OOTS #930 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[Dragonus45]

That was a surprise.

[Silva Stormrage]

I did not see that coming Still that is a surprisingly good plan for Elan.

Of course Julio Scoundral's death is almost assured now but hopefully this will turn the tied of battle in the OOTS's favor

[Bulldog Psion]

I'm speechless. Julio Scoundrel, here? So that was Elan's secret plan? Well, it looks like we got several things resolved simultaneously here. We now know what the secret plan was, and it fits the information we were given. We also know whether Julio was going to show up once again. And it looks like the Mechane's shadow may be just what the doctor ordered for Durk Malackssen.

Of course, there are still questions left here.

Who is going to die? Tarquin, Julio, or both?
If Julio lives, will he join the Order?
Which hints were there that we missed?

Prediction:
We just saw the means whereby the Order is going to reach the Northern Continent without a teleport: the Mechane.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

I did not see that coming

Much agreed.

Grey Wolf

[Smolder]

Wow... I wasn't expecting a Deus Ex Mechane
(edit: just a joke, nothing to see here!)

... I really didn't believe the forum predictions on this one...

... I guess this is the part where the mentor dies...

[Aelyn]

Fricken' knew it.

[Incom]

Feels like the pace of updates is increasing, which is always nice.

also rip in peace julio

[Raunchel]

Yay! Julio to save the day!

[Cisturn]

Oh my gosh. That was unexpected.

[Thokk_Smash]

YES! Best returning plot hook yet!

I liked how Tarquin seems to be slipping even more in his anger. "WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN!" is just great to read, in a way.

[Dragonus45]

I did not see that coming Still that is a surprisingly good plan for Elan.

Of course Julio Scoundral's death is almost assured now but hopefully this will turn the tied of battle in the OOTS's favor

Really, i remember someone making the prediction a few strips back and i figured it was going to be coming since. Like Elan said, there were a ton of hints.

[ranagrande]

Scoundrel fight!

[Vargtass]

Wonderful!
(backs away, pointing to Yoham's quote in sig before people remember the name of the airship ...)

[Seerow]

Wow never would have called that one.

[North_Ranger]

I'm just gonna go and say WOHOO! JULIO SCOUNDRÉL IS BACK!

[Godzilla]

Can't say I'm surprised. One of my favorite characters.

[tmacdevitt]

Love it. Now bring on the mom

Also note the rare shadow in the strip, and a certain vampire eyeing it.

[Shale]

Oh my gods, THE CRAZY PEOPLE WERE RIGHT.

[Cikomyr]

Didn't saw it coming at all...

JULIO!!! NO!!!!!

[Prospekt]

I genuinely did not see that coming. I just... this is great. This is gonna be so good

Also, well, there was Elan's plan!

[Uniqueorn]

Of course, he needed Durkon for the sending!

[Hiram]

I'm pretty sure somebody (not me) called this in the last thread.

I suppose this airship is sufficient to allow Durkon to cross the sea on their way to the next gate?

[RMS Oceanic]

Huh, thought I'd have to listen to this. But this is more appropriate!

And look, the Mechane's shadow can even save Durkon!

[The Real Lee]

Dang it, Julio Scoundrel is going to die dramatically then Elan is going to swear vengeance. I don't want him to die! He's so dreamy!

[Norin Warstone]

Wow....just wow. Completely floored over here. Great comic, Rich!

[AstralFire]

Oh my gods, THE CRAZY PEOPLE WERE RIGHT.

I'm glad I never ridiculed the Julio Scoundrel theory.

But I sure as hell didn't expect it.

The Mechane is blocking the sun!

[Stabbey]

Well that's surprising. Didn't he say last time that he he showed up again, it would probably be so he could die tragically. Why would he come, knowing that?

[CarpeGuitarrem]

OH MY GOSH.

That...that is perfect.

And please, you "mentor's gotta die" people--stop jinxing it!

[Landis963]

Julio Scoundrel!

Yeah, he's probably doomed. But in a cool way!