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Maybe I'm just an optimist, but I consider this to be the best result that could have reasonably been expected based on what we know of Scion. They identified a potential weakness in his seeming need to respond to illusions and decoys, powers akin to Clockblockers and Gray Boy's seem to make him react at least. Clockblocker's seemed a bit more effective, in fact. They learned an attack combo that did something at least too, and can strategize around stuff like this in the future. Also, Scion left and I consider that a good thing. Yeah, he wasn't seriously hurt, but he had a reason for going, whatever that may be. Maybe he wanted to continue on his schedule, but he diverted from that when hit with the G-driver. He thought it interesting enough to come check this poo poo out, then the combination attack that replicated it drove him off for whatever reason. Basically, learning something here and the heaviest hitters surviving was best case scenario, and injuries can be healed.
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I'm thinking the second trigger is never going to happen. It's up to Bonesaw and Panacea now. We can fix her, we have the technology.
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veekie posted:I'm thinking the second trigger is never going to happen. It's up to Bonesaw and Panacea now. I have a suspicion that Taylor already had her second trigger event right after the first. Earlier I know one character speculated that secondary trigger events occur in a decent number of capes during the first one, but it goes unnoticed due to the timing. Also, Bonesaw and Panacea working together will at least somewhat repair Taylor's shard I bet. They're both there, Bonesaw has researched passengers, Panacea can effect things on a level Bonesaw never could.
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Aug 24, 2013 06:20
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Maybe, my thought is that we just don't have enough story time left to do a second triggered power justice though.
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Aug 24, 2013 06:52
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Wildbow mentioned way earlier in one of the chapter comments that there was not going to be any more second triggers in the story (relevant ones at least). It is too much of a plot device.
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Cytokinesis posted:If someone posts a good spoiler policy I would be glad to update the OP. How about only putting spoiler tags from the current and previous arc with a warning that possible spoiling may occur before the post.
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why oh WHY posted:How about only putting spoiler tags from the current and previous arc with a warning that possible spoiling may occur before the post. The current and previous chapter seems a bit more reasonable, but I've added the spoiler policy now. Thanks.
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Fellwenner posted:So next update is an interlude ... who have we not gotten yet? Perhaps a Glaistig one? I'm fairly sure I heard mention somewhere that there aren't going to be any more interludes until the epilogue, but that any donation-extras will instead simply be extra chapters - which is borne out by Thursday. I'm also pretty tickled that Wildbow commented that readership is up a lot just recently, which I'm fairly sure coincides with this thread existing. I dunno if there's a causal effect, but it's kinda cool if there is.
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Aug 25, 2013 22:56
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SerSpook posted:I have a suspicion that Taylor already had her second trigger event right after the first. Earlier I know one character speculated that secondary trigger events occur in a decent number of capes during the first one, but it goes unnoticed due to the timing.
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Just caught up with Worm this morning, pretty amazing ride. I have a couple broad criticisms, but they really pale in comparisons to the overall quality and staggering rapidity the author manages to maintain. 27.5 Spoilers: Curious how much Taylor will be allowed to recover. We've seen people come back from some pretty gnarly injuries, but being bisected is fairly far out there.
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Aug 26, 2013 06:48
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Skippy McPants posted:Just caught up with Worm this morning, pretty amazing ride. I have a couple broad criticisms, but they really pale in comparisons to the overall quality and staggering rapidity the author manages to maintain. Bonesaw and Panacea, plus a lot of dead capes for spare parts
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veekie posted:Bonesaw and Panacea, plus a lot of dead capes for spare parts Oh I'm sure it's possible, but still it's not like either of those two has a history of doing a very good job when it comes to rebuilding large portions of a person's body.
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Skippy McPants posted:Oh I'm sure it's possible, but still it's not like either of those two has a history of doing a very good job when it comes to rebuilding large portions of a person's body. I disagree, Bonesaw has had quite a bit of experience doing so, it's just melding two whole people together is when she had a bit of trouble.
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berenzen posted:I disagree, Bonesaw has had quite a bit of experience doing so, it's just melding two whole people together is when she had a bit of trouble. When I say "very good job," I mean a job that doesn't end up with you looking like a frankenstein monster. Bonesaw's métier is making stuff functional, not aesthetic. I'm sure Taylor will survive between the two of them working on it, but I wonder if she'll be able to get the full reset she's enjoyed with earlier healing. I am also very much hoping that the next chapter begins with her waking up with Bonesaw looking down on her, just for the reaction it'd get.
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berenzen posted:I disagree, Bonesaw has had quite a bit of experience doing so, it's just melding two whole people together is when she had a bit of trouble. She has all the necessary knowledge, just not the interest to avoid things looking like a mutilated mess. Remember, she's also done the full upgrade set on the S9 and even more on herself, they still look quite good.
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Yeah, Bonesaw can do basically anything she needs to (remember, she pulled Grue entirely apart and strung his innards out through a freezer. She could pull of basically anything given time. However given the current situation, time is a luxury they CANNOT afford. I wouldn't be surprised to see Taylor's head/upper body stapled to someone else's (lower)body at this point.
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thespaceinvader posted:I'm fairly sure I heard mention somewhere that there aren't going to be any more interludes until the epilogue, but that any donation-extras will instead simply be extra chapters - which is borne out by Thursday. Based off of this: wildbow posted:
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thespaceinvader posted:Yeah, Bonesaw can do basically anything she needs to (remember, she pulled Grue entirely apart and strung his innards out through a freezer. She could pull of basically anything given time. 27.5; Yeah, and I guess Bonesaw herself has been rendered in twain before. Although she already had enhancements to minimize damage when it happened. Taylor's more or less normal physical makeup means her aorta is severed and she's probably about a minute or two away from permanent brain damage. also, wildbow posted: posted:
Fffffffff. Reading the archive has gotten me used to instant gratification on cliffhangers, I wanna know what happens next gad damnit!
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Skippy McPants posted:27.5; Yeah, and I guess Bonesaw herself has been rendered in twain before. Although she already had enhancements to minimize damage when it happened. Taylor's more or less normal physical makeup means her aorta is severed and she's probably about a minute or two away from permanent brain damage. It could be one of those things that progresses the story, simply from a different set of eyes. Here's hoping.
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A Glaistig Uaine or Eidolon interlude could be pretty good. Maybe another Panacea one too.
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A Simurgh interlude, it ends with her showing up at the same place that Scion is attacking.
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I'm thinking of asking for a name change, as this is basically just a Worm thread, and the title probably isn't drawing too many people in. Does anyone know who I should message to get the title changed? Also, any suggestions along those lines? Right now I'm thinking something like Worm: Everything gets worse.
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Cytokinesis posted:I'm thinking of asking for a name change, as this is basically just a Worm thread, and the title probably isn't drawing too many people in. Does anyone know who I should message to get the title changed? Worm: When life gives you powers, sucker punch a god.
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Aug 27, 2013 00:09
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Aug 27, 2013 00:59
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Worm: I should have called it Parahumans
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Worm: Even on Earth Bet, the Star Wars prequels sucked
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Worm: I was going to be a superhero or Worm: I can take her
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SerSpook posted:
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Worm: Grue is likely to be eaten by a Scion Worm: The only universal constant is lovely Star Wars prequels Worm: Getting darker than Warhammer 40k Worm: Your favorite character is about to die Worm: This all started with a teenager getting pushed into a locker sirtommygunn fucked around with this message at 05:10 on Aug 27, 2013 |
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Aug 27, 2013 04:44
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This thing seriously needs an epub download. Catching up on two years of updates in a web browser is a non-starter. :-/
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SerSpook posted:Well holy poo poo. That was a hell of an interlude. Seriously, jesus christ. That answered a few question while at the same time making a dozen more.
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27.x I wonder how long we'll have to wait before we get to hear what Scion said.
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I couldn't agree more with the spirit of a commenter at the blog. The four words are "I hate these cliffhangers". Edit for a question: has Wildbow repeated the subject of an interlude? The only time I can think of was the entire chapter on the Travelers, which got its own number rather than the usual ##.x heading of an interlude. Grundulum fucked around with this message at 06:20 on Aug 27, 2013 |
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Grundulum posted:I couldn't agree more with the spirit of a commenter at the blog. The four words are "I hate these cliffhangers". Never with the same perspective character, so far as I can recall. There are a few that overlap the same characters, but they always default to omniscient third person. Edit: Oop! No I tell a lie, Emily Piggot gets 13.x all to her self and she also gets the last segment of 16.x. There's probably a few other small examples, like when Danny is watching the TV in 20.x. Skippy McPants fucked around with this message at 06:32 on Aug 27, 2013 |
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