Just punches.
Or evil rhetoric. Something like that.
OK, DP does know who (or at least what) Dan's mother is.
And Regina isn't knocked out.
And it looks like there won't by any pre fight dialog.
1:
Quote from: Draken on March 13, 2009, 07:02:12 PM
$5 on Dan ignoring DP for a while!
Pay up.
2: I get the feeling Aliph is going to be joining Hennya some time soon...
3: I love the murderous glare on Dan's tentacle head. I would almost say it's better than Dan's own.
Ok, so the tentacle punch wasn't enough to knock Regina out. It was enough to put her down while Dan switches target to Aliph, who apparently has put the pieces together that he's Destania's son. While he was surprised by the initial attack on Regina (instead of him?), he recovered composure nicely.
I think Regina will sit this one out, maybe whimpering off to the side over the unfairness of the hit she took. Besides, she knows DP (and now Dan) is out of her league.
Hmmm, what are the odds DP is actually Destania and this is some sort of test? Odd thought, hah.
I must say Dan does get a 10 on his battle pose. The cut cheek and angry dragon heads only add to the badasseryness (I know it's a made up word but you get the idea).
I hope DP was not holding back in his previous matches with Dan just so he could face Dan after he came of age...
It almost looks as though that bandage is really tight...or there's a chunk missing, from his side. 'Cause the other side doesn't look quite so...curvy. >.>
Or maybe I'm just going insane. :3
It worries me that Dan is
still silent. And that look on his face. Has he lost it? That would be very dangerous against an opponent like DP. He needs to use his emotions, not be used by them.
And it looks like he's at least gliding towards his enemy.
EDIT: Oh, yeah. Kria is going to get to see Aliph and Dan in battle.
Quote from: Fox on March 14, 2009, 02:27:18 AM
It almost looks as though that bandage is really tight...or there's a chunk missing, from his side. 'Cause the other side doesn't look quite so...curvy. >.>
Or maybe I'm just going insane. :3
No, but DP's torso is turned a bit in 980, and in this panel we can only see his right side.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on March 14, 2009, 02:14:46 AM
I think Regina will sit this one out, maybe whimpering off to the side over the unfairness of the hit she took. Besides, she knows DP (and now Dan) is out of her league.
I wonder if she'll pick up on the implications of DP's statement: "Wait, you
know him?"
Somehow I think DP is forgetting something... I'm only doing this because I find it amusing at the moment
Son of a Warrior, Son of a 'teacher.' 100% Daniel Ti'Fiona.
Someone once said that the most fearsome rage and anger is the silent and controlled kind. Dan is running high on his emotions at the moment but something tells me that this fight will get a little epic before it fizzles out.
Wow. Dang. Dan's somewhere between Unstoppable Rage (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnstoppableRage) and Tranquil Fury (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TranquilFury), and he looks very very cool doing it. Moreover, I don't think Dan's lost it: he's not going after Regina anymore, he's taken her (somewhat) out of the fight and he's going after the biggest threat first.
I have to wonder, though... how does Aliph know Destania? Her reputation, or something else? Is this why Destania sent Dan to kill Aliph? Because he's an old enemy/rival/what-have-you?
Also, Amber, the punchline rocks.
what is that in her mouth? and Amber that is one catchy song =3
Quote from: Fex on March 14, 2009, 02:59:50 AM
what is that in her mouth? and Amber that is one catchy song =3
In Regina's mouth? Offhand, nothing: she's just massaging her cheek after Dan tendril-socked her. Maybe seeing if he knocked a tooth out or something.
And there's nothing in Amber's mouth. Besides the music...
Who needs a punchline when a hero stole it from you anyways?
I'm half worried someone will have already posted something along these lines. Ah well.
I wonder if the whole 'resurrecting a dark god' is really just a ploy to get adventurers to come kill him. His own resurrections change him a bit (thus the change in speech bubble style?); perhaps part of this is some gain in power. It seems like kidnapping maidens -- especially Queen Holly Ann -- would be a good way to get people's attention. Quite a stretch though, I realize.
In any case, awesome page. Hope next week goes better for you Amber.
I started to sing along until I got to the last line of the song. Then I got sad.
I was half expecting him to leap past DP and go exclusively for Regina. On that note, can anyone remember the comic the character on her shirt is from?
As for knowing he's Dee's son, I poke towards this:
It was actually mentioned a ways back. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_388.php)
Yay tail wrap, it's stylish and functionable when the camera is panned onto your backside.
Am I the only one that wants to see Dan finally and utterly kick DP's butt in an epic curb-stomp battle / moment? Honestly I think Dan gets dumped on quite a bit (Sometimes more literally than others (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_874.php)) and I feel it's time for him to finally shine instead of getting hard-countered again.
Eh, even so, we can really only wait and see what happens. And speculate like crazy while Amber laughs at our feeble attempts to predict the future.
Someone should tell DP that Destania is head of the Pain and Terror department.
The Dan we see here would fit more in the Fury and Wrath department.
Quote from: Dard on March 14, 2009, 04:57:35 AM
Someone should tell DP that Destania is head of the Pain and Terror department.
The Dan we see here would fit more in the Fury and Wrath department.
Eh. Fury and wrath creates pain and terror, assuming you're using them on somebody weaker than you.
Just ask Regina-her sprint down the stairs and attempt to slam the doors shut behind her must have been a trail of frosted breadcrumbs to Dan. All that terror, mmmmmmm...
Of course, when she comes out with a smirk on her face, the first order of business would be to simultaneously wipe that grin off her face and turn her back into a snack bar of Pain.
Quote from: Jairus on March 14, 2009, 02:59:24 AM
I have to wonder, though... how does Aliph know Destania? Her reputation, or something else? Is this why Destania sent Dan to kill Aliph? Because he's an old enemy/rival/what-have-you?
Probably because she keeps sending goons to stifle his plans,
which keep interfering in her plot to Kill. All. Dragons.Quote from: Mwa on March 14, 2009, 03:42:05 AM
On that note, can anyone remember the comic the character on her shirt is from?
Foxy Tangerine. (http://www.foxytangerine.com/florida/?p=132)
At some point in the upcoming throwdown, I expect DP to tell Regina something like "In the future, I would appreciate it if you did not stoke my enemies into a towering rage right before resurrecting me."
And angry, serious Dan is angry - and serious. I kinda expect Dan to keep smacking Regina as is necessary/enjoyable as he deals with DP - sort of a powerup (Regina has to be good for *something* after all).
That Regina is already sitting up and that DP is unfazed make me think that Dan is not in a good position here. I've often argued that DP would suspect Dan to an incubus (winged son of known succubus), but he seems to be taking it a bit too well, and fighting two demons at once is likely to be a step too far. Plus, Dan may be angry enough to make mistakes. If he'd not been knocked to the floor, he would likely have been able to dice them both up before they knew what was happening, but that time is past.
I must also point out that most of Dan's adventurer skills would likely involve sword-work. While that could be transferred to tentacle-blades,
Dan has not done this before unless he has been secretly practicing.
Quote from: Cvstos on March 14, 2009, 04:38:28 AM
Am I the only one that wants to see Dan finally and utterly kick DP's butt in an epic curb-stomp battle / moment? I feel it's time for him to finally shine instead of getting hard-countered again.
Amen.
Quote from: Feather Dancer on March 14, 2009, 04:23:39 AM
As for knowing he's Dee's son, I poke towards this:
Indeed, but it doesn't explain how he knows Destania. I suspect that her crimes and the crimes of her students have done the rounds at the Evil Beach Parties.
I'm curious about DP's right wing (his left) - the top of it is all weird and twisted and not like the other one. See also the previous page. I guess it's something Dan did to him last time he died.
**EDIT**
Merged the rival threads
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 07:16:22 AM
I must also point out that most of Dan's adventurer skills would likely involve sword-work. While that could be transferred to tentacle-blades, Dan has not done this before unless he has been secretly practising.
Dan can pull pull a sword out of nowhere, even before he realized his heritage. It's mentioned in his sisters profile.
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 14, 2009, 07:22:14 AM
Dan can pull pull a sword out of nowhere, even before he realized his heritage. It's mentioned in his sisters profile.
Oh yes. I always assumed that was a function of the robe, which isn't here.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 07:33:40 AM
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 14, 2009, 07:22:14 AM
Dan can pull pull a sword out of nowhere, even before he realized his heritage. It's mentioned in his sisters profile.
Oh yes. I always assumed that was a function of the robe, which isn't here.
He can do it with a normal dress as well, makes you wonder where he's keeping those things (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrouserSpace)
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 14, 2009, 07:38:18 AM
He can do it with a normal dress as well, makes you wonder where he's keeping those things (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrouserSpace)
You meant 'normal dress', right? "
a normal dress" would (A) not be magical, and (B) indicate the high-heeled shoes are for more than just practicing balance >:3
That said, I'm curious as to whether he can do it naked. Not something I want to
see, I hasten to add...
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 07:42:18 AM
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 14, 2009, 07:38:18 AM
He can do it with a normal dress as well, makes you wonder where he's keeping those things (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrouserSpace)
You meant 'normal dress', right? "a normal dress" would (A) not be magical, and (B) indicate the high-heeled shoes are for more than just practicing balance >:3
That said, I'm curious as to whether he can do it naked. Not something I want to see, I hasten to add...
Now I think mean both
a normal dress and normal, no magical clothes. Either way I think it's a magic trick that he tries to attribute to clothing rather than admit he can even do magic. Sometimes it's difficult to tell rule of funny from 'rules' of DMFA universe. Personally I'd rather not get worked up about it and stick with the MST3k mantra (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MST3KMantra) for now.
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 14, 2009, 07:53:32 AM
Either way I think it's a magic trick that he tries to attribute to clothing rather than admit he can even do magic. Sometimes it's difficult to tell rule of funny from 'rules' of DMFA universe.
If that literally is a spell he's casting, I wonder how many times he has to do it for his clanmark to appear?
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 07:55:17 AM
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 14, 2009, 07:53:32 AM
Either way I think it's a magic trick that he tries to attribute to clothing rather than admit he can even do magic. Sometimes it's difficult to tell rule of funny from 'rules' of DMFA universe.
If that literally is a spell he's casting, I wonder how many times he has to do it for his clanmark to appear?
Maybe it's a spell-like ability? *shot for being a huge nerd* Or a very minor spell?
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 07:16:22 AM
Indeed, but it doesn't explain how he knows Destania. I suspect that her crimes and the crimes of her students have done the rounds at the Evil Beach Parties.
I think it is as simple as this:
Destania the book on evil (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_811.php), which is probably mandatory reading material for everyone in DP's line of work.
It's no surprise he knows her.
I don't think it was anywhere hinted that he knew her personally.
When I opened up the DMFA page, I had the "John Mclane" song by Guyz Night playing.
It was perfect. x3
Quote from: Cvstos on March 14, 2009, 08:37:40 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 07:55:17 AM
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 14, 2009, 07:53:32 AM
Either way I think it's a magic trick that he tries to attribute to clothing rather than admit he can even do magic. Sometimes it's difficult to tell rule of funny from 'rules' of DMFA universe.
If that literally is a spell he's casting, I wonder how many times he has to do it for his clanmark to appear?
Maybe it's a spell-like ability? *shot for being a huge nerd* Or a very minor spell?
Maybe it's a spell done once, on the weapon and owner. Ahh, no, Dan's pulled out different swords. Unless it's just done on the owner.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 07:16:22 AM
That Regina is already sitting up and that DP is unfazed make me think that Dan is not in a good position here. I've often argued that DP would suspect Dan to an incubus (winged son of known succubus), but he seems to be taking it a bit too well, and fighting two demons at once is likely to be a step too far. Plus, Dan may be angry enough to make mistakes. If he'd not been knocked to the floor, he would likely have been able to dice them both up before they knew what was happening, but that time is past.
My worry, also.
Quote
I must also point out that most of Dan's adventurer skills would likely involve sword-work. While that could be transferred to tentacle-blades, Dan has not done this before unless he has been secretly practicing.
If he hasn't been practicing, he's sure picking it up fast. He's shown no small degree of skill, doing tentacle blades and stretching uppercuts. That, and the vow he made to destroy Regina, makes me think he
has been practicing.
Quote
Quote from: Cvstos on March 14, 2009, 04:38:28 AM
Am I the only one that wants to see Dan finally and utterly kick DP's butt in an epic curb-stomp battle / moment? I feel it's time for him to finally shine instead of getting hard-countered again.
Amen.
Ditto
Quote
**EDIT**
Merged the rival threads
Thank you.
Quote from: Jairus on March 14, 2009, 02:59:24 AM
Wow. Dang. Dan's somewhere between Unstoppable Rage (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnstoppableRage) and Tranquil Fury (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TranquilFury), and he looks very very cool doing it. Moreover, I don't think Dan's lost it: he's not going after Regina anymore, he's taken her (somewhat) out of the fight and he's going after the biggest threat first.
I'd feel better if Dan weren't starting out with rage. Switching to Tranquil Fury would be even more awesome, it's the Zen mode of combat.
And, yeah, Dan's emotion affinities give him a lot of energy to work with during combat.
Quote from: Jairus on March 14, 2009, 02:59:24 AM
Wow. Dang. Dan's somewhere between Unstoppable Rage (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnstoppableRage) and Tranquil Fury (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TranquilFury), and he looks very very cool doing it. Moreover, I don't think Dan's lost it: he's not going after Regina anymore, he's taken her (somewhat) out of the fight and he's going after the biggest threat first.
Someone needs to add #974 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_974.php) to the Berserker Tears (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BerserkerTears) page on TV Tropes.
Quote from: Dard on March 14, 2009, 08:43:25 AM
Destania the book on evil (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_811.php), which is probably mandatory reading material for everyone in DP's line of work.
I'm not sure. Firstly, that was probably a figure of speech on Abel's part - until we know the real title, it's likely that Dan pulled it based on the author rather than the title. (He would not randomly search for books on evil, IMHO).
Secondly, it's unlikely that the 'Cubi-specific literature of that clan are likely to be found in any old bookstore. You probably have to be a 'Cubi to get hold of it.
When is Dan going to remember he can pull swords out of mid-air as well?
P.S. The line under the comic replaces any need for a punchline for me. Anyone else who got it? :)
Quote from: AndersW on March 14, 2009, 10:32:49 AM
Someone needs to add #974 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_974.php) to the Berserker Tears (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BerserkerTears) page on TV Tropes.
It's done.
Quote from: inuhanyo on March 14, 2009, 10:59:36 AM
It's done.
I'm being picky, but any chance you could italicise the word 'you'? Remember, he's essentially throwing her own thought back at her and it's one of the things which really makes the scene, IMHO...
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 11:02:41 AM
Quote from: inuhanyo on March 14, 2009, 10:59:36 AM
It's done.
I'm being picky, but any chance you could italicise the word 'you'? Remember, he's essentially throwing her own thought back at her and it's one of the things which really makes the scene, IMHO...
I had to move the link to do it, the italic and bold markup doesn't work inside anchor markup. Which allowed me to go to bold instead of all caps for "
Do you hear me!"
Quote from: inuhanyo on March 14, 2009, 11:51:24 AM
I had to move the link to do it, the italic and bold markup doesn't work inside anchor markup. Which allowed me to go to bold instead of all caps for "Do you hear me!"
Excellent. Thanks!
Anyone find it odd that DP is not in a suitable combat stance? If Dan hits him like that he is going to go down :F
Dan has improved alot, and DP has not had that chance, so is it just him underestimating Dan? Or can he se somthing we cant, like Kria getting ready to Zap him or somthing...
Dan's not in a really good stance either, and neither are carrying weapons, so who knows.. Ahwell, will be an interesting fight.
Quote from: Malakin on March 14, 2009, 12:03:14 PM
Or can he se somthing we cant, like Kria getting ready to Zap him or somthing...
Lorenda would really like
that. Though precisely how she feels about Dan killing Regina and DP remains to be seen as well.
I agree with Michael Chandra here. The flying kick thing doesn't really work practically, although with an alien physiology.........
But I'm not sure how adept Dan is to unarmed fighting. Look at comic 734 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_734.php). When fighting Abel at last, he cocks his arm up to shoulder height before releasing the blow. This takes longer and loses a bit of power. Furthermore, its something of an unnatural punch, and his other hand is leaving his body wide open to any counterattack.
Personally, I don't think he's got all tht much skill at his back right now, just wrath and 'cubi tentacle ripping. My own personal sense of aesthetics wants DP to do a balestra, but I guess we'll just wait and see.
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on March 14, 2009, 12:50:25 PM
But I'm not sure how adept Dan is to unarmed fighting. Look at comic 734 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_734.php). When fighting Abel at last, he cocks his arm up to shoulder height before releasing the blow. This takes longer and loses a bit of power. Furthermore, its something of an unnatural punch, and his other hand is leaving his body wide open to any counterattack.
Bear in mind that
Amber might not be very good at unarmed fighting...
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2009, 12:36:05 PM
*snip*
Lorenda would really like that. Though precisely how she feels about Dan killing Regina and DP remains to be seen as well.
Yeah i was going to rephrase my jibberish into what I actualy meant, but for some reason the site would not work for the last few mins...
Kria is rather impulsive, and Kria is not exactly going to get her money now, so she might want to protect what she just spent alot of time and effort setting up.
Kria would not have to kill or hurt Dan, just stop him from fighting, sleep spell or somthing?
DP might be pissed at that kind of interuption, but im sure he is not going to try to mess with Kria if she sends Dan away with Lorenda...
Whats Lorenda's relationship with DP like? Might be interesting if she trys to break things up :P
I never thought I'd say this, but I want to glomp both of them now. Not sure why, I just do.
And WOOHOO I was sorta right! But DP knew all along.... and never told... hm. Why is that?
Quote from: Black_angel on March 14, 2009, 01:51:32 PM
I never thought I'd say this, but I want to glomp both of them now. Not sure why, I just do.
And WOOHOO I was sorta right! But DP knew all along.... and never told... hm. Why is that?
Maybe he figured Dan already knew?
As for Lorenda and Uncle Aliph, I just have a vision of Lorenda as a toddler sitting on her uncle's lap and he's doting on her. "oh, who's my widdle demon cow? You are! Yes, you are!"
I'm surprised, really. Dark Pegasus feels outdated, a relic from olden days before a massive shift in the comic's tone towards more sophisticated humour and storytelling. I'm on the fence as to how effective his comeback will be, narratively speaking.
Quote from: rabid_fox on March 14, 2009, 03:18:07 PM
I'm surprised, really. Dark Pegasus feels outdated, a relic from olden days before a massive shift in the comic's tone towards more sophisticated humour and storytelling. I'm on the fence as to how effective his comeback will be, narratively speaking.
I dunno. He seemed effective as a character during the recent flashback.
Quote from: Jairus on March 14, 2009, 03:25:32 PM
Quote from: rabid_fox on March 14, 2009, 03:18:07 PM
I'm surprised, really. Dark Pegasus feels outdated, a relic from olden days before a massive shift in the comic's tone towards more sophisticated humour and storytelling. I'm on the fence as to how effective his comeback will be, narratively speaking.
I dunno. He seemed effective as a character during the recent flashback.
Especially when he killed Hannah--I couldn't see that happening in the earlier strips.
Four more pages and this chapter ties with Chapter 18 for longest DMFA chapter ever--five more and the record is broken.
Wonderfully epic fight scene , dramatic pose , great buildup and its the little ditty at the bottom with amber that has me smiling the most . :P
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on March 14, 2009, 12:50:25 PMThe flying kick thing doesn't really work practically, although with an alien physiology.........
For a human, yes, you've gone ballistic and don't have much way to change your attack while in the air - not so smart. But if you have wings *and* four or five powerful tentacles -- and you're in a hallway like that -- you have all sorts of options. Such an attack might not be optimal for Dan, but it's not stupid either, considering all he can bring to bear.
This is going to either be downright bombastic or very anticlimactic...
Hmm...here's a random thought I had.
I don't think DP's comeback is going to be particularly "epic" on his end, if anyone's thinking that. In the flashback, when Dan first met him chronologically, he was quite the badass genre-savvy villain. Since he's been resurrected a few times, Kria notes that he "seems to lose a bit of himself" every time, which is while the
last time Dan met him chronologically, (but
first time for us), he had fallen into more amusing-cliche territory. He should be even further into that stage now.
And if he is, if he somehow crazily returns to be genre-savvy, I will be quite disappointed, because that will blatantly break consistency.
So, in short, I'm not expecting much from DP's end this time around, and I'm
happy about that! I
want him to fail, drowning in his own cliche-ness! :boogie
Quote from: Yukifox on March 14, 2009, 04:15:14 PM
This is going to either be downright bombastic or very anticlimactic...
Who says it's not gonna be both? >:3
DP: I am dark Pegasus! Tremble before my might! I will raise the dark God an usher in a new Era of Darkness! *long ranting speech of how awesome he is*
Dan: *shank mid-speech*
DP: ...
Dan: I learned that one from you.
DP: *gurgle* *dies*
Now that I think about it, and it's not 1:30 in the morning anymore (I blame From Russia With Love)...
How long has Dark Pegasus been alive, again? ...again? He's remarkably lucid.
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on March 14, 2009, 04:17:22 PM
Hmm...here's a random thought I had.
I don't think DP's comeback is going to be particularly "epic" on his end, if anyone's thinking that. In the flashback, when Dan first met him chronologically, he was quite the badass genre-savvy villain. Since he's been resurrected a few times, Kria notes that he "seems to lose a bit of himself" every time, which is while the last time Dan met him chronologically, (but first time for us), he had fallen into more amusing-cliche territory. He should be even further into that stage now.
And if he is, if he somehow crazily returns to be genre-savvy, I will be quite disappointed, because that will blatantly break consistency.
So, in short, I'm not expecting much from DP's end this time around, and I'm happy about that! I want him to fail, drowning in his own cliche-ness! :boogie
Well to quote the relevant observations from TvTropes (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DanAndMabsFurryAdventures)
Dangerously Genre Savvy - Dark Pegasus towards unknown opponents, including such fun tricks as attacking mid-monologue, because "they always expect you to finish talking."
Genre Blind - Dark Pegasus isn't so much genre blind as he prefers the "classic ways" of doing things whenever possible. Not being a stupid villain, however, leads him to only fall in the cliches when facing Dan, as he knows that Dan believes in a fair fight.
But maybe your interpretation is the right one.
So many comics I read are hitting lulls in their stories these days. Nice to know Amber's still throwing us exactly what we wanna see. Shirtless Dan vs Shirtless Dark Pegasus.
Now if only Regina were shirtless this next week would be perfect XD
Edit: Stupid roommates pesturing me when I'm posting >.>
The one thing I noticed is that Dan is falling into that old rage situation that he got beaten and lectured by DP in his first meeting.
Will Dan's Cubi powers offset this blunder or is he still thinking of his next move?
I'd cite him smacking Regina first as proof that he's not completely lost it to his fury.
Quote from: Arcblade on March 14, 2009, 07:09:10 PM
I'd cite him smacking Regina first as proof that he's not completely lost it to his fury.
Ah, Kind of like he's saying I'll take care of you later. But instead of saying it he just takes her out with a wing pow to the hopefully glass jaw.
For Regina that message was probably close to Dan showing her whats to come if she's still around after he takes care of DP, taking her down a peg and of her feet to keep her out of the fight, and telling her to get out of his way and out of his sight or their will be no doubt that he'll kill her. :kruger
I wonder if Regina will actually learn something from this? Provided that she survives all this.
Quote from: Cvstos on March 14, 2009, 04:38:28 AM
Am I the only one that wants to see Dan finally and utterly kick DP's butt in an epic curb-stomp battle / moment?
Here the thing; how well is Amber in creating a fight scene? I can only remember two fights both with dan one with DP that was hardly epic and Aaryanna was more of a "dance off"
But hey Amber drawing of a building can go like this (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_126.php) to this (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_937.php) then I can hardly wait for monday comic
Other fights include Dan vs Aliyka (though it didn't go too well for him) and the Battle of Armansta Forest (?) in Abel's Story.
*Grumbles muchly as he hands inuhanyo $5*
OK, so dan is now going for DP, DP looks at the ready, and HOPEFULLY the fight will ense.
$5 says that just before they strike Amer goes into a scene change!
I think DP has become the Dark God, the ritual for which required him to die three times at the hand of his enemies.
Why else would he get beaten by Dan twice when he was just a sodding adventurer?
Just a thought. :3
QuoteI wonder if Regina will actually learn something from this? Provided that she survives all this.
Its
highly unlikely Regina will die here. She's had a cast page for forever, and she was one of the contestants for having a background arc on her before she'd really shown up in the comic.
Dying here would be very strange. Its far more likely she'll survive.
The real question is whether Aliph will survive this. It is possible Kria will call off the fight, or Lorenda will, but if they don't, I doubt Aliph will survive, given the fact that Dan is now far more powerful than he was previously. Of course, that assumes being ressurected doesn't make Aliph stronger. And Dan may just beat him down, THEN get stopped.
Then again, Kria doesn't seem all that attached to her brother. She'll ressurect him, but conversely, she was willing to let Dan pay her to not bring him back, and Lorenda didn't really have much to say about it.
It is also possible, however, there will be a plot twist thrown in here somewhere, wherein Aliph mentions how Dan is a part of his mother's plan, or says something about Destania which prevents Dan from killing him.
Lest we forget, DP himself has a cast page.
Quote from: Titanium Dragon on March 14, 2009, 11:33:54 PM
QuoteI wonder if Regina will actually learn something from this? Provided that she survives all this.
Its highly unlikely Regina will die here. She's had a cast page for forever, and she was one of the contestants for having a background arc on her before she'd really shown up in the comic.
Dying here would be very strange. Its far more likely she'll survive.
The real question is whether Aliph will survive this. It is possible Kria will call off the fight, or Lorenda will, but if they don't, I doubt Aliph will survive, given the fact that Dan is now far more powerful than he was previously. Of course, that assumes being ressurected doesn't make Aliph stronger. And Dan may just beat him down, THEN get stopped.
Then again, Kria doesn't seem all that attached to her brother. She'll ressurect him, but conversely, she was willing to let Dan pay her to not bring him back, and Lorenda didn't really have much to say about it.
It is also possible, however, there will be a plot twist thrown in here somewhere, wherein Aliph mentions how Dan is a part of his mother's plan, or says something about Destania which prevents Dan from killing him.
Lest we forget, DP himself has a cast page.
You make good points, although at least in Dark Pegasus's case, I don't think that his having a cast page precludes him from dying. Hasn't he died already? More than once? Anyway, it's not like I'd expect any heart-wrenching sob story over his permanent removal from the comic, either within or without.
But you're right, whether he survives THIS is the real issue. It wouldn't make sense for Regina not to since she's only been (re-)introduced very recently, and given a cast page that actually SAID anything only recently, and all that a character needs in order to BE a character only recently. However, none of that is the case with Dark Pegasus--we've only learned that he's Kria's brother recently, and as you say, that hardly makes him an indispensable character now.
However, now you bring up Destania, I remember that it was she (as Biggs) who sent Dan on this quest in the first place, ostensibly to get RID of Dark Pegasus, although Kria's asking if Biggs sent some goons is confusing, especially since he didn't seem to mind Dee posing as him for Dan--although I don't discount the possibility that she's doing something personal behind his back. I mean, she didn't actually tell him specifically what she was doing, which I thought was harmless, but it could be she's just THAT GOOD (I wouldn't put that past her), and it's making me wonder just what her agenda really is....
DP is genre savvy but has a soft spot for theatrics because they're fun, no? I suspect the reason he screws around with Dan is because death is cheap (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeathIsCheap). How would he react if Dan makes it clear that, no, you won't (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeaderThanDead) have a get-out-of-death-free card this time around (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/KillItWithFire)?
P.S.: Is it necessarily true that Dan has been the only one to kill DP? He may use it on anyone who'll fall for, "Okay, I'm dead. Really. Now, go away. Shoo." Because playing possum is a lot more convincing if you're actually dead.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 15, 2009, 01:02:42 AM
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However, now you bring up Destania, I remember that it was she (as Biggs) who sent Dan on this quest in the first place, ostensibly to get RID of Dark Pegasus, although Kria's asking if Biggs sent some goons is confusing, especially since he didn't seem to mind Dee posing as him for Dan--although I don't discount the possibility that she's doing something personal behind his back. I mean, she didn't actually tell him specifically what she was doing, which I thought was harmless, but it could be she's just THAT GOOD (I wouldn't put that past her), and it's making me wonder just what her agenda really is....
I'd say that Kria's expecting Biggs' goons to arrive corroborates the story that Biggs does try and stop DP's resurrections. I'm sure Dee has personal reasons to send her son to do what Biggs' goon fail at, besides the fact that he has an excellent chance of actually succeeding.
Quote from: !KCA on March 15, 2009, 01:12:01 AM
DP is genre savvy but has a soft spot for theatrics because they're fun, no? I suspect the reason he screws around with Dan is because death is cheap (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeathIsCheap). How would he react if Dan makes it clear that, no, you won't (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeaderThanDead) have a get-out-of-death-free card this time around (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/KillItWithFire)?
And I expect Dan to make such a statement, sometime before he kills DP
for the last time.
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I'd cite him smacking Regina first as proof that he's not completely lost it to his fury.
Ah, Kind of like he's saying I'll take care of you later. But instead of saying it he just takes her out with a wing pow to the hopefully glass jaw.
For Regina that message was probably close to Dan showing her whats to come if she's still around after he takes care of DP, taking her down a peg and of her feet to keep her out of the fight, and telling her to get out of his way and out of his sight or their will be no doubt that he'll kill her. :kruger
I wonder if Regina will actually learn something from this? Provided that she survives all this.
One thing it demonstrates is how unready Regina still is for fighting a serious opponent. She was looking in Dan's direction (who else was her smug expression meant for?) and he still sucker punched her. Swatted her like a bug, actually. She's quite right to be afraid of Dan, the only challenge she presents to him is catching her.
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on March 14, 2009, 04:17:22 PM
DP: I am dark Pegasus! Tremble before my might! I will raise the dark God an usher in a new Era of Darkness! *long ranting speech of how awesome he is*
Dan: Oh yeah? Well I am Daniel Ti'Fiona. I have the power of an incubus but the heart of an adventurer, and a
Dan: *shank mid-speech*
DP: ...
Dan: ...score to settle with both Regina and you. I learned that one from you.
DP: *gurgle* *dies*
FTFY. The mid-monologue strike as taught by DP is done while the striker, not the target, is speaking.
Quote from: inuhanyo on March 15, 2009, 01:21:37 AM
I'd say that Kria's expecting Biggs' goons to arrive corroborates the story that Biggs does try and stop DP's resurrections. I'm sure Dee has personal reasons to send her son to do what Biggs' goon fail at, besides the fact that he has an excellent chance of actually succeeding.
Maybe I'm just not used to this "evil" way of being in DMFA, but I suppose you may have a point--it's just that the way Kria was talking, it sounded (to me) like Biggs was on HER side, or at least that he was pretending to be....
Granted her heart wasn't all that in reviving her brother, but she was still trying to do that....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 15, 2009, 02:54:11 AM
Quote from: inuhanyo on March 15, 2009, 01:21:37 AM
I'd say that Kria's expecting Biggs' goons to arrive corroborates the story that Biggs does try and stop DP's resurrections. I'm sure Dee has personal reasons to send her son to do what Biggs' goon fail at, besides the fact that he has an excellent chance of actually succeeding.
Maybe I'm just not used to this "evil" way of being in DMFA, but I suppose you may have a point--it's just that the way Kria was talking, it sounded (to me) like Biggs was on HER side, or at least that he was pretending to be....
Granted her heart wasn't all that in reviving her brother, but she was still trying to do that....
Whom do you think she was setting up the trap for? Even if she'd gotten it completely installed, it still wouldn't have worked on Dan. And she wasn't expecting Daniel Ti'Fiona.
Quote from: !KCA on March 15, 2009, 01:12:01 AMP.S.: Is it necessarily true that Dan has been the only one to kill DP? He may use it on anyone who'll fall for, "Okay, I'm dead. Really. Now, go away. Shoo." Because playing possum is a lot more convincing if you're actually dead.
The amount of times he defeated DP and the amount of times DP died are equal so...
Quote from: Michael Chandra on March 15, 2009, 04:05:59 AM
Quote from: !KCA on March 15, 2009, 01:12:01 AMP.S.: Is it necessarily true that Dan has been the only one to kill DP? He may use it on anyone who'll fall for, "Okay, I'm dead. Really. Now, go away. Shoo." Because playing possum is a lot more convincing if you're actually dead.
The amount of times he defeated DP and the amount of times DP died are equal so...
Actually, that's not true. We know that he 'defeated' DP with the help of the amazons the first time but that DP did not die that time.
Hm... If that counts as 'thwarted' (while in truth, let's face it, he didn't), then there's indeed a discrepancy of three revivals, ergo three deaths, and only two times killed by Dan... However, he never explained whatever plan he might have had the first time, so it's uncertain whether the plan that got thwarted thrice is the one from their first encounter.
I assumed he simply defeated DP twice in his professional adventuring career, which makes three thwarts, three kills total so far, and one disaster.
any further doubts about dan being more effective with the sword than the tentacles?
Also, Alyph's cast page still saf he's dead, although I think Amber just been forgetful
It's possible she knows something we don't.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 15, 2009, 09:07:38 AM
It's possible she knows something we don't.
That he's only slightly bleeding from his cuts did make me wonder, actually.
EDIT:
Was Jack's post intended for the new thread?
No punch lines are perhaps the punchest of all punch lines.
Quote from: inuhanyo on March 15, 2009, 03:29:26 AM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 15, 2009, 02:54:11 AM
Quote from: inuhanyo on March 15, 2009, 01:21:37 AM
I'd say that Kria's expecting Biggs' goons to arrive corroborates the story that Biggs does try and stop DP's resurrections. I'm sure Dee has personal reasons to send her son to do what Biggs' goon fail at, besides the fact that he has an excellent chance of actually succeeding.
Maybe I'm just not used to this "evil" way of being in DMFA, but I suppose you may have a point--it's just that the way Kria was talking, it sounded (to me) like Biggs was on HER side, or at least that he was pretending to be....
Granted her heart wasn't all that in reviving her brother, but she was still trying to do that....
Whom do you think she was setting up the trap for? Even if she'd gotten it completely installed, it still wouldn't have worked on Dan. And she wasn't expecting Daniel Ti'Fiona.
D'oh!
That should have occurred to me, yes.... *feels sheepish*