The Clockwork Mansion

Kria in a top-hat = <3

Quote from: Basilisk on April 10, 2010, 10:52:34 PM
Kria in a top-hat = <3

So THAT'S where it went!  Naughty hat!  Naughty!

"Hey there happy"--where does she get these lines?

Bahaha.  Oh dear.  Looks like Abel isn't getting his double dose of sunshine after all. 

At least Kria's smiling.  Although that could quickly turn into a "I'm going to rip your arms out" grin. 

And now the moment everyone's been anticipating ever since Dan asked Matilda out on a date.

That face Dan has? That's the ultimate face of shattered happiness. It is a face that will come upon the unwary in their grandest moments. Kria is the harbinger of the face of shattered happiness.

...

The top-hat makes it betterer.

Quote from: InsanityRequiem on April 10, 2010, 11:07:16 PM
Kria is the harbinger of the face of shattered happiness.

I agree with that.
Wait, what happened to her eye markings? :U

Also: that hat totally clashes with Kria's hair. :B

Of course this should come as no surprise, after all she was spying on JY-JY.

All that spying for the counsel while going over her lot in life and when Jyras changes all her worries go away. It's true that some jobs have their perks, darn if I know any though. :P

Now is this going to be a threat  :kruger, a casual warning :<, Kria trying to get in the action :boogie, or possibly more words of wisdom like Abel sometimes gives Dan :mowhappy?

Quote from: Meany on April 10, 2010, 11:11:24 PM

Quote from: InsanityRequiem on April 10, 2010, 11:07:16 PM
Kria is the harbinger of the face of shattered happiness.

I agree with that.
Wait, what happened to her eye markings? :U

Also: that hat totally clashes with Kria's hair. :B

And yet... she can still pull it off somehow.

I agree with you InsanityRequiem, Kria does that to some people. However, it just makes her all the more awesome >:3

I cannot stop giggling to myself about the last panel. Dan's face is priceless.
Props to Amber :mowcookie
Another epic win.

That face looks like Kria-the-flirt again.

Well, now we get to see which option Kira chooses.

*grabs popcorn and sits down to watch with Fi*

Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 10, 2010, 11:41:48 PM
That face looks like Kria-the-flirt again.

If I recall correctly, someone put out a rather funny suggestion - Kria might come to the conclusion that Dan is a harem man.

Also, I said that something was coming a while back and it would blow us all out of the water... something tells me its coming up. Really soon.

*Reaches for some popcorn*

Quote from: Scrap Fish on April 10, 2010, 11:54:46 PM
Well, now we get to see which option Kira chooses.

*grabs popcorn and sits down to watch with Fi*

Hey! My popcorn :U

Now I think we've established very, very well that I've never liked Kria as a person, on account of, y'know, the mass murder, but... darn it, this isn't helping.  Or hurting.  You know what I mean.  Bad hat!

She has killed entire villages or countries (mass murder)? Or are you just referring to multiple individual murders (more like serial killer/assassin status)?

 >:3  This is either going to be very bad or very good....actually, let me rephrase: this will either end very well for Dan or very badly.  Either way I have the feeling we shall be greatly amused.

Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 11, 2010, 12:10:49 AM
She has killed entire villages or countries (mass murder)? Or are you just referring to multiple individual murders (more like serial killer/assassin status)?

Serial killer.  I might not be using the term correctly, though I'm fairly sure that killing an entire nation isn't necessary to qualify.

(Up too late...)

She's got her tongue sticking out, she's gonna be teasing him I bet.

Quote from: Meany on April 10, 2010, 11:11:24 PM

Quote from: InsanityRequiem on April 10, 2010, 11:07:16 PM
Kria is the harbinger of the face of shattered happiness.

I agree with that.
Wait, what happened to her eye markings? :U

Also: that hat totally clashes with Kria's hair. :B

Not quite, green is a complimentary color to red.

Methinks Kria is in a silly mood.

I'm looking forward to how our local fraggle god will handle this situation.
It certainly has a lot of possibilities.

This is going to turn out well.  Where's Judge Dredd when you need him!?

The previous button on the main page skips to comic 1102... DON'T HURT ME!

And wow... This happened a lot sooner than what I expected... Well, at least we know where the hat went!

Let's hope that Kria isn't going to be too upset, after all, Dan is supposed to be Lorenda's boyfriend now.

Kria does have some pretty deeply held notions about fidelity,  Remember what she did to Lorenda's father.

Quote from: Rafe on April 11, 2010, 01:48:29 AM
Kria does have some pretty deeply held notions about fidelity,  Remember what she did to Lorenda's father.

That may have also been the pregnancy hormones too...

Regardless, the time for debate is over, and now there's only one thing left to do...

COME ON UP AND PLACE YOUR BETS, PEOPLE! I GOT 10:1 ODDS DAN LIVES, BUT 2:1 ODDS THAT HE GETS HORRIBLY, BUT COMICALLY BEATEN! (And before you ask, NO, I don't know how odds work.)

Awww man, the shit has officially hit the fan...

Hello, I have been reading this comic for a few years now, but I hadn't posted before and may not again. I may had missed something, but was Dan actually told he was Lorenda's pretend boyfriend?

Quote from: mad_pooka on April 11, 2010, 02:03:14 AM
Hello, I have been reading this comic for a few years now, but I hadn't posted before and may not again. I may had missed something, but was Dan actually told he was Lorenda's pretend boyfriend?

Yes, but Kria doesn't know about the pretend part.

D: BAD HAT!! BAD!! but it does add instant sexy-awesome to Kira.

Kira looks playful. Also, how long has she been spying on him? All night? (the 8-ball points to... yes)

Does Dan even know he's Lorenda's Pretend boyfriend?

Quote from: Rafe on April 11, 2010, 02:09:05 AM

Quote from: mad_pooka on April 11, 2010, 02:03:14 AM
Hello, I have been reading this comic for a few years now, but I hadn't posted before and may not again. I may had missed something, but was Dan actually told he was Lorenda's pretend boyfriend?

Yes, but Kria doesn't know about the pretend part.

Ah thank you, I figured Kira wouldn't know sense she was the one they're tricking, but I wasn't sure about Dan : )

Is it just me, or did Dan go pale in the third panel?

OT: the title should be spelled "hatty" :B

Quote from: kusanagi-sama on April 11, 2010, 12:34:29 AM
She's got her tongue sticking out, she's gonna be teasing him I bet.

Or just hungry.  :mowcookie

Also: Good sence on Dan's part, he instantly recognized what's wrong.
His optiong now:
1. Roll initiative.
2. Roll diplomathy.
3. Roll over and play dead.
:mowwink

My first thought, upon seeing Dan's face in the last panel: [Insert record scratch here.]

Curiously enough, I find myself wondering a bit if that actually is Kria we're seeing.

I mean, sure, it could be. But that she's showing up so promptly after all the recent discussion about how she's going to react once she discovers Dan 'cheating' on Lorenda raises my suspicions a bit -- is that Kria now, or is it somebody else just pretending to be her? After all, this is a setting with shapeshifters who occasionally do just that...

Quote from: A. Lurker on April 11, 2010, 03:52:12 AM
is that Kria now, or is it somebody else just pretending to be her?

Is a way to shorten one's lifespan, I think. Kria is proud of things attached to her name.

Quote from: Rafe on April 11, 2010, 02:09:05 AM

Quote from: mad_pooka on April 11, 2010, 02:03:14 AM
Hello, I have been reading this comic for a few years now, but I hadn't posted before and may not again. I may had missed something, but was Dan actually told he was Lorenda's pretend boyfriend?

Yes, but Kria doesn't know about the pretend part.

I can't find it. When was Dan told about this?

Kria ~<3

Quote from: Arcblade on April 10, 2010, 11:04:02 PM
  At least Kria's smiling.  Although that could quickly turn into a "I'm going to rip your arms out" grin. 

In Kria's case, methinks they're the same thing  :kruger

I can't think of a more appropriate fate for the hat than Kria getting it... XD

I wonder what she wants?

Quote from: Eon on April 11, 2010, 09:06:51 AM
I wonder what she wants?

Now THAT is a loaded question.  >:3

Dan walking all happily by the tree reminds me of Abel doing the same thing.

http://missmab.com/Comics/Abel_34.php

And guess what?  Here comes Kria to make it all messy!

Yah. Kria has totally been stalking him for the last week (or however long it was since the battle with Aliph.)

I see in my head a future comic; Dan roped to a chair with Krya explaining to Lorenda why she's now allowed (if not expected) to eat him.

Quote from: Bjalf on April 11, 2010, 05:54:49 AM

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Quote from: mad_pooka on April 11, 2010, 02:03:14 AM
Hello, I have been reading this comic for a few years now, but I hadn't posted before and may not again. I may had missed something, but was Dan actually told he was Lorenda's pretend boyfriend?

Yes, but Kria doesn't know about the pretend part.

I can't find it. When was Dan told about this?

http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_984.php

Archive is divided in arcs, it is rather easy to find.

Oh dear, there goes the neighbourhood.

Quote from: Bjalf on April 11, 2010, 05:54:49 AM

Quote from: Rafe on April 11, 2010, 02:09:05 AM

Quote from: mad_pooka on April 11, 2010, 02:03:14 AM
Hello, I have been reading this comic for a few years now, but I hadn't posted before and may not again. I may had missed something, but was Dan actually told he was Lorenda's pretend boyfriend?

Yes, but Kria doesn't know about the pretend part.

I can't find it. When was Dan told about this?

Right here:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1044.php


Since Lorenda talks about things being a bit awkward, she can only be talking about pretending that they are a couple.

Quote from: jeffh4 on April 11, 2010, 10:40:07 AM
Right here:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1044.php


Since Lorenda talks about things being a bit awkward, she can only be talking about pretending that they are a couple.

Yeah...because it couldn't possibly be about Dan's old arch-nemesis turning out to be her uncle of all people...whom her mother brought back to life once again.

Unless Dan caught and remembers some of the conversation that was going on while he was busy trying not to bleed all over the floor, I don't recall actually seeing anybody bring the subject up around him. It could have happened off screen, of course...but at that point we're veering off into speculation-land either way.

Quote from: Bjalf on April 11, 2010, 05:54:49 AM

Quote from: Rafe on April 11, 2010, 02:09:05 AM

Quote from: mad_pooka on April 11, 2010, 02:03:14 AM
Hello, I have been reading this comic for a few years now, but I hadn't posted before and may not again. I may had missed something, but was Dan actually told he was Lorenda's pretend boyfriend?

Yes, but Kria doesn't know about the pretend part.

I can't find it. When was Dan told about this?

Quote from: Tytaj on April 11, 2010, 10:37:30 AM
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_984.php

Nobody's telling Dan anything here. And Dan's not listening, he's busy "fighting family".

Quote from: jeffh4 on April 11, 2010, 10:40:07 AM
Right here:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1044.php

Since Lorenda talks about things being a bit awkward, she can only be talking about pretending that they are a couple.

No, she could be talking about many other things.
- Her mother desperately trying to jump his bones.
- Lorenda being closely related to Dark Pegasus.
- That whole Regina debacle (another danged relative).
- Dan almost getting killed at Lorenda's place.

So yeah, lots of awkward stuff, but Lorenda's not saying a word about them being a couple.

Nope, Dan doesn't know yet.


Dang, ninja'd!

Quote from: Thirty Second Artbomb on April 11, 2010, 03:38:01 AM
My first thought, upon seeing Dan's face in the last panel: [Insert record scratch here.]

This is yes. :B

Top-hat Kria is a sexy Kria. :3

Quote from: A. Lurker on April 11, 2010, 12:17:27 PM
Yeah...because it couldn't possibly be about Dan's old arch-nemesis turning out to be her uncle of all people...whom her mother brought back to life once again.

True, but having gone to such trouble to save Dan's life, not telling him how this was achieved would be a major - that is, potentially life-threatening - slip on Lorenda's part.  I still think he was told off-screen.  I guess we'll find out on Friday.

One side of my mind reminds me that Kria knew Abel from the past and thus how his father left his family.

So she might not like people lying and using people like May and Abel where.

I'm of the opinion that Kria thinks if your going to hurt someone be honest about it.

Dan probably got huge points with Kria when he said he'd destroy Regina, but he could be Kria's next meal if he doesn't tell her daughter of he's spending time with another woman.

This whole thing could backfire and Kria might tell her daughter it isn't nice to lie.

Quote from: joshofspam on April 11, 2010, 01:37:17 PM
This whole thing could backfire and Kria might tell her daughter it isn't nice to lie.

They're demons. Demons don't do "nice". It's all about power, and lies can be very powerful.

Quote from: Scrap Fish on April 10, 2010, 11:54:46 PM
*grabs popcorn and sits down to watch with Fi*

*Sits down to share popcorn*
*Is wearing a "GO KRIA!" shirt, is holding a Kria pennant, and has on a "Kria #1" foam hand thingy*

Quote from: Scarydragon on April 11, 2010, 12:38:25 PM
Top-hat Kria is a sexy Kria. :3

She is never not.   :)  Though now I'm wondering what the Top Hat told her.

Quote from: Bjalf on April 11, 2010, 01:56:24 PM

Quote from: joshofspam on April 11, 2010, 01:37:17 PM
This whole thing could backfire and Kria might tell her daughter it isn't nice to lie.

They're demons. Demons don't do "nice". It's all about power, and lies can be very powerful.

That's if there isn't a difference between a demon politics lie and a lie between family.

When with family so far Kria seems to show the same personalty every parent has with a child they want to be happy. With a bit of how a demon should act.

While when it comes to politics and battle it's all business.

In many cases it seems that the creatures seem to have double standards of how they deal with eachother.

One for family and friends and one for dealing with everyone else. But then are we any different in real life?

But I will say that Kria did have a bull for a time that she caught cheating on her and so she ate him along with the person he was seeing behind her, so she might be checking out if Dan is doing the same here.

I'm going to have to disagree with the majority of the forum here. Dan looks annoyed. Note the narrowed eyes, the single strand of hair out of place, and the thin-lipped frown.

Well in defense of Kria's action toward her late husband and his home wreker, you must remember she was pregnant at the time he strayed so emotions were high.  This is not the same thing as Dan and Mattie, besides we don't know what Lorena is truly looking for or what sex for that matter.

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Quote from: Eon on April 11, 2010, 09:06:51 AM
I wonder what she wants?

Now THAT is a loaded question.  >:3

Thanks for making me choke on my drink.

Quote from: Thirty Second Artbomb on April 11, 2010, 03:38:01 AM
My first thought, upon seeing Dan's face in the last panel: [Insert record scratch here.]

Quote from: Drayco84 on April 11, 2010, 02:44:07 PM
I'm going to have to disagree with the majority of the forum here. Dan looks annoyed. Note the narrowed eyes, the single strand of hair out of place, and the thin-lipped frown.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRp_mVi969I
I think this is an adequate sound effect to match that last panel >:3

Quote from: Maark30 on April 11, 2010, 03:21:27 PM
Well in defense of Kria's action toward her late husband and his home wreker, you must remember she was pregnant at the time he strayed so emotions were high.  This is not the same thing as Dan and Mattie, besides we don't know what Lorena is truly looking for or what sex for that matter.

Also, he relationship skills seem to have improved. http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_773.php
Something tells me we haven't hit that "I'm-gonna-rip-your-armswings-off" moment...

Anybody else thinking she may merely knock out Dan and drag him to her daughter's house?

"Oh, I see you found my hat. It's okay, you can keep it."

Quote from: Bjalf on April 11, 2010, 01:56:24 PM
They're demons. Demons don't do "nice". It's all about power, and lies can be very powerful.

Kria could well be the exception that proves the rule here...If you remember, she did used to be a school teacher.

Edit: I did just notice her sticking out her tongue slightly, all kind of teasing/ sultry-like. Maybe, this might not end so badly afterall  :mowwink

Quote from: Icalasari on April 11, 2010, 04:46:27 PM
Anybody else thinking she may merely knock out Dan and drag him to her daughter's house?

That would actually be Jyrras's house since Lorenda is staying with him.  I would find it more likely to ask Matilda and Dan to join in a conversation with Lorenda and her to come up with a consistent approach.

Quote from: Drayco84 on April 11, 2010, 02:44:07 PM
I'm going to have to disagree with the majority of the forum here. Dan looks annoyed. Note the narrowed eyes, the single strand of hair out of place, and the thin-lipped frown.

Well, Kria did just spoil a good mood.  But I take your point, Dan doesn't doesn't know he has anything to worry about.

I personally wonder if amber planned this before hand... or if she came up with this after reading the forums?

Quote from: Rambon on April 11, 2010, 11:41:13 PM
I personally wonder if amber planned this before hand... or if she came up with this after reading the forums?

That is the great mystery question of the universe.  Unfortunately we will never know the answer.  Just think if we puny forumites could influence the machinations of Go... er... Amber.  The universe cannot allow such a thing!

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Quote from: Drayco84 on April 11, 2010, 02:44:07 PM
I'm going to have to disagree with the majority of the forum here. Dan looks annoyed. Note the narrowed eyes, the single strand of hair out of place, and the thin-lipped frown.

Well, Kria did just spoil a good mood.  But I take your point, Dan doesn't doesn't know he has anything to worry about.

Actually, he has plenty to worry about.  Last time they met Kria stole his shirt and was trying for more.  This time he doesn't have a friend to rescue him from random, gratuitous Depantsu.

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Quote from: Bjalf on April 11, 2010, 01:56:24 PM

Quote from: joshofspam on April 11, 2010, 01:37:17 PM
This whole thing could backfire and Kria might tell her daughter it isn't nice to lie.

They're demons. Demons don't do "nice". It's all about power, and lies can be very powerful.

That's if there isn't a difference between a demon politics lie and a lie between family.

That brings up an interesting question. If/when she realizes Lorenda lied to her, will that impress her or enrage her?  "Lorenda, dear, part of me wants to hug you for being so evil as to lie to your own mother. The other part wants to strangle you for the same reason. . . . . so I'll do both!"

Quote from: Drayco84 on April 11, 2010, 02:44:07 PM
I'm going to have to disagree with the majority of the forum here. Dan looks annoyed. Note the narrowed eyes, the single strand of hair out of place, and the thin-lipped frown.

Dan also realizes that he could have been taken out easily by Kria if she had wanted to.  She had the full element of surprise and chose not to clobber him.  He won't be attacking her until she has had her say.  Plus now he feels he needs to protect Matilda from Kria and her wacko family.  I expect he'd rather do that through talking rather than conflict.

Now, I wouldn't ever expect Kria to use Matilda's safety as leverage over Dan.  Why that would be. . .would be pure evil!!!   :)

Quote from: Rambon on April 11, 2010, 11:41:13 PM
I personally wonder if amber planned this before hand... or if she came up with this after reading the forums?

While I can say that I have no idea how she came up with this (and won't bother to ask) I know that she does on rare occasion take inspiration from the forum.  However, more often than not she's already got this stuff well planned out.  Better to assume it had nothing to do with anything we suggested.

Quote from: Mao Laoren on April 12, 2010, 05:37:17 AM
While I can say that I have no idea how she came up with this (and won't bother to ask) I know that she does on rare occasion take inspiration from the forum.  However, more often than not she's already got this stuff well planned out.  Better to assume it had nothing to do with anything we suggested.

Good Point, but honestly... how long (or better question, how many topics) have we pondered about this question? It's ether Amber answering us ~or~ Amber plotting out what our brain-patterns would think before we actually think?

On Dan's current level of Danger.

Pre-Cubi Dan slew Dark Pegasus multiple times.  Post-Cubi Dan without weapons or adequate planning or anything but raw instinctual knowledge of his powers fought Dark Pegasus to a draw and one-shotted Regina.  I don't think Dan is going to seriously be on the menu, though comedic injury may still be in the cards.


On Kria about Dan 'cheating'.

For some reason, and I'm probably reading too much into Kria's past behavior and assuming too much, I get the impression that Kria wouldn't be all that averse to polyamory.. assuming everyone was on the same page reguarding that.  Lorenda's Dad probably fed Kria a bunch of lovey-dovey lines about having and holding and forever and only... then she caught him shacked-up with some strange girl.   That would be a devouring offense right there, not that he was playing the field.. but that he was doing it while leading her on that they were 'an item'.

Being pregnant with Lorenda at the time could have been an added factor.

Quote from: Rambon on April 12, 2010, 05:50:40 AM
Good Point, but honestly... how long (or better question, how many topics) have we pondered about this question? It's ether Amber answering us ~or~ Amber plotting out what our brain-patterns would think before we actually think?

Despite what the vast majority of the forum seems to think, she's not some evil genius, god, or mind reader.  She's just a regular woman with a big creative streak.  So's her husband.. minus the woman part.. though knowing him he'd still find a way to make that work.  A lot of this stuff she just has planned out already, particularly the major plot points.  She's not one to be influenced because of this.  She has a story to tell, she knows more or less how she wants it to play out and next to nothing will change that.  Some small stuff can shift but I don't think anything we say or do will amount to anything more than a small nod here and there.  This isn't to say that the story doesn't deserve analysis, but more that trying to get things inserted or bent to our ideas are a waste of time.  She's got a plan that's been around for a while and she's going to mostly follow it.  Though knowing her she'll wander off the trail a few times and/or take the longest possible route to get there... what's that?  Abel's Story was only supposed to be 100 pages?  Sure thing Mrs. Williams. XP

Quote from: Mao Laoren on April 12, 2010, 06:12:10 AM
So's her husband.. minus the woman part.. though knowing him he'd still find a way to make that work.

*giggle*

Look, Archie has dated both Betty and Veronica for years and nobody has suggested that those comics have been anything but G rated.

I don't think Kria has any intention of harming Dan because:
a.) She'd never get the chance to sleep with him, unless...  :grave :yuck
And
b.) He's a famous Demonslayer... While she had the jump on him, she blew her surprise round on calling out to him. If she decides to attack him, Dan's wings could defend himself long enough to draw the swords his outfit is large enough for a Ti'Fiona to conceal. Those who think it would be less humorous to see him win don't seem to have considered the comedy potential of Kria surprisingly losing to Dan, nor the number of punchlines able to be milked from each shift of the battle's favor toward Dan.
c.) She'd deprive Lorenda of the glory of avenging herself against her 'unfaithful boyfriend'.

Quote from: joshofspam on April 11, 2010, 02:30:49 PMBut I will say that Kria did have a bull for a time that she caught cheating on her and so she ate him along with the person he was seeing behind her, so she might be checking out if Dan is doing the same here.

Now why would Kria think that Dan thought Matilda cheated on him, and with whom? And does she really consider him the people-eating kind of person?

I guess we'll find out on Friday...same DMFA-time, same DMFA-channel! :D

Of course she could understand that Dan and Lorenda's relationship was born of necessity, but is going to intevene on Lorenda's behalf on general principle.

Quote from: Scow2 on April 12, 2010, 08:58:36 AM
I don't think Kria has any intention of harming Dan because:

c.) She'd deprive Lorenda of the glory of avenging herself against her 'unfaithful boyfriend'.

Kria loves her daughter and would give her chance of avenging herself first, just to "training" her into a good evil demon. 

PBH

Quote from: Tapewolf on April 11, 2010, 12:38:58 PMTrue, but having gone to such trouble to save Dan's life, not telling him how this was achieved would be a major - that is, potentially life-threatening - slip on Lorenda's part.  I still think he was told off-screen.  I guess we'll find out on Friday.

Curse you, Amber, for your cliffhangers!!!!   :mowwink

Quote from: Bjalf on April 11, 2010, 01:56:24 PM

Quote from: joshofspam on April 11, 2010, 01:37:17 PMThis whole thing could backfire and Kria might tell her daughter it isn't nice to lie.

They're demons. Demons don't do "nice". It's all about power, and lies can be very powerful.

Now, from the moment Dan started his date with Matilda, I had this vision of Kria having a mother-daughter confrontation with Lorenda.  It started on panel 1 with Kria asking Lorenda about the truth, Lorenda hostilely defending the lie she told in panel 2, and panel 3 having Kria react with, "You lied to me to get what you wanted?  I'm so proud of you!"

Quote from: candide on April 12, 2010, 06:48:59 PM

Now, from the moment Dan started his date with Matilda, I had this vision of Kria having a mother-daughter confrontation with Lorenda.  It started on panel 1 with Kria asking Lorenda about the truth, Lorenda hostilely defending the lie she told in panel 2, and panel 3 having Kria react with, "You lied to me to get what you wanted?  I'm so proud of you!"

Now that is a great idea  :mowcookie

Quote from: Shachza on April 12, 2010, 12:23:13 AMrandom, gratuitous Depantsu.

Definitely something I wouldn't mind seeing more of in this comic  >:3

Random, gratuitous, depantsu would definitely be ineffective with Matilda.

Now a girl's night out with Wildy, Kria, Matilda, and Lorenda would be interesting and they could discuss the situation with their problems with the male characters.

  
  8)  Maybe she is checking, for her Lorenda, if this adventurer's sword is sharp enough ...

/crazy theory

Kria abducts Dan, strips him of his clothes, leaving him with only a loincloth.
Then she goes to Lorenda's house (aka. Jy-Jy manor) and straps him to the bed, with roses and chocolate next to him.
She also leaves a little letter explaining how he has cheated on Lorenda with Matilda.
After she leaves, Jyrras comes home, finding Dan tied to his bed, in only a loincloth with roses and chocolate draped all over him!!

Will he be able to resist?

/end crazy theory

Oh man, sometimes making crazy theories is the best. :D

Quote from: Anker Steadfast on April 13, 2010, 12:51:15 PM
/crazy theory

Kria abducts Dan, strips him of his clothes, leaving him with only a loincloth.
Then she goes to Lorenda's house (aka. Jy-Jy manor) and straps him to the bed, with roses and chocolate next to him.
She also leaves a little letter explaining how he has cheated on Lorenda with Matilda.
After she leaves, Jyrras comes home, finding Dan tied to his bed, in only a loincloth with roses and chocolate draped all over him!!

Will he be able to resist?

/end crazy theory

Oh man, sometimes making crazy theories is the best. :D

its already a love trapezoid, lets not make it more complex or we will hit soap opera levels

Quote from: Brunhidden on April 13, 2010, 01:23:11 PM
its already a love trapezoid, lets not make it more complex or we will hit soap opera levels

'Will'? :mowwink

Soap Operas have nothing on us!!   :eager

Quote from: Naldru on April 13, 2010, 07:43:21 AM
Random, gratuitous, depantsu would definitely be ineffective with Matilda.

Now a girl's night out with Wildy, Kria, Matilda, and Lorenda would be interesting...

I was thinking more of Abel and Dan (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1007.php) (I'm more in line with Jyrras (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_862.php) than with Pyroduck (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1090.php) in such matters).

Quote from: Maark30 on April 11, 2010, 03:21:27 PM
Well in defense of Kria's action toward her late husband and his home wreker, you must remember she was pregnant at the time he strayed so emotions were high.

And again I ask, where do we ever see evidence that Kria was ever married?

Quote from: joshofspam on April 11, 2010, 02:30:49 PMBut I will say that Kria did have a bull for a time that she caught cheating on her...

At least one here besides me isn't assuming facts not in evidence.

Quote from: Anker Steadfast on April 13, 2010, 12:51:15 PM
/crazy theory

Kria abducts Dan, strips him of his clothes, leaving him with only a loincloth.
Then she goes to Lorenda's house (aka. Jy-Jy manor) and straps him to the bed, with roses and chocolate next to him.

Small problem with that... hasn't Lorenda moved back home with Kria?

I'm betting it's a MAGIC hat.  Planted there conveniently to keep an eye on Dan!  Or maybe it works kind of like the hats in Erfworld, but that's getting waaay out there.

Hey, if you bet on something totally random, you look really cool on the off-chance it somehow turns out to be true.

( hat, magic hat, MA-GIC hat, magic hat, MA-GIC o/` Put that hatty spell on me o/`)

Something that just occurred to me.  Lorenda never met her father, the 'incident' having happened before she was born.  All we have as evidence of what happened to him is Lorenda's second-hand account and Kria's reputation.

Quote from: Les on April 14, 2010, 05:43:57 PM
Something that just occurred to me.  Lorenda never met her father, the 'incident' having happened before she was born.  All we have as evidence of what happened to him is Lorenda's second-hand account and Kria's reputation.

So...?  You think her father's still alive or something? 

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Quote from: Brunhidden on April 13, 2010, 01:23:11 PM
its already a love trapezoid, lets not make it more complex or we will hit soap opera levels

'Will'? :mowwink

It has. Behold this relationship charrt I just made . Right click and hit view for a larger veiw.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/lego3400/DMFARellationship.jpg)

Quote from: Lego3400 on April 15, 2010, 03:06:19 AM

Quote from: A. Lurker on April 13, 2010, 04:23:09 PM

Quote from: Brunhidden on April 13, 2010, 01:23:11 PM
its already a love trapezoid, lets not make it more complex or we will hit soap opera levels

'Will'? :mowwink

It has. Behold this relationship charrt I just made . Right click and hit view for a larger veiw.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/lego3400/DMFARellationship.jpg)

:erk
That's impressive. How long did that take you?

PS: This reminds me of the chart that shows the chain of sexual relationships that connects Tony Stark to Galactus.

Quote from: Jairus on April 15, 2010, 03:10:17 AM
:erk
That's impressive. How long did that take you?

PS: This reminds me of the chart that shows the chain of sexual relationships that connects Tony Stark to Galactus.

I'm not sure. Couldn't have taken more then an hour. I didn't really time myself. Seemed like forever though (Hence why I skipped a few characters like Cyra and pretty much anyone who died in Abel's Story)

Quote from: Arcblade on April 14, 2010, 10:59:30 PM

Quote from: Les on April 14, 2010, 05:43:57 PM
Something that just occurred to me.  Lorenda never met her father, the 'incident' having happened before she was born.  All we have as evidence of what happened to him is Lorenda's second-hand account and Kria's reputation.

So...?  You think her father's still alive or something? 

A possibility.  More importantly, have we ever actually seen direct evidence of Kria being massively and wantonly violent?

The idea being, and I admit I mostly base my impression of Kria in Abel's story on this, that her 'bark' is worse than her 'bite'.  She's not so much the rampaging bloodthirsty demon-thing she makes herself out to be.

Quote from: Lego3400 on April 15, 2010, 03:16:16 AM
I'm not sure. Couldn't have taken more then an hour. I didn't really time myself. Seemed like forever though (Hence why I skipped a few characters like Cyra and pretty much anyone who died in Abel's Story)

Ah, that explains "Arryana" (Aaryanna), "Albinon" (Albanion), "Ainz" (Aniz), "Destina" (Destania), and the lack of names on Jyjy's sisters.

Interesting image, though.

I believe that this strip indicates that Kria did indeed have a violent past. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_974.php)  Since she is talking to herself, there is nobody to deceive in this scene.  Of course, Kria could always be deceiving herself.  It also suggested that sometime within the past hundred years, Kria had a change in the course of her life.

Of course, this strip indicates that she still has a healthy appetite. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_229.php)  A while back, however, I suggested that the guide might have been the one killing the local farmers.

Like the two-headed dog in Dungeons and Denizens, Kria may be a secret force for good.  However, that doesn't mean that she's not a monster.

Edit:

Joshofspam, I agree that that strip is very appropriate, but part of the reason that it is especially appropriate to this situation is one you didn't mention (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_339.php).  She didn't kill Lorenda's father simply because he was cheating on her, but because he was trying to use her in some sort of scheme.  We don't know what the scheme was, and I hesitate to speculate in print at this point in time.  However, it should be mentioned that she was apparently mellowing out:  the surrounding countryside survived.

Quote from: Naldru on April 15, 2010, 07:53:21 AM
I believe that this strip indicates that Kria did indeed have a violent past. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_974.php)  Since she is talking to herself, there is nobody to deceive in this scene.  Of course, Kria could always be deceiving herself.  It also suggested that sometime within the past hundred years, Kria had a change in the course of her life.

Of course, this strip indicates that she still has a healthy appetite. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_229.php)  A while back, however, I suggested that the guide might have been the one killing the local farmers.

Like the two-headed dog in Dungeons and Denizens, Kria may be a secret force for good.  However, that doesn't mean that she's not a monster.

I think #339: Very sympathetic is also a good indication of she can still be wrathful and gives another account of what happend to Daddy deadest

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Quote from: Lego3400 on April 15, 2010, 03:16:16 AM
I'm not sure. Couldn't have taken more then an hour. I didn't really time myself. Seemed like forever though (Hence why I skipped a few characters like Cyra and pretty much anyone who died in Abel's Story)

Ah, that explains "Arryana" (Aaryanna), "Albinon" (Albanion), "Ainz" (Aniz), "Destina" (Destania), and the lack of names on Jyjy's sisters.

Interesting image, though.

Jy's Sister's I listed as a group on purpose. Too many and very minor.

this is beginign to remind me of those simpsons posters that have a chart on the back so you can play trivia on who the hell half of them are

Quote from: Naldru on April 15, 2010, 07:53:21 AM

Edit:

Joshofspam, I agree that that strip is very appropriate, but part of the reason that it is especially appropriate to this situation is one you didn't mention (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_339.php).  She didn't kill Lorenda's father simply because he was cheating on her, but because he was trying to use her in some sort of scheme.  We don't know what the scheme was, and I hesitate to speculate in print at this point in time.  However, it should be mentioned that she was apparently mellowing out:  the surrounding countryside survived.

where do you get scheme from? it simply sais he was lying to her, which likely was that he was lying about being faithful/only seeing her.

Quote from: Naldru on April 15, 2010, 07:53:21 AM
I believe that this strip indicates that Kria did indeed have a violent past. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_974.php)  Since she is talking to herself, there is nobody to deceive in this scene.  Of course, Kria could always be deceiving herself.  It also suggested that sometime within the past hundred years, Kria had a change in the course of her life.

Of course, this strip indicates that she still has a healthy appetite. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_229.php)  A while back, however, I suggested that the guide might have been the one killing the local farmers.

I always took #287 as pretty solid evidence.

"She killed over twelve beings!!"
"Yeah... shame... pay a fine and stuff..."
"You still take checks, right?" (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_287.php)

...and between the way they phrase it and Kria's own reputation, that sounds like just one incident among many.

Quote from: psilorder on April 15, 2010, 03:11:09 PM

Quote from: Naldru on April 15, 2010, 07:53:21 AM

Edit:

Joshofspam, I agree that that strip is very appropriate, but part of the reason that it is especially appropriate to this situation is one you didn't mention (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_339.php).  She didn't kill Lorenda's father simply because he was cheating on her, but because he was trying to use her in some sort of scheme.  We don't know what the scheme was, and I hesitate to speculate in print at this point in time.  However, it should be mentioned that she was apparently mellowing out:  the surrounding countryside survived.

where do you get scheme from? it simply sais he was lying to her, which likely was that he was lying about being faithful/only seeing her.

Don't know if the only promises broken were of the usual promises between lovers or grand conspirators.

However I would say at least in Kria's defence she felt that taking him to court was too cruel. That does show some restraint on Kria's part and of course the damage was contained to the farm it seems if their were people to search for body parts.

I have seen what attending court does to people and it makes both sided get ugly after a time, emotional trauma, vicious attacks by either side of an argument. My mom has a terminal illness that left her lungs in a mess. so now my mom is slowly dying and my ex-step dad has the nerve to shack up and start courting his old high school sweet heart. Yeah and courts can really get ugly because their all black and white and some of the lies and tricks he pulled have left me kind of bland on trust in the system.

Getting health insurance so my mom can't get the help she need and then getting life insurance for both of us so he can come out of it like a bandit. Yeah you chew him Kria, you chew him at least a hundred times before you swallow

More like, this is a case of Even Evil Has Standards.
Don't look it up of TV tropes. DO! NOT! LOOK! IT! UP! ON! TVTROPES!
..................................
You looked it up didn't you? Didn't I warn you about NOT looking it up?!

EDIT: Anyway, at least my mom won't have THAT problem with my dad...
(A little knowledge of botany can be extremely dangerous...)
And no, I'm not saying any more.

Quote from: Caswin on April 15, 2010, 04:30:33 PM
I always took #287 as pretty solid evidence.

"She killed over twelve beings!!"
"Yeah... shame... pay a fine and stuff..."
"You still take checks, right?" (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_287.php)

...and between the way they phrase it and Kria's own reputation, that sounds like just one incident among many.

Personally, I think that was Regina they were talking about.  She killed a dozen Beings, and until very recently lived in disgrace under Kria's care.  I figure we're seeing Kria pay the fine for the "Regina's Story" incident.

Quote from: Tapewolf on April 15, 2010, 05:22:19 PM
Personally, I think that was Regina they were talking about.  She killed a dozen Beings, and until very recently lived in disgrace under Kria's care.  I figure we're seeing Kria pay the fine for the "Regina's Story" incident.

You're forgetting about the guide Kira and Lorenda had on their nature walk, and the pizza guy that visited Jyrras's place at the wrong time...

Considering that she's supposed to be a "not as bad as so-and-so" example, that's not too terrible...

Heck, I think even Lorenda's eaten a being or two somewhere down the line... Oh... Here we are.[url] (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_097.php)

Quote from: Drayco84 on April 15, 2010, 07:04:18 PM
You're forgetting about the guide Kira and Lorenda had on their nature walk, and the pizza guy that visited Jyrras's place at the wrong time...

That's not really what I was trying to get at.  I know she's done those things, and killed her husband - I'm not making excuses for Kria or trying to defend her, though I suppose it does look like it.  I just happen to believe that strip 287 is referring to Regina's killing spree and not one of Kria's.

On a sidenote, didn't Jyrras also create a sentient robot ?

Quote from: candide on April 12, 2010, 06:48:59 PM
Now, from the moment Dan started his date with Matilda, I had this vision of Kria having a mother-daughter confrontation with Lorenda.  It started on panel 1 with Kria asking Lorenda about the truth, Lorenda hostilely defending the lie she told in panel 2, and panel 3 having Kria react with, "You lied to me to get what you wanted?  I'm so proud of you!"

Yeees, but it's not particularly demonic, is it? It's sneaky and underhanded, rather how an angel (http://www.missmab.com/Demo/angel.php) would do it.

"You're an angel, Lorenda!"
"Sorry, mom."

Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 06:07:12 AM"You're an angel, Lorenda!"
"Sorry, mom."

That's just perfect, now come back down here and throw a tantrum in this room full of expensive ming vases!

:D

Quote from: Lego3400 on April 15, 2010, 03:06:19 AM
It has. Behold this relationship charrt I just made . Right click and hit view for a larger veiw.

[big convoluted chart]

Hasn't Lorenda already moved out of Jyrras' place and back home with Kria?

Quote from: Tapewolf on April 15, 2010, 07:15:35 PM
I know she's done those things, and killed her husband -

When have... oh never mind  :mowwink

Quote from: Anker Steadfast on April 15, 2010, 11:49:09 PM
On a sidenote, didn't Jyrras also create a sentient robot ?

Have we even seen yet what it is? I think all we know is that it's some kind of sentient technology, not necessarily a robot (yet?).

Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 18, 2010, 04:05:32 PM

Hasn't Lorenda already moved out of Jyrras' place and back home with Kria?

Speaking from what I can deduce from http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1106.php (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1106.php), I would say that Lorenda isn't living with Kria. Doesn't seem to make sense to ask about dinner if they're living in the same house.

Quote from: Vicorus on April 18, 2010, 04:32:28 PM

Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 18, 2010, 04:05:32 PM

Hasn't Lorenda already moved out of Jyrras' place and back home with Kria?

Speaking from what I can deduce from http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1106.php (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1106.php), I would say that Lorenda isn't living with Kria. Doesn't seem to make sense to ask about dinner if they're living in the same house.

It was just brought up as a possibility in the Light Lunch arc. Also, the possibility that Lorenda should murder Jyrras, and Kria help with the cover-up.

It's good to have options.

Quote from: Vicorus on April 18, 2010, 04:32:28 PM
Speaking from what I can deduce from http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1106.php (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1106.php), I would say that Lorenda isn't living with Kria. Doesn't seem to make sense to ask about dinner if they're living in the same house.

I think Kria was just so impatient about setting it up that she didn't want to wait til she got home to make sure Lorenda would be there. In Return of Dark Pegasus it appears Lorenda has moved back home... or was she just there to assist in raising Uncle Aliph?

Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 21, 2010, 03:19:00 AM

Quote from: Vicorus on April 18, 2010, 04:32:28 PMSpeaking from what I can deduce from http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1106.php (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1106.php), I would say that Lorenda isn't living with Kria. Doesn't seem to make sense to ask about dinner if they're living in the same house.

I think Kria was just so impatient about setting it up that she didn't want to wait til she got home to make sure Lorenda would be there. In Return of Dark Pegasus it appears Lorenda has moved back home... or was she just there to assist in raising Uncle Aliph?

I think she was just visiting her mother.

Quote from: Drayco84 on April 15, 2010, 07:04:18 PM
You're forgetting about the guide Kira and Lorenda had on their nature walk, and the pizza guy that visited Jyrras's place at the wrong time...

Considering that she's supposed to be a "not as bad as so-and-so" example, that's not too terrible...

Heck, I think even Lorenda's eaten a being or two somewhere down the line... Oh... Here we are.[url]
(http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_097.php)

You're also forgetting the gardener, who Kria claimed she mistook for an assasin of some sort. A bit of a reach, but it goes to show her intentions aren't always evil-driven.