Real classy their Aaryanna, real classy. It's almost as if you cared. Oh wait...
She's a beeeetch a giant beeeetch. :U
But still a sexy one, rawr.
I bet she know why Abel could not be with his mom. She's just being a Bitch to Abel.
Either Abel did something to make her upset, or she is just being a jerk. Gonna be interesting seeing what happens next or why she is being this way. Mink is so cute even here.
For one, awww what an adorable liddle squiggle.
Two, yup she's delibrately going out her way to cause a little mayhem here and perhaps in part going to turn into why he's very quiet about his personal life.
My thought is that she already has her life-long crush on Destania (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_294.php), either attacking Abel because of his connection with Aniz (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_047.php) or because she is jealous of Destania spending time with Abel (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_713.php).
Edit:
As of 5:45 Eastern Time xepher.net appears to be having some problems that are slowing it down (http://www.xepher.net)/ It now seems to be running fine.
I'm thinking this could be a case of "Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned."
On a sidenote - Mink standing up to someone with an angry face !!
Squiggly, be calm!
A honest answer from Abel "My farther would have murdered her If I'd tried" would work on someone with a heart, but this is Arry, someone who is still egotistical and selfish after several hundred years of potentially character building.
Quote from: Naldru on March 27, 2010, 05:22:10 AM
As of 5:45 Eastern Time xepher.net appears to be having some problems that are slowing it down (http://www.xepher.net)
From the xephernet forum:
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[new] server ran out of memory a bit ago, made a lot of things act wonky, including DNS. Some sites may have cached bad DNS results, but that should expire in an hour or so. I'm tuning things to try and use less memory, since this server has no swap. Let me know if you come across any other issues.
...that was 4 hours ago, but it might be related.
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 27, 2010, 06:07:40 AM
A honest answer from Abel "My farther would have murdered her If I'd tried" would work on someone with a heart, but this is Arry, someone who is still egotistical and selfish after several hundred years of potentially character building.
Or for a less honest answer, "Restraining order". That might even buy some kudos from Aary if she doesn't work out that it's a lie >:3
No problems here right now. I can view the page completely and at normal speed. Maybe it's fixed?
On an unrelated note, we get to see a glimpse of the rare and elusive angry Mink.
Conclusion: Sorry, Mink, nice try but you are still cute, even when angry.
:3 :3 :3
Mink looks so damned cute here >:3
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
Well, keep in mind this is Aary from 300 years ago. With what DMFA characters luckily having more dimensions than a sheet of paper, it's very possible she changed at least somewhat.
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
One of her favourite foods seems to be passion. Without pushing the rating too far, he was probably the first guy she'd been in close contact with for at least 25 years.
EDIT:
See also "Most known for" in her cast page.
ooooh, smug.
Quote from: Gamma on March 27, 2010, 04:45:25 AM
Real classy their Aaryanna, real classy. It's almost as if you cared. Oh wait...
She does, but for Destania.
Aaryanna admires Destania above (perhaps almost) anyone else. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_259.php)
Destania wants to use Abel to destroy Aniz. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_049.php)
Aaryanna is probably trying to goad Abel into helping Destania.
With regards,
Ted
Quote from: Ted Schiller on March 27, 2010, 07:49:39 AM
Aaryanna is probably trying to goad Abel into helping Destania.
Or Destania is using her as a proxy.
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
I don't think Merl saw much in her. When she thought the "Cubi curse" was lifted, she stopped killing him, and he probably tried any tactic he could use to mollify her.
And I don't really think she's had any character growth in the odd 400 years between Abel's Story and the present. She's just a tad less cruel by then, but still a right bitch.
She might want to try going Canine, she is a big enough bitch for it.
that being said mink is way to cute to take seriously about fighting. their for the has the element of surprise is with the squiggly. :boogie
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
:3 :3 :3
Mink looks so damned cute here >:3
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
Mink is indeed very cute, even when serious..and obviously has giant brass ones for speaking up against Aary in such a manner. Abel is obviously annoyed at her sarcasm; talk about kicking someone when they're down :<
As for Aary herself, this is a reminder ( to me, anyways) that the players who inspired them are nothing like the characters themselves :ipod
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 27, 2010, 07:51:35 AM
Quote from: Ted Schiller on March 27, 2010, 07:49:39 AM
Aaryanna is probably trying to goad Abel into helping Destania.
Or Destania is using her as a proxy.
Just what I was thinking after another look at her talk with Alexsi (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_713.php). Her "vested interest" in Abel and teaching him to be independent might not have been direct.
Forgive me for playing the devil's advocate but... has it occurred to anyone that Aaryanna may be calling Abel a coward? In her mind, she might be thinking: "There are 78 different fighting classes here. You could have taken a few of them and trounced your dad. Instead, you avoided your own mother for over 30 years. You dunce."
Not that I agree with her (at all), but I have to wonder what her motivation is.
That is a good possibility. And she would be right. I do count Abel's actions regarding his mother cowardly. However, Aaryanna is not telling that message in the best manner.
Not to mention, that message would have been ten times more awesome if it had come from Mink.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 27, 2010, 07:51:35 AM
Quote from: Ted Schiller on March 27, 2010, 07:49:39 AM
Aaryanna is probably trying to goad Abel into helping Destania.
Or Destania is using her as a proxy.
This was my thoughts exactly
Also, no wonder Abel spent so much time trying to get under her skin during the Saia arc. She an absolute, pardon the phrase, hate bitch.
...she deserves to eat lemons and die. :<
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ANGRY SQUIGGLE *tackle glomps Mink*
Quote from: Pagan on March 27, 2010, 08:44:46 AM
That is a good possibility. And she would be right. I do count Abel's actions regarding his mother cowardly. However, Aaryanna is not telling that message in the best manner.
There is some truth in this. However it might be worth re-reading this page:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Ab_071.php
...if Abel had decided to risk it and May had died as a result, Aary would have that to play with instead.
On another note, it would be kind of fun to see Mink lose it and go on some kind of rampage.
Quote from: Riddel_Espoir on March 27, 2010, 09:21:59 AM
...she deserves to eat lemons and die. :<
Hay! What's wrong with eating lemons? :mowdizzy
That said, Aaryanna really shouldn't let her lesbian "Hot for teacher" thing make her envious of Dee's other students.
Hm. The first thing that occurred to me was that maybe Aary was purposefully antagonizing Abel in order to cause him pain... because she was hungry, haha.
But that's probably too simple. Also, I don't know if there's some secret 'Cubi code about using other 'Cubi for emotional food. I know that in a benign setting, it seems to be fine because of the roommate offers that Abel got in the beginning of the arc.
Yeah, there's probably a REASON Abel offered to end Merlitz's suffering.
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on March 27, 2010, 05:53:48 AM
On a sidenote - Mink standing up to someone with an angry face !!
Squiggly, be calm!
His looks more like the pouty anger of a 4-year-old.
Quote from: MT Hazard on March 27, 2010, 06:07:40 AM
A honest answer from Abel "My farther would have murdered her If I'd tried" would work on someone with a heart, but this is Arry, someone who is still egotistical and selfish after several hundred years of potentially character building.
Is he even willing to call Aniz his"father" yet (or ever) instead of "that SOB"? And Aary probably isn't even 100 years at this point, she's only 29 years older than Abel. Oh, I see, you mean "...even now, after several hundred years..."
Just... wow. That's low. What a bitch. Seriously, she needs a decking. But angry Mink is too cute. :3
Also, as a random note, Amber's art has improved so much that I could barely recognize Aaryanna.
I freaking hate Aaryanna. That's just beyond low. She's basically implying that Abel didn't care enough about his mother to go see her, when it's the total opposite - because he loved her, he didn't want Aniz to kill her in ways that would probably be long, torturous, and extremely unpleasant in general. I always thought she was a sucky bratling in the present, so it doesn't surprise me that she was worse in the past, but still.
Watch out for Mink, Aary! You're making him angry! YOU WOULDN'T LIKE MINK WHEN HE'S ANGRY. D:
Aary I only have one thing to say to you........
"Beware of Abel's Fangirls & Fanguys!" >:3
Man... she went way to far with that comment. I know how it feels to have your mum and dad die, and I'm only 16. To have someone say that... and Abel... He looks ready to kill.
Quote from: Pagan on March 27, 2010, 07:53:14 AM
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
I don't think Merl saw much in her. When she thought the "Cubi curse" was lifted, she stopped killing him, and he probably tried any tactic he could use to mollify her.
And I don't really think she's had any character growth in the odd 400 years between Abel's Story and the present. She's just a tad less cruel by then, but still a right bitch.
How often did Aaryanna kill Merlitz? Also, I think Aary is trying to bait Abel into doing something bad with her comments.
Well, someone needs a good punch to the face. Where's Fa'Lina? Although Abel himself does pretty good sucker-punches, now that I think about it...
And yet there was an alternative. Fa'Lina could have offered to Abel's Mum to bring her to SAIA, so she could have spent time with her son. She could have even spent the rest of her life with her son... and for all we know, Fa'Lina could have offered, and she said no. Not wanting her son to watch her grow old and die.
Fa'Lina may even have offered to bring her son to her before the end... so that she could say goodbye. Which she did.
Ooooh Snap!
It is so on now.
Now people can see why Abel built such a sarcastic and sharp whit.
I mean when you have friends like that who needs kind words.
Something tells me from all we've seen thus for, while Abel will keep friends at a distance. He still will get highly agitated with people who try to play mind games or are openly malicious to others.
Abel's scowl = seething RAAAAAAGE. Aary's about to unleash hell.
I wonder if Fa'Lina is going to have to break up a fight here...
Oooooh... Abel's fur is ruffling with that seething anger. Imagine if some Tauns and Owonas started to drift toward the area.
Yeah, there are at least a few things that Aary could be insinuating that Abel is. Cowardly, stupid, heartless... There probably are others, too.
Ooooh, that was a mean one. I think there's likely going to be a fight in... three comics, tops.
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 27, 2010, 12:22:21 PM
How often did Aaryanna kill Merlitz? Also, I think Aary is trying to bait Abel into doing something bad with her comments.
Not very often, just at the first meeting.
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on March 27, 2010, 01:54:32 PM
Abel's scowl = seething RAAAAAAGE. Aary's about to unleash hell.
I wonder if Fa'Lina is going to have to break up a fight here...
Oooh, wouldn't that be a great idea? Seeing Abel in a horrible nervous breakdown (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1095.php) so soon after his mother's death? I'd pay money for that one.
Yeesh... If looks could kill... I think Abel is tearing her apart in his mind right now! O_o
Mink uses scold!
Its not very effective... :mowsad
Wow, I've never seen Mink get angry before....
But God almighty, what a JERK! I hope she gets what's coming to her....
What, like becoming the teacher of the Pain and Terror classes at SAIA, losing her boyfriend, being Mimed by the Creatrix of the series, and having Abel, her hated enemy, become the teacher and mentor of the woman and Cubi she most admires and loves? =^-^=
Quote from: Tangent on March 27, 2010, 05:57:13 PM
What, like becoming the teacher of the Pain and Terror classes at SAIA, losing her boyfriend, being Mimed by the Creatrix of the series, and having Abel, her hated enemy, become the teacher and mentor of the woman and Cubi she most admires and loves? =^-^=
Too little too late. :P
Quote from: Arcblade on March 27, 2010, 12:41:18 PM
Well, someone needs a good punch to the face. Where's Fa'Lina? Although Abel himself does pretty good sucker-punches, now that I think about it...
What she really needs is a spanking. A good thorough spanking. With a hand or something. Mmmmmmm... Spanking Aary...
Huh?
I'm sorry, we were talking about punishing her, weren't we? It's so hard to concentrate with that dress of hers. :mowdizzy
Picture a message from Destania telling Aary that she has to be nice to Abel and help him out. Aary would probably view that as extreme cruelty.
I'm building a theory on Aary's clan affinity..... Perphas... "Aggitation"? She seems to be prying at Abel... Unless they already hate each other and she is just acting like that normally.... It really does look like she's feeding off Mink and Abel's reaction.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 27, 2010, 06:03:47 PM
Quote from: Tangent on March 27, 2010, 05:57:13 PM
What, like becoming the teacher of the Pain and Terror classes at SAIA, losing her boyfriend, being Mimed by the Creatrix of the series, and having Abel, her hated enemy, become the teacher and mentor of the woman and Cubi she most admires and loves? =^-^=
Too little too late. :P
Too late? I could see the "too little" bit. But too late? IT HAPPENED BEFORE WE LEARNED WHAT AN ITCH ARY IS!!!
And I do mean "itch." She's the type of itch you get on the arch of your driving foot while you're driving a long distance. Really annoying, impossible to scratch, and makes you want to kill something. ^^;;
Quote from: Grey Wolf on March 27, 2010, 08:37:37 AM
Forgive me for playing the devil's advocate but... has it occurred to anyone that Aaryanna may be calling Abel a coward? In her mind, she might be thinking: "There are 78 different fighting classes here. You could have taken a few of them and trounced your dad. Instead, you avoided your own mother for over 30 years. You dunce."
Not that I agree with her (at all), but I have to wonder what her motivation is.
And Abel could have train and be strong enough in less than 30 years to take on a 400 year old cubi who is at best mentally unstable, at worst a psychopath?
I think Amber is systematically trying to destroy her fans' liking for various characters. Regina, in a manner not entirely contrary to but also not supportive of her first appearance, turned out to be a selfish, unimaginative, evil brat. Mab turns out to be calculating some complicated plan which will get most of her friends killed. Pip turns out to be capable of speaking and possibly an Abel-teaser (which earns him a death sentence from half the forums). And now Aary turns up acting hardcore bitchy, rather than just the relatively friendly evil we were used to.
I think Amber has started to hate her characters, and is trying to make us all hate them as well before she kills them all in a tragic ending which will culminate in the destruction of the comic's universe as a whole.
...Well, ok, maybe not the latter half of that, but I am suspicious that the former may still be true.
And while I'm here, you folks do realize that someone got the date incorrect in the title for this thread?
Last panel: "Bitch, you are just ASKING for the Pain Train, aren't you?"
Oh noes, someone is being mean to someone who is often a dick to others? You know, the guy who spent the better part of his time at SAIA being aloof, even going so far as bad mouth the other forum wubby, the squiggly Mink, to Oolong. Ever get the impression that your little Abel isn't exactly really nice to the other students? Way I see it: he's probably getting a bit of his own medicine. Is it bad timing? Sure. Is it likely something he brought on himself? I'm thinking so. So many of you are so quick to scream for blood and pain and death for anything that you've got your loins moist over that it's almost amusing. You don't even wait to gather any facts, just hop right on and start the fan mobbing.
@Wanderer: What, people LIKED Aary previously? With Regina, we had what, one shot of her in one panel during a nightmare? To be honest, I'd love to see more of that story, because it would be interesting to see how she pulled the wool over Dan's eyes. (Though to be honest, I get the impression Regina mostly hates Kria's daughter and gets whiny around her - she proved more than competent enough during the fight with Dan to realize she was outmatched and resurrect the one creature who would have half a chance against him: Dark Pegasus.
And Mab? Mab was very underused. I think part of this is Amber's realization that anything she does with Mab risks having her become a "Mary Sue" character... so she keeps Mab whimsical and ineffectual... but considering Mab is HER character, she wants something more. Thus Mab is actually plotting something... and from the looks of it, it's something that will help ensure that the Beings of this world can defend themselves from the Creatures. Putting them on an equal footing, basically.
So why would people "hate" those characters? Regina? People glommed on her over a one-shot appearance and liked the look of the cover of what is actually a not-so-great book. Mab is being finally utilized and expanded upon for character development and growth. Aary had already shown signs of being unpleasant, and considering the intense dislike between Abel and Aary, there had to be some reason why. What, you think Abel is just petty and dislikes Aary because she flashes her panties at people? No. It's because Aary ain't nice.
Pip though deserves to die. =^-^= (That's a joke, son. Put down the knife...)
SOME of us liked Aary before. But then some of us saw her as a candidate for redemption, an interpretation some other people may never even have considered.
My point is not about rational reasons for "hate" or "like" of a character. My point is that characters that WERE liked have recently (in comic terms) been expanded on in the comic in ways that make forum members start screaming and villifying and threatening to grind the character into paste. And this has happened for several characters in a relatively short time, making me suspicious.
@Mao Laoren
It's true that Abel is a jerk and probably had bad mouth Aary few times before, but to say to his show off she a wonderful relationship she has with her mother, because she might be able to take on Aniz in a fight and win while Abel couldn't. To say that just after Abel mom died, seem like low blow even to her standard.
@Wanderer But we're not seeing a recent comic (recent as in terms of current DMFA storyline timeline) in which Aary is killing babies or doing other horrible things. Instead, we're seeing the foundation laid to explain why Abel and Aary have an antagonistic relationship. In short, it would be bad storytelling for Aary to be a nice person way back when (now in the Abel's Story continuum) and Abel just disliked her because of her taste in clothes or trying to seduce him when he wasn't in the mood. Aary loathed Abel. We're now learning why, and I suspect part of it is Destania's interest in Abel, an interest that Aary covets for herself.
The entire Regina incident happened a year or so ago. It's not recent. It's old news, and we just get occasional glimpses of her to remind us that 1) Amber hasn't forgotten her, and 2) Regina's still an annoying git who has only the benefit of "looking cool" to explain any fandom for her. And heck, not only did we have Pip talk briefly nearly three years ago, but that was also when we found Mab was plotting. It's not even a current twist. And yet Mab isn't hated now. People have no further reason to dislike Pip than they already did for random attacks on Dan.
In short, you're making this a Shakespeare moment.
Quote from: Tangent on March 27, 2010, 09:46:07 PM
In short, you're making this a Shakespeare moment.
I'm not familiar with that term.
You're making Much Ado About Nothing. =^-^=
Quote from: Tangent on March 27, 2010, 09:58:54 PM
You're making Much Ado About Nothing. =^-^=
Entirely possible. I have merely presented the impression that has built up in my mind as I've seen things progress.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on March 27, 2010, 08:35:13 PM
Oh noes, someone is being mean to someone who is often a dick to others? You know, the guy who spent the better part of his time at SAIA being aloof, even going so far as bad mouth the other forum wubby, the squiggly Mink, to Oolong. Ever get the impression that your little Abel isn't exactly really nice to the other students? Way I see it: he's probably getting a bit of his own medicine. Is it bad timing? Sure. Is it likely something he brought on himself? I'm thinking so. So many of you are so quick to scream for blood and pain and death for anything that you've got your loins moist over that it's almost amusing. You don't even wait to gather any facts, just hop right on and start the fan mobbing.
You have a good point. (Almost) Everybody is being pretty down on Aary. I'm guessing this is because we just saw what he went through, and perhaps some of us have similar experiences to Abel's.
I could be wrong. I'd like to point out, though, that we haven't really seen Abel be that much of a jerk as of yet. I'm assuming the badmouthing you're referring to is here? (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_062.php) Or perhaps the next page (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_063.php), although his comment there is more self-derogatory then uncomplimentary to Mink. Neither of those two comments seem terribly insulting to me.
It's very possible that Abel completely had this coming. But as of this comic, I don't recall him being guilty of anything but loner-ism, courtesy severe mentally scarring.
Again, I could be wrong. Possibly the next comic will tell us why Aary's messing with Abel. 'Til then, I vote for a good punch in the face for Aary. :mowwink
Quote from: demecowen on March 27, 2010, 07:21:43 PM
Quote from: Grey Wolf on March 27, 2010, 08:37:37 AM
"... You could have taken a few of them and trounced your dad. Instead, you avoided your own mother for over 30 years. You dunce."
And Abel could have train and be strong enough in less than 30 years to take on a 400 year old cubi who is at best mentally unstable, at worst a psychopath?
Are you talking about Abel at (under) 60 and Aary at 400? At this point (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_095.php), assuming Abel has need at SAIA only 30 years, Aary is almost 90, not 400. She's only 29 years older (http://www.missmab.com/Cast/aary.php) than Abel (http://www.missmab.com/Cast/abel.php).
I believe he is referring to Aniz, not Aaryanna.
Uncounted counts of murder, kidnapping, rape, and torture, all with a big smile...
And now (in the past) she's sneering at Abel about his mother? Ohh, that's way too far, man. Grab that time paradox by the horns, Abel! Aary's gotta go!
Use those tentacles!
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
Are you serious? Haven't you seen the bridezilla shows on TLC? A male's ability to only see what he chooses to see is one of the strongest forces known in the universe. Love may be blind, but for guys, it is blind, deaf, dumb, the other dumb, and just plain clueless.
Need a shorter version? How about this?
"Curves, baby. Curves."
Quote from: jeffh4 on March 28, 2010, 04:13:25 AM
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
Are you serious? Haven't you seen the bridezilla shows on TLC? A male's ability to only see what he chooses to see is one of the strongest forces known in the universe. Love may be blind, but for guys, it is blind, deaf, dumb, the other dumb, and just plain clueless.
Need a shorter version? How about this?
"Curves, baby. Curves."
So not being blind, deaf, and dumb is probably why I'm still single? :[
Quote from: Shachza on March 28, 2010, 03:37:02 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on March 28, 2010, 04:13:25 AM
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AM
Also, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
Are you serious? Haven't you seen the bridezilla shows on TLC? A male's ability to only see what he chooses to see is one of the strongest forces known in the universe. Love may be blind, but for guys, it is blind, deaf, dumb, the other dumb, and just plain clueless.
Need a shorter version? How about this?
"Curves, baby. Curves."
So not being blind, deaf, and dumb is probably why I'm still single? :[
Yes, it's also why everybody loves Helen Keller and Tommy
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AMAlso, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
To be brutally honest, Aary's a looker.
And with looks like that, there will always be someone who wants in on the action.
Frankly the big question isn't why someone would want to be with her, but rather why someone would STAY with her.
And considering that she's likely single now, I consider that question answered.
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on March 28, 2010, 05:43:08 PM
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AMAlso, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
To be brutally honest, Aary's a looker.
And with looks like that, there will always be someone who wants in on the action.
Frankly the big question isn't why someone would want to be with her, but rather why someone would STAY with her.
And considering that she's likely single now, I consider that question answered.
Indeed she is quite actractive. However her personality is a bit.... grateing... A good personality is often better then good looks.
Quote from: Lego3400 on March 31, 2010, 11:15:02 AM
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on March 28, 2010, 05:43:08 PM
Quote from: Sind on March 27, 2010, 06:39:08 AMAlso, what the HELL did Merlitz see in her? D:<
To be brutally honest, Aary's a looker.
And with looks like that, there will always be someone who wants in on the action.
Frankly the big question isn't why someone would want to be with her, but rather why someone would STAY with her.
And considering that she's likely single now, I consider that question answered.
Indeed she is quite actractive. However her personality is a bit.... grateing... A good personality is often better then good looks.
A good personality can often be the
cause of good looks, actually.