Grrl Power VI: Stripping The Hero Doesnt Work

[Cazero]

Some random tourist just murdered someone for being pushy and rude. The happenstance of "pretty lights" and "actualy survived" are a lot less important than "get that thing in alien jail NOW".

[PoeticallyPsyco]

Some random tourist just murdered someone for being pushy and rude. The happenstance of "pretty lights" and "actualy survived" are a lot less important than "get that thing in alien jail NOW".

Well, that assumes the body was actually destroyed. No reason (at the moment) to think it wasn't going for the capture.

In fact, looking at the picture again, it looks more like the tentacly alien's fake body is a lot bigger on the inside than the outside; the fire alien's fake body seems to be fitting inside it easily without any compression at all.

[Traab]

Some random tourist just murdered someone for being pushy and rude. The happenstance of "pretty lights" and "actualy survived" are a lot less important than "get that thing in alien jail NOW".

Its entirely possible the alien tourist knew it was a fake body and this was its capture technique.

[Keltest]

Its entirely possible the alien tourist knew it was a fake body and this was its capture technique.

the author commentary seems to indicate that it would have been lethal to a being whose consciousness was tied to its body.

[TeChameleon]

The author commentary also makes it plain that it is widely known that the flame-head alien's species just uses bodies as chassis, and that eating the body is non-fatal to them.

[Shining Wrath]

The author commentary also makes it plain that it is widely known that the flame-head alien's species just uses bodies as chassis, and that eating the body is non-fatal to them.

Only if they can transfer the flame before the flame transport device is destroyed.
And the flame seems to think it's rather urgent that the new transport device (the lizard) start running.
I'm not sure the Hawaiian shirt devourer of criminals is entirely benign here.

[TeChameleon]

Oh, I don't really think that he's benign, just that he's not necessarily monstrous in his actions thus far.

He could become considerably more horrible in the next strip or two, who knows?

[PoeticallyPsyco]

Okay, I do love me some xenology worldbuilding. Now I'm deeply interested in this flame symbiont species. I wonder if they evolved alongside a host species, itself adapted to take advantage of the superior intelligence of its symbiont, or if they just possessed any old species on their homeworld?

[sihnfahl]

I wonder if they evolved alongside a host species, itself adapted to take advantage of the superior intelligence of its symbiont, or if they just possessed any old species on their homeworld?

Depends on which reference he wants to make.

Take over the body entirely, only to finally settle on softer humanoids because they're easier to assimilate to...

Or they joined in symbiosis with another species that eventually came to believe they were being used, so killed themselves all off rather than be 'bound' by the symbiont.

[TeChameleon]

Okay, I do love me some xenology worldbuilding. Now I'm deeply interested in this flame symbiont species. I wonder if they evolved alongside a host species, itself adapted to take advantage of the superior intelligence of its symbiont, or if they just possessed any old species on their homeworld?

Don't forget that this is a universe where both magic and higher powers unequivocally exist; it's entirely possible that being little flame-thingies was a magical 'oops' on the part of the species, or that they were created wholesale by some high-level wizard, archdevil, or whatever.

[Shining Wrath]

Or being magic using beings, they evolved over eons to not need bodies since their world provided many suitable hosts - but they found golems to be longer lasting and more customizable.

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Meatblanks? That's what they call their rides? OK then. Fully customizable!

[Max_Killjoy]

Sounds like we're FINALLY done with this nonsense.

Next up, more characters we've never seen before?

[Dragonus45]

Am I the only one that's darkly amused by the fact that the other alien (the one in the... aquatic?.. pressure helmet) is now in an opaque bubble?

I'm hoping we get some more stuff with Sydney catching up with what she missed at the comic shop and such. Some slice of life stuff after we finish the debrief of this stuff and whatever reveal is going to come from the guys with the hacked eyes.

[Shining Wrath]

Oh, Sydney. It's cool that you've got a level-up on your orbs - and with time to think about what you really want. But yes, "infinifear" is something you're going to have to deal with. In fact, as you level up, the level of challenges Archon will expect you to handle will also rise, and that means scarier and scarier moments. I'm not sure there's enough training in the world; that's why PTSD is a thing.

[HandofShadows]

I wonder if emotional/mental growth is the method to level up rather than getting "xp".

[sihnfahl]

I wonder if emotional/mental growth is the method to level up rather than getting "xp".

You could be right, considering Sydney levelled up after dying...

She got RPing XP.

[TeChameleon]

Huh. Looks like Achilles may be next in line for some development.

Honestly, I'm a bit curious, this should be interesting. He's already shown more self-awareness than I'd necessarily have given him credit for in this strip alone.

[HandofShadows]

Killing it with fire is the least that should be done in this situation.

[Shining Wrath]

Did we already know Dabbler's name was Xuri?
And did we also know that Cori was at least a little bi?

[Rydiro]

Did we already know Dabbler's name was Xuri?

Yes, its short for Xuriel.

[Traab]

Did we already know Dabbler's name was Xuri?
And did we also know that Cori was at least a little bi?

Yes to both, as was said, its a nickname of her full name, and those two have a long beneficial relationship. Also Anvil caught me off guard with the new look.

[Shining Wrath]

Nice to know Max is willing to help the other women out with their fashion choices.

Interesting that the orbs don't work for Sydney while in "level up" mode.

[Keltest]

Curiously, ive always heard Gina Torres' voice as Anvil's in my mental narration for the comic. Nice to know im apparently not the only one who associates the two.

[Traab]

Nice to know Max is willing to help the other women out with their fashion choices.

Interesting that the orbs don't work for Sydney while in "level up" mode.

We learned that during the sciona arc when she got shanked and rebooted then the giant robot attacked (what ever happened with that hanging thread anyways? Oh, nothing? /sigh) She had to select an update blind because she couldnt get her shield up and was about to die. Honestly, I wouldnt have been surprised if we saw sydney getting progressively more and more anxiety riddled as she tries to find max for instructions on what to pick next because she feels vulnerable without her orbs after everything that has gone on recently.

[Shining Wrath]

A little politics with our scantily clad beef and cheese cake today. Anyway, Sydney knows how to make an entrance.

[lord_khaine]

Well. The politic bit were fairly subtle as such things go.

And also. Honestly kinda lazy to not just take the escalator.

[Traab]

What? You never used to just jump the last couple steps instead of walking down like normal? A nice open area, might as well hop down when it literally cant hurt you because your power is absorbing kinetic energy. Its faster, easier, and more fun than taking the stairs, or an elevator.

[Shining Wrath]

What? You never used to just jump the last couple steps instead of walking down like normal? A nice open area, might as well hop down when it literally cant hurt you because your power is absorbing kinetic energy. Its faster, easier, and more fun than taking the stairs, or an elevator.

Plus, super is as super does. It's like the Weasley brothers using "Apparate" to come downstairs for breakfast. If you've got it, flaunt it.
And, maybe, Anvil is making a bit of a statement in front of the new maybe-recruit.

[Radar]

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Ok, I really hope this not relationship complication is handled well. This is a good opportunity for character development but with serious risk of being cring-worthy.

[lord_khaine]

Thankfully it was mostly skipped.
Now instead we get the slightly more relevant side quest of getting Max a disguise.

I confess it took a couple readings before i caught the "right hand" joke xD