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There you go. You looked like you could use some delicious toppings, too.

1. What creatures are for sale, 2. How much do they cost, and 3. Does Chi accept glitter money as legal tender?

I am also for making him a gifter. Oh, controlling zombies with recorded orders, you say? That's a crazy idea. It would need someone crazy enough to think of it, not to mention easy access to Lightwards' voice and a concealable recording device. Someone insane, who works very closely with him. No, I'm not talking about Doctor Funtimes and there is no way anyone will regret bringing this up. Not. One. Bit.

Also, a wolf with wings? A bear with fangs? Rabbits with armadillo armor? Do you have any idea just how much Funtimes is going to love this guy?

Either way is fine, gifting or not. I don't think gifting is a power on its own; like you said, it's an extension of an existing one. So whether you want that or not is up to you. Good questions about Lightwards. He could call them Chimerans, or Chimerakind.

Yes. Yes, you may. Thank you, Silver Age Superman, for the power ideas!

They're in a floating museum which I will have Funtimes call MoNA before too long, it's filled with a prehistoric jungle, and on the ground we have living toys. Life is good. *puts on best curmudgeonly voice* You system-cheating little hoodlum! Keeping their weaknesses a secret! Next thing ya know you'll be touching art in museums and cutting across my lawn in your disrespectful short pants...It's gone too far, I tell you! Youth today...

A part of me--a small part of me--has always wondered what a dinosaur-moose hybrid would look like....

See, I had pictured something like Alice supplying a few more creative ideas, only to have every ounce of creativity vanish when Lightwards ordered her to stop that nonsense, leaving Nathan feeling both saddened and wondering if and how he could get the other Warriors to start thinking. But this way is much better and much more interesting. Me too! I had actually pictured him sort of guiding her through gaining back her cognitive functions as he taught her how to shoot. As I envisioned it, he would be very worried that any sort of orders would hamper her growing self-awareness, and so would teach her through questions: "Can you tell me your name?" "Alice." "All right, Alice, do you know how to handle a rifle?" "No." "Can you hold it like this?" "Yes." "Can you put it up against your shoulder and pull your foot back to brace for the recoil?" And so on. Whatever happens, though, I'm hoping he meets up with her soon. He already sees Lightwards as the Big Bad (another hint about the alicorn for you ) and he would jump at the opportunity to help drag Alice out from under his control. One part of me thinks I should check it out and make comics of my own, but another part of me keeps reminding me about the 5 obscenely long articles I need to read for my classes this week.

Yep. We were bored with speculation and shipping, so we said "You know what'd be fun...." And the fight began. I didn't expect Nathan telling Alice to think to even last (I fully expected Lightwards to take control of her once the fight ended) but now it's going to be a major plot point, from the looks of things. And Remington, who only became a viewpoint character because his ship with Alice turned out to be so affecting (even to me) is now going to have one heck of a tragic (and dare I say badchull) backstory. It's still in the works, but even I'm somewhat surprised by the way it's taking shape. That's what discovery writing is, though. It happens to me as I write on my own all the time. It's stressful, but a ton of fun. Shadow Revolution will become canon, her love buying enough of his loyalty to take out some of the major players. That is seriously awesome. I like the way she's gaining back some of her color.

Sweet. It's hard to make that beard of his boring. It really was. It cemented a lot of things and introduced the characters (and southeastern Portland) to three very different fighting styles: Nighthound's brutality, Lightwards' calculated slaughters, and Funtimes' madness-with-a-method. And it hinted that only a very thin thread of rational thought (represented by Nathan) is holding their alliance together.

I'm working on that post now. Not sure when I'll have the chance to post it, but I'm kind of nervous about bungling this (having built up expectations and all) so I figured I'd write it down now and give myself time to edit in the interim. When I read that, I think my exact words were "D'oh! Why did I not guess that?" And the song at the end was a nice touch.

Yes.

I think their theme song would sound a bit like this. As long as he doesn't destroy it, he's not completely irredeemable. (If you want a good Moral Event Horizon, just have Penumbra burn the hat to ashes. But be prepared for tears from the rest of us. ) Good night. Hope your headaches clear up soon. He has both a name and a cutie mark, but I am hiding both for reasons of fun, spoilers, and RAFO-ing. Let the speculation begin!

"Oh, that's okay, Lightwards. I believe you." "Good. Now, if you don't mind--" "I didn't say anything about Mr. Acidbucket." "Mr....Mr. Who now?" "Mr. Acidbucket. He's not the trusting type." *gulps* "And...and where would he be?" *giggles* "Right where your shoes used to be."

Not loose, exactly, and not right away. She would definitely want to build some semblance of trust (or, you know, as close a thing to trust as can be had between a cheerfully unstable Epic and her stubborn servants) first, probably by trying to convince them they're better off with her. It would be less like letting a teenager take the family car for a night on the town and more like Mom letting her eight-year-old walk down the block to the store with instructions to meet RIGHT HERE in EXACTLY ten minutes, and if you're not back by then, you're in big trouble, mister. With Mom watching the entire time. Lightwards has plans for them? I hope he knows she can recognize a zombie when she sees one. I shall post him posthaste.

I think we have to have Max and Remington meet at some point soon, most likely before the CorpseMaker battle begins. The whole inciting-the-common-people-to-rebellion thing is right up his alley. As for how….Funtimes is actually willing to give her servants a surprising degree of freedom (given the way she lets them eat at her table and gave Remington bacon when he asked for it) but she wants to be sure Lightwards is properly terrified of her and Nighthound and Lucentia are appropriately distracted before letting them loose. She wants them happy, but not dead. Barring that, I think we could set something up as things reach a boiling point, since the chances of the Wacko Brigade staying in their floating museum when there's a war about to start is kind of poor form. Also, two questions. 1. Does anyone have a good idea for a Mundivore cutie mark? Everything I've thought of is extremely uninspired, but I really want to make a Mundivore pony. 2. I'm thinking about posting the ponified version of this nameless Epic in Remington's backstory, since I think I've decided on telling about him through a flashback. Would anyone like to see him?

In complete agreement on the homage. And that bringing Alice in through Max is a fantastic idea. Hmmm....it does make for a lovely ship, although I'm still a bit partial to Alice/Remington, and a love triangle would not suit her fragile mental state. I'll try them both, and may the best ship win!

Those are cool! Who are they for?Edit: Never mind. Ninja'd.

Yay! You wouldn't mind if I ponified Mundivore, would you?

I'm excited to see what you do with her backstory. Her "She knew from firsthand experience that a new Epic ought to be one of the most sadistic maniacs on the planet" bit really intrigued me, but the way her character has acted so far, the way she responds to that incident doesn't make it into an Emotionally Scarring Backstory™ of the Doofenshmirtz brand. Joking aside, I'm excited. He has always wondered what raptor bacon tastes like.

I haven't decided yet. I was thinking it would come out in a private conversation, most likely with Nathan, although illuminating comments and/or a flashback aren't out of the running just yet. Whatever feels right when I get to that bridge, I guess. That is a party only Lightwards could love.

I was just about to compliment you on your new avatar. I would say sometime in the morning. A short intro post of Saccharine showing up in Portland could allow her to meet up with either Aldo or the Unicyclist. *blushes* Aw, thanks. I'm rather fond of her, too. Currently ponifying an Epic who played a big part in Remington's backstory. Not sure when I'll post it, but…well, I'm ponifying him, because why not?

If I can assist in writing a scene where Remington shoots a dinosaur, the Unicyclist roasts it with his bagpipes, and Sam proceeds to place the meat on kebabs and offer one to Lightwards, I will be very happy indeed.

Nah, that's so he can get around the jungle without trouble. Can't have our Unicyclist unable to run from raptors, now can we?