Ch4 21
We all saw this coming. Well, all of us except poor Sazel there. He was too busy talking to himself about how he was going to kill Hasera nice and quick. Maybe he should learn to keep his yap shut and just do the deed.
Then again, that would’ve made for a pretty short story.
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Sazael clearly expected Hass to be dead drunk like everyone else, and a rookie healer fresh from the academy either way.
He was right on the “rookie” part at least.
“dead drunk” appears to be very accurate; the bodies don’t appear to be associated with any bedding, which data supports the notion of them having passed out instead of actually properly prepared for ordinary sleep. If we assume the associated Champions are made of tougher stuff, they might have simply drank more, and could be just as vulnerable. Unless the bad guys simply got impatient, waiting for the Champions to collapse….
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Wellllll, the spearish-looking shard of exploding ice is not bloody, so I don’t know if it hit the target. Hasera might still be in trouble.
Or it is like a cone of cone and Sazael is now a Popsicle.
What’s the TV Trope for introducing new characters just to instantly kill them off in the next scene?
We might note they were not introduced quite to the same extent as the Champions –none of their names were offered to Hasera.
That’s not true! Popsicle Boy just identified himself as “Sazael” before being rudely glaciered through a wall.
I believe Anon meant the Guardians. And we did get ONE of their names. Surely that counts, right?
I think I can accurately repeat that that one name (“Cirrus”) was not “offered to Hasera”. As in “let us introduce ourselves”.
This is true. But at least the writer gave you ONE out of three! :B
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Hasera’s reaction makes one wonder just what manner of poo she’s been in. Rare is the person to wake up in such a manner and instantly go on the attack when they aren’t a combat veteran.
p.s. You can’t remove the Monologue class for the Acadamy it’s been a tradition for far too long.
That’s not entirely true… My dad’s best friend when I was growing up woke up swinging every time. Literally. He had a rough upbringing. He even punch his ex-wife so hard she flew across the room and dented the wall. All I can say is: he did warn her. Some people like to tempt fate. I always woke him up by calling to him from across the room. Even my dad wasn’t dumb enough to shake him awake. I’ve met a few other people in my life who awake similarly, for various reasons. I am curious to know her history, but I guess that’s why I’m still reading. 😀
She’s been following Lark around for a while; that tends to put you on edge. 😎
On page 16 of this chapter it was indicated that one of the four Guardians was a “savage”. I’ll assume that one was the first target for killing, here, but I’m still curious as to which Guardian was getting referenced.
One of the 8 people involved was referenced to be a Savage. That would be Bram. Bael has to deal with the Champions, Sazael gets the cleanup crew job
awesome
Next chapter: Back at the Academy, the Guardians Council learns to their shock and surprise that this time around, it was LARK’s Guardian that was the only survivor.
They tried removing the monologue class for a couple of years but found that the monologue was the only way the novice villains could work through their thought processes, and without it they would freeze up in confusion whenever anything didn’t go to plan. Still, great page. Go, forbidden ice attack, go!
I remember it being removed for a term. The villains-in-training kind of forgot what their ‘grandiose plan’ course was on and just began wandering down the hallways, trying to word-out what their entire scheme was, but it was a complete mess for the entire semester. I guess megalomaniacs need to keep reminding themselves what their current plans are or else they get ‘world domination’ confused with ‘revenge for taco Tuesday being canceled’.
Villain: I see you have fallen into my trap. You see, I knew you would come this way. I knew you would try and rescue the news reporter. And now, Mr. Bond, you will die.
Lunch Lady Doris: Billy Trebek, is that you?
Villain: Wait, sorry, who are you?
LLD: Doris – the lunch lady?
Villain: Oh! Sorry, wrong evil plan, one second, let me get my notes… Ah, here we are… Ahem… Lunch Lady Doris! You who have sinned against the residence of Villainy University for denying us our deliciously spiced ground cattle in round flatbreads, you will know the true meaning of fear as I –
LLD: Billy, Taco Tuesday is Tuesdays. Yesterday was Monday, not Tuesday
Villain: … Oh… Oh No! I have that test in ‘Henchmen handling’ today! I’ve gotta run! See you at lunch, Doris!
LLD: … Kids these days. Can’t even create a functional restraining device.
Doris has clearly forgotten that the construction of functional restraining devices course was moved to the final year, after half of the Deathtraps 201 class of ’02 was tragically eviscerated, eaten by ill-tempered sea bass (the university budget does not allow for sharks), electrocuted, incinerated, and otherwise painfully exterminated after an evacuation drill during a lab session left half of students secured to the projects of the other half.
Of course, the late placement of functioning restraining devices leads to many students graduating without having fully mastered the skill. Instead of admitting a flaw in the program, staff simply wrote this into the Villain’s Handbook as a means of giving victims a “sporting chance” – and, in fact, Sporting Chances 101 is a prerequisite for the Deathtraps 201 course for the easily-escapable restraining devices taught in that course, which students are expected to use for the practical component of Deathtraps 201.
Escape Artistry 102 is also a prerequisite for Deathtraps 201, although this prerequisite can be waived if the student signs a waiver and pays an additional fee (which the university uses to take out a life insurance policy on the student).
OH&S requirements forbid any student that has commenced Restraining Devices 302 (or an equivalent course from another villain university) from commencing Deathtraps 201.
This example was from a decade old textbook. Sorry, I graduated a long time ago and didn’t know about all the changes they made. At least they kept ‘Diabolical Plots’ in the curriculum, right? I mean, half the villains I know would have been taking revenge on the local burger joint for getting their order wrong if not for that class – and they’d think that is what being a villain is all about!
Advanced Diabolical Plots is now a third-year elective, but they cover the basics in Planning Fundamentals 101 and 102. There’s also the elective “Common Villain Mistakes And How To Avoid Them”, which can be taken in any year – the faculty regards it as something of a Darwinian process if students choose not to take it. One of the projects involves brainstorming new additions to the Evil Overlord List.
Unfortunately Hasera will not show the same courtesy. It’s gonna be slow and painful mister Demon
I have to say, given Hasera’s skillset, shouldn’t she be a CHAMPION and not a GUARDIAN? I mean, respect for property and the safety of immediate bystanders does not seem to be a prerequisite for the job…
She seems to be far more suited for that role than that of Guardian… Wonder if there’s some kind of story behind why she’s a Guardian and not a Champion. Probably something boring. I’m sure we’re not going to address this… 😀
I thought it was already addressed, after a fashion. Hasera for a long time had a crush on Lark. And who gets to be close to a Champion most of the time? A Guardian. Therefore…. And even if her crush (the emotion, not the object) has been somewhat crushed, she is now holding the Titular position she sought (if not a romantic position).
It does strike me, though, that ironically, she might have had a better chance as a Champion herself. It didn’t seem as if Guardians had a huge amount of choice in their assignments normally, so if it wasn’t for the unique circumstances, Hasera probably had low odds of getting Lark.
Unless she was banking on Lark’s high loss rate…
Aw man … Hass is gonna be just as destructive as the Lark, isn’t she ?
Poor town, it will never recover from the double fury of Hass and Lark !! 😀
As one of the teachers put it, during the first week at Guardian school:
Self Discipline is not a conspiracy to keep you from having fun, it’s part of your survival training. Regardless of your circumstances, you must always be prepared to defend yourself, and your Champion. You may someday be tempted to let go, have a few more drinks than you can handle, party yourself into stupor– telling yourself there’s no danger. That is precisely when danger will find you!
That was quick.
but painless?
One out of two ain’t bad…
Aww man, I was looking forwards to getting to know those guys. You just Game of Thronesed me 🙁
Aw… I was hoping to see more of Cirrus! Maybe see if the light-dot distraction rumor was true…