Well, he did the clothes-morphing trick. I'm somehow mortified at the camera business, though...
PS: Someone else make a thread for a change, I'm starting to feel guilty about this
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 03, 2010, 04:20:27 AM
I'm somehow mortified at the camera business, though...
Won't people just think he's an angel/demon mix? There's a few running around, if I recall.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 03, 2010, 04:20:27 AM
PS: Someone else make a thread for a change, I'm starting to feel guilty about this
But your posts are (usually) so insightful. Sometimes, they're the only reason to read a thread.
Hey, I think this is actually the first insectis to have talked in-comic.
Quote from: !KCA on August 03, 2010, 04:54:29 AM
Won't people just think he's an angel/demon mix? There's a few running around, if I recall.
Depends if they recognise the headwings. No, it's just that I wrote something very similar to this strip a few weeks ago. But that's just one of the perils of writing fanfiction :B
That and hiding the fact that you're a rare and dangerous Creature by pretending to be another rare and dangerous Creature is maybe a little counterproductive.
As for insight, bear in mind that when I'm starting a thread I haven't always had time to digest the strip fully...
EDIT:
As for the covers (see rant), that would be cool. Depends on Amber's workload, though.
Lovely update, as always. Well, not always, as such, but definitely most of them. (No, I'm not complaining, I just don't want to give the artist a big head ~_^ )
Which makes me want to go a bit off-topic, and slightly fanboi-ish.
I look at the strip, and I think "Dang, there's a lot of details there. I wish the strip was larger, so I could really feast my eyes on all the lovely details."
So my vote is this: Chapter covers are more nice to have than need to have. But my monitor is 1680x1050 and today's strip is a mere 666x350. Aaand I'm getting ooold, and I can't afford new glasses :crying
But seriously, the artwork is so good that slightly larger strips would be quite welcome.
An Insectis fan girl ? (Guy?) now I've seen everything
Ah, nothing like random, unsolicited photography of one's self to make a situation awkward. I wonder how long until we get that photo out to the world and a lovely little mess starting at Lost Lake as the 'Cubi witch hunt begins...
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 03, 2010, 04:20:27 AM
PS: Someone else make a thread for a change, I'm starting to feel guilty about this
Tape: If you want other people to make a thread all you have to do is not make one. Why not just wait until someone else makes a thread to post? I'm fairly confident that one will go up at least around the same time the sun hits the American continent.
I had totally forgotten he ever wore an outfit like that.
His skirt is shorter, though.
I predict : That photo is going to be one of those "who is this man" and "are they dating" kind of thing in the news.
PS : I think the cubi witch hunt will start as soon as people see Abel's clan mark on his back...
Quote from: Axa on August 03, 2010, 07:00:38 AM
I predict : That photo is going to be one of those "who is this man" and "are they dating" kind of thing in the news.
Depends to some extent whether Jyrras has been outed.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on August 03, 2010, 06:06:57 AM
Tape: If you want other people to make a thread all you have to do is not make one.
Yeah, I was having one of those mornings. Apologies for my earlier whinging.
Quote from: Bjalf on August 03, 2010, 05:51:13 AM
But my monitor is 1680x1050 and today's strip is a mere 666x350. Aaand I'm getting ooold, and I can't afford new glasses :crying
But seriously, the artwork is so good that slightly larger strips would be quite welcome.
Lower your screen resolution.
It will make that strip fill up more of your screen :U
Quote from: Drathorin on August 03, 2010, 07:43:37 AM
Quote from: Bjalf on August 03, 2010, 05:51:13 AM
But my monitor is 1680x1050 and today's strip is a mere 666x350. Aaand I'm getting ooold, and I can't afford new glasses :crying
But seriously, the artwork is so good that slightly larger strips would be quite welcome.
Lower your screen resolution.
It will make that strip fill up more of your screen :U
I think ''ctrl +'' works too, but stuff can get blurry that way. :3
Soulgem.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 03, 2010, 07:22:30 AM
Quote from: Axa on August 03, 2010, 07:00:38 AM
I predict : That photo is going to be one of those "who is this man" and "are they dating" kind of thing in the news.
Depends to some extent whether Jyrras has been outed.
Agreed. I did say "kind of thing". :ipod
And to clarify my original thought in "kind of thing" was meant as "news like these".
Quote from: !KCA on August 03, 2010, 04:54:29 AM
Won't people just think he's an angel/demon mix? There's a few running around, if I recall.
On reflection, you're quite right. Abel was talking about being 'Cubi in public and with his traditional SAIA outfit, I had somehow missed that his headwings are missing. I'm not sure I like that he seems to have been photographed from an angle that would show his marking, though. Unless of course he painted it over.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 03, 2010, 05:22:32 AM
Quote from: !KCA on August 03, 2010, 04:54:29 AM
Won't people just think he's an angel/demon mix? There's a few running around, if I recall.
Depends if they recognise the headwings. No, it's just that I wrote something very similar to this strip a few weeks ago. But that's just one of the perils of writing fanfiction :B
headwings? What headwings? I don't see any headwings on him there.... (dammit, sniped)
Of course, the whole "sometimes he has wings, and sometimes he does not" thing might be a bit suspicious...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 03, 2010, 08:28:57 AM
headwings? What headwings? (dammit, sniped)
Again, it's one of those days...
Abel can't go into public without the fan girls taking a picture of him. >:3
But is it surprising?
Why I wouldn't be surprised if Abel had a gaggle of girls following him by the time he reaches Jyras's house. The biggest problem for Abel is probably if his clan mark was in the photo and this girl shared it on the internet.
What? Dragons in this world probably use the internet too. Being locket up in their caves all smug with themselves by majority. Internet for them was probably the best thing for them since "Thirty minates or your pizzas free".
As for Amber wanting to do covers for her comics. Do what you'll enjoy Amber and have fun.
Quote from: joshofspam on August 03, 2010, 09:04:34 AM
Abel can't go into public without the fan girls taking a picture of him. >:3
But is it surprising?
Why I wouldn't be surprised if Abel had a gaggle of girls following him by the time he reaches Jyras's house. The biggest problem for Abel is probably if his clan mark was in the photo and this girl shared it on the internet.
Holy crap. :U
I forgot there was internet in the world of DMFA. Which means that there is a possibility that your theory could come true.
*Shifty Eyes*
*Puts some popcorn in the microwave*
Hey the ambiguous gender outfit has returned.
In regards to chapter covers, I don't know if the old art would fit in with the new art, but it would still probably make it look spiffy. However, unless it is gonna be a book, we have the archives to tell us when chapters start and end. I say it would be neat and even helpful with organization and stuff but not really necessary, and I would prefer the focus on the comic. Just my thoughts on the matter.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 03, 2010, 08:28:57 AM
Of course, the whole "sometimes he has wings, and sometimes he does not" thing might be a bit suspicious...
There are patches, jewelry, and other magical items that can used to easily hide creature traits on creatures that don't have shape-shifting abilities.
IIRC, Jakob used a seemingly magical ring as a rouse to hide his own shape-shifting abilities before he revealed his cubiness to Joshua in Project Future.
Abel could easily use the same ring rouse, or another random piece of jewelry, or even a hidden patch, to deny any internet claims of him being a cubi.
Heck, probably some of the people who comment on a comparison of Abel's photograph will make that same claim.
On the other hand, Abel's rare wing combination does have me worried. Would an Angel/Demon hybrid really have that same combination, or is that a rare trait exclusive to the Quoar clan and other cubi that won the genetic lottery?
If it's the latter, most of the world probably won't know of this combination and that picture would get a lot of people asking questions about it.
And there's also the possibility of that if his clan marking did end up in that photograph and on the internet, someone could run it through a database of known cubi clan markings and possibly get a hit. However, given that Siar clan is nearly extinct, the possibility of a match is thankfully very slim.
In regards to chapter covers, I'd like them, as they would be quite interesting eye candy (some perhaps even wallpaper worthy), but only if Amber has the time to make them.
Quote from: ChaosMageX on August 03, 2010, 11:39:58 AM
There are patches, jewelry, and other magical items that can used to easily hide creature traits on creatures that don't have shape-shifting abilities.
I was thinking this as well.
Tabloid headline!
Man in skirt seen visiting Jy-Jy, man of the year!
...this can't end well.
(late to the party)
Wooooo, insectis! :D
Quote from: Garsemor on August 03, 2010, 05:03:57 AM
Hey, I think this is actually the first insectis to have talked in-comic.
I think that's the first insectis to even
appear in-comic
I don't think Abel really has that much to worry about, considering their rarity and intense paranoia, I think this one is more of a scientist-studying-surface-creatures insectis than one that's going to spread it all over the internet. Do they even get wi-fi underground?
Quote from: lilpuppy23 on August 03, 2010, 12:53:28 PM
Quote from: Garsemor on August 03, 2010, 05:03:57 AM
Hey, I think this is actually the first insectis to have talked in-comic.
I think that's the first insectis to even appear in-comic
Actually, I think there was an Insectis at the Creature Council meeting... yeah, here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_367.php). Said only three words, though...
What I'm wondering is if the next comic is going to cut to another scene, or if we actually get to see more of this Insectis.... :3
Regarding the rant about covers, I think they would detract from the flow of the story. Instead of [story, story, story], you get [story, STOP, wait a minute, story]
Quote from: Mao Laoren on August 03, 2010, 06:06:57 AM
I wonder how long until we get that photo out to the world and a lovely little mess starting at Lost Lake as the 'Cubi witch hunt begins...
Not forgetting, of course, that Little Miss Blunt Object Brigade saw him at Lost Lake last night without wings.
Assuming she's sobered up yet and got rid of the monumental hangover enough to remember what "pretty boy" looked like... :rolleyes
Funny, she was exactly who I was thinking about. No, not because of how well Mab drew her chest...
Well, ok, not *only* because of how nicely drawn her chest was.
'Come out of the woodwork'? Is that a termite insectis?
And why didn't he hide his wings, anyway?
(as for chapter cover pages, only if they're interesting enough to show off in their own right; I'd probably rather have comics)
Quote from: SpottedKitty on August 03, 2010, 01:28:04 PM
Quote from: Mao Laoren on August 03, 2010, 06:06:57 AM
I wonder how long until we get that photo out to the world and a lovely little mess starting at Lost Lake as the 'Cubi witch hunt begins...
Not forgetting, of course, that Little Miss Blunt Object Brigade saw him at Lost Lake last night without wings.
Assuming she's sobered up yet and got rid of the monumental hangover enough to remember what "pretty boy" looked like... :rolleyes
That may be true but it isn't a crime. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_711.php)
Here's my theory.
With Abel morphing into his old outfit in the first panel. I'd say it's possible our little paparazzi saw him doing it and took a series of foto's, only to forget to turn the flash off during the last one.
Now that would make the headlines.
Quote from: SpottedKitty on August 03, 2010, 01:28:04 PM
Quote from: Mao Laoren on August 03, 2010, 06:06:57 AM
I wonder how long until we get that photo out to the world and a lovely little mess starting at Lost Lake as the 'Cubi witch hunt begins...
Not forgetting, of course, that Little Miss Blunt Object Brigade saw him at Lost Lake last night without wings.
Assuming she's sobered up yet and got rid of the monumental hangover enough to remember what "pretty boy" looked like... :rolleyes
Of course, she would have seen his clan mark as well (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1053.php), which will be more problematic if these photos do circle around to her. She is supposed to be an adventurer.
I don't think Abel knows what a camera is. And really, I wouldn't be too woried about an insectis. I have a feeling they don't know much about the species on land. My guess is he/she just wanted a picture of the feathers... they like them some feathers
Quote from: Lucheek on August 03, 2010, 03:00:08 PM
I don't think Abel knows what a camera is...
...that may actually be true, if this comic (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_630.php) is anything to go by... :eek
(oh, and welcome back, Deebs' giraffe. Haven't seen you around here in a real long time...)
I'd love if Amber would just say WHY s/he took that picture of Abel. ...A scout of Abel's dad, possibly?(It could happen, just like Dan's dad might be Abel's dad.)
Quote from: That_wolf on August 03, 2010, 04:23:13 PM
I'd love if Amber would just say WHY s/he took that picture of Abel. ...A scout of Abel's dad, possibly?(It could happen, just like Dan's dad might be Abel's dad.)
As Lucheek says, Insectis like feathers. That and the fact that 'Cubi and Angels are very rare.
However, it might be that the Insectis was trying to photograph Jyrras' house and Abel simply got in the way.
Do you mind if now I jump to my next crazy idea that the insectis is a spy for the council http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_366.php ?
I think Able is headed for trouble. Aside from his clan mark showing and a 'witch hunt' for cubi in the area ( Though said hunting group was content to allow cubi in the area on the provision they stayed out of trouble.) I'm wondering what this will mean for Ables story.
The Syra clan mark circulating around after Able's father fouled things up in his sub-story is sure to be a plot point.
On the other hand, Daniel should ... mostly ... be fine with in the same position because his clan mark is hidden. Though in a large published community it's sure to be trouble. Daniel is easily mistaken for a Angle (something well received ), and has been vetted as being at least a semi-famous adventure, son of a adventure and growing up in the local area. Daniel has some strong points protecting him. If Daniel his showing off his wings in public was a issue (even though clan Cyra is in hiding) he would have been one dead baby decades ago.
Able on the other hand? He's standing out in the cold. * ... Plot sense tingling ....* Fa'Lina said the Daniel would be back within "one month a year" (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_592.php), I wonder if that's what we are seeing now. She also said had a visual aid (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_599.php) of what would happen if he didn't come back. I wonder if that was a threat or a warning ...
Edit: As for you, Tapewolf, posting the threads for each new strip, consider it a place of honor and enjoy it. :)
As for the great and mighty creator of DMFA, "The Amber", working on the core comic or other misc. stuff? I suggest that you, Amber, work on whatever you most enjoy working on and stop asking the bleating masses what they think you should think. ;) I'm sure the rest of us enjoy the modicum of power that entitles us as I do, but if you're not enjoying your self the comic is going to grind to a halt or start to ... degrade in quality. So my "vote" is to do whatever you feel like doing as the mood takes you to do so in this case.
The Insectis could have had many different reasons to take that photo. I don't think we can guess what her true reason was until Amber reveals it.
As for the cover pages... they're not something I really like, but I do like Amber's art, so I won't complain if she chooses to make them. I prefet to see comic pages, though.
I think I'll go with Jyrras paparazzi on this one. If you're taking pictures of somebody famous, you'll want to get photos of anyone visiting that person as well. Then you can write whatever fantasy fits the photos, and call it society news.
Quote from: Attic Rat on August 03, 2010, 06:00:13 PM
I think I'll go with Jyrras paparazzi on this one. If you're taking pictures of somebody famous, you'll want to get photos of anyone visiting that person as well. Then you can write whatever fantasy fits the photos, and call it society news.
Sounds like fanfics! :P
I agree the insectis is probably paparazzi staking out Jyrass's house or nearby. Probably just trying to make a living like everyone else by taking photos. Still, Abel getting his photo taken by the media is not really a good thing.
Quote from: Lucheek on August 03, 2010, 03:00:08 PM
And really, I wouldn't be too woried about an insectis. I have a feeling they don't know much about the species on land. My guess is he/she just wanted a picture of the feathers... they like them some feathers
That could be true, but the insectis could maybe work for a magazine or something that has a normal being boss. Or maybe the insectis was bird watching and couldn't tell the difference, they all have wings right?
Quote from: That_wolf on August 03, 2010, 04:23:13 PM
I'd love if Amber would just say WHY s/he took that picture of Abel. ...A scout of Abel's dad, possibly?(It could happen, just like Dan's dad might be Abel's dad.)
OR OR It could be just a like a Japaness Tourist, It takes pictures at random at random things, just because they are pretty..... Prettty Shiny thing. Yes Abel is a very pretty and very shiney shiny..
PBH
"We can only do the impossible when it is Funny"
Quote from: Prof B Hunnydew on August 03, 2010, 08:05:07 PM
Quote from: That_wolf on August 03, 2010, 04:23:13 PM
I'd love if Amber would just say WHY s/he took that picture of Abel. ...A scout of Abel's dad, possibly?(It could happen, just like Dan's dad might be Abel's dad.)
OR OR It could be just a like a Japaness Tourist, It takes pictures at random at random things, just because they are pretty..... Prettty Shiny thing. Yes Abel is a very pretty and very shiney shiny..
PBH
"We can only do the impossible when it is Funny"
Here in NYC... that's describing every *insert adj* Tourist. EVER.
Quote from: Rambon on August 03, 2010, 09:39:01 PM
Here in NYC... that's describing every *insert adj* Tourist. EVER.
Every... tall tourist?
Quote from: That_wolf on August 03, 2010, 09:57:27 PM
Quote from: Rambon on August 03, 2010, 09:39:01 PM
Here in NYC... that's describing every *insert adj* Tourist. EVER.
Every... tall tourist?
Squishy! :D
The insectis' reaction is pretty weird, like it was more concerned that the flash had upset Abel than taking a picture had. Maybe we've got tourist combined with vastly different social morals. If instectis think that a feather hanging from an antenna is a swanky outfit, then who knows what other strange customs they may have. Leaving the camera flash on during the day might cause the same reaction among insectis as tripping on your shoelace does for those of us who wear them.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on August 03, 2010, 06:06:57 AM
Ah, nothing like random, unsolicited photography of one's self to make a situation awkward. I wonder how long until we get that photo out to the world and a lovely little mess starting at Lost Lake as the 'Cubi witch hunt begins...
Indeed, I'm taking bets on how long till we see the Blunt Object Brigade again; Not to mention any photos showing Abel outside of SAIA are bound to attract the attention of certain....relatives....
Are you sure that the clothes were produced by morphing. I thought it likely that he made the clothes out of the pack that he had placed his clothes in.
Quote from: Naldru on August 03, 2010, 11:16:36 PM
Are you sure that the clothes were produced by morphing. I thought it likely that he made the clothes out of the pack that he had placed his clothes in.
Look at his right shoe in the first panel, then the third.
Quote from: Inumo on August 03, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
Quote from: Naldru on August 03, 2010, 11:16:36 PM
Are you sure that the clothes were produced by morphing. I thought it likely that he made the clothes out of the pack that he had placed his clothes in.
Look at his right shoe in the first panel, then the third.
you mean 4th?
Quote from: Rambon on August 03, 2010, 11:44:12 PM
Quote from: Inumo on August 03, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
Quote from: Naldru on August 03, 2010, 11:16:36 PM
Are you sure that the clothes were produced by morphing. I thought it likely that he made the clothes out of the pack that he had placed his clothes in.
Look at his right shoe in the first panel, then the third.
you mean 4th?
Yeah, 4th. I forgot about the flash panel.
*Charline acks!* Insectis infestation! *breaks out the giant Raid can!*
Quote from: Inumo on August 03, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
Quote from: Naldru on August 03, 2010, 11:16:36 PM
Are you sure that the clothes were produced by morphing. I thought it likely that he made the clothes out of the pack that he had placed his clothes in.
Look at his right shoe in the first panel, then the third.
Not only that, in the first panel it looks to me like the skirt is still forming (and still sliding up his waist).
Amber that would be awesome if you made chapter pages. :)
I see everyone thinks he's going to Jyrra's house .. but he's in an shape shifting examn of a sort, why would he end up at Jyrra's ?
As for the insectis, I think she just like the feathers - Also, she's kinda cute .... well, at least I think it's a "she" ...
Chapter covers :
Do it if you think they will be fun to make Amber, don't stress over it.
And if making comic updates seems more fun to you, do that instead.
I'm sure we'll enjoy DMFA either which way.
:)
Running with the whole newstory thing:
It's going to be very very simple. Abel's looks are more than likely well known through-out the region that he frequents. My guess, from that cougar that got those pics while he was changing (can't remember the strip). Thus, he has many many MANY followers. Tina's outlook will change once she realizes whose pants she is holding, the female (?) bug will sell the pics to the nearest biggest newpaper company, and Abel will become the next Page 3 Guy. Though, she/he will keep the best ones for him/her self.
Thus, he will be hunted down in a more central area, but not as a cubi (though that might be addition to the "fuel"), but as the second hottest apparrent bachelor since Jyrras was featured.
The 'shapeshifting exam' was a figure of speech, Anker -- 'are you good enough not to be eaten by griffons? That's the real test' sort of thing. He's going to Jyrras' place because he said he was going to Jyrras' place after Lorenda asked him to go talk to Jyrras.
Cover pages sound like a fun idea!
To the Multivle people to bring up Abel's clan mark I feel I must point out the following.
1. Not everyone knows what a clan mark is and even those that do can't ideniffy them all
2. Abel is from a small clan. Probably no more then 1-3 members and unlike Cyra clan (Which is just as small) isn't infamous.
Quote from: Lego3400 on August 05, 2010, 01:27:59 AM
To the Multivle people to bring up Abel's clan mark I feel I must point out the following.
1. Not everyone knows what a clan mark is and even those that do can't ideniffy them all
This is true. Chances are that unless someone wrote a definitive guide in happier days when 'Cubi were less secretive, you would have to be a 'Cubi and study at SAIA and its library to build a comprehensive list.
Quote2. Abel is from a small clan. Probably no more then 1-3 members and unlike Cyra clan (Which is just as small) isn't infamous.
This I'm not sure I agree with. Siar clan was considered a very powerful clan and at the height of its power was, AFAIK, one of the biggest clans in recent history. It was also one of only 13 active Tri-winged clans and probably the last one to be extinguished, long after the war ended. While all this may have been entirely hidden to most Beings and Creatures, it happened only about 500-800 years before DMFA, well within living memory for many Creatures (e.g. DP probably lived through it, Aniz is something like 850).
Quote from: terrycloth on August 04, 2010, 08:17:02 PM
The 'shapeshifting exam' was a figure of speech, Anker -- 'are you good enough not to be eaten by griffons? That's the real test' sort of thing. He's going to Jyrras' place because he said he was going to Jyrras' place after Lorenda asked him to go talk to Jyrras.
Oh yeah - I had already forgot that Lorenda got him to move away from the television, only to be trapped herself.
Quote from: Lego3400 on August 05, 2010, 01:27:59 AM
...
2. Abel is from a small clan. Probably no more then 1-3 members and unlike Cyra clan (Which is just as small) isn't infamous.
...
IIRC, Amber said something to the affect she
wasn't going to bring in random plot points from
Abel's story, but his father, Aniz, made
a powerful political few a few powerful political enemies in that story that I'm sure would be keen on finding him though
Abel's. It maybe worth keeping in mind.
Aniz, as far as I know, is still wanted for the murder of Hennya. More then a few could make their bones by bring him to justice because - As Kira and Fa'Lina talked about at the
hostilities where
Abel's mother was staying - him running
loose has had a destabilizing affect on "
Zinvth The Demon City". Finally, Aniz's murder of Hennya voided clan Jin's plans to open a children's hospital in
Zinvth that had been in the works for centuries! They may still hold a grudge.
I'm sure
Abel'ss clan mark is very well
known.
Then again, as Amber has already pointed out, she may completely ignore all that and "distort the laws of reality" on a whim to make a joke. :)
Edit: I've corrected mistakes, I hope?
I believe she said that plot points from Abel Story *would* be showing up and that she doesn't tend to alter reality for a joke.
IIRC, the wording was such that the story would continue, but she -Amber- would avoid making direct references to 'Able's Story' so someone who hadn't read it wouldn't be at a unfair disadvantage or miss something. ( You know, because we're not all crazy bibliophiles that study her comic for idol amusement. ) Aniz's crimes are a direct reference. I'm just pointing out clan Syra is infamous for more then just their leader and downfall...
QuoteI believe she said that plot points from Abel Story *would* be showing up and that she doesn't tend to alter reality for a joke.
?
Quote from: Amber Williams on July 31, 2010, 01:57:48 AM
(http://www.missmab.com/Images/JokeDisclaim.jpg)
>.> Oh well, I should be silent, Amber is not mute and free to change her mind as she sees fit. (I point out as shamefully speak for Amber .... DOH! )
Quote from: Mao Laoren on August 06, 2010, 05:59:06 AM
I believe she said that plot points from Abel Story *would* be showing up and that she doesn't tend to alter reality for a joke.
She doesn't
alter reality, she just bends it to her ebil, ebil will >:3
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 06, 2010, 06:18:57 AM
( You know, because we're not all crazy bibliophiles that study her comic for idol amusement. )
Lies! Lies and slander! (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_700.php)
There is no point in altering reality for the sake of a joke. Reality is much funnier.
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 05, 2010, 07:52:21 PM
Amber said something to the affect she wasn'twas going to bring in random plot points from AbleAbel's story, but his father, Aniz, made a powerful political few a few powerful political enemies in that story that I'm sure would be keen on finding him though AbleAbel. It maybemay be worth keeping in mind.
Aniz, as far as I know, is still wanted for the murder of Hennya. More then a few could make their bones by bring him to justice because - As KiraKria and Fa'Lina talked about at the HostileHospital where AbleAbel's mother was staying - him running loseloose has had a destabilizing affect on "ZinvithZinvth The Demon City". Finally, Aniz's murder of Hennya voided clan Jin's plans to open a children's hospital in ZinvithZinvth that had been in the works for centuries! They may still hold a grudge.
I'm sure AbleAbel's clan mark is very well knowknown.
Then again, as Amber has already pointed out, she may completely ignore all that and "distort the laws of reality" on a whim to make a joke. :)
Hrm. Let me know if I misunderstood any of your conversation. It wasn't easy figuring out the difference between what you said and what you meant. You might want to consider paying more attention to your communication skills, you know.
I stand corrected on the alter reality part, however I don't think it's permanent alterations. I think it's more just for a quick 'ha-ha'.
As for Abel's story or what would have been Regina's story, I'm quite positive she's said a few times that the plots from both would have eventually been revealed in the main comic. Just that it would take quite a while and might not be covered in great detail.
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 03, 2010, 05:27:17 PM
I think Able is headed for trouble. Aside from his clan mark showing and a 'witch hunt' for cubi in the area ( Though said hunting group was content to allow cubi in the area on the provision they stayed out of trouble.) I'm wondering what this will mean for Ables story.
The Syra clan mark circulating around after Able's father fouled things up in his sub-story is sure to be a plot point.
It may or may not end up as a plot point. After all, Abel originally thought that his clan mark was a tattoo that his friends had gotten for him while they were all really drunk. If he needs to, he can always use that as a cover story ("I don't know what it means. It's a tattoo that some of my former friends gave me when we were all really drunk, and I have better things to do than shell out the money to get it removed.")
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 05, 2010, 04:27:57 AM
Quote from: Lego3400 on August 05, 2010, 01:27:59 AM
To the Multivle people to bring up Abel's clan mark I feel I must point out the following.
1. Not everyone knows what a clan mark is and even those that do can't ideniffy them all
This is true. Chances are that unless someone wrote a definitive guide in happier days when 'Cubi were less secretive, you would have to be a 'Cubi and study at SAIA and its library to build a comprehensive list.
Quote2. Abel is from a small clan. Probably no more then 1-3 members and unlike Cyra clan (Which is just as small) isn't infamous.
This I'm not sure I agree with. Siar clan was considered a very powerful clan and at the height of its power was, AFAIK, one of the biggest clans in recent history. It was also one of only 13 active Tri-winged clans and probably the last one to be extinguished, long after the war ended. While all this may have been entirely hidden to most Beings and Creatures, it happened only about 500-800 years before DMFA, well within living memory for many Creatures (e.g. DP probably lived through it, Aniz is something like 850).
Key words here: Clan Siar
was powerful. It
was one of the largest of the active tri-winged clans.
These things are no longer so and have not been so for several centuries.This is why Aniz was trying so desperately to sire as many kids as he could, remember? He was trying to repopulate the clan. Since Aniz is dead, it doesn't seem likely that he succeeded in bringing Clan Siar back from the dead (or someone else is in charge, if he did succeed).
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 05, 2010, 07:52:21 PMAmber said something to the affect she wasn't going to bring in random plot points from Able's story, but his father, Aniz, made a powerful political few a few powerful political enems in that story that I'm sure would be keen on finding him though Able. It maybe worth keeping in mind.
Aniz, as far as I know, is still wanted for the murder of Hennya. More then a few could make their bones by bring him to justice because - As Kira and Fa'Lina talked about at the Hostile where Able's mother was staying - him running lose has had a destabilizing affect on "Zinvith The Demon City". Finally, Aniz's murder of Hennya voided clan Jin's plans to open a children's hospital in Zinvith that had been in the works for centuries! They may still hold a grudge.
I'm sure Able's clan mark is very well know.
Aniz
was wanted for the murder of Hennya, in Zinvith. He's dead now, though; Abel told Dan that, for his something-th birthday (375th? Probably whichever one Fa'lina said Aniz would have to wait for in order to start enrolling kids at Saia again), he killed his father.
As far as we know, Abel may well have presented the Zinvith authorities with Aniz's head afterwards, to help Fa'lina try and fix the political mess that Aniz had made.
Plus, it doesn't necessarily follow that Abel's clan mark is well-known just because his father is/was wanted for murder; they might hate Aniz, but they don't have any grudge against Abel (in fact, at least one of their leaders
likes Abel) and just telling people what the clan mark looks like leaves way too much opportunity for Abel to get targeted accidentally.
Quote from: Anodyne on August 06, 2010, 10:49:27 AM
Aniz was wanted for the murder of Hennya, in Zinvith. He's dead now, though; Abel told Dan that, for his something-th birthday (375th? Probably whichever one Fa'lina said Aniz would have to wait for in order to start enrolling kids at Saia again), he killed his father.
Wait, what? Link?
Quote from: terrycloth on August 04, 2010, 08:17:02 PM
He's going to Jyrras' place because he said he was going to Jyrras' place after Lorenda asked him to go talk to Jyrras.
He didn't say he was going to see "Jyrras", he said (in I believe a snarky tone) he was going to see his "best friend in the whole wide world". While I agree that Jyrras is his intended destination, he wasn't actually intending to confirm friendship (even to himself).
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 05, 2010, 07:52:21 PM
As Kira and Fa'Lina talked about at the Hostile where Able's mother was staying -
Why would someone want to stay someplace full of hostility?
Did
Kira leave DS9 to come to DMFA?
Quote from: Anodyne on August 06, 2010, 10:49:27 AM
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 03, 2010, 05:27:17 PM
I think Able is headed for trouble. Aside from his clan mark showing and a 'witch hunt' for cubi in the area ( Though said hunting group was content to allow cubi in the area on the provision they stayed out of trouble.) I'm wondering what this will mean for Ables story.
The Syra clan mark circulating around after Able's father fouled things up in his sub-story is sure to be a plot point.
It may or may not end up as a plot point. After all, Abel originally thought that his clan mark was a tattoo that his friends had gotten for him while they were all really drunk. If he needs to, he can always use that as a cover story ("I don't know what it means. It's a tattoo that some of my former friends gave me when we were all really drunk, and I have better things to do than shell out the money to get it removed.")
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 05, 2010, 04:27:57 AM
Quote from: Lego3400 on August 05, 2010, 01:27:59 AM
To the Multivle people to bring up Abel's clan mark I feel I must point out the following.
1. Not everyone knows what a clan mark is and even those that do can't ideniffy them all
This is true. Chances are that unless someone wrote a definitive guide in happier days when 'Cubi were less secretive, you would have to be a 'Cubi and study at SAIA and its library to build a comprehensive list.
Quote2. Abel is from a small clan. Probably no more then 1-3 members and unlike Cyra clan (Which is just as small) isn't infamous.
This I'm not sure I agree with. Siar clan was considered a very powerful clan and at the height of its power was, AFAIK, one of the biggest clans in recent history. It was also one of only 13 active Tri-winged clans and probably the last one to be extinguished, long after the war ended. While all this may have been entirely hidden to most Beings and Creatures, it happened only about 500-800 years before DMFA, well within living memory for many Creatures (e.g. DP probably lived through it, Aniz is something like 850).
Key words here: Clan Siar was powerful. It was one of the largest of the active tri-winged clans.
These things are no longer so and have not been so for several centuries.
This is why Aniz was trying so desperately to sire as many kids as he could, remember? He was trying to repopulate the clan. Since Aniz is dead, it doesn't seem likely that he succeeded in bringing Clan Siar back from the dead (or someone else is in charge, if he did succeed).
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 05, 2010, 07:52:21 PMAmber said something to the affect she wasn't going to bring in random plot points from Able's story, but his father, Aniz, made a powerful political few a few powerful political enems in that story that I'm sure would be keen on finding him though Able. It maybe worth keeping in mind.
Aniz, as far as I know, is still wanted for the murder of Hennya. More then a few could make their bones by bring him to justice because - As Kira and Fa'Lina talked about at the Hostile where Able's mother was staying - him running lose has had a destabilizing affect on "Zinvith The Demon City". Finally, Aniz's murder of Hennya voided clan Jin's plans to open a children's hospital in Zinvith that had been in the works for centuries! They may still hold a grudge.
I'm sure Able's clan mark is very well know.
Aniz was wanted for the murder of Hennya, in Zinvith. He's dead now, though; Abel told Dan that, for his something-th birthday (375th? Probably whichever one Fa'lina said Aniz would have to wait for in order to start enrolling kids at Saia again), he killed his father.
As far as we know, Abel may well have presented the Zinvith authorities with Aniz's head afterwards, to help Fa'lina try and fix the political mess that Aniz had made.
Plus, it doesn't necessarily follow that Abel's clan mark is well-known just because his father is/was wanted for murder; they might hate Aniz, but they don't have any grudge against Abel (in fact, at least one of their leaders likes Abel) and just telling people what the clan mark looks like leaves way too much opportunity for Abel to get targeted accidentally.
We don't
Know for sure that Aniz is dead, Simply that Abel is no longer able to kill him, and such that it is "No longer an option".
That doesn't mean he is dead, I don't know were you're getting the "Dead Aniz" theory from.
And it was for his 400th B-day
Quote from: Anodyne on August 06, 2010, 10:49:27 AM
Key words here: Clan Siar was powerful. It was one of the largest of the active tri-winged clans.
These things are no longer so and have not been so for several centuries.
I think you may have misunderstood. Siar may be dead and practically her entire clan is vanquished, but that doesn't mean that the clan - in particular it's mark - has been forgotten. Moses has been dead for far, far longer and you probably know who he was.
'Cubi typically live for 3000 years or so. Destania is 7000 and Fa'Lina is 9200 or something. Several centuries is not long enough for them to have forgotten it.
Happy Almost-Birthday, Amber!
I'm turning 55 this month. Stop feeling OLD!!!!