Aw crap. Not good.
Wait, did it... go through her?!
Well, at least it wasn't a cut, so Abel won't get blood-shy.
Whoever or whatever that is, they can cast spells. While that doesn't rule out a Being mercenary or two, I'd suspect something more dangerous. This should help Wildy's investigation, assuming she lives to tell the tale.
Quote from: Raffe on July 06, 2012, 03:19:25 AM
Well, at least it wasn't a cut, so Abel won't get blood-shy.
I don't think Abel's expression betrays a fear of blood. It looks like he's going to go kill somebody... in a very very
very brutal fashion.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 06, 2012, 03:21:56 AM
Whoever or whatever that is, they can cast spells. While that doesn't rule out a Being mercenary or two, I'd suspect something more dangerous. This should help Wildy's investigation, assuming she lives to tell the tale.
If that "multiple attacker" theory is accurate, and this is indeed the same group responsible for the murder Wildy was investigating, then things are going to go from bad to worse really fast.
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on July 06, 2012, 03:16:57 AM
Wait, did it... go through her?!
If it's some kind of electrical or magical discharge, it pass through without actually impaling her.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 06, 2012, 03:29:07 AM
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on July 06, 2012, 03:16:57 AM
Wait, did it... go through her?!
If it's some kind of electrical or magical discharge, it pass through without actually impaling her.
Definitely magic. Unless it's some kind of magic ghost sword thing... which it probably isn't.
Danger meatbag! danger!
To be honest, Abel might be competent at fighting but the blood phobia wont help. Also remember the "subtle" foreshadowing? Perhaps there is a reason mab went to the moon...... Guessing she predicted this and it was required to get Jyrras to get his act together. I have a feeling alexsi is dead, (remember what dan said before he went to Saia?, I guess that was a hint towards things to come) I hope it's not the case, but I think it might be.
Edit: Abel looks REALLY pissed now.
Mab told her daughter that two will die in the end while trying to be successful with her plan.
I don't know how accurate a prediction from a Fae can be, but I'm guessing it has less about seeing the future and more about statistically planning ahead.
Was this foreseen? Is Alexsi dead? Is Mab playing everyone? What will Ducky or Dan be like when he comes back to this?
One thing is for certain, Abel is not pleased....Not pleased one bit.
Quote from: joshofspam on July 06, 2012, 04:10:07 AM
Was this foreseen? Is Alexsi dead?
Unlikely. If these guys are trying to find Destania, Dan or Aary (known friend of Destania), they're going to want to ask questions when then find their target is not around. They'd kill her afterwards.
Whoever did this, he, she or they don't waste any time or opportunity it seems. Hopefully it was just a paralyzing shot and not an instant kill shot.
Also, does anyone else also think of this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_711.php) after Alexsi getting targeted and knowing there is a cubi killer in the neighborhood?
I'm not saying they are the killers, but maybe the one that called for the investigation has something to do with this?
Quote from: LordViking on July 06, 2012, 04:42:01 AM
Also, does anyone else also think of this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_711.php) after Alexsi getting targeted and knowing there is a cubi killer in the neighborhood?
I'm not saying they are the killers, but maybe the one that called for the investigation has something to do with this?
Oh, you think they were hired to look for 'Cubi to provide intelligence for the anti-'Cubi/anti-Destania faction, without their knowledge?
This may be a bit of a stretch, but is it possible Alexi's attacker(s) is/are baiting Abel?
Quote from: TacticalError on July 06, 2012, 06:42:55 AM
This may be a bit of a stretch, but is it possible Alexi's attacker(s) is/are baiting Abel?
I don't think anyone knows he's there. I suppose it's possible that someone saw Chicki's photos and also saw Abel in Being form at the inn, but yeah, it's a little unlikely.
I don't think dan will be happy when he comes back... Attackers beware! ( Abel and pyro better hide too)
I hope that Alexsi is fine, she is a fighter, that spell looks nasty, if it hit the spine... :mowsad
People these attackers have instantly pissed off: Abel, Dan, Wildy, Jyrras, Pyroduck, Lorenda, Kria, and Mab.
They have no idea how dead they are.
Quote from: Alondro on July 06, 2012, 08:56:01 AM
People these attackers have instantly pissed off: Abel, Dan, Wildy, Jyrras, Pyroduck, Lorenda, Kria, and Mab.
They have no idea how dead they are.
You forgot Destina, and that is the most terrifying thing of all, the above would like likely just kill you, Destina will be there to draw out your death in slow painful agony in mind, body and soul
Quote from: justacritic on July 06, 2012, 09:38:57 AM
Quote from: Alondro on July 06, 2012, 08:56:01 AM
People these attackers have instantly pissed off: Abel, Dan, Wildy, Jyrras, Pyroduck, Lorenda, Kria, and Mab.
They have no idea how dead they are.
You forgot Destina, and that is the most terrifying thing of all, the above would like likely just kill you, Destina will be there to draw out your death in slow painful agony in mind, body and soul
and then again you both missed Fa'Lina. Alexsi is supposted to be the mother of her "grandbabies"
Quote from: justacritic on July 06, 2012, 09:38:57 AM
You forgot Destina, and that is the most terrifying thing of all, the above would like likely just kill you, Destina will be there to draw out your death in slow painful agony in mind, body and soul
It's strongly implied that this whole mess is part of an attempt on the part of the dragons to find and kill Destania. If that is a dragon that's just come in, the folks in the inn are in big, big trouble.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 06, 2012, 09:54:06 AM
It's strongly implied that this whole mess is part of an attempt on the part of the dragons to find and kill Destania. If that is a dragon that's just come in, the folks in the inn are in big, big trouble.
Hmmm, I didn't get that. Where did you get this impression from? I'm honestly not seeing that implication just yet. In fact, I'm not seeing much of anything yet, other than Alexsi getting nailed with what might be magic. We *do* have a story that there's someone running around murdering cubi... but we don't really know much about that, either.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on July 06, 2012, 10:20:04 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 06, 2012, 09:54:06 AM
It's strongly implied that this whole mess is part of an attempt on the part of the dragons to find and kill Destania. If that is a dragon that's just come in, the folks in the inn are in big, big trouble.
Hmmm, I didn't get that. Where did you get this impression from? I'm honestly not seeing that implication just yet. In fact, I'm not seeing much of anything yet, other than Alexsi getting nailed with what might be magic. We *do* have a story that there's someone running around murdering cubi... but we don't really know much about that, either.
And we also know that a certain adventuring group think Alexsi is a cubi.
Quote from: Ignuus66 on July 06, 2012, 10:24:58 AM
Quote from: Mao Laoren on July 06, 2012, 10:20:04 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 06, 2012, 09:54:06 AM
It's strongly implied that this whole mess is part of an attempt on the part of the dragons to find and kill Destania. If that is a dragon that's just come in, the folks in the inn are in big, big trouble.
Hmmm, I didn't get that. Where did you get this impression from? I'm honestly not seeing that implication just yet. In fact, I'm not seeing much of anything yet, other than Alexsi getting nailed with what might be magic. We *do* have a story that there's someone running around murdering cubi... but we don't really know much about that, either.
And we also know that a certain adventuring group think Alexsi is a cubi.
Yup.
Which, since I can't tell if you're trying to support him here, I will note doesn't imply anything with dragons yet.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on July 06, 2012, 10:20:04 AM
Hmmm, I didn't get that. Where did you get this impression from? I'm honestly not seeing that implication just yet. In fact, I'm not seeing much of anything yet, other than Alexsi getting nailed with what might be magic. We *do* have a story that there's someone running around murdering cubi... but we don't really know much about that, either.
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1277.php (and the transition on p1279 for good measure)
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1301.php (and the following pages)
While I certainly can't rule out Amber leading us down the garden path, that seems a pretty clear implication to me.
So.. Mink panicking and the case going serial is a *strong* implication? I don't think I'm going to be able to agree with you on this one. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I just don't think this is enough to call it strong yet.
Given that Alexi seems to be an honorary member of Clan Cyra (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_378.php) (see last panel), and that Cyra's clan has few enough members already, Cyra may also feel inclined to bring the heat.
Alexi's attacker has potentially pissed of four average cubi, several beings, a few creatures, a dragon, two tri-wings, and a fae. The attacker is now the one most inclined to hope Alexi isn't dead!
Quote from: Mao Laoren on July 06, 2012, 10:52:54 AM
So.. Mink panicking and the case going serial is a *strong* implication? I don't think I'm going to be able to agree with you on this one. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I just don't think this is enough to call it strong yet.
I can spell out the chain of reasoning if it helps. I'm certainly not saying it's right, but it sure looks like a pattern to me.
Put in spoiler tags since it's long and boring:
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p1277 etc:
1. We know that the dragons want to kill Dan from Fa'lina. More recently we were told that the dragons wanted to kill Cyra's entire clan and her as well.
2. The murder victim was incredibly powerful but was murdered in their own home
3. The murder resembles (according to Mink) the purges in the dragon-cubi war, specifically those done by Hizell
4. Mink states the rumour that Hizell is actively searching the world outside SAIA for Destania
5. The first murder victim was a friend of Destania, Mink says and adds that if anyone knows where Destania is, she would have.
So from just that page we have rumours going around SAIA that Hizell is hunting and killing Destania's friends in order to find her location. We don't know whether it's true, and if it is we don't know whether they learned anything from Talliopa. Now, from p1301 etc:
6. We have a second murder in the rough area of Lost Lake (from Wildy's presence). We don't know if the earlier victim was Tallioa, but:
7. The victim was murdered in their own home, like Talliopa was.
8. Now, with Mink's belief that Hizell is trying to find Destania, we have Alexsi attacked in Destania's old home (conveniently while Dan's away, since any dragons would kill him on sight as Fa'Lina once mentioned).
Again, I'm not saying it's true. In fact I hope it's not because it would be a very bad situation for the cast involved.
But I do think it's a pretty clear implication.
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I still think to call this strong is still a bit much. Here's what's stopping me from feeling this is strong:
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1. We have no clue how knowledgeable Mink is and how much of this is just him seeing patterns that aren't there out of panic and fear. He's not looking all that rational and we know he's incredibly excitable. (he's up your character's shirt in fear and then down Fa'Lina's!)
2. Something very powerful dying (or being murdered) doesn't mean that something very powerful killed them. It's been shown time and time again that beings (considerably not powerful) can even lay low powerful things. Overconfidence can also get you killed pretty easily.
3. Rumors are just that: rumors. They can be created by anyone for *any* purpose. Particularly to distract others from the real goings on.
4. Wildy being present *does not* imply that it is close to lost lake, but I'll give that the next *seemingly* connected even has been at lost lake. That said, we have no idea if what just happened is in any way connected actually. We don't even know fully *what* just happened.
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(put in the spoiler tags to keep our discussion in line and from bloating up the forum)
Like I said though, I'm not likely to be able to agree with you on this one. I think your logic is fine and your points sound, but my points above make it hard for me to buy into this idea just yet.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on July 06, 2012, 11:31:30 AM
Like I said though, I'm not likely to be able to agree with you on this one. I think your logic is fine and your points sound, but my points above make it hard for me to buy into this idea just yet.
I'll not quibble. Like I say, I'm hoping I'm wrong here.
Alrighty: possible intruders:
An anti-cubi group got hold of information that Alexsi is a cubi from Merlitz's group.
Some sort of servant of Hizell or hizell himself maybe getting the same information and deducing Alexsi is part of clan cyra, Or just a "random kill everyone in the house" hit.
The same person who killed cubi before, but I sort of doubt it is the same killer as the one who Wildy was tracing, since the method of death is much more efficient here. (if alexsi is dead, which I sort of presume she is)
Quote from: Ignuus66 on July 06, 2012, 11:52:30 AM
The same person who killed cubi before, but I sort of doubt it is the same killer as the one who Wildy was tracing, since the method of death is much more efficient here. (if alexsi is dead, which I sort of presume she is)
Maybe, but you're assuming they just waltzed in and killed the incubus and then left immediately. If they wanted information, they probably stunned him, interrogated him and then killed him when they were done.
With Alexsi, we could only be seeing the first stage.
Another possibility to at least have listed, but we have no reason to assume is the case:
5) None of the above, or perhaps someone taking advantage of the situation. (copy-cat crimes aren't out of the question, or maybe someone wants it to look like one of the above for their own reasons, but these are both *big* stretches. I can't stress that enough)
*readies his list of "webcomic artists who deserve to be kicked in the shins"... just in case it might need updating soon*
Darn cliffhangers! I love the comic, but at times like this it is always nerve-wracking waiting for the next installment.
I also have to wonder if art isn't imitating life, since the person who Alexsi was originally based on is no longer with us.
Also, since Mab has stated that she knows not all of her friends will live, does that mean she's resigned to losing some and thus won't seek revenge/retaliate? I can't imagine that every Fae goes bonkers every time one of their friends is in trouble/hurt/killed. The world would get hit with Fae-wrath every few seconds!
Or (and I'm kind of hoping desperately for this to be true), was Alexsi hit with a spell that just stuns if you're a Being, but would reveal a Cubi's true form, and Abel is upset because Alexsi's train of thought was derailed, so his jumping in may make things worse?
I think that...
I can't wait for Monday.
I also think that if Mab scene changes on Monday that I'm going to have to gnaw her ankles off. (not her wrists, I still want her to draw)
Quote from: killpurakat on July 06, 2012, 12:21:23 PM
Darn cliffhangers! I love the comic, but at times like this it is always nerve-wracking waiting for the next installment.
I also have to wonder if art isn't imitating life, since the person who Alexsi was originally based on is no longer with us.
Also, since Mab has stated that she knows not all of her friends will live, does that mean she's resigned to losing some and thus won't seek revenge/retaliate? I can't imagine that every Fae goes bonkers every time one of their friends is in trouble/hurt/killed. The world would get hit with Fae-wrath every few seconds!
Or (and I'm kind of hoping desperately for this to be true), was Alexsi hit with a spell that just stuns if you're a Being, but would reveal a Cubi's true form, and Abel is upset because Alexsi's train of thought was derailed, so his jumping in may make things worse?
Let's hope thats the case, but I highly doubt it since that spell looks pretty deadly, and it went through her heart (or very near it)
Well, if Dragons are involved, it may (sort of) explain why Mab wanted Pyroduck away.
It'll be ironic if the next Dragon-Cubi war starts over a being murder.
Quote from: justacritic on July 06, 2012, 12:49:31 PM
It'll be ironic if the next Dragon-Cubi war starts over a being murder.
AS I said a dragon-cubi war would erupt into a world war based on species if Jyrras is involved. The World of DMFA is currently at a tipping point and even a small push could send the entire order spiraling down. Poor Jyrras, he hates being the center of attention, but unknowingly he is, even if they (other people) don't know it yet
Jyrras would likely give Creatures a run for their money with his science. What's worse for beings is that technology can be spread from person to person. Unlike Creature's natural abilities and magic which are mostly individual to a particular creature. Not to mention Being populations compared to Creatures.
Quote from: Ignuus66 on July 06, 2012, 12:25:17 PM
Let's hope thats the case, but I highly doubt it since that spell looks pretty deadly, and it went through her heart (or very near it)
What, like a taser?
Leave it to Mab to make us look forward to Mondays. :mowcookie
I just wonder, will Jyrras go defensive (Ie detainment, stun, etc) with his tech or out right death and destruction mad scientist ?
I think my brain has just died and will resume its normal functioning hours come Monday....... :boggle
D: AYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Quote from: Ignuus66 on July 06, 2012, 12:56:53 PM
Quote from: justacritic on July 06, 2012, 12:49:31 PM
It'll be ironic if the next Dragon-Cubi war starts over a being murder.
AS I said a dragon-cubi war would erupt into a world war based on species if Jyrras is involved. The World of DMFA is currently at a tipping point and even a small push could send the entire order spiraling down. Poor Jyrras, he hates being the center of attention, but unknowingly he is, even if they (other people) don't know it yet
So would it be Dragons/Angels/Various Mythos vs. Demons/Various Mythos vs. Cubi vs. Beings/Various Mythos? That would get very bad, very quickly.
I don't like grim serious things. I don't like Abel's side-arc, I don't like Dan-first-meet-with-DarkPegasus arc, and I feel I will not like next arc too.
While I realize happiness only has meaning when compared to sorrow, it still doesn't mean that we have to enjoy it
Just as there can't be sunshine all the time, it can't rain all the time.
Well considering the ruff and tumble Justice at times Furrae seems to have, It could be that protective custody might be a little bit more active then simply changing someones name and sending them somewhere else to live.
While the intents and history point at dragon hired assassins as a very likely candidate it doesn't really prove or disprove whats really happening.
For all we know, Destinia is packing up all the people her enemies can use against her and is knocking Alexsi out so she can't protest as she's being moved out of the kill zone.
It's actually quite a clever cliffhanger. I'm actually wondering just how many will get involved in this confrontation, maybe we might even see the basement rats again.
I refuse to acknowledge death and physical pain as a necessary part of life or story.
i made an account for this
its abels birthday right?
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1116.php
To expand on what the person above said. (And yes I created an account just for this occasion it was just to exciting to not too. o,o) If I remember correctly from Abel story his father was going to come back for him on this specific milestone of Abel's age. Abel has hinted killing his father is no longer an option. He didn't specify as to why.
I'm taking bets that the lightning came from Abel's father just so when the day comes It's proven to be him I can say I was right and happily dance around, instead of going, I should have made an account to say that! If I'm wrong I will sit in a corner going. "What comment? I see no comment?" >.> <.<
Welcome to the forum you guys, make sure you read the rules and don't annoy the moderators.
Coincidentally, if you do that gloating thing, you'll at least be starting to annoy *me* and you wouldn't like that. I'm one of the more irritable mods, I'm told. ;-)
Quote from: Tylor on July 06, 2012, 04:37:19 PM
I refuse to acknowledge death and physical pain as a necessary part of life or story.
In a world that would be slightly better than this one, you would be right. More's the pity that we're stuck here for now.
Quote from: Silveratus on July 06, 2012, 07:48:09 PM
[...] If I remember correctly from Abel story his father was going to come back for him on this specific milestone of Abel's age. Abel has hinted killing his father is no longer an option. He didn't specify as to why.
I'm taking bets that the lightning came from Abel's father [...]
While it's
just barely possible that Aniz is the attacker, I really,
really doubt it. The reason that Abel wasn't going to kill his father is that Aniz was already dead. Killed by Alexsi's mother Quintinga, in fact. It wouldn't surprise me if some people (Fa'Lina, the Soulstealers, maybe even Abel) made certain that it was Aniz's body and not that of a fake.
On the subject of the attack: Has anyone else noticed that whatever hit Alexsi looks more like the emotion (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1311.php) flooding (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1312.php) that Dan's shielding instructor hit him with, rather than the more (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_63.php) usual (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_904.php) magic (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_923.php) attacks (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1169.php)?
I'm not sure why so many think that Alexsi can still be saved - between the rattle, the nature of the beam, and the blanching of her hair and fur, that definitely looks like an instakill spell to me.
Quote from: Lying Foo on July 06, 2012, 11:06:22 PM
I'm not sure why so many think that Alexsi can still be saved - between the rattle, the nature of the beam, and the blanching of her hair and fur, that definitely looks like an instakill spell to me.
Maybe the terrible emotion that we call hope?
Quote from: Silveratus on July 06, 2012, 07:48:09 PM
To expand on what the person above said. (And yes I created an account just for this occasion it was just to exciting to not too. o,o) If I remember correctly from Abel story his father was going to come back for him on this specific milestone of Abel's age. Abel has hinted killing his father is no longer an option. He didn't specify as to why.
Abel's father was killed by Ti'Fionas, if I remember right.
Oh dead some one's going to Die... possibly multiple someone's do you think this is that girl that was in love with Merlitz?
Quote from: killpurakat on July 06, 2012, 12:21:23 PMI also have to wonder if art isn't imitating life, since the person who Alexsi was originally based on is no longer with us.
I also wondered about this.
What's also an interesting coincidence is how this did happen on Abel's birthday, and even though it didn't relate to him, it does in a weird way, since Aniz and Destania had history together as well... it's really intricate how everyone/everything sort of ties together. Very intricate and wonderful.
I really liked Abel's story, moreso than the main comic, so I'm looking forward to this - I think part of it is that heavy events add significance to the story and drive a cohesive, expanding plot that so far has mostly only wiggled around in the background of the comic.
Quote from: TacticalError on July 06, 2012, 02:13:09 PM
Quote from: Ignuus66 on July 06, 2012, 12:56:53 PM
Quote from: justacritic on July 06, 2012, 12:49:31 PM
It'll be ironic if the next Dragon-Cubi war starts over a being murder.
AS I said a dragon-cubi war would erupt into a world war based on species if Jyrras is involved. The World of DMFA is currently at a tipping point and even a small push could send the entire order spiraling down. Poor Jyrras, he hates being the center of attention, but unknowingly he is, even if they (other people) don't know it yet
So would it be Dragons/Angels/Various Mythos vs. Demons/Various Mythos vs. Cubi vs. Beings/Various Mythos? That would get very bad, very quickly.
I'm guessing it would be Angels/demons/various Mythos vs Cubi vs Beings/Varius Mythos and some creatures vs Dragons/varius mythos.
While I'm not putting too much stock on Aniz being alive (just in case), I do think the day that this occurs on isn't a coincidence. Alive or dead (or maybe even undead), I think there's a good chance that Aniz is connected to this somehow. The teacher's dialogue seems to particularly imply that there's a Creature involved doing some mind-lying or something, so I pretty well doubt it's the adventurers.
Also, I'm pretty sure that's an electric attack. Electricity through the heart can be fatal. While the odds aren't that great (particularly considering that she wasn't grounded or anything), there is a chance of survival, though.
I don't think it's electric so much as, I believe the phrase is, "pure freaking magic."
The fact that it's through the heart, yes, but also the way her fur suddenly fades to look like a corpse's - because it is. (Although that could be the dramatic lighting.) Certainly it's either a kill spell or a stun spell, the way she drops in her tracks, and a bolt of lightning through the heart seems a funny kind of stun spell.
Quote from: Lying Foo on July 07, 2012, 04:23:11 AM
I don't think it's electric so much as, I believe the phrase is, "pure freaking magic."
The fact that it's through the heart, yes, but also the way her fur suddenly fades to look like a corpse's - because it is. (Although that could be the dramatic lighting.) Certainly it's either a kill spell or a stun spell, the way she drops in her tracks, and a bolt of lightning through the heart seems a funny kind of stun spell.
that's dramatic lighting, her hair becomes darker too. Also that spell looks evil, what with the red sphere and stuff.
Not to mention quite efficient and presumably painless considering it went for her heart, so I think we can safely x out a cubi wanting to feed on pain. Also sorry people but this does not look like a stun spell, Id think a stun spell would go for the brain and not the heart, stunning the heart would definately cause death. Hope this is reversable (healable) and not a permanent thing. Cliffhanger much though?
Her hair is part of it, I think. Better to note that her clothes and broom are also faded, but it looks to me that her fur and hair have faded more.
You know, I've heard it suggested that Wildy is a were... if that were the case, this would certainly be the time...
Quote from: Lying Foo on July 07, 2012, 05:41:00 AM
Her hair is part of it, I think. Better to note that her clothes and broom are also faded, but it looks to me that her fur and hair have faded more.
You know, I've heard it suggested that Wildy is a were... if that were the case, this would certainly be the time...
immunity to magic definitely seems like it would come in handy here. Seeing the human-enthusiast become human herself would be weird though.
Actually, this would be super weird. Can't imagine that... would she get taller, since her height is a result of the kind of furry she is (ostensibly)?
I'm going to pose this to you guys: wouldn't it seem a bit heartless and cruel to Alexsi's loved ones to kill her off in the comic? While I can understand that it is a valid talking point in the comic, please keep in mind that there are likely still folks around who knew her. At a minimum, Mab knew her.
I'd have to go with Tapewolf on this... I have a strong feeling our attacker is a dragon. My first suspicion was based on Abel's reaction. Nothing raises Abel's hackles like the presence of a dragon... think back to when Abel first saw Pyroduck. Actually, the first question in my head was: Was it Pyroduck? Was he putting on the long con, romancing Alexsi and befriending the others until the right time presented itself to carry out his father's orders? ....G'damn, I hope the hell not! Alexsi's comment right before she was zapped indicated she expected Pyroduck (with or without Mab) to come walking through the door. I guess one question is: did she actually get the chance to catch a glimpse of her attacker over her shoulder before she was hit? If so, either she saw Pyroduck or a dragon she thought was Pyroduck. Also, the comment from Dan's teacher seemed to hint at an important truth that somehow got overlooked until now.
Or I may not have gotten enough sleep the last few days and my brain is doing the crazy dance. :V
I not only thinks it's Hizell (the dragon Mink mentioned), I also think he's Pyroduck's father.
Quote from: AxiLarin on July 07, 2012, 07:36:27 AM
I'd have to go with Tapewolf on this... I have a strong feeling our attacker is a dragon.
Well, until we see the attacker we won't know. All I'm saying is that I believe Amber's been trying hard to lead us to that conclusion.
I'm staying neutral here, while I hope mab is pulling our leg with Alexsi's death, I'm not sure. Also All we know is that it is a professional magic user who would go on efficiency and not suffering.
I'm going to stick with Alexsi being alive. Because Amber tells us which conventions she's attending, which makes it very easy for some disgruntled fan to track her down and break her kneecaps have words with her about killing off a beloved character. :P
Quote from: Lying Foo on July 07, 2012, 04:23:11 AM
I don't think it's electric so much as, I believe the phrase is, "pure freaking magic."
The fact that it's through the heart, yes, but also the way her fur suddenly fades to look like a corpse's - because it is. (Although that could be the dramatic lighting.) Certainly it's either a kill spell or a stun spell, the way she drops in her tracks, and a bolt of lightning through the heart seems a funny kind of stun spell.
What might be happening with the color fade and red circle surrounding Alexsi is a setting of fading the scene for dramatic effect like you say and giving her emotional state (The red circle signifying the most important emotions that Abel wouldn't block) some kind of visual marker for us to see.
The scene probably shows that Abel is doing exactly what this teacher is telling Dan he should do with his powers. Any number of things could indicate what the circle symbolizes, pain, fear surprise, betrayal.
This might also mean there might be a chance to save her if Abel is quick enough. After all, a corpse doesn't send out warning of pain.
I note also that it's much harder to ask questions of a corpse. And, since Nitemyst et al were of the opinion that "now they know where to find Cubi" should trouble arise... I begin to wonder, here.
What are the chances that Nitemyst et al have come in to collect the Cubi they know about, and haven't stopped to check that the Cubi in question still has morphing magic all over her?
That and, if you look at the magic that was thrown around in Abel's story, it tended to being a lot more gory when it was lethal. So... my bet, at I'll admit this is at least partially wishful thinking, in absence of any knowledge one way or another, is that Alexsi has just been immobilised. Whether this is because someone has come here to find the Cubi they know about, or if this is someone hunting Destania's friends and family down to flush Cyra out, I believe we'll just have to wait and see.
Quote from: Lying Foo on July 07, 2012, 05:41:00 AM
You know, I've heard it suggested that Wildy is a were...
How would that work in Furrae when nobody's ever seen a human (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_053.php)? If not human, what would the were half be?
Human (http://missmab.com/Demo/were.php). Those early strips generally aren't the best barometer for the world at large...
Remember everyone knew or believed humans existed at one point and time but they are believed to be extinct (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_056.php)now. dead of some plague
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Quote from: Lying Foo on July 07, 2012, 09:52:44 PM
Human (http://missmab.com/Demo/were.php). Those early strips generally aren't the best barometer for the world at large...
Forgot about that page.
Quote from: AxiLarin on July 07, 2012, 07:36:27 AM
I'd have to go with Tapewolf on this... I have a strong feeling our attacker is a dragon. My first suspicion was based on Abel's reaction. Nothing raises Abel's hackles like the presence of a dragon... think back to when Abel first saw Pyroduck. Actually, the first question in my head was: Was it Pyroduck? Was he putting on the long con, romancing Alexsi and befriending the others until the right time presented itself to carry out his father's orders? ....G'damn, I hope the hell not! Alexsi's comment right before she was zapped indicated she expected Pyroduck (with or without Mab) to come walking through the door. I guess one question is: did she actually get the chance to catch a glimpse of her attacker over her shoulder before she was hit? If so, either she saw Pyroduck or a dragon she thought was Pyroduck. Also, the comment from Dan's teacher seemed to hint at an important truth that somehow got overlooked until now.
Or I may not have gotten enough sleep the last few days and my brain is doing the crazy dance. :V
I agree that an an important truth has been overlooked until now, but there is another Creature who Alexsi would not be surprised to see come though the door either alone or with company, who might also have a motive - Mab.
Mab has an intricate plot in the works, trying to provoke a revolution from what I recall. This might be the spark which sets her plans into motion.
Also, lets not forget that Alexsi might have been put into suspension - like her Father (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_726.php)
In the end only Amber herself will determine Alexsi's ultimate fate. Still I wouldn't be surprised if she comes up with something that would completely knock us for a loop.
Quote from: justacritic on July 07, 2012, 11:38:13 PM
In the end only Amber herself will determine Alexsi's ultimate fate. Still I wouldn't be surprised if she comes up with something that would completely knock us for a loop.
I wouldn't be surprised if she id trying to troll us- somehow :<
I just had the worst thought.
No, worse than what everyone here has already said. Yes, I mean that.
...
...
What do you want to bet we're going to get hit with a "Questions" comic on Monday and all of us be on pins and needles waiting until Friday to find out what happens next? :< Or what if, for some reason, there's just no comic on Monday and no word from Amber and we're all left to just wonder and worry until Friday or later? :cry
That would be the worst...
Well, I'm working on the comic currently (in sketch mode) but I will admit that due to the size of these strips there may be a delay.
However no, there isn't a Question from the Readers or scene change coming up on Monday. I'm aiming to get it done on time Monday but I'll say this much: there are 7 panels in this next strip and it's also a bit larger so I hope you all will bear with me and my pitiful wrists during this expedition into manga-mode. :U
Quote from: Amber Williams on July 08, 2012, 03:20:31 AM
I'm aiming to get it done on time Monday but I'll say this much: there are 7 panels in this next strip and it's also a bit larger so I hope you all will bear with me and my pitiful wrists during this expedition into manga-mode. :U
go go wrists! You can do it! :U
Amber, sweetie, you need to realize something very important about your fans:
WE LOVE YOU AND, ASIDE FROM QUITTING THE COMIC FOREVER IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORY ARC WITHOUT A REASON, YOU CAN DO NO WRONG!!! Now, have a cookie. :mowcookie
Heck, if I lived closer to you (Colorado is kind of far away from Canada, at least driving-wise), I'd offer to come over and cook for you and massage your wrists. Alas, all I can offer you is long-distance fangirl support. :3
And the promise that next time I'm at a convention you're also at, I'll bring more Swedish fish and some power bars for energy! :boogie
Quote from: Amber Williams on July 08, 2012, 03:20:31 AM
Well, I'm working on the comic currently (in sketch mode) but I will admit that due to the size of these strips there may be a delay.
However no, there isn't a Question from the Readers or scene change coming up on Monday. I'm aiming to get it done on time Monday but I'll say this much: there are 7 panels in this next strip and it's also a bit larger so I hope you all will bear with me and my pitiful wrists during this expedition into manga-mode. :U
Well at least Fluffy will not need to bring out the baseball bat of motivation or the rubber mallet of deadlines or anything else for that matter :P
Quote from: killpurakat on July 08, 2012, 02:26:53 AM
I just had the worst thought.
No, worse than what everyone here has already said. Yes, I mean that.
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...
What do you want to bet we're going to get hit with a "Questions" comic on Monday and all of us be on pins and needles waiting until Friday to find out what happens next? :< Or what if, for some reason, there's just no comic on Monday and no word from Amber and we're all left to just wonder and worry until Friday or later? :cry
That would be the worst...
You? You are evil. Shush, you'll drive everyone to drink.
... further to drink than Ambaaargh has, I mean. ;-]
I think the current comic broke me O_O
::hopes poor Abel doesn't come to a gruesome end here...::
Quote from: maus_merryjest on July 08, 2012, 12:08:31 PM
I think the current comic broke me O_O
::hopes poor Abel doesn't come to a gruesome end here...::
if Alexi doesn't survive i think dan Really would care out his threat on Abel, Pyroduck and whoever took Alexi away from him. i can only think of two people who might have done this but that doesn't cover all the people i don't know about to begin with.
Quote from: e_voyager on July 08, 2012, 12:15:48 PM
if Alexi doesn't survive i think dan Really would care out his threat on Abel, Pyroduck and whoever took Alexi away from him. i can only think of two people who might have done this but that doesn't cover all the people i don't know about to begin with.
I can see Jyrras, Lorenda, Kria et all really taking that well. He'd be left with Wildy as his only friend, if he's lucky.
Quote from: maus_merryjest on July 08, 2012, 12:08:31 PM
I think the current comic broke me O_O
::hopes poor Abel doesn't come to a gruesome end here...::
welcome to the forum.
MEh, to be fair I think Dan will go full on rage on the killer, and not on Pyro or Abel. But who knows, he might even start raging at Fa'lina that she made him go. Anyhow, I'd stay away from him for a few... hundred years? (if not more, Dan seems to be vengeful.) ... Hello my name is Daniel Ti'fiona. You killed my sister, prepare to die.
I'm going to avoid putting my foot in this particular debate. Instead, I'd like to put in my two cents on how Amber overlaid one scene (Dan's lesson) on another (Abel's birthday) in the last two comics. This was very, very well done.
The Dan's lesson scene, which quite informative and thus interesting to those of us who follow the world mechanics as avidly as the plot, is not exactly action-packed or particularly funny. Amber could have easily shrugged and drawn out the conversation with different poses for Dan and his teacher. Which would have been fine, if not riveting.
On the other side with Abel's birthday, Amber could have easily just advanced the scene in the usual way, with the characters saying and doing things. And we would have all been content with that, because hey, comedy and dialogue!
Instead, she put them together, combining the informative bits of world-mechanics with a very effective visual, comedic, and plot-advancing demonstration. I am impressed.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 08, 2012, 12:43:22 PM
I can see Jyrras, Lorenda, Kria et all really taking that well. He'd be left with Wildy as his only friend, if he's lucky.
Wildy? Wildy was right there in the back room, and she's a fighter, unlike Jyrras. She'd be the first to go after Abel and Pyroduck.
That said, we've seen Dan be reckless, but not so unforgivably reckless. He'll probably cut a bloody swath through whoever did this, but his friends will probably get off with the mother of all cold shoulders. Although if dear old mum ever gets around to killing Pyroduck, my guess would be Dan's not exactly going to take the bullet.
Although in light of the fact that Edward is in suspension, that does make some sense...
Quote from: Arcblade on July 08, 2012, 02:17:02 PM
I'm going to avoid putting my foot in this particular debate. Instead, I'd like to put in my two cents on how Amber overlaid one scene (Dan's lesson) on another (Abel's birthday) in the last two comics. This was very, very well done.
The Dan's lesson scene, which quite informative and thus interesting to those of us who follow the world mechanics as avidly as the plot, is not exactly action-packed or particularly funny. Amber could have easily shrugged and drawn out the conversation with different poses for Dan and his teacher. Which would have been fine, if not riveting.
On the other side with Abel's birthday, Amber could have easily just advanced the scene in the usual way, with the characters saying and doing things. And we would have all been content with that, because hey, comedy and dialogue!
Instead, she put them together, combining the informative bits of world-mechanics with a very effective visual, comedic, and plot-advancing demonstration. I am impressed.
I said as much (But not in so much detail) in the previous comics thread Here (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,9061.msg363670.html#msg363670). Good to see that someone else thinks this is impressive.
For consideration,
1) Alexis is the daughter of an Amazon and an Adventurer
2) She scares EVERYBODY.
So why does everyone think that she'd go down easy?
Its hammer time
The coloring on this comic certainly wasn't reassuring, was it? ^^;;;;;;; But I still hope Alexsi's not dead! And one thing that actually does give me hope on this point is Abel's reaction. If he'd actually felt Alexsi die, I would expect him to look much more stricken first, instead of going straight to blazing fury.
Obviously that's no more conclusive than anything else, but it's enough to let me cling desperately to my optimism. (And be very, very glad that I didn't read this until tonight, and therefore don't have to wait so long for the next entry!)
CAN'T. WAIT.
Quote from: e_voyager on July 08, 2012, 12:15:48 PMif Alexi doesn't survive i think dan Really would care out his threat on Abel, Pyroduck and whoever took Alexi away from him.
I was forgetting about that incentive for Abel.
very true and pyroduck is on the moon... i hope mab gets back with him soon.