The Order of the Stick Megathread - Page 14

Geminex · 07-12-2009, 04:45 AM

I would assume that by controlling his (relatively pure) soul, they can make him open the next gate?
Of course, I'm not entirely certain what controlling his soul lets them do, but if they can actually influence what physical actions he takes, I'd assume that that's the first thing they'd have him do.

Also: Why is it sudenly "he"? Did I miss something?

Also also: This webcomic is almost excessively awesome. Just wanted to throw that out there.

Meister · 07-12-2009, 09:38 AM

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Also: Why is it sudenly "he"? Did I miss something?

Just convenience. It's better than going around typing "he or she" all the time when that isn't even the point.

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche · 07-12-2009, 02:32 PM

Just pure speculation here, but they suggested that the souls they control cannot cast spells without a proper host, right?

What if they activate their contract, remove V's soul from its mortal shell and put it somewhere in their little domains of control, and then put one of the spirits they control into it?

Hell, why stop at one. They can redo the entire soul splice if it's practical, without the spell wards that zapped V when he warped into the tower, and with the Necromancer added to their spells those three might just be able to take out Xyklon.

Mirai Gen · 07-12-2009, 02:42 PM

Which is what I was thinking they would do, since they never specifically said when they would get his soul, or precisely what the terms of 'getting his soul' meant.

If V wasn't in such a rush (both of desperation and of power) he'd have thought about that.

Aerozord · 07-12-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by grthwllms

Just pure speculation here, but they suggested that the souls they control cannot cast spells without a proper host, right?

What if they activate their contract, remove V's soul from its mortal shell and put it somewhere in their little domains of control, and then put one of the spirits they control into it?

Hell, why stop at one. They can redo the entire soul splice if it's practical, without the spell wards that zapped V when he warped into the tower, and with the Necromancer added to their spells those three might just be able to take out Xyklon.

better yet, why stop at 3, they didn't want to give V too much power, but its possible they could have spliced more if they wished. Though there are a few reasons that might be iffy. It seemed V's will is what kept them bound to the body, Possible you need a living and willing host to do the splice

01d55 · 07-13-2009, 01:21 AM

They were pretty clear that their claim to V's soul starts as soon as she dies. My guess is they plan to pump her for information, since I doubt she'd be terribly useful as a soul splice (after all, they'll have recovered the much more powerful guys they spliced to V).

Zanaril · 07-13-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 01d55

They were pretty clear that their claim to V's soul starts as soon as she dies. My guess is they plan to pump her for information, since I doubt she'd be terribly useful as a soul splice (after all, they'll have recovered the much more powerful guys they spliced to V).

No, they specifically didn't. And when V mentions when she thinks they'll take her soul, the fiends change the topic and never confirm what she thinks.

Odjn · 07-16-2009, 07:04 AM

New Comic!

I expected some plot honestly.

Professor Smarmiarty · 07-16-2009, 07:12 AM

Really didn't like that one. Burlew in over his head.

Meister · 07-16-2009, 07:15 AM

First panel is gonna get the "but kids are reading this" crowd up in arms again, and I approve.

07-12-2009, 02:42 PM	#134
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Which is what I was thinking they would do, since they never specifically said when they would get his soul, or precisely what the terms of 'getting his soul' meant. If V wasn't in such a rush (both of desperation and of power) he'd have thought about that. __________________

07-12-2009, 04:45 AM	#131
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	I would assume that by controlling his (relatively pure) soul, they can make him open the next gate? Of course, I'm not entirely certain what controlling his soul lets them do, but if they can actually influence what physical actions he takes, I'd assume that that's the first thing they'd have him do. Also: Why is it sudenly "he"? Did I miss something? Also also: This webcomic is almost excessively awesome. Just wanted to throw that out there.

07-13-2009, 01:21 AM	#136
01d55 Not 55 years old. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,098	They were pretty clear that their claim to V's soul starts as soon as she dies. My guess is they plan to pump her for information, since I doubt she'd be terribly useful as a soul splice (after all, they'll have recovered the much more powerful guys they spliced to V).

07-16-2009, 07:12 AM	#139
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Really didn't like that one. Burlew in over his head.

07-16-2009, 07:15 AM	#140
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	First panel is gonna get the "but kids are reading this" crowd up in arms again, and I approve.