1st panel. looks like he is preparing to make a call and Calliope trumped him! Did I call that right?
2nd panel. LMAO! looks like the prince is ALSO getting irritated by LUNA Corp boiler plate. I don't know who masterminded that panel's dialog but it was lovely!
Final panel. Centcomm is doing what cici did awhile ago. That is some serious study going on there and frankly kinda makes me wonder just what Cent will pick up. So glad I am not the target of that concentration. I suspect that Cent already has a VERY good idea as to how this convo will work out as the AI knows one human very well and has started to figure the other one out.
As an aside, the redesign of the princes armor is actually pretty sharp. Have you redone most of the characters so far?
I got more the impression that some diplomatic note got passed, maybe by CentComm, that Calliope would be calling. Probably at such in such a time. So Douchebag climbed into his fancy suit and dragged along his right hand assassin to take the call. I might be wrong though, Haegan.
@Haegan
1) No, he wasn't going to make contact himself; note that the Luna-Comm operator told Calli that the palace switchboard had acknowledged the incoming call. The Prince was informed. The "outgoing call" label means his screen making the connection to the central switchboard.
2) That was me, and I so enjoyed writing it. Glad you enjoyed reading it. :D
"Listen and listen tight Prince Whatsyerface. I want my daughter delivered to me safe and sound ASAP or I'm coming to get her. You don't want that, because if I do, you and the rest of your kingdom is going to be a green glass lake in the middle of a desert. Now the clock's ticking and you have exactly one minute to think it over. Nice armor by the way."
Well I agree with Haegan2005 the armor should reduce the douchieness the princie poo projects. However Douchie is as Douchie does. And boy does he do douchie.
'I would like to know how to secure my daughter's safe release as quickly as possible. Preferably without the use of tactical nuclear weapons.
However, if that's not possible, would you like to tell me the location of your civilian populations, as I'd prefer to limit the number of innocent casualties.
I'm fairly certain that the Luna Com technician knew exactly what rank the prince had, and how they refer to New Rome. Also notice that in panel one he goes "urgh, Luna-Com again", so I doubt it's the first time it has happened.
Besides, when Calliope placed the call, she called him "prince Decimus Livius", so she wouldn't have gotten that from Calliope.
Methinks, it's Luna Com's subtle indication of who they like or not, even though their official policy is a "hands off" policy.
I'm just waiting for the ending of the call, where the technician bills him for the call.
Oh such sweet revenge for Calliope. XD
Good call, Sheela. Yeah, I'm not sure if it is Luna Com the company, Loonies in general or just this particular operator doesn't seem to care for Douchebag here. If she had to deal with him before or heard about how he treats his women, I could see her being insulting. Or if the operator knows Athena, that might explain it too.
Or maybe it is company, I imagine Douchebag is probably cheap and slow on paying for anything (besides his weapons).
I'm not sure how he could have annoyed ALL of Luna enough to justify the reaction. Still if anyone could, it would be Douchebag there.
Problem with Decimus is the same as with most arrogant assholes. He believes his own press releases. Almost expected to see him pounding his chest ala Tarzan. "Me Decimus! Me important!" I'm sure he has a comeuppance in his near future.
1st panel. looks like he is preparing to make a call and Calliope trumped him! Did I call that right?
2nd panel. LMAO! looks like the prince is ALSO getting irritated by LUNA Corp boiler plate. I don't know who masterminded that panel's dialog but it was lovely!
Final panel. Centcomm is doing what cici did awhile ago. That is some serious study going on there and frankly kinda makes me wonder just what Cent will pick up. So glad I am not the target of that concentration. I suspect that Cent already has a VERY good idea as to how this convo will work out as the AI knows one human very well and has started to figure the other one out.
As an aside, the redesign of the princes armor is actually pretty sharp. Have you redone most of the characters so far?
1) No, he wasn't going to make contact himself; note that the Luna-Comm operator told Calli that the palace switchboard had acknowledged the incoming call. The Prince was informed. The "outgoing call" label means his screen making the connection to the central switchboard.
2) That was me, and I so enjoyed writing it. Glad you enjoyed reading it. :D
I want to put him in a locked room with TeeDee for 40 minutes (and tell her that she should do what she feels is right).
edit: Please review quote number 1 of Nicolo Machiavelli from the previous page!
...ouch!
"Listen and listen tight Prince Whatsyerface. I want my daughter delivered to me safe and sound ASAP or I'm coming to get her. You don't want that, because if I do, you and the rest of your kingdom is going to be a green glass lake in the middle of a desert. Now the clock's ticking and you have exactly one minute to think it over. Nice armor by the way."
Must..not...smirk....Must...remain...impassive.whilecalli rips this Idiot a new REctum!
I wonder if Calliope will get an achievement for that ?
Great job, Rose...
...also great job, CentComm.
However, if that's not possible, would you like to tell me the location of your civilian populations, as I'd prefer to limit the number of innocent casualties.
And she was trying very hard to be polite, while insulting him. :D
I doubt Calliope will be so nice to him.
Besides, when Calliope placed the call, she called him "prince Decimus Livius", so she wouldn't have gotten that from Calliope.
Methinks, it's Luna Com's subtle indication of who they like or not, even though their official policy is a "hands off" policy.
I'm just waiting for the ending of the call, where the technician bills him for the call.
Oh such sweet revenge for Calliope. XD
tl;dr - Luna-Com is trolling Decimus. :)
"We don't care. We don't have to. We're the phone company."
Or maybe it is company, I imagine Douchebag is probably cheap and slow on paying for anything (besides his weapons).
I'm not sure how he could have annoyed ALL of Luna enough to justify the reaction. Still if anyone could, it would be Douchebag there.
*spreads military cooking gel on Decimus' chair*
*sets it on fire*
Lets warm 'em up. :D
Putting Decimus into a school run by Catholic nuns when he was a kid might have cured of him of the psycho. Alas, we shall never know. :D
And yes ... he's looking at YOU !!
He's looking straight into your SOUL !
Nothing to see here, move along!
"How is my manly charm not working? HOW?"
Who would do such a thing .. *looks back and forth at Centcomm & Rose* .. you wouldn't do THAT ?
Would you ?
*psst, don't worry, I dug a hole in the backyard and hid the evidence!
The readers will NEVER know ! :)