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Village Square => Jayhawk HQ => Topic started by: Starcat5 on February 23, 2026, 01:47:28 AM

Title: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Starcat5 on February 23, 2026, 01:47:28 AM
04-01 - Once bitten, twice shy

Don't worry, Lautrec. I don't think anyone would ever mistake you for a Gonk Droid.  :B
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: ProfesseurRenard on February 23, 2026, 11:02:32 PM
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...
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Tapewolf on February 24, 2026, 03:38:53 AM
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.
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: ProfesseurRenard on March 02, 2026, 10:05:55 PM
04-02 - Small mercies

Sensible idea, Lautrec. Just be careful out there.
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Starcat5 on March 16, 2026, 02:55:16 AM
04-04 - The great brain robbery

Might want to check the armory as well. I think Chekhov's Gun might be in stock.  :mwaha
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: ProfesseurRenard on March 16, 2026, 09:39:59 PM
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.
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: ProfesseurRenard on March 23, 2026, 09:11:43 PM
04-05 - Who is the Master?

I look forward to learning what Primagens and Progenitors are.
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Raskahn on March 24, 2026, 06:26:25 AM
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!
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Tapewolf on March 24, 2026, 08:20:44 AM
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.
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Starcat5 on March 24, 2026, 08:36:02 PM
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
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: ProfesseurRenard on March 30, 2026, 11:22:54 PM
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.
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Tapewolf on March 31, 2026, 06:20:44 AM
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.
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: ProfesseurRenard on April 06, 2026, 10:30:43 PM
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
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Starcat5 on April 08, 2026, 05:01:11 AM
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".
Title: Re: [Xer 2 Chapter 4]
Post by: Tapewolf on April 08, 2026, 06:26:50 AM
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.