Strong Female Protagonist II

[Vinyadan]

**** tracey

Lol.

Anyway, is this the politician we saw somewhere in the previous chapters? The one who hates mutants?

I think she means that there totally can be repercussions, which goes very well with might makes right.

Also omg congresswoman with illegal labour

[Sapphire Guard]

It's 'hard to notice', not 'hard to prove'. It's more likely to be 'i didn't even know that was happening, but it had subtle bad effects' than 'there is an obvious campaign against me, I can't prove who's behind it.' The added benefit of a threat like this is that any time something bad ever happens to Alison, she has to wonder 'is this because of Congresswoman lady?', regardless of whether it is or not. That's also why she talks about future children, because Al then has to wonder 'if I have a child, am I making them a target'

And wooow, the comments hate rich white people.

I was wrong about this comic being pivotal, it seems.

[Leewei]

And these suggestions are extremely not 'very hard to notice.'

In what way? The congresswoman doesn't seem the sort to send a bunch of mooks to kidnap a family. Maybe she'll pull some strings and get them fired from their jobs at Walmart some day, instead. (Okay, not really, but do you get the point?)

[Kantaki]

New comic(s)

Heh, Tara and Lisa are really cute together.

And I kinda want that bike.
Even if I would have to learn to drive first.

[Sapphire Guard]

Now Alison, try to remember last time this happened. Careful.

[Dragonus45]

And wooow, the comments hate rich white people.

They also hate men, and most cis people depending on if the day ends in a y.

[137beth]

Who is she texting?!?
I'm guessing Patrick.

[Kantaki]

Who is she texting?!?
I'm guessing Patrick.

Either he or Clevin.
Are there even any other options?

I'm tending to Clevin myself.
I don't think she would think about sending Patrick the kissing or the hugging/cuddling message.
Not after the last time they parted.

[tomandtish]

Either he or Clevin.
Are there even any other options?

I'm tending to Clevin myself.
I don't think she would think about sending Patrick the kissing or the hugging/cuddling message.
Not after the last time they parted.

Actually, Patrick makes a fair amount of sense. She's attracted to him, and at least one of the aborted messages appears to reference the fact that they didn't part on good terms the last time they spoke.

Edit 4/28: And apparently I was wrong. Kantaki wins!

[137beth]

More romance.

[uncool]

In the latest comic, I think there's probably a lot of religious symbolism going on, but don't know enough to fully interpret it. There's the obvious Vishnu parallels (blue skin, crown?); there's also various positional symbolism. The right hand shows the mudra of relaxation (I think?); I don't know if the left hand shows any mudra, or if it even makes sense when holding a gun. Anyone know more?

[AmberVael]

In the latest comic, I think there's probably a lot of religious symbolism going on, but don't know enough to fully interpret it. There's the obvious Vishnu parallels (blue skin, crown?); there's also various positional symbolism. The right hand shows the mudra of relaxation (I think?); I don't know if the left hand shows any mudra, or if it even makes sense when holding a gun. Anyone know more?

Apparently 'Ramesh' is an epithet of Vishnu. Add in the blue skin, and I'd hazard a guess that this guy is claiming to be an avatar of Vishnu.

...which makes the name 'Sita' a little ominous.

[Yuki Akuma]

The rifle is probably a modernised version of Vishnu's mace and chakram, but that's all I got.

[Traab]

My guess is, he has been setup as the latest incarnation of vishnu, as said religion says tends to happen. Now the question is, is he being a conman? Or does he really believe it and this person just showed him proof he isnt? I have to admit, as a story idea, the overarcing question of, "what is the difference between an avatar of god, and a biodynamic with great power?" could make for an interesting drama.

[Leewei]

My guess is, he has been setup as the latest incarnation of vishnu, as said religion says tends to happen. Now the question is, is he being a conman? Or does he really believe it and this person just showed him proof he isnt? I have to admit, as a story idea, the overarcing question of, "what is the difference between an avatar of god, and a biodynamic with great power?" could make for an interesting drama.

It seems like this could go in one of three directions:
1. "No, you lie!"
2. "Good grief, I'm not a god!"
3. "Why can't I be both biodynamic and an avatar of Vishnu? Is there evidence past incarnations were not biodynamic?"

The last one certainly offers up the best basis for a story.

Edit: Well, crap. Looks like it's a variant of #1.

[tomandtish]

So it's been a while with no posts and some interesting things have happened.

5/29: Cover art shows Patrick. There's also an interesting message in her head.

6/2: A dream replacing herself with Professor Gurwara at one point. And Patrick not looking good in a shattered mirror.

6/5, 6/8, 6/12: Valkyrie is apparently up and running. Looks like Dad is still there (if not doing great).

So, Patrick is going to be key, and the professor obviously has a role to play. Did he actually exist at all? Is Patrick powerful enough that it was him the whole time?

[Shogo]

It's a shame that at the end of the day, Valkyrie is actually kind of shallow and superficial in its ability to make a meaningful difference. Not to say it's worthless, as some people will still get help, but it's mostly just a way for Allison to feel better about herself.

[virgileso]

It's a shame that at the end of the day, Valkyrie is actually kind of shallow and superficial in its ability to make a meaningful difference. Not to say it's worthless, as some people will still get help, but it's mostly just a way for Allison to feel better about herself.

She hasn't found or been offered any other means of making a difference, at least ones that are palatable. She's already done the most meaningfully net good she will probably do in her life with the Max situation (assuming no vindictive backfire), and she's obviously showing signs of not wanting to continue down that line of action. She's doing something that's at least positive, which is about the best we can hope for, as nobody wants to see an Allison that abandons any pretense of wanting to do good.

[Traab]

She hasn't found or been offered any other means of making a difference, at least ones that are palatable. She's already done the most meaningfully net good she will probably do in her life with the Max situation (assuming no vindictive backfire), and she's obviously showing signs of not wanting to continue down that line of action. She's doing something that's at least positive, which is about the best we can hope for, as nobody wants to see an Allison that abandons any pretense of wanting to do good.

And now im seeing her as a female Hancock.

[tomandtish]

It's a shame that at the end of the day, Valkyrie is actually kind of shallow and superficial in its ability to make a meaningful difference. Not to say it's worthless, as some people will still get help, but it's mostly just a way for Allison to feel better about herself.

Do you think the project itself is inherently a waste of time, or a waste for people with powers?

I think it's a decent idea. Might need more people buying in to make it significant, but it's a first step.

[137beth]

The return of some familiar faces.

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[Kantaki]

New comic

Poor Alison, poor Clevin...

This exact situation is my (half-joking) explanation why I have no girlfriend.
Sooner or later I would have to introduce her to my family.
I don't think it would be right to inflict that on someone I love.
Unless I wanted to break up with her.
But that would render the whole exercise kinda pointless...

[Sapphire Guard]

Huh. That's interesting. Clevin made almost exactly the same joke in the last panel, but Hector gets called on his.

[Kantaki]

Huh. That's interesting. Clevin made almost exactly the same joke in the last panel, but Hector gets called on his.

I don't think Brad is really calling Hector out.
More making fun of him.
They are friends after all and Brad is perfectly aware Hector isn't serious.
Even Al seems more annoyed at his choice of first impression than anything else.

Also, Friday's comic inspired me to a theory regarding Gurwara.
He's a hallucination. That's why there's no proof of his existence.
He's just a figment of everyone's imagination.
Caused by the reflection of the Venus in a gas leak.
Made by psychic aliens from the past, that arrived using Patrick's timemachine.
That he is building to return to his home in the far future.
From where he was sent to steal our cartoons.
Okay... That kinda stopped being about Gurwara.
And making sense too.
Kindly ignore everything past the bit about him being a figment of everyone's imagination.
Until there it all makes sense.

[tomandtish]

I don't think Brad is really calling Hector out.
More making fun of him.
They are friends after all and Brad is perfectly aware Hector isn't serious.
Even Al seems more annoyed at his choice of first impression than anything else.

Also, Friday's comic inspired me to a theory regarding Gurwara.
He's a hallucination. That's why there's no proof of his existence.
He's just a figment of everyone's imagination.
Caused by the reflection of the Venus in a gas leak.
Made by psychic aliens from the past, that arrived using Patrick's timemachine.
That he is building to return to his home in the far future.
From where he was sent to steal our cartoons.
Okay... That kinda stopped being about Gurwara.
And making sense too.
Kindly ignore everything past the bit about him being a figment of everyone's imagination.
Until there it all makes sense.

Except since the real professor apparently lost a few weeks himself, presumably SOMEONE was there. Whether the professor is a real person, a projection (telepathic or otherwise), etc., SOMETHING did happen.

Now, we know Patrick can knock people out for a period of time and take their thoughts (how he was trying to become the foremost expert on time travel). Could he keep someone under for weeks? He's SAID he can't control minds, but has he told the truth?

[137beth]

One possibility for Gurwara is that Patrick found Max, forced Max to power him up, and then used his newly enhanced powers to erase Max's memory of him (and maybe even make Max more prone to provoke Al in just the right way). Then, after being powered up, Patrick gained the ability to create a physic projection in the form of Gurwara, and also kept the real professor asleep for as long as he needed to.

Then again, it might not be Patrick at all; it could be the conspiracy that Patrick is worried about, or a new, unrelated villain.

[Ronnoc]

One possibility for Gurwara is that Patrick found Max, forced Max to power him up, and then used his newly enhanced powers to erase Max's memory of him (and maybe even make Max more prone to provoke Al in just the right way). Then, after being powered up, Patrick gained the ability to create a physic projection in the form of Gurwara, and also kept the real professor asleep for as long as he needed to.

Then again, it might not be Patrick at all; it could be the conspiracy that Patrick is worried about, or a new, unrelated villain.

It doen't even require Max. We know that peoples powers are expanding in scope i.e. Alison's flight and Moonshadow's illusions. Patrick may have upgrade to mental projections all on his own.

[tomandtish]

It doen't even require Max. We know that peoples powers are expanding in scope i.e. Alison's flight and Moonshadow's illusions. Patrick may have upgrade to mental projections all on his own.

Or true mind control if he didn't have it before (and just lied about not having it).

[The Glyphstone]

I don't think he lied about not having it originally. It would fit with the comic's shades-of-grey thematics far better if he was just a telepath as Menace, and like he said, such a skilled manipulator because of it that he could get people to do things like rob banks. The 'victims' convinced themselves it was mind control as an excuse, rather than admit the potential to do those things was inside them already.

[Leewei]

Patrick has been researching into time travel. If his research is ultimately successful, there's a whole lot of things he could be capable of, and responsible for, which he would currently not know about. This includes the mysterious deaths of various biodynamics.