04-01 - Once bitten, twice shy
Don't worry, Lautrec. I don't think anyone would ever mistake you for a Gonk Droid. :B
Quote from: Starcat5 on February 23, 2026, 01:47:28 AM04-01 - Once bitten, twice shy
Don't worry, Lautrec. I don't think anyone would ever mistake you for a Gonk Droid. :B
I've lost track of how many times I've said this, but I'll say it again: I
really miss the 'applaud' button.
On another note, I thought the blood-drinking was for vampires and their thralls...
Quote from: ProfesseurRenard on February 23, 2026, 11:02:32 PMOn another note, I thought the blood-drinking was for vampires and their thralls...
One of the ways to identify a witch was to look for the mark, which was the place where the familiar would suck blood from.
04-02 - Small mercies
Sensible idea, Lautrec. Just be careful out there.
04-04 - The great brain robbery
Might want to check the armory as well. I think Chekhov's Gun might be in stock. :mwaha
Quote from: Starcat5 on March 16, 2026, 02:55:16 AM04-04 - The great brain robbery
Might want to check the armory as well. I think Chekhov's Gun might be in stock. :mwaha
Heh.
04-05 - Who is the Master?
I look forward to learning what Primagens and Progenitors are.
Quote from: ProfesseurRenard on March 23, 2026, 09:11:43 PM04-05 - Who is the Master?
I look forward to learning what Primagens and Progenitors are.
I second that. Kinda feels like starting a new RPG and there's a ton of lore books in the tutorial area. Lore(data) dump!
It'll take a few pages to cover this, not least because Quirk gets distracted easily.
And for those wondering, the phrase "Who is the Master?" is a reference to this: https://goonshow.org/goonshow/s8p25/
It was the cue for the guest star.
Could be worse. At least "the" wasn't capitalized. If we were dealing with The Master, our heroes would be in a lot more trouble. :mwaha
04-06 - Intrusive thoughts are a really bad thing if you're a mad assassin
Uh oh. Hope Quirk can get himself back under control.
This may be helpful: https://bsky.app/profile/tapewolf.bsky.social/post/3miafkssjr22n
...hopefully the site will come back soon, but if not... Well, migrating to the system running Pax Drac is a definite possibility, though not something I'd do lightly.
04-07 - From minds to mindless
Good to see Quirk was able to get back under control.
Also, for anyone wondering what the originally planned last panel would have looked like, behold: https://pawb.fun/@Tapewolf@meow.social/116355129827459599
I must say that the original panel is nicely "Egyptian" coded, much like the Chozo of Metroid. Sadly, I agree with Tapewolf. Olde Timey art is best saved for "Mysterious Ancients" rather than "Asshole Slaver Ancients".
Quote from: Starcat5 on April 08, 2026, 05:01:11 AMI must say that the original panel is nicely "Egyptian" coded, much like the Chozo of Metroid. Sadly, I agree with Tapewolf. Olde Timey art is best saved for "Mysterious Ancients" rather than "Asshole Slaver Ancients".
As I understand it, the creator of the Protogen species is apparently selling socks at Furdu with protogens in that style and UFOs. Merlin was referencing that, I think - which was definitely cute, but didn't really mesh with the ZOR lore I was trying to portray.
04-08 - Protogen Revolution
Now I'm curious if the Progenitor hardliners get together to plot atrocities against Protogen neighbourhoods or the suchlike...
Quote from: ProfesseurRenard on April 13, 2026, 10:28:49 PMNow I'm curious if the Progenitor hardliners get together to plot atrocities against Protogen neighbourhoods or the suchlike...
In this setting the protogens have long since spread beyond the systems of their creation so that's less of an issue.
04-09 - Primagen Primer
Oh shit! How did they find your bolthole so soon?!
04-10 - Ass-ass-in-ate
...in which they cut system power without going through the proper shut down sequence.
Quote from: Starcat5 on May 04, 2026, 12:17:21 AM04-10 - Ass-ass-in-ate
...in which they cut system power without going through the proper shut down sequence.
Heh, yeah, they'll have a chore booting this bad boy up again!
The "X for eyes" on the visor was too funny.
05-01 - Oops, my bad
"And then they all live happily together in the cloud computing paradise so you see, death isn't such a bad thing."
Quote from: Raskahn on May 13, 2026, 12:11:41 PM05-01 - Oops, my bad
"And then they all live happily together in the cloud computing paradise so you see, death isn't such a bad thing."
We've already started a Chapter 5 thread, mate.
Dangit! oh well, time to boost my post numbers I guess. XD