Phew, finally done with today's strip. Hope you guys don't mind the temporary dip into what the other side is up to!
We're approaching the end of the chapter, which means another two week break will be taken while I prep for Chapter Five. If you lovely, lovely readers have anything you'd like to see during the break (reader feedback, side-stories or whatnot) then please let me know in the comments. Thankyewww <3
EDIT: I listed some potential side-stories in the comment replies below, if you would like to know what kind of scenes that would entail. :)
I'm terrible at making suggestions. The previous feedback session was fun. What kind of side-stories? Nemi giving a speech? The coco gaining XP for stealing Cain's coat? The secret origin of Seai's monocle?
Hey, I like your suggestions! :D Ah, there IS a story to Seia's monocle, actually, if people want to see that... XD;
Would people want to see a list of side-stories to choose from? For example:
- Kylie and Mike's 'missing scene' of a shopping trip
- The party's first 'yay we're a team' drink together (... with potentially drunken results)
- An extension of the conversation between Kylie and Cain after the cutaway (which is kind of about what Kylie inadvertently saw earlier)
Stuff like that. Would people want to see that? It wouldn't be in the same level of the webcomic quality though - probably sketchier.
Hmmm... potentially I could do a short side-story on Nemi and Kylie when they went shopping for dresses in Lari. It was a scene I cut out for length. Maybe people would want to see it?
Hahaha, I think that could last one page. XD; Er, one panel, really...
EDIT: On second thought, that's not true. It could actually last a hundred pages but only feel like it was the length of one to all the rest of the characters present. >_>
How about the party is in a crowded town or something and a pickpocket steals Kylie's blood crystal. Kylie and Nemi tear after the thief while Cain and Mike are doing something elsewhere. Naturally everyone gets involved by the end before the whole situation is resolved in a whimsical manner.
...I feel like I get way too much of my inspiration and references from Fullmetal Alchemist.
Hahaha, then the pickpocket needs to steal Kylie's Lethian Guild emblem to make it like that FMA scene. XD; Technically a blood crystal has zero monetary value in the components themselves (an empty crystal you can get for 30 blobs filled with someone's blood? :S). And if the pickpocket isn't smart enough to realise that, then they're probably not fast enough to get away from Nemi's extreme speed stat. XD;;
Sorry to nitpick at your suggestion XD;;;;; I'm terrible.
But a fun burst of activity that involves everyone is what you'd be interested in reading? :)
No, nitpicking is part of the creative process. Give me a minute.
Alright, the thief is a (possibly stupid) kijinni who steals Kylie's item bag. He gets away briefly and just as the others catch up he has rooted through the bag and, finding the blood crystal useless, tosses it away, where it falls into a sewer. Yep, I want to shove Cain into a sewer now. It'll be great fun.
Hehehe, well if you say that then I'ma just be nitpicky for fun! :D
Your scenario would work if Kylie actually stows her blood crystal in her item bag, but she doesn't. She carries it on her person. :P Sorry to be your killjoy.
That said, if you would like to shove Cain into a sewer, you are free to fanart or fanfic it up XD;;;;; (Though... poor Cain!! Why a sewer?! XD;;;;)
I'm honestly not really feeling all the Abel hate that a lot of people seem to have. Although we don't have the whole story, Cain did some awful stuff too, so even if he's going crazy/overboard now, I can see where he's coming from. I hope we get to see more of that backstory, sooner or later. Maybe one of the side stories could be Cain and Abel or Ren and Abel as kids?
The thickener has been liberally applied to the plot. Divide in equal parts into black pot and kettle and stir as required. Serves 7.
As to what to see during break? Everything that's currently on the cutting room floor, such as was mentioned above. Personally (if relevant), I'd like to know what happened to the various looted goods they got off the thieves and previously; Oh and Coffee heheh.
Guy's looking and sounding as if he was on his last stretch.
Would people want to see a list of side-stories to choose from? For example:
- Kylie and Mike's 'missing scene' of a shopping trip
- The party's first 'yay we're a team' drink together (... with potentially drunken results)
- An extension of the conversation between Kylie and Cain after the cutaway (which is kind of about what Kylie inadvertently saw earlier)
Stuff like that. Would people want to see that? It wouldn't be in the same level of the webcomic quality though - probably sketchier.
EDIT: On second thought, that's not true. It could actually last a hundred pages but only feel like it was the length of one to all the rest of the characters present. >_>
Abel is one gross dude!
Ohh...Side stories sound fun ;D
Is there any particular side story you'd be interested in reading? :D
I don't like Abel.. he has them CRAZY eyes D:
...I feel like I get way too much of my inspiration and references from Fullmetal Alchemist.
Sorry to nitpick at your suggestion XD;;;;; I'm terrible.
But a fun burst of activity that involves everyone is what you'd be interested in reading? :)
Alright, the thief is a (possibly stupid) kijinni who steals Kylie's item bag. He gets away briefly and just as the others catch up he has rooted through the bag and, finding the blood crystal useless, tosses it away, where it falls into a sewer. Yep, I want to shove Cain into a sewer now. It'll be great fun.
Your scenario would work if Kylie actually stows her blood crystal in her item bag, but she doesn't. She carries it on her person. :P Sorry to be your killjoy.
That said, if you would like to shove Cain into a sewer, you are free to fanart or fanfic it up XD;;;;; (Though... poor Cain!! Why a sewer?! XD;;;;)
If only I could draw though. If only....
But yeah, no worries. This was fun as hell to just write.
That said, side stories sound fun! I don't know what I'd like to see though...
If a canonical side-trip sound fun then that's probably what I'll go for. :)
As to what to see during break? Everything that's currently on the cutting room floor, such as was mentioned above. Personally (if relevant), I'd like to know what happened to the various looted goods they got off the thieves and previously; Oh and Coffee heheh.
The various looted goods, hmm? Well... they probably sold most of it, but if you'd like to see how that works then... :) Okie! Thank you :D