Ouch.
Ooh... clever, Miss Regina. Although she may not have known that Dan doesn't know any magic, so this was more luck on her part.
And is that sushi and wasabi Devin's got while Fi's carrying the sandwiches? Looks yummy, either way. Also, sounds like a fun story he's telling.
This almost looks like a star wars "close blast doors"/"open blast doors" reference
Them reinforced walls take all the fun out of chasing Reginas.
She's stealing pages from the hero/protagonist playbook. Usually it's a good guy trying to close the door before the invincible badthing smashes through it.
The statement referred to major building supports and doorways. Walls weren't mentioned. As long as the wall isn't load bearing, there was no need to reinforce it. The next thing we see may be tentacles punching through the walls.
Quote from: Naldru on February 21, 2009, 12:01:38 AM
The statement referred to major building supports and doorways. Walls weren't mentioned. As long as the wall isn't load bearing, there was no need to reinforce it. The next thing we see may be tentacles punching through the walls.
reminds me of an episode of burn notice "every wanna be gangster will armor their front door, but what they seem to forget is that a plaster wall will do about as much to stop a bullet as a sheet of paper"
and poor dan, looks like he's in a bit of pain, whether thats physical or emotional is up in the air though...
Um, he just bonked his rushing pip-heads against a solid stone door. With magical reinforcement. That's physical pain right there, that is.
Quote from: Janus Whitefurr on February 20, 2009, 11:58:32 PM
She's stealing pages from the hero/protagonist playbook. Usually it's a good guy trying to close the door before the invincible badthing smashes through it.
Oh, no, now you made me think of
The Phantom Menace!
:cry
Reminds me of comic #883 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_883.php).
I'll be interested in seeing how the whole Regina/Dan thing continues. Nice job, Amber!
Quote from: Jack McSlay on February 20, 2009, 11:56:25 PM
This almost looks like a star wars "close blast doors"/"open blast doors" reference
Oh, it's older than that. Elevator doors in chase scenes, anyone?
Quote from: Janus Whitefurr on February 20, 2009, 11:58:32 PM
She's stealing pages from the hero/protagonist playbook. Usually it's a good guy trying to close the door before the invincible badthing smashes through it.
This whole chase sequence has been a string of such inversions.
Regina has bought herself some time. Unfortunately for her, neither Devin nor Fi have really heard the ruckus yet. So they won't find out about what dire straights Regina is in until they talk with Kria. That leaves Lorendra as the current best bet for intervener.
Quote from: Janus Whitefurr on February 20, 2009, 11:58:32 PM
She's stealing pages from the hero/protagonist playbook. Usually it's a good guy trying to close the door before the invincible badthing smashes through it.
I didn't think of any
Star Wars movies, even though they're actually on my mind at the moment, but I just wanted to thank you for introducing the term "invincible badthing" to me.
Huh. I don't think I ever suspected that Fi was strong enough to carry a plate full of sandwiches.
With his
ears.
Huh. Reminds me, why is Fi so far away?
Also, she never locked the door. Makes opening it all that simpler, no?
Just how much are Dan's Pip heads capable of.
I saw from previous postings their capable of sight. But can they eat too and most of all does a Pip head translate to a head ache to Dan are just standard pain to when Dan wings get hurt?
Ouch. Chase scene (temporarily?) halted.
Did... anyone else notice Regina pulls the door open from one side, then pushes it shut when on the other side? It hurts the spatial part of my brain.
... and back to the funny. :)
Quote from: Arcblade on February 21, 2009, 01:12:26 AM
Did... anyone else notice Regina pulls the door open from one side, then pushes it shut when on the other side? It hurts the spatial part of my brain.
I think what she was doing was pushing it open enough that she could squeeze through the opening, and then pushing it shut from the other side.
It could be a sliding door.
And, hey! We get a good shot at the back of Regina's bone wing.
Quote from: !KCA on February 21, 2009, 01:51:24 AM
It could be a sliding door.
Could be, but the perspective looks wrong for that. In the second panel, we are seeing Dan coming straight on, yet we can see the edge of the door at an angle: if it was a sliding door, we wouldn't see that much of an angle, if any angle at all. Besides which... sliding doors are a pain in the kiester. I think this house has normal hinged doors. Though, really, that's nothing more than opinion.
Dang. Dan's thunder = stolen. By a door. That's got to hurt. In more ways than one.
Quote from: Cvstos on February 21, 2009, 02:06:36 AM
Dang. Dan's thunder = stolen. By a door. That's got to hurt. In more ways than one.
Amber is
really good at the whiplash from drama to comedy. It's a little scary, to be honest.
That looks painfull hitting the door hard with your tentacles. :<
though this reminds me of something
Me Dan,
Me angry,
Me smash little door.
Well, the shivers going down dan's spine combined with the "sparky" highlight lines above his and his pip-dudes heads makes me think the message of pain was acutely received. (pun totally intended :B)
Wow, there's one way for Regina to possibly survive this encounter that no one thought of. I think Amber just ninja'd us again with her unexpected plot twists. :mowninja :twist
I wonder if Dan and Regina are going to end up talking it out through the door?
Or perhaps Devon and Fi will investigate, and Fi will go fetch Abel, who returns to find Dan in a fit of rage and Devon undead and wondering what on earth Dan is so mad about o.O
Also, SUSHIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eager
Mostly, I'm just delighted by the sheer mundanity of the final panel. It's gloriously domestic.
High pitched whine and banging then out of pain? Ouch, Dan has it hard. That must have hurt more than Wildy.
"Open the pod bay doors, Hal." *giggle*
Quote from: Janus Whitefurr on February 20, 2009, 11:58:32 PM
She's stealing pages from the hero/protagonist playbook. Usually it's a good guy trying to close the door before the invincible badthing smashes through it.
Dan's built up a whole lotta good karma.
I think he's earned himself a round of "Chase the Regina."
Quote from: !KCA on February 21, 2009, 01:51:24 AM
It could be a sliding door.
I assumed it was an elevator.
**EDIT**
Whatever it is, it looks to me like it's a powered sliding door. Being a Demon and thus considerably strong, she wouldn't be cursing if she was opening it under her own power...
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 05:46:57 AMWhatever it is, it looks to me like it's a powered sliding door. Being a Demon and thus considerably strong, she wouldn't be cursing if she was opening it under her own power...
On the other hand, that just might be why it hurts so much. That door is probably the equivalent of an armored carrier or something, would take a lot of muscle to open and close it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 05:46:57 AM
Quote from: !KCA on February 21, 2009, 01:51:24 AM
It could be a sliding door.
I assumed it was an elevator.
**EDIT**
Whatever it is, it looks to me like it's a powered sliding door. Being a Demon and thus considerably strong, she wouldn't be cursing if she was opening it under her own power...
She's got a very angry Cubi at her heels, she doesn't really need a reason to curse.
It looks very much like she's pulling it open and pushing it shut.
Quote from: Goatmon on February 21, 2009, 06:12:02 AM
It looks very much like she's pulling it open and pushing it shut.
I'm not seeing it that way. Though in panel 2 in particular we don't really have the right angles (top or bottom edge) to see for sure what is going on.
It occurs to me that Devin's inability to hear Dan only buys him an extra minute or so. When he brings in the sushi sandwiches or whatever, we may have a conversation much like this:
Devin: "Um... where is the 'cubi emissary?"
Kria: "In the basement, destroying Regina."
Oh yeah? Well, I see it going like this:
"Er. Wither be thon incubus representative?"
"Thither in underhouse, ending Regina".
It's better in Elizabethan, and you know it is.
Would be even better with mimes.
Quote from: Michael Chandra on February 21, 2009, 07:13:05 AM
Would be even better with mimes.
I think you'd need wing-tentacles yourself to mime it properly.
Elizabethan? That just reminds me of Oscar Wilde.
"Pray tell, where is this incubus representative you speak of?"
"Why, downstairs, ending Regina. Pass one of those pickle sandwiches please."
Or older:
"Where be thy incubus vessel?"
"He abaft, to destroyeth Regina"
Quote from: Darkdragon on February 21, 2009, 07:27:56 AM
Elizabethan? That just reminds me of Oscar Wilde.
The Picture of
Dorian Gray Abel Rewanz?
Someone mentioned wonder at Fi being strong enough to carry a tray. I'm more surprised that Fi is *reliable* enough to be trusted to carrying a tray. I mean, he might get bored and drop it on the floor, or forget to maintain corporeality or something.
But as for the Regina chase, I don't think she's done anything other than buy herself a little time. If Dan is competant enough to use his headwings as weapons, he can probably sense her emotions, at least enough to track her. He doesn't need to eat or sleep. If there's a back way out of whatever room Regina is in, Dan can probably follow her, and if there isn't, he can probably camp outside that door and wait for her to come out or starve. (Although whether he has the patience to do a one man siege is questionable)
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on February 21, 2009, 08:10:59 AM
... He doesn't need to eat or sleep...
... He absolutely will not stop until you are dead! /Terminator
I'm rooting for Dan in this thing. :eager
Kill the beast! Cut her throat! Spill her blood!
Hm... When re-reading the comic and considering whether or not the walls were an option (probably reinforced as well), I suddenly came with this in mind:
Devin: ... After that party, Kria had the major building supports and doorways magically reinforced to resist all physical damage.
Azlan: ... and that was the last time I took Neni to a party.
It fits so nicely. ^_^ Ignore me, I'm weird.
By the way, since Fi can ignore gravity, it shouldn't be that hard to carry a tray right?
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on February 21, 2009, 08:10:59 AM
But as for the Regina chase, I don't think she's done anything other than buy herself a little time.
That should be time enough for Lorenda or Abel to bring him [Dan] back down to earth.
Quote from: Jairus on February 21, 2009, 02:21:56 AM
Quote from: Cvstos on February 21, 2009, 02:06:36 AM
Dang. Dan's thunder = stolen. By a door. That's got to hurt. In more ways than one.
Amber is really good at the whiplash from drama to comedy. It's a little scary, to be honest.
Aber is the queen of Dramedy!
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 08:51:15 AM
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on February 21, 2009, 08:10:59 AM
But as for the Regina chase, I don't think she's done anything other than buy herself a little time.
That should be time enough for Lorenda or Abel to bring him [Dan] back down to earth.
Will they want to? Kria hasn't shown any particular inclination to rush to Regina's aid, and Lorenda doesn't seem to like her either. The only way I can see Abel even finding out is if Fi told him, and Fi seems to be otherwise occupied.
Gasp, we can't have old school transformers syndrome going on here (yea, the original cartoon show) you can't introduce a character just to kill them off a few panels later... it's just not cool when the possible victim in question seems rather interesting...
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on February 21, 2009, 09:43:26 AM
The only way I can see Abel even finding out is if Fi told him, and Fi seems to be otherwise occupied.
That presupposes that Fi is going to remain in the kitchen and not follow Devin out. Which I suppose is possible, though unlikely IMHO.
Quote from: Basilisk2150 on February 21, 2009, 09:50:29 AM
you can't introduce a character just to kill them off a few panels later...
I did. So did Turnsky >:3
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 09:52:32 AM
Quote from: Basilisk2150 on February 21, 2009, 09:50:29 AM
you can't introduce a character just to kill them off a few panels later...
I did. So did Turnsky >:3
Yeah, but you brought them back to life on the very next page, Tape.
... say... what if Devin bit Regina just before she died, thus making her an Undead Demon? We know it's possible for Demons to become Undead, just not likely. I mean, it's not likely for that to happen, but... well... heheheh.
Quote from: Jairus on February 21, 2009, 10:52:41 AM
... say... what if Devin bit Regina just before she died, thus making her an Undead Demon? We know it's possible for Demons to become Undead, just not likely. I mean, it's not likely for that to happen, but... well... heheheh.
I don't think Dan's intention is to leave her in large enough pieces to be resurrected. Think Hennya.
It looks like Dan ran head first into a wall. I would not be surprised if he had a headache after this.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 10:56:48 AM
Quote from: Jairus on February 21, 2009, 10:52:41 AM
... say... what if Devin bit Regina just before she died, thus making her an Undead Demon? We know it's possible for Demons to become Undead, just not likely. I mean, it's not likely for that to happen, but... well... heheheh.
I don't think Dan's intention is to leave her in large enough pieces to be resurrected. Think Hennya.
Eh, good point. Never mind, we'll need another crazy idea of how she'll survive.
i think we might see dan seeing himself in a mirror, and realize just what he's becoming... that's my current theory on how regina survives...
Shapeshifting ...
If he could manage to squeeze his tentacles around the door ... And besides, Dan has awesome magical power, he hit himself (or Wildy) in the face with a rock when he was tiny tiny. I believe he's also without his awesome Robe of Don't Get Hurt, and so might accidentally use his powers if no one comes to the rescue.
And Regina is not just recently introduced, she hit on someone ... Dan I believe. I wonder if she killed everyone he loved and what not just because he turned her down.
Quote from: Basilisk2150 on February 21, 2009, 09:50:29 AM
Gasp, we can't have old school transformers syndrome going on here (yea, the original cartoon show) you can't introduce a character just to kill them off a few panels later... it's just not cool when the possible victim in question seems rather interesting...
Hellblazer did this a lot
An old freind of John Constantine was always showing up only to die in some horribly violent and gruesome way
Quote from: Basilisk2150 on February 21, 2009, 09:50:29 AM
Gasp, we can't have old school transformers syndrome going on here (yea, the original cartoon show) you can't introduce a character just to kill them off a few panels later... it's just not cool when the possible victim in question seems rather interesting...
Two points. Technically, Regina was introduced in comic #388. A pause of 587 comics ought to be sufficient to allow for the offing of a character.
Besides, Dark Pegasus was introduced in comic 148 and killed a mere 9 comics later. Even if you're only counting Regina as "introduced" in #963 when she bumps into Lorenda, she's lasted longer than her great uncle. :D
Uh..forgive me if this sounds stupid, but won't Dan's own emotional/physical pain end up helping him since he's a Cyra Clan cubi?
Quote from: Meany on February 21, 2009, 01:52:09 PM
Uh..forgive me if this sounds stupid, but won't Dan's own emotional/physical pain end up helping him since he's a Cyra Clan cubi?
It should do, yes.
Quote from: Jairus on February 21, 2009, 11:03:40 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 10:56:48 AM
Quote from: Jairus on February 21, 2009, 10:52:41 AM
... say... what if Devin bit Regina just before she died, thus making her an Undead Demon? We know it's possible for Demons to become Undead, just not likely. I mean, it's not likely for that to happen, but... well... heheheh.
I don't think Dan's intention is to leave her in large enough pieces to be resurrected. Think Hennya.
Eh, good point. Never mind, we'll need another crazy idea of how she'll survive.
And then he might just recall Kria's advice: "Cremation Daniel. It works wonders."
Quote from: Basilisk2150 on February 21, 2009, 11:12:35 AM
i think we might see dan seeing himself in a mirror, and realize just what he's becoming... that's my current theory on how regina survives...
But he vowed to destroy Regina years ago. which is
why he's pulling out all the stops, and using his Cubi powers in the first place.
maybe true, but at the same time, it seems he doesn't want to become the monster that he fears turning cubi will make him... soo seeing himself in the mirror, going full blown cubi, even if he felt it was justified earlier, could very well scare him into calming down...
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on February 21, 2009, 01:14:04 PM
Besides, Dark Pegasus was introduced in comic 148 and killed a mere 9 comics later. Even if you're only counting Regina as "introduced" in #963 when she bumps into Lorenda, she's lasted longer than her great uncle. :D
Dag... That's a rather sad fact. Though villains are supposed to be axed shortly after being revealed. If they're that type of villain. And not the villain that never really dies (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/JokerImmunity).
Quote from: Jairus on February 21, 2009, 11:03:40 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 10:56:48 AM
Quote from: Jairus on February 21, 2009, 10:52:41 AM
... say... what if Devin bit Regina just before she died, thus making her an Undead Demon? We know it's possible for Demons to become Undead, just not likely. I mean, it's not likely for that to happen, but... well... heheheh.
I don't think Dan's intention is to leave her in large enough pieces to be resurrected. Think Hennya.
Eh, good point. Never mind, we'll need another crazy idea of how she'll survive.
Henya had been in a few pages before she was even at his house. She was there as a kid when they were talking about magic lessons, and she was the one Abel was telling about the funeral.
Quote from: Lego3400 on February 21, 2009, 04:22:06 PM
[Henya had been in a few pages before she was even at his house. She was there as a kid when they were talking about magic lessons, and she was the one Abel was telling about the funeral.
I think you may have got the wrong end of the stick there. Jay suggested Devin might save Regina by biting her before she died. I pointed out that unless he calms down, Dan looks like he wants to do
this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Abel_99.php) (unpleasant) to Regina, in which case reanimating her seems unlikely.
*rereads* Yep. I did... Hmmm. Well then. Ummm... Oooh! how do we know she was in too small of pieces?
Quote from: Lego3400 on February 21, 2009, 04:30:09 PM
Oooh! how do we know she was in too small of pieces?
Because I'm fairly certain this was not supposed to be canon:
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/tapewolf/dmfa/no_this_isnt_his_backup_plan.jpg)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/tapewolf/dmfa/no_this_isnt_his_backup_plan.jpg
...The plot convenience of that door followed up by Devin's explanation elsewhere is ALMOST as blatant as this... "I'm being plot convenient today!!" (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_276.php)
...Which only makes it all the most amusing... XD
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 09:52:32 AM
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on February 21, 2009, 09:43:26 AM
The only way I can see Abel even finding out is if Fi told him, and Fi seems to be otherwise occupied.
That presupposes that Fi is going to remain in the kitchen and not follow Devin out. Which I suppose is possible, though unlikely IMHO.
Ah, it seems you have forgotten Amber's Shiny New Backgrounds of Detailed Goodness. Devin and Fi appear to be in a hallway carrying their trays.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 06:36:20 AM
It occurs to me that Devin's inability to hear Dan only buys him an extra minute or so. When he brings in the sushi sandwiches or whatever, we may have a conversation much like this:
Devin: "Um... where is the 'cubi emissary?"
Kria: "In the basement, destroying Regina."
It appears that Devin is carrying a tray of sushi and a tray of carrots, celery, and presumably dip. Fi is almost certainly carrying the sandwiches.
oh, and I could see Devin replying, "Oh? Well what are we waiting for? Let's go watch!"
Quote from: Redeyessoul on February 21, 2009, 11:46:05 AM
Shapeshifting ...
If he could manage to squeeze his tentacles around the door...
It looks like a pretty tightly sealed door to me. Of course, if I were him I'd try tearing through the walls next.
Quote from: Redeyessoul on February 21, 2009, 11:46:05 AMAnd besides, Dan has awesome magical power, he hit himself (or Wildy) in the face with a rock when he was tiny tiny.
...and hasn't improved those powers since he hit himself in the face. Unless Abel's been training him, and even then he couldn't be very strong after such a short time.
Quote from: Redeyessoul on February 21, 2009, 11:46:05 AM
I believe he's also without his awesome Robe of Don't Get Hurt, and so might accidentally use his powers if no one comes to the rescue.
I have no idea how his robe prevents him from using his powers... Anyone else got any ideas?
Quote from: Tyranastrasz on February 21, 2009, 05:31:57 PM
Ah, it seems you have ignored Amber's Shiny New Backgrounds of Detailed Goodness. Devin and Fi appear to be in a hallway carrying their trays.
Actually, I noticed that almost as soon as I posted. Evidently I got distracted before I could amend it...
Quote
It looks like a pretty tightly sealed door to me. Of course, if I were him I'd try tearing through the walls next.
That's not going to do squat if she's in a service lift or something :P
I am kind of curious if shapeshifting is the kind of magic use that goes towards making his clanmark appear. Indeed, he's top-naked now so if it's going to appear (on one of his shoulders IIRC), we're likely to see it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 05:36:18 PM
That's not going to do squat if she's in a service lift or something :P
Well, I would still try it anyway. It's not like he's just going to say "Drat, she got away. I wonder where the bathroom is from here..." and give up, after all.
Quote from: Lego3400 on February 21, 2009, 04:30:09 PM
*rereads* Yep. I did... Hmmm. Well then. Ummm... Oooh! how do we know she was in too small of pieces?
Actually one of the interesting parts of that scene is the sequence of events:
1. Aniz' eyes flash (they turn the colour of his clanmark in fact).
2. He kibbles Hennya.
3. His eyes go back to normal.
4. He
realises he's kibbled Hennya.
In other words,
he doesn't seem to have known what he was doing. If so, this may bode ill for Dan.
That could only be Aniz's clan though. Cyra Cubi might not do that.
Do we know what clan Aniz and Abel are from?
Kibbles'n'bitsies?
Quote from: Pagan on February 21, 2009, 06:07:14 PM
That could only be Aniz's clan though. Cyra Cubi might not do that.
Though if they do, it should be worse, because the Cyra are a powerful bunch.
QuoteDo we know what clan Aniz and Abel are from?
Unfortunately, no.
I'm wondering if we're going to see the following conversation.
Regina: Please don't kill me. I'm begging you. I'll do anything.
Dan (with a smile on his face and all of his tentacles): Anything?
Regina: Yes. Anything.
Dan (to Kria and Lorenda): Perhaps we could come up with something suitable if we talk it over.
I do believe that Dan will be upset with himself with losing his temper and going into a berserker rage. Not about almost killing Regina. Just at losing his self-control.
****
Edit:
There is a big difference between losing serenity and becoming so angry that you'll rip people's spines out at random without thinking about it (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_657.php). Dan doesn't want to become a monster (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_18.php). That is why he'll be upset about losing self-control.
Eeeeehh... Dan has been said to think with his emotions as par the course, and Dan is a passionate person of a passionate people. I doubt he'll be horrified that he lost serenity. And I really don't think Dan's going to stop trying to kill Regina. He said he would destroy her. He vowed he would destroy her. That's not something he will give up on. He means to end her and only the mercy of the God-Amberor can save Regina now.
Quote from: Goatmon on February 21, 2009, 06:12:02 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 05:46:57 AM
Quote from: !KCA on February 21, 2009, 01:51:24 AM
It could be a sliding door.
I assumed it was an elevator.
**EDIT**
Whatever it is, it looks to me like it's a powered sliding door. Being a Demon and thus considerably strong, she wouldn't be cursing if she was opening it under her own power...
She's got a very angry Cubi at her heels, she doesn't really need a reason to curse.
It looks very much like she's pulling it open and pushing it shut.
Regina was (understandably) impatient for the door open for her and close behind her.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 06:05:38 PM
Quote from: Lego3400 on February 21, 2009, 04:30:09 PM
*rereads* Yep. I did... Hmmm. Well then. Ummm... Oooh! how do we know she was in too small of pieces?
Actually one of the interesting parts of that scene is the sequence of events:
1. Aniz' eyes flash (they turn the colour of his clanmark in fact).
2. He kibbles Hennya.
3. His eyes go back to normal.
4. He realises he's kibbled Hennya.
In other words, he doesn't seem to have known what he was doing. If so, this may bode ill for Dan.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 06:05:38 PM
Quote from: Lego3400 on February 21, 2009, 04:30:09 PM
*rereads* Yep. I did... Hmmm. Well then. Ummm... Oooh! how do we know she was in too small of pieces?
Actually one of the interesting parts of that scene is the sequence of events:
1. Aniz' eyes flash (they turn the colour of his clanmark in fact).
2. He kibbles Hennya.
3. His eyes go back to normal.
4. He realises he's kibbled Hennya.
In other words, he doesn't seem to have known what he was doing. If so, this may bode ill for Dan.
Ahh, but Dan
hasn't gotten Glowy Eyes Of Doom. Which is to say when (or if) he slices Regina to pieces, it will be
deliberate.
Quote from: Naldru on February 21, 2009, 06:29:56 PM
I do believe that Dan will be upset with himself with losing his temper and going into a berserker rage. Not about almost killing Regina. Just at losing his self-control.
Dan's temper seems to be of the sharp flair up, quickly over variety. The Voice Of Doom has passed, I think his rage is over already. What he is going on now is determination. And possibly hate. Regina has given him cause for hate.
Quote from: Pagan on February 21, 2009, 06:40:26 PM
That's not something he will give up on. He means to end her and only the mercy of the God-Amberor can save Regina now.
A stun spell (or heck a blow to the head from Abel) might do the trick. Or, if Kria threatens to resurrect DP if Regina dies...
If they can get him sane, "Destroy her later" is an option they might be able to compromise on.
Quote from: inuhanyo on February 21, 2009, 06:52:05 PM
Ahh, but Dan hasn't gotten Glowy Eyes Of Doom. Which is to say when (or if) he slices Regina to pieces, it will be deliberate.
What I'm saying is that if he
does get the Glowy Eyes, his morals are going to go out the window.
I'm certain that killing Regina is well within his morals. Kria or Lorenda or that blue undead guy, that wouldn't fit so well with him. Then again, the death of Kria would probably be celebrated in the streets.
My, Aary would be so proud to see him now.
Quote from: Eibbor_N on February 21, 2009, 08:45:18 PM
My, Aary would be so proud to see him now.
Really? I kinda think she'd be smacking him upside the head while shouting "Less vowing! More maim/killing!"
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 07:02:51 PM
Quote from: Pagan on February 21, 2009, 06:40:26 PM
That's not something he will give up on. He means to end her and only the mercy of the God-Amberor can save Regina now.
A stun spell (or heck a blow to the head from Abel) might do the trick. Or, if Kria threatens to resurrect DP if Regina dies...
If they can get him sane, "Destroy her later" is an option they might be able to compromise on.
Quote from: inuhanyo on February 21, 2009, 06:52:05 PM
Ahh, but Dan hasn't gotten Glowy Eyes Of Doom. Which is to say when (or if) he slices Regina to pieces, it will be deliberate.
What I'm saying is that if he does get the Glowy Eyes, his morals are going to go out the window.
What more could (and in these circumstances, would) Regina do to provoke Dan into an insane rage? The bad news for Regina is that Dan is quite sane, not Axe Crazy (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main//AxeCrazy).
Quote from: Pagan on February 21, 2009, 08:08:07 PM
I'm certain that killing Regina is well within his morals. Kria or Lorenda or that blue undead guy, that wouldn't fit so well with him. Then again, the death of Kria would probably be celebrated in the streets.
Kria is not on his list of problems about which Something Must Be Done. She could put herself there, though.
Quote from: Meany on February 21, 2009, 11:25:10 PM
Quote from: Eibbor_N on February 21, 2009, 08:45:18 PM
My, Aary would be so proud to see him now.
Really? I kinda think she'd be smacking him upside the head while shouting "Less vowing! More maim/killing!"
Oh, I'd say Dan is doing quite well at generating
terror in his victim.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 04:26:29 PM
I think you may have got the wrong end of the stick there. Jay suggested Devin might save Regina by biting her before she died. I pointed out that unless he calms down, Dan looks like he wants to do this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Abel_99.php) (unpleasant) to Regina, in which case reanimating her seems unlikely.
"It's just a scratch! I'll beat you with one hand!"
Quote from: Tyranastrasz on February 21, 2009, 05:31:57 PM
oh, and I could see Devin replying, "Oh? Well what are we waiting for? Let's go watch!"
"I'll get the popcorn."
Quote from: Meany on February 21, 2009, 11:25:10 PM
Really? I kinda think she'd be smacking him upside the head while shouting "Less vowing! More maim/killing!"
"Use your tentacles more, like this!"
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 21, 2009, 11:46:30 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 04:26:29 PM
I think you may have got the wrong end of the stick there. Jay suggested Devin might save Regina by biting her before she died. I pointed out that unless he calms down, Dan looks like he wants to do this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Abel_99.php) (unpleasant) to Regina, in which case reanimating her seems unlikely.
"It's just a scratch! I'll beat you with one hand!"
Oddly, looking back at 98 where he catches her and is setting up for the unpleasantness now, all I can think is that the spread of the tentacles makes him look like a giant starfish.
In the "Duh" column, one reason Kria's not too worried about Regina is that she can always revive her later, . . . as long as Dan leaves all the pieces behind, which she'd insist on since Regina was never part of the Dark Pegasus agreement.
"I've got all the spell reagents here. They're expensive! I certainly don't want to waste them!"
Sorry if this has been pointed out before.
Quote from: jeffh4 on February 22, 2009, 12:16:08 AM
In the "Duh" column, one reason Kria's not too worried about Regina is that she can always revive her later, . . . as long as Dan leaves all the pieces behind, which she'd insist on since Regina was never part of the Dark Pegasus agreement.
"I've got all the spell reagents here. They're expensive! I certainly don't want to waste them!"
Sorry if this has been pointed out before.
However, back in 949 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_949.php)
QuoteKria:The ritual requires a full body. And "someone" seems to keep putting one in the ground. Cremation, Daniel. It works wonders.
And,
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 04:26:29 PM
I pointed out that unless he calms down, Dan looks like he wants to do this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Abel_99.php) (unpleasant) to Regina, in which case reanimating her seems unlikely.
Quote from: Naldru on February 21, 2009, 06:29:56 PM
I'm wondering if we're going to see the following conversation.
Regina: Please don't kill me. I'm begging you. I'll do anything.
Dan (with a smile on his face and all of his tentacles): Anything?
Regina: Yes. Anything.
Dan (to Kria and Lorenda): Perhaps we could come up with something suitable if we talk it over.
In that case, I think Dan would go more towards what Inigo Montoya did to Count Rugen.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 07:02:51 PM
A stun spell (or heck a blow to the head from Abel) might do the trick. Or, if Kria threatens to resurrect DP if Regina dies...
"SUCKER-PUNCH'D"?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 21, 2009, 11:46:30 PM
Quote from: Tyranastrasz on February 21, 2009, 05:31:57 PM
oh, and I could see Devin replying, "Oh? Well what are we waiting for? Let's go watch!"
"I'll get the popcorn."
More like "I brought sandwiches and sushi."
Quote from: Corgatha Taldorthar on February 21, 2009, 09:43:26 AM
The only way I can see Abel even finding out is if Fi told him, and Fi seems to be otherwise occupied.
Of course Fi is occupied, food is involved. :mowcookie
Quote from: Tyranastrasz on February 21, 2009, 05:31:57 PM
Quote from: Redeyessoul on February 21, 2009, 11:46:05 AMAnd besides, Dan has awesome magical power, he hit himself (or Wildy) in the face with a rock when he was tiny tiny.
...and hasn't improved those powers since he hit himself in the face. Unless Abel's been training him, and even then he couldn't be very strong after such a short time.
Quote from: Redeyessoul on February 21, 2009, 11:46:05 AM
I believe he's also without his awesome Robe of Don't Get Hurt, and so might accidentally use his powers if no one comes to the rescue.
I have no idea how his robe prevents him from using his powers... Anyone else got any ideas?
As far as we've seen so far, Abel hasn't tried to teach Dan any magic yet. Besides, hitting yourself (or anyone else for that matter) in the face with a rock wouldn't take awesome amounts of power. A bus sized boulder, maybe.
I don't think we've seen any real evidence that his robe gave him magical protection, his resilience in fights (blasted by DP in their first meeting, recovering from their last fight) could be more from his cubi heritage.
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Quote from: AmigaDragon on February 22, 2009, 03:38:38 AM
As far as we've seen so far, Abel hasn't tried to teach Dan any magic yet. Besides, hitting yourself (or anyone else for that matter) in the face with a rock wouldn't take awesome amounts of power. A bus sized boulder, maybe.
I don't think we've seen any real evidence that his robe gave him magical protection, his resilience in fights (blasted by DP in their first meeting, recovering from their last fight) could be more from his cubi heritage.
In the flashback (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_876.php) where Wildy gave Dan the robe, she said that it was designed to protect him from magic. No reason to doubt her.
Recovering from fatal wounds, yes, that certainly fit his cubi heritage.
Dan and Abel aren't necessarily from the same clan. However we already know what kind of emotions Dan feeds off of, though I can't link or quote the page yet, they already determined that Dan feeds off of the heroics of adventuring, which was why it was suggested that he would be a good candidate for killing adventurers shortly there after (for the righteousness of protecting the Cubi Race) He feeds off of the righteousness of slaying his enemy, or at least thwarting their "evil" plans.
He may kill her. However I believe that Kria will offer to make some exchange of some manner. I think that since he is without the Robe of Don't Get Hurt that Kria will be able to lay a spell of Knock It Off on him. Let's not forget how she was a teacher of such things once.
Aniz is/was going mad. That's what is implied by later explanation. His madness leads him to do things that Fa'lina cannot predict, because her powers are awesome in Saia, where she can freely read the thoughts and emotions and thus do the process of elimination that such factors make possible to account for the end result. *Edit* However if Aniz doesn't know what he's going to do, until after he's done it there is no hope for Fa'Lina to predict it.
And I love how everyone sees Dan doing the Aniz thing. Personally I can't wait to see what happens. :mowhappy
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 06:05:38 PM
Quote from: Lego3400 on February 21, 2009, 04:30:09 PM
*rereads* Yep. I did... Hmmm. Well then. Ummm... Oooh! how do we know she was in too small of pieces?
Actually one of the interesting parts of that scene is the sequence of events:
1. Aniz' eyes flash (they turn the colour of his clanmark in fact).
2. He kibbles Hennya.
3. His eyes go back to normal.
4. He realises he's kibbled Hennya.
In other words, he doesn't seem to have known what he was doing. If so, this may bode ill for Dan.
Erm....the problem there is that Aniz was insane, and had several other problems besides whatever caused him to black out and kibble Hennya without being aware. Dan is, last we knew of, completely mentally stable. So there's no reason for Dan to suddenly black-out and be unaware of the carnage he creates.
Quote from: Anodyne on February 22, 2009, 03:07:03 PM
Erm....the problem there is that Aniz was insane, and had several other problems besides whatever caused him to black out and kibble Hennya without being aware. Dan is, last we knew of, completely mentally stable. So there's no reason for Dan to suddenly black-out and be unaware of the carnage he creates.
Do we know that? Dan's fear has always been that he might lose control and go on a killing spree.
Fa'Lina certainly didn't help to dispell that impression:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_491.php
That could explain why Fa'Lina suggested that Aniz remain at the school for a time. If Aniz was improperly schooled (having to spend many years in one disguise or another) it would lend poorly to his restraint, his madness not even considered.
ooo ... I feel silly now ....
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_519.php Apparently the anti-magical harm robe was remade in a way.
wow it's been so long since I've had to reread the whole deal. ...
... But clearly that time is now. Also I think i will arrange her comic in a manner that makes it cheaper and print it out all book form for my own personal use. If I'm clever enough I will be able to add to it. Problem is finding a cheap place to print that many pages of color.
And I'm so glad that Amber will not print this stuff out in Book form because of Copyright reasons, it's just a thousand times greater with all the references. :boogie
:cry I feel all silly now
Dan is Cyra clan, we know what his clan mark looks like, even though he hasn't developed it yet. Fi is wearing it. And it doesn't look anything like Abel's clan mark. So we know they aren't the same clan.
Dan has been preparing for this encounter with Regina for years, just not obsessivly so. He didn't expect to have Cubi powers when it happened. Given that change, he is behaving just as one would expect. (And even without Cubi powers, I would not want to be standing between him and Regina right now.)
Since Regina has made it to a Safe Room, I seriously doubt that she's going to leave it until Dan has left the building. In her shoes, I certainly wouldn't. Unless Dan can figure out a way in, and soon, Regina is safe. For now.
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_528.php
Quote from: inuhanyo on February 22, 2009, 03:51:43 PM
Since Regina has made it to a Safe Room, I seriously doubt that she's going to leave it until Dan has left the building. In her shoes, I certainly wouldn't. Unless Dan can figure out a way in, and soon, Regina is safe. For now.
I don't think it's a safe room. I think it's just a reinforced doorway.
If I was her, I'd be still going, looking to add another one between them before he gets through the first. Or finds a way around it...