Hey folks! Due to life, Merceneiress may not be able to update as frequently as I’d like (or not at all for a while). May not have any updates for 1-2 months (really depends on how life goes). During this time I’ll be thinking about what happens next — the story of Rennie and Torel is coming to a close and one dilemma is whether Rennie should accept Torgi and as a partner for future adventures? Or would it be more likely that even as a cute puppy, Torel would just be too traumatic and distressful for her. Maybe he can be Tirin’s new partner? Or they both reject Torgi and Sariel finds other ways to use him? Several storylines have been floating around — one involves Tirin establishing a weapons store with a subplot that she and Billy have broken up and we find out who Billy hooked up with (and why hooking up with her wasn’t such a good idea). Another storyline is the realization that time anomalies still need correcting and Rennie (and ?Torgi) are offered the job, but this may become too much like previous storyline and too Dr. Whoish and I’ve been thinking of moving away from time stuff. Anyways, I’ll stop rambling — sorry for the hiatus — but if you have any thoughts or opinions, please feel free to comment! I have asked for your opinion on turning points in the story in the past and I have valued all of your opinions!
I wonder what the percentage split was on the vote. I suspect that Toasting was in the minority, but the Torture option Ralph Nadered away enough of the Kill voters to get it the highest percentage.
Without knowing the details of what exactly “soul toasting” is, his only next stop should be feeding an conveyor belt on an asteroid somewhere. With an explosive collar. Timed for about two hours.
Clearly, he has a “will” of his own, in that he has resisted the rename. If that will permits *any* exploration to learn more, then an obvious (if difficult and very chancy) route exists for a version of Torel to reemerge with enough knowledge intact or reacquired to be SERIOUSLY dangerous. And very, very highly motivated.
THERE. CAN. ONLY. BE. ONE.
His birth needs to be prevented in ALL worlds. Anything less is just spinning the chamber. And we see how well that went down for the prior timelord.
Slight correction: THERE. CAN. ONLY. BE. NONE!.
I’ve been saying “There can only be one” with reference to how many hands can be at the controls for time travel for a long time. That one is NO version of Torel the Creeper.
Hoping what ever is behind the upcoming hiatus isn’t too troubling, we will all be waiting for your return and whatever the next road brings 😀
Personally don’t feel Torgi will end up with either TirTeen or Rennie (specially Rennie!)
Got a good guess who Billy would hook up with (seeing how Bitchlock is out of contention 😛 )
Mh, a corgi is small, but still something dangerous – it has a snout with sharp teeth. Biting into the right spot (e.g. the neck where the main arteria is) while Rennie sleeps will cause a swift death.
I am sure the cyborg parts have protections against such a scenario, but Torel was known for working around obstacles, so … probably not 100% failsafe protections.
They are not very aerodynamic though: just punt Torgi off that cliff Bitchlock fell down
Ahhh… no just fuck no! Do we have to go over this again? Torel BAD! Just kill it. Leave the puppy, extract the Torel and kill it!Banging my head on the wall here! Ahhhhhh! nonononono!
So the toasted dog would be a Pup-Tart?
Scantily clad time-traveling warrior woman? Check.
Robot dog? Check.
Perky young female companion? Check.
Don’t hate the dog. This is in line with the comic’s theme of turning deadly enemies into allies.
I would like to see Tirin leave the dog and the time spice with Sariel (and Sophie and Rennie?); as long as Sariel promises not to use her time traveling powers to
1) preach ‘Woke’ness with her ‘Fam’
2) travel to but not change atrocities and environmental disasters
3) change into a man
4) travel with a companion with a disability that ONLY affects their ability to pedal a bicycle and climb ladders (should have swapped that one with the blind girl)
5) retcon the whole universe by finding out she was Tirin Primoridal all along.
Will Billy’s mom ever find out where he went? Will his imaginary friend get a real body or meet Tirin’s imaginary friends?
Will Tirin’s dad ever build his cities with Yritai? Will she be an older sister?
I would like to see 1-2 slice of life panels or splash pages on some weeks if the story arcs are too much.
Thank you for sharing Tirin’s adventures with us.
We look forward to experiencing more of her universe when you are ready.
I wish you health, wealth, and happiness.
PS. I prefer the Legends of Tomorrow/Xena, Warrior Princess vibe over ‘that other show’ with a time-traveling phone booth that does not star Bill and Ted.
Good thing ‘that show’ ended with the grumpy old guy, right?
There’s nothing wrong with the dog, it’s what’s in the dog that’s the problem
I hope everything turns out well for you and yours.
I would vote for a return to a more straight-ahead adventure with Tirin and some compatriots. The time-twisting with Torel has been fun, but I’d like to get back to the “mercenary” aspect. And No to the dog.
Yes, to both suggestions
Wishing you the best of luck with whatever is at the root of your Merceneiress hiatus. May it be correctable and, once in the past, leave you healthier, stronger, and even more creative.
Given the dog’s abilities, it makes far more sense for him to serve Rennie, who could use some more training and strategy, rather than Tirin or the Tirinites, who are already well trained. Having Rennie revert to her actual age appearance and joining Tirin on her next phase also makes sense, as Rennie looks for something to give her next phase meaning.
So what should Tirin do? As Trin Prime, she hardly needs the wealth that mercenary work provides.
But retired heroes are just living trophies or retirees. Put out to pasture. One can only soak in adulation for so long.
What did Oscar do in (Heinlein’s) the Glory Road? He found another reason to walk the Glory Road… another wrong to right. Another maiden (or gentleman) to rescue. Another dragon to slay.
Except… Ren wants nothing to do with any part of Creeper: after what he did to her parents, and to herself
Even if the Toasting had worked, Ren would still remember…
Considering I’m a cat person, and if someone tried to foist a dog off on me the only thing that’d happen is they’d leave with it or it’d end up at the shelter; That thing looks like a football to me. Punt it, see what it’s flight characteristics are like.
At least it’s not a Sealyham Terrier! Those dogs look like they took a regular dog… and cut it off at it’s knees!!!
The body is proportional with a ‘normal’ dog, just without any legs