18/09/12 [DMFA #1337] - Not always the smartest

[Tapewolf]

Well, they seem to be going.  Though those middle panels make me think it's some kind of codephrase and they'll be back very soon.  But if it gives them time to get Abel patched up and Alexsi back on her feet, it will be a welcome respite.

[Ignuus66]

Never trust sudden changes of tone. NEVER (also nite seems to be the smartest one of the group by far)
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[Tapewolf]

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I decided I liked your title better (mine was 'Cue the sinister music', referring to the previous thread).

[Ignuus66]

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I decided I liked your title better (mine was 'Cue the sinister music', referring to the previous thread).

Thanks.
Now back to topic: I am guessing that nite is either trying to get more information on Jyrras and his weapon, will come back soon, and/or is using scare tactics while trying to regroup.

[MT Hazard]

Jyrras  has his first nemesis! One of the other problems of being famous, apart from photographers bugging you, enemies just need to do a quick internet search to find out all they need.

[Wanderer]

Though those middle panels make me think it's some kind of codephrase and they'll be back very soon.

I'm getting that same impression. This is definitely not over.

[Tapewolf]

Now back to topic: I am guessing that nite is either trying to get more information on Jyrras and his weapon, will come back soon, and/or is using scare tactics while trying to regroup.

I wondered if he was making an implicit threat to tell folks about the weapon.  I still hope we learn what happened to Merlitz and/or Aliyka.

[Prroul]

Poor Jyrras, your name is a household name these days. You'd have to range pretty far to find someone who didn't know who Mr. Bachelor of the Year was.

Yea, not done yet, but Nyte isn't willing to get into a pissing match with Zvinth... yet. However, one year of protection is only one year.

Methinks he's also got something up his sleeve. I'm betting he's also pretty sure they were barking up the wrong tree, and is using this as an excuse to extract from an op which has already gone pear-shaped.

I'm also betting that this isn't over yet either. Not by a long mile.

[MT Hazard]

After a year J will probably make sure to keep a few friends around, including a certain academy student.


I also note that Skirmish seems to have the vocabulary of a Populous the beginning tribe (about ten words )

Though those middle panels make me think it's some kind of codephrase and they'll be back very soon.

I'm getting that same impression. This is definitely not over.

Considering 'Behooves' mean advantage or benefit. Yes

[joshofspam]

Yea, not done yet, but Nyte isn't willing to get into a pissing match with Zvinth... yet. However, one year of protection is only one year.

A year of Kria's battle ax waiving in the air and threatening to chomp off parts that cross the wrong lines is rather intimidating. Though I wasn't sure until now if Jyrras's fame would be known by any of BOB.

It only seems like Nite knew who he was though. Using Jyrras's name at the end there certainly was one heck of a parting shot.

[Plotting]

While I agree that it is not over for Jyrrus and his friends, I think Nite's parting remark was more of a mind game rather than a threat. i.e. Nite seems to be trying to unnerve Jyrrus rather than threatening him.

That or he might actually be concerned what will happen to Jyrrus once word gets out about his little toy. He may be concerned about Jy-Jy's well being, or concerned about the technology getting into the wrong hands. Probably the latter.

And wrong hands does not necessarily mean Creatures. As adventurers they would probably not want every Being being armed with Jy-Jy's firearms. That would probably put adventurers like them out of  business.

[Ignuus66]

And wrong hands does not necessarily mean Creatures. As adventurers they would probably not want every Being being armed with Jy-Jy's firearms. That would probably put adventurers like them out of  business.

If that would happen that would be enough to spark a full on Creature vs Being war, and there Adventurers would have quite a job.

[Garsemor]

You know, I feel like the panels are missing something. Like, a certain unconscious person leaving or being carried away.

[Tapewolf]

After a year J will probably make sure to keep a few friends around, including a certain academy student.

There may not be a year left before things come to a head with Mab and Destania's plans.

[Plotting]

And wrong hands does not necessarily mean Creatures. As adventurers they would probably not want every Being being armed with Jy-Jy's firearms. That would probably put adventurers like them out of  business.

If that would happen that would be enough to spark a full on Creature vs Being war, and there Adventurers would have quite a job.

In a full on Creature vs Being war you would likely need soldiers, not small bands of adventurers. Unless you need guerrilla fighters.

[Ignuus66]

And wrong hands does not necessarily mean Creatures. As adventurers they would probably not want every Being being armed with Jy-Jy's firearms. That would probably put adventurers like them out of  business.

If that would happen that would be enough to spark a full on Creature vs Being war, and there Adventurers would have quite a job.

In a full on Creature vs Being war you would likely need soldiers, not small bands of adventurers. Unless you need guerrilla fighters.

indeed, but adventurers are well trained... Also wars in Furrae seem to be different.

[Lying Foo]

I can see it now - "Bachelor of the Year Fires on Adventurers With Gun of Own Invention."

Reminds me of "Drunken Billionaire Burns Down Home."  Soon Jyrras is going to have much the same reputation as Bruce Wayne.

[Hariman]

And wrong hands does not necessarily mean Creatures. As adventurers they would probably not want every Being being armed with Jy-Jy's firearms. That would probably put adventurers like them out of  business.

But if everybody has a gun and Creatures don't rampage or kill because anyone can kill them back without an adventurer, isn't that a good thing?

Jyrras  has his first nemesis! One of the other problems of being famous, apart from photographers bugging you, enemies just need to do a quick internet search to find out all they need.

Photographers bugging him... considering that Chicki the giant insect seemed to be the main one that was camping on his lawn, I think this rates a:

Bad pun, bad! No cookie!

After a year J will probably make sure to keep a few friends around, including a certain academy student.

There may not be a year left before things come to a head with Mab and Destania's plans.

Considering Fa'Lina's "I'm sure everyone here at the academy will be safe for the next month" comment, I doubt they have more than a month before the mows hit the fan.

[Starcat5]

Oh my Faust, Amber actually updated MID-WEEK!  It's the end of the world! Panic! 

[LoneHowler]

I think Behoves was used as a code word. Things may have gotten very bad for Jyras

[TacticalError]

And wrong hands does not necessarily mean Creatures. As adventurers they would probably not want every Being being armed with Jy-Jy's firearms. That would probably put adventurers like them out of  business.

But if everybody has a gun and Creatures don't rampage or kill because anyone can kill them back without an adventurer, isn't that a good thing?

After Creatures are no longer a threat, Beings would probably start fighting among themselves like Creatures are now. That would allow Creatures to take advantage and rise again, and we're back to square one. Or we could see a massive magic/tech arms race. I'm guessing your basic dark/light/various elemental spells haven't been improved upon much over the centuries- this could spark some serious research.

[justacritic]

I just had a horrible thought, what if this is part of Mab's master plan. Instill Jyrras with a sense of fear from Nite, thus the roo-rat goes double time on weapons research?

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Behooves. Yes. That was a nice subtle way of saying "This person is under hoofed protection", or "Kria is protecting this person, we're gonna back off".

Very nice to see the wrecking crew have ways of telling each other things that aren't obvious in front of people they don't wish to enlighten about it. Extremely nice. Very professional. And I do want to see what happens next.

And what happens when Dan finds out.

[Lying Foo]

Behooves. Yes. That was a nice subtle way of saying "This person is under hoofed protection", or "Kria is protecting this person, we're gonna back off".

Oh, right... behooves.  Can't believe I didn't notice that; I'd just thought it was a rare enough word that they'd assigned its use some prior meaning.  But I guess it's probably either that, or they know about Albanion.  (But they don't know about Albanion.)

...okay, now I'm thinking of Patti Smith for some reason.

In any case, is Jyrras really that surprised they know his name?  He was modestly famous even before Albanion "cursed" him, and now he's got the paparazzi hounding him at every turn.

[Mrs_A_ZeTavia]

In any case, is Jyrras really that surprised they know his name?  He was modestly famous even before Albanion "cursed" him, and now he's got the paparazzi hounding him at every turn.

I think Jyrras is forgetting that people will take the time to read occasionally.

Either that or he is suffering from a severe case of "Fame Denial", which a healthy dose of reality can cure that in a jiffy.

[Mao]

Oh my Faust, Amber actually updated MID-WEEK!   It's the end of the world! Panic!  

And given your last post (and my response to it) don't you think it might be a good idea to apologize?

[KiloFoxx]

Behooves. Yes. That was a nice subtle way of saying "This person is under hoofed protection", or "Kria is protecting this person, we're gonna back off".

Very nice to see the wrecking crew have ways of telling each other things that aren't obvious in front of people they don't wish to enlighten about it. Extremely nice. Very professional. And I do want to see what happens next.

And what happens when Dan finds out.

damn... i shoulda caught that little bit there... they do it enough in another webcomic i read...
yes, definatly a code word though... they're planning something. and will likely enact it after his Bachelor protection ends. but by then Dan will have been back for a while and will be ROYALLY pissed off at them for attacking his sister. and be even MORE deadly with his growing skill with his 'Cubi powers.

[Surzsha]

But by then Dan will have been back for a while and will be ROYALLY pissed off at them for attacking his sister. And be even MORE deadly with his growing skill with his 'Cubi powers.

Which will then threaten to ruin his reputation as an adventurer for 'embracing his cubi ways'. But I'm sure he'll think of a way around that. Oh wait...

I just had a horrible thought, what if this is part of Mab's master plan. Instill Jyrras with a sense of fear from Nite, thus the roo-rat goes double time on weapons research?

With that last panel having 'Paranoia, here we come!' written all over it, I think it's likely to happen.

And then they will come...

[Tapewolf]

yes, definatly a code word though... they're planning something. and will likely enact it after his Bachelor protection ends. but by then Dan will have been back for a while and will be ROYALLY pissed off at them for attacking his sister. and be even MORE deadly with his growing skill with his 'Cubi powers.

Remember, time moves very slowly in DMFA.  AFAIK the entire series - 1330 odd pages has taken place within one year, maybe six months.  Unless we skip ahead or the protection is withdrawn, it's quite likely that it will last the rest of the comic.

[Infranscia]

Considering 'Behooves' mean advantage or benefit. Yes

... *checks dictionary*  Actually, that's only when it's used with a negative, as in 'ill behooves.'  Normal meaning is listed as 'duty or responsibility to do something.'  So kind of along the lines of 'This is something I've got to do/say.'

Considering how Dice reacts, it does seem most likely to still be the code word, though.

Behooves. Yes. That was a nice subtle way of saying "This person is under hoofed protection", or "Kria is protecting this person, we're gonna back off".

Oh, right... behooves.  Can't believe I didn't notice that; I'd just thought it was a rare enough word that they'd assigned its use some prior meaning.  But I guess it's probably either that, or they know about Albanion.  (But they don't know about Albanion.)

I admit, I didn't think of that one. XD

While I agree that it is not over for Jyrrus and his friends, I think Nite's parting remark was more of a mind game rather than a threat. i.e. Nite seems to be trying to unnerve Jyrrus rather than threatening him.

That or he might actually be concerned what will happen to Jyrrus once word gets out about his little toy. He may be concerned about Jy-Jy's well being, or concerned about the technology getting into the wrong hands. Probably the latter.

I was under the impression that he was saying he hopes that Jyrras knows what he's doing/will be able to keep himself safe, considering that Jy is defending a *gasp* Creature!  Though knowledge getting out about the gun seems probable as well.


Say, is it just me, or is Skirmish making an 'I've got my eye on you' gesture in panel 4?