Question Imp 6 A Very Imp-ortant Date!

Malady wrote: Imp vs. the IRS! lol.

Malady wrote: ^ - And her becoming Hexagoner 2.0 is just random coincidence? Or is there some other explanation?

Dreamer wrote: Domo was talking about Heaven,

pumpernickel wrote: Well it looks like Imp has her very own Sinister Six. Though I wonder who this Heaven is and more importantly, who her father is. The only thing I can think of is is Williams might be her father. If not, then perhaps it's a completely new character we've never seen. Or maaaaybe.... Her name is Heaven, which is the opposite of Hell, the home of devils... and imps. Maybe she's a relative Imp didn't even know she had.

And a thousand bucks says the superhero investigating Danny's gallery just happens to have a name that starts with "S" and ends with "uperhawk". He DOES have an interest in the art scene.

Then, as she went into the shower, she called out, “Sometime, we’re going to have to do a real match. A serious one.”

Or maaaaybe.... Her name is Heaven, which is the opposite of Hell, the home of devils... and imps. Maybe she's a relative Imp didn't even know she had.

Kaitha39 wrote: But Barnie didn't actually cut the tail off of her, so.....

Sir Lee wrote: My question is: for how long has Morpheus been planning this? I mean, Imp has been collecting enemies since her first story.

mhalpern wrote: I think we are all missing an important question here, the Imp Revenge Squad is a fairly sizable group of people who don't normally work together, yet somehow when Imp went to NYC all of them were there, so who at Whateley tipped them off to Imp's itinerary? I think it isn't hard to guess, but even so, she needs at least one of them to be kept alive to squeal.

Domoviye wrote:

mhalpern wrote: I think we are all missing an important question here, the Imp Revenge Squad is a fairly sizable group of people who don't normally work together, yet somehow when Imp went to NYC all of them were there, so who at Whateley tipped them off to Imp's itinerary? I think it isn't hard to guess, but even so, she needs at least one of them to be kept alive to squeal.

I was thinking something similar. It would add to the idea that Heaven is Barneys fiancé or daughter.

And long term planning is a must for writing stuff like this. So don't be surprised at stuff like this.

Hell...it might piss off Caitlin.

Rose Bunny wrote: Remember what happened to the Tong of the Black Madonna when they threatened Chaka and Gateway's families? You do NOT want to break neutrality. If Barney were in on this, he would have to make sure his tracks are VERY well covered.

Yolandria wrote:

Hell...it might piss off Caitlin.

Most definately. If word got around. I think Barney wouldn't survive unless there were severe deals made ala what was made with the good Rev...

Iwasforger03 wrote: Englund considered murder acceptable because he doesn't view Sara as human. I suspect that while they may absolutely disgust him (and given recent reveals, he probably doesn't think Billy counts as human either), people he views as actually human he won't condone the murder of unless he can see no other alternative. I doubt Imp would qualify, given that she's never killed anyone.

Esar wrote:

Kaitha39 wrote: But Barnie didn't actually cut the tail off of her, so.....

You are right.

He did far worse than that.

The more story we have dealing with Imp and Superhawk, the more I am hoping that Mischief will actually be the one surprised during Parent Day.

Thank you Morpheus.

Iwasforger03 wrote: and given recent reveals, he probably doesn't think Billy counts as human either

JG wrote:

mhalpern wrote:

Yolandria wrote:

Hell...it might piss off Caitlin.

Most definately. If word got around. I think Barney wouldn't survive unless there were severe deals made ala what was made with the good Rev...

The Rev has his uses and there is a need to have him around, like it or not he is the best at what he does, that's why the deal was made, Williams is just a history teacher, and a bad one at that.

Actually, he's a very GOOD one, he just has a very nation-centric view. This is common among even the very good teachers of the world.

If he was a bad history teacher Carson would have booted his ass years ago.

Astrodragon wrote: Of course, Heaven could just be Imp's evil twin that Morpheus hasn't told us about yet

Iwasforger03 wrote: and given recent reveals, he probably doesn't think Billy counts as human either

annachie wrote: Since Barney is still alive I think we can safely say that Imp wont kill anybody.

Domoviye wrote: It's too bad Imp couldn't get the day off. She needed it.
Lots of stuff happening here, need a chance to digest all of it, so I'll just say it's the usual top notch work, and leave it there for now.

peter wrote:

Domoviye wrote: It's too bad Imp couldn't get the day off. She needed it.
Lots of stuff happening here, need a chance to digest all of it, so I'll just say it's the usual top notch work, and leave it there for now.

I wonder next year if she'll find her class schedule gives her that day, or week, off?

konzill wrote:

peter wrote:

Domoviye wrote: It's too bad Imp couldn't get the day off. She needed it.
Lots of stuff happening here, need a chance to digest all of it, so I'll just say it's the usual top notch work, and leave it there for now.

I wonder next year if she'll find her class schedule gives her that day, or week, off?

By this time next year, she will already be pregnant.

Domoviye wrote: I wouldn't say a child is out of the question, Imp hasn't featured very prominently in G2 so who knows what is going on in her personal life. And it's possible Ryan works in New York where a child of theirs goes to school, and they meet up on weekends and holidays.
I won't lay money down on this, but until we see More of Imp, her being a mother and wife is possible.

gpoetx wrote: If The Imp is surprised about being defended by Miss Carson I kind of wonder what would happen if she gets surrounded by the IRS and Lady Astarte and Tabby Cat and a few others showed up to help her...

konzill wrote: Hmm. I think SuperHawk will end up involved in the takedown of the IRS. Or at least in the takedown of little Bunny Foo Foo., he deserves to give that slimeball a good beating.

Though really the fight I'd most like to see is still Jack Rabbit vs Generator. Yes I know there is no way this story is going there and it would be downright weird if it did but, it's still fun to imagine such a confrontation. (EDIT Jack Rabbit vs Ribbon would be fun too, I just want to see JR get his ass handed to him by a little girl, ).

konzill wrote: Though really the fight I'd most like to see is still Jack Rabbit vs Generator. Yes I know there is no way this story is going there and it would be downright weird if it did but, it's still fun to imagine such a confrontation. (EDIT Jack Rabbit vs Ribbon would be fun too, I just want to see JR get his ass handed to him by a little girl, ).

konzill wrote: Though really the fight I'd most like to see is still Jack Rabbit vs Generator. Yes I know there is no way this story is going there and it would be downright weird if it did but, it's still fun to imagine such a confrontation. (EDIT Jack Rabbit vs Ribbon would be fun too, I just want to see JR get his ass handed to him by a little girl, ).

Angeldude wrote:

konzill wrote: Though really the fight I'd most like to see is still Jack Rabbit vs Generator. Yes I know there is no way this story is going there and it would be downright weird if it did but, it's still fun to imagine such a confrontation. (EDIT Jack Rabbit vs Ribbon would be fun too, I just want to see JR get his ass handed to him by a little girl, ).

Do you want to see him get beat up by a giggling mad-girl with a flying buzz-saw? Jade.
Do you want to see him get beat up by a girl in a frilly dress who then walks away like a badass? Alyss.

JG wrote:

Valentine wrote: The "IRS" is just lucky that Razorback doesn't find out about them and tell Caitlin.
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Caitlin would have a few issues with a few members of the IRS. She's destructive, sure, but brawling with the IRS isn't particularly smart, and Imp would have to talk to Cait about it, something that I doubt would happen under even the best circumstances.

What the IRS crew are lucky about is that Lady Astarte has not decided to personally involve herself in their idiocy. People think Caitlin is scary, there are other people on the actual school staff who are much, much better at what they do than she is, even if you ignore the fact that many of them outpower her severely.

I think I mentioned somewhere in a story that Gunny Bardue (still a baseline) still has Caitlin locked out in fencing. And the two practiced Sabre together.

But the most important consideration: This is Imp's story. She's actually been a supervillain for about as long as Caitlin Bardue has been alive, and a successful one at that. I wouldn't put much faith in Caitlin's ability to do better than the Imp that called Carson Ass-Tart on more than one occasion and got away with it.

JG wrote: Even were Imp the type to share, I doubt she'd let the kids in on what's happening.

To be honest? Razorback would be the worst outcast to involve in this fiasco for the IRS.

konzill wrote: So seeing as she is sitting at the table with SuperHawk and Falcon, neither of whom can say anything so as not to blow their secret identity, how many bird jokes do you all think Imp made?

Valentine wrote: So is a bird in the hand worth two at the table?

mhalpern wrote: An idea occurred to me, what if the girl who stole Jericho's wardrobe isn't doing it willingly... Such as Starbright.

Anne wrote: I can see it now, for some reason Ayla and Jade as his assistant must be in New York City for business. Somehow their business corresponds with Imp being there. And for some reason (not yet defined) Ayla and Jade are in the neighborhood when the IRS begins chasing Imp. They don't realize that it is Imp being chased at first but get involved to protect civilians since the IRS is so focused on getting Imp that they are injuring or even killing civilians.
Those who Ayla doesn't take down, Jade slices and dices!

Kettlekorn wrote: The problem with that, from a storytelling perspective, is that this is a story about Imp. Ayla and Jade have no personal connection to her. I'm not saying they wouldn't help if they were in a situation to do so, but that's just who they are, not a consequence of Imp's growth. Having them play any significant role right now would weaken her story. Imp's problems need to be resolved either by herself, or by the people she has established significant relationships with.

Kettlekorn wrote: And this isn't a neutrality issue.

Yolandria wrote: The only thing Mrs Carson needs to do is make a call to the Syndicate and explain things. And have them " Talk" with the IRS. I'm sure a deal could be made. And if the conversation was worded correctly Imp wouldn't take such a huge negative hit to her rep.

null0trooper wrote: But is she late?

Arcanist Lupus wrote:

null0trooper wrote: But is she late?

Not yet, but if the IRS has their way she will be.

null0trooper wrote: But is she late?

null0trooper wrote:

Arcanist Lupus wrote:

null0trooper wrote: But is she late?

Not yet, but if the IRS has their way she will be.

That sometimes happens, when you go chasing rabbits.

Angeldude wrote: One-on-one power tutoring. Not often we get to see that, but it should be interesting.

How much do you want to bet that the gallery will be getting a lot of Candice Kade works soon? I wonder if people will make the connection of the last name with the primary owner.

Danny stared at me for several long seconds with a strange expression on his face. “It might not be my place anymore,” he said carefully. “But that kind of life sounds like it might be lonely.”
“You’re right,” I replied. “It isn’t your place.”
“Are you alone?” Danny asked, giving me a look of concern and pity. “Do you have anyone in your life?” When I didn’t answer, he asked, “How can you live like that?”

Chris shook his head at that and let out another sigh. At one point, he’d been the best athlete in his entire school, and it had seemed like he was destined for fame and glory on the football field. But then, he’d manifested as a mutant, and was no longer allowed to compete. All his dreams had crumbled to dust, until he’d found a new dream.

Arcanist Lupus wrote:

Angeldude wrote: One-on-one power tutoring. Not often we get to see that, but it should be interesting.

How much do you want to bet that the gallery will be getting a lot of Candice Kade works soon? I wonder if people will make the connection of the last name with the primary owner.

Maybe. But I didn't get the impression that Imp really wants to reconnect with her brother more than she already has, and I'm not seeing an advantage to showing her paintings there rather than at her established haunts.

Domoviye wrote: Edit: And Hashtag would be an awesome code name.

konzill wrote:

peter wrote:

Domoviye wrote: It's too bad Imp couldn't get the day off. She needed it.
Lots of stuff happening here, need a chance to digest all of it, so I'll just say it's the usual top notch work, and leave it there for now.

I wonder next year if she'll find her class schedule gives her that day, or week, off?

By this time next year, she will already be pregnant.

pumpernickel wrote:

konzill wrote:

peter wrote:

Domoviye wrote: It's too bad Imp couldn't get the day off. She needed it.
Lots of stuff happening here, need a chance to digest all of it, so I'll just say it's the usual top notch work, and leave it there for now.

I wonder next year if she'll find her class schedule gives her that day, or week, off?

By this time next year, she will already be pregnant.

Don't you mean... imp-regnated? Mua ha ha haaaaa!

Seriously though, I think the most interesting question on chapter 3 is "who the heck is this Astericks?" He's the Bizarro World Imp. Where did he come from and why has she never heard of him until now? He seems to have some sort of personal connection to her that inspired him to be the way he is. But how so? I seriously doubt it's Danny. He seems far too straight-laced to be hiding something of this caliber. A time-traveling alternate-dimension version of her possible future kid? Who knows?

Domoviye wrote: A fantastic update.
Snark fighting at its best, some family issues, seeing a hero and villains settling things sensibly rather than simply punching away their problems, Imp gets a new student, Carson shows off her sense of humour, Aegis gets beaten up and humiliated, Unstoppable gets set on fire, and Mischief gets pranked.

I couldn't ask for more.

Edit: And Hashtag would be an awesome code name.

annachie wrote: Given Imp's age, and that Danny Boy is older, could Asterisk be the Imp's nephew?

Kettlekorn wrote:

annachie wrote: Given Imp's age, and that Danny Boy is older, could Asterisk be the Imp's nephew?

Could be, though my guess is that he's Danny himself.

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I think this whole thing was a ruse designed to give him an excuse to interact with his sister in both of his identities, the goal being to get a better measure of who she actually is and how he might go about mending bridges. Even the bit with the money launderers was a test -- would she just kill them, or find a more peaceful solution?

Somebody needs to introduce Melissa to this guy:

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Imp vs. Aegis was great, and I loved the interplay between her and Asterisk. From the scene with Danny, I'm also thinking there was more going on with her family than she realized.

Kettlekorn wrote:

annachie wrote: Given Imp's age, and that Danny Boy is older, could Asterisk be the Imp's nephew?

Could be, though my guess is that he's Danny himself.

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I think this whole thing was a ruse designed to give him an excuse to interact with his sister in both of his identities, the goal being to get a better measure of who she actually is and how he might go about mending bridges. Even the bit with the money launderers was a test -- would she just kill them, or find a more peaceful solution?

pumpernickel wrote: That's was my thought on the whole scheme if he WERE Asterisk, but I his age seems to preclude him from actually being him.

Kettlekorn wrote:

pumpernickel wrote: That's was my thought on the whole scheme if he WERE Asterisk, but I his age seems to preclude him from actually being him.

We don't actually know Asterisk's age.

Domoviye wrote: A fantastic update.
Snark fighting at its best, some family issues, seeing a hero and villains settling things sensibly rather than simply punching away their problems, Imp gets a new student, Carson shows off her sense of humour, Aegis gets beaten up and humiliated, Unstoppable gets set on fire, and Mischief gets pranked.

I couldn't ask for more.

Edit: And Hashtag would be an awesome code name.

Iwasforger03 wrote: Hash Slinging Slasher comes alone, Imp nicknames him "Hashtag"

Sphincter was a decent interlude of unexpected humor, but I quite enjoyed the general snarkiness and I'm sure, this being morpheus, that was not remotely the last we'll see of Danny Boy. Dollars to Donuts, he's got a kid or more, and one of them will manifest in spectacular fashion...

Good work as ever, Morpheus, looking forward to more!

mhalpern wrote: Though Danny could have a child about to manifest, that WOULD be fun,

Malady wrote: Hmm... The popcorn bit, reminds me of Kettlekorn...

Malady wrote: Aegis + Mischief Ship?

Anne wrote:

Malady wrote: Aegis + Mischief Ship?

I don't see that unless he gets a lot further over himself than he has shown the capability of so far. I mean really? Aegis is not quite a bully but only because he is so ineffective.

Anne wrote: I suppose we shall see

mhalpern wrote:

Anne wrote: I suppose we shall see

We have already seen Aegis start to change, he is accepting tutelage from a retired villain with GSD that gives her devilish good looks. And of the cape wannabees with a jock mindset, he is the most likely to be enlightened, shall we say. Its basically now established that he isn't strictly bigoted, just impressed upon by an anti gsd media. He's sees someone who looks like a monster that is going to effect his first instincts, he needs to learn to look before leaping is all. He has the right instincts, they are just a little misguided and he needs to learn to fight smarter. He is not doing it as an excuse to beat people up, as we have seen he routinely attempts the hero shield thing, even though he isn't brickish enough for that to be a good idea.

peter wrote:

mhalpern wrote:

Anne wrote: I suppose we shall see

We have already seen Aegis start to change, he is accepting tutelage from a retired villain with GSD that gives her devilish good looks. And of the cape wannabees with a jock mindset, he is the most likely to be enlightened, shall we say. Its basically now established that he isn't strictly bigoted, just impressed upon by an anti gsd media. He's sees someone who looks like a monster that is going to effect his first instincts, he needs to learn to look before leaping is all. He has the right instincts, they are just a little misguided and he needs to learn to fight smarter. He is not doing it as an excuse to beat people up, as we have seen he routinely attempts the hero shield thing, even though he isn't brickish enough for that to be a good idea.

The most dangerous result here would be that Imp teaches him to fight effectively, but he still jumps to conclusions and makes judgments based on first impressions. Right now he's not that dangerous, but he could be, very.

Training him to effectively use his powers is the easy part really. Teaching him to not be a bigot is a lot harder. Simply being in contact with Imp day to day, and likely other GSD students as she won't teach him in a vacuum might help. Or it might just cause him to think that there are exceptions, but most freak mutants are still dangerous and likely evil.

mhalpern wrote:

Anne wrote:

Malady wrote: Aegis + Mischief Ship?

I don't see that unless he gets a lot further over himself than he has shown the capability of so far. I mean really? Aegis is not quite a bully but only because he is so ineffective.

He's being tutored by Imp, who might silently promote it,

MM2ss wrote: The Asterisk could be, but that would not seem to make any sense to me. Not unless he is 18+ years of age. In that scenario, if Danny is "anti-mutant" I could envision a child being resentful of him and wanting to "take him down". But in such a scenario, I can't imagine him being willing to back off to go after the money launderer, I would think he would still be intent on getting Danny instead. I think any direct familial connections between the Asterisk and Danny is most likely a red herring. I suspect instead that the Asterisk is a new hero and found a lead that just happened to end up tying him into the Imp. Any child (or grandchild) of Danny's I think would be a possible Whateley candidate if he/she manifest as a mutant, as Danny would likely call Imp to ask "what should I do?".

MM2ss wrote: The Asterisk could be, but that would not seem to make any sense to me. Not unless he is 18+ years of age. In that scenario, if Danny is "anti-mutant" I could envision a child being resentful of him and wanting to "take him down". But in such a scenario, I can't imagine him being willing to back off to go after the money launderer, I would think he would still be intent on getting Danny instead. I think any direct familial connections between the Asterisk and Danny is most likely a red herring. I suspect instead that the Asterisk is a new hero and found a lead that just happened to end up tying him into the Imp. Any child (or grandchild) of Danny's I think would be a possible Whateley candidate if he/she manifest as a mutant, as Danny would likely call Imp to ask "what should I do?".

MM2ss wrote: Possible. Assuming Asterisk to be at least 18 would mean Danny was 31 at the time of birth. Well within the range. But it seems somewhat unlikely that the mother would not make any contact to me. That may just be because of my own biases and the way I was raised. But unless it was a one night stand type of situation, it just doesn't seem to fit to me.