2014/08/18 - Voices in the Dark

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:59 am

SeanWolf wrote:
Argent wrote:I want an arc involving Karishad and Itsuki.
Speaking of Itsuki, I wonder what happened to him. I don't recall seeing him in the past few arcs.

I'm sure he's working hard, studying hard and speaking gratuitous Japanese for Earl.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:09 pm

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:
SeanWolf wrote:
Argent wrote:I want an arc involving Karishad and Itsuki.
Speaking of Itsuki, I wonder what happened to him. I don't recall seeing him in the past few arcs.
I'm sure he's working hard, studying hard and speaking gratuitous Japanese for Earl.

He's probably gotten promoted to vice-manager by now.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:59 pm

herobrineharry wrote:Having them both lose is... Fitting, but if this ends in reasonably talking out ther differences? Then we will sound like
Tarquin at the bottom of the page.

There really are no differences for them to talk out. They are pawns for others. The solution being proposed here is that they stop being pawns.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 1:08 pm

Kitch wrote:
herobrineharry wrote:Having them both lose is... Fitting, but if this ends in reasonably talking out ther differences? Then we will sound like
Tarquin at the bottom of the page.
There really are no differences for them to talk out. They are pawns for others. The solution being proposed here is that they stop being pawns.

But how will they do that?

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 1:29 pm

They need to become something bigger than prawns. Maybe lobsters.

gamepopper · Post by **gamepopper** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:24 pm

SeanWolf wrote:
Argent wrote:I want an arc involving Karishad and Itsuki.
Speaking of Itsuki, I wonder what happened to him. I don't recall seeing him in the past few arcs.

Last I heard he got a 68 on an exam. Impressive considering his phone went off.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:29 pm

That, or just start doing something that drives them nuts instead.

As far as it goes, it just means Tarot and King/Bailey have the car keys, but Dragon and Pete have locked themselves in their owner's cars to drive them nuts. Humorously enough, if you look at it in another sense ~ Pete and Dragon are almost like pets themselves. They can whine all they want, but Tarot and King/Bailey are the ones in control. It's only a matter of who caves in first.

I never figured that Tarot and Bailey had that much control, honestly, but it all makes sense when it comes together. It's like playing videogames, but then the people you are in control of just suddenly stopped playing and all Pete and Dragon can do now is press buttons like crazy/blow into the machine/call tech support/reboot and fix it.

And sadly for me, my fears came true: Spirit Dragon is spoiled D:

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:37 pm

GameCobra wrote:And sadly for me, my fears came true: Spirit Dragon is spoiled D:

Well as I said before, I think what Rick is trying to do is to show that the Cosmic Game isn't as black and white as one might think.

HundKatzeMaus · Post by **HundKatzeMaus** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:38 pm

huh we get to the plan of the little group and I love how the comedy is still here, besides all the tension and drama

Leomon2004 · Post by **Leomon2004** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:03 pm

Argent wrote:I want an arc involving Karishad and Itsuki.

^ This. I've been missing Itsuki that little raccoon thing. Wait, since he's Japanese wouldn't that mean he's a tanuki?

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:12 pm

Saturn381 wrote:Well as I said before, I think what Rick is trying to do is to show that the Cosmic Game isn't as black and white as one might think.

I don't mean it in the sense she's completely spoiled (though now I admit I made it sound like that. bleh.), but the idea that she is starting to show she's not so different as Pete in terms of getting what she wants means that King will likely punish both Pete and Dragon now that Tarot pointed out how much she whines. I don't think that will be the only reason, but it's starting to hint King will stop the whole game altogether.

On the bright side, whatever plans King has coming, Tarot and Sabrina will likely be supporting them or at least kept out of trouble.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:28 pm

Oh boy!

Let the mayhem ensue.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:39 pm

Leomon2004 wrote:^ This. I've been missing Itsuki that little raccoon thing. Wait, since he's Japanese wouldn't that mean he's a tanuki?

Hence the fundoshi.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:41 pm

Now Tarot should be nicknamed "lady officially and technically", and King looks so interested to listen to you...

So, it's enough stop to use the power without break the "contract" as avatars of those demigods? Always if they accept it. To me, it looks the same thing... If mind controlling is really a so interesting experience to you, Sabrina... Funny how Bailey is disgusted of this.

Maxwell knows something of that from Spirit Dragon.

Karishad is always funny, no matter the circumstances.

Evidently he has a free messages plan with the mobile operator.

Must say that Tarot has a fascinating look in the second panel.

D3ath_0ps · Post by **D3ath_0ps** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:11 pm

Argent wrote:I want an arc involving Karishad and Itsuki.

I can dig this. I think going back and looking at Itsuki would be fun, but I think that Kari would be hilarious if he had his own arc (If the arcs are separate). I don't know how they would be together though... I think that It would cool too.

Shadowstar23 · Post by **Shadowstar23** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:03 pm

I think Spira is only "spoiled" when it comes to games. Otherwise, she's a mature, young woman.

D3ath_0ps wrote:
Argent wrote:I want an arc involving Karishad and Itsuki.
I can dig this. I think going back and looking at Itsuki would be fun, but I think that Kari would be hilarious if he had his own arc (If the arcs are separate). I don't know how they would be together though... I think that It would cool too.

What if there was a arc where something(s) from Karishad's past came back to haunt and/or infuriate him?

D3ath_0ps · Post by **D3ath_0ps** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:05 pm

Shadowstar23 wrote:
What if there was a arc where something(s) from Karishad's past came back to haunt and/or infuriate him?

We would all be doomed. (Let this happen. This would be cool too.) SHUT UP BRAIN! (Ok...)

Shadowstar23 · Post by **Shadowstar23** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:14 pm

D3ath_0ps wrote:
Shadowstar23 wrote:
What if there was a arc where something(s) from Karishad's past came back to haunt and/or infuriate him?
We would all be doomed. (Let this happen. This would be cool too.) SHUT UP BRAIN! (Ok...)

There have been many instances where we have been doomed by this comic. We are still here.

On topic: I just noticed that Sabrina is still crying a bit. I must hug her.

Post by **SeanWolf** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:15 pm

Maybe Rick could do a silly little side story with Karishad, were he somehow gets superpowers. Maybe something like THE ADVENTURES OF SUPER KARISHAD...that would be both awesome, funny, and scary to see Kari with superpowers

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:20 pm

SeanWolf wrote:Maybe Rick could do a silly little side story with Karishad, were he somehow gets superpowers. Maybe something like THE ADVENTURES OF SUPER KARISHAD...that would be both awesome, funny, and scary to see Kari with superpowers

I'm not sure he needs them - I think he's powerful enough, being a master in the arts of bad puns and hijinks.

CHAOKOCartoons · Post by **CHAOKOCartoons** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:33 pm

Man, Dragon and Pete need to get a life... I say as I sit here reading and discussing web comics for several hours

Shadowstar23 wrote:I think Spira is only "spoiled" when it comes to games. Otherwise, she's a mature, young woman.

.........why don't people call her that more often!? That's such a great name for her!

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:38 pm

CHAOKOCartoons wrote:Man, Dragon and Pete need to get a life... I say as I sit here reading and discussing web comics for several hours
Shadowstar23 wrote:I think Spira is only "spoiled" when it comes to games. Otherwise, she's a mature, young woman.
.........why don't people call her that more often!? That's such a great name for her!

Is that really her name?

Shadowstar23 · Post by **Shadowstar23** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:41 pm

CHAOKOCartoons wrote:Man, Dragon and Pete need to get a life... I say as I sit here reading and discussing web comics for several hours
Shadowstar23 wrote:I think Spira is only "spoiled" when it comes to games. Otherwise, she's a mature, young woman.
.........why don't people call her that more often!? That's such a great name for her!

You really think so. I was looking at one of her close ups one day when this random thought comes into my head "What if her name was Spira?". Ever since I have referred to her as that.

Douglas wrote:Is that really her name?

Well....no. Just a name I came up with for her.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:42 pm

Shadowstar23 wrote:
CHAOKOCartoons wrote:Man, Dragon and Pete need to get a life... I say as I sit here reading and discussing web comics for several hours
Shadowstar23 wrote:I think Spira is only "spoiled" when it comes to games. Otherwise, she's a mature, young woman.
.........why don't people call her that more often!? That's such a great name for her!
You really think so. I was looking at one of her close ups one day when this random thought comes into my head "What if her name was Spira?". Ever since I have referred to her as that.

Douglas wrote:Is that really her name?
Well....no. Just a name I came up with for her.

Good name.

No relation to Spyro, is she?

Shadowstar23 · Post by **Shadowstar23** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:47 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:
Shadowstar23 wrote:
Shadowstar23 wrote:I think Spira is only "spoiled" when it comes to games. Otherwise, she's a mature, young woman.
You really think so. I was looking at one of her close ups one day when this random thought comes into my head "What if her name was Spira?". Ever since I have referred to her as that.

Douglas wrote:Is that really her name?
Well....no. Just a name I came up with for her.
Good name.
No relation to Spyro, is she?

MMMMMMaaaaaaayyyyyyyybbbbbbbbeeeeeeee.

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:40 pm

Argent wrote:They need to become something bigger than prawns. Maybe lobsters.

They'll need to show alotta mussel.

Shadowstar23 · Post by **Shadowstar23** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:45 pm

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:
Argent wrote:They need to become something bigger than prawns. Maybe lobsters.
They'll need to show alotta mussel.

The puns.............

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:10 pm

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:
Argent wrote:They need to become something bigger than prawns. Maybe lobsters.
They'll need to show alotta mussel.

You're not Karishad's clone, are you?

herobrineharry · Post by **herobrineharry** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:33 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:
WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:
Argent wrote:They need to become something bigger than prawns. Maybe lobsters.
They'll need to show alotta mussel.
You're not Karishad's clone, are you?

WHY PETE WHY
WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO DESERVE THIS
BESIDES THE **** OF THE COMIC

Ryusuta · Post by **Ryusuta** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:28 pm

Q & A wrote:Q:Hey A.
A:Yeeeah.
Q:Do you remember when this comic was about a dog and a cat and their wacky adventures around their neighborhood?
A:Yeeeah.
Q:.........................................................................I miss that.
A:Yeah....

Dude, if it weren't for them, we wouldn't have King! And King is my absolute favorite character in the whole series. <3

Gren · Post by **Gren** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:39 am

Cripes... this is going exactly the way I never wanted it to be. All the arcs we've seen will have been for nothing. What was the point of all this? To keep them locked indefinitely and thus preventing them to finish their duel? Or worse, going even further and force them both to lose with that lame excuse of rule just so they can reborn as King's children? (Eww, how disgusting).

At this point, all I ask is that the Nerds give up these losers and look for new avatars. After all, they cannot be locked in an avatar as it was suggested in this strip. According to what Rick said in the past:

Rick wrote:Avatars don’t live forever, they are in succession and take on the mantle one after the other. Dragon can transfer the power whenever she likes, but it must abide by the Convoluted Rules and succession is one of the methods that preserve the power the best.

Therefore they don't need their permission. All they have to do is to choose a new successor. They don't even need to give them up since as we saw in this arc they can have more than one potential avatar aligned (just like Dragon does with Tarot and Sabrina).
It appears that Rick forgot about this after so many reformulated rules and deus ex machinas but I guess I can't blame him.

Seriously, I don't want this to end this way just because there were people who didn't liked it. Pete and Dragon ARE good characters too, they don't deserve this treatment just because of the haters (AKA King's fans). Seriously, all this people want is to have someone to hate (if it's not Pete then it's Dragon, Tarot, Sabrina, Keene, Bino, Duchess, etc) and see King always getting away with it.

If it's possible, I'd like this arc ends with Dragon and Pete agreeing new terms for the duel and picking new avatars. I think Peanut and Fido would be up for the task. It doesn't take much to convince Peanut, as long as it's fun and nobody gets hurt he'll agree in no time (after all, this is just a GAME, and Peanut loves games). Fido, on the other hand, is pretty much straightforward, the kind of guy who follow orders without asking questions as long as he is convinced he's doing the right thing. I think if they promise him to put a stop to the whole cat-dog taboo would be more than enough reason to put him at their service. And about the love restriction, well, I think Rick can find a way to avoid it, he did it pretty well with all the rules and things he has reinvented for these latest arcs.

Acritic2 · Post by **Acritic2** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:12 am

herobrineharry wrote:
Douglas Collier wrote: You're not Karishad's clone, are you?
WHY PETE WHY
WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO DESERVE THIS
BESIDES THE **** OF THE COMIC

It's the end the world never saw coming…
The Pun Apocalypse

kernymi · Post by **kernymi** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:58 am

Q & A wrote:Q:Hey A.
A:Yeeeah.
Q:Do you remember when this comic was about a dog and a cat and their wacky adventures around their neighborhood?
A:Yeeeah.
Q:.........................................................................I miss that.
A:Yeah....

I ain't going to complain about this being about every pets instead.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:57 am

D3ath_0ps wrote:
Argent wrote:I want an arc involving Karishad and Itsuki.
I can dig this. I think going back and looking at Itsuki would be fun, but I think that Kari would be hilarious if he had his own arc (If the arcs are separate). I don't know how they would be together though...

Like Felix Unger and Oscar Madison.

Gren wrote:
Rick wrote:Avatars don’t live forever, they are in succession and take on the mantle one after the other. Dragon can transfer the power whenever she likes, but it must abide by the Convoluted Rules and succession is one of the methods that preserve the power the best.
Therefore they don't need their permission. All they have to do is to choose a new successor.

But it must abide by the "Convoluted Rules". And by succession, that generally mans the new avatar has a relationship or is selected by the old one..

Also, they can't be in a hurry, they get to play with subjective time... they could just wait a few decades and start over. Leave some random artifacts, like Bailey's collar and Tarot's charm, and have a couple of puppies dig them up while burying bones...

Seriously, all this people want is to have someone to hate

That's what Bino's for.

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:51 am

Argent wrote:
D3ath_0ps wrote:
Argent wrote:I want an arc involving Karishad and Itsuki.
I can dig this. I think going back and looking at Itsuki would be fun, but I think that Kari would be hilarious if he had his own arc (If the arcs are separate). I don't know how they would be together though...

Like Felix Unger and Oscar Madison.

On November 13th, Itsuki Kitamura -the smartest student in his classes- was asked to remove himself from his place of education. That request came from his fellow students.
Deep down he knew they right for he caused them great shame, but he also knew that someday he would return to the University.
With no where else to go since his apartment was provided by the University, he arrived at the home of childhood friend Karishad. Having had a long history of eventually being thrown out of any place he called home in the past, Karishad took him in.
Can a deadly serious shape shifting tanuki and a fun loving practical joking fox share a mansion, without driving the ferrets crazy?

Ba dum ba dum ba da, bump ba dum ba ba dum dum.....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O0vUIck5cz4

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:40 am

According to Japanese legend, a tanuki and a fox would be an odd couple indeed:

http://hyakumonogatari.com/2013/07/30/k ... i-battles/

Silly Zealot · Post by **Silly Zealot** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:18 pm

Acritic2 wrote:I'm kinda of still in the dark on this.
Could someone summarize the important stuff in this strip for me?

I could use the ego bust, so yeah, I will:
If the avatars give up their powers and forfeit, all that happens is that the nerds will have to find new ones, but the avatars can only give up their powers by declaring it out loud, or something, if they don't, they can still keep the powers and don't need to keep playing, as the cosmic nerds can only control and boss their avatars around if their avatars allow it. However, if the avatars refuse to play, the nerds have the right to annoy them and demand them to play forever.

So now there are three choices, as far as I see it:
1) Continue fighting until someone wins.
2) Give up the cosmic powers and let other pets battle.
3) Keep the power but not keep playing, and be nagged by the cosmic nerds for the rest of their lives.

gamepopper wrote:The reason Pete couldn't get Grape to become Pete's avatar (according to the Trial in Heaven arc) was because of a rule that the proposed avatar couldn't be in love (although considering that he got Bailey and still wanted King to be a full avatar despite their marriage, that rule still confuses me).

Hey, it's true! What gives?

Post by **D-Rock** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:35 pm

You know, for cosmic beings that can be equated to teenagers, they certainly have well-worded contracts. Then again, they've still been at it for who knows how long, so they probably had to go through a few bumps to get it as it is.

Post by **Obbl** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:21 pm

Silly Zealot wrote:
gamepopper wrote:The reason Pete couldn't get Grape to become Pete's avatar (according to the Trial in Heaven arc) was because of a rule that the proposed avatar couldn't be in love (although considering that he got Bailey and still wanted King to be a full avatar despite their marriage, that rule still confuses me).
Hey, it's true! What gives?

andwhyisit wrote:That condition was specific to the Dream Sunderer class, not all avatars.

https://www.housepetscomic.com/2012/05/ ... sundering/

Bailey is of the White Avenger class, which has entirely different eligibility criteria.

https://www.housepetscomic.com/2014/05/ ... d-justice/

King was lined up for the Dark Paladin class which is powered by discontent...

https://www.housepetscomic.com/2012/05/ ... -you-know/

..but thanks to Bailey he would have been a pretty weak Dark Paladin.

https://www.housepetscomic.com/2012/06/ ... year-four/

Silly Zealot · Post by **Silly Zealot** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:42 pm

Nevermind, you guys answered my question. Thank you.

I do have another, though: If they are the equivalent to teenagers, do they age? Do they die?