Whoa!

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 12:15 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BreeAnn:
::stuffs the harisen into the little sub-dimensional pocket where she stores all
of her art supplies and arsenal:: Uhmmm... You wouldn't happen to know anything about a
missing psi-blade, now would you? O.-
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hmm.. not offhand. I've seen them wielded
before, but usually by weapons experts of
'psi' calibre. They never mislay any items of
their arsenal, and stealing from them is
tantamount to insanity. Nope, I have no info
on that score.

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 12:20 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BillBrd1:
 ::covers Gene with wings::Don't worry Gene! I'll protect ya!Although I'm a little confused. Did she say she was threatening to do the Watusi?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Not exactly... Watase Yuu is the creative
talent who approved the harisen Bree was
thinking of smiting me with. She has changed
her mind, thank goodness... <=)

BreeAnn · Post by **BreeAnn** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 1:33 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by genecatlow:
 Hmm.. not offhand. I've seen them wielded
before, but usually by weapons experts of
'psi' calibre. They never mislay any items of
their arsenal, and stealing from them is
tantamount to insanity. Nope, I have no info
on that score.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>::facefault::
Agh, this is SO not fair....I had one here in my arsenal, and someone TOOK it!! Agh, I feel so pathetically useless and incompetent now!! ::sobs:: They might as well have taken my mallet collection or the harisen!! :

:
::deep breath::
And I did talk it over with the others of Total Slaughter Inc., and we've come to the unanimous decision that you deserve another chance. So no smiting today. ^^Oh, and Mr. Bird Man....For insulting the great Watase Yuu like that...::smacks him with the Harisen (TM) :: And I would use the Rekka Shien spell on you, but I'm too tired.::sniff:: My psi-blade...::curls into a miserable little ball, sobbing::<img src=http://www.side7.com/art/breebarl/psychos.jpg >[This message has been edited by BreeAnn (edited 09-18-2001).]

BreeAnn · Post by **BreeAnn** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 2:57 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by genecatlow:
 [QUOTE]
*blinkblink* Umm... *gulp* I was almost
positive from all the conversation about it on the forum that general permission to attend could be taken for granted as being extended to all! It is, after all, a festival of friendship between cultures... t'would be defeating its purpose to even hint at a "Oh, no - we meant everyone EXCEPT YOU!!" (points at bewildered innocent) Sorry if that wasn't clear! O_O <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hn....I'll let you off easy this time, but the next slip gets ya smacked, capice? I don't like it when things aren't crystal clear, unless they're INTENDED to be foggy. But, as I said, since you said I could go, you get off.
::stuffs the harisen into the little sub-dimensional pocket where she stores all of her art supplies and arsenal::
Uhmmm...You wouldn't happen to know anything about a missing psi-blade, now would you? O.-
 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Umm... *double gulp* Could you at least hold
off until the Festival itself is over? I got
quite a few commitments to meet... O_O And I
can't turn that unthinking ursine over to
anyone yet.. there's a few rounds of poetic
justice that he's got to endure in future. >=)
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Mmmm....::toodles off to check with the other members::

CyberCorn Entropic · Post by **CyberCorn Entropic** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 3:29 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BreeAnn:
Uhmmm...You wouldn't happen to know anything about a missing psi-blade, now would you? O.-<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Urp. Pardon.
Is that what that was? I was wondering why those energon wafers were trying to fry my circuits last time. You really should watch where you leave your weaponry; your comrades might take exception to your carelessness. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">On the upside, I know a salesbeast who can get you another, or better one, at a decent price (at least for him). Name's Handy-Dandy Dishonest Bob Cheetah and he's "Got a Deal for You!"(tm) Be glad he's not likely to pop up at the "Grandville Days Festival" (think along the lines of Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler from Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series).------------------
"Fear can hit targets unreachable to bullets." - Swoop, Autobot Dinobot Bombardier

BreeAnn · Post by **BreeAnn** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 3:46 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CyberCorn Entropic:
 Urp. Pardon.
Is that what that was? I was wondering why those energon wafers were trying to fry my circuits last time. You really should watch where you leave your weaponry; your comrades might take exception to your carelessness. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>But......I didn't leave it anywhere.....It was still in my little sub-dimensional storage space.....::little light goes on:: O.O!!!!! ::races off, screaming at the top of her lungs:: WILL!! I'M GONNA KILL YOU FOR THIS!!!!!!!!! I told you to stay the @#%#%&%$&&##$%^&*#@ AWAY from my storage space!!!!!!

BillBrd1 · Post by **BillBrd1** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 4:52 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BreeAnn:
 ::threatens Gene with the Watase Yuu Approved (TM) Harisen:: I should smack ya one fer not makin' it clear, but since you said I could go, I'll be nice.And I TOLD you that nutcase should join up with the Gung-Ho Guns! But since when do you ever listen to me?!?!
I WILL sic the rest of the females in Total Slaughter Inc. on you for that!! ::walks off, singing Vash's killing song::<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>::covers Gene with wings::Don't worry Gene! I'll protect ya!Although I'm a little confused. Did she say she was threatening to do the Watusi?

CyberCorn Entropic · Post by **CyberCorn Entropic** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 4:57 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BreeAnn:
 But......I didn't leave it anywhere.....It was still in my little sub-dimensional storage space.....::little light goes on:: O.O!!!!! ::races off, screaming at the top of her lungs:: WILL!! I'M GONNA KILL YOU FOR THIS!!!!!!!!! I told you to stay the @#%#%&%$&&##$%^&*#@ AWAY from my storage space!!!!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>If that wasn't your psi-blade, then what was it that I ate? <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/eek.gif">
And people wonder why I'm such a finicky eater.(Actually, that was a variation of my old "I ate it," answer whenever someone asked out loud "Where did I put that [insert inedible object here]?")------------------
"Fear can hit targets unreachable to bullets." - Swoop, Autobot Dinobot Bombardier

BillBrd1 · Post by **BillBrd1** » Tue Sep 18, 2001 5:38 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BreeAnn:
Oh, and Mr. Bird Man....For insulting the great Watase Yuu like that...::smacks him with the Harisen (TM) :: And I would use the Rekka Shien spell on you, but I'm too tired.
[This message has been edited by BreeAnn (edited 09-18-2001).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>::screams in pain::I'm gettin outta here! My beak's been damaged!Oh no. With my beak hurt, I...I....I can't sing at the festival! NO!!!!

BreeAnn · Post by **BreeAnn** » Wed Sep 19, 2001 5:25 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CyberCorn Entropic:
 If that wasn't your psi-blade, then what was it that I ate? <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/eek.gif">
And people wonder why I'm such a finicky eater.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>::stalks back in, carrying a HUGE mallet with a now-broken handle:: Stupid #$%%@&#$%, messing with my stuff....

RHJunior · Post by **RHJunior** » Wed Sep 19, 2001 7:14 am

The mayor, and his staff, are really losing respect with me. He in particular is turning out to be a grade-A deceiving manipulator. First he plays Cotton Taylor like a harp, then he turns out to be conducting a deception upon the entire population of Furriston with these creatures.... noble intentions bedamned-- every street in hell is paved with good intentions. Smothering the truth is bastardish no matter how you paint it.There's one moral that nobody, especially those who obtain power, ever seems to remember--LIES NEVER HELP. They only delay the inevitable, and by delaying, make the inevitable worse.Whether individuals or governments, the end result is ALWAYS worse. Think: by hiding these creatures-- who are dying out-- they are denying them the chance to integrate with the rest of the world, and maybe gaining the help they need to stave off their extinction.And what happens when someone finally, inescapably, slips up and the creatures are discovered? Rampant paranoia amongst the furry population-- justified paranoia, *because their government lied to them.* And even greater paranoia amongst the human outsiders, who would see this as a conspiracy by furries against humans....Lying never helps.There's always *someone* in power, good intentioned or not, who thinks that they have somehow been lifted to greater wisdom than their fellowbeing by their access to the halls of authority, and thus been lifted above the rules of ethics and morality and the rule of law others must answer to.
This sort of "Men In Black" thinking particularly galls me. Yes, people act like dumb, panicky animals... Precisely because they are *treated* as such by those in power. How can anyone expect people kept in ignorance to act any other way than ignorant? I get the feeling the "protection" ("deception") won't hold up much longer. When it finally pops, all hell is gonna break loose on Furriston.------------------

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 12:17 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BillBrd1:
 ::screams in pain::I'm gettin outta here! My beak's been damaged!Oh no. With my beak hurt, I...I....I can't sing at the festival! NO!!!!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yikes! Are you sure? There's still some time
before the festival yet!!

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 12:21 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BreeAnn:
 ::facefault::
Agh, this is SO not fair....I had one here in my arsenal, and someone TOOK it!! Agh, I feel so pathetically useless and incompetent now!! ::sobs:: They might as well have taken my mallet collection or the harisen!! :

:
::deep breath::
And I did talk it over with the others of Total Slaughter Inc., and we've come to the unanimous decision that you deserve another chance. So no smiting today. ^^<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
*sigh of relief* Whew! Leaves me free to keep
working on the comic! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
Oh, and I saw that image of the Total Slaughter
group on your Side 7 archive! They didn't
look exactly in a slaughtering mood, but one
should not judge a book by its cover. ^_^

Genecatlow · Post by **Genecatlow** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 12:23 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by RHJunior:
I get the feeling the "protection" ("deception") won't hold up much longer. When it finally pops, all hell is gonna break loose on Furriston.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Just in Furriston?

BreeAnn · Post by **BreeAnn** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 1:30 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BillBrd1:
 I had emergency surgery to sew it up. But there's a risk of infection so I need antibiotics. I'm gonna undergo more surgery to get the psi-blade out.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>::stunned look:: You actually have to go to a hospital for that?!?! And PAY for it?!?!?! Geeeeeeez....This is where I come in handy! ::sketches fiercely:: There, done! ::talking to it:: Miss Sairaag Shrinemaiden, a combination Resurrection and Recovery spell, please.
::white light glows out of the sketchbook::

BreeAnn · Post by **BreeAnn** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 2:54 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by genecatlow:
 *sigh of relief* Whew! Leaves me free to keep working on the comic! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">Oh, and I saw that image of the Total Slaughter group on your Side 7 archive! They didn't look exactly in a slaughtering mood, but one
should not judge a book by its cover. ^_^
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>You'd be amazed the things were capable of. The havok we wreaked at Ringling...::sighs::
But, our current area of chaos is the Random Anime Universes Role Playing game. Eee, it's so much fun! ^^

Rory O'Bannion · Post by **Rory O'Bannion** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 4:39 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BillBrd1:
 ::screams in pain::I'm gettin outta here! My beak's been damaged!Oh no. With my beak hurt, I...I....I can't sing at the festival! NO!!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
WHAT?!?! YOU CAN'T SING???? WE gotta get you to a hospital?

CyberCorn Entropic · Post by **CyberCorn Entropic** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 5:17 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by RHJunior:

The mayor, and his staff, are really losing respect with me. He in particular is turning out to be a grade-A deceiving manipulator. First he plays Cotton Taylor like a harp, then he turns out to be conducting a deception upon the entire population of Furriston with these creatures.... noble intentions bedamned-- every street in hell is paved with good intentions. Smothering the truth is bastardish no matter how you paint it....LIES NEVER HELP. They only delay the inevitable, and by delaying, make the inevitable worse....I get the feeling the "protection" ("deception") won't hold up much longer. When it finally pops, all hell is gonna break loose on Furriston.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>You do make a good point. However, these people apparently believe that revealing this information would make matters worse for all involved (remember, I said `believe'; believing something is true and the reality are often two different things). One should realize, however, that they may have a point.
The reason they are dying out looks to me like the usual: modern encroachment on their habitat, i.e. the more we take, the less they have. If they were mere dumb animals, then revealing them to the public might be feasible. They could get habitat protection, hordes of environmentalists willing to jump into the frey, etc.
But they're sentient. They can't get the same consideration dumb beasts do. the peoples of the modern world are kept in the dark not for their sake, but for the creatures' sake. The furry/human world is not their world nor do they want to make it their world. They would have already done so if they had wanted to.
The best thing to do would be to leave the creatures alone. The Mayor and his allies, as well as Gene Catlow Himself, believe that is an impossible feat. So they misdirect, cover up, even lie to protect the creatures from their inevitable destruction at the paws of the modern world should they go public.
The Mayor is naturally suited for this. He is a modern politician and they love keeping things secret. If it's for a good cause, great! If not, well, tough.
I have to agree with the Mayor's decision (as well as his predecessors, some of whom may have been human) because I really don't have much faith in 'modern' society leaving a Sasquatch-like group of beings alone (think money, if nothing else).------------------
"Fear can hit targets unreachable to bullets." - Swoop, Autobot Dinobot Bombardier

BillBrd1 · Post by **BillBrd1** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 7:08 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by genecatlow:

Originally posted by BillBrd1:
::screams in pain::I'm gettin outta here! My beak's been damaged!Oh no. With my beak hurt, I...I....I can't sing at the festival! NO!!!!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yikes! Are you sure? There's still some time
before the festival yet!!

I don't know. I'm at the hospital right now, waiting for the results of the tests. All I know is that beak sustained quite a bit of damage. I hope it's not serious.

BillBrd1 · Post by **BillBrd1** » Thu Sep 20, 2001 7:17 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rory O'Bannion:

Originally posted by BillBrd1:
::screams in pain::I'm gettin outta here! My beak's been damaged!Oh no. With my beak hurt, I...I....I can't sing at the festival! NO!!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
WHAT?!?! YOU CAN'T SING???? WE gotta get you to a hospital?

The x-rays have come in. There's an object lodged in my throat pouch. I'm gonna need surgery. The object is a psi-blade, BTW. My beak is bruised and swelling but that part should be OK. But the damage to my throat pouch is serious. The psi-blade tore open a 6-inch hole in it. I had emergency surgery to sew it up. But there's a risk of infection so I need antibiotics. I'm gonna undergo more surgery to get the psi-blade out.