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2019-10-08, 11:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Except it doesn't do that. Instead, the radiation brainwashes everyone into becoming Fel. By the time anyone figures out what's happening a significant chunk of the populace is now working for the enemy. And by that time the Xevoarchy has loaded up a couple really big rocks to chuck through the planet.
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2019-10-09, 02:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Speaking of super against ship combat, wonder how that would go with an super like maxima if they don't come down but actually attack the planet at range. (I am speculating from ship combat that happens at range instead of of the close range dogfighting common in media this setting probably would use too). I think (in space) one main decider would be whether she can match the speed of a space ship with personal flight speed. If she can she can just close up if she can't and they can dictate the range the question is whether she has a) super long range b) additional sensory enhancement super powers and c) additional targetting super powers. Because a normal human won't aim well enough to hit a ship engaging at a long range. Of course she is hard to hit too being small and probably able to change her direction quickly. But at long ranges I would give better chances to a scifi targeting computer to hit something small (and there is probably something like target seeking missile swarms), than a human to hit something really far away (tracking her with sensors might be tricky though with her size). On the other hand we don't really know her durability so she might just not care about hits. Well not that it would help her defend earth, if they can out speed her and have long range weapons she can't just tank all shoots unless she has flash like speed or they are targeting only a specific area.
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2019-10-09, 11:33 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
It would be neat if we wound up with Fel-contaminated Alari-possessed humans. (Is Alari what Sciona is? That's what I mean.)
I kinda doubt it, but it'd be a neat way to tie together two plot points.
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2019-10-10, 01:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Really Sydney? You get home from an extended vacation and it doesn't occur to you to check your messages? Not even the ones from your friends?
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2019-10-10, 01:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
“Evil is evil. Lesser, greater, middling, it's all the same. Proportions are negotiated, boundaries blurred. I'm not a pious hermit, I haven't done only good in my life. But if I'm to choose between one evil and another, then I prefer not to choose at all.”
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2019-10-10, 08:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Not that busy. And from the dialogue, it's been a few days. Surely she could've spared several minutes each meal break.
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2019-10-14, 11:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Now that is a priceless expression.
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2019-10-14, 11:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Well, that's one way to leave Sydney a navigational beacon even she can't miss.
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2019-10-14, 04:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2010
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
I cant wait for the fallout of this. I mean, I get the feeling it will be more that she objects to it being done without any agreement from her than a serious dislike of the idea. Plus she will likely feel more than a little uncomfortable with such a braggish setup. Heck I can almost feel it myself. Its one thing for arianna to be merchandising her in various ways, collectible orbs and action figures and whatever, but turning her business into a "look at me!" setup? Yeah, id be flinching at how arrogant this comes off as being.
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
Translation: "Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe."
"If you don't get those cameras out of my face, I'm gonna go 8.6 on the Richter scale with gastric emissions that'll clear this room."
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2019-10-14, 05:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Is that a church?
Yeah, can't see that going badly.
Especially with the „Church of Halo” design.
Though I wonder if this shop will last.
The one from the prologue kinda looks like it might be a different one."If it lives it can be killed.
If it is dead it can be eaten."
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2019-10-15, 09:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
It's actually quite common in the US for church buildings to be renovated as office or commercial spaces. The gradual drop in church attendance over time, combined with the movement of many modern church goers into 'megachurches' that occupy massive auditorium-style spaces rather than traditional church structures means that vacant churches are commonplace throughout the US.
Especially with the „Church of Halo” design.
Though I wonder if this shop will last.
The one from the prologue kinda looks like it might be a different one.
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2019-10-16, 12:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2013
Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Assuming it's an actual stained glass window and not just an applique.
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2019-10-16, 03:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2010
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Them running entirely out of inventory in a single day would suggest they do indeed exist in a cash flow heavy bubble. How long it will last is another matter as im sure it will die down quickly once people get used to the idea of her existing and the reality that she isnt going to be there often.
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
Translation: "Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe."
"If you don't get those cameras out of my face, I'm gonna go 8.6 on the Richter scale with gastric emissions that'll clear this room."
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2019-10-16, 03:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
I just looked back at the first few comics, and I can see it being the same. Art-style updates and the artist's occasional comments about not being overly concerned if backgrounds change aside, the last panel before Halo leaves the shop shows stairs and a kinda-fancy desk. That could easily fit with this shop. And it doesn't show the outside at all.
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2019-10-16, 11:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Originally Posted by DaveB
1) The Halo stained glass window.
2) Fabricating a picture of an angel with godrays coming out of their halo.
3) Using mighty witchcraft to bind an angel to the mortal plane to take a picture.
4) Using foul necromancy to rip a saint's soul out of heaven to take a picture.
5) Using powerful magic to send an angel to smite the comic shop into ashes.
6) Using foul necromancy to rip a saint out of heaven, turn it into a horrible undead abomination and sending it to eat the souls of everyone at the comic shop.
7) Using mighty witchcraft to summon an angel to evangelize at the comic shop, but having the angel claim the orbs are holy artifacts given to Halo by God.
8) Using eldritch geometry to relocate the interior of the comic shop to heaven, while still letting the front door lead to the inside.
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2019-10-17, 11:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2013
Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
I don't know, but I think I've seen part of that anime.
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2019-10-21, 12:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Time for some shop talk where they talk about the shop. Although I'd have to give some thought as to how they pulled that off without Sydney being about to sign documents.
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2019-10-21, 12:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
“Evil is evil. Lesser, greater, middling, it's all the same. Proportions are negotiated, boundaries blurred. I'm not a pious hermit, I haven't done only good in my life. But if I'm to choose between one evil and another, then I prefer not to choose at all.”
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2019-10-21, 01:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2010
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Its also possible he has authority to make these decisions as sydney is well aware of her tendency to go ready fire aim on decisions. I dont know if it was ever stated that they were equal partners after all. And now they have a LOT of partners, which could make things interesting.
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
Translation: "Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe."
"If you don't get those cameras out of my face, I'm gonna go 8.6 on the Richter scale with gastric emissions that'll clear this room."
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2019-10-21, 02:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2013
Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
I looked back to the beginning. She's simply described as being part-owner, with no mention of how that came about or how the company is structured. So I'm going to go on a limb and say they aren't using partner in the business/tax code sense and the whole schmear is likely some form of corporation.
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2019-10-24, 11:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
That's a face we haven't seen for a while.
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2019-10-24, 02:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2009
Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
I'm really glad the author gave a link to that guy's first appearance. While the hair and tattoos are the same, his overall build looks a lot bulkier, and I just took him as a probably-super.
Oddly, during his first appearance, I didn't think he was necessarily a super. Maybe just someone very skilled. But his bulk now puts him in obvious "probably a super" territory.
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2019-10-24, 03:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
I dont think his bulk puts him into "must be a super" territory?
Yes he is big and muscly. But not that much more than the bad-ass normals in Archon.
If anything, the biggest argument for him being a super, is that Deus would likely bring a team entirely of supers.thnx to Starwoof for the fine avatar
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2019-10-24, 03:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2010
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
I just love how sydney is SO FREAKING DANGEROUS. Or at least, she could be if her ability to focus wasnt "OOH! SHINY!" all the time. She pegged him as suspicious with his basic greeting. He even went into flop sweat territory realizing he might just have ruined his entire purpose for being there, but its like it didnt fully click in her brain before the next shiny object distracted her. If she was that clever/intuitive/observant all the time, without the easy distraction issue, she would be so much more valuable to archon and all its subsidiary branches.
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
Translation: "Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe."
"If you don't get those cameras out of my face, I'm gonna go 8.6 on the Richter scale with gastric emissions that'll clear this room."
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2019-10-24, 03:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2013
Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Maybe. Remember her erratic thought process is something of an asset for ARC-SWAT at least.
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2019-10-24, 03:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2007
Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
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2019-10-25, 02:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-10-25, 05:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2006
Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
The team definitely included non-supers though. Vale is clearly an eldritch abomonation, not a super. Cthilla is apparently unique and doesn't appear to have the super body type. You don't need to be super to be a super-villain!
Being either a person whose power is to be an eldrich abomination, or an eldric abomination whose power is to look human.
Same applies to Cthilla.thnx to Starwoof for the fine avatar
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2019-10-25, 06:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
Translation: "Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe."
"If you don't get those cameras out of my face, I'm gonna go 8.6 on the Richter scale with gastric emissions that'll clear this room."
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2019-10-26, 01:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2007
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Re: Grrl Power V: Probably Not an Octopus
Thanks to Linklele for my new avatar!
If i had superpowers. I would go to conventions dressed as myself, and see if i got complimented on my authenticity.