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Title: 11/15, it's...
Post by: terrycloth on November 14, 2006, 08:05:07 PM
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_052.php

Nightmyste and Genesis4, it looks like.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Kenji on November 14, 2006, 08:09:32 PM
Obviously codenames. Unless their parents were sick individuals...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Jack McSlay on November 14, 2006, 08:10:16 PM
yesh likely... it's gonna be very interesting seeing abel trying to make up some conversation  >:3
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Zedd on November 14, 2006, 08:10:52 PM
Its good to see old faces...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Stygian on November 14, 2006, 08:11:54 PM
YES! Dan's not the screw-up here!
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Kenji on November 14, 2006, 08:13:59 PM
Quote from: Jack McSlay on November 14, 2006, 08:10:16 PM
yesh likely... it's gonna be very interesting seeing abel trying to make up some conversation  >:3

Not unless they have mind blockers or Abel's a forgetful lil dipstick. o:
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Zedd on November 14, 2006, 08:18:12 PM
Quote from: FireKatKid on November 14, 2006, 08:13:59 PM
Quote from: Jack McSlay on November 14, 2006, 08:10:16 PM
yesh likely... it's gonna be very interesting seeing abel trying to make up some conversation  >:3

Not unless they have mind blockers or Abel's a forgetful lil dipstick. o:

Hope Abel doesnt blow it ^^; Other than he's already screwed enough as it is...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Aridas on November 14, 2006, 08:18:29 PM
Abelitz has some quick thinking to do to keep his cover... But damnit, he just had to go thinking about things and jinxing it, didn't he? >.>
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Hilary on November 14, 2006, 08:21:20 PM
Time for Abel to either:

a) do some pretty skillful BS-ing

b) do some pretty speedy mind-reading

c) do some pretty speedy bopping-the-adventurers-on-the-head and then running away-ing


Or he could just own up. But that doesn't seem very Abel-y to me...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: RJ on November 14, 2006, 08:22:40 PM
Scream and run away sounds like a good plan...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Kenji on November 14, 2006, 08:22:53 PM
Quote from: Hilary on November 14, 2006, 08:21:20 PM
Time for Abel to either:

a) do some pretty skillful BS-ing

b) do some pretty speedy mind-reading

c) do some pretty speedy bopping-the-adventurers-on-the-head and then running away-ing

Little Able Froo Froo, hopping through the forest..
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Jack McSlay on November 14, 2006, 08:25:04 PM
Quote from: Hilary on November 14, 2006, 08:21:20 PM
Time for Abel to either:

a) do some pretty skillful BS-ing

b) do some pretty speedy mind-reading

c) do some pretty speedy bopping-the-adventurers-on-the-head and then running away-ing


Or he could just own up. But that doesn't seem very Abel-y to me...
d) pretend to have amnesia
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Hilary on November 14, 2006, 08:27:18 PM
Quote from: RJ on November 14, 2006, 08:22:40 PM
Scream and run away sounds like a good plan...

Abelitz: *screams and runs away*

Nightmyst: Perhaps he needed a longer vacation...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Aisha deCabre on November 14, 2006, 09:00:36 PM
I instantly recognized the possibility that it could be Nitemyst upon looking at the fact of going through the archives.

But MAN, what a surprise.  Never thought for a moment that Merlitz' old party would show up again.   :erk
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Roureem Egas on November 14, 2006, 09:06:19 PM
So many things I could say, yet all I can come up with is "This ought to be fun." And it looks like we'll have a few anecdotes about Merlitz's career. Or some other kind of backstory anyway.

Quote from: FireKatKid on November 14, 2006, 08:22:53 PM

Little Able Froo Froo, hopping through the forest..

Let's see how that one goes. >:3
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Alan Garou on November 14, 2006, 09:08:03 PM
Poor, poor Dan. Even when he does something right, everything manages to screw itself up. Wonder how Abelitz is going to squirm his way out of this...

Yay! New icons! Go forward, my robot and sheep army, and conquer!
:mouser  :sheep :robo  :sheep :robo :sheep :mouser
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Zedd on November 14, 2006, 09:21:29 PM
I would say..Ummm..I got a bad cold and I dont want anyone to touch me so...Thats why I cant talk...Umm yeah
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Toric on November 14, 2006, 09:25:17 PM
Abel just needs to say four words to solve this dilemma.

"Look out! A human!"

"Oh, you're still going on about that..... We'll.. uh... we'll see you around. Enjoy your extended vacation! (Smile and walk away slowly. Smile and walk away slowly."
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Cogidubnus on November 14, 2006, 09:30:52 PM
Quote from: Toric on November 14, 2006, 09:25:17 PM
Abel just needs to say four words to solve this dilemma.

"Look out! A human!"

"Oh, you're still going on about that..... We'll.. uh... we'll see you around. Enjoy your extended vacation! (Smile and walk away slowly. Smile and walk away slowly."

How would Abel know to say that, though? He knows nothing about Merlitz.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: DigitalMan on November 14, 2006, 09:44:21 PM
Oh good, I was wondering what she meant.

And Abel could probably get out of this easily with mind-reading. Question is, is his head clear enough to think of the idea? He seems to be panicking.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: bill on November 14, 2006, 09:49:22 PM
Quote from: DigitalMan on November 14, 2006, 09:44:21 PM

And Abel could probably get out of this easily with mind-reading.

Not really. I doubt Mr. Myst here's going to be giving Abel a pop quiz on how Merlitz is. I mean, how do you mindread the answer to "So, how've you been?"
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Alondro on November 14, 2006, 09:53:41 PM
*Charline hmms*  Meh, Abel can pretend to be Merlitz' secret identical twin brother who took his place after Merlitz was squished by an evil dragon.  They'll buy it, and Abel hates dragons so he'd be glad to pin the blame on one... likely Pyro.   :3 



Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Akisohida on November 14, 2006, 09:57:43 PM
I love his look in the last panel. He could always pretend to be Merlitz's evil twin and chase them off? Or act like he is busy with the tour and run to Dan for help? Or pretend he does not know english! Abelitz: 'Ik spreek het geen Engels!' *Flees!*

Curse you, Charline! You took my twin idea while I was typing! *Chases Charline around, knowing how she fears spiders!*
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: superluser on November 14, 2006, 10:02:59 PM
Quote from: Akisohida on November 14, 2006, 09:57:43 PMCurse you, Charline! You took my twin idea while I was typing! *Chases Charline around, knowing how she fears spiders!*

I think everybody had that idea.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Wanderer on November 14, 2006, 10:05:32 PM
HA! It IS the old adventuring party! I guessed right! *celebrates*

Ahem. It's been a LONG time. I'm surprised, given Amber's opinion of her early art, that she'd want to remind herself of those ancient days. ~_^

Poor Abel... And poor Merlitz! He's missing out on this reunion!
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Toric on November 14, 2006, 10:16:10 PM
Quote from: Cogidubnus on November 14, 2006, 09:30:52 PM
How would Abel know to say that, though? He knows nothing about Merlitz.
Pure, dumb luck, of course. :mowcookie
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: GabrielsThoughts on November 14, 2006, 10:19:03 PM
It's the worst haircut ever!!!

seriously, is that the fellah from the merlitz meets a human thread?
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: superluser on November 14, 2006, 10:34:11 PM
Quote from: BillBuckner on November 14, 2006, 09:49:22 PMNot really. I doubt Mr. Myst here's going to be giving Abel a pop quiz on how Merlitz is. I mean, how do you mindread the answer to "So, how've you been?"

Pretty easy.  You say, ``Oh, you know,'' then give a knowing and slightly self-deprecating laugh.  Then you say, ``But you!  I mean, just look at you.''
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Regal on November 14, 2006, 10:36:09 PM
Keeping quiet and letting the other guy talk could be a good defense. Or steering the converation to general all purpose meaningless small talk. The trouble there is I don't think Abel is the type to be good at small talk.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Sunny on November 14, 2006, 10:38:46 PM
Hah, it's good to see old faces again.  Oh and peoples, those are real people from Furcadia, the game Amber used to base this off of, so no, those aren't codenames, those are their actual screennames.   
Here's hoping Misha aka Skirmish makes an appearance with Nitemyste and Gen.

It'll be funny seeing how Abel tries to crawl his way out of it.  I personally think that they'll think he's insane from the human encounter. Abel will use this to squirm out of personal conversations aka " So how's the mom?  Still got the psoriasis?" :P
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Faerie Alex on November 14, 2006, 10:41:12 PM
Quote from: Wanderer on November 14, 2006, 10:05:32 PM
Ahem. It's been a LONG time. I'm surprised, given Amber's opinion of her early art, that she'd want to remind herself of those ancient days. ~_^
It's so much better, it took me a few seconds to make the connection.  ^_^

The problem could come if they recognize that Abel isn't Merlitz. Or maybe if the real Merlitz stops by for a drink.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: superluser on November 14, 2006, 10:45:27 PM
Quote from: modelincard on November 14, 2006, 10:41:12 PMOr maybe if the real Merlitz stops by for a drink.

That would be very unlikely.  Merlitz just started off on a quest yesterday (or possibly the day before).
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: GabrielsThoughts on November 14, 2006, 10:45:46 PM
there is always the possibility that merlitz will tell them the truth...omiting certain things.

"I'm sorry you've mistaken me for somone else, I'm Abel Rewanz"  and just retain his current form.

Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Faerie Alex on November 14, 2006, 10:48:01 PM
Quote from: superluser on November 14, 2006, 10:45:27 PM
Quote from: modelincard on November 14, 2006, 10:41:12 PMOr maybe if the real Merlitz stops by for a drink.

That would be very unlikely.  Merlitz just started off on a quest yesterday (or possibly the day before).
Darn. With the arcs running long, I always forget that several pages go to a day. (Not that I mind, I just forget.) And actually, I think that it was the same day that he set out.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: superluser on November 14, 2006, 11:03:00 PM
Quote from: modelincard on November 14, 2006, 10:48:01 PMAnd actually, I think that it was the same day that he set out.

Dan finds out the day before the tour (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_673.php), and we don't know how long that letter had been in Merlitz's apartment.  Of course, it's not likely that Merlitz has been gone for more than one day, since they would have noticed his absence.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Grenn on November 14, 2006, 11:22:33 PM
But I still agree that Abel could do a quick mind-scan reading thingy :D and get out of it while he answers the easy "How are you?" questions :)
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Stygian on November 14, 2006, 11:27:21 PM
...Monty Python's flying circusssss-s-s-s...!

No, seriously. I'm sure Abel will just pull out some old hypnosis-spell. They're just adventurers, and it might be possible that Genesis doesn't know that much magic to tell it's coming beforehand.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Zorro on November 14, 2006, 11:33:29 PM
All this requires is the typical short memory of your average resident of Los Angeles.

Even if it is your brother just say "Do I Know You?"  Then you just smile and look vaguely confused to them and make them uncomfortable till they leave.  BONUS points if you have a screen actors guild card.   :poke

In California being shallow is an art form.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Manawolf on November 14, 2006, 11:34:27 PM
Well Mr. Cubi powers, a simple mind reading could keep up the charade well enough, even if you're not used to disguising yourself.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Madmann135 on November 15, 2006, 01:04:14 AM
Abel could always play the Doppleganger card and say one of a few things
"I don't know this Merlitz your talking about, I'm Abel"
"So you know my doppleganger Merlitz, what's he like?"



I find it funny that Abel went through the painstaking process of listing, counting and numbering the things that could go wrong while impersinating someone else.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: GabrielsThoughts on November 15, 2006, 01:28:24 AM
Quote from: Zorro on November 14, 2006, 11:33:29 PM
All this requires is the typical short memory of your average resident of Los Angeles.

Even if it is your brother just say "Do I Know You?"  Then you just smile and look vaguely confused to them and make them uncomfortable till they leave.  BONUS points if you have a screen actors guild card.   :poke

In California being shallow is an art form.

Hmm... does it work with normal people? or mean the same thing when people approach you and constantly ask "I think I've met you somewhere before, you remind me of my brother,cousin, other... and yet you have no Idea who theese people are or why they think they know you from somewhere.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Grenn on November 15, 2006, 01:31:26 AM
I donno, I agree in thinking that he should just yell "Die, Human!" and swing a chair at him.

If that doesn't drive them away nothing will :p

Then again, he doesn't know that about Merlitz. Pity....

At least he isn't bored anymore!  :mowhappy
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Zedd on November 15, 2006, 01:45:42 AM
Bordem fixes all matters when bluntly outloud
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: King Of Hearts on November 15, 2006, 02:57:23 AM
Looks like a perfect time for something to knock Aberlitz on the head and feign amnesia.

I'll go get the anvil.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Taross on November 15, 2006, 03:01:33 AM
I am not the Merlitz you are looking for.
*Handwave*
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Tapewolf on November 15, 2006, 04:24:09 AM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on November 14, 2006, 10:45:46 PM
there is always the possibility that merlitz will tell them the truth...omiting certain things.

"I'm sorry you've mistaken me for somone else, I'm Abel Rewanz"  and just retain his current form.

One problem - they're adventurers... they go 'round killing demons and stuff. If they get the idea that he's not Merlitz, the possibility that he's a 'cubi who murdered the real one and taken his place may well occur to them.
If that happens, they might try to slay him.  Not that they're likely to, but it will not look good in front of the reporters.

On the other hand, he could just do what a bouncer does and force them to leave  >:3
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 04:48:28 AM
Quote from: Alondro on November 14, 2006, 09:53:41 PM
*Charline hmms*  Meh, Abel can pretend to be Merlitz' secret identical twin brother who took his place after Merlitz was squished by an evil dragon.

Oh, look. Another dragon doing squat...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Sid on November 15, 2006, 06:11:03 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 15, 2006, 04:24:09 AM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on November 14, 2006, 10:45:46 PM
there is always the possibility that merlitz will tell them the truth...omiting certain things.

"I'm sorry you've mistaken me for somone else, I'm Abel Rewanz"  and just retain his current form.

One problem - they're adventurers... they go 'round killing demons and stuff. If they get the idea that he's not Merlitz, the possibility that he's a 'cubi who murdered the real one and taken his place may well occur to them.
If that happens, they might try to slay him.  Not that they're likely to, but it will not look good in front of the reporters.

They also think that Merlitz is nuts, so the truth might actually work. xD
Merbel: "No, I'm not Merlitz, I'm just an Incubus playing the part."
Friends: "Sure you are, Merlitz... sure you are..." *pat his head*
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Tapewolf on November 15, 2006, 06:15:00 AM
Quote from: Sid on November 15, 2006, 06:11:03 AM
They also think that Merlitz is nuts, so the truth might actually work. xD
Merbel: "No, I'm not Merlitz, I'm just an Incubus playing the part."
Friends: "Sure you are, Merlitz... sure you are..." *pat his head*

Good point.  And I think 'Merbel' is the best description so far.  I'll have to try and remember that one.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: ShiningShadow on November 15, 2006, 07:27:11 AM
Well I hope Abel to get this mind reading in quick. Or else he's screwed but telling the truth hmmmmmmmmmm it will work. But knowing Amber she has something else in mind right Amber? Anywho since the old adventuring group of Merlitz is there at Lost Lake inn. I sense the fuse being lit and the inn being burned to the ground with all that burnet cookies *boohoo*
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 08:25:13 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 15, 2006, 04:24:09 AM
One problem - they're adventurers... they go 'round killing demons and stuff.

... which means they're likely to have fairly solid mental shielding.

And Gen is a water mage, so she can counter Abel's fire empathy fairly easily. Let's not suggest that "druid and illusionist" Nitemyste might have something like that handy anyway...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Stygian on November 15, 2006, 09:16:12 AM
Mental shielding whilst visiting a pub they've probably been hanging out at for years? I don't think so. Consider the circumstances, and I believe you will find that Abel would have the moment of surprise. As loathe as I am to admit it, were he to play his cards right he could basically toy with them.

If it were me though, I'd make sure the scene was clear and then be honest about it, for dignity's sake. It might take some explaining, but I see no reason why he shouldn't be.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 10:07:48 AM
try: Mental shield all the time, since you don't know when you'll be surprised by, say, a Cubi in disguise, or something....


Come on. Am I the only paranoid one who expects people to leap out of the bushes and attack me at any moment?
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Sid on November 15, 2006, 10:16:04 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 10:07:48 AM
try: Mental shield all the time, since you don't know when you'll be surprised by, say, a Cubi in disguise, or something....

Come on. Am I the only paranoid one who expects people to leap out of the bushes and attack me at any moment?

Well, Dan didn't seem overly concerned about shields when he went out on his "If it moves, hit it till it stops" missions...

And Fa'Lina hinted that at least externally applied shields don't hold a long time, so they either got a dedicated mage who constantly re-applies the shields, or they somehow managed to master it themselves.

Of course, surface thoughts can be hidden among garbage (I think I noticed it in Aary's LJ... but we've seen it happening in canon, too), even though that sounds more like an action that requires active focus, so they might only do that when they sense danger from a mindreader.

But I guess we're thinking wayyyyy too complicated again.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 10:18:39 AM
They're both mages - water and illusion. Well, ok, so NiteMyste is a druid, but it's close enough.

Now, if they were a fighter, like Dan, I'd expect the mental shield thing to slip, but mages? Surely mages learn to protect themselves?
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Tapewolf on November 15, 2006, 10:22:01 AM
Quote from: Sid on November 15, 2006, 10:16:04 AM
And Fa'Lina hinted that at least externally applied shields don't hold a long time, so they either got a dedicated mage who constantly re-applies the shields, or they somehow managed to master it themselves.

Of course, surface thoughts can be hidden among garbage (I think I noticed it in Aary's LJ... but we've seen it happening in canon, too), even though that sounds more like an action that requires active focus, so they might only do that when they sense danger from a mindreader.

Yes.  IIRC from Amber's past comments, mental shields for Beings generally take the form of mental distractions as was done in "Dr. Who - Invasion of Time".  Since that takes effort to maintain unless the Being is actually insane, it's probably not something you'd generally do in a pub.

As for magic, I'm not sure if water mages learn that kind of stuff.  Abel will probably tell us in due course.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: ShiningShadow on November 15, 2006, 12:14:14 PM
Either that or Abel has to hit one them on the head with a frying pan *CLANG*. :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Stygian on November 15, 2006, 12:52:40 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 10:07:48 AM
try: Mental shield all the time, since you don't know when you'll be surprised by, say, a Cubi in disguise, or something....


Come on. Am I the only paranoid one who expects people to leap out of the bushes and attack me at any moment?

Absolutely not. But I've witnessed too many people who aren't, unlike me. So I presume, based on past experience and people's attitudes, that it's more likely that they do not walk around with mental shields all the time. And if you can prove I'm wrong, then I'll retract my statement and formulate another point.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: ITOS on November 15, 2006, 03:13:33 PM
Quote from: Taross on November 15, 2006, 03:01:33 AM
I am not the Merlitz you are looking for.
*Handwave*

She is not the Merlitz we are looking for.

...

She is not even a male. :confused
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Alondro on November 15, 2006, 03:35:27 PM
Quote from: Akisohida on November 14, 2006, 09:57:43 PM
I love his look in the last panel. He could always pretend to be Merlitz's evil twin and chase them off? Or act like he is busy with the tour and run to Dan for help? Or pretend he does not know english! Abelitz: 'Ik spreek het geen Engels!' *Flees!*

Curse you, Charline! You took my twin idea while I was typing! *Chases Charline around, knowing how she fears spiders!*

*Charline  :U *  Nuuuuuuuuu!!! 
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Zedd on November 15, 2006, 03:48:05 PM
Quote from: Alondro on November 15, 2006, 03:35:27 PM
Quote from: Akisohida on November 14, 2006, 09:57:43 PM
I love his look in the last panel. He could always pretend to be Merlitz's evil twin and chase them off? Or act like he is busy with the tour and run to Dan for help? Or pretend he does not know english! Abelitz: 'Ik spreek het geen Engels!' *Flees!*

Curse you, Charline! You took my twin idea while I was typing! *Chases Charline around, knowing how she fears spiders!*

*Charline  :U *  Nuuuuuuuuu!!! 


Hmmm seems like everyone is afraid of spiders now and then
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Tapewolf on November 15, 2006, 03:49:47 PM
Quote from: ITOS on November 15, 2006, 03:13:33 PM
She is not even a male. :confused
Taross' gender is a contentious issue..

As for the mind shielding, bear in mind that the classic 'cubi approach is to read your target's mind and seduce them by warping into their dream date.  Aary manages to break into Merl's mind in #217, and he's an adventurer and a mage too...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: KarlOmega1 on November 15, 2006, 03:54:39 PM
*notices Akisohida picking on Charline*

"Akisohida! Quit teasing the lioness...besides..."

*Clothing turns to black/dark violet armor with black trenchcoat, Karl himslef sprouts black feathered wings and multiple tails...and a scythe appears in his hands*

"...I also dislike spiders."
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 04:56:25 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 15, 2006, 03:49:47 PM
As for the mind shielding, bear in mind that the classic 'cubi approach is to read your target's mind and seduce them by warping into their dream date.  Aary manages to break into Merl's mind in #217, and he's an adventurer and a mage too...

Good point. :-/

In fact, such a good point, it invalidates my entire idea of where this might be going. Nuts. Now I have to dream up some other unlikely episode :-)
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Caswin on November 15, 2006, 05:07:12 PM
Anyone remember my comment in the Ask Amber topic about how it matched my DMFA: The Fighers (Working Title) plot surprisingly well? (Except for the "murder" weapon, but the Wiku Worm makes up for it)  ...no?  Aw, I'm sad now. :tired

Okay, so this particular group isn't in there, but the way this relates to the dimensional portal from that arc... well, all we need now is Thorganthicus busting in.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Akisohida on November 15, 2006, 05:54:31 PM
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on November 15, 2006, 03:54:39 PM
*notices Akisohida picking on Charline*

"Akisohida! Quit teasing the lioness...besides..."

*Clothing turns to black/dark violet armor with black trenchcoat, Karl himslef sprouts black feathered wings and multiple tails...and a scythe appears in his hands*

"...I also dislike spiders."


Bah! I am only half spider and I doubt Amber would let anyone kill me! ..I hope. o.o
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: KarlOmega1 on November 15, 2006, 06:02:14 PM
whosaid anything about killing you?

* Freezes Akisohida with power from Scythe, then sets up a blind date for him with a female Arachnemal (Mammal/Spidertaur creature with a touch of vampiric assimilation capability)*

Hee hee...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Roureem Egas on November 15, 2006, 06:04:11 PM
Quote from: Akisohida on November 15, 2006, 05:54:31 PM


Bah! I am only half spider and I doubt Amber would let anyone kill me! ..I hope. o.o

Would you like to borrow an idiot fan? I can rent mine out cheap. :3

But I will hurt you should you lose it.  :kruger
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Azlan on November 15, 2006, 06:19:12 PM
Nitemyste... now there's a name I haven't heard in some time.  Ah the memories... I'm with Sunny, I hope Mischa is there too. 
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 06:33:24 PM
Quote from: Akisohida on November 15, 2006, 05:54:31 PM
Bah! I am only half spider and I doubt Amber would let anyone kill me! ..I hope. o.o

How about half kill you?


Here's something nobody has commented upon yet. Abel has a list of 100 ways imitating someone can go wrong, memorised to the point he can quote the number of a problem.

Is that just insanely good, or is he anal-retentive about it? :-)
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Supercheese on November 15, 2006, 06:48:20 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 06:33:24 PM
Here's something nobody has commented upon yet. Abel has a list of 100 ways imitating someone can go wrong, memorized to the point he can quote the number of a problem.

Is that just insanely good, or is he anal-retentive about it? :-)


Actually, I do remember someone commenting on this... too lazy to quote, though.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Wildy on November 15, 2006, 06:51:52 PM
Wow! I so didn't get that untill I read this thread. I am with Sunny in that I think its awesome to bring back some of the old crew. I remember hanging out with those people in Furcadia and I miss them!

*Squeee!*
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: terrycloth on November 15, 2006, 07:54:52 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 06:33:24 PMHere's something nobody has commented upon yet. Abel has a list of 100 ways imitating someone can go wrong, memorised to the point he can quote the number of a problem.

Is that just insanely good, or is he anal-retentive about it? :-)


Or did he make the number up off the top of his head, like all the annoying commercials that want to pretend they're one in a series?
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: DigitalMan on November 15, 2006, 08:03:38 PM
It's Abel. *points back to that one comic where he painted the room while Dan was sleeping* In his many years, I'm quite sure he legitimately thought up an enumerated list. Partially while watching other cubi take on other identities and encounter such problems (could be part of why he doesn't like to do it), and partially out of boredom.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Akisohida on November 15, 2006, 09:25:25 PM
Quote from: Wildy on November 15, 2006, 06:51:52 PM
Wow! I so didn't get that untill I read this thread. I am with Sunny in that I think its awesome to bring back some of the old crew. I remember hanging out with those people in Furcadia and I miss them!

*Squeee!*

*Gives the ferret a spiderhug and then runs* I think it is rather cool they were brought back, as well! I wonder what is gonna happen and I await fridays comic with baited breath!
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Kenji on November 15, 2006, 09:28:27 PM
Quote from: Sunny on November 14, 2006, 10:38:46 PM
Hah, it's good to see old faces again.  Oh and peoples, those are real people from Furcadia, the game Amber used to base this off of, so no, those aren't codenames, those are their actual screennames.   

Oh, I was mainly referring to the 4 added at the end of "Genesis4". I don't think Amber would really want to use that name in particular. Now, modifying it to something such as "Genesis IV" (read: Genesis the 4th), maybe. :P
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Meech on November 15, 2006, 10:24:56 PM
Quote from: terrycloth on November 15, 2006, 07:54:52 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 06:33:24 PMHere's something nobody has commented upon yet. Abel has a list of 100 ways imitating someone can go wrong, memorised to the point he can quote the number of a problem.

Is that just insanely good, or is he anal-retentive about it? :-)


Or did he make the number up off the top of his head, like all the annoying commercials that want to pretend they're one in a series?


Did it occur to anyone that this may be part of the curriculum at the SAIA?
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Alondro on November 15, 2006, 11:17:33 PM
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on November 15, 2006, 03:54:39 PM
*notices Akisohida picking on Charline*

"...I also dislike spiders."


*Charline peeks from behind a boulder*  I don't dislike all spiders... just the ones that are large enough to consider me a bug and suck out my innards!   :eek

*turns around and blunders right into a web!*   :boggle
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 11:26:12 PM
Quote from: Meech on November 15, 2006, 10:24:56 PM
Did it occur to anyone that this may be part of the curriculum at the SAIA?

*rotfl*
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: LionHeart on November 16, 2006, 02:28:17 AM
Quote from: Alondro on November 15, 2006, 11:17:33 PM
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on November 15, 2006, 03:54:39 PM
*notices Akisohida picking on Charline*

"...I also dislike spiders."



*Charline peeks from behind a boulder*  I don't dislike all spiders... just the ones that are large enough to consider me a bug and suck out my innards!   :eek

*turns around and blunders right into a web!*   :boggle

*sighs, and gently turns the traumatised lioness around, brushes the webs off her, and hands her a mug filled with steaming liquid* Here, Charline, just sit quietly for a bit and drink this catnip tea. You'll feel better.


Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 15, 2006, 11:26:12 PM
Quote from: Meech on November 15, 2006, 10:24:56 PM
Did it occur to anyone that this may be part of the curriculum at the SAIA?

*rotfl*


Not all that unlikely, if you think about it... It would probably be taught as part of dealing with adventurers.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: ITOS on November 16, 2006, 09:38:19 AM
I wonder if they will stay long? Probably not... Amber might have to make profiles for them otherwise. :P
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: ShiningShadow on November 16, 2006, 01:49:03 PM
I think they are there for the sole purpose of starting the fuse and let loose an explosion of fire and mayhem to the Lost Lake Inn and Dan will be the one will get all the blame for this.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Faerie Alex on November 16, 2006, 03:51:32 PM
Yeah, Dan's probably going to get blamed for this by Alexi once she gets back. Juts like in the first Twinks arc.

In the short term, meanwhile, I can see Nightmyste getting up after and blasting Merbel. And thus starts the fireworks...just as Danielle and the reporter come back down.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: e_voyager on November 17, 2006, 01:45:15 AM
that sounds like par for the course if you ask me. there there is hope. able is more level headed then merlitz and Dan seems to be a natural distraction know the in as well as his sister and not having to worry about his forum slipping as it is Abel's magic that put him there.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: ShiningShadow on November 17, 2006, 07:22:56 AM
But what if they see Alexsi and the spell that surrounds her thinking that she is a Cubi then attacks. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS destruction, mayhem DOUBLE YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Tapewolf on November 17, 2006, 07:25:47 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 17, 2006, 07:22:56 AM
But what if they see Alexsi and the spell that surrounds her thinking that she is a Cubi then attacks.

Then Merbel would be entirely justified in throwing the troublemakers out of the inn using all necessary force.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Stygian on November 17, 2006, 10:14:11 AM
And do they not know that Dan himself is a Cubi? If not, then we can surely expect some serious draaaaaama...

*leans back, tilts head forward and bunches his fingers evilly*

Eeexcellent...
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: Tapewolf on November 17, 2006, 10:19:51 AM
Quote from: Stygian on November 17, 2006, 10:14:11 AM
And do they not know that Dan himself is a Cubi? If not, then we can surely expect some serious draaaaaama...

They may or may not know who Dan is (would this not better be discussed in today's thread?).  Depends which parts his reputation as a hero extends to.

As mentioned way back, he ran around slaying monsters and saving kingdoms even though he had wings himself (which meant he was most likely a Creature).  The counterargument then was that you don't really care what is saving you so long as they do save you.
I'd be surprised if someone didn't suspect him of being a 'cubi back when he was a hero..
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: e_voyager on November 17, 2006, 10:53:49 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 17, 2006, 07:25:47 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on November 17, 2006, 07:22:56 AM
But what if they see Alexsi and the spell that surrounds her thinking that she is a Cubi then attacks.

Then Merbel would be entirely justified in throwing the troublemakers out of the inn using all necessary force.

Yes ! Payback and fire wings ho! lord of the flame  strikes again.
Title: Re: 11/15, it's...
Post by: ShiningShadow on November 17, 2006, 02:03:00 PM
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH random violence and mayhem. I love how this story is shaping up to the crescendo of a moment.