With This Ring (Young Justice SI) (Thread Fourteen)

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Normally I don't mind the usage of the semi-invisible god speech, even on a phone where I usually read this story.
But for this particular update I couldn't read it at all, even when I marked all text, and if that trend continues i'm not going to be following the story much further.
I don't mind marking the text to read it, but I do want to actually be able to read the content of the story.
I use the Blackend theme on the mobile firefox browser, for troubleshooting purposes.

 

Having one of her own kind to talk to probably makes the inadvertent ostracisation bearable. I suppose it helps shake people's idea of 'human' up, when something that looks like a beast of burden (admittedly a very beautiful one) can converse with far more intelligence than some of the politicians she's talking to...

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Good to see they haven't been idle. Though I don't doubt there are some paranoids who think the 'freaks' are brainwashing them.

Heh. Wonder if Lex is having any introspective moments of 'God, how many years did I waste trying to outdo the Alien?' And here he is, reshaping an entire continent, without a single superhero busting in to mess it up.

Probably very tall, or you'd crick your neck talking to its chest.

...Strange, how this seems familiar to me, yet I can't remember ever having watched it. The joys of fuzzy childhood memories...

Yes, the Renegade's Godhead must be positively humming at the rationality of it all.

And where necessary, 'aggressively promoted regime change', 'disciplined disruptive individuals' and 'pacified unruly dissenters'?

Whereas make the direction you want them to move be more pleasant and safe, and they'll leap into action to do just what you want.

Not when a carrot works so much better, eh?

Yep. His metaphysique must be giving him such a warm and fuzzy feeling right now.

And by your standards, most of the rulers you... convinced to step down... would qualify as such? To be fair, some would probably be criminals even by their people's standards, but when they hold the reins, it's hard to prosecute them.

Besides, Grayven isn't really his type.

Ah, Adom. still seeing things in terms of battle and conflict. You'd make quite the war god...

Probably a god idea to get an expert opinion on it, before you go poking things. Don't want the other Grayven to wake up.

Such were the times you lived in, after all.

Oooh, showing off a little, are we, Shade?

Would probably do him some good to get a regular check-up on his more esoteric aspects anyway. Downside of being connected to a metaphysical realm, is that any upheavals therein might translate messily to a human form.

In other words, it's not going to make a big boom if things go wrong, just give people a headache.

Heh, he walked into that pun.

Boy, that sounds a little awkward-looking. I wonder what people looking at them might be thinking?

On the upside, Atum will be managing the process, so it's less likely to backfire.

Ah, the Narrative flow of New God perception. Like trying to adjust the course of a story from the inside.

Something Adom might appreciate a little more than the Renegade's preferred focus on infrastructure...

Because even the greatest dictator needs dissenting voices, to show him where things are not running as they should.

Fools, proving themselves useful in the end. At least from Conquest's perspective.

And if you're lucky, things won't blow up in your face at the hands of well-meaning 'heroes'.

I bet that feeling of the narrative of a well-ordered nation is a big part of the Renegade's reasons for doing what he does. Like the satisfaction of a clockmaker, watching his hard work ticking away in perfect form. These little moments of insight go a long way to helping us readers understand that, and help us want to see him succeed that little bit more... Well, most of us, anyway. There's always someone who wants to watch the world burn...

 

Thank you, corrected.

Mild pleasure combined with nervousness amongst the ruling class. Enforced honesty and transparency? That sort of thiong risks catching on!

 

Can you still open spoilers on mobile? hopefully that should help.

I mean since Grayven formed the new light he's been all about the power of friendship.

 

Feels like there should be a link here. Specifically:

Lost the battle, won the war. Lost the war, won the world.

 

I would love to be able to sense the world like this.

Anyone else watch Youtube videos on infrastructure projects and just...revel in that sense of rational, directed progress?

 

Yeah, same, for some reason highlighting it didn't work this time. Always used to. Also on firefox mobile. No theme though.

 

that... carries a sense of foreboding with it, coming from Adom

 

It’s just rationalist-style conquering.

“World domination is such an ugly phrase. I prefer to call it world optimisation.”
— Eliezer Yudkowsky

 

That is just *chef's kiss*.

I love the idea of fostering strength and growth, even if the passion that motivates it is misplaced hatred toward you.

 

Mr Zoat how tall is Grayven and has his height/appearance changed since merging with Grayven-16

 

I think he's around 8 feet tall.

 

I don't have an exact height in mind. Eight feet sounds reasonable, but remember that he's far broader than a normal human.

 

So Grayven is drawn with the Bruce Timm bulky male style, while the rest of the verse is drawn in the Youngjustice style?

 

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Hmm, I'm assuming we're going to get some Amazon shenanigans.

Maybe it will be an Earth 10 episode and it'll involve the Amazons from there attacking the Nazis.

 

Slice of Life Paul is nice. Still Paul as hell, but nice and chill about it.

 

I would love to know Gary-woman's opinion on the fact that they changed it to Gary. I'd be so chuffed. Especially if they stopped calling nut-juice, milk.

 

Why would talk of Amazonian elections in an episode called Coup Data indicate Amazonian shenanigans?

 

I'm not sure if that's correct or if it should say 'instead'.

I don't remember Jade unconsciously giving herself a breast expansion when she modified her brain. I'm guessing Paul didn't mention it and Jade asked that he turn them back to their normal size when she noticed?

Exactly how much does she dislike Paul for everything that he's doing to change Themysciran society?

Nice little callback to your early episodes. Did Paul ever tell Jade the duck foot story?

 

No water… So the sonic showers don’t double as a biological waste disposal unit? How dare they call it a shower. Not all apes have steel bladders, am I right?

 

Because if it involves Amazonian elections and seeing as the word "coup" is in the title, im going to guess is that it involves those elections.

I remember Paul mentioning that there didn't seem to be many changes since unlike him she was comfortable with how she looked.

As a man that pisses on occasion in a shower, I agree with you.

 

He mentions in this part that they "look like they've gone back to normal size", meaning they were changed but later restored to their original size. Mr Zoat, was Jade embarrassed when she realized that she unconsciously gave herself a boob job?

 

I suppose it's kind of hard to stay asleep when your partner is rattling around getting ready for work. And a little rude. Still, the usual quiet start to an episode. I wonder where things will go this time...

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That's either a request to shut up, an invitation to join her, or both...

Nice touch with the harmonics of the shower making her speech randomly bolded.

Heh. I bet OL likes his heavy foods. If you aren't waddling a little, then you haven't really eaten.

Tease.

Ah, if only they existed now (in a reliable and affordable form.) On the other hand, no better way to cool off in hot weather than a below-room-temperature shower...

Ah, the Internet. Still masters of grabbing a lame joke and running with it to extremes.

To be fair, the only real difference would be the lactose content. Once you hit a certain level of technology, it's probably easy to manufacture nutrients in roughly the right ratios.

Especially those species who prefer their food still live. With such a diverse groups of species, I'm sure there's some...

I'm guessing non-combat duty, so no exo-mantle? Or he would have noted that.

Eh, there's probably still some surprises that might turn up...

So, relatively light duties. Makes sense after a combat tour. At least you're not stuck flying a desk, doing paperwork.

Admittedly, given the things she'll be doing, having you around will be like swatting flies with a nuke. ...And likely as messy.

Dude, what's status for, if not taking advantage of it? Enjoy the privileges for a bit.

There's the downside of eating the same thing for ages: one different meal and your stomach goes 'what the hell? I'm not prepared for this!' and next thing you know you're spending the next day or two on the loo.

Besides potentially mission-endangering gassiness if you accidentally eat something with the wrong chemicals? Seriously, given the variety of Darkstar recruits, I would not be surprised if some had better senses of smell, such that they have to learn to tolerate the odours of their squadmates...

...I don't see you complaining about improving your ability to empathise with others...

...To be fair, most people think of themselves as more attractive than they actually are. So an Orange Ring would only reinforce that impression when it adjusts the wearer to match their self-image. I know if I got a Ring, I would definitely make some improvements.

True, dicking about with genes can lead to all manner of odd biological crashes. Humans are lucky they're as stable as they are... And we still have lots of problems.

Oof, still salty about her father, I see.

Awfully organised.

On the upside, if he doesn't like it, he can always change the taste he receives.

...It'd be odd if it was.

Brave man. He's come such a long way since those early chapters...

Assuming he's not going to hang around his lady at work...

I guess she's been blocking plans to shake up Themysciran culture a bit?

Time for the old 'Ring, make this taste... Not like this.' trick.

Well, you did this to yourself. I know I couldn't push through it like that...

A pleasant start to things. While I doubt the Themysciran politics will amount to much, you never know. No, I think the title hints at something a little messier. What have the Computer Tyrants of Colu been up to since OL helped free the people, again? At any rate, I'm sure we'll see soon enough.

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And there's the eighth half so that I won't be thinking about the missing half all day.

 

Probably a lot.

The time she showed up in the comics was in the n52 Wonder Woman comics where she opposed having the male Amazons living on Themyscira.

 

See my post above about the time she showed up in the comics.

I still think it'll involve the Amazons.

Though seeing as Jade mentioned a liberated world, or may be the Reach trying to reclaim it.

Tgough the Tyrants is an interesting idea and seeing the "Dara" in the title, it makes sense.

 

Man, you should see the amount of nut cheese in my local grocery stores. And yes, they actually call it that, right on the label in big letters.

 

Weird. Pork chops are more of a plum thing.