Muahaha! Topic up!
I didn't know that the mallet was magical...
Well, she's about to die, but thank god the paperwork's in order.
She pulled a Bugs-Bunny! Technically she didn't reach off-screen to grab the mallet from thin air, but it was close enough.
Cute secretary lady. It's so sad that she's probably going to feel a lot of pain eventually if not very, very soon.
Wow, quickie update. I wonder how the secretary can seem so calm when a furre she seems to know is dangerous has just pulled out the famous mallet.
Oh wait...she must be a twink if she's in Twink Territories. Godmoders. Forgot. :rolleyes
*Charles hmms* Alexsi has inherited the mystical mallet of Jurei! :B
*Charline also hmms* Nice new temporarily-alive-soon-to-be-flattened gazelle character! *looks at Amber with big cute kitty eyes* Can I eat her afterward? Please? :3
I forgot that there'd be an update. Now I feel a little bit better about today. :3
This is probably the earliest it I've ever saw it update. [/tangent]
Nice hammer summoning effect. I'm guessing an actual life attempt is not actually going to go through all the way though. Biggs might see a bit of Wildy in Alexis there.
Woah - it was posted minutes before I finished rereading the Archives.... That was rather confusing for a moment! :mowhappy
I was visiting my Dad one time and there was an issue of Popular Science in which a think tank in Washington had declared it's progress on a machine that made it so you only needed about sixty minutes of sleep a night. It functioned a lot like the machine in Chrono Trigger, where you got all the necessary sleep but still felt a bit tired and cranky. They said they didn't know how much longer it would be until release, but I have a feeling it's going to be awhile.
Quote from: Netami on November 06, 2006, 09:00:13 PM
I was visiting my Dad one time and there was an issue of Popular Science in which a think tank in Washington had declared it's progress on a machine that made it so you only needed about sixty minutes of sleep a night. It functioned a lot like the machine in Chrono Trigger, where you got all the necessary sleep but still felt a bit tired and cranky. They said they didn't know how much longer it would be until release, but I have a feeling it's going to be awhile.
But..... will you still be hungry?
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on November 06, 2006, 08:20:31 PMOh wait...she must be a twink if she's in Twink Territories. Godmoders. Forgot. :rolleyes
I'm thinking 'invisible force field' as the 'ha ha you can't hurt me' thing here.
Hmm... I wonder if Alexei's parents blessed the wedding? Maybe Destania promised Biggs her daughter's hand in marriage?
Quote from: FireKatKid on November 06, 2006, 09:01:05 PM
Quote from: Netami on November 06, 2006, 09:00:13 PM
I was visiting my Dad one time and there was an issue of Popular Science in which a think tank in Washington had declared it's progress on a machine that made it so you only needed about sixty minutes of sleep a night. It functioned a lot like the machine in Chrono Trigger, where you got all the necessary sleep but still felt a bit tired and cranky. They said they didn't know how much longer it would be until release, but I have a feeling it's going to be awhile.
But..... will you still be hungry?
Well, yeah. It didn't mention anything about curing hunger.
Quote from: terrycloth on November 06, 2006, 09:01:53 PM
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on November 06, 2006, 08:20:31 PMOh wait...she must be a twink if she's in Twink Territories. Godmoders. Forgot. :rolleyes
I'm thinking 'invisible force field' as the 'ha ha you can't hurt me' thing here.
Hmm... I wonder if Alexei's parents blessed the wedding? Maybe Destania promised Biggs her daughter's hand in marriage?
Possibly in exchange for getting Edward back?
I doubt it, but it is always a possibility.
wedding dress insert dollars, An arranged kidnapping *cough* marrage *cough* insert dollars, wedding planner insert dollars.
Justifiable hommicide... priceless, for every thing else there's mows.
Quote from: FireKatKid on November 06, 2006, 09:01:05 PM
Quote from: Netami on November 06, 2006, 09:00:13 PM
I was visiting my Dad one time and there was an issue of Popular Science in which a think tank in Washington had declared it's progress on a machine that made it so you only needed about sixty minutes of sleep a night. It functioned a lot like the machine in Chrono Trigger, where you got all the necessary sleep but still felt a bit tired and cranky. They said they didn't know how much longer it would be until release, but I have a feeling it's going to be awhile.
But..... will you still be hungry?
Awesome reference. Hi5.
You know, Alexsi doesn't seem Bigg's type. She's way too dominant, and taller them him. I'd think he'd feel threatened.
I want that secertaries hair color =O
Well I know someone will get fiber in their diet..
Just because I can....
Quote#37- Law of Extradimensional Capacitance- All anime females have an
extrasdimensional storage space of variable volume somewhere on their person from
which they can instantly retrieve any object at a moment's notice. This mysterious
dimension is commonly called "Malletspace".
First Corollary (AKA The Hammer Rule)- The most common item stored is a
heavy mallet, costumes/uniforms, power suits/armor, and large bazookas.
aww RJ you beat me to the hammer space comment. ah well if you have a few muffins i can forgive you. just do tell Acane that i was too slow or she'll baka me like she does Ranma
Yeah, but the mallet looked like it was magically phasing in. Not to say that it might not have been stored on her person, but it looks like magic was involved somewhere.
Come to think of it, is this the first time that we're seeing her take out the mallet before hitting someone? :eager
All I can say the dik dik doe wont live long
Quote from: RJ on November 06, 2006, 09:28:32 PM
Just because I can....
Quote#37- Law of Extradimensional Capacitance- All anime females have an
extrasdimensional storage space of variable volume somewhere on their person from
which they can instantly retrieve any object at a moment's notice. This mysterious
dimension is commonly called "Malletspace".
First Corollary (AKA The Hammer Rule)- The most common item stored is a
heavy mallet, costumes/uniforms, power suits/armor, and large bazookas.
What about Ranma? He could summon mallets also and Mutsu could summon weapons too.
You've never heard of mallet space?
Don't kill the sexy gazelle girl!
Which now begs the question of, if she can pull the mallet out of thin air like that, how was it stolen the first time?
you're assuming the mallet is not corporial when it's in its true form.
No, he's just assuming it's highly unlikely that she left it at the inn to get stolen since she could just make it vanish/appear at will.
Quote from: Fresnor on November 06, 2006, 09:58:00 PM
Which now begs the question of, if she can pull the mallet out of thin air like that, how was it stolen the first time?
She was probably kidnapped/knocked out before she had the chance to summon it.
Quote from: Fresnor on November 06, 2006, 09:58:00 PM
Which now begs the question of, if she can pull the mallet out of thin air like that, how was it stolen the first time?
Because it wasn't established back then. I think it was pre-serious-dmfa. Now everything has to have one of those "meaning" things >.>
My goat! Mine! I'm a jackal, that means I am allowed to hunt gazelle-morphs. (Assuming the lionesses don't get them first.) Anyway, I have great respect for the administrative gazelle/impala. She is amazingly calm under pressure.
Quote from: Alan Garou on November 06, 2006, 10:20:14 PM
My goat! Mine! I'm a jackal, that means I am allowed to hunt gazelle-morphs. (Assuming the lionesses don't get them first.) Anyway, I have great respect for the administrative gazelle/impala. She is amazingly calm under pressure.
She is not under pressure..yet. Soon, she will be under a mallets-worth of pressure swung by an angry feline. :mwaha
Gazelles don't have the largest of brains.
true but they survived this long. they must have something going for them.
Pretty much the same thing a lot of herbivore herds have had going for them, large numbers and active reproductive cycles (the smaller the animal the better).
That's why there are so many god damn rats in the world.
You think the magazine people are going to check if Dan has a mallet.
*Charline stares at the impala... stares... and drools...* Must... stalk... so hungry.. :zombiekun2
Odd, it was never described as being magical before... The question is, is the magic involved in how it appears and disappears, or its power?
And the "pages owed" should be down to 9 now, I think. Not that any of us would mind her losing track of that...
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 07, 2006, 12:26:51 AM
And the "pages owed" should be down to 9 now, I think. Not that any of us would mind her losing track of that...
SHH! She can hear you! :<
Hmn, the secretary looks familiar...
My question is, will she tic the counter back up if we donate enough for a new page?
Could this be the moment its Alexi's hammer time?
It's allways been the Magical Mallet.
It works with a combination of enchantments from Mab, and by usilising the mystical dimension of...Hammerspace
How else does it work? How else could Alexi produce it at a moments notice?
Quote from: Anticheese on November 07, 2006, 01:35:19 AM
It's allways been the Magical Mallet.
It works with a combination of enchantments from Mab, and by usilising the mystical dimension of...Hammerspace
How else does it work? How else could Alexi produce it at a moments notice?
Quick! Fetch the loyal minions!
"Hammerspace" must cause all sorts of problems for airport security screeners in the worlds that employ it as a rule.
:hits self for applying logic to fiction:
I guess "NOONE" gotten my joke
Quote from: Zedd on November 07, 2006, 01:59:54 AM
I guess "NOONE" gotten my joke
You forgot to say "STOP!" :freeze
[akward pause]
"Hammer time" :megagroove :funkmario2 :funkluigi1 :wiggle :ddrabel
We just couldn't touch it since you didn't say Stop.
Stop it's hammer time. oddly enough as much as i like the hammer as a weapon i never got you to thosehammer pants, not even while doing the comic dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE2HUVLyiHg) .
E.
I kinda want to gouge out my Freaking eyes now because of that. My ears took care of themselves withen the first ten seconds.
:bunnycry
he did well for the time. that was jelleal white sinning you know. h was the voice of all three hedgehogs i believe and if that bothered you are not read to read my author's thread.
Oh, I like it. Especially the blue lines as the hammer resolves itself.
I was hoping of using hammerspace.
Looks like this takes care of the theory that Biggs mistook Alexsi for Dan. I think the secretary is some other kind of deer (not gazelle) of course it could be some sort cross breed or 'that looks good' combination of features. the closest equivalent Iv found is the Kob, a type of antelope. Must be a pain to have horns like that, adding an extra foot or so to your height, banging them on low ceilings. I wonder if their any creatures who would like to 'collect' those horns. I like them because there twisted.
By the way it has been pretty much established that creature + being = creature (in most cases)
but what are the results of creature + diffrent creature ? the one that bounched around my head for a while was cubi + were (three species if you look at it one way). potentially very powerful and just the sort to be the one to fulfil the 'fabled half breed' prophecy.
It may be a dull noted that Alexis hammer space is special but Amber I give you the Otacon okay-o :) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b99/JauntyHat/otacon.gif)
Well, the theory of Biggs mistaking Alexsi for Dan goes down the drain.......
.
But now we come to :
How did Miss Gazelle/Impala know all about Alexsi? She knows her full name, the fact she has a magical mallet, (not surprising, considering the Biggs stole it in the first place), and that she's increadibly violent. Could this be leading up to backstory about Destiana and Edward? They are/were supposed to be in Twink territories. Maybe Biggs tricked them into getting Alexsi engaged to him?
Maybe the gazelle/impala isn't worried about the mallet because Biggs expected it? They seem to know everything about her, so maybe there's a magical sheild to keep her in? Or maybe Miss Gaz-pala is a few sandwiches short of a picnic.
Whoo! My very first speculation! *boogie* :ipod
Quote from: Siren Felenis on November 07, 2006, 06:17:09 AM
Well, the theory of Biggs mistaking Alexsi for Dan goes down the drain.......
.
But now we come to :
How did Miss Gazelle/Impala know all about Alexsi? She knows her full name, the fact she has a magical mallet, (not surprising, considering the Biggs stole it in the first place), and that she's increadibly violent. Could this be leading up to backstory about Destiana and Edward? They are/were supposed to be in Twink territories. Maybe Biggs tricked them into getting Alexsi engaged to him?
Indeed. This was one of my theories, that Destania and Edward want to see how their children are doing but for some as-yet-unknown reason are unable to leave the area. Their solution? Get Biggs to kidnap Alexsi, which will have the side-effect of luring Dan to the TT in order to rescue her. If so, Destania is going to be pretty mad when the wrong people turn up.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 07, 2006, 06:48:42 AM
Indeed. This was one of my theories, that Destania and Edward want to see how their children are doing but for some as-yet-unknown reason are unable to leave the area. Their solution? Get Biggs to kidnap Alexsi, which will have the side-effect of luring Dan to the TT in order to rescue her. If so, Destania is going to be pretty mad when the wrong people turn up.
Problem with that theory is that the problem doesn't exactly scream "Rescue Adventure Mode Dan". If they wanted to lure their son to the Twink Territory, they possibly would have come up with something more dangerous. Just take a look at the "rescue party":
Wildy: No shaman staff, outfit doesn't offer much space to allow for hidden weapons.
Pyroduck: Was never seen with weapons, doesn't carry a sword.
Mab: Much potential, but she never uses it except for extreme/emotional cases
This is not a rescue party journeying into horribly dangerous territory. It's a Sunday-afternoon trip.
Sure, Pyro has tons of potential, but we're not certain that anybody except for Abel has a clue about him being a dragon. So it's possible that Wildy still assumes that he's just some guide with tons of insight.
If I wanted to bring my adventurer-son here, I would come up with something like "Alexsi will be sacrificed to the Dark God in two days" or so. Not "Marriage soon, bring flowers".
Sure, Dan would've tried to come (it's about his sister, after all), but it's not exactly a test to see how much he has grown. And if it's not a test, then why bother with such a complicated plot? Just write him a letter! ^^;
Edit about the missing shaman staff: Of course, it would be totally awesome if the staff had also received an warp-in upgrade like Alexsi's hammer. :boogie
I think Alexsi has the hammer appear and disappear at will with magic. To produce a mallet like that out of thin air then in the realm of magic is magic 100% for sure. Anywho I think TW has a good theory on the the parents being trapped at twinks territory and need Alexsi, Dan and Abel to get them out. Or there there to give away Alexsi on her wedding day to Pyro *hold on* think about this what if the whole adventering to twinks territory is just a ruse by Pyro to marry Alexsi. If they have dated and it's very serious and what if Pyro proposed to Alexsi when we didn't know and the wedding is at Biggs with his help to get Alexsi there and now is waiting for the groom Pyro to show up.
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 07, 2006, 07:54:21 AM
*hold on* think about this what if the whole adventering to twinks territory is just a ruse by Pyro to marry Alexsi. If they have dated and it's very serious and what if Pyro proposed to Alexsi when we didn't know and the wedding is at Biggs with his help to get Alexsi there and now is waiting for the groom Pyro to show up.
AFAIK they haven't
had a date yet, just agreed on one.
And no, my theory isn't exactly watertight. I still think that Destania is somehow behind all this, though.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 07, 2006, 07:56:30 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 07, 2006, 07:54:21 AM
*hold on* think about this what if the whole adventering to twinks territory is just a ruse by Pyro to marry Alexsi. If they have dated and it's very serious and what if Pyro proposed to Alexsi when we didn't know and the wedding is at Biggs with his help to get Alexsi there and now is waiting for the groom Pyro to show up.
AFAIK they haven't had a date yet, just agreed on one.
And no, my theory isn't exactly watertight. I still think that Destania is somehow behind all this, though.
I don't know I think is a elaborate way to have a wedding with Alexsi and Pyro but if Destania have something to do with this we will see what will develops.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 07, 2006, 06:48:42 AM
Quote from: Siren Felenis on November 07, 2006, 06:17:09 AM
Well, the theory of Biggs mistaking Alexsi for Dan goes down the drain.......
.
But now we come to :
How did Miss Gazelle/Impala know all about Alexsi? She knows her full name, the fact she has a magical mallet, (not surprising, considering the Biggs stole it in the first place), and that she's increadibly violent. Could this be leading up to backstory about Destiana and Edward? They are/were supposed to be in Twink territories. Maybe Biggs tricked them into getting Alexsi engaged to him?
Indeed. This was one of my theories, that Destania and Edward want to see how their children are doing but for some as-yet-unknown reason are unable to leave the area. Their solution? Get Biggs to kidnap Alexsi, which will have the side-effect of luring Dan to the TT in order to rescue her. If so, Destania is going to be pretty mad when the wrong people turn up.
They knew nothing of Daniella, other than how he looked. They probably just had someone stalk Wildy and co back to LL, saw Alexsi, and thought it was Danielle in combination with hair dye (be it blonde dye or brown). Then, once seeing her, learned all they could about her. And may have finally resorted to kidnapping just now, as opposed to when the team first went to SAIA, because of the agreeing to date thing with her and Pyro. Biggs was all "Uh uh! She's mine!". And so on.
There. Speculation from someone who's long since stopped. Go nuts. Or not. RJ might have that market cornered...
*Charles notes* Most likely an impala. http://www.wildearthnet.org/africa/images/impala_01.jpg
However, female impala don't have the horns. But, since this is a world in which freakish hybrids and magical mutant creatures abound, anything's possible! :mowmeep
*Charline... wants to... EAT... the myootant impala!* :dribble
Thats one freaking awesome extra. :D
Quote from: Alondro on November 06, 2006, 11:42:56 PM
*Charline stares at the impala... stares... and drools...* Must... stalk... so hungry.. :zombiekun2
Charline..dear It is a Grant's gazelle (http://www.awf.org/wildlives/120) And she can use those horns on you....
This Hammer Space is what interests me, does Wildy a seem space for her axes???
PBH
Yanno... this is one thing I though may happen.
Alexsi is the LAST person on DMFA that would need rescue, in fact the only thing a rescue party would need to do is clean up the mess Alexsi made of those that captured her.
I'm starting to think that Mallet was a gift from Destany, her mom. Cause everyone knows that Moms worry about their children and having your children armed is one of the best ways to help ease that worry.
Quote from: Madmann135 on November 07, 2006, 09:39:54 AM
I'm starting to think that Mallet was a gift from Destania, her mom. Cause everyone knows that Moms worry about their children and having your children armed is one of the best ways to help ease that worry.
We have no idea what the situation is or was between Destania and Alexsi.. don't forget that Alexsi is her stepchild, not her actual daughter. That said, she left Alexsi in charge of the inn, so I guess it's not like they hated each other.
I've never been able to get hammer space to work for me...
the best I've ever done is a rolling pin... or a candy cane
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 07, 2006, 09:44:20 AM
We have no idea what the situation is or was between Destania and Alexsi.. don't forget that Alexsi is her stepchild, not her actual daughter. That said, she left Alexsi in charge of the inn, so I guess it's not like they hated each other.
Actually in Alexsi profile it states that Alexsi and Destania had a good relationship. Destania even confided with Alexsi about Dan's Cubi heritage which also ment that they were on good to great terms.
I bet that Destania considers Alexsi a true daughtor instead of a step daughtor.
I wonder how many survivors there will be after Alexsi's rampage...
and Dan worried about going on a Rampage with his Cubi powers.
Rampage is so pedestrian how about *FULL BLOWN OUT MASS DESTRUCTION I like that
Quote from: Madmann135 on November 07, 2006, 09:53:09 AM
Actually in Alexsi profile it states that Alexsi and Destania had a good relationship. Destania even confided with Alexsi about Dan's Cubi heritage which also ment that they were on good to great terms.
So it does. I can see I'll have to reread all of those..
I also remember reading somewhere that the mallet is something Destania left behind for Alexsi.... Don't remember if it was in the comic or the profile, though.
Indeed a cool magical phase in effect on the mallet, Alexi definately some advanced hammer space there.
Poor gazelle/impalla .. is going to get it tomorrow(?) .. let the violence commence!
QuoteThis is not a rescue party journeying into horribly dangerous territory. It's a Sunday-afternoon trip.
:giggle :giggle
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 07, 2006, 09:56:23 AM
Rampage is so pedestrian how about *FULL BLOWN OUT MASS DESTRUCTION I like that
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 07, 2006, 11:01:23 AM
IGNORE THAT I"VE GOOFED
/ignore ad ShiningShadow
Anyway... Biggs is not a fool and yet he has kidnapped a friend of Wildy inside her turf. After what happened last time he did something like that he should know that Wildy (and probably others too) would come after him.
What is he up too? :paranoid
Oh! And my guess is that the gazelle is a demon. :P
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 07, 2006, 07:56:30 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 07, 2006, 07:54:21 AM
*hold on* think about this what if the whole adventering to twinks territory is just a ruse by Pyro to marry Alexsi. If they have dated and it's very serious and what if Pyro proposed to Alexsi when we didn't know and the wedding is at Biggs with his help to get Alexsi there and now is waiting for the groom Pyro to show up.
AFAIK they haven't had a date yet, just agreed on one.
And no, my theory isn't exactly watertight. I still think that Destania is somehow behind all this, though.
The date thing only depends on whether or not Pyro is bluffing and on your definition of a date (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_684.php) :P
And while your theory isn't watertight, it's still a completely possible theory, assuming that the two hints (one dropped in the early canon that was written before the characters were streamlined and refined and one dropped out-of-canon by in-comic Amber) are still valid.
Quote from: ITOS on November 07, 2006, 11:11:05 AM
Oh! And my guess is that the gazelle is a demon. :P
She doesn't need to be a demon, she's a secretary. Our wrath is subtle yet all-pervasive. Once you become our prey your descent to hell is so slow and steady that you never notice at what point it began. We hold dominion over all paper and office machinery. There are no accidents. And now that I have told you our secrets I must curse your printer to break and your letters to have ridiculous typos. <disappears in a cloud of toner>
A seceretary is not...a toy! *cue muscial number*
(Cookies for the reference!)
Cookies are yours. But I wish you'd see the movie "Secretary". It's... well.
And anyone who has ever read Dilbert knows that secretaries are pitiful, droll. arrogant and self-centered people.
*Charline hmphs at Professor B* Impala, gazelle... whatever! Either one will work for BBQ! >:3 Plus, the mallet will tenderize her nicely. :9 I think I'll invite Alexsi to join me... she is a feline, after all. We're all evil like that.
I think this should answer the questions about Alexsi's and Destania's relationship.
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_306.php
Quote from: Gabi on November 07, 2006, 12:55:45 PM
I think this should answer the questions about Alexsi's and Destania's relationship.
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_306.php
While we're at it: Did something specific cause the message in the last panel? Did somebody on the boards (if they had been around back then... not sure) suggest Dan/Alexsi art or fics? Or is that just there to stop the endless family speculations around Alexsi?
Quoted directly from the cast pages.
"Alexsi's father, Edward Ti'Fiona, once had a first wife who passed away from unsaid reasons. Because of this, Alexsi has few real memories of her mother and no real mementos save for a large mallet left behind."
So the Mallet was left behind by her biological mother. And who was her biological mother?
"Alexsi's real mother was named Quintinga and was an amazon."
An on the subject of magic hammers...
"Alexsi's ability to draw her mallet from out of nowhere is similar to Dan's swords."
Quote from: Fresnor on November 06, 2006, 09:58:00 PM
Which now begs the question of, if she can pull the mallet out of thin air like that, how was it stolen the first time?
Maybe she doesn't pull it out of thin air, maybe she summons it from a specific place, and if you take it out of the Jycorp Telepod (or whatever) she can't summon it until you put it back.
Quote from: Mel Dragonkitty on November 07, 2006, 12:34:56 PM
And now that I have told you our secrets I must curse your printer to break and your letters to have ridiculous typos. <disappears in a cloud of toner>
Quote from: Cogidubnus on November 07, 2006, 12:36:24 PM
A seceretary is not...a toy! *cue muscial number*
I see you're under Mel's influence already... :-)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 07, 2006, 02:29:03 PM
I see you're under Mel's influence already... :-)
How else could I learn to succeed without really trying? >:3
Alexsi's power and combat ability probably cought Biggs attention and that's why he wants to marry her.
Though the rescue party has 2 heavy hitters (widly and Pyro) but of the two Mab who has the most power is probably there as a negoatiator.
But I believe the rescue party is just there to help calm Alexsi down after she goes on her rampage and prevent her from killing Dan and Abel when they come back.
Quote from: Stygian on November 07, 2006, 12:42:00 PM
And anyone who has ever read Dilbert knows that secretaries are pitiful, droll. arrogant and self-centered people.
Scott Adams fears us and spreds our disinformation program. And I hereby curse you that your next four phone calls will be transfered to the wrong office and then disconnected. :raspberry
Quote from: RJ on November 06, 2006, 09:28:32 PM
Just because I can....
Quote#37- Law of Extradimensional Capacitance- All anime females have an
extrasdimensional storage space of variable volume somewhere on their person from
which they can instantly retrieve any object at a moment's notice. This mysterious
dimension is commonly called "Malletspace".
First Corollary (AKA The Hammer Rule)- The most common item stored is a
heavy mallet, costumes/uniforms, power suits/armor, and large bazookas.
She stores her Bazookas elsewhere I say. *snickers* >:3
As for Destina... I don't think she's involved.
Why should she inconvenience Alexi like that? :rolleyes
Quote from: Mel Dragonkitty on November 07, 2006, 03:39:04 PM
Scott Adams fears us and spreds our disinformation program. And I hereby curse you that your next four phone calls will be transfered to the wrong office and then disconnected. :raspberry
I do not work in an office. And you
do understand that my abnormal "silly armor" makes me immune to all forms of comical violence, strange coincidences and/or curses and hexes, don't you?
Quote from: Madmann135 on November 07, 2006, 02:49:27 PM
Alexsi's power and combat ability probably cought Biggs attention and that's why he wants to marry her.
Though the rescue party has 2 heavy hitters (widly and Pyro) but of the two Mab who has the most power is probably there as a negoatiator.
But I believe the rescue party is just there to help calm Alexsi down after she goes on her rampage and prevent her from killing Dan and Abel when they come back.
Wildy's there to betray the others and prevent the rescue from happening, since she owes her brother's organization bigtime for cancelling her spy novel before it'd made all the money it was supposed to. Alexei's hand in marriage is the alternate payoff.
That's why she's all moody. :B
Quote from: Stygian on November 07, 2006, 04:08:37 PM
I do not work in an office. And you do understand that my abnormal "silly armor" makes me immune to all forms of comical violence, strange coincidences and/or curses and hexes, don't you?
... so how does it protect you from me dropping a handful of ants down the back of your shirt, then?
Maybe it's a MAGIC MALLET? It almost looks like, in the last panel, the hammer isn't fully there where the mallet meets the handle. Perhaps it's simply a stick, and when wielded with the intent to thwack someone with, it becomes a full-fledged mallet.
the cast page for alexsi just states that she can pull hammers out of NOWHERE. it also mentions that dan can do the same thing with swords. in all likelihood, it's not hammerspace. Just a special skill. >.>
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 07, 2006, 04:27:38 PM
... so how does it protect you from me dropping a handful of ants down the back of your shirt, then?
It doesn't. But I'd like to see you try.
Quote from: Kibin on November 07, 2006, 04:31:26 PM
Maybe it's a MAGIC MALLET? It almost looks like, in the last panel, the hammer isn't fully there where the mallet meets the handle. Perhaps it's simply a stick, and when wielded with the intent to thwack someone with, it becomes a full-fledged mallet.
It's still phasing in, is all. It'll be a full hammer in a few moments. :eager
Bear in mind, folks, that "hammerspace" isn't remotely the only means of pulling an object out of nowhere. There are a variety of potential methods, and it may or may not be explained or defined. But apparently we do know from the cast page that Alexsi's ability to pull the hammer from nowhere is hers, and not a part of the hammer its self.
I thought I read something about it being called the "Eject Mallet" somewhere... am I hallucinating?
Quote from: Mel Dragonkitty on November 07, 2006, 12:34:56 PM
Quote from: ITOS on November 07, 2006, 11:11:05 AM
Oh! And my guess is that the gazelle is a demon. :P
She doesn't need to be a demon, she's a secretary. Our wrath is subtle yet all-pervasive. Once you become our prey your descent to hell is so slow and steady that you never notice at what point it began. We hold dominion over all paper and office machinery. There are no accidents. And now that I have told you our secrets I must curse your printer to break and your letters to have ridiculous typos. <disappears in a cloud of toner>
Badass. Absolute badass.
To be perfectly honest, I think the gazelle will get out of this unscathed. Maybe even get Alexsi to calm down. And you know that's the most off-the-wall speculation here D:
No, it's perfectly rational. What with Alexsi being in a very unfamiliar situation, and the gazelle being the only one present to answer all questions (plus, even though she might not be forthcoming she still gives off an air of knowledge) she is going to threaten her and then either try and leave on her own or use the gaz as a "shield" of sorts.
That, or the gazelle actually does turn out to be a demon. Which wouldn't really be that big a surprise...
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 07, 2006, 07:30:04 PM
I thought I read something about it being called the "Eject Mallet" somewhere... am I hallucinating?
Somewhere...In the cast pages, it says "...a large mallet she carries as a means of ejecting..." but I think I saw it somewhere as being called the "eject (or ejection) mallet."
Quote from: modelincard on November 07, 2006, 08:06:36 PM
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 07, 2006, 07:30:04 PM
I thought I read something about it being called the "Eject Mallet" somewhere... am I hallucinating?
Somewhere...In the cast pages, it says "...a large mallet she carries as a means of ejecting..." but I think I saw it somewhere as being called the "eject (or ejection) mallet."
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_008.php
read the word on the hammer in the last frame... :D
Well there ya go :U I actually never noticed it there, but at least I know I'm probably not hallucinating about reading it elsewhere.
Poor pikachu. Oh well, there's more where that came from. They're mice, for cripe's sake.
Quote from: Alan Garou on November 07, 2006, 09:19:54 PM
Poor pikachu. Oh well, there's more where that came from. They're mice, for cripe's sake.
I preffered the way Dan disposed of Pikachu.
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_012.php
On the Alexsi issue eject hammer I think it's a magic spell that store weapons armor etc in a space to be pulled out at a moment notice. Like a small wormhole with closet space. To have something manmade something like that then you have the extra equipment lugging around not cool. I think someone taught them that spell maybe when Dan was younger and learned that spell and taught Alexsi the same spell and she learned it very well. Thus the Hammer appearing out of thin air Alexsi know this spell so well she thought it and it appears without a second thought.
or maybe...
IT'S A COMIC
It's a 'ban hammer'. Except in furcadia, you eject people instead... so eject hammer.
Quote from: Kibin on November 08, 2006, 10:08:47 AM
It's a 'ban hammer'. Except in furcadia, you eject people instead... so eject hammer.
Don't you flatten people with a hammer. Instead of ejecting them I prefered flatting them like pancakes mmmmmmmmmmmmmm with maple syrup. :dribble :dribble.That's how I see the proper use of the hammer.
It's a vector trap! The hammer exists not in some parallel universe or conveniently created extradimensional storage-pocket, since that would mean having to navigate and find the hammer again every single time you have to pull it out. All you do is fold space around it by bending it using an isolated gravity continuum effect, and the hammer vanishes into itself like a little idiot.
On another note, I don't like the Zone of The Enders story and animes, but I loved the games. Hyper-fast hack'n slash - just my style.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/vpscream/ackbar2.jpg)
"He's right! It's a trap!" - Admiral Ackbar
Well what's wrong with man-made devices and/or pocket dimensions? That's my method, and I'm sure Jyrras could create something just as small and convenient. But apparently it's specifically an ability...
I say that's worthy of another QftR page. "Where does Alexsi pull that hammer from, and how?"
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 08, 2006, 04:38:26 PM
I say that's worthy of another QftR page. "Where does Alexsi pull that hammer from, and how?"
I disagree. There are several better topics I can think of off the top of my head.
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 08, 2006, 04:38:26 PM
Well what's wrong with man-made devices and/or pocket dimensions? That's my method, and I'm sure Jyrras could create something just as small and convenient. But apparently it's specifically an ability...
It's a huge waste of energy and an overcomplication. Just trap it, and it stays put.
Quote from: Supercheese on November 08, 2006, 04:54:47 PM
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 08, 2006, 04:38:26 PM
I say that's worthy of another QftR page. "Where does Alexsi pull that hammer from, and how?"
I disagree. There are several better topics I can think of off the top of my head.
Well, that's definitely true. I think I'd settle for any questions answered :. Like, um... Well, I can't think of any off the top of my head, so I'll leave that up to you.
Quote from: Stygian on November 08, 2006, 04:59:24 PM
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 08, 2006, 04:38:26 PM
Well what's wrong with man-made devices and/or pocket dimensions? That's my method, and I'm sure Jyrras could create something just as small and convenient. But apparently it's specifically an ability...
It's a huge waste of energy and an overcomplication. Just trap it, and it stays put.
Nuh-uh, not with a portal device. But then if you lose the device you have to gather enough energy to break dimensional barriers by yourself, and that's a hassle...
Does breaking the 4th wall count? It seems like everyone can do that in DMFA.
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 08, 2006, 05:20:52 PM
Well, that's definitely true. I think I'd settle for any questions answered :. Like, um... Well, I can't think of any off the top of my head, so I'll leave that up to you.
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_207.php
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on November 08, 2006, 07:51:06 AM
or maybe...
IT'S A COMIC
But we can never be too sure! *gasp* IT COULD ALL BE AN ILLUSION!
chuckles. half the fun of comics is make connections between unreal things.
Quote from: Smiles on November 08, 2006, 08:04:20 PM
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on November 08, 2006, 07:51:06 AM
or maybe...
IT'S A COMIC
But we can never be too sure! *gasp* IT COULD ALL BE AN ILLUSION!
WHAT IF WE'RE THE COMIC AND IT'S REAL LIFE?! D:
Quote from: Stygian on November 08, 2006, 02:46:19 PM
It's a vector trap! The hammer exists not in some parallel universe or conveniently created extradimensional storage-pocket, since that would mean having to navigate and find the hammer again every single time you have to pull it out. All you do is fold space around it by bending it using an isolated gravity continuum effect, and the hammer vanishes into itself like a little idiot.
On another note, I don't like the Zone of The Enders story and animes, but I loved the games. Hyper-fast hack'n slash - just my style.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/vpscream/ackbar2.jpg)
"He's right! It's a trap!" - Admiral Ackbar
:yeahthat
That has to be the obivious choice Then I will ask the question to Amber "Amber where does Alexsi Hammer comes from when she calls for it from some nameless void?" I hope she see this and answer it here or in the strip which is highly unlikely.
Ah... Vector trap. Using medatron to generate false space and store weapons and Items in it.
I can see Jyrras building something like that, getting the right materials and such and building a Vector trap like Device.
I'm going to stick with one of two things.
1- the hammer can srink and grow in size per Alexsi Will
2- Hammer stored in a other plane of reality and summoned per her will
Though using the hammer as an Eject weapon does imply her skills as a combatant. It's easy to fight someone and kill them but it's hard to fight them and leave them able to move and walk freely but still be defeated. Ejecting someone from your Bar is in a way a sign of strength and skills. I wonder what's her furthest Ejected record.
I wanna hear 200+ feet but that would be unrealistic and plain funny/cool.
Quote from: Madmann135 on November 09, 2006, 09:55:48 AM
I wanna hear 200+ feet but that would be unrealistic and plain funny/cool.
Depends if you count Pokémons. :P
Quote from: Madmann135 on November 09, 2006, 09:55:48 AM
Ah... Vector trap. Using medatron to generate false space and store weapons and Items in it.
I can see Jyrras building something like that, getting the right materials and such and building a Vector trap like Device.
I'm going to stick with one of two things.
1- the hammer can srink and grow in size per Alexsi Will
2- Hammer stored in a other plane of reality and summoned per her will
Though using the hammer as an Eject weapon does imply her skills as a combatant. It's easy to fight someone and kill them but it's hard to fight them and leave them able to move and walk freely but still be defeated. Ejecting someone from your Bar is in a way a sign of strength and skills. I wonder what's her furthest Ejected record.
I wanna hear 200+ feet but that would be unrealistic and plain funny/cool.
Nah. Don't mind the metatron; it's just the power source. And I find the concept of Metatron quite silly. To me, Metatron (μετá θρóνος, Zerahiayah, Atarniel...) is a Seraphim, an angel of the first order. He is depicted as a keeper, an arbiter or a guardian. There's also a geometric formation called a Metatron's cube, related to Platonic solids and to the Flower of Life... and stuff.
As for the "false" space, it isn't really false, just folded. Otherwise it would be the same thing as what DigitalMan said.
And I go for the "IT'S MAGIC, YOU STUPID IDIOT!" explanation, even though both I and my character loathe magic and outrageously unexplainable things. Why? Since it means I don't have to bother...
But the cool thing about this. Is that Amber will not explain Alexsi Hammer and where it is, even if she does it will bring more speculation and questions. Finally when does Daniella will have the urge to go to the bathroom and trying to decide which on *Oh the Humanity* >:3 :mwaha
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 09, 2006, 11:56:51 AM
Amber will not explain Alexsi Hammer and where it is,
It already SAYS that they are pulled out of
NOWHERE as someone is likely to do in... A COMIC.
i'm really getting tired of having to repeatedly explain something that needs no explanation...
Quote from: Stygian on November 09, 2006, 11:49:36 AM
As for the "false" space, it isn't really false, just folded. Otherwise it would be the same thing as what DigitalMan said.
How does folding space help you carry it around? I mean, if you *create* some space unconnected to the normal world but with a portal to put stuff in, you can open the portal (or a similar portal) elsewhere and get the stuff back.
But if you just take the space the hammer is sitting in right now and fold it so the hammer disappears, won't that leave the hammer stuck in the exact spot you left it? Meaning that, among other things, it will quickly be whisked off the planet, out of the solar system, and clear out of the galaxy as they all revolve around things?
Nah, you just move the fold like you would move the fold in a piece of cloth. But it doesn't remove the weight of the object though.
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 09, 2006, 11:56:51 AM
But the cool thing about this. Is that Amber will not explain Alexsi Hammer and where it is, even if she does it will bring more speculation and questions. Finally when does Daniella will have the urge to go to the bathroom and trying to decide which on *Oh the Humanity* >:3 :mwaha
The women's room. He might want an excuse to anyway...uh...yeah. D:<
Quote from: Stygian on November 09, 2006, 04:53:37 PM
Nah, you just move the fold like you would move the fold in a piece of cloth. But it doesn't remove the weight of the object though.
That will fall on the Einstein's theory. Anywho I think if anything could be in that fold in space then it should be there till the subject decides to take such object from that fold in space.
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 10, 2006, 07:23:02 AM
That will fall on the Einstein's theory. Anywho I think if anything could be in that fold in space then it should be there till the subject decides to take such object from that fold in space.
Think before you speak. Energy, gravity condensing - NOT speed. Not going to argue this.
Quote from: terrycloth on November 09, 2006, 04:23:31 PM
But if you just take the space the hammer is sitting in right now and fold it so the hammer disappears, won't that leave the hammer stuck in the exact spot you left it? Meaning that, among other things, it will quickly be whisked off the planet, out of the solar system, and clear out of the galaxy as they all revolve around things?
That's an excellent point. And if you were somehow carrying that folded space with you, wouldn't it still weigh just as much?
Quote from: Stygian on November 09, 2006, 11:49:36 AM
And I go for the "IT'S MAGIC, YOU STUPID IDIOT!" explanation, even though both I and my character loathe magic and outrageously unexplainable things. Why? Since it means I don't have to bother...
Bah, you just lack the technology to explain magic :B
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 10, 2006, 11:09:48 AM
Quote from: Stygian on November 09, 2006, 11:49:36 AM
And I go for the "IT'S MAGIC, YOU STUPID IDIOT!" explanation, even though both I and my character loathe magic and outrageously unexplainable things. Why? Since it means I don't have to bother...
Bah, you just lack the technology to explain magic :B
Magic is the ability to interact with femtoscopic particles known as thaumaturgions.
(This stolen from
Perdido Street Station by China Miéville)
All of your previous arguments somehow argued that the hammer would change its speed, its mass or its potential energy. It does not need to. Space is not solid. Energy is constant.
And I liked The Scar better.
okay then matter is solid constantly all the time. what will happen with that matter if it becomes unstable will our universe will cease to exist?
No, it degrades. It's called radioactive decay. Unless of course you're talking about some other form of unstable which would be...?
I don't know I thought you know?
I have absolutely no idea. I am supposing that the hammer will not attain absolute density or fuse and become a little star all on its own for no explainable reason, so the only thing that I could see as a possible difficulty is... The hammer moving faster than light as a result of creating a sling effect with a much too big Vector Trap? Nah.
I won't go into further speculation. Let's leave this behind.
Protons eventually decay, but it takes a few trillion years on average. :mowmeep
The one thing physicists are scared of is the creation of an absolute vacuum, one that mimics the conditions of the void hypothesized to exist outside the boundary of the universe. That void could be the condition required to allow a 'Big Bang', as nature does in fact abhore a vacuum and virtual particles are known to appear in near-vacuum conditions. If one did in fact create a hole in our universe devoid of the quantum properties of our universe, it is possible that a new universe might spring into being inside it and expand into, thus destroying, our universe. At least, the void theory is according to some theories, others allow for another dimension to exist that our universe expanded into and pushed out fo the way and indicate that such an absolute vacuum isn't even possible.
Meh, either way it doesn't help me get superpowers. :mowtongue
Quote from: Alondro on November 12, 2006, 02:42:52 PM
The one thing physicists are scared of is the creation of an absolute vacuum, one that mimics the conditions of the void hypothesized to exist outside the boundary of the universe. That void could be the condition required to allow a 'Big Bang', as nature does in fact abhore a vacuum and virtual particles are known to appear in near-vacuum conditions. If one did in fact create a hole in our universe devoid of the quantum properties of our universe, it is possible that a new universe might spring into being inside it and expand into, thus destroying, our universe. At least, the void theory is according to some theories, others allow for another dimension to exist that our universe expanded into and pushed out fo the way and indicate that such an absolute vacuum isn't even possible.
Should I be worried about this? :erk
i found that worry is point less. besides in a world were leading physics are spending years if not decades to bring the tech form one of there favorite television shows to bread the fruit or reality nothing can truly be certain. after all if they start saying that maybe star trek got it right ore we got this form star trek then the wold is heading the way of the comic book if you as me. well maybe the graphic novel.
Quote from: e_voyager on November 12, 2006, 05:05:56 PM
i found that worry is point less. besides in a world were leading physics are spending years if not decades to bring the tech form one of there favorite television shows to bread the fruit or reality nothing can truly be certain. after all if they start saying that maybe star trek got it right ore we got this form star trek then the wold is heading the way of the comic book if you as me. well maybe the graphic novel.
That will be cool I like be all inked in black and white. Anywho as the science is going there will be things that are so stupid as inventions. Like the new Lexus that parallel parks! Okay that falls on stupid inventions and making us more lazy as ever.
Quote from: Alondro on November 12, 2006, 02:42:52 PM
Protons eventually decay, but it takes a few trillion years on average. :mowmeep
The one thing physicists are scared of is the creation of an absolute vacuum, one that mimics the conditions of the void hypothesized to exist outside the boundary of the universe. That void could be the condition required to allow a 'Big Bang', as nature does in fact abhore a vacuum and virtual particles are known to appear in near-vacuum conditions. If one did in fact create a hole in our universe devoid of the quantum properties of our universe, it is possible that a new universe might spring into being inside it and expand into, thus destroying, our universe. At least, the void theory is according to some theories, others allow for another dimension to exist that our universe expanded into and pushed out fo the way and indicate that such an absolute vacuum isn't even possible.
Meh, either way it doesn't help me get superpowers. :mowtongue
Ehhhhm... I'm not going to... hehe.... hehaha... haHahAHaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Ehehe... hehehe... You just described the origin of Stygian's powers in a single post.
Quote from: Alondro on November 12, 2006, 02:42:52 PM
The one thing physicists are scared of is the creation of an absolute vacuum, one that mimics the conditions of the void hypothesized to exist outside the boundary of the universe. That void could be the condition required to allow a 'Big Bang', as nature does in fact abhore a vacuum and virtual particles are known to appear in near-vacuum conditions. If one did in fact create a hole in our universe devoid of the quantum properties of our universe, it is possible that a new universe might spring into being inside it and expand into, thus destroying, our universe.
The version I've heard of this is that physicists are *trying to create* an absolute vaccuum in order to access the theoretical 'zero-point energy' that would defeat entropy and allow us to... vastly reduce our power bills, mostly, but *eventually* maybe we could be gods. Unless it turns out the energy isn't actually free, but the binding force of the universe, and suddenly someone would plug in one too many air conditioners and all reality would cease to exist.
If a new universe suddenly appeared in the middle of ours, we probably wouldn't notice, because it'd have its own time and its own spacial dimensions. Or maybe we would... there's no easy way to predict what it would look like from our perspective. Maybe it would kill us all, god only knows (since presumably he saw what happened to his own universe when he created this one).
Well said.
Quote from: terrycloth on November 13, 2006, 02:07:42 PM
Quote from: Alondro on November 12, 2006, 02:42:52 PM
The one thing physicists are scared of is the creation of an absolute vacuum, one that mimics the conditions of the void hypothesized to exist outside the boundary of the universe. That void could be the condition required to allow a 'Big Bang', as nature does in fact abhore a vacuum and virtual particles are known to appear in near-vacuum conditions. If one did in fact create a hole in our universe devoid of the quantum properties of our universe, it is possible that a new universe might spring into being inside it and expand into, thus destroying, our universe.
The version I've heard of this is that physicists are *trying to create* an absolute vaccuum in order to access the theoretical 'zero-point energy' that would defeat entropy and allow us to... vastly reduce our power bills, mostly, but *eventually* maybe we could be gods. Unless it turns out the energy isn't actually free, but the binding force of the universe, and suddenly someone would plug in one too many air conditioners and all reality would cease to exist.
If a new universe suddenly appeared in the middle of ours, we probably wouldn't notice, because it'd have its own time and its own spacial dimensions. Or maybe we would... there's no easy way to predict what it would look like from our perspective. Maybe it would kill us all, god only knows (since presumably he saw what happened to his own universe when he created this one).
And you've stumbled upon yet another of my plot devices...
Sty do you have a portable universe in your pocket? :mowdizzy
No. But my worst enemy has one in a big facility underground. Or rather, a portal to one. But he's missing the "key" to it. But that is completely off topic. Let's get this back on track.
Yes lets do that so when the violence will happen at Alexsi wedding when she finally put the smack down on Biggs?