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Stupid

19th May 2016, 11:01 PM in Season One - Part 5: Starry Wisdom

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Professor Etheric 19th May 2016, 11:01 PM edit delete

Some people might say that drinking before going into an unknown place against unknown forces and unknown complications is, in itself, stupid Mercy...

Also, I'm testing out a new type of page title - let us know what you think! (It's really easy to change it back...)

Related Comics:
Mercy talks about doing exactly what she's doing now, only how she would have handled it when she was younger.
Mercy investigating while drunk.

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Seabiscuit 19th May 2016, 11:11 PM edit delete reply

Ah, that flask, of course, hehe.
And that badass cigarette put out.
Mercy ready for action once again! ... Don't beat her up too much Prof D:

Professor Etheric 19th May 2016, 11:28 PM edit delete reply

Oh, don't worry Sea. I won't beat her up at all. I can't speak for what the Starry Wisdom will do, though... >:D

lirvilas 19th May 2016, 11:27 PM edit delete reply

Okey dokey maybe Mercy does have a drinking problem.

But I'll remain in denial and delude myself into thinking she's putting down the 151 so as to breathe fire on those Starry bastards.

Professor Etheric 19th May 2016, 11:31 PM edit delete reply

Word of ~~Nesariel~~ God says that Mercy is an alcoholic. Show, don't tell. :P

I also hear that sometimes inebriation does not inhibit magick, but aid it...

anonymous coward 20th May 2016, 12:16 AM edit delete reply

Folklore holds that it's a requirement for summoning pink elephants.

anonymous coward 20th May 2016, 12:23 AM edit delete reply

Hmm, too early, too late, too little force, too much, wrong place, wrong method, too little intelligence, and wrong target altogether are just some of the ways that Mercy's attempt can be an unsalvageable failure. I wonder just how good her magic intel gathering really was. I wonder if we get to find out in the story, directly.

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 12:27 AM edit delete reply

I am not going to comment on how much we will directly see, or what will or will not go wrong. That way lies spoilers.

But yes, there are always a lot of variables in this sort of thing...

anonymous coward 20th May 2016, 12:55 AM edit delete reply

I was mostly just pointing out that if her force, plan and timing isn't well suited--according to intel that is complete in every necessary detail--that Mercy is walking into SNAFU with a probable destination of FUBAR and/or permanent retirement.

sigpig 20th May 2016, 12:36 PM edit delete reply

She has to go through TARFU before getting to FUBAR...

anonymous coward 20th May 2016, 9:51 PM edit delete reply

You're probably right about that. Maybe we should sketch out a map of this to help Mercy avoid getting lost.

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 11:24 PM edit delete reply

@ sigpig and anonymous coward: Please be sure that said map includes Mercy's home office, which is located in SNAFU...

Delta-v 20th May 2016, 8:16 AM edit delete reply

A little nip to settle the nerves.......and slow the reflexes, dull the senses, distort the perceptions, and cloud the thinking. ><

On the other hand, since they don't know she's coming, she's got a pretty good chance to do some real damage. ^^

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 10:45 AM edit delete reply

A little nip is NOT really going to affect Mercy that much - "benefits" of being an alcoholic.

That element of surprise thing? Well...

Delta-v 20th May 2016, 3:33 PM edit delete reply

Doesn't that depend on how many fluid ounces there are in what she considers to be a "nip"? ;)

anonymous coward 20th May 2016, 11:20 AM edit delete reply

As long as she's actually barking up the right tree--wouldn't it be hilarious is she's targeting the wrong suspects?--the people she's after can reasonably expect someone is after them because they kidnapped people. Starry Wisdom ought to know Mercy was sniffing for them judging by the fact that they sent thugs after her specifically, and they likely are able to identify her on sight. If she's about to assault a Starry Wisdom location they probably have defenses against her which also target her, specifically.
So, I'm not sure what possibility of surprise might still exist: Maybe they don't know exactly what weapons, defenses, doohickeys and magic she's got. Maybe if her stealth and misdirection is good they don't know exactly where she is and when she's coming. Maybe Mercy is lucky and she's not the only one taking a little something-something before the party. I wouldn't count on it.

Call Me Tom 20th May 2016, 9:08 AM edit delete reply

Ready or not here she comes...

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 10:46 AM edit delete reply

Absolutely!

Nef 20th May 2016, 11:50 AM edit delete reply

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Never seen a more ominous cigarette stub.

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 12:12 PM edit delete reply

I'm glad it's done its job!

Miaubol 20th May 2016, 12:08 PM edit delete reply

the fine, hair thin line between brave and stupid.. ;)

"nerve tonic" xD

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 12:16 PM edit delete reply

"the fine, hair thin line between brave and stupid"

That's Mercy's home address! XD

junoro 20th May 2016, 3:19 PM edit delete reply

"Nerve tonic", huh? Is THAT what the kids are getting into these days? CAREFUL, Mercy!

And about the new title style, I couldn't actually see it! My screen is very dark, though, and the sun is shining on it, so that might have contributed. Seeing that it says "Stupid" actually makes me more nervous about Mercy now, though!

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 3:22 PM edit delete reply

"Nerve tonic" is really just whiskey...

Hmm... That tells me the title still needs to be clear... Thanks for the feedback!

QuietClayton 20th May 2016, 4:55 PM edit delete reply

I have a flask just like that one...And it always has just enough to give you a bit more nerve.

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 7:19 PM edit delete reply

That was kind of my thought, that the flask doesn't have THAT much...

Microraptor 20th May 2016, 5:36 PM edit delete reply

Don't drink the whole flask, Mercy... You may later need the alcohol to disinfect your wounds...

Professor Etheric 20th May 2016, 7:19 PM edit delete reply

She's just having a nip...

melaredblu 21st May 2016, 5:45 PM edit delete reply

She could have taken the cig with her. Fire ouchies to the face might get a few goons off her back.

Professor Etheric 21st May 2016, 6:01 PM edit delete reply

She's TRYING to do this without violence, believe it or not... :)

Quieteyes 13th Jun 2016, 9:10 PM edit delete reply

"We are all that stands between that ugly bastard and a city of 2 million people. Now we have a choice here: we can either sit here and wait and take those flare guns and do something <i>really stupid</i>." -- Pacific Rim

Quieteyes 13th Jun 2016, 9:11 PM edit delete reply

{sigh} "OR take those flare guns"...

Professor Etheric 13th Jun 2016, 9:20 PM edit delete reply

I haven't seen it,, but that quote DOES seem appropriate! :)