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Title: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Kasarn on December 12, 2006, 03:34:18 AM
That went well :)

How unexpected...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 03:42:32 AM
this is life. Skip the fluff and get strait the the resolution
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Supercheese on December 12, 2006, 03:45:09 AM
Hm, Danlexi's facial expression there is... more or less expected but still off-putting. Poor, Jy-Jy... as I said, this can only lead to discomfort.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Zedd on December 12, 2006, 03:51:21 AM
Wow...Yes..That really went well enough....Dan will need to wash his ears though
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 04:03:10 AM
I don't see what he handled merlitz rather well. then again he was bleeding all over the floor at the time
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 04:10:51 AM
Quote from: Supercheese on December 12, 2006, 03:45:09 AM
Hm, Danlexi's facial expression there is... more or less expected but still off-putting. Poor, Jy-Jy... as I said, this can only lead to discomfort.
Yes!  All without blowing his disguise.  That said, I don't think the real Alexsi would ever pull a face like that without drawing blood as well...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 04:14:52 AM
Maybe Maybe not . JyJy is at very least one of her brothers friends and now to hear that he has a crush on him?  she my show restrain she might laugh but i doubt she would attack without warning. ... well not unless its a poke`mon
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: terrycloth on December 12, 2006, 04:25:26 AM
Well, Dan's not exactly homophobic. He doesn't even know the meaning of the word!

Literally, most likely. :mowtongue
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: secondwolf on December 12, 2006, 04:57:30 AM
I still have a feeling we are being tricked by Amber somehow... perhaps Jyrras did not reveal what we thought he revealed... or maybe thats just stupid thinking :D
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Kasarn on December 12, 2006, 05:06:26 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Kasarn/mess/DMFA/danlexsi-721.png)
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Nino on December 12, 2006, 05:07:29 AM
that is the scariest face ever o_o
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Sid on December 12, 2006, 05:20:05 AM
Oh so fitting expression in the second panel. Kinda reminds me of my "It's three in the morning, I'm still studying my 750-page script and I just discovered that the last 100 pages make the first 650 pages look trivial" face... which I had a few nights ago.

That being said, Dan takes it well, just like people had hoped. Very nice, very nice indeed :)
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Stygian on December 12, 2006, 05:45:27 AM
I... am utterly dissapointed in a way. But another part of me tells me I shouldn't be. And yet... it's all senseless...

I am still waiting for Dan's slow emotional crumbling though. Something has to break him down so he can be rebuilt...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: RJ on December 12, 2006, 05:50:09 AM
That went smoother than I thought it would...

And I think Abel may be right when he says "Your sister is ugly you're angry".  :<
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: MT Hazard on December 12, 2006, 06:10:34 AM
Quote from: Stygian on December 12, 2006, 05:45:27 AM
I... am utterly dissapointed in a way. But another part of me tells me I shouldn't be. And yet... it's all senseless...

I am still waiting for Dan's slow emotional crumbling though. Something has to break him down so he can be rebuilt...

I see this as a sight of Dan's increasing emotional maturity. After all these years he has finally had to cope with with his cubi heritage kicking in and he handled it, his sister is kidnapped and he's handling it. I feel that everyone keeps refering to post 'unwilling and abel' arc Dan. Dan current has grown up a little.

Oh and the reason Amber probably skipped the talk with Jarus is that we as long term readers know his problem with Dan and therefore don't need to be told again (that and It could take up two more strips to tell)

I think some people are expecting more drama than there needs to be, the current drama is subtle (compare it to Abels arc) and works well.  Dan doesn't need to have an emotional breakdown and then start again (plus that would be too mopey for the overall comic feel) he just needs to roll with it.

Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Alablast on December 12, 2006, 06:16:35 AM
I kinda feel sorry for Jy now...  :(  Hopefully Dan will be able to still act surprised-ish if Jy tells him, though I guess he could just say Alexsi told him. 

I wonder how Jy will react, though, if he finds out Biggs has a crush on Dan...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Elader Arkon on December 12, 2006, 08:44:43 AM
Now that was a rather frightening face.

But Dan handled himself very well. Now I'm just waiting for the real Alexsi to show up real soon...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Alan Garou on December 12, 2006, 09:26:00 AM
The dripping eyeliner really completes Danlexsi's expression. And I love the ending line. If Jy-Jy knew what had just happened, he'd probably go "YERG!"
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Kibin on December 12, 2006, 09:33:29 AM
Quote from: Elader Arkon on December 12, 2006, 08:44:43 AM
Now that was a rather frightening face.

But Dan handled himself very well. Now I'm just waiting for the real Alexsi to show up real soon...

Ahem... The real Alexsi will not show up! Pyroduck and Mab are in on the plan, and thus, will not allow Alexsi to come in and ruin the plan!
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Gabi on December 12, 2006, 09:43:54 AM
Quote from: MT Hazard on December 12, 2006, 06:10:34 AM
Quote from: Stygian on December 12, 2006, 05:45:27 AM
I... am utterly dissapointed in a way. But another part of me tells me I shouldn't be. And yet... it's all senseless...

I am still waiting for Dan's slow emotional crumbling though. Something has to break him down so he can be rebuilt...
I see this as a sight of Dan's increasing emotional maturity. After all these years he has finally had to cope with with his cubi heritage kicking in and he handled it, his sister is kidnapped and he's handling it. I feel that everyone keeps refering to post 'unwilling and abel' arc Dan. Dan current has grown up a little.

Oh and the reason Amber probably skipped the talk with Jarus is that we as long term readers know his problem with Dan and therefore don't need to be told again (that and It could take up two more strips to tell)

I think some people are expecting more drama than there needs to be, the current drama is subtle (compare it to Abels arc) and works well. Dan doesn't need to have an emotional breakdown and then start again (plus that would be too mopey for the overall comic feel) he just needs to roll with it.


Good point, MT.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Alondro on December 12, 2006, 10:24:25 AM
*Charles hmms*  Actually, a sudden transition in mood to where the subject unexpectedly shows a lack of reaction to emotional trauma can be a sign that the subject is nearing a complete mental breakdown... and thus will go on a psychotic rampage in his or her post office job soon.   >:3

*Charline nods*  Yes.  Just like Charles here.   >:3

*Charles  :erk*  But I... I wouldn't... I don't work at a post office! 
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: xHaZxMaTx on December 12, 2006, 10:47:21 AM
I think that went pretty well. :)
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Izkata on December 12, 2006, 10:53:30 AM
Quote from: MT Hazard on December 12, 2006, 06:10:34 AMI see this as a sight of Dan's increasing emotional maturity. After all these years he has finally had to cope with with his cubi heritage kicking in and he handled it, his sister is kidnapped and he's handling it. I feel that everyone keeps refering to post 'unwilling and abel' arc Dan. Dan current has grown up a little.

Hasn't it only been, like, a couple of days since then?  A week or two at most?
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: DigitalMan on December 12, 2006, 11:11:47 AM
Wait wait, it's not over yet! There's still time for someone to screw this up! Especially since Jyrras should notice the difference in eye color.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 11:15:24 AM
Quote from: DigitalMan on December 12, 2006, 11:11:47 AM
Wait wait, it's not over yet! There's still time for someone to screw this up! Especially since Jyrras should notice the difference in eye color.

I certainly wouldn't just notice the colour of somone's eyes, especially if I was as preoccupied as Jyrras is right now.  Even if he does, he might simply assume she was wearing contacts or something :P
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: GabrielsThoughts on December 12, 2006, 11:30:25 AM
Quote from: secondwolf on December 12, 2006, 04:57:30 AM
I still have a feeling we are being tricked by Amber somehow... perhaps Jyrras did not reveal what we thought he revealed... or maybe thats just stupid thinking :D

Yes the truth is he wanted Dan to try out a new Shape Sifting patch that was developed for the sole porpose of thransforming a "y" chromozone into an "x" chromozone. Dan finds it awkward because he doesn't want to be a girl any longer than he has too.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 11:33:11 AM
Quote from: Izkata on December 12, 2006, 10:53:30 AMHasn't it only been, like, a couple of days since then?  A week or two at most?

It's only been a couple of days since the start of the ``Life is Wonderful'' arc, but I don't think we know how much time has elapsed between the end of the SAIA arc and that one.  But yeah, since Abel refers to lesson one, it's probably only been a few days.

By the way, the facial expression in panel 2 is *totally* a Dan expression.  I'm going hunting for similar expressions.

And no, I don't think that Dan can say ``trust me.'' :B
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: GabrielsThoughts on December 12, 2006, 12:03:49 PM
Quote from: Izkata on December 12, 2006, 10:50:53 AM
Quote from: Janus Whitefurr on December 11, 2006, 11:35:59 AM
Quote from: Izkata on December 11, 2006, 10:53:50 AM
Hmm.... I just thought of something....

What if it's actually just about Wildy's book?  He doesn't know Dan knows about the book AFAIK, and he could be referring to the shonen-ai-torture bit....

Fixed that for you.

....what?

*snrk*

I agree with you, even though that's not how Wildy used it....

I'm sorry but the two threads are confusing me.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Stormfalcon on December 12, 2006, 12:21:27 PM
Well, Dan hasn't blown it so far, surprisingly enough.  Of course, several things could happen though.  There's the ever-popular "Abel walks in and tells Dan that it's safe to remove the disguise" course of events (or variants thereof, like "Abel walks in and removes Dan's disguise spell").  Then there's the possibility of Jyrras running across the real Alexi on her way back from the Twink Territories and getting tipped off that it wasn't the real Alexi that he spilled the beans to (or worse, Alexi finding out from this that someone's been posing as her during her absence..."Stop!  Hammer Time!").  I think it'd be too soon for the real Alexi to walk in on them though, since it'd be a bit of a journey back from the Twink Territories.  Whatever happens though, it's way too soon to say that things are being handled well.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Cogidubnus on December 12, 2006, 12:24:07 PM
Historically, the inhabitants of Lost Lake have done well with relationship problems.
228 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_228.php)
I'm sure Dan and Jyrras will be fine.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 12:46:09 PM
Quote from: Stormfalcon on December 12, 2006, 12:21:27 PM
Of course, several things could happen though.  There's the ever-popular "Abel walks in and tells Dan that it's safe to remove the disguise" course of events (or variants thereof, like "Abel walks in and removes Dan's disguise spell").  Then there's the possibility of Jyrras running across the real Alexi on her way back from the Twink Territories and getting tipped off that it wasn't the real Alexi that he spilled the beans to (or worse, Alexi finding out from this that someone's been posing as her during her absence..."Stop!  Hammer Time!").

Pretty much all of those (except Jyrras-meets-the-real-Alexsi-first) can be ruled out, IMHO.  I'd be amazed if the photographer didn't return for a final word with the proprietor before leaving, and Alexsi must have been told what's going on by now.  If the inn-interview thing is really that important, her second sentence to Mab is going to be "What about the Inn?"

Mind you, Mab might not have told her that they disguised Dan as her, but that would be a pretty big oversight and I don't see Alexsi not asking for details as to just how the interview is being dealt with.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 12:48:08 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 12:46:09 PMI'd be amazed if the photographer didn't return for a final word with the proprietor before leaving

But what about llearch's suggestion that the photographer says goodbye to the real Alexsi, not Danlexsi?

Also, I said I'd go hunting for similar expressions.  Dan looks awfully similar to panel 2 in 680, 626, and 489.  Also compare his bored expressions in 637 and 617.  And finally contrast Alexsi's expressions in 700, 621 and 390.

My impression?  Dan is feeling extremely petulant from having to listen to the whole spiel and being unable to respond.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 01:06:12 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 12:48:08 PM
But what about llearch's suggestion that the photographer says goodbye to the real Alexsi, not Danlexsi?

I must have missed that one.  In that case it would be Alexsi's bad and not Dan's :P
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Sid on December 12, 2006, 01:06:49 PM
Thinking about it, I think it's unlikely that Alexsi will come back right now. The arc began with Alexsi saying that the reporter would arrive "in a couple hours", and the Rescue Party started off fairly quickly. Right now, the interview is already going on (possibly nearing the end), and Alexsi is just leaving the Twink Territory. So it should be some time till she gets home, unless Amber uses the implied time gaps (like Jyrras explaining things) to fill those few hours.

So it's possible, but I somehow doubt it. But to be fair: Amber has surprised us more than once during this arc, so I won't be surprised if she surprises us agai-... no, wait... :erk
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Ted Schiller on December 12, 2006, 01:10:52 PM
Quote from: secondwolf on December 12, 2006, 04:57:30 AM
I still have a feeling we are being tricked by Amber somehow... perhaps Jyrras did not reveal what we thought he revealed... or maybe thats just stupid thinking :D

Don't be silly.  We know exactly what Jyrras revealed.  He will marry Lorenda and won't have time for his old friends.    :)

With regards,
Ted
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 01:27:02 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 01:06:12 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 12:48:08 PMBut what about llearch's suggestion that the photographer says goodbye to the real Alexsi, not Danlexsi?

I must have missed that one.  In that case it would be Alexsi's bad and not Dan's :P

Well, he did (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1729.msg70686#msg70686) try explaining (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1729.msg70710#msg70710) it a few times.

Anyways, I don't see how that's Alexsi's fault.  What's she gonna do?

Reporter: Oh, hi!  I just wanted to thank you for letting me take a tour of your inn.  The article should make it to print in a couple months.  I'd send you an advance copy for review, but it's against our policy.

Alexsi: Yeah.  The person you were talking to before wasn't me, it was my brother, an incubus.  And that's not really Merlitz.  That's another incubus.

Quote from: Sid on December 12, 2006, 01:06:49 PMThinking about it, I think it's unlikely that Alexsi will come back right now. The arc began with Alexsi saying that the reporter would arrive "in a couple hours", and the Rescue Party started off fairly quickly. Right now, the interview is already going on (possibly nearing the end), and Alexsi is just leaving the Twink Territory. So it should be some time till she gets home, unless Amber uses the implied time gaps (like Jyrras explaining things) to fill those few hours.

Well, they made it to Twink territories in a couple of hours, and Dan is bored, so it's not impossible that they would be back by now.

Ooh!  And more speculation!  What if Jyrras knows that Merlitz is gone?  It wouldn't be unreasonable for Merlitz to ask Jyrras for some supplies before going on an adventure...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Kibin on December 12, 2006, 01:54:35 PM
Can't you all be OPTIMISTIC for once? And actually think that nothing will go wrong, everything will go fine, except for the few awkward moments like this comment.

Very awkward. Heh. But funny.

STAY HAPPY!  :ipod
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 02:03:44 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 01:27:02 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 01:06:12 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 12:48:08 PMBut what about llearch's suggestion that the photographer says goodbye to the real Alexsi, not Danlexsi?

I must have missed that one.  In that case it would be Alexsi's bad and not Dan's :P

Well, he did (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1729.msg70686#msg70686) try explaining (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1729.msg70710#msg70710) it a few times.
In one eye and out the other...

QuoteAnyways, I don't see how that's Alexsi's fault.  What's she gonna do?

What I meant was that it wouldn't be Dan's fault, after all she surely must have been briefed by the time they return, as I keep saying.

QuoteOoh!  And more speculation!  What if Jyrras knows that Merlitz is gone?  It wouldn't be unreasonable for Merlitz to ask Jyrras for some supplies before going on an adventure...

By the looks of it he was already gone while they were shopping, and Jyrras was with Abel when he was looking for a card.  Apart from that, it's a good suggestion.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: ninjannihilator on December 12, 2006, 02:09:06 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Kasarn/mess/DMFA/danlexsi-721.png)
^
That pic needs to go in the smiley section with the word AWKWARD on it.

Wasn't as funny as it could have been but I trust Amber she's going to take the smoothness of this situation and make it funny in another strip. It can still go wrong. Abel could see Jyrras talking to Dan, tackle him and tell him to not spill the beans because it is Dan. I think somehow, Jyrras will have a mental breakdown by the end of this arc.

And Kibin, when something goes wrong it's usually funny, we just want to see how funny.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Madmann135 on December 12, 2006, 02:17:22 PM
OK... Jyrras told Dan about his conflicting emotions.  Dan being a smart and cleaver adventurer/incubus could possiably say "Jyrras it's not your fault, It's my uncontroled powers influncing you."

Dan's starting to grow up and become more mature, not to mention he got hit on many times while wearing his robe and looking all bishi in the past. so he's probably used to others asking him out.


that being said
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Kasarn/mess/DMFA/danlexsi-721.png)
That immage reminds me of many things including

1- BRAINNNSSSS!!!
2- AWKWARDDD!
3- I can't believe he said that.
4- BAD TOUCH SPOT!


All in all.
I will say that Dan acted quite mature about the subject and he probably gave Jyrras the best advice when Dan said "I really think you should talk to dan about this."  With the inital shock over Dan can act upon the subject much better than if he herd about it for the first time.

Now if you don't mind I'm gonna laugh at the post I posted
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Kibin on December 12, 2006, 02:36:44 PM
Yes, but subtle funny is better than that wasn't supposed to happen funny. Mainly because that wasn't supposed to happen funny tends to DELAY THE PLOT. And I want plot, dang it! Thus, I want this interview to be over already, and hoping for subtle funny, not that wasn't supposed to happen funny.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 02:40:14 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 12, 2006, 02:03:44 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 01:27:02 PMOoh!  And more speculation!  What if Jyrras knows that Merlitz is gone?  It wouldn't be unreasonable for Merlitz to ask Jyrras for some supplies before going on an adventure...

By the looks of it he was already gone while they were shopping, and Jyrras was with Abel when he was looking for a card.  Apart from that, it's a good suggestion.

Well, you do mail cards, after all.  If you're going to see someone in person, you might as well tell him, rather than just handing someone a card and watching his reaction.  Note also that just because he says that he's interested in seeing his reaction doesn't mean that he's not interested in hanging out at the bar and waiting for Merlitz to run in screaming...

Maybe Merlitz just said that he was going on an adventure for a few days, and the state of the Furrae version of Thurn und Taxis is probably such that you can expect the mail to wait for a few days.

Quote from: Madmann135 on December 12, 2006, 02:17:22 PMOK... Jyrras told Dan about his conflicting emotions.  Dan being a smart and cleaver adventurer/incubus could possiably say "Jyrras it's not your fault, It's my uncontroled powers influncing you."

I think that's kinda mean.  Nothing says extended therapy sessions like telling people that their feelings aren't genuine.

And as for ``his fault?''  How is someone's sexual identity a fault?
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Mel Dragonkitty on December 12, 2006, 02:52:48 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 02:40:14 PM
Quote from: Madmann135 on December 12, 2006, 02:17:22 PMOK... Jyrras told Dan about his conflicting emotions. Dan being a smart and cleaver adventurer/incubus could possiably say "Jyrras it's not your fault, It's my uncontroled powers influncing you."

I think that's kinda mean. Nothing says extended therapy sessions like telling people that their feelings aren't genuine.

You're missing the potential for Dan to snap not from Jyras's crush but from his own issues about becoming an incubus. If he thought he was unknowingly influencing his friends that would shatter him.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Madmann135 on December 12, 2006, 02:54:58 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 02:40:14 PM
Quote from: Madmann135 on December 12, 2006, 02:17:22 PMOK... Jyrras told Dan about his conflicting emotions.  Dan being a smart and cleaver adventurer/incubus could possiably say "Jyrras it's not your fault, It's my uncontroled powers influncing you."

I think that's kinda mean.  Nothing says extended therapy sessions like telling people that their feelings aren't genuine.

And as for ``his fault?''  How is someone's sexual identity a fault?


I meant no offense nor cruelty, I was just saying that Dan in theory could say that Jyrras shouldn't be upset with himself but instead upset at Dan because Dan who hasn't mastered nor got a true firm grasp of his powers and therefore his powers are in a way out of control.

In a way I'm just saying that he should do what he tried to do with Matilda when they first met and she put the moves on him.




Mel Dragonkitty your right about what you said, Dan is taking be an incubus pretty hard and if his powers were to somehow harm or influence his friends and loved ones he would take it even harder.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 03:20:21 PM
Quote from: Madmann135 on December 12, 2006, 02:17:22 PM

that being said
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Kasarn/mess/DMFA/danlexsi-721.png)
That immage reminds me of many things including

1- BRAINNNSSSS!!!
2- AWKWARDDD!
3- I can't believe he said that.
4- BAD TOUCH SPOT!


All in all.
I will say that Dan acted quite mature about the subject and he probably gave Jyrras the best advice when Dan said "I really think you should talk to dan about this."  With the inital shock over Dan can act upon the subject much better than if he herd about it for the first time.

Now if you don't mind I'm gonna laugh at the post I posted

as funny as it may be it also reminds me of the look on his sisters face when she saw his wings come to life and attace the kitichen sink
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: ninjannihilator on December 12, 2006, 03:21:32 PM
Yeah...Awkward, That's a pretty good word for this...
:lol
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Stygian on December 12, 2006, 04:02:29 PM
Quote from: Mel Dragonkitty on December 12, 2006, 02:52:48 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 02:40:14 PM
Quote from: Madmann135 on December 12, 2006, 02:17:22 PMOK... Jyrras told Dan about his conflicting emotions. Dan being a smart and cleaver adventurer/incubus could possiably say "Jyrras it's not your fault, It's my uncontroled powers influncing you."

I think that's kinda mean. Nothing says extended therapy sessions like telling people that their feelings aren't genuine.

You're missing the potential for Dan to snap not from Jyras's crush but from his own issues about becoming an incubus. If he thought he was unknowingly influencing his friends that would shatter him.

Mel touches upon a point which I have already speculated on; do the cubi powers of attraction work to make someone appear as more attractive regardless of the attractee's sexuality, or are they dependent on it to work properly? I know that this is perhaps a bit borderline of being on the topic, but seeing as how we're all just mindlessly speculating anyhow...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 04:03:05 PM
Quote from: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 03:20:21 PMas funny as it may be it also reminds me of the look on his sisters face when she saw his wings come to life and attace the kitichen sink

You are right, it does look similar (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_381.php).  I still say it's a very Dan expression, not an Alexsi expression.  Especially since the emotional circumstances are different.

Quote from: Madmann135 on December 12, 2006, 02:54:58 PMI was just saying that Dan in theory could say that Jyrras shouldn't be upset with himself but instead upset at Dan because Dan who hasn't mastered nor got a true firm grasp of his powers and therefore his powers are in a way out of control.

In a way I'm just saying that he should do what he tried to do with Matilda when they first met and she put the moves on him.

I don't know.  I have a strong suspicion that Jyrras' feelings are his own.  In part due to this strip (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_564.php).  Abel says that Jyrras has been friends with Dan since childhood, and while we never learn exactly how long he has had the crush, Abel's use of parallelism suggests that they're at least on the same order of magnitude.

And since Dan's powers haven't manifested themselves until recently, I think it's fair to say that Jyrras' feelings weren't affected by them.

Quote from: Stygian on December 12, 2006, 04:02:29 PMMel touches upon a point which I have already speculated on; do the cubi powers of attraction work to make someone appear as more attractive regardless of the attractee's sexuality, or are they dependent on it to work properly?

Well, that could explain why Devin was hitting on him...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Kibin on December 12, 2006, 04:17:14 PM
Dan's powers aren't manifesting? You must have missed the pants comic a month or so ago...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 04:29:17 PM
Quote from: Kibin on December 12, 2006, 04:17:14 PMDan's powers aren't manifesting? You must have missed the pants comic a month or so ago...

In story time or our time?

In story time, it's probably been less than a month since Dan got his acceptance letter, and far less than a year since his wings came in.

And it's not like they're born with all the powers (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_304.php).

Dan's powers were probably not manifest when Jyrras started having a crush on him.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: GabrielsThoughts on December 12, 2006, 05:13:07 PM
Jyrras attraction to Dan could have occured when Jyrras had the shiny transformation sequence, obviously he was turned into a girl cubi, Jy did look an aweful lot like Amber  when he was a (Suc)Cubi.  Also one easy solution to the whole hight issue (in theory) would be for Jyrras to swap his "y" chromozome for his "x" chromazome. Meaning that Jyrras has been attracted to Dan since...um, wait (runs over calculations and scans over archive in brain) he saw a picture of him and Daniel together in his wallet when he payed Destina to let him go.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Falcarthum on December 12, 2006, 05:17:46 PM
Just for the fun of post it:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Kasarn/mess/DMFA/biggsv714.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Kasarn/mess/DMFA/danlexsi-721.png)

By the way, is there anyone besides me with a little debil in the head pleased how forgetful is Dan about his body mass arrangement?  >:3
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 05:58:13 PM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on December 12, 2006, 05:13:07 PMJy did look an aweful lot like Amber  when he was a (Suc)Cubi.

Huh?  I'm looking at 521 and 522, and Jyrras does not look like Amber.

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on December 12, 2006, 05:13:07 PMAlso one easy solution to the whole hight issue (in theory) would be for Jyrras to swap his "y" chromozome for his "x" chromazome.

I strongly doubt that the height genes would be on the sex chromosomes.  On a purely evolutionary basis, this would lead to rapid speciation.  Small variations of the height genes would result in vastly different organisms, which would tend to interbreed within the same subset with the same genes, which would quickly result in new species which would have vastly smaller and less genetically diverse populations.

(Yes, Firefox spell check; speciation is a word.)
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Netami on December 12, 2006, 06:05:00 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 04:29:17 PM
Quote from: Kibin on December 12, 2006, 04:17:14 PMDan's powers aren't manifesting? You must have missed the pants comic a month or so ago...

In story time or our time?

In story time, it's probably been less than a month since Dan got his acceptance letter, and far less than a year since his wings came in.

And it's not like they're born with all the powers (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_304.php).

Dan's powers were probably not manifest when Jyrras started having a crush on him.

That fact alone makes making the timeline a HUGE pain in the ass. One real year does not = one comic year, though the timeline assumes that it's After Comic 6 and that everyone has aged six years since the comic started in 2000. So, so wrong.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Cheese Foxlee on December 12, 2006, 06:07:33 PM
Dan is taking things pretty well.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Boog on December 12, 2006, 06:09:04 PM
Well, on the plus side, Dan is definatly willing to talk to Jyrras about this. I just love the look on his/her face. :D
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Stygian on December 12, 2006, 06:13:44 PM
Absolutely not. You can't ever think you're the only one as lewd as that. There are loads out there... *gazes over his shoulder on the rest of the forum, with that "They are coming..." look to him*

Question is though; Alexsi being an amazon, and an admittedly powerful and independent and "active" woman... would she not move like that?

And the strip I believe you are searching for is this; http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_350.php

Funny. Nothing very romantic about this one. I think you had it mixed up with Abel's...
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 06:32:38 PM
Quote from: Stygian on December 12, 2006, 06:13:44 PMAbsolutely not. You can't ever think you're the only one as lewd as that. There are loads out there... *gazes over his shoulder on the rest of the forum, with that "They are coming..." look to him*

It definitely smacks of fanservice.  I'm not looking at it mainly because it seems kind of cheap.

Switching gears, I do think that Dan's look here would be the perfect one for Jyrras when he finds out that he wasn't talking to Alexsi.  Either that or the one from 612.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 07:39:06 PM
personally i think the crush came about when Dan save Jy-Jy form his sister's then the went to jump lover's leap together. hey lest jump this cliff.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Kenji on December 12, 2006, 07:49:20 PM
Quote from: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 07:39:06 PM
personally i think the crush came about when Dan save Jy-Jy form his sister's then the went to bump lover's leap together. hey lest jump this cliff.

That's only cause Dan held him all the way down.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 07:56:56 PM
Quote from: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 07:39:06 PMpersonally i think the crush came about when Dan save Jy-Jy form his sister's then the went to bump lover's leap together. hey lest jump this cliff.

Well, that was the same day they met.  Before Dan's incubus powers kicked in.

Unfortunately, that's probably not the case, since Abel appears to think that the crush began at a time different from the time they met.

Quote from: FireKatKid on December 12, 2006, 07:49:20 PMThat's only cause Dan held him all the way down.

``It's kittens all the way down!''
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Kenji on December 12, 2006, 08:05:34 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 07:56:56 PM

Quote from: FireKatKid on December 12, 2006, 07:49:20 PMThat's only cause Dan held him all the way down.

``It's kittens all the way down!''

.....What?
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: superluser on December 12, 2006, 08:35:48 PM
Quote from: FireKatKid on December 12, 2006, 08:05:34 PM
Quote from: superluser on December 12, 2006, 07:56:56 PM
Quote from: FireKatKid on December 12, 2006, 07:49:20 PMThat's only cause Dan held him all the way down.
``It's kittens all the way down!''
.....What?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_all_the_way_down

OK.  Back on topic.

I'm very happy that some of these things are starting to get resolved.  For the past month or so, I've felt like I've been underwater.  Situation after situation keeps being pushed onto the question stack, and nothing is being popped off.  So now that these things are getting resolved, it finally feels like some sort of progress is being made in the plot/character development.

(And I hope that that bat squeaking is outside my window, not in.  Otherwise, if I seem a little more rabid tomorrow, you'll know why)
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Mock AV on December 12, 2006, 08:51:44 PM
Poor Dan  :<
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Aleolus on December 12, 2006, 10:39:18 PM
Well, I must say Dan handled that extrodinarily well.  I'm a little disappointed, but I'm interested to see how he'll react when Jy supposedly comes out to him for the first time.
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: Grenn on December 12, 2006, 11:15:52 PM
I kind of see Abel coming in as himself and saying something to the effect of:

"Whew. They're gone. So how'd things go when I was downstairs, Dan?" in front of Jyrras. :D
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: e_voyager on December 12, 2006, 11:43:49 PM
at this point he may have to. I'm not sure who it more traumatized Dan or Jy-Jy
Title: Re: 12/12/06 How awkward...
Post by: ShiningShadow on December 13, 2006, 12:21:42 PM
But all in all Danlexsi took it very well and gave the best advice from his experience and his sis advices he managed to pull off a situation from turning from bad to worse to just bad. But you have to think about the fact if Jy-Jy is willing to take heed of the advice. Who knows what else is in store in DMFA.