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The Village on Steroids!

They're all Alice Clones!

They're all DEVO!

Jack really IS a ladies' man!

It's... deserted???

They don't make it in to town. They are eaten by a Grue.

It's Black and Blue, not White and Gold!

[Zebediah]

Never, ever go in the cave. I knew as soon as Ardent mentioned it that going in the cave was a mistake. I was right.

Edit: Those would appear to be a species of Phorusrhacidae, known as "terror birds".

[Gladstone]

Ah, I see Jeph belongs to the George Lucas School of Running From Things.

[ReindeerFlotilla]

I don't know what you are referring to, Gladstone, but I was thinking about running from ISD's so it works just the same.

[eschaton]

Never, ever go in the cave. I knew as soon as Ardent mentioned it that going in the cave was a mistake. I was right.

Edit: Those would appear to be a species of Phorusrhacidae, known as "terror birds".

I disagree.  They lack the hooked beak, they look more like Gastornis.  Although it was historically considered to be a predator like the terror birds, more recent studies of bone isotopes suggest it ate plants. 

Regardless, the giant birds in the comic do not have hooked beaks, which suggests to me they are not predatory.  Not that I'd still be scared as hell of a bird the size of a horse of course. 

[ReindeerFlotilla]

A herbivore with a beak of that size is still a well armed animal. Just because it eats grass, it does not follow that it won't murder the hell out of you.

[Gladstone]

I don't know what you are referring to, Gladstone, but I was thinking about running from ISD's so it works just the same.

Running from one thing usually causes one to run into another thing, because one monster is never enough.  See Star Wars: Episode I

See also: Star Trek (2009), Avatar, probably dozens of others, etc.

[ReindeerFlotilla]

Ah.

That;s less cave specific. See Empire Strike Back.

[valkygrrl]

Never, ever go in the cave. I knew as soon as Ardent mentioned it that going in the cave was a mistake. I was right.

Edit: Those would appear to be a species of Phorusrhacidae, known as "terror birds".

I disagree.  They lack the hooked beak, they look more like Gastornis.  Although it was historically considered to be a predator like the terror birds, more recent studies of bone isotopes suggest it ate plants. 

Regardless, the giant birds in the comic do not have hooked beaks, which suggests to me they are not predatory.  Not that I'd still be scared as hell of a bird the size of a horse of course. 

They are obviously chocobos

[SomeCanadianWeirdo]

I wonder if next strip the two birds will break into a dialogue like the old Heckle and Jeckle cartoons.

The tone of the last few strips has reminded me of Gamma World, an post apocalypse role playing game that first appeared in the late '70s. 

[ReindeerFlotilla]

Feels more Paranoia to me.

[SubaruStephen]

They are obviously chocobos

Ahh dangit, beaten to the punch.

[valkygrrl]

Feels more Paranoia to me.

Friend computer agrees.

They are obviously chocobos

Ahh dangit, beaten to the punch.

No punching, I hereby withdraw my attempt at humor so you can do it instead.

[ReindeerFlotilla]

I like to imagine a world where the punch everyone is trying to reach is in a bowl.

Spiked with Everclear.

[hedgie]

A herbivore with a beak of that size is still a well armed animal. Just because it eats grass, it does not follow that it won't murder the hell out of you.

True.  Look at the number of deaths due to hippos in any given year.  I think Ardent and sis are safe for the time being, however, since the birds look rather curious, rather than seeing them as invading their home (at least thus far).

[valkygrrl]

I like to imagine a world where the punch everyone is trying to reach is in a bowl.

Spiked with Everclear.

I like you, let's be friends.

[Gladstone]

I think Ardent and sis are safe for the time being, however, since the birds look rather curious, rather than seeing them as invading their home (at least thus far).

Friday: Alice has to rescue the siblings from their new adoptive parents.

[Aziraphale]

I think Ardent and sis are safe for the time being, however, since the birds look rather curious, rather than seeing them as invading their home (at least thus far).

Friday: Alice has to rescue the siblings from their new adoptive parents.

And she can't understand a word Ardent's saying because he has a mouthful of regurgitated worms.

[Kugai]

Ardent:  "AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
Gavia:  "AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
Bird 1:  "I say old boy!  Do keep it down, we're trying to get a decent nights kip here!"
Bird 2:  "Rawther, and do put that light out thank you!"

[tywren]

They are obviously chocobos

Ahh dangit, beaten to the punch.

3ed place at the Chocobo Race.

[Is it cold in here?]

Hiding in caves is strictly for the birds. 

[hedgie]

And she can't understand a word Ardent's saying because he has a mouthful of regurgitated worms.

I shudder to think of the size of the kind of worms that a chocobo would eat.

[ysth]

A herbivore with a beak of that size is still a well armed animal. Just because it eats grass, it does not follow that it won't murder the hell out of you.

True.  Look at the number of deaths due to hippos in any given year.  I think Ardent and sis are safe for the time being, however, since the birds look rather curious, rather than seeing them as invading their home (at least thus far).

Yes, but hippos are mean.  Really, really mean.  These weird dogs look friendly, if a little puzzled.

[SubaruStephen]

My prediction for next strip: they go jousting.

[Loki]

The don't know the first rule of RPGs with free-roaming monsters: when fleeing from a monster, retreat only into known terrain - otherwise you may attract more monsters.

[osaka]

Never, ever go in the cave. I knew as soon as Ardent mentioned it that going in the cave was a mistake. I was right.

Edit: Those would appear to be a species of Phorusrhacidae, known as "terror birds".

I disagree.  They lack the hooked beak, they look more like Gastornis.  Although it was historically considered to be a predator like the terror birds, more recent studies of bone isotopes suggest it ate plants. 

Regardless, the giant birds in the comic do not have hooked beaks, which suggests to me they are not predatory.  Not that I'd still be scared as hell of a bird the size of a horse of course. 

They are obviously chocobos

That would make the big-ass shadow of shit in the sky something akin to the Omega Weapon then.

[BenRG]

Any remaining doubt that Ardent and Gavia are a pair of city kids in the wilderness for the first time has been laid to rest. Anyone with the slightest knowledge would know that going into a cave in a forest at night is close to a suicide move. Even the nocturnal bugs are enough to literally eat you alive!

Fortunately, those Chocabos seem friendly. Or at least too surprised by Gavia's nano-magic to react. I wonder if they'll start following the kids around?

ALICE: "You found, 'em, you look after 'em!"

You can get Chocabos in a Minecraft mod that I've seen. Big-ass shadow guy looks loke a giant Enderman too... Are they in a Minecraft world?

[Neko_Ali]

Nah, the villagers noses would be much larger if they were in Minecraft...

[FunkyTuba]

Those would appear to be a species of Phorusrhacidae, known as "terror birds".

I will call them "D'ohh! D'ohhh! birds"

[Zebediah]

Nah, the villagers noses would be much larger if they were in Minecraft...

Not to mention that they'd be biologically hermaphroditic, like all animals in Minecraft.

[Half Empty Coffee Cup]

[Stoon]

Strange.  I couldn't see the last two comics in Firefox or Seamonkey.  I had to switch to Opera to see them.

[KevxD]

Strange.  I couldn't see the last two comics in Firefox or Seamonkey.  I had to switch to Opera to see them.

Workin' fine for me on Firefox

[Wildroses]

I am now convinced those birds are harmless for two reasons. One, they just stood their stupidly and happily while Gavia got ready to burn them to Oblivion. Two, Alice decided it was time to reveal herself after much hiding before the stupid happy birds could get burnt to Oblivion. I wouldn't be surprised if Alice was the guardian of the forest creatures as well as the villagers.

I'm a little sad they didn't make it to town because I wanted more villager interaction, but it looks like the environment as its own surprising incidents.

[Half Empty Coffee Cup]

Gavia, technomage, rolled a 1. Alice showing up to chew you out is a fumble.

[osaka]

"Stupid slippery gun!"

In all honesty, that's a bigger fumble than any of the BL2 quest I took that quote from. An Alice spawn is never positive under any circumstance.

[BenRG]

(Singing:) "Uh-oh! We're in trouble! Someone's come to burst our bubble!"

Seriously, I love the work on body language here - Gavia's 'fight or flight' and Alice's dominant air of command. Is she going to talk to them, tell them that this was a test or impose a worse punishment for disobeying her?

The chocabos will love her, of course. She's probably known them since they hatched!

[Is it cold in here?]

Was anyone else disproportionately relieved that the weird dogs have escaped harm?

[TinPenguin]

Note: the 'dogs' also turned their heads at Alice's command.

[BenRG]

Note: the 'dogs' also turned their heads at Alice's command.

Calling it now: We're going to see Alice riding chocabo-back at some point.

[Tophwells]

Strange.  I couldn't see the last two comics in Firefox or Seamonkey.  I had to switch to Opera to see them.

What extensions do you have installed? Turning off the Tumblr rules on HTTPS Everywhere fixed this for me.

[Zebediah]

STOP!

In the name of love...




There, now it's stuck in your head too. 

[Neko_Ali]

I think it's interesting that Alice showed up at the exact moment things were about to turn violent. More fuel for the idea that she has been closely following them unseen, watching or perhaps causing all the things that spooked the kids. And only stepping in when someone was about to get hurt. Seems more and more that this was 'Teach the house guests why you listen to Alice' night.

[Method of Madness]

STOP!

HAMMERTIME

STOP!

Collaborate and listen!

[MooskiNet]

I think it's interesting that Alice showed up at the exact moment things were about to turn violent. More fuel for the idea that she has been closely following them unseen, watching or perhaps causing all the things that spooked the kids. And only stepping in when someone was about to get hurt. Seems more and more that this was 'Teach the house guests why you listen to Alice' night.

...unless Alice was the thing they were running from.

[Tophwells]

Alice shows up at the precise moment before Gavia risks actually injuring another creature? That's too much of a coincidence. She's clearly been following them and watching the entire time.

[Method of Madness]

Well yeah, was that ever not assumed?

[jwhouk]

STOP!

HAMMERTIME

STOP!

Collaborate and listen!

STOP for a minute...

[Welu]

STOP!

Wait a minute!
Fill my cup put some liquor in it!

[Method of Madness]

Ha! I forgot about that one!

[Pilchard123]

Is it just me that thinks Alice looks a bit odd in the last panel? I think it's her arms.