Ah, the teeth. The teeth. Poor Fi. S/he just can't win, can s/he?
Hold on, Abel's got a bag. I guess he got what he went looking for. Looks kinda like a shopping bag or something like that. Or duffel bag.
Hmm.
I wonder if it's a Fi sized duffel.
:U Oh my. Some of Fi's tail is missing.
Or has there always been a chunk of Fi's tail gone?
that chunk's always been gone. That's the bite Pip originally took out of him.
"You look like you ate a burnt marshmallow!"
Quote from: insidexml on June 07, 2009, 10:22:31 PM
:U Oh my. Some of Fi's tail is missing.
Or has there always been a chunk of Fi's tail gone?
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on June 07, 2009, 10:23:48 PM
that chunk's always been gone. That's the bite Pip originally took out of him.
"You look like you ate a burnt marshmallow!"
It looks like Fi regrew that bit of tail when s/he grew. And now s/he's lost it again. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_993.php)
Ohhh, I see. Clever, and adds even more insult to injury :3
You just knew that was going to happen.
You just KNEW it.
Having gotten that out of my system, I'm looking forward to what exactly Abel wanted to get....
Fi fails at revenge.
I like how Fi caught Pip off guard, had a (very slight... pretty much nonexistant) advantage, and STILL got it's tail... um... chomped.
Poor Fi can't get a break!
Also, this is the first time I've got a good idea of how huge Fi's become! Fi's not actually made contact with anybody in previous strips, I had no real way of seeing it...
Whatever.
Rai bows...
--Got the Point?
Quote from: OminousShadow on June 08, 2009, 01:08:03 AM
Fi fails at revenge.
Given Pip... Somehow I think that even if Fi was Lion/Tiger/Cougar sized Pip would still win.
Quote from: Kenway975 on June 08, 2009, 01:26:51 AM
Quote from: OminousShadow on June 08, 2009, 01:08:03 AM
Fi fails at revenge.
Given Pip... Somehow I think that even if Fi was Lion/Tiger/Cougar sized Pip would still win.
If Fi was smart, Fi could have done good at revenge. S/he could have left Pip sleeping and teleported him somewhere he wouldn't have enjoyed being and then got away before Pip awoke.
Fi should have played to his strengths of being a Warp-Aci instead of trying to use brute force. ]
...Pip even excites dread from Dan.
Quote from: Madmann135 on June 08, 2009, 02:03:39 AM
Fi should have played to his strengths of being a Warp-Aci instead of trying to use brute force.
Fully agreed. Then again, who knows, maybe Fi WILL get its revenge that way some time :P
Speaking of brute force, Fi can hardly bite back without a mouth. So what WAS it trying to do? Clobber Pip? Cut him with its tail?
ahh Fi you are cursed to always have your tail mutilated by a small gold drake
bweeheeheeheehee.
Amber FTW. Nuff said.
Quote from: Jairus on June 07, 2009, 10:19:47 PM
Ah, the teeth. The teeth. Poor Fi. S/he just can't win, can s/he?
I think it's generally been said that the correct pronoun to use for warp aci is "it", as they're neither male nor female. Though they may adopt male and/or female mannerisms.
QuoteHold on, Abel's got a bag. I guess he got what he went looking for. Looks kinda like a shopping bag or something like that. Or duffel bag.
I was going to say
or book, but looking closer, it looks more like handles, like on a shopping bag, duffel or whatever.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on June 08, 2009, 03:37:52 AM
I was going to say or book, but looking closer, it looks more like handles, like on a shopping bag, duffel or whatever.
It looked like a Fluke meter to me, but yeah, his hand is going through it like a bag.
Fi must learn:
It doesn't matter how big you are.
It doesn't matter how powerful you are.
It doesn't matter how intimidating you are.
Pip will eat you.
:P
I wonder what Fi's tail taste like.
Apparently, delicious-- if Pip bit it off, twice.
Odd. Abel appears to have changed his clothes from the last time we see him here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_993.php). That doesn't exactly fit with something unbelievably urgent and important to Dan's survival.
In a lighter tone, I just realized that Pip would have to make many bites to create an equivalent wound in a much larger Fi. Poor little smoke puff. He *never* wins. (I think I have more sympathy for Fi than I do for Jyrras, partly because Fi is psychologically incapable of acting like an adult.)
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 08, 2009, 08:49:20 AM
Odd. Abel appears to have changed his clothes from the last time we see him here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_993.php). That doesn't exactly fit with something unbelievably urgent and important to Dan's survival.
I think that's basically what he wears when he goes outdoors or when patrons of the inn etc are likely to see him.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 08, 2009, 09:03:15 AM
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 08, 2009, 08:49:20 AM
Odd. Abel appears to have changed his clothes from the last time we see him here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_993.php). That doesn't exactly fit with something unbelievably urgent and important to Dan's survival.
I think that's basically what he wears when he goes outdoors or when patrons of the inn etc are likely to see him.
I'm not so certain, while he does seem to wear green here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_993.php), I've noticed that Abel tends to wear full shirts and not one of those open jacket things. (although what he is wearing now is very similar to what he made for Dan out of Wildy's robe), and even so, if this si some sort of immediate, life or death emergency thing, would he really stop to change? I mean, there are enough weirdos around Lost Lake, would one more shirtless guy be that out of place?
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 08, 2009, 09:12:59 AM
I'm not so certain, while he does seem to wear green here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_993.php), I've noticed that Abel tends to wear full shirts and not one of those open jacket things. (although what he is wearing now is very similar to what he made for Dan out of Wildy's robe), and even so, if this si some sort of immediate, life or death emergency thing, would he really stop to change? I mean, there are enough weirdos around Lost Lake, would one more shirtless guy be that out of place?
Stop?
:shapeshifters
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 08, 2009, 08:49:20 AM
In a lighter tone, I just realized that Pip would have to make many bites to create an equivalent wound in a much larger Fi. Poor little smoke puff. He *never* wins. (I think I have more sympathy for Fi than I do for Jyrras, partly because Fi is psychologically incapable of acting like an adult.)
How is Pip not winning? I don't think he's "lost" a fight yet, except for the whole "burnt marshmallow" scene. He's the most fearsome thing in Lost Lake besides Wildy, or alternatively he's simply the fiercest thing
besides Wildy (http://www.missmab.com/Cast/pip.php). So it would take a few more bites: that wouldn't concern Pip.
As for Fi... I think that's just how Warp Aci are. So, why would we feel sympathetic for Fi over something like being unable to act like an adult? I'm just curious as to your reasoning, that's all.
Amber should update Pip's bio whit "most known for: bighting Fi's tail"
Unfounded Speculation Time
- What's in the Bag Edition.
I call that Able has just gone to the magic shop. After having years to practice, I'm certain that he is good enough to be able to summon up some help, specifically giant angels that will kick Dan's ass if he ever attempts to get into trouble again. This of course will summon Wildy's Uncle John (What, you didn't know) And hilarity.
Damn it. I'm not as good at this as I used to be.
I'll go for a shirt with sleeves going part way down the arms and open at the back.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 08, 2009, 10:05:19 AM
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 08, 2009, 09:12:59 AM
I'm not so certain, while he does seem to wear green here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_993.php), I've noticed that Abel tends to wear full shirts and not one of those open jacket things. (although what he is wearing now is very similar to what he made for Dan out of Wildy's robe), and even so, if this si some sort of immediate, life or death emergency thing, would he really stop to change? I mean, there are enough weirdos around Lost Lake, would one more shirtless guy be that out of place?
Stop?
:shapeshifters
Does that really apply to clothes? After he gets doused in paint, Abel opts to wear the clothes that Jyrras buys for him instead of just shifting clothes on. OTOH, Aaryanna (sp?) does change into that schoolgirl outfit when trying to educate Dan about his powers. Either way, the question of why he bothers, especially if he's in a hurry, still applies, I would think.
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Quote from: Jairus on June 08, 2009, 10:11:31 AM
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 08, 2009, 08:49:20 AM
In a lighter tone, I just realized that Pip would have to make many bites to create an equivalent wound in a much larger Fi. Poor little smoke puff. He *never* wins. (I think I have more sympathy for Fi than I do for Jyrras, partly because Fi is psychologically incapable of acting like an adult.)
How is Pip not winning? I don't think he's "lost" a fight yet, except for the whole "burnt marshmallow" scene. He's the most fearsome thing in Lost Lake besides Wildy, or alternatively he's simply the fiercest thing besides Wildy (http://www.missmab.com/Cast/pip.php). So it would take a few more bites: that wouldn't concern Pip.
As for Fi… I think that's just how Warp Aci are. So, why would we feel sympathetic for Fi over something like being unable to act like an adult? I'm just curious as to your reasoning, that's all.
Pardon me if I wasn't clear. I meant that *Fi* never wins. And I feel sympathetic towards him because it is just how warp-aci's are, that seems to cause them to act in a way that gets them beaten up, eating dangerous things, and generally consistently making poor judgement calls. We don't have any real evidence that he can act in any sort of other way either, pre-empting a possible "grow up" response.
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 08, 2009, 12:36:50 PM
Does that really apply to clothes? After he gets doused in paint, Abel opts to wear the clothes that Jyrras buys for him instead of just shifting clothes on. OTOH, Aaryanna (sp?) does change into that schoolgirl outfit when trying to educate Dan about his powers. Either way, the question of why he bothers, especially if he's in a hurry, still applies, I would think.
They can shift the clothes they're wearing, yes. But that may not extend to clothes dripping with sticky paint. It may be that they were too far gone and in any case, the guy was in a state of shock at the time...
... and being paid to strip.
I think he just changed his outfit because he wanted to. I think Abel has some intrest in fashion/clothing, so it doesn't seem weird to me he'd be one of those people who change multiple times a day. Or, he might sleep in jeans; so when we saw him earlier, he was "in his pajamas."
Wait, what life or death situtation are we talking about here? I'm looking at 993 and 1006...don't see any mentions there.
Quote from: LigerJet on June 08, 2009, 04:17:39 PM
Wait, what life or death situtation are we talking about here? I'm looking at 993 and 1006...don't see any mentions there.
It's not in the text as such. It's just that Abel doesn't usually overreact.
AFAIK the only time he's ever panicked like that was when he saw Pyroduck and assumed he was there to kill Dan.
One conclusion is that he's seen a threat to Dan's life and possibly his own.
So Fi becoming huge due to some kind of intense surge of magical power going to Dan because of Grandma Cyra visiting him in his dreams is a danger to both their lives? And I say that it caused in intense surge of magical power because Dan's Clan Symbol appeared after he woke up when it was never there before.
If Abel saw a threat to himself or Dan, I kinda doubt he would immediately go out and get a green vest and something in an orange bag. More likely he would bring back something more impressive.... like Fa'Lina.
His reaction was probably nothing more than surprise at watching Fi grow 10 times bigger, or perhaps knowledge of the ramifications of a warp-aci 'growing up'. Maybe there is a "Warp-aci for dummies" book in the bag. :P
Quote from: OminousShadow on June 08, 2009, 06:02:20 PM
So Fi becoming huge due to some kind of intense surge of magical power going to Dan because of Grandma Cyra visiting him in his dreams is a danger to both their lives?
That's one interpretation, yes. It's not implausible. Fi is at least partly bound to Cyra clan so it may respond to changes to Dan's status within the clan, especially if Fa'Lina has bound it to him in particular (warp-aci are bound to a summoner and disappear if their summoner dies).
It is known that any Dragon who realises Dan is from Cyra is liable to kill him, and now he has a big fat Cyra mark on his shoulder this is, as Origin Systems would have put it, "a problem". Abel himself is a marked man if Hizell works out that he exists, so Dan's discovery might easily bring him down too.
Alternatively, it may be that whatever happened to Fi disrupted the Cyra Clan cloaking on Dan (see 422) making him visible.
However, that Abel has gone to fetch things makes me wonder if it is the clan mark and he's rushed off to get some fur dye or something :P
QuoteAnd I say that it caused in intense surge of magical power because Dan's Clan Symbol appeared after he woke up when it was never there before.
Strictly it appeared during the battle with DP.
why would he have any need to get fur dye? seriously? from what i gather the only thing that will cover a clan mark is exceptionally thick clothing. if abel gets fur dye its for the purposes of a prank or making jyjy look pretty
now i must wonder the strength of fi's bond to the clan...
Hmm... I honestly hadn't considered that Hizell or others might still be trying to hunt down Abel after all these years. Considering the creatures in question, though, my concept of "a long time" may not hold much weight.
Also: being a 'Cubi of a clan with a dragon hunt on it's trail does give a whole new meaning to the idea of being "a marked man," given that the mark in question is one of the few (or only) features that a 'Cubi can't magically disguise or shapeshift away. This just keeps getting more and more interesting.
Oh, and about Fi and Pip: Sorry, but that's the only way a direct confrontation could possibly end. The little gold drake is very nasty in a fight, and chances are good that his capacity for intelligent combat (and maybe his power) is greater than anyone but Mab has guessed.
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_847.php (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_847.php)
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 08, 2009, 06:15:30 PM
Quote from: OminousShadow on June 08, 2009, 06:02:20 PM
So Fi becoming huge due to some kind of intense surge of magical power going to Dan because of Grandma Cyra visiting him in his dreams is a danger to both their lives?
That's one interpretation, yes. It's not implausible. Fi is at least partly bound to Cyra clan so it may respond to changes to Dan's status within the clan, especially if Fa'Lina has bound it to him in particular (warp-aci are bound to a summoner and disappear if their summoner dies).
It is known that any Dragon who realises Dan is from Cyra is liable to kill him, and now he has a big fat Cyra mark on his shoulder this is, as Origin Systems would have put it, "a problem". Abel himself is a marked man if Hizell works out that he exists, so Dan's discovery might easily bring him down too.
Alternatively, it may be that whatever happened to Fi disrupted the Cyra Clan cloaking on Dan (see 422) making him visible.
However, that Abel has gone to fetch things makes me wonder if it is the clan mark and he's rushed off to get some fur dye or something :P
QuoteAnd I say that it caused in intense surge of magical power because Dan's Clan Symbol appeared after he woke up when it was never there before.
Strictly it appeared during the battle with DP.
Ah. I never noticed that. Probably because it was a small detail on his shoulder and I was more interested in them trying to kill each other. I retract on it showing up because of Cyra and change it to being because he was using mind reading and his Cubi Wing Tentacles a whole lot.
LOL Fi got its tail biten again.
score
Pip 2
Fi 0
Fi quit while you still have a tale. lol
Quote from: GundamDragon on June 08, 2009, 09:27:25 PM
LOL Fi got its tail biten again.
score
Pip 2
Fi 0
Fi quit while you still have a tale. lol
At least he didn't hide in a random magically attuned object.
Has Abel seen Dan's new clan mark? There's no indication he got a close look at Dan after the fight. He might have just gotten the info through word of mouth. (Which is part of the reason I think whatever Abel is up to has more to do with Fi's expansion than it does with Dan's emerging clan mark.)
Whether Abel saw it yet on Dan or not, he already knows what clan he's in because he knows Destania.
Quote from: Brunhidden on June 08, 2009, 06:26:34 PM
why would he have any need to get fur dye? seriously? from what i gather the only thing that will cover a clan mark is exceptionally thick clothing. if abel gets fur dye its for the purposes of a prank or making jyjy look pretty
Any clothing, actually. The only clothing that won't is magically induced clothing, or shape-shifting. Or so I gather.
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 08, 2009, 10:26:10 PM
Has Abel seen Dan's new clan mark? There's no indication he got a close look at Dan after the fight. He might have just gotten the info through word of mouth. (Which is part of the reason I think whatever Abel is up to has more to do with Fi's expansion than it does with Dan's emerging clan mark.)
They might be linked. Whatever Abel was saying, it looked like it was something he recognised but hoped it wouldn't happen yet. And he told Fi not to let Dan leave the inn.
Quote from: Kabbalist on June 08, 2009, 08:48:10 PM
Hmm... I honestly hadn't considered that Hizell or others might still be trying to hunt down Abel after all these years. Considering the creatures in question, though, my concept of "a long time" may not hold much weight.
Yeah. From what the Demonology says it looks like most Dragons are older than the 'Cubi race, so 400 years is not that long a wait to 'collect the set' as it were...
See, Fi, while you are cool, you can never approach the awesome that is Pip.
On that note, I think I speak for many of us when I say "Story needs more Pip!"
... No, that would be an unwarranted assumption. Personally, I feel Amber manages just well as she does without us offering helpful "advice"
More Pip would ruin the balance she has. Now, she might include more Pip at the moment, if she feels it appropriate, but I think we're still waiting on figuring out what Mab and Pip have stewed up between them. Finding out that Pip can actually talk is ground-breaking enough; I think Amber will leave us waiting for a while before we find anything further out. So Pip is likely to be no more than a bit part for the next, oh, hundred strips or so. If not more.
*cough* Sorry, I think I digressed a bit...
Quote from: AmigaDragon on June 09, 2009, 02:24:58 AM
Whether Abel saw it yet on Dan or not, he already knows what clan he's in because he knows Destania.
True, but now Abel has to worry about others seeing and recognizing Dan's clan mark. This will make Dan even harder to hide from the mystery people out to hurt/maim/kill him.
Quote from: Scarydragon on June 09, 2009, 06:54:14 AM
True, but now Abel has to worry about others seeing and recognizing Dan's clan mark. This will make Dan even harder to hide from the mystery people out to hurt/maim/kill him.
I can just see/hear Abel's line of thought already: Why, oh why did I make that shirt of his sleeveless? The robe had perfectly good sleeves, but I just
had to go for the tank top look...
Quote from: Kabbalist on June 09, 2009, 08:25:00 AM
I can just see/hear Abel's line of thought already: Why, oh why did I make that shirt of his sleeveless? The robe had perfectly good sleeves, but I just had to go for the tank top look...
Good point. What will Wildy do if Abel modifies the robe again?
Based on past experience? Beat Dan up some more. She's already ticked that he didn't invite her to beat up Regina.
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 09, 2009, 08:36:15 AM
Based on past experience? Beat Dan up some more. She's already ticked that he didn't invite her to beat up Regina.
I think that she would go after both Dan and Abel.
Quote from: Naldru on June 09, 2009, 12:46:12 PM
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 09, 2009, 08:36:15 AM
Based on past experience? Beat Dan up some more. She's already ticked that he didn't invite her to beat up Regina.
I think that she would go after both Dan and Abel.
She didn't last time. Kind of ignored him actually :P
ouch, poor fi :erk
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 08, 2009, 04:35:12 PM
It's not in the text as such. It's just that Abel doesn't usually overreact.
Yes, cubi don't over-react. Ever. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_538.php) :)
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 09, 2009, 12:52:25 PM
Quote from: Naldru on June 09, 2009, 12:46:12 PM
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 09, 2009, 08:36:15 AM
Based on past experience? Beat Dan up some more. She's already ticked that he didn't invite her to beat up Regina.
I think that she would go after both Dan and Abel.
She didn't last time. Kind of ignored him actually :P
She had yet to meet Abel and didn't know he modified it. Though it would be pleasing to see Abel get so freaked out and scared that Wildy replaces Alexsi as the #1 scariest thing he has ever seen.
Delicious marshmallow Fi is delicious. :3
Quote from: bdplague on June 09, 2009, 11:52:17 PM
Delicious marshmallow Fi is delicious. :3
Great, now I want marshmallows, and I have none.
Quote from: OminousShadow on June 09, 2009, 11:51:53 PMShe had yet to meet Abel and didn't know he modified it. Though it would be pleasing to see Abel get so freaked out and scared that Wildy replaces Alexsi as the #1 scariest thing he has ever seen.
Alexi is only number three on Abel's list of scariest things ever, and with competition from Ink, Oolong (http://www.missmab.com/DLoads/DMFA_Wallpaper28_800.jpg), Fa'Lina (especially her happy face (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_730.php)), and who knows what else at SAIA getting any higher than that is going to be hard.
Quote from: Kirishala on June 12, 2009, 08:41:05 AM
Quote from: OminousShadow on June 09, 2009, 11:51:53 PMShe had yet to meet Abel and didn't know he modified it. Though it would be pleasing to see Abel get so freaked out and scared that Wildy replaces Alexsi as the #1 scariest thing he has ever seen.
Alexi is only number three on Abel's list of scariest things ever, and with competition from Ink, Oolong (http://www.missmab.com/DLoads/DMFA_Wallpaper28_800.jpg), Fa'Lina (especially her happy face (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_730.php)), and who knows what else at SAIA getting any higher than that is going to be hard.
Don't forget the girl in the home-ec class. Possibly the Professor there is worse than any of the students. And then there's Destania.
I am going to laugh if what Abel got is fabric to redo Dan's clothing. BTW, if it happens, this counts as me calling it.
Also, I don't think Fi will ever win against Pip even if he was 20 feet tall.
Quote from: OminousShadow on June 08, 2009, 09:34:41 PM
Quote from: GundamDragon on June 08, 2009, 09:27:25 PM
LOL Fi got its tail biten again.
score
Pip 2
Fi 0
Fi quit while you still have a tale. lol
At least he didn't hide in a random magically attuned object.
Yah je just went crying to Able
Quote from: Kirishala on June 12, 2009, 08:41:05 AM
Quote from: OminousShadow on June 09, 2009, 11:51:53 PMShe had yet to meet Abel and didn't know he modified it. Though it would be pleasing to see Abel get so freaked out and scared that Wildy replaces Alexsi as the #1 scariest thing he has ever seen.
Alexi is only number three on Abel's list of scariest things ever, and with competition from Ink, Oolong (http://www.missmab.com/DLoads/DMFA_Wallpaper28_800.jpg), Fa'Lina (especially her happy face (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_730.php)), and who knows what else at SAIA getting any higher than that is going to be hard.
You've to differenciate between evil and scary.
Ink = evil, not scary.
Alexi = scary, not evil.
Hone EC Cubi: probably both.
Falina: probably used to her, likely not scary. Still possibly evil to an extent.
Blood: likely no 1. in scariness.