#also ive been a bit sick recently so im better now which means more art hooray

[zero-is-nebulous]

Posting while pride month is still dragging onwards and upwards, the aroace spec struggle artist style by yours truly

[floralkittygambler]

Return of The Thing

Sort of. By thing, I mean me. But I love this movie and the meme. Ok, context for this post: - Where I’ve been - Why I left - Whats hip happening -  Where I’ve Been:

Long story short, I’ve had real life matters to deal with. Firstly, my entire household contracted COVID. Well, *almost*. We’ve been through constant testing, quarantine zones, and had the ambulance up numerous times. My parents and 2nd oldest sister were hit the hardest. My 3rd oldest sister was positive and asymptomatic. Now something none of us could predict that I would be completely COVID free despite my compromises. Despite that I was in close contact with them all, including the 2nd oldest who contracted it first and accidentally being coughed on a few times lol. I went through the exact same testing and yet nothing. No symptoms. No presence of COVID. And I took no precaution to isolate from my family as I presumed in our small house we’d all get it, so I was more preoccupied with caring for the sick. Ultimately, I’ve either gotten off scott free this time or there’s a chance I may actually either be highly resistant or even immune. Even then, I WILL be having the vaccine as and when my family are eligible. And we all still follow regulations set.  I’ve also had other real life obligations, much of it either mundane fixing up my living circumstances to more personal matters. Overall, I have been extremely preoccupied.

A mini update, the stray cat Big has been in our porch a lot more in recent times due to the snow as well as being even more affectionate. And Queefster passed away after a good life and a full tummy. Why I Left:

Aside from COVID, business, and my own health declining, I’ll be blunt. I left because of how disgustingly toxic most fandoms are nowadays, but Hazbin is one of the WORST for it. That includes harassment, death threats, mocking MI and triggering an ED. In fact, I’ve even seen others get rape and death threats. So yes, even if YOU are a decent fan, collectively most of you arent doing any favours. Even some critical blogs seem to be overtly catty in ways no one else seems to pick up on under this ‘look how blunt I am’ look and it’s just... You dont have to be a prick to have your say, to be honest and to disagree with the trending. That’s a few on and off of tumblr, and no one I follow anyways. 

In regards to my ‘sensitivities’ - two things: 1) Of course trauma is going to hurt, 2) Im fully aware of kids doing and receiving much of this, which hurts MORE. I have my own lil squids and Im worried of them eventually having to deal with this shit. And no, no one SHOULD have to put up with such rude and poor behaviour. Agree to disagree doesnt live in some people’s realities, but by God harassment and bullying seems ok if YOURE doing it or enticing it. That ISNT ok. Even if it seems like nothing to you it could kill another. I certainly will not take your shit. 

On huskerdust I STAND by my words. It’s fucking creepy and there is sexual harassment and obsession. And there are large triggers. I will not go into detail here because Ive done that dance before and I’ll be refining it again. YOU may like it, however it triggers my very real traumas as well as those in my bloodline. Be respectful and keep that shit away from me. And for goodness sake, parents PLEASE dont raise your children to behave as such online. And no, being anon isnt actually fully anonymous. Also to send hate and threats anon is not only traceable but also cowardice. Grow a pair and find a hobby. I avoid my traumas for the most part. I will not allow you to weaponise or diminish my own or others experiences for your fictional based gratification. Likewise, if it becomes canon, I’ll just make an AU where it is not. Simple. You can hate it but Im not your personal circus so go be toxic elsewhere. IF you like HD and follow me, honestly... Youre probably better to unfollow as I am deeply and passionately against it and stolitz, and valvox, and am very vocal on that. Dont mistake my traumas and discomfort as a personal attack - and dont personally attack me over it either. And before anyone claims homophobia, no. This is nothing to do with sexuality. You arent the victim. If you love these pairings with your soul to the point of a ‘stan’, then youre best off unfollowing because I really am too old for extremists and rabid fans more crazed than the infected in REC. Also I never used to hate angel but now... Fans behaviour is abhorrent and hes so over saturated that I honestly really dislike him now. Doesnt mean you have to hate him too, but just bloody respect that angel isnt loved by all, he can be triggering to some as well as toxically enabling [incl. past addicts], a vile homophobic gay stereotype and just overall a lack of knowledge and respect of sex workers as a whole. When you know a lot of the ins and outs and victims, it’s hard to overlook. I respect your triggering ships by avoiding that mess. Respect others.  The problem with Viv - and I will elaborate in the future - is that your audience is often a reflection of your work and it’s message/presentation. And most of the fandom Ive met are awful. Honestly, though lonesome I find more comfort keeping distant from fandoms because yall often extremely toxic and petty. Perhaps others have had better experiences than I however Im drawing a line in the sand. For MY sake. I’m annoyed with virtually anyone I sense great potential in that becomes wasted. Im angry at Viv because she can do so much better but is blocking HERSELF. This is from a creative and business mindset. When someone has potential that gets wasted - especially creatively - it burns me. Im just passionate on artistic fields. It doesnt mean I hate them. I hate the waste of full potential.

I’ll state things here people disagree with but encouraging harassment, hate or just being an overall cunt just aint on- It’s like people charade as being this fair being but its all bullshit. Self improve and sod off, I do NOT have time to parent you online. 

And obviously there are RL duties I must fulfil. Some in which I will need the publics assistance for if you can spare it. Overall, Im just... Fandoms behaviour generally disgusts me. Disappoints me. We SHOULD be better than this. It’s like listening to bloomin incels rant on fuckin chad or some bullshit pill theory instead of looking to improve themselves too. Honestly... I do mostly acknowledge my own flaws and faults and try to improve each day. It just feels fewer folk see that in themselves and do the same. And that’s coming from an old cunt whos far from fuckin perfect. Also, my fuckin laptop broke so I waited a week for a bloke nearby to fix it. What a fuckin lifesaver, he’s the real mvp!

Also Also, one of you did privately apologise and I appreciate that. I certainly hope we agree to disagree and continue to grow as people on our separate ways. Trust me, I dont forget small acts like this. Even the trauma that caused and the aftermath, please dont think I dont appreciate the apology. However you’re also entitled to know that the forgiveness and healing side may take longer for me due to various factors that occurred - much that few are aware of, including yourself especially. I wish you well and safety.

Hip Happenin Now:

Still busy but slowly visiting. I’ll reply and reblog soon, be patient please. Ive still many things to sort which take priority as well as other things. Im trying to get money n shit for a future and whatnot. Health issues are strong in the blood rn and Im spending extended time with both Big and the other pets to keep up harmony, especially now that Big is accepting slowly that our porch is a welcome shelter for him and he’s free to leave and stay whenever. Trust me, overloaded isnt even the word. Im prepping shit early this year and from now on. Also, my God Ive been dealing with more physical issues as well and had to play doctor. May even need medical interference but holy shit I could never see this coming. Still... It’s... An experience- If you could call it that. Staying more active and healthy. Cat’s nearly clawed my eye out in my sleep (to which I can only presume Billy got too close or hyper) but it’s fortunate placement so Im alright. Most of my body is in pain to the point of absolute normality at this rate. And I plan to make space for a better altar. Future of the Blog: 

Errr, it’s my fuckin space so it’s whatever I want really. Ill still have my Viv rants (ie, pros and cons of her work, HH/HB, other shit like that) however I just really dislike most the fandom at this point as well as the poor management and lack of professionalism and attitudes of staff. It’s just draggin me down and making me ill. I also want to showcase more of MY work (from redesigns to projects to some dumb 2am shit), cosplays, fashion, hobbies, spiritual practises - MY. SHIT. I feel like Ive strayed slightly. But I WILL be honest. And damn well will it upset people. And if it does and I’m genuinely ding something wrong/harmful - guide me patiently. Educate me. If it’s like this HD shit where Im not only allowed my opinions but justified on my traumas or mocking my disabilities or features, then just yeet yourself elsewhere. Also some of my gaming shit too. Getting to know folk who interact with my stuff and just... Create my space. For me. Something hopefully others can enjoy. Something that can function as a bit of an art portfolio as well. Critiques and whatnot.  But I will continually not stand for anyone’s shit or poor handling of serious matters. You will not cause me to doubt and invalidate my experiences like you have to others.  For now, Im tottering but slowly returning. For those who I previously and daily interacted with, I will get back to you. And Im sure you’re patient and understanding of my situation - it’s appreciated. But in terms of any fandom, more so if it’s known to be as hostile, I’d rather keep a healthy boundary between us. That’s for newer folk. Perhaps we may bond further and you’re welcome to try, however I do feel far safer not getting involved into other people’s shit any longer. I will put anon back on but any toxic shit will be reported as well as compiled so at least I have a reference on the actual toxic nature of fandoms. Likewise, Im slowly getting there but god theres a lot of fuckin work. So much that not even my closest friend has heard too much from me until recently. I’ll be returning to the grind for now as I have duties, as well as many demanding felines for my attention. Alongside some physical medical concerns which require additional care, I’ll be popping off now.  Im thankful for those who have checked in on me. I will reply shortly. Take care

[luisneer]

selected tweets 2016-17

These are tweets from my first @luisneer twitter account. Recently I made a new twitter account with the same username, after having deleted my account and having been without twitter for several months. These tweets are from August 2016 to March 2017, which was most of my first year of college at Shepherd University, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. I don't go to Shepherd anymore; I transferred to West Virginia University, in Morgantown, WV, after my second semester. My tweets from late March 2017 to [July or August] 2017, when I deleted my twitter, were not archived. 

I'm creating this blog post so the world will have access to some of my tweets from the deleted @luisneer, in case they have any merit as literature. I'm still not sure if I will continue to use twitter in 2018/the future. Usually when I use twitter I feel like I'm actually wanting to be doing something else, but I don't know what; or wanting to be using "another app" that doesn't exist. Twitter generally seems bad for me. Questions about my tweets August 2016-March 2017 can be directed at luisneer@gmail.com. Thank you

    2016

   morgantown has ~48 vape shops

 **morgantown has ~480 vape shops

 siri has werner herzog-like inflections

 considering changing outfits when i take several walks in one day (so nobody thinks im a serial killer, stalker, spy, alien)

 think i remember ~5% of things i said today

 imagined vague connection btwn 'vitamin d' and 'reptar'

 felt distinctly that i was a monkey or chimpanzee while crouching in the corner of my dorm room eating peanuts out of a jar

 just thought (as a request to my mom) 'fax me my skateboard...'

 looked at toilet in bathroom stall with expression of 'utter terror' for what felt like ~15 seconds while it flushed

 listening to bright eyes with headphones at house show

 feel that the toothpaste i use is advancing decay of my teeth

 feel 100% certain that i could train myself to use telepathy to operate my phone during classes

 enjoying the sensation of my right leg 'falling asleep' during psychology class (left foot is also 'asleep')

 felt 'sociopathic' after eye contact w library worker who watched me pick up & pocket a pair of apple headphones someone had left on a chair

 left stolen apple headphones on gray bench across the street from my dorm

 repeatedly placed/removed sunglasses while walking in hallway

 strong desire to remove all positive patterns from my life and perpetuate/embrace all negative ones

 feel that my laptop 'knows' which parts of its screen im looking at

 in winchester, VA

 thought of my own music as having 'no compelling audible elements'

 thought of myself as being legally named 'the fuck up', then couldnt remember my actual name

 successfully, i feel, duplicated 'sociopath facial expression' during eye contact with arch-nemesis in stairwell

 ive taken 13800mg ibuprofen since i got to college

 feel compelled to ask my 9 yr old brother for advice re 'college-level' personal issues

 feel smart after sitting on couch in painting studio + reading art magazines for 2 hours

 persistent notion that 100% of students at my college personally hate me

 psychology professor muttered something like 'scary snake... endocrine system...'

 feeling heavily drugged/sedated in psych class

 psych professor seems obsessed with/terrified by snakes

 imagined kanye smoking crystal meth and tweeting something like 'please help me... cant feel mouth... need help'

 saw a moth at open mic, thought about god

 experiencing difficulty trying to smile

 enjoying using numerous cliches ('the case is closed', 'taking a step back', 'harsh realities') in an essay

 intrigued by conversation i had 9 hrs ago w/ 2 boys who countered my tone (calm, eloquent) exactly by being loud and rude in a friendly way

 felt simultaneously really cute and really lonely while giggling with my mouth closed in french class

 imagined kanye inventing the word 'compactualize' and using it in a sentence during a televised interview

 enjoyed 8-sentence john updike bio in norton lit anthology

 perceived person standing outside bathroom stall occupied by me could 'sense', via something like echolocation, that i was/am depressed

 spoke to french professor in what felt like a distinct persona/alternate luis neer called 'marge simpson voice' luis neer

 feel confidently that the public debut of 'marge simpson voice' luis neer was a success

 feel that 'marge simpson voice' luis neer is the culmination of an unconscious process that initiated in my mind maybe 3-5 years ago

 i want to identify/analyze additional alternate luis neers

 i dont like videos

 i came to college and got weirder, better at writing, more arrogant, more defeated, more sensible

 simultaneously feel that i should run 3 miles and that, at this moment, i would be incapable of running any distance

 feel urged to draw new attention to my 'marge simpson voice' tweets

 huge power outage at shepherd lol

 realized theres no such thing as a 'nation'

 remembered ive blown off obligations to several people, not just one person, so my irresponsibility doesnt 'have a focus', felt comforted

 feel that my follower count is 'crystallized' / will never increase or decrease ever again

 struggled to convert 'stick-and-poke' to past tense during conversation in line at sheetz

 feel it would be pleasurable to take a donut + bottle of coca-cola from this sheetz via armed robbery

 crossed busy road, felt really surprised i didnt get hit by a car, also i wasnt wearing glasses, was walking to sheetz, bought an icee

 laughed alone in my dorm thinking that i should print out a picture of barack obama to put on my wall

 drank from separate glasses containing soymilk, coffee, iced coffee, apple juice, cranberry juice, water, sprite for dinner/breakfas

 just thought 'from adorno to zizek' sans context while shitting

 opened gmail, emailed my father, closed gmail, opened gmail again, viewed email to my father, forwarded it to myself

 'camcorder' would be a good band name

 i thought arnold palmer had already died

 willem dafoe doesnt make me uncomfortable

 i want to stop being mean

 i hate bfs but i want to be someones bf

 wishing i was in a car with friends and no cellular service

 tangled up in myself and others

 twin peaks is depicted as a small town but its population is greater than that of every city in west virginia including the state capital

 eating shark

 thought of my own intelligence as 'frightening'

 thought while walking to class that ginger ale should be made public domain

 had the stitches on my chin removed today, touched the scar tissue for the first time

 i miss being in therapy

 i love carpet

 i love carpet !!

 just thought about my own tweets and lol'd

 mood lately very fragile

 this is what i get for staying up til 5 am

 all night i've felt a wave of dread swelling up, now it's really hitting me

 sound of laughter in public still frightening + unnerving

 my instinct for when to unfriend people on facebook has adapted so that i unfriend people over statuses that make me feel no emotions at all

 fuck, im feeling so much terror

 gucci mane was born 3 days before conor oberst

 the other day i mentioned that i was a poet and this vape guy interrupted me to say "and you didnt know it" and i went fucking nuclear

 interacted with mailman who was picking up mail as i was trying to mail chapbooks, he didnt notice at first that i was talking to him

 what if old people have secrets

 my dad is making me root for a football team but im in pain emotionally

 i feel guilty in general

 thought of my poem "portrait of a nation without any people" as the "lead single" for my full length; it appeared in potluck 14 months ago

 im close friends with satan rn

 feel like travis scott never intended for people to spell his name with a $

 from now on every time i get honey on something ill list the thing in this thread

 finger

 desk

 coffee cup exterior

 pajama pants

 knee

 carpet

 chin

 phone

 shirt

 shoe

 thought that my elderly geography prof. moves by "shuffling"

 feeling shorter, broader

 the only part of the new bright eyes box set i want is the booklet

 is there a booklet? i know there are nvr b4 sn photos

 the song "lime tree" came to conor oberst in a dream

 i like citing things in MLA

 i write essays by pretending im werner herzog

 doesnt seem to be getting later

 lit professor gave my project (sequence of 6 sonnets) a C, i wish she would have gotten me expelled, shelley + ginsberg both were expelled

 heard someone in another room ask "where's wal-mart?" as if wal-mart were a person whose location could change

 i think i just swallowed a filling while eating popcorn, i am very scared, please help

 crazy how things get worse

 there are people on my floor having tons of fun and im upset

 bit my mattress while sitting in the chair next to my bed

 weird that chance the rapper only has 2.4 million followers when he's sort of one of the most famous artists in the world rn

 also weird that donald trump has made 34,000 tweets, seems like an incredibly large number

 the strangeness of yesterday was, for me, augmented by people on the internet talking about a tv show that ive never seen or heard about

 the sunlight is obscene

 im so upset about the sun being so bright im afraid to go outside

 im glad im the only poet who likes trailer park boys

 i slept in a blanket fort under my bed and havent left it all day

 yr = your ur = you're

 my favorite things are pdfs

 now that ive adapted my living space to allow me to never leave my blanket fort i feel like my roommate, omar, exists in a parallel universe

 i hear him but i never see him

 i love latte art, i drink many lattes

 thought that twitter "isn't worth it" in an upset tone while drinking mtn dew

 felt pleasant considering uniqueness of all parent-offspring relationships

 went through my closet + made sure all shirts and jackets were zipped/buttoned

 my blanket is generating flashes of light from static electricity

 record store guy became visibly sick of me several months ago; feel a little guilty every time i enter his store to spend money

 i prefer EPs

 felt "out of control" walking downhill listening to dead kennedys with headphones

 writing an essay is difficult because idk how much relevant information other people have already considered / moved on from

 have been wanting to write at least one poem inside my blanket fort but i don't think it's going to happen, i don't know why

 the internet isn't big enough

 usually when i think "i dont understand the uproar about [event]" i realize there is no "uproar"

 "uproar" is media's way of manipulating the public spotlight and distracting people from important tasks

 feeling helpless + melancholy after dying 15 times and killing 2 stormtroopers in star wars battlefront

 the only way to attain conor oberst-level emo hair is to lay in bed and sob for hours

 i'm sad

 my mom was confused when i told her my first book comes out today

 was luis neer in odd future

 thought "sometimes i just want to end it and start all over" in an exasperated tone re my goodreads account

 becoming increasingly convinced it would be best for me personally to take myself extremely seriously/never joke about myself

 thinking that my tweets would seem terrible if i were a senator/governor/other politician

 imagined doomsday device for future @starwars movies: the "death train," a normal train that exists in space and destroys planets

 how does anyone do it

 in science fiction movies, spacecraft usually look like shopping malls

 everyone in the world is high except me

 feel like i want to have poems published immediately

 having delusions of grandeur

 im sitting on my record player

 my most-used word in 2016 was "bleak"

 prepared and ate garbanzo beans w a lot of rosemart at 2:00 AM

 my brother has a friend over and is being mean to the friend

 all i want for christmas is to never cheer up, ever

 watching eyes wide shut and hugging duckuc

 my nose feels like it's going to bleed

 im sad because every bf looks like me

 getting better at eating ice cream by punching it with my tongue

 the internet is too freaky...

 i think 2017 will be a year of realizing things

 im watching the angry birds movie

 the angry birds movie is so shitty... why was it made...

 ive never had a new years kiss

   2017

   im weird

 eating medicinal ice cream

 im not going to do any drugs in 2017

 made a medicinal phone call

 i want to drink some blood

 i dreamed that roger ebert wrote a negative review of life after ppl and called it "liner notes"

 years dont kill people

 feel inexplicably/explicably really scared about the future of my poetry career

 i've felt stoned since i was a baby

 downloading google earth

 made eye contact in starbucks with possible luis neer incarnation from ~50 years in future; bon jovi "dead or alive" played through speakers

 realised that at some point in the future i will become extremely interested in watching football

 i recommend reading poems extremely slowly while touching the text with your middle finger/index finger

 experiencing cognitive dissonance

 used phonetic clues to correctly predict meaning of & use the word "tandem" while discoursing with myself internally

 i miss steel pedal guitar sounds on conor oberst songs

 my previous incarnation "college luis neer" has evolved to become "high school luis neer-like luis neer in college setting"

 thought "man, i got to stop caring what people think about me" in an emphatic tone that seemed confusing/interesting

 mediocore

 beyonce is cool i think

 i want to re-read "v for vendetta" and to not tweet about it

 remembered that i own a pinata

 i will be at awp

 how could i make twitter a better place

 i saw 4 people wearing yeezys in dc this weekend

 feeling increasingly self-conscious about how much i use the phrase "in the world" or refer to "the world" in poems

 felt robot-like while attaching detachable headphones cord to my headphones while wearing the headphones

 watching shepherd univ lacrosse team practice from "safety of" student center

 i invented releasing two chapbooks in one day

 im dumber than me

 reasoned mentally that im more likely to produce accurate drawings of myself because "i basically look like a bird, so i just draw a bird"

 i want to have a "fake tweet" (e.g. a simple phrase) to tweet repeatedly every time i feel urged to tweet an uninformed/unimportant opinion

 my fake tweet for the foreseeable future will be "i dropped my textbook in the stairwell". when i tweet this it means i have an opinion

 i dropped my textbook in the stairwell

 does anyone remember the chapter of "the hobbit" where bilbo avoids starvation by ingesting peanut butter, honey, cherry nyquil, and water

 sensed that all my college friends just simultaneously shifted from having vague/non-serious negative feelings about me to hating me

 resulting from continuous building of irrepressible/inevitable conjecture in the friends' conscious thoughts

 eating chicken and squash

 i click on 100% of poetry links tweeted by poets i follow

 when i was writing Waves i was obsessed with waves (e.g. energy waves, frequencies) and used the word "waves" at least ~10 times every day

 i dropped my textbook in the stairwell

 white nike swooshes on shoes of boy in library look vibrant/magical

 terrified of being cool

 walked to library really slowly while listening to noise music through big headphones

 i was really, really yung when i started publishing and i'm still really yung

 2 chainz always looks like he's walking in an airport

 i have 5 twitters

 i didnt know what bill paxton looked like, i was thinking RIP gene hackman

 why doesnt anyone blog about me

 thesis statements arent real

 thinking about my book

 i deleted both my tumblrs by accident

 sad about my tumblr

 my name is all over the internet

 im a lizard

 someday there'll be no more ppl

 a lot of conor oberst song titles have parentheses

 feeling sad about the actions of my clone, who passed away

 idk how to use venmo or what it is

 present-day tumblr is like the end of the never ending story where atreyu is talking with the rock biter and the nothing is swirling around

 when someone, anyone, is upset with me im afraid im going to be assassinated

 the views-era apple music ads that depict drake working hard in the studio have really affected and inspired me

 on tumblr i have 4 followers

 almost all of my tweets seem unimportant

 feel that if someone told me that one of my tweets made them upset i would just apologize and delete it

 ground control to commander venus

 i like my new tumblr

 i would be wearing a cardigan rn but i dont have one

 feel that i will continue to generate bright eyes-related content throughout my life

 is everything ok

 i look like michael moore

[hannahvsana]

Some thoughts

It's like 11pm and I'm hella tired but I've been trying to think of reasons why this is happening and just observing my thoughts towards everything. -I'm really stressed with school, I'm failing biology badly, and when I'm stressed it opens the door for a multitude of bad thoughts. -I feel pathetic and frustrated that my victories are becoming smaller and smaller. Which is discouraging and makes me wonder what's the point in trying. It also becomes a cycle because the feelings of weakness get worse with each meal and each anxiety-inducing situation, which spirals until a snap every week or so. -I think I starting going downhill around November time; I restricted for the first time in a long time (I can't remember the trigger), which carried on till my sugars dropped really low and my mum was thinking about calling an ambulance. -The habits crept in slowly, and I thought it could handle it (in a fighting way at some points, but looking back I think it was in a quasi way, maintaining habits thinking that I'm in control). By the time I realised what was happening, it was too much to handle, exacerbating the situation. -The more the habits creep in, the harder it is to try and keep it all under control, which mixed with school, is very stressful. Then the more drained I am, the weaker my fighting gets. And the weaker it gets, the stronger the voice and the urges. The actual 'me' knows that the voice isn't real, but it's so convincing and tempting to let the habits carry on; I hate to say it but I feel so much more secure with it. Then even typing this, I realise how fucked up that is, again increasing the frustration. -Which leads me to think, am I even trying at all anymore? I'm eating when I really want to stop so I must be, and even typing this I'm being yelled at to stop, to keep quiet and let it be. But I feel like I subconsciously let myself slip because I feel safer like this. -I've lost a lot over the last month, I don't post numbers, but now I'm scared to gain again. I hate my body now so what will it be like when I'm WR again. -Last year I was weight restored, I've done it once, so again it's frustrating that I can't handle doing what i used to be able to. Im also frustrated that 2years into recovery im now being threatened with IP, i feel like I've let my therapist down, and my family and friends. -If i was to go IP, which hopefully won't be the case, they'll all be smaller than me. It's not that I'm too thin, it's the fact I've nosedived in recovery so fast that is worrying my therapist (and me). So I don't think I'd be able to handle that very well. -My therapist is trusting me this week to stick to my meal plan before my weigh in in the 10th. But I feel like I can't trust myself; my willpower is so low now that I don't think I can stick to my plan without breaking down or cheating on it. I know it's technically my choice to cheat or not, which makes me hate myself for it even more, but I'm feeling so drained at the moment that I'm not thinking clearly. -I feel like my ed habits and perfectionism are manifesting themselves in my everyday life. Yesterday in my art lesson my tutor sat down and told me that my work production is decreasing because I'm become fixated on making my pages look perfect. I never noticed it before she told me to stop obsessing (she was kind about it) but it makes me panic that my personality is changing again. Thinking about it this has been happening quite a lot. If my room is messing, it instantly drops my mood, and I plan my weekends in lists so that it's structured otherwise I feel useless by the end of the day. Ive always been a perfectionist, but taking a step back and looking at the situation, I get so stressed about small things I didn't use to. -I'm feeling really out of it, like I'm sort of floating through the day. I half-napped through 2 lessons today and I didn't talk to many people. I was meant to meet my mum's new boyfriend earlier, which I kinda did, but I couldn't stay downstairs and I'm scared that he thinks I'm really rude. Likewise, I'm scared that my mum has told his everything. I love her, but she almost uses my personal life as a conversation starter or a sob story. She got in touch with an old friend recently and said friend keeps telling me she's always there to talk. Meaning that my mum has told her. -I basically feel rather useless. Although I was so much worse physically at the start of my recovery, I felt like I could fight and get better. Now, I feel like I can't and I'm genuinely scared of losing control. I feel like I'm (and I hate to use the phrase because it's really hypocritical) not sick enough for all this worry. Many of my healthy friends are smaller than me anyway, and it's my fault for letting my recovery slack to a point where I'm struggling to regain control over it. At the same time i know it's mentally bad and i low-key need help. Idk anymore, it's almost midnight now so my mind is rambling. I think it's good though sometimes to allow my thoughts to jump around and write them down as they come. Sorry that was long, incoherent and probably contradicting. I wrote literally what I thought of next, like I was rambling but non verbally. I feel a bit better sectioning my thoughts and not have them floating around incoherently

[foreveregyptian]

DO ALL OF THE AESTHETIC ASKS (but not the ones you're uncomfortable answering)

flower crown: when did you last sing to yourself?

last monday in the gameroom a little louder than i should have

1975: what is the first happy memory that comes to mind, recent or otherwise?

any moment i’ve spent with people whose company i enjoy

matte: if you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living?

I would increase my voluntary salah, make some more dua, probably pray my salah with other people instead of alone, and go back to jumuah (i havent been going and i miss it). overall increase my rememberance of Allah

black nail polish: do you have a bucket list? if so, what are the top three things?

things id like to accomplish in this life inshaallah (based on first thing that comes to mind)

-memorize the Quran

-get married 

-travel with my future husband everywhere (inshaallah inshaallah)

pantone: describe a person close to your life in detail.

my mom honestly. sometimes we go on little adventures (thrift stores, short walks, cafes, or even grocery shopping) and she gets excited over the cutest things like teacups and stuff and she works so hard for her business and she balances so much on top of her normal responsibilities mashaallah shes such a great role model may Allah protect her and reward her for everything she does ameen

moodboard: do you feel you had a happy childhood?

I would say my childhood was average, there were a few times where ive gone through rough patches but theyve made me who i am today and I’m thankful for that. 

stars: when did you last cry in front of another person?

a couple nights ago in front of my mom, i got overwhelmed with a bunch of things that stressed me out and she knew something was up and she asked about it so i kind of cried a bit. 

plants: pick a person to stargaze with you and explain why you picked them.

my future husband (inshaallah). I dont know why, but it just seems that it should be him. stargazing seems like a really peaceful activity that requires comfortable quiet and that was the first thing that came to mind. 

converse: would you ever have a deep conversation with a stranger and open up to them?

not really.... considering the fact i’m kind of awkward at first meeting people. 

lace: when was your last 3am conversation with someone, and who were they to you?

with maryam, shes one of my best friends and im thankful for her

handwriting: if you were about to die, and you could only say one more sentence to one person, what would you say and to whom?

To anyone in the room, my shahaada (bearing witness that there is no God worthy of worship except Allah and that Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him is His servant and Messenger)

cactus: what is your opinion on brown eyes?

They’re calming to look into! 

sunrise: pick a quote and describe what it means to you personally.

Its a verse from the Quran that I feel like has affected my life alot, from surah Hashr ayah 59, the translation being “And be not like those who forgot Allah, so He made them forget themselves. Those are the defiantly disobedient.” along with surah Ra’d ayah 28, “Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest”. Lately ive been feeling alot of anxiety for issues of this dunya, and at the same time i have to be honest but I wasnt 100% with remembering Allah. I was doing it, but it wasnt with the best intentions, and I’m trying to fix it. Alhamdulillah my chest is a bit lighter and I feel calmer, as if my heart is at more ease than it was before, subhanallah. 

overalls: what would you do with one billion dollars?

probably donate it to my community school, they really need the money for repairs. 

combat boots: are you a very forgiving person? do you like being this way?

I didnt used to be. I used to hold grudges for a long time until i realized it wasnt healthy and also it wasnt good. and then i was forgiving to people who had harmed me, but if anyone did anything to my friends i would stay mad at them even when my friends had forgiven them (at this point i was like okay tasneem chill). now i can say (alhamdulillah) that i have an okay level of forgiveness (better than what i used to have before).

winged eyeliner: write a hundred word letter to your twelve year old self.

Dont worry about what other people think about you because none of it matters in the end. You are beautiful. You will go through fake friends and one sided friendships and they will leave but you will find gems that will help you grow as a person and will be there for you and call you out on your mistakes for your sake so grit your teeth a bit more and ride it out, verily with hardship comes ease. drill that in your mind, repeat it, because you will go through so much difficulty and emptiness but none of it is in vain. You did not go to umd like you wanted but youre much happier here alhamdulillah and you’ll see why. 

pastel: would you describe yourself as more punk or pastel?

pastel! definetly pastel

tattoos: how do you feel about tattoos and piercings? explain.

I’ve been exposed to cultures where nose piercings are normal, and i have my ears pierced. for myself i wouldnt want to go past either of those but people are free to pierce whatever they want. Tattoos mehhhhhh i wont judge anyone who has them but theyre not allowed in Islam. personally i prefer henna. 

piercings: do you wear a lot of makeup? why/why not?

i wear whatever im in the mood/energy for on each given day, but if its a big even i do a full face (what i consider full face is foundation/concealer and my eyes/eyebrows, plus occasional highlight) I dont have time in my routine for eyeshadow or learning how to do it. On class days that i do wear it it’ll range from fresh face to eyebrows and eyeliner+mascara. 

messy bun: the world is listening. pick one sentence you would tell them.

Donald Trump, you are the shittiest human being in the world. (not changing this) 

cry baby: list the concerts you have been to and talk about how they make you feel.

(has not been to a concert)

beaches: if you had to dye your hair how would you dye/style it and why?

red bc its cool

eyes: pick five people to go on an excursion with you. who would you pick and where would you go/what would you do?

zaynub, maryam, hibaaq, afraah, and raneem and maybe somewhere in dc or an art museum or a city with cafes OH YEAH A CAT CAFE 

painting: what is the best halloween costume you have ever put together? if none, make one up.

i saw this fanart of a hijabi airbender and it was so freaking cool i wanted to do a costume party and do a hijabified avatar character bc thats sick as heck

lightning: what’s the worst thing you’ve ever done while drunk or high?

lol the most high ive been was at the dentist office off of laughing gas and my limbs were falling off the chair and i was laughing my head off 

thunder: what’s one thing you would never do for one million dollars?

kill someone

storms: you on only listen to one song for the rest of your life, or only see one person for the rest of your life. which and why?

i’d rather only listen to one song because i love the people i surround myself with and i cant choose just one. 

love: have you ever fallen in love? describe what it feels like to realise you’re in love.

for me it was kind of heart painful. my heart would miss the person a bit after they passed by and it would go on for months... wishing for another way to see them even if its just a few seconds, the feeling that you’ve met before and wish to meet again, and after a long time when you think you’re over them, they show up and it all starts over. 

clouds: if you’re a boy, would you ever rock black nail polish? if you’re a girl, would you ever rock really really short hair?

i’ve been told id look good in short hair and ive always wanted to try it?

coffee: what’s your starbucks order, and who would you trust to order for you, if anyone?

honestly my drinks vary but i usually like eating the turkey egg white sandwich. not even myself bc i never know what i want from there *nervous sweats*

marble: what is the most important thing to you in your life right now?

making it to Paradise via pleasing Allah (SWT)

[comicteaparty]

August 10th, 2017 CTP Archive

The archive for the Comic Tea Party chat that occurred on August 10th, 2017, from 5PM - 7PM PDT.  The chat focused on ABDUCTED by Mike Battle.

Featured Comment:

Chat:

RebelVampire

Good day everyone~! This week’s Comic Tea Party is now officially beginning. Today we are discussing ABDUCTED by Mike Battle~! (https://tapas.io/series/abducted) For those new to CTP, discussions about the comic are freeform, so please feel free to bring up whatever you wish. However, every 30 minutes I will be dropping in a discussion question to help those who would like a prompt. These questions are totally OPTIONAL to answer so pay them no mind if you wish~! Remember, constructive criticism is allowed, but the primary focus here is to have fun and appreciate the amazing comics that the community makes~! Each chat a top comment will be picked and featured on an ad for this chat, so let’s have a great discussion~! With that said, let us begin with this first question~!

QUESTION 1. What is your favorite scene in the comic so far and why?

Novasiri

My favorite, by far, was when Asher utilised his own powers to trick Zelek in their battle by crushing a bolder into dust to blind them.. and then punch him right in the brain case.(edited)

RebelVampire

lol honestly that moment made me cringe a bit. mostly the brain case punched cause my mind was overwhelmed by the amount of brain damage that mustve caused. i shed a tear on the inside of my heart

Novasiri

Hahahahaha. XD

At least Asher hurt his hand in the process, poor fella not being used to combat n' all.

Princess Emma of Potatoes

I really like the recent scenes with Shea

DracoPlato

I liked when he was wearing the cherry hat

Novasiri

XD

RebelVampire

yeah ive really like shea as a character so far cause shes so spunky. albeit i also like that you can kind of see why that one fellow was bitching about her recklessness. and i just appreciate the character wasnt bitching for no reason. like theres legit reasons for why hes complaining

DracoPlato

yeah i've liked shea a lot too

if not just because her colors really balance well with the others visually, lol(edited)

Novasiri

She's a real breath of fresh air between Cairo's snark, and Asher's more timid nature.

FONCreator

Oh shoot were starting today cool!

And yee

Novasiri

Yup!

FONCreator

Shea's a cool character so far

I'm really proud that Mikey's improving on his art

The progress is amazing

Novasiri

Mhmm, looking from the first few pages to now has been a drastic and amazing improvement in both art but also those gorgeous backgrounds.

FONCreator

ye

Novasiri

Tho maybe I'm bias cause I love galaxies, and space... Haaa.(edited)

DracoPlato

yeah his art has improved a ton since the beginning

mathtans

I have to echo Novasiri's scene. Not so much the brain punch, but that he was able to use his 'crush' technique to clever effect. That whole "turning a disadvantage into an advantage" deal.

Princess Emma of Potatoes

The art improvement is sick

DracoPlato

but i don't find the early chapters visually unappealing either

mathtans

I'm impressed he can keep up the colour aspect. o.o

Novasiri

Mhmm.

CairosImporters

Hello everyone! I'm going to try to participate although I'm still at work. I'd love to get some constructive criticism on how to make the story better if you have any

FONCreator

YOOOOO MIKEY

Novasiri

Heya dude!

FONCreator

WELCOME TO DISCORD MAN

DracoPlato

Hiiiiii~!

CairosImporters

HI!!!

DracoPlato

just read it all to current, you have great visual story telling skills~!

super easy to get through

RebelVampire

yeah theres a good balance of dialogue amount too with the visuals

mathtans

Regarding the story, I like how everything's got links... like the stuff with Fin was linked to the bullying, the stuff with Shea is linked to the GameDude... it doesn't feel like filler.

I think skipping forward a few weeks was the right call.

FONCreator

Yeah

Timeskips are a life saver

if done right

in which case you did right by it

Also, so far the story feels very easy to jump into

DracoPlato

yeah it does

mathtans

I admit I'm wondering a little about what happened to the bully. They didn't even try to go back for him.

FONCreator

Yeah here's hoping he comes back somewhere

mathtans

Like, I know he was taken by the mystery guy, but they don't seem too concerned.

He's still a link to Earth.

DracoPlato

i did wonder why they didn't go back to the kidnappers in a secretive way since they obviously knew where earth was and were a link

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

A-Am I late?!

RebelVampire

well yeah would you be concerned if your bully was in trouble? XD like guy tormented asher so i doubt hes high on the list of ppl he ever wants to see again

FONCreator

naaah Queen

RebelVampire

theres never a late in ctp

everyone always arrives on time exactly when they mean to

DracoPlato

also if the kidnappers were in that area and knew where earth was wouldn't other aliens in that area also know

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

awesome, just q1

mathtans

Oh, I'm not saying it was out of character! Just, if they're looking for leads on Earth, the bully and bully aliens are one method.

DracoPlato

it seemed abnormal to me that nobody else in the surrounding area would know if they knew

mathtans

Draco: It's possible they didn't know it was "Earth", just that it was some planet they were paid to go and get the guy from.

DracoPlato

perhaps, or that earth itself has a different name to others

RebelVampire

well where did the kidnappers even take them? they might not have been in the area when asher finally woke up

DracoPlato

i also wondered why there isn't a galaxy map since it seemed like there would be if there's magazines and stuff

FONCreator

Yeah could be named differently

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

So far I liked when Asher had a real battle after had crushed on that planet with the alien plant thing, and had to fight with alien shark (Im so bad at names Im sorry RIP)

DracoPlato

the kidnappers themselves would have known where they beamed him from tho

FONCreator

or Earth is just that obscere of a planet

DracoPlato

so they're definitely a lead

mathtans

I'm bad with names too, Brave! No worries. Last week that generated a new nickname.

RebelVampire

theyre a lead but i personally would not want to go chase that lead. lest wind up kidnapped again.

Princess Emma of Potatoes

I just assumed that Earth was an obscure planet

DracoPlato

but he made fast work of the guards there with no prior experience in fighting or his powers

so why should he be afraid of them

mathtans

Emma: Yeah. We barely even have space flight.

RebelVampire

because he lacks confidence

DracoPlato

but he always pulled through when needed

so him lacking confidence isn't a great excuse

mathtans

I'm not saying the whole story needs to be about returning to Earth either, I like the exploration. Just, seemed like there were some leads they didn't follow/mention.

FONCreator

Yeah for all we know, the Solar System is an obscure of mythic system

It's like that old rusty gas station in comparison to other planets

you know it when you see it but it's a dime a dozen and in the middle of no where

mathtans

Draco: Part of the reason he got to them was because they didn't know he was an esper. Now that they know, they might be ready for him.

DracoPlato

perhaps but they could also plan better for an attack if they went back

to me it just seemed strange they completely dropped the idea of the kidnappers as a lead is all

mathtans

Not disagreeing. I like arguing both sides somehow.

DracoPlato

especially with as large as the universe is it seems a poor choice to not pursue that

on their part

RebelVampire

well do they even know where the kidnappers are? like finding a bunch of random kidnappers sounds equally as hard as finding earth

FONCreator

Could be a lot of black markets as well

mathtans

Is it the universe or the galaxy? I don't remember, but that's kind of important.

DracoPlato

i think cairo can navigate well enough he would have some idea, based on the business he's in(edited)

FONCreator

yeah

RebelVampire

but even just the galaxy is ginormous.

there are 100 billion star systems

DracoPlato

how does he find his clients then by that argument, lol

mathtans

True. Just, in terms of mapping.

Message boards.

RebelVampire

well this is the whole point. cairo needs coordinates, names, or other map like features to navigate. so if he knows where planets are, of course he can find clients.

but its not like the kidnappers are on a map mathtans

"Siri, please direct me to kidnappers."

DracoPlato

he would have probably known the area they were in tho, and if he knew the anatomy of the guard he would probably know their species and planet they're from

since he knew where the guard was hit was his reproductive organs

which shows knowledge of that species

FONCreator

I wonder how Cairo would react to seeing a minature version of his species on earth?

mathtans

They could be a rogue faction. But there is that. Maybe he sent a message, but it takes time to get a response across light years?

Cairo might like the Sphinx.

FONCreator

XD His ego would probably be out of this world if he finds out humans worshipped cat headed gods at one point

RebelVampire

but this is making an assumption that the kidnappers are anywhere near their home planet, or that their home planet would randomly know where some criminals were. and even if cairo knows "the area" space is unbelievably huge.

mathtans

I wonder if Cairo's name is a shoutout to Egypt.

FONCreator

Would be cool if it is

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

What if kidnappers have one base close of earth, and where was Asher was to send them probably to another planet to be sold or experimentation

FONCreator

And hey Mharz

mathtans

(Not in universe, obv.)

FONCreator

And that would be interesting

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

i didn't get to read through

mathtans

You read some!

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

rip

FONCreator

IF Earth is that obscure, makes sense to have the base in the solar system

DracoPlato

it took my 30 minutes mharz, you can do it

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

wow

30 minutes

RebelVampire

QUESTION 2. Despite being stranded in space, Asher has a friend in Cairo. However, besides him being an intergalactic smuggler, we know little about Cairo. What do you think happened in Cairo’s life to turn him to a life of crime? How does one even become wanted in twenty thousand star systems? Additionally, will he and Asher stay together or will Cairo’s loyalty eventually run out?

FONCreator

It ain't long

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

W-What if Mike is thinking in the 51 area and such

mathtans

I'm a slow reader, it took me longer than that. -. .-

FONCreator

Hmmmm

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

dat question

I would dare to say Cairo had a rough life, most criminals had difficult lives with not much to eat or money, so they try to look for the best choice in front of them

FONCreator

well, I think that depending on the situation, Ash and Cairos might end up continuing their travels, or, Cairos decides to visit often

mathtans

It might be interesting if Asher and Cairo have a falling-out, but not just yet, I think. I wonder what Cairo's life span is, a little.

DracoPlato

i think their friendship will be tested but i don't think they'll be forever fallen out

FONCreator

And yeah, maybe Cairos' species could be scavengers

mathtans

Maybe his parents were also in the business.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

I'm a very slow reader

FONCreator

isfinemhar

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

becos I try to understand everything

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

am I the only one who thinks like "Cairo is a good friend of Asher, he'll take care of him" and there's a small part saying "Cairo needs Asher's sper powers to survive"

DracoPlato

cairo is a cat tho, so of course he's in a shady business

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

LOL

mathtans

Me too, Mharz. ^^

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

hey cat's gotta do anything they can to survive

FONCreator

ye

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

stray cats that is

mathtans

Brave: Good point. Esper powers are handy when running from the law.

FONCreator

Yeah, and they ain't common, but not too rare

There are other espers

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Tho that smol theory falls considering Asher has not much control on it yet

FONCreator

need protection from them

mathtans

I thought that was a great explanation of esper too!

FONCreator

true true

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

PHENY

FONCreator

OH YO PHEN

Phenylketonurics

OH question of the best green cat in comics, man!! I have always wondered why Cairo ended up as a rouge smuggler~ It's almost like it's in his blood~

YO YO!!!

mathtans

Actually, when I first started reading, I thought Asher's esper powers were due to him being Abducted years ago, and they did experiments on him, giving him the power. Then he didn't expect the abduction and the power was common, so I was all, oh. But THEN the mystery guy seemed to want Asher, so I dunno no more.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

There's a phrase that Cairo said while talking with Asher, saying that he doesn't have many friends anyway, so I would like to think Cairo is at least, with ASHER, honest

FONCreator

Yeah

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

but still something bothers me, somewhere

RebelVampire

honestly from the start ive felt like cairo is just using asher. so i definitely think theres going to have to be a small falling out at some point. but i dont think its anything hardcore forever cause i mean, cairo is sticking with him despite everything.

DracoPlato

i wondered if his mother has something to do with it cause of one of the covers where what is presumably her has the esper eyes

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I need more proofs to trust Cairo LOL

FONCreator

OH

That could be true

And fun if its true

Phenylketonurics

(trying to catch up on everyone's thoughts on Abducted so far... Cairo's character seems directly influenced as something from his society he's not welcome in....or that he doesn't feel comfortable with)

mathtans

I've felt like Cairo was using him at first, but that maybe he's legit getting close to him since he helped get the ship back and everything.

FONCreator

I think Mike even said Cairo died his fur

so maybe

he's like a rebel on his homeworld

Phenylketonurics

YES THAT'S RIGHT!

mathtans

That was Q&A though, maybe not canon.

FONCreator

true XD

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

There's a possibility that Cairo WAS using Asher, but later gets so along with him and gets some bro affection, but Asher won't listen at first

so break up for a bit, for development

mathtans

Shea might make them confront that aspect of the relationship.

Phenylketonurics

I agree, it really feels like Asher was kind of someone he was gonna profit from and then ended up MAJORLY pitying... and then just started liking him, haha^^

FONCreator

Ye

Like Yandu and Quil

Phenylketonurics

Shea could definitely put some questioning to their friendship, whoa

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Shea could get on Asher's side since he protected her videogame, and that's important for her

good move Asher

top 10 best way to get a waifu

mathtans

I wonder if they'll end up as a bigger crew later on.

Phenylketonurics

I was gonna say!! It seems like Cairo would like Shea since she's a fellow rebel but... EH, they could end up butting heads a lot

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

asher does have a pretty useful powers so it's possible

mathtans

Yeah, Shea's a bit "in the moment" whereas Cairo strategizes first.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

This comic makes me remember old tv series about space, so I tend to think they could get a big group of space friends XD

FONCreator

Oh yee

Phenylketonurics

GROUP OF SPACE FRIENDS YES PLEASE

RebelVampire

yeah i think eventually cairo and shea would bump heads. cause she has not listening issues

FONCreator

Shea could be a space friend

Phenylketonurics

That's right, that's right~! She's her own just as Cairo is his own -- they both have issues with authority figures, ohoh

*Shea's aaa

mathtans

She's Shea. ^.^

Phenylketonurics

Heh, it worked even with the typo I guess!

BUT YEAH, Cairo's the lead due to his strategising ability, he's GOOD at that (which made me skeptical at first!)

mathtans

Anyone else wondering about Mystery Guy who sicced the kidnappers on Asher? I'm wondering about that. Maybe he gets another crack at Asher and the misfits all have to go and save him, repayment for all he's done for them.

FONCreator

I have a feeling he's gonna be back

may be the big bad

Phenylketonurics

.... hm, very vaguely... aa, I can't quite remember him.

mathtans

Maybe he's linked to the amusement park company?

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

maybe a sub boss

mathtans

He has the bully. Bully could be powered up into sub boss too.

RebelVampire

i doubt hes linked to the amusement park company. since the villain of that arc is clearly the dessert looking ceo bro

mathtans

Just, maybe he has stock in the company. ^.^

Not a direct link.

RebelVampire

well then that is possible.

gotta invest in them cool cherry hats

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

I think Cairo is nice

I mean he could've just left Asher to be eaten by plant

sorry was reading on the spot

FONCreator

isfine

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I totally think the bully can be back powered up, and will be besides a physical battle, and emotional one for Asher getting the worst part

Phenylketonurics

Yes yes, he really is like... ultimately a good guy. IT EVEN SEEMED like he was just gonna bail on Asher but he didn't! Cairo's morally chaotic but... he's still got morals~

mathtans

It's true. Can't all be self-servingness, he did fine without Asher too. (Well... not that fine... he got caught by kidnappers...)

Maybe the bully joins forces with Fin!

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

LOL

RebelVampire

i wonder how cairo got kidnapped by the kidnappers

considering he was pretty good at evading the police

mathtans

Taking a cat nap?

RebelVampire

was he taking a cat nap and woke up and was like "well this is my life now"

Phenylketonurics

CAT NAP JOKES OOOHOO

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

awwwwww.... he's friends with kitty

FONCreator

caaaat

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

well kinda

FONCreator

XD

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

that's the part I was talking about XD

mathtans

Maybe someone sold Cairo out last time. That's why he feels he has no friends.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

What if he was sold when he was a baby cause parents were poor

mathtans

"Just deliver this to these people." "Oka-- yoink HEY"

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

and Cairo did is best to survive

RebelVampire

oh maybe thats how cairo got kidnapped. someone hired him to smuggle something to them and they just kept cairo

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

sharky's mad LOL

nah Cairo delivered hot sauce in the wrong address

Phenylketonurics

Nooo, wait, yeah, Cairo's the product of his own game, that would be so mad!!

mathtans

I feel bad for Sharky! I hope they can make amends.

Dude needs to relax more.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

he so sensitive

XD

RebelVampire

i want asher and fin to bond

become best bros

FONCreator

Broshark eys

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

LOL

FONCreator

*yes

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

he has the potential

yis

mathtans

Maybe they meet on Galaxy Tinder.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

damn

Princess Emma of Potatoes

Pfffft

FONCreator

xDD

RebelVampire

granted they probably cant become best bros. i dont forsee fin leaving the police and i imagine asher is now also a wanted fugitive

mathtans

I could see Finn leaving the police. They're all such jerks to him. He needs a job he can enjoy. Like short order cook or something.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

I get the feeling tho Cairo doesn't want Asher to return home

mathtans

It doesn't matter if he has hot sauce on him then. He's prepping foods.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

I mean he can get coordinates like this.

RebelVampire

idk if that was him getting coordinates so much as it seemed like it was like a gatekeeping checkpoint sort of deal

FONCreator

Yeah

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

hmmm

it did said "requested destination"

and the next page he said change of plans

RebelVampire

the checkpoint could be covering several locations tho

cause its space

mathtans

He might not know where the place is. Just what it's called. No one knows what Earth is called.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

good point

we'll never know I guess

mathtans

To sum up, Suspicious Cairo is Suspicious, but maybe he's had a bad past and he probably cares for Asher at least a little. Just maybe not enough to change his routines.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

maybe there's no coordinates about Earth cause they think Planet Earth is shit

FONCreator

He even said that they had to have the coordinates before entering a jump gate

RebelVampire

what would make me laugh is if cairo didnt have a bad past. just became a smuggler cause why not. being a fugitive is fun?

mathtans

"The test I took on career day said smuggler."

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

>Inb4 Cairo is super rich

FONCreator

XD

RebelVampire

well cairo gotta be getting paid well for smuggling

and he clearly aint investing it into his ship

mathtans

Point. Wonder what fuel costs.

FONCreator

What kind of fuel even?

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

awww little Asher's falling in love

XD

mathtans

Those cubes that Asher blew up in the first Arc.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I wonder if we'll ever get some scenes of Cairo licking himself like any cat does

totally relevant

FONCreator

xDD

I bet he does

RebelVampire

well thanks for that imagery brave

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

RIP

h-he could just lick his paws

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

copyright-friendly gameboy

FONCreator

XDD

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Good thing Asher is not allergic to cats

RebelVampire

QUESTION 3. At the end of Chapter 2, we learn of Dr. Niel and how he’s behind Asher’s abduction. Who is Dr. Niel and why would he specifically target Asher? What was this experiment that succeeded? Speaking of which, what sort of tests do you think Travis the bully will be subjected to?

mathtans

I wonder, Game Dude existence implies that someone's visited Earth in the last 20 years, right? (30 years?)

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Maybe the experiment is about giving to erhh.... let's call everyone as creatures, esper powers in an artificial way. Like there are ones natural born with that ability, but too uncommon

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

I don't think I can take this ice cream seriously

mathtans

Right, Mystery Guy is Dr. Niel. I still think he somehow got Asher the esper powers. Like, there are some races (Finn's) which aren't supposed to have 'em. And we don't know where humans rank there.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

so artificially they could get an army

FONCreator

Dr. Niel probably wants to study espers, maybe mass produce them

mathtans

I'm on wavelength with Brave again.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

yis

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

Asher's mom seems to have it too

it might be inherited

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

there are too many species, more than one might be in belic conflict with eachother(edited)

RebelVampire

well assuming were following our timeline, the gameboy advanced game dude pro wouldve come out in 2001

mathtans

Alternate theory: Asher's wife used to be married to Dr. Niel, and she ran away to Earth and remarried. He's ticked off, and wants the kid back. Maybe there's even secrets in his head.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

true, what if humans can be espers but need some kind of trigger, so Dr Niel is investigating about it in order to later massproduce more

mathtans

RebelV: Thanks, I'm bad for history.

FONCreator

*Asher's mom

And yeah

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

oooh good one math

FONCreator

That seems to be his game

mathtans

FONCreator: Derp. Yes, thanks.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

that could be true

then Asher's dad could be in danger at some point?

FONCreator

true true

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

unless he's not really his dad

mathtans

Could be!

FONCreator

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh

thats even better

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Dr Niel got cucked

RIP

FONCreator

That could be possible

his mom may not even be human

RebelVampire

i wonder if dr. niel is an alien or if hes human

FONCreator

thats also a good question

mathtans

Maybe Asher's mom fled there with Asher when he was a tiny baby. Married, and so his Dad grew up considering Asher his son.

FONCreator

Yeh

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I have two theories, a species that look similar to human except few difference besides technology or, a species that can change their shape

FONCreator

Yeah I mean

there's some humanoid species

Maybe there's other more so humanoid species

Shea's one of them

mathtans

It's true that not a lot of the other species we've seen have looked very human.

Why would Dr. Niel bother to look human if he wasn't human?

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Reading about UFO and similar stuff there are species that look exactly like humans, that's why I said it, besides the gray ones and such

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

would love to see Asher's mom, if she's still alive that is

mathtans

There's gotta be more intimidating species.

RebelVampire

im really curious about the fact no one seems to care about asher's humanness. in the sense that no one is really like "hey this dude is weird what species is he"

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I wonder what happened to her

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

they just thought he's alien in general

FONCreator

Maybe because there's a species that's very similar to humans

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

yis

mathtans

RebelV: That's a good point. Maybe they figure he's Cario's pet or something.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

LOL

mathtans

I suppose narratively it's also so that they can't use it as a key to Earth. Like, if someone says "ooh, I haven't seen a species like you since I was in sector ZZ-PluralZ-Alpha, it's a bit of a giveaway.

RebelVampire

im sure thats some of the reason

FONCreator

yeah

RebelVampire

but it still implies theres other more humanoid species OR that ppl have seen humans every once in a while.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

I caught up!

FONCreator

noicee

RebelVampire

granted if ppl assumed he was cairo's pet thatd be hilarious

congrats mharz

to be fair tho

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

yay!

RebelVampire

there could also be an implication that there are so many species in the galaxy seeing a new one isnt surprising

just a normal tuesday

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

yeah

mathtans

There's that.

FONCreator

ye

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

I mean they see people look different from them all the time

mathtans

Except what's a Tuesday? I liked that bit where Asher was trying to figure out how long he'd actually been gone and was all, whelp, not sure.

RebelVampire

didnt he also say hes like in his 70s according to space time? XD

FONCreator

xDD

Ash is old as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

RebelVampire

what if cairo is younger than asher. physically of course not mentally

FONCreator

might grow like a cat

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

hard to say

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

How does age in cats works

similar to dogs?

FONCreator

same as dogs ye

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

oh

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

15-20 years

mathtans

Maybe Asher's an elder God inside a kid body. That's why Neils wants him.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

their life span that is

RebelVampire

actually its a bit diff from dogs cause cats live longer lifespans on average. so theres a bit of discrepancy. but its close enough

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

ooh the he's the most powerful almighty being trope?(edited)

mathtans

Or he's just really old.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I see never had a cat so Idk

FONCreator

xDD

I do

*i have two rn

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Cairo is very old He'll die soon Prepare to feels(edited)

my mind is a mess sorry XD(edited)

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

suddenly turns to drama

mathtans

Ok, silly theory is silly. I wonder how old Shea is relative to Asher though.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

huh

FONCreator

good question

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

She's probably closer to Asher in age

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

I feel like Shea is inspired from the Avatar movie

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

maybe a bit younger since she's so impulsive

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

she might be older tho just slow to mature

mathtans

Like Cairo. ^.^

FONCreator

yeah

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

everyone are older except Asher

Asher is surrounded by old people

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

yeah

RebelVampire

really? shea reminded me more of a mix between the asari from mass effect and the one tentacle head species in star wars whose names i cant think of

mathtans

Asher needs a small pet to care for, to teach him the ways of old people.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

aliens normally has longer life span than flimsy humans

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

or shorter, anything could go

RebelVampire

normally tho XD doesnt have to be

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

maybe even a species who have life close to eternal

RebelVampire

i hope its cairo. that way cairo can live forever

and that would explain how someone becomes wanted in 20,000 systems XD

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I want Asher to have an alien pet to take care of and hug during nights

FONCreator

yee

Phenylketonurics

Cairo~! Cats have nine lives on earth, how long is his alien cat life??

FONCreator

like an alien worm

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

an alien baby that cries

Cairo lives for 900 years

lololol

mathtans

That's what makes Finn like Asher, the way Asher cares for the smol alien baby.

FONCreator

ye

Phenylketonurics

Ahaha~!! AND AN ALIEN PET FOR ASHER Ohohooo, Finn would totally warm up to Asher if he saw him taking care of an earth goldfish, hahah^^

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

LOL

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Asher is pretty much a nice boy, he could take care of one

I just want to see Asher doing cute things

FONCreator

He a brave boi

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

at least for a whiel

brave boi

mathtans

He can stand up to people now. And crush rocks.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

he can't talk to others yet, needs more confidence

mathtans

Actually, if he had a small plant to care for, he could practice his esper powers without crushing it.

FONCreator

ye

RebelVampire

asher can get a good career of rock crushing.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

legit rock crushing

can produce gravel if he wants

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Hero name: Rock Crusher

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

who needs machines if you can crush them yourselves

RebelVampire

"Do you need rocks crushed? Gravel mixed? Come on down to Asher's Rock Crushing Emporium!"

Phenylketonurics

Asphalt Asher

FONCreator

Ash is the Brain and Brawn for Cairo

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

no machines just magical telekinetic powers

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Asher is cute, CUTE

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

LOL

FONCreator

yeee

mathtans

Chocolate crush.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

at least he can fight even if he's a cry baby

okay not exactly cry baby

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

he needs to learn to fight people verbally

FONCreator

ishipit

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

wait what, which ship

mathtans

"Do you bite your thumb at me, sir?"

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

better than characters who only talks but has no bite

eh

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I need to know

mathtans

Ship Asher with Rock Crushing.

FONCreator

ash and hikari

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

omg 2 ships in a short time

Asher x Rocks, and Hikari

Wonders if we'll see Cairo's planet at some point

FONCreator

caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatsssssssssssssssss

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

LOOOL

RebelVampire

caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatsssssssssssssss

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

If I don't see Egypcian reference I'll be dissapointed, okno

FONCreator

Planet Felina

xDD

mathtans

I wonder how they'd perform "Cats" the musical. Magical Mister Cairo.

FONCreator

Appease the vacuum gods

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

THE PUNS ARE HURTING ME OMG

RebelVampire

math no

dont you dare get that song stuck in my head

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Imagine the hairballs tho

RebelVampire

welp its too late. this is my life now with songs in my head

QUESTION 4. Asher has one goal in this story: get back home to Earth. However, with so few people unaware of where Earth is, that’s going to be very difficult. Do you think Asher will succeed or will he be stuck in space forever? Even if he does succeed, do you think he’ll be able/willing to stay on Earth? What do you think his homecoming would be like, especially considering his newfound powers?

FONCreator

Mangojerry and a Rumpleteaser

I think he may succeed, but might be hard to stay there

may like staying in space

but if he stays on earth

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Same, he might get there, but it won't be peaceful yet, unless he comes back to earth by the end of the comic

FONCreator

FON meets Abducted winks

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

if it happens during the middle of the comic, something terrible could have happened

mathtans

See, that's the tricky thing about this comic. Since it started on Earth, there's the feeling you have to get back to Earth eventually. At least to see his Dad. I don't think he'll be able to stay there though, like it'd be too dull.

Phenylketonurics

He could succeed, it'll be very hard to readjust himself, though. And he may prefer to stay in touch with the friends he makes from other parts of the universe but... yeah, I think he'd choose to live on earth.

RebelVampire

i really hope he doesnt decide to stay on earth. space so much cooler

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

also, technically travelling, planet's time passes different than in the space

Phenylketonurics

As for homecoming, wwwoooooww, I can't even imagine that.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Asher could have been lost for years by now(edited)

FONCreator

He may get home and its years in the future

dad could be old or dead

Phenylketonurics

I wonder if it'll be publicised at all or if, to make it easier on him, Cairo would downplay it lots?

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

People could think he's dead

mathtans

Space very cool. No air in space. Freezing, in fact.

Phenylketonurics

GOHS YOU GUYS saying his family could be dead -- how long has he been away from earth so far???

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

His dad could have gone insane looking for him

FONCreator

shrugs

Phenylketonurics

I just assumed it was like... a few weeks.

mathtans

There's relativity too though. You move away from Earth fast, then return, and hardly any time has passed for you but more time has passed on Earth. (I think that's how it works?)

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

oh their perception

can't say the same on earth

RebelVampire

i think one of the Q&As said hes been gone like 6 months

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

"Abducted people" has said they felt it like for only minutes, but i fact happened way long ago

rip

Phenylketonurics

They travel through wormholes, right? I wonder if time travel is in the equation? Maybe they'll jsut transport him back the day he was ABDUCTED~!

RebelVampire

part of me wonders tho if asher returns to earth, maybe hell be caught by a government for science cause esper powers.(edited)

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

i throw myself to the theory his dad went insane looking for him, I think he's a good dad who wouldn't rest until find his baby

RebelVampire

cant even spell things

Phenylketonurics

Nice and easy way to transition from being thrown through space and mixed up with so much craziness. And that would make his success in coming home kind of more self-satisfying than anything else.

mathtans

Brave: Maybe he thinks the bully ran away with him. Or maybe there were TV cameras on that street?

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

poor dad

napples

mathtans

(Hi napples...)

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Dad coudl think Asher was kidnapped by people, so yes

he could have taken a travel, looking for him

since police couldn't do anything and gave up

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

punches everyone he found suspicious

mathtans

Maybe Dr. Neils abducts the dad. So he's not dead or insane, just trapped offworld too.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

then Asher returns, and doesn't find his dad at home and gets sad

Phenylketonurics

POOR DAD NOOOO

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

thinking his dad forgot about him

but dad is looking for him in the other side of the world

and Asher returns to space with Cairo

the adventure continues

breaths in

Phenylketonurics

;o; BRAVE THAT IS SO HEARTWARMING/BREAKING

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

kill me

xD

FONCreator

yeeeeeeees

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

hmmm I wonder if that star wars scene in the first pages is foreshadowing?

mathtans

Or maybe Dad knew his wife was an alien all along. When Asher goes missing, he's like, "damn aliens come at last", and he finishes building his rocketship and goes into space after him.

FONCreator

ohyeee

He punches aliens in the face tooo

mathtans

Dad puuuuunch!

RebelVampire

what if his dad really does know about aliens and space tho

mathtans

That's why he taught those self defense techniques. To take out aliens with mobile genitals.

RebelVampire

is like some super cool space ranger

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

he's a boxing champ he can do it

mathtans

Or Dr Niels comes for him, and Dad punches the Doc out and takes his spaceship.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Daddy appears in a super latex outfit: I CAME HERE FOR MY SON Asher: Dad omg I'm glad to see you and sickened at the same time

FONCreator

yee

mathtans

Hee!

FONCreator

Boxing dad in boxer briefs

RebelVampire

omg dr niel is like "Im here to kidnap you like i kidnapped your son and wait...why are you trying to punch me!?"

mathtans

Thing is, I don't feel like Asher has to necessarily get back to Earth then... but the Dad is a loose end otherwise.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

dr niel confessed he's Asher's dad

mathtans

Time travelled from the future.

FONCreator

oh noooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Dr Niel is still cucked lol

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

like I said that star wars playing while Asher was sleeping in the first pages might be foreshadowing of that

FONCreator

truetrue

mathtans

Mharz: OH! I forgot about that. Yes, the "I am your father" thing. (Is Dr. Niels his father??)

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

they did pick that specific scene between darth vader and luke

RebelVampire

its a possibility. thatd be some cool forshadowing

mathtans

Maybe Asher loses his hand.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Asher, I'm your father

FONCreator

Yeah Mike did

so maybe he did that on purpose

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

so then Asher will lose an arm?

can we make jokes about being unarmed?

RebelVampire

but to be fair, that is literally the most iconic star wars scene. so it couldve been picked just for the iconicness

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

I'msorry

mathtans

He's 'armless.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

robot arms... he can punch stornter now

ture

true

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

asher learns falcon punch

mathtans

Or for the "standing up to a bad guy" thing.

In space.

FONCreator

He makes a psychic arm

make it canon Mike

mathtans

I wonder how espers is ranked? Like, on the weight of stuff you can move? On the finesse? Are there tournaments? Seems like it's prevalent enough that there might be tournaments. Maybe Dr. Niels lures Asher out that way, like Robin Hood.

RebelVampire

do they even rank them tho?

FONCreator

There could be a cult too

mathtans

Dunno.

I theorize, not all theories have to be coherent.

Phenylketonurics

Math's theory is a very good theory

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

it will be fun if one of our theories are true

RebelVampire

well i cant say i wouldnt like to see an esper tournament

cairo can enter him

be like earn us some cash bro

mathtans

I can see it.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

omg

FONCreator

yee

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

yes

mathtans

Be like, "Make a name for youself, people will want to track down Earth for you." "But they might invade." "Details..."

FONCreator

xDD

RebelVampire

cairo makes him an elaborate intro speech where earth is like every other word

mathtans

"Earth makes the best calamari" "Don't tell the squid people that."

CairosImporters

Just finishing up at work. I'm excited to read throu all this

TheVoidchildProject

Late to the Tea Party! I loved Abducted and just wanted to quickly wake up and chime in (4 am over here O_o)!

mathtans

I wonder if there's any aliens out there who don't have bodies? Like, they're just energy or something.

TheVoidchildProject

Cairos!!

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

Asher ended up enjoying life in space

mathtans

Void: Oooh, good for you, so early!

FONCreator

well the owner of the theme park kinda has no body

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

and doesn't want to return enymore

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

Asher makes his own alien family, screw Earth

and dad

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

with shea

LOL

mathtans

Kinda. But could still be hit. I'm thinking, how do you hit energy beings.

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

yis

TheVoidchildProject

I was just going to commend all your awesome characters! Not just Asher and Cairo, you know how much I love poor Fin!

FONCreator

The possibilities of "hairstyles" with her species' tendrils

like dreads

TheVoidchildProject

Nothing like creating a muscle shark man who's also a bullying victim! Why didn't I think of that!

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

lol

mathtans

Finnnnnnnn! I say again, guy needs a new job with better coworkers.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

adorable sharky is adorable

RebelVampire

he also needs a new shirt. that would also help

mathtans

It is a clever reversal.

TheVoidchildProject

I'm guessing he could probably put them down, but that's bullying for you! Brawn can't help you there necessarily. And that's why Fin is a great character!

I'm holding out hope that he'll join@the crew once he gets over his beef with Asher...

FONCreator

or at least be a source of intel

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

finn's just naturally a nice guy... and very sensitive

such precious sharky

Phenylketonurics

Finn definitely needs a new shirt, his pride is shattered without clean clothes~

mathtans

He's not that nice. Talking about locking people up for spilling hot sauce.

FONCreator

Shark's gotta work on his social cue

*cues

mathtans

Another reason he needs a new job, where he can't order stuff like that.

RebelVampire

idk if id call fin a naturally nice guy. nice guys dont beat up ppl who accidentally spill hot sauce on their shirts XD

Phenylketonurics

I WAS GONNA SAY. I'm not keen on him because of how short his temper is! But yeah, it could just be because he's had a tough time so far~

TheVoidchildProject

I'm also very curious what the building is towards with Asher's mum. I'm with ppl that it's probably esper stuff but I didn't necessarily think she was alien and sich.

mathtans

Fin can join the production of "Cats" on Cairo's home planet.

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

makes shark cats

TheVoidchildProject

Naw, but that short temper is because of the bullying (I'm guessing). He continues to pick on others since he's being picked on.

mathtans

Though it would also work if his coworkers finally respected him, though I'm not sure that'd happen.

Fin stars in the next Sharknado!

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

LOOOL

RebelVampire

maybe thats how fin and asher become friends. they fake a fight so fin looks like a badass who beat an esper

TheVoidchildProject

Plus, im@a sucker for a "villain" who shares similar traits as the protagonist.

FONCreator

yeeeee

mathtans

RebelV: Ooooh, I like that.

Phenylketonurics

VC, yes, that's what I was guessing, too. He just needs someone to help him curb that quick temper. Build that ego up, make him feel like a superstar. X]

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

that would be cool twist

then Fin has to capture Asher

but he helps him get out

TheVoidchildProject

For sure Phen. It's a character with room to grow. Just like the main cast. That attention to character design is admirable!

mathtans

Maybe Fin meets the powered-up-bully (from what Doc Niels was doing), and learns how Asher really was bullied all the time.

TheVoidchildProject

makes for all allround more interesting character gallery. ^_^

mathtans

Yeah, good cast.

Phenylketonurics

IT IS, so many cool characters to learn from~! It was really impressive to see Asher's growth alongside Finn's -- I consider Finn an adult and yet Asher was schooling him on empathy, haha^^

RebelVampire

maybe powered up bully bullies fin. thus they have a common bully.

mathtans

Ooh, that's possible too.

TheVoidchildProject

Phew, well I gotta go back to sleep. Glad I at least got to chime in on this one. I might set some alarms for these in the future too! Hooray for Abducted and good night all. ^_^

FONCreator

nice talking to ya

mathtans

Sleep well!

RebelVampire

night~!

Queen Brave Hikari of Memes

night

Phenylketonurics

Have a good night, VC~!! Get lots good z's~

FONCreator

this was fun ^^

Mharz of Angels & Punchy Ladies

yay!

was able to catch up to it

RebelVampire

Unfortunately, the scheduled Comic Tea Party is now complete~! Thank you everyone so much for joining this week’s chat~! That being said, if you would like to continue discussing the comic, we encourage you to do so~! We want to give a big thank you to Mike Battle, as well, for volunteering ABDUCTED for our reading queue. If you liked the comic, please be sure to support Mike Battle’s efforts. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions about CTP, please feel free to PM me, or e-mail me at RebelVampire@startfaire.com.

With that said, next week’s Comic Tea Party will focus on Centralia 2050 by Michelle. Please use this week to read as much of the comic as you would like. Hope to see you next Thursday (August 17th) from 5PM to 7PM PDT~! Until then~! @Michelle Comic: http://centralia2050.com/