On the other hand, E-Merl’s player is probably still hoping that Rachel will get reinstated, so it’s a bit premature for him to start roleplaying that. Or this could be happening while still logged out.
I think it’s now quite well established that the characters/persons in Arkerra aren’t completely determined by their players. Up to the point were we have never seen a breach of character. So I think it doesn’t really matter, whether E-Merl’s player is logged in at the moment.
Anyway: It hit me to be remembered that E-Merl doesn’t know already. :-(
Also this is during the digital monster’s erasing rampage if I’m correct. Also the characters are effect by their players, but they are also evolving/acting on their own.
I know, how come people miss the critical point of that strip ?! Scipio’s crushed his cigar under his boot ? He’s emancipating from his cig-master ?! Now that’s a sign that this world is at an end. ><
Yeah, uh, E, buddy, about Rachel… she’s, she’s not coming back buddy. She didn’t make it. Either that or she, instead of being deleted was accidentally transferred to Cybernia and is now stuck in the strange world of Cybernia fighting weird corruption monsters. Either way, you kinda got screwed E-Mirl. In the words of Zuko, “That’s rough buddy.”
A lot of the guards seem to be wearing brown cloaks too. But, oh no, they can’t be cultists, because they have SWORDS. Picking on the weak, that’s what Scipio really is like.
It could be Scipio realized that anyone jumping ship ISN’T a cultist, and the ones praying ARE. He’d be “locking up this suspect” while in truth taking him to the cell to release him and any other non-cultist suspects so they can escape while the cult thinks they are captive. Hence E-Merl’s being told not to get his ass kicked. Scippio knows where the trouble is, and wants to protect those he can.
Either Scipio wants someone to keep an eye on the situation as it develops, or he figures that although E-Merl will definitely do something that merits getting his ass kicked, E-merl can probably handle himself until Scipio returns.
I always pray when I’m in a pocket.
Or a town.
But especially when I’m in a pocket. I pray to be taken out of the pocket and put in a purse. Things in pockets get smushed when you sit.
Sooo, how about that local ancient deity? I’m down for end of the world…or whatever.
Call me old fashioned, but I say there’s only one god in this world… and He lives in this lake.
Is He John Cleese?
Theodore Roosevelt, obviously. He is our Lord and Savior.
What would Raptor Jesus do in this situation?
He would eat everybody, of course.
You ever drunk Bailey’s from a shoe?
Do ya love me? … I have a mangina.
Oh, E-Merl…time for a pre-emptive hug….
Yeah, he doesn’t realize that Rachel is now his ex-girlfriend.
It’ll be interesting to see how things work out, because the player who plays E Merl knows.
On the other hand, E-Merl’s player is probably still hoping that Rachel will get reinstated, so it’s a bit premature for him to start roleplaying that. Or this could be happening while still logged out.
I think it’s now quite well established that the characters/persons in Arkerra aren’t completely determined by their players. Up to the point were we have never seen a breach of character. So I think it doesn’t really matter, whether E-Merl’s player is logged in at the moment.
Anyway: It hit me to be remembered that E-Merl doesn’t know already. :-(
Also this is during the digital monster’s erasing rampage if I’m correct. Also the characters are effect by their players, but they are also evolving/acting on their own.
Quite a few of the actions taken by Scipio/Emerl/Rachael/Bandit appear to have happened without the knowledge of their players…
Oh… Ow. Ow. This hurts.
Um, E-merl, I pray you don’t take this the wrong way but… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vodd6C5ryUU
…did you pick your avatar specifically so you could provide thematically appropriate violin music to things like this?
Wouldn’t be surprised, after all he is a ahighfunctioningsociopath.
Everyone on their knees in a group. Surrounded by armed guards (swordsmen).
Jonestown, right before the Kool-Aid.
“Many Shubs and Zuuls knew what it was to roast in the depths of a Sloar that day, I can tell you.”
Wait…Scipio’s cigar is gone from the top of the comments section now.
I know, how come people miss the critical point of that strip ?! Scipio’s crushed his cigar under his boot ? He’s emancipating from his cig-master ?! Now that’s a sign that this world is at an end. ><
…Are they preying to the well? … Is it a wishing well?
Yeah, uh, E, buddy, about Rachel… she’s, she’s not coming back buddy. She didn’t make it. Either that or she, instead of being deleted was accidentally transferred to Cybernia and is now stuck in the strange world of Cybernia fighting weird corruption monsters. Either way, you kinda got screwed E-Mirl. In the words of Zuko, “That’s rough buddy.”
I kind of read it as E’s player is breaking out of character a little.
This is like the most dramatic strip ever.
A lot of the guards seem to be wearing brown cloaks too. But, oh no, they can’t be cultists, because they have SWORDS. Picking on the weak, that’s what Scipio really is like.
“I deem this single robed man more worthy of my attention than the sudden mass prayer while on the outlook for religious fanatics.”
-Scipio
“I’m haven’t figured out how to arrest everyone at this sudden mass prayer, yet.”
-Scipio
It could be Scipio realized that anyone jumping ship ISN’T a cultist, and the ones praying ARE. He’d be “locking up this suspect” while in truth taking him to the cell to release him and any other non-cultist suspects so they can escape while the cult thinks they are captive. Hence E-Merl’s being told not to get his ass kicked. Scippio knows where the trouble is, and wants to protect those he can.
Interesting but why wouldn’t he take E-Merl with him then?
Either Scipio wants someone to keep an eye on the situation as it develops, or he figures that although E-Merl will definitely do something that merits getting his ass kicked, E-merl can probably handle himself until Scipio returns.
Timing is a bit suspect, especially with that one guy holding that saber over everyone else…? yes?
Nah, he’s just showing everyone how low they need to bow to do it right.
::cue ‘Everybody Hurts’ by REM for E-Merl::
You might think I’m crazy, but I don’t even care.
Because I can tell what’s going on.
It’s hip to be prayer.
So the last panel of this strip is I think the first time I felt *really* bad reading this comic.
I always pray when I’m in a pocket.
Or a town.
But especially when I’m in a pocket. I pray to be taken out of the pocket and put in a purse. Things in pockets get smushed when you sit.
Un forastero!
So I says to myself, I says, “well, that’s nice, a page that isn’t horribly depressing and/or nightmare fuel”.
And then the last panel sinks in.
-_-
Uh-oh… he put out his cigar. He’s getting serious.
Maybe Kaye is a nonsmoker, and she gets rid of the cigar, whenever she logs in.