CHOOOM!!

Anthony Lion · Post by **Anthony Lion** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:19 pm

Xellas wrote:Its also possible that the 'waves' aren't recharging in nature at all... they could ATTRACT anything lux-enchanted to the barrel, similar to how the Luxships work. In that case, all the slicer sticks would be removed from the gang members, and Wildcard would be attracted to the barrel, giving Quenton access to all the lux powered weaponry that he could want.

Nope...

If it was attracting lux-powered weaponry, the very place Quentyn is standing would be rather unsafe...
(Imagine knives and other dangerous items zipping by)

No, it must be recharging WC, and anything else lux-powered nearby.

Besides, we all know that Quentyn is a black-bander, and contrary to recent strips(the dust-devil) he's not very good at using lux at all.
He knows how to use something already enhanced, but to create something that advanced?

Mutant for Hire · Post by **Mutant for Hire** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:55 pm

I agree. RacConan are built on a smaller scale and their buildings are likewise short by our standards. And for that matter, as the buildings aren't built as tall, they don't have to be built as thickly. Remember the square/cube law here and that these buildings were built to the scale of human children, not human adults.

And yes, I hadn't thought about the fact that this is going to be calling attention. Unless Quentyn wants to get arrested again, he'd better clear out fast after getting Wildcard. My own feeling is that he's going to be counting on that to help deal with the thugs here as well. They're going to have their plans for revenge interrupted.

But it does look like a lux bomb and I suspect that Wildcard is going to be shortly back at full power.

Fusion · Post by **Fusion** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:05 pm

I would love to see the guy who tries to cross Quentyn then!

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:55 pm

The tappers are getting fried, and WC is getting a charge liken to a 6 volt motor scooter battery getting a jump from a 24vdc 18-wheeler!

Only WC won't fry at the massive energy infusion.

But don'cha just LOVE the "Hey there jackass.....remember me?" look on Quentyn's face in panel 2? That says it ALL.......paybacks really are *hell*......and this is just the start!

LUUUVIT!!!

S'aaruuk

RHJunior · Post by **RHJunior** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:09 pm

It's a combination of all of the above actually.

Smaller size, light construction (remember, it's a warehouse, not a proper building for living in) and tough little buggers living in it.
Light construction actually factors in a lot/
So you know, one of their main "budget" building materials is giant-sized gourds--- which are hard, light, cheap and water resistant. (Recall the gourd-boats.) Also, remember that they have little metal.... there aren't going to be any steel girders in this thing. And they don't HAVE terrible weather--- the worst they get is a little climate-controlled precipitation, so there's little need for uber-heavy construction. The "beams" are consequently going to be narrower and lighter as well.....

Basically the building the Royals commandeered is mostly a big flimsy box built to keep off the rain.

MrSitouh · Post by **MrSitouh** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:07 pm

Alternate theory - he just built the lux-version of an EMP. Any lux-based equipment or weaponry in range is fried, along with the shielding on WC.

I'm not sure what Quentyn would do to avoid frying his journeyboots, but perhaps a few of those tappers would provide shielding.

Jwrebholz · Post by **Jwrebholz** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:23 pm

Sharuuk wrote: But don'cha just LOVE the "Hey there jackass.....remember me?" look on Quentyn's face in panel 2? That says it ALL.......paybacks really are *hell*......and this is just the start!

S'aaruuk

That made the entire comic for me. That look on his face--Absolutely perfect.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:01 pm

jwrebholz wrote:
Sharuuk wrote: But don'cha just LOVE the "Hey there jackass.....remember me?" look on Quentyn's face in panel 2? That says it ALL.......paybacks really are *hell*......and this is just the start!

S'aaruuk
That made the entire comic for me. That look on his face--Absolutely perfect.

Absolutely!

S'aaruuk

Maxgoof · Post by **Maxgoof** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:10 pm

RHJunior wrote:And they don't HAVE terrible weather--- the worst they get is a little climate-controlled precipitation, so there's little need for uber-heavy construction.

You mean like the gentle spring shower they got the night of the Rat King?

Glad to hear that the building materials were light.

None the less, landing on something pointy, no matter how light the thing falling or being fallen upon, can be fatal.

Glad it wasn't.

The JAM · Post by **The JAM** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:34 pm

1.21 GIGAWATTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (What the hell is a gigawatt??), lol I know.

Xellas · Post by **Xellas** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:35 pm

Not nessesarally Lion... the barrel would be the central point in the attractive field. The slicers and knives would simply be drawn straight into the barrel, probably sticking into it, and Quenton is directly behind it. As for being a black-bander, it depends on the effects of the radiated Lux field from the barrel... regardless of how talented of an electrician you are, you can't change the way the laws of physics work. There are similar unbendable laws in play with Luxcraft, I'm sure. If the effect of that is similar to a magnetic field, then it could very well be an attractive force regardless of how skilled Quenton is.

Richter B. · Post by **Richter B.** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:39 pm

Like rh said about the light beams is quiet true cause when i have seen
houses pulled down like that (we used a catipillar. not two giant tree apes.) I usually see the whole thing get ripped out of the wall?
not the very bottom of then jump snap away like that so yeah
those have really got to be some light and most likely worn beams...

Oh yeah since wildcards getting a good charge and all that,
then what about his lux boots and his lux crossbow/shotgun....
would they be over charged like when quentyn first tried
them boots out for the first time and ended up in that pond??
if so then you got to wonder what the crossbow/shotgun will
be like??

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:06 pm

The JAM wrote:1.21 GIGAWATTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (What the hell is a gigawatt??), lol I know.

Granted that's the correct spelling......but if you spell out Doc Brown's pronunciation I think it would be this

1.21 JIGAWATTS

Aurrin · Post by **Aurrin** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:25 pm

Sharuuk wrote:
The JAM wrote:1.21 GIGAWATTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (What the hell is a gigawatt??), lol I know.
Granted that's the correct spelling......but if you spell out Doc Brown's pronunciation I think it would be this

1.21 JIGAWATTS

1.21 GigaWatts = 1.21 x 10^9 Newton-Meters per Second
( Equivalent to applying a 1.21 billion Newton force for a distance of one meter, in one second -- this is more power than is generated by most nuclear reactors. )

Remmon · Post by **Remmon** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:58 am

Aurrin wrote:
Sharuuk wrote:
The JAM wrote:1.21 GIGAWATTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (What the hell is a gigawatt??), lol I know.
Granted that's the correct spelling......but if you spell out Doc Brown's pronunciation I think it would be this

1.21 JIGAWATTS
1.21 GigaWatts = 1.21 x 10^9 Newton-Meters per Second
( Equivalent to applying a 1.21 billion Newton force for a distance of one meter, in one second -- this is more power than is generated by most nuclear reactors. )

And a lot less then your average nuclear bomb.

Also, a 100 gram object on which that power is applied would start moving REALLY damned fast... like, 1.21 billion * 9.81m/s
And if that exceeds the speed of light, it'll move a little slower...

Xellas · Post by **Xellas** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:06 am

Actually, as it approached the speed of light, the kinetic energy would begin contributing to its mass via E=MC^2. As its mass increased, more energy would be required to accelerate it, adding further to its mass... and then we get to the whole problem of "Why can't we ever hit the speed of light".

Remmon · Post by **Remmon** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:51 am

Xellas wrote:Actually, as it approached the speed of light, the kinetic energy would begin contributing to its mass via E=MC^2. As its mass increased, more energy would be required to accelerate it, adding further to its mass... and then we get to the whole problem of "Why can't we ever hit the speed of light".

I'm a physics major, I'm quite aware of that problem. I'm also currently lacking a decent calculator (my 'pocket' calculator went down a flight of stairs on its own) and in no mood for calcing such things. I might once I wake up and figure out how the Windoze calculator works for more complex things

Astral · Post by **Astral** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:04 am

No one can go faster then the speed of light, thats simply imposible. There for I propose that we Lower the speed of light to a more acseptable level!

Remmon · Post by **Remmon** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:15 am

Astral wrote:No one can go faster then the speed of light, thats simply imposible. There for I propose that we Lower the speed of light to a more acseptable level!

Actaully, there's some discussion about wether or not the speed of light might be variable. It seems that at and shortly after the big bang the speed of light may have been substantially higher then it is currently.

If, and only if, that is true, that means the speed of light is simply another barrier for us to smash to pieces.

Tom Mazanec · Post by **Tom Mazanec** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:02 am

Speed of light is about 300 milliom meters per second.
To get back on topic, it seems he is going for the street-cred (his white forelock is clearly displayed). The two gangs are likely to compare notes and realize he started the whole magilla. I hope his family is safe (this is why super-heroes have secret identities). Those junior gangsters had better be locked up till their beards reach their knees.