Crack Pairings IV - You Can't Unread It

[Asta Kask]

Just in case...

If a thread EVER gets locked.

If a great Cracky thread gets locked, Fiddler makes a new one, but the title being x.5: Title.

That might be a bad idea, since it can be interpreted as "Yeah, lock us down and we'll just create a new thread." Which is flaunting one's disobedience to the rules. No, if the thread gets locked, then someone (perhaps Fiddler) takes a long, sincere talk with the mods about why the thread got locked and what new rules need to be in place. Mods willing, s/he then creates a new thread, tells us about the new rules and lets us understand that it's up to us... do we want a crack pairings thread or not?

[CoffeeIncluded]

Alright! I have somewhat of a deflating ego angry rant here. I mention my comic in here and only a couple people mention it. Yet when Coffee does it with my help, there is a discussion all about it. Why did that not happen with my comic "Idiosyncrasy"?

Sorry. Like I said, my ego is hurting.

Honestly? I think it's because I've given permission to use the characters in the comic for crack pairings. Considering that this is the Crack Pairings Thread...

[Silverraptor]

Honestly? I think it's because I've given permission to use the characters in the comic for crack pairings. Considering that this is the Crack Pairings Thread...

Well that makes since...

Anyways, I just want to say that my characters are based off of actual people on the forum, so it would be more like shipping then crack pairing. Also, I'd like to point out the Dark Fiddler will be in that comic soon. When I start it up again.

In case anyone is interested.

[Dark_Stryke]

I have a question: why have we never shipped Vaarsuvius and Black Mage?

Black Mage isn't allowed to get any. It's like a multi-versal law. However, this ship could happen in a dream sequence that breaks off just before BM finally scores.

Why, thank you.

Lloyd's commenting on the group dynamic and how much of a pain Matt's going to be. Yes, he was the one who said, "Bring him along", and that's part of the reason he's complaining. It's more of an aside comment though. Also, he's harboring a lot of guilt about some thing he did in the past.

2. Maximum security is maximum security.

Ah, okay. Lloyd's comment just wasn't adding up in my head. Makes more sense now.

And Dark_Stryke, I've been reading your story. It's good. Also, colds just stink, don't they?

Colds do indeed stink. I think I'll actually have to venture into the frigid world outside today, because I've used up all the kleenex in my frequent nasal expulsions. *sniffle*

[The Dark Fiddler]

Alright! I have somewhat of a deflating ego angry rant here. I mention my comic in here and only a couple people mention it. Yet when Coffee does it with my help, there is a discussion all about it. Why did that not happen with my comic "Idiosyncrasy"?

You never update?

[Silverraptor]

You never update?

Because of finals and then getting separated from inkscape immediately thereafter. But I promise that after New Years, I will start updating again.

[Zanaril]

Black Mage isn't allowed to get any. It's like a multi-versal law. However, this ship could happen in a dream sequence that breaks off just before BM finally scores.

Or he thinks V's a girl, but V's gender turns out to be something so disturbing that it leaves BM crying in the corner.

Kinda like BM's face...


Also, BM did get some once. With his dead doppelganger's corpse.

Thief has photos to prove it.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Or he thinks V's a girl, but V's gender turns out to be something so disturbing that it leaves BM crying in the corner.

Kinda like BM's face...


Also, BM did get some once. With his dead doppelganger's corpse.

Thief has photos to prove it.

Thief has photos to prove it.

Thief

Haley/V/Thief

[Asta Kask]

Ah, yes, Don't Split the Party mentions that Belkar wants to lay V.

Yes? Well, this thread shows that everyone (and everything) wants to lay V, so I'm not surprised...

Edit: I like your Tsukiko/V pictures, but to make them more squicky I suggest you zombify V.

[Zanaril]

Haley/V/Thief

Who ends up blackmailing whom?

Yes? Well, this thread shows that everyone (and everything) wants to lay V, so I'm not surprised...

But- but- but canon?

[Asta Kask]

But- but- but canon?

Canon only Inky and Belkar wants to lay V (as confirmed). But canon shmanon - this is the crack pairings thread.

I wonder how many of the forumites wants to lay V...

[Zanaril]

Canon only Inky and Belkar wants to lay V (as confirmed).

Not unless those fangs really were a turn-on.

Hmm.. can someone who has the book check if Inky is on the relationships chart?

I wonder how many of the forumites wants to lay V...

Go and check on the "who would you date?" thread.

Extrapolate.

[Asta Kask]

Not unless those fangs really were a turn-on.

Which makes me wonder if Inky likes "Twilight." And if that would be acceptable grounds for divorce.

Perhaps I should say that Inky has wanted to lay V (presumable, since they got married.)

Go and check on the "who would you date?" thread.

Extrapolate.

Too small a sample, and also self-selected. I prefer to speculate wildly.

[Taekwondodo]

I wonder how many of the forumites wants to lay V...

Start a V or Kyrie thread! Kyrie

Edit: Ninja'd

Edit2: I has cold too. Can't...breathe...through...nose...

[Asta Kask]

Here's an idea for you - Belkar has only two emotions towards people, hate and lust. Now, he clearly doesn't hate Shojo. So, logically... any takers?

[Zanaril]

Here's an idea for you - Belkar has only two emotions towards people, hate and lust. Now, he clearly doesn't hate Shojo. So, logically... any takers?

The most logical explanation is that V doesn't understand Belkar as well as V thinks.

Or V is in denial.


Although that wasn't what you were getting at, was it?

[CoffeeIncluded]

Who ends up blackmailing whom?

Who? Everyone.

[Zanaril]

Who? Everyone.

Thief: So... you're blackmailing me against blackmailing the elf, who is blackmailing you against letting me revealing h- *cough* sorry, the elf's sex?

Yep.

Affirmative.

Thief: ...why?

[CoffeeIncluded]

Thief: So... you're blackmailing me against blackmailing the elf, who is blackmailing you against letting me revealing h- *cough* sorry, the elf's sex?

Yep.

Affirmative.

Thief: ...why?

Do you think he'd agree to the threesome or not?

If he wouldn't, well, we're the authors...

[Sereg]

The most logical explanation

This calls for me to say something that I've been thinking of saying for the past few days:

This is the Crack pairings thread: Leave your sanity at the door

[Zanaril]

Do you think he'd agree to the threesome or not?

If he wouldn't, well, we're the authors...

That's another layer of blackmail.

Or possibly alcohol.


Or maybe he walks in on V and Haley and blackmails them into letting him join in.

[CoffeeIncluded]

That's another layer of blackmail.

Or possibly alcohol.


Or maybe he walks in on V and Haley and blackmails them into letting him join in.

Do you honestly think that he'd actually need blackmail for that?

Do you want to do it, or should I after I finish my comic?

[Meg]

This calls for me to say something that I've been thinking of saying for the past few days:

This is the Crack pairings thread: Leave your sanity at the door

It's like a coat-check, except you can never get it back.

[Zanaril]

Do you honestly think that he'd actually need blackmail for that?

This is thief we're talking about.

You give it a go; I'm feeling too uninspired at the moment.

[CoffeeIncluded]

This is thief we're talking about.

You give it a go; I'm feeling too uninspired at the moment.

On my to-do list, after finishing the comic and a doctor's appointment.

[Nathander]

Here's an idea for you - Belkar has only two emotions towards people, hate and lust. Now, he clearly doesn't hate Shojo. So, logically... any takers?

As cringe-worthily hilarious as Shojo/Belkar would be, I think it's become obvious by this point that V's assessment of Belkar is lacking.

On an unrelated note

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Since everyone else is asking for feedback on their work, I might as well ask for some on mine,just to see if curiously anyone has enjoyed anything I've written.

[Aaron]

Because of finals and then getting separated from inkscape immediately thereafter. But I promise that after New Years, I will start updating again.

...Darn it Silverraptor! You've given me something to look forward to when school *gasp* starts back up!

That's another layer of blackmail.

Or possibly alcohol.

And how much alcohol (and other stuff) is going to be in your drinks when we start the new thread? I don't want to have to tend to a drunk and poisoned Water-Smurf again.

[Zanaril]

And how much alcohol (and other stuff) is going to be in your drinks when we start the new thread? I don't want to have to tend to a drunk and poisoned Water-Smurf again.

Hey, it's not like I tie people up and force my drinks down their throats.

[BatRobin]

This calls for me to say something that I've been thinking of saying for the past few days:

This is the Crack pairings thread: Leave your sanity at the door

Sereg has provided yet another thread title.

[Nathander]

I've finished reading what you've done so far for Murphy's Law, CF. For the most part, I enjoy it. I think that it's clear that you're just getting started on establishing a world and set of characters of your own. Simply out of curiousity, and this isn't to be rude, but I'm wondering if this is the first time you've tried writing a series of your own. The only reason I'm asking is because of some of the quirks in the way its written reminds me of the first time I stepped out of fanfiction and attempted to create my own original piece without relying on characters who already had pre-established personalities and patterns of action and attitude.

One of the quirks I've observed was that, occasionally, you've fallen into extraneous dialogue. For example, in comic #7 when Llyod chides Matt on attempting to give him strategical advice and gets cut off mid-sentence. My assumption was that your motivation for part of this was to get us interested in Llyod's past, and I feel that it works. However, I personally think that Llyod referring to his past again two panels later is somewhat extraneous. It sounds more like something he'd think than something he'd say aloud, especially considering he's with a group of people he's only just met. While this could use work, it isn't bad; knowing what does or doesn't need to be set down is something that every writer struggles with, and few ever really get out of. Reviewing what you've written before finalizing it could help as well (a practice I myself have become lax on and need to get back into doing).

You also seem to be concerned about people liking Matt. For the moment, I'd say I'm more or less ambivalent towards him, mainly because we just don't know all that much about him yet and, without knowing more about him, his actions just seem like those of a self-absorbed jerk, though clearly not an evil-aligned one. He does, however, work as a good foil for Llyod, and I'd like to see you build up more of the dynamic between them.

For the most part, I find it a strong part, and can't wait to see more.

Silverraptor, I'll give your comic a read soon and tell you what I think, but due to certain circumstances I can't do it just this moment.