's this huge kinda drawn out scene with Aniz all like, "I'm not dead yet," and when he tries to get one last shot in, Kria fireballs him. And then she'll turn to Abel to try to help, and Hennya, whose pretty much dead anyway, will suddenly leap up and try to stop her because she doesn't realize that Kria's a good guy in this case, and Kria will kill her with one blow, barely even bothering to turn around, thus making Abel even more cracked then he already is.
...Or maybe that's just wishful thinking. It's a lot more detailed then what I thought it would be, in any case.
...UPDATE, AMBER!!! PLEEEEEEASE! SOOOOOOOON!
That is all.
EDIT:
Just now realizing what a total loser i sounded like. Ah well. Them's the breaks.