I want more of this in the future. Just making cool shit because he can. I Know the clones get up to stuff like this, but I feel like Joe himself needs to unwind. At least the Coffee Date will be something to unwind.
Brockton's Celestial Forge (Worm/Jumpchain)
- Thread starter LordRoustabout
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I want more of this in the future. Just making cool shit because he can. I Know the clones get up to stuff like this, but I feel like Joe himself needs to unwind. At least the Coffee Date will be something to unwind.
This chapter was an absolute banger. 10/10 would wait a full two weeks again if this is what would happen. the Despair of Rune when she watched our beloved cat war god decimate his opponents and watching the B*tch Purity get her ass handed to her trying to get chummy with sweet Survey and the delusion that Kaiser is falling into with him thinking he can manipulate the CF without them knowing, it was simply glorious. I can't wait till we see the reactions to this, especially from the PRT's POV or straight form PHO (would prefer the PHO one since I get giddy watching the many reactions from people on the CF's badassery).
Purity is so delusional I think it's clinical. I'd almost feel bad except, y'know, Nazi.
Anyways, my first thought was: this whole thing had the horrifying feel of some ancient plebs accidentally stumbling upon the domain of a god and immediately being humbled. Then I realized that's literally true.
Anyways, my first thought was: this whole thing had the horrifying feel of some ancient plebs accidentally stumbling upon the domain of a god and immediately being humbled. Then I realized that's literally true.
- Location
- St. Petersburg
And another instance of blatant author's handwavium for the purpose of making things illogically worse that they should be. While Victor could've copied the skill to draw pretty circles, there is literally no way for him to use Alchemy or Alkahestry because they rely on a unique source of power - The Gate (of Truth) - that reside in the souls of the people of another universe.
PS: IIRC the difference between Alchemy and Alkahestry is that the first was purposefully altered to depend on the pipe network of full of Red Stone under Amestris and/or use the energy of tectonic movement outside of it, while Alkahestry utilized Dragon Veins (aka Ley Lines) as a more natural source. But without The Gate it's impossible to use either.
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- Masculine
I keep seeing Damsel's outfit in my head as a copy of Esdeath's from Akame ga Kill. Especially with the hat and everything.
And yet, the Forge itself seems to be the source of things. Its not like magic or other bullshit exist in the Worm universe either. Yet the Forge just grinds on and makes it exist.
So when Joe got the ability to use Alchemy, anyone with the knowledge later would be able to use it too. Same with magic and other things. I mean, look at Aisha and all the stuff she has been taught already.
And, to be fair, at this point there is literally nothing in Worm that could be a threat if Joe decided to say 'fuck it, lets conquer and save everyone.'
The things like Victor pulling that shit out of his ass actually make it interesting... and him getting fucked over later when he tries to human transmute his dead girlfriend back to life will be satisfying.
And yet, the Forge itself seems to be the source of things. Its not like magic or other bullshit exist in the Worm universe either. Yet the Forge just grinds on and makes it exist.
So when Joe got the ability to use Alchemy, anyone with the knowledge later would be able to use it too. Same with magic and other things. I mean, look at Aisha and all the stuff she has been taught already.
And, to be fair, at this point there is literally nothing in Worm that could be a threat if Joe decided to say 'fuck it, lets conquer and save everyone.'
The things like Victor pulling that shit out of his ass actually make it interesting... and him getting fucked over later when he tries to human transmute his dead girlfriend back to life will be satisfying.
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I believe rather than 'then' here you want 'then' due to the time influence.
horde
Othala had a
Kreig's
end of the trail
shout out, latching onto
Rune
fleeing Teeth capes.
Gravedance is an awesome name, but incorrect.
horde
Missing... scene break of some sort.
Rune
your
swamping
Gumiho
Reach heaven through violence!
Yeah, the Celestial Forge draws all its stuff from Jumpchain. And Perks, Powers and Items gained from the Forge still work all Jumpchain. By Fiat, if x says you can do y, you can do y, no in-setting metaphysics required after you leave a setting.
So this isn't Lord hand waving stuff, it's how the Forge itself works, and he can teach others to use certain abilities etc etc. Again, no special meta-physics required, just the Forge.
Where were you the last couple dozen chapters? People can learn alchemy is not a new thing, don't address it like it something this chapter reveals. If you wanted to criticize it, then you should've when Aisha learned it. Even then you would've been wrong, but at least it would've been appropriate.
To address your severely outdated criticism, people can learn and perform alchemy becouse FMA's jumpdoc say so. It poses alchemy as science that explicitly teachable and understandable outside the world of FMA. Yes, that means that by rules of jumpchain The Gate resides in souls of the people of any universe.
Anyway, about recent chapter, I wonder if Cauldron gave Battery any commands. At this point, I struggle to believe that they satisfied with just Coil's assurances and not scrambling resources to get that chance at silver bullet that Apeiron and his team shaping up to be.
- Location
- Germany
I wonder if Joe will first try going the diplomatic route in Passenger space? Or if he will try the hacking route? Or just blow shit Up?
We know at least some me of the Passengers are sympathetic to humans, ir at least indifferent.
I was also surprised by Kayden. What is this about a reformed Empire? I thought she just came because of the implied threat to Aster and Theo?
One small criticism I have about this chapter: the long winded, redundant descriptions of the factory building...only to have it collapse a few paragraphs later.
We know at least some me of the Passengers are sympathetic to humans, ir at least indifferent.
I was also surprised by Kayden. What is this about a reformed Empire? I thought she just came because of the implied threat to Aster and Theo?
One small criticism I have about this chapter: the long winded, redundant descriptions of the factory building...only to have it collapse a few paragraphs later.
- Location
- St. Petersburg
And another idiot ball had been handed to showoff DoD. Survey should've disabled her with a well placed neck strike instead of showing the whole world that she tooks her seriously in a battle-maniac sense.
Jumpdock only covers teaching, not "others stealing". That's why Aisha learning it is fine. And it does not mean that "everybody gets a Gate" it would be utterly moronic.
Jumpdock cover learning alchemy, it's not restricted to teaching. There is no indication that only Jumper can teach it or that Gate is granted by Jumper teaching it. It can be interpreted that way if one want's to be restrictive, but that not interpretation Lord went with. And how people having Gate all along is in any way a weird idea? Joe's perks made so people most definitely have souls, Aura potential, psionic potential, Force user potential, spiritual energies, life-force, fortune energies and dozens of other characteristic, but Gate somehow supposed to be unique? Why?
Anyway, another thing about recent chapter - Teeth capes are first criminals that CF handed to the authorities. That probably have some significance, with local government and law forces probably trying extra hard to contain the capes and keep them from breaking out, just to not get CF angry by wasting their effort with the usual incompetence that kept Hookwolf free and running around. Wonder if Butcher would even try to break those cape out, or do they just get written off.
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- Hello
Aaah. But you can view it as Viktor forcefully learning things by ripping the knowledge off of the target's brain. It still works that way
Jordisk
<Unverified N00B>
- Location
- Blind Eternities
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- He/Him/His
Stormtiger has the wind power. Krieg has a minor form of kinetic manipulation. Short-range, generally low power, but he can do things like kick gravel and accelerate it to a shotgun blast, or reduce wind speed so he doesn't even feel it, or deflect bullets such that they orbit around him and shoot back.
Finbar
Generic Minion #314
- Location
- Sydney
So, Kataklysm (and oh.boy does spellcheck want that to be spelt with a Kayak), got.to have fun, which let's face it, was the big thing here. We have been waiting for him to be unleashed and now... Well, he got to show off, but let's face it. He didn't get close to going all out.
Meanwhile, Purity is a stupid nazi milf. Really, it.fits withost Nazi's I've met, the sheer self absorbed ignorance.
That all said, I am hanging out for the big fight to come. Especially if it's Celestial going balls to the wall and showing off.
I am also curious, and shall never find out most likely, does Tybalt like belly rubs?
Meanwhile, Purity is a stupid nazi milf. Really, it.fits withost Nazi's I've met, the sheer self absorbed ignorance.
That all said, I am hanging out for the big fight to come. Especially if it's Celestial going balls to the wall and showing off.
I am also curious, and shall never find out most likely, does Tybalt like belly rubs?
Oh boy, that was great. It's going to be extra fun when people figure out that merely shielding an entire street, multiplying gravity across a whole block, and casually annihilating a dozen capes in close combat is the Forge… well not holding back per se, but definitely not actually trying very hard at all.
Speaking of Krieg:
Stormtiger is wind boy; Krieg has kinetic energy manipulation of his own that defaults to slowing things around him, but he can use it to accelerate things he touches more than should be possible. Basically faking a brute power by having an always on version of Skidmark's power.
Speaking of Krieg:
These should be Krieg
Gravalanche and Gravalanche's
Both of these should be Rune
Apeiron's
Your
Garment's
Swamping?
You have my sympathies.
I wonder what Accord will think of Survey and Tybalt fighting. They are pretty stylish but they don't have Joe's always looking good powers.
I still think Accord will like Tybalt fighting because it is just pure skill.
I still think Accord will like Tybalt fighting because it is just pure skill.
- Location
- Auckland, NZ
Must admit that I'm looking forward to Emma's comeuppance - and the overly friendly judges and her father's.
Of course, that latter is if Joe supplies the necessary evidence of corruption.
Emizaquel
What is a self?
Tybalt should be Kataklyzein here, I think
- Location
- Barquisimeto
I will only say this: Get fucked Broadcast!
Pretty sure Tybalt gets a version of all Joe's powers. He should have a fighting version of the "always look good" power.
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Nullius in verba
- Location
- a Pale Blue Dot
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- He/Him/His
I mean, you can see the meme here as well but in a more realistic fashion.
Taylor will probably manage to decapitate Zion with a Balloon after being inadvertently affected by Joe's Teaching power.
Well based on the side story, other universes is definitely a possibility
Too bad for Tybalt's Stranger power than, wonder if a new perk could enable cartoon logic for himPrediction: Every leader of a parahuman organization in Brockton Bay will, at some point in the next 12 hours, wonder at the potential feasibility of pointing a laser pointer at their enemies.
DATA! He seduces all shards after the next PJO capstone perk because of his massive stores of DATA.
Yes, but I feel that with Joe's family environment, he would hold a bit of sympathy for her. Maybe since his moral Taboo has already been shattered, he could try out some denazification technology.
Poor Rune, if she picked Damsel that's one thing, but Victor is destined to be destroyed, and Othala will probably be useless afterwards.
The central conceit of the story is the CF, fiat-backed integration. I believe it's a result of the slightest hint of Joe's teaching power. Also the CF has a sense of humour and is probably laughing at this and eating popcorn with Truth.
Poor Poor Victor, I hope he gains some sanity. Like if you begged Joe, he could probably rig up a perfect Shard-based True Ressurection in about a minute with the new Hades skill PJO in the Capstones.
Exactly, the central plot device of the story is literally explained in the first chapter. Skimming is bad, I know that a 2M story can be intimidating but pacing is also so.
The one time we get a month delayed update it's going to be 100k. So disappointed this time, if only a full preamble chapter addendum set it could have broken the 50k single post barrier.
For the other entities, Apolloyon will be eaten by Tybalt and Abaddon sounds chill, total Joe soul animal. Zion and Eden is kind of like Kazuma and Aqua if you think of it. For the other entities, once Joe's workshop gets big enough he could keep them instead of fish, I hear 9th dimensional spiral quadratic fractals are good for the soul. Also to see Contessa's face.