jwolfe_beta
Semi Genre-Savvy Overlord
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- Canada
When in doubt blame Cauldron/Wildbow's world building.
The Taste of Peaches (Worm AU)
- Thread starter Grounders10
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In a collapsing world keeping the status quo is actually an accomplishment.
- Location
- Over the hill and far away
I think part of the issue is that we got a 15k word chapter where nothing at all changed or was decided for Taylor. That's a significant portion of a novel, in which nothing at all actually happened. She practiced with portals but didn't achieve anything, she discussed logos but didn't pick one, she continues to neither shit nor get off the pot regarding her divinity, she didn't even bother to practice in the yard when her father was worried that she'd burn the house down from practicing inside.
Meanwhile another magic power showed up in the form of a seven tailed kitsune, meaning someone who has been around for centuries and is practiced and cunning in her arts. So she's problematic in two ways- first, Lisa's little vignette accomplishes more movement story-wise than our main character, and second between this kitsune and the cyclops that forged the trident, we're starting to get a real pileup of magical characters and demigods despite the story starting with the notion that Taylor is going to be bringing the mystical back into the world except that apparently, the mystical never actually left.
Meanwhile another magic power showed up in the form of a seven tailed kitsune, meaning someone who has been around for centuries and is practiced and cunning in her arts. So she's problematic in two ways- first, Lisa's little vignette accomplishes more movement story-wise than our main character, and second between this kitsune and the cyclops that forged the trident, we're starting to get a real pileup of magical characters and demigods despite the story starting with the notion that Taylor is going to be bringing the mystical back into the world except that apparently, the mystical never actually left.
Mother Nyx
Mother of Elpis
- Location
- The Kei Klub
- Pronouns
- She/Her
I feel like, if, after a traumatic event people are transported to another realm where you eat a fruit and are told you are a god sent to save the earth from evil a lot of things about Worm would NOT be the same.
And, that that would be something SOMEONE would talk about, regardless of the said traumatic event. But, this is just a part of the update the the only part, besides Danny that I have an issue with. Everything else was great.
Neruz
Rogue Spiderbanana
- Location
- The Land of Fire and Poison
Taylor really needs to stop bouncing that Charm off the mirror and back into her face, or at least learn how to dodge skillshots so she can stop entrancing herself for hours on end.
I see Negotiator has its priorities straight.
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- Location
- Newcastle
I think it was less brining the mystical back and more brining the gods back as in all the magical races still existed but they just didn't or couldn't do anything with out the gods being around
Baughn
Healing-type writer
- Location
- Dublin
You could hardly have someone lesser than that greet the new nine-tails.
Neruz
Rogue Spiderbanana
- Location
- The Land of Fire and Poison
Eh, probably not, yako\nogitsune are traditionally mischievous at best and malicious at worst and thus would be unlikely to shelter Lisa, at least not without demanding something in return. The willingness to offer Lisa shelter without strings attached implies a zenko (good fox), 7 tails just means a kitsune of 700 - 799 years of age, which is old and powerful yes, but doesn't mean anything about whether it is a good fox or a field fox.
Generally speaking both types of kitsune are considered to possess the same powers, though field foxes are sometimes depicted as being inherently immaterial and\or invisible. Apart from that the only real difference between the two is their attitude; good foxes are mostly benevolent, field foxes are mostly malevolent, and both tend to be mischievous when bored.
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wingnut2292
<Verified Sugar Addict>
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- Milwaukee Metro
May I ask, in honor 2020 being the Year of the Rat, that we get nezumi-hito mouse-floof to go with kitsune fox-floof?
Not that foxes are bad, it's just that variety is good.
Not that foxes are bad, it's just that variety is good.
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And Coil might as well change his villain name to Acceptable Target Man to make it more descriptive. He's not the sort of sympathetic villain who inspires thoughts of "Hey, maybe I should restrain myself" in people.
Preeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttttty much, yep. to a Zenko, the question is "To kill or not to kill Coil..." the question is: "How long does he suffer first before I be merciful and kill him?"
Zenko == Good. Zenko != Nice. The higher tail Zenkos were Inari's direct agents. While Inari wasn't *fond* of killing, that's becasue it in some cases was ... too quick.
As for "nothing happened!" vis a vis Taylor in this chapter... You all missed the key event.
"What type of hero I want to be."
I'd say that's important, wouldn't you?
Vhalidictes
(Verified Demon)
- Location
- Las Vegas
Sure it's important. The problem in discussing it, as is the case for the strangely offputting cliffhanger, is lack of sufficient information.
I mean, people can (and have to an extent - House of El, really?) spitball but there's not enough meat to the foreshadowing to support lengthy discussion.
"Taylor is considering stepping out of her costume comfort zone and drew a lot" is pretty much all we have.
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- Earth
You do know that as a rule, capes almost never talk about their triggers?
yeah. i think you need to have some positive achievements to build a decent foundation for what glenn wants to build. both are difficult to achieve with cauldron's plans for bb.
i think in an early chapter inari mused to herself, wondering what the reaction of other kitsune would be when they learn of inari's or taylor's divine existence...?
so taylor has only had 1 real friend in her life. ever. not even friendly acquaintances, or classmates, or cousins (if any), or club/team members or anything. so while taylor may not be a full on isolationist introvert, i thinks she's pretty deep into the introvert side of the intro/extrovert bell curve. i kinda want to see taylor hard reject glenn's idea or putting her in the spotlight 24/7, and constantly being surrounded or in the minds of random people and strangers. being only slightly to that side i know i would detest that kind of thing being forced on me.
i would love to see taylor make a decision thats best for her, and not for the unknown masses or because some adult is trying to pigenhole her into it. she joined the wards because it was the best for father. the protectorate are already getting a crazy powerful and versatile cape, that keeps getting better. thats a lot already. she doesnt have any obligation to make herself miserable and an even bigger target (as well as her father) on an ill conceived plan. and it was, glenn pulled that plan out of his ass just from seeing taylor's photo. sure he has been refining it as he finds out more of her abilities, but hasnt really taken her personality into it.
Actually, per canon, Taylor *pre* High School/Annette's death was a *chatterbox*.
if you want an example of what those are, see "A Little Help". They're *outgoing*. Not uncommon to only have a *few* friends, but have a lot of people they talk to, and generally little fear of talking to others. They're extroverts. Doesn't mean they have a lot of people they are friends with, just means they're friendly.
if you want an example of what those are, see "A Little Help". They're *outgoing*. Not uncommon to only have a *few* friends, but have a lot of people they talk to, and generally little fear of talking to others. They're extroverts. Doesn't mean they have a lot of people they are friends with, just means they're friendly.
So far I'm interested and curious, especially as to who that 7 tailed character is as well as how they would interact with Taylor.
Though as some guy earlier said I do admit it is starting to get a bit... it feels like Lisa's scene alone managed to push the narrative a hundred times further than the rest of the scenes. You can ignore this since I'm not exactly a professional writer or the best at criticism (plus I don't wanna be harsh or discouraging as well), but here's what I personally think after some analyzing which I believe might be why some of the others are dissatisfied.
I do wonder if Taylor will eventually manage to master all the domains she has and if so, I look forward to how the likes of Alexandria and the Endbringers would react including knowing how outclassed they would become (if that's a thing that'll happen in this story). I imagine being possibly associated with storms and sea might have some possible weird side effects with Leviathan- hmm... that reminds me of the fact that Divinity also usually don't die, well, normally right? So what happens with Taylor if someone manages to score a lucky shot?
Though as some guy earlier said I do admit it is starting to get a bit... it feels like Lisa's scene alone managed to push the narrative a hundred times further than the rest of the scenes. You can ignore this since I'm not exactly a professional writer or the best at criticism (plus I don't wanna be harsh or discouraging as well), but here's what I personally think after some analyzing which I believe might be why some of the others are dissatisfied.
I do wonder if Taylor will eventually manage to master all the domains she has and if so, I look forward to how the likes of Alexandria and the Endbringers would react including knowing how outclassed they would become (if that's a thing that'll happen in this story). I imagine being possibly associated with storms and sea might have some possible weird side effects with Leviathan- hmm... that reminds me of the fact that Divinity also usually don't die, well, normally right? So what happens with Taylor if someone manages to score a lucky shot?
Taylor looked out over the ocean. Leviathan was coming. Armsmaster's prediction program gave us more time to get ready than ever before, but you could see it in the faces of those gathered who had fought before... People knew that death was here for them. Not Taylor though. It was hard to place the expression on her face as she looked out and up, up to the clouds that blanked the sky in darkness.
Taylor didn't look afraid. She looked... confused. Her confusion faded as the moment dragged on, replaced by a mask of determination. Her tails lept to life, first twisting around one another and then in a sudden motion that saw Taylor lift into the rain filled air they spread out like the hands of a Buddha.
"Leviathan made a mistake." She whispered to herself before her voice vanished into the sound of rain hitting concrete.
Lightning flashed in the sky, highlighting Taylor's silhouette as she flew steady in winds that buffeted all but the strongest fliers. She raised up her arms to the heavens... and the storm stopped.
It didn't stop raining. The storm simply stopped. Raindrops floated in the air like glistening gemstones. The clouds shifted and spears of sunlight stabbed downwards into the city. The night of the storm turned suddenly into a dazzling day.
"This is my home." Taylor's voice boomed through the city.
"This is my city." The ocean twisted and suddenly Leviathan was revealed in the now empty bay. His inhuman form looked up at her from the twisted wrecks of once sunken ships.
"This is MY storm." The stillness ended. A thousand bolts of lightning struck at Taylor from all side. A corona of plasma formed a halo around her twenty feet across. The winds swirled and the raindrops danced around her, for she stood resolute, the eye of her own personal hurricane.
"And YOU... are my ENEMY." the judgement passed like the falling of a guillotine, like the crashing of a tsunami, like the ending of an age. In Taylor's hands suddenly blazed her trident. Around it danced foxes made of foxfire.
"BE GONE."
Then the thunder was unleashed. Then the winds and rains, the oceans, and the city itself, turned on Leviathan. And lo, he was gone.
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- UK
....holy SHITballs, thats epic! And one hell of a way to make an enterence.
Jonn Wolfe
(Verified Sarcastic) (Not a Wolf)
- Location
- Beyond Sanity Since 1971
Lisa was just Kitsunapped. Well, let's hope she was a Kitsune, anyway.
Danny is starting to annoy me. [/deadpan]
I am not fond of this type of parenting. Why? Mainly because he fucked off for two years while his daughter was being tortured by her former best friend. He's coming in at the end of this, and trying to throw his weight around, with the effectiveness of a wet blanket and the consistency of a wet noodle.
If I was his father, I'd have already taken my granddaughter's custody from him.
Woo... I'm in a mood this morning. Sorry.
[EDIT] I've realized my error.
A Trump Twitter before Caffeine makes for Disgruntled Canine.
I've now had my morning caffeine system consumption. Mea Culpas all around.
Danny is starting to annoy me. [/deadpan]
She can rebuild it. Shut up.
How bout we dump you in the bay instead?
Seriously. This man does not know how to be discrete with the authorities??? He's kept the DWU gang free for how long?
I am not fond of this type of parenting. Why? Mainly because he fucked off for two years while his daughter was being tortured by her former best friend. He's coming in at the end of this, and trying to throw his weight around, with the effectiveness of a wet blanket and the consistency of a wet noodle.
If I was his father, I'd have already taken my granddaughter's custody from him.
Woo... I'm in a mood this morning. Sorry.
[EDIT] I've realized my error.
A Trump Twitter before Caffeine makes for Disgruntled Canine.
I've now had my morning caffeine system consumption. Mea Culpas all around.
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- Earth, Sol System, Virgo Supercluster, Earth-1218
it was the first thing that came to mind, and I was half hoping it'd inspire other people to comment too.This is their family home where Taylor grew up and where she lived with her mom. Is it too hard to understand some sentimental attachment to the place?
He's not running straight to the PRT, he's checking with his lawyer to make sure they don't get fucked over by not revealing something. For all he knows there might be
Jonn Wolfe
(Verified Sarcastic) (Not a Wolf)
- Location
- Beyond Sanity Since 1971
You know, I'm still half awake. Just killed a rant I almost posted.
Taylor is trying to verify if she's crazy or not, and Danny's being an ass about it.
Taylor is trying to verify if she's crazy or not, and Danny's being an ass about it.
How can Taylor know that specifically? The only one in the bay area that can confirm that what she experienced isnt a normal trigger vision is Miss Militia, and since she is the only one with almost every Cape forgetting that vision it could be attributed to just having a halucination. Also, I dont THINK that taylor specifically talked about the peach garden to anyone, but I'm not sure on that.