Chapter 25 – Page 5
Sorry for the short delay, folks. Someone’s attacking our server for some reason, apparently having nothing better to do with their time than stopping webcomics from updating on time.
Like that’s a challenge.
Anyway, here it is. Also, don’t forget to check out Kyatt‘s new game, SCIENCEMAN TWINS, featuring a cameo appearance by none other than Bandit Keynes!
Admiral Annunziata – Gastonia’s #1 diplomat.
Best demonstrated by his use of the phrase “you people”.
No, you see, that’s actually a step up! He’s refering to them as “people” now.
Next, he might notice that there are different kind of non-human. Maybe even that gnomes are not very small elves whose ears did not completely developped yet.
What did he refer to the wood-elves as, before ?
‘Kindling’. (Although Canaghem is a SKY Elf, so, there’s a certain amount of extra ‘well, they’re all the same, right?’ offensiveness in Annunzuata’s comment, as well.)
Oh the Gastonian Navy. All we know about you is an implied list of impressive failures. Why would Caneghem agree to go out with you?
“All we know about you”
Well, that might not be the entire truth. Maybe not even half of it.
The more I think about it, the more Gastonian Armed Forces make me think to France during WW2.
They win this and this, delay the enemy’s advance for long enough for other allies to get the hell outta dodge to safety and, if they trip and fall just once, they get booed, criticized, mocked, ridiculed, etc. in any possible way.
Yeah, I think I’ll wait for a review before I buy Gastonian Navy, pre-order discount be damned. Apparently there was a leak though.
I see what you did there…Navy…sprung a leak.
It’s time to call out the FF/DC (Fire Fighting / Damage Control) crew…
Yeah, I’m an old Navy vet. :/
I guess that ship has sailed.
Looks like you took the wind out of his sails.
“I’m 23% wood.”
*dons Best face*
You put on the wrong face.
Given your face, I’m surprised you didn’t need to claim responsibility for that :D
What sort of zany event led to those two going to a comdey club?
Comedy, even.
Maybe they’re going to discuss very important matters, and are seeking confidentiality by being amongst a loud, distracted crowd (yet slightly detached in their own booth, so that they can hear each other).
Alternately, maybe they’re trying to get along, and someone suggested that this’d be the perfect environ to lighten their moods.
It’s the comey movie of the year! Two guys from different races have to get along while visiting a comedy club! Gags! Amusing switcheroos! Insightful insights about each other! And of course … romance!
Oaks can’t split as much as my sides! Eh? Eh? C’mon!
*Ba dum dish*
*Tsshhhhhhhhh Tap tap Budum*
There’s a joke in there somewhere about morning wood, but I ain’t touching that!
The funny part is that Caneghem is a sky elf.
So he’s what, 23% air? Since that other one is…
And all of it hot.
I guess if you’re into older guys…
He just has that much more experience in getting things up.
So his balloon will inflate that much faster?
Wait, what do you mean YOU people??
How do you even pronounce “Embraisch’Nj?” I see there was discussion the last time he showed up (and was first named), but no agreed upon answer.
Pretty sure it’s embrace change (could be mistaken, but that’s how I always read it)
That’s how I figured it as well – it seemed appropriate given that he’s been forced to adapt to Gastonia.
Embarrassing and embracing were also two plausible readings.
HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA
HA HA
HA
Those two guys in the audience don’t seem as entertained as everyone else seems to be
on another note, the elf on stage seems to be more nervous from his posture than his face lets on…
First: Wow! I really love the political aspect of how minorities are supposed to adapt, preferably with self deprecation and submission. Second: Embraisch’Nj really worked on (t)his act, it came a long way since ch7 p8. (From where my analysis under “First” seems to be a rip-off, now that I think about it. Thanks, Gravy!)
He’s having a go at the Gastonian forces too, folks. Rarely the best strategy for garnering social respect, much less governmental endorsement, in xenophobic societies.
Embraisch’Nj is probably pretty cutting-edge. I’m surprised we haven’t seen any minstrel show-esque impersonators donning ear caps and green make-up. But nice to see racism portrayed through something a little more creative than “I’m sorry, we don’t serve YOUR kind here.”
I’m 23% wood too.
IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
I love the little touch of him delivering the punchline with both fists clenched x)