December 23rd, 2014
24 Dec 2014 · page 448 of 1306
And that's what you get for carting around a lady like a sack of potatoes.
Cast: Dominik Voss, Florence De Montfort
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Oh man, this is going to be good...is what I say after basically every widdershins update.
Panel 5:
Talent Wisps: "Yaaaaaayy! We are free, quick we must return to our owners."
Panel 7:
Florence: "And that, Envy is what physical pain feels like."
Oogie Boogie? Is that you? :o
Yeah, it's funny. I've been "hearing" Envy speaking more or less normally until now, but as of this update, the "voice" turned all processed and evil sounding. So...Nice job!
GO FLORRIE!
Man, if those abilities go back to the people he stole them from, can you just imagine their reactions to regaining them?
I hope it's the case, there's some guy in the cave that spent a long time without being able to speak :|
Greed did say "Mathematics, back you go!" Sounds like this is the case.
So... you're threatening the guy who is having second thoughts and regretting what he did to all those people... By undoing what he did. Envy, you're not very good at this, hmmmm?
Hmm, do I want to be nice, or I do I want to have these amazing talents.... Stupid Voss...
Actually, he's experiencing agony because Envy's ripping them out. Not subtly stealing them but expelling them forcibly from Voss. I don't think he backed down willingly. Like Envy said..."now stay down"...
Hopefully having knowledge forcefully ripped out of his brain doesn't leave him with any permanent damage.
Don't forget Voss did this himself to a couple of people on the way here! If it does, he had it coming and deserves it.
And I'm strongly suspecting he's figured out just what he's been doing and is probably embracing this.
"Ability to dodge punches! Wait, no, bad choice."
"It's like being hit by a sack of potatoes! Oh, the irony!"
Situational awareness! Forethought!
Yep, Florrie is definitely a Barber.
You made a much cuter fox, Invidia.
ATTA, GIRL, FLORRIE!
GO VOSS! FIGHT BACK!
Barber genes: "expression" is just another word for "punch".
Treat a Barber like potatoes? Looks like Envy's sunglasses had his chips.
...
People still say that, right?
Not on my side of the ocean....
what. like Lay's Chips?
To some folks, eg the Brits, 'chips' refers to what Americans generally know as fries.
(I sadly haven't heart the "had his chips" saying.)
Canadians, for example, refer to both 'crisps' and 'fries' as chips... you have to use your context clues.
i mean it works both ways when it comes to the pun
they are both made with potatoes
Actually, I think "when the chips are down" refers to poker chips.
Not that I know of, but at least you can say you fried.
Now that the chips are down, I think this plan is a little half-baked.
Not five minutes and Envy's already managed to croquette up.
You could say Invidia may have smashed his own plans up. :P
Knish closed
Peace on Earth. Goodwill to all men; except Dominic Voss.
Wow, he looked cuter as a fox.
Thanks to the artists of Widdershins and Girl Genius for the uplifting Christmas present of the heroine giving the villainous cad the sound thrashing that he deserves.
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IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY! And there's explosions going on in Schlock Mercenary, too. It's lit up like Christmas.
Okay, back on topic. And the topic is:
HOW HAPPY I AM ABOUT FLORRIE THE GIRL IS AMAZING!
And thanks to David Willis giving us two women getting exactly what they deserve...
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Merry Christmas, and Thank You for all the fun you have given me and all your readers this year.
Oh that's right, the hostage is a Barber. Whoops.
"Hmmm... what is my backup plan if the spineless dupe I choose decides to fight back during the climactic event? Perhaps I will cripple his brain and cause his body to lose control by tearing talents out of it!"
"Um, isn't that the brain you're riding in?"
"Silence, fool! ...who are you, anyway?"
"I'm from the Evil Overlord Planning Commission. We're checking into evil plans that are culminating around Christmas this year because so many go horribly awry because of the holiday cheer. We want all our villains to have the best holiday season and that means having the best plans."
"You're what? No, I require help from no one! Begone!"
But the spirit has its own abilities and knowledge that don't depend on Voss. See, even after Invidia gets rid of Voss's knowledge of English, it can still speak English on the next panel. The problem with the plan here was that spirits apparently don't have complete control over bodies they possess. Invidia didn't count on Voss resisting. This sort of thing can become a problem when in melee range of a Barber.
It actually kind of makes sense. Fighting Voss in a normal way would be tricky since they're using the same body. And I get the impression that Envy's magic powers only do certain specific things (same as how a wizard has to summon the right spirit for a job - they can't all do everything). So Envy's options were a bit limited at this point. If you remember, Mal and Ben were both knocked out cold by Voss's botched attempt to steal Mal's talent - presumably, Envy was betting that by yanking three talents out of Voss in quick succession it could do the same to him. Quick thinking. Only problem was, that meant taking its eye off Florrie!
Thanks for another great page, Kate, I'm enjoying this a lot!
I mean they BOTH needed a good sock in the face so either way, you're good, Florrie
Envy could do with a few more, though. And a knee to the gut, and...
Don't. Backseat driving a Barber lass' fight is likely to bite you in imaginative ways. :P
\\\\OOC
Voss: Come on, I deserve a saving roll. Look here, on my character sheet has a Quirk for, "Weakness towards women." I cannot let this happen.
GM: Oh very well... fine. Go ahead and roll, but you have massive penal...
Voss: CRIT!
GM: sigh
...
GM: You do know what this means, right?
Voss: Yeah, I'm back to myself.
GM: Exactly, so no more English.
Voss: Eh, English is overrated.
GM: ... and Dancing.
Voss: meh
GM: Let's see what you have... ah, mathematics.
Voss: No, wait, wait, wait; hold on there. I need it to make awesome weapons.
GM: Too late, and how about Beer Brewing...
Voss: NOOOOOoooooo! Ok, ok, ok, you freaking win...
Merry Christmas
YES! VOSS! GO FIGHT WIN!
And so we finally see Envy for who it really is: an ugly amorphous blog of malevolence with a creepy smile and a disturbing similarity to Oogie Boogie. Rather fitting, actually.
Good on yer, Voss.
Go, Florrie!
So, there has to be a sacrifice for Wrath to break free. . .
And Voss has discovered his conscience. . .
Oh. Oh, dear.
I just got it. Whenever I read this page envy reminds me of someone, like their shape does. And I have finally gotten who! Darkness from pajama Sam don’t fear the dark!
Aka my childhood favorite game!