Autumn Bay - Running On Empty

Running On Empty

30th Jun 2016, 11:01 PM in Season One - Part 5: Starry Wisdom

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Professor Etheric 30th Jun 2016, 11:01 PM edit delete

Mercy is not invincible, and cannot go forever. It's really getting to her, and those around her can tell.

So how the heck is she supposed to do her job?

How do you keep going when the tank is on "E"?

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Seabiscuit 30th Jun 2016, 11:05 PM edit delete reply

Gosh Mercy, there are times you just deserve a break! D:

Professor Etheric 30th Jun 2016, 11:06 PM edit delete reply

She won't let herself have a break until the job is done and the witches are safe.

Call Me Tom 30th Jun 2016, 11:10 PM edit delete reply

"It's good that you trust me, because I'm going to need to borrow your body for the next bit."

Professor Etheric 30th Jun 2016, 11:14 PM edit delete reply

...scary. I'm noting that you said this.

Such magic is tricky, but well within bounds for someone with Mercy's power. It's also possible that the exact spell to do so is somewhere in Vincent's library...

lirvilas 30th Jun 2016, 11:16 PM edit delete reply

That's a mighty fine prediction, Tom. Ditto.

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 12:31 AM edit delete reply

Aw, dang... Check back with me next update on this one...

joeyballast 30th Jun 2016, 11:27 PM edit delete reply

Ghoul... Turn down the honesty... Seriously, Ghoul...

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 12:33 AM edit delete reply

Ghoul is honest to a fault. He spent most of his life living a lie, and finds it very refreshing to be completely honest.

Especially around people he trusts.

HeSerpenty 30th Jun 2016, 11:43 PM edit delete reply

Dont be foolish, Mercy! You should probably rest at least a LITTLE :'D
maybe put some ice on that eye (seriously my head hurts just LOOKIN at that thing! XD)

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 12:34 AM edit delete reply

She would probably tell you that she can rest when everyone is safe. That's her way.

But yeah, that eye... :P

azureXtwilight 1st Jul 2016, 12:10 AM edit delete reply

If dr. Azure is on the house I would probably slip a few sleepig inject--Huh? No, I said nuffin'.

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 12:35 AM edit delete reply

Heheheheheheheheh...

This is part of why Mercy is nervous around doctors. They tend to tell her to stop doing pretty much everything she does. :)

anonymous coward 1st Jul 2016, 1:36 AM edit delete reply

What do you do when your gas tank is empty in real life and you're not at a gas station? You can call for a tow (lame and expensive option), walk for a gas can to get you to the next station (lame option), ask for a rescue (potentially not lame), and siphon some other car's tank. I suspect that if we aren't about to have some *remote drone piloting* scenario here that Mercy plans to borrow some juice. Why else would she suddenly ask Ghoul how much he trusts her when she's got a disaster on an unknown clock to prevent?

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 1:48 AM edit delete reply

We'll speak about this again after the next update.

Shirokuro 1st Jul 2016, 3:23 AM edit delete reply

Aw man such a sweet bond that have <3

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 10:47 AM edit delete reply

They are friends! :)

sigpig 1st Jul 2016, 11:54 AM edit delete reply

Nice cliffhanger, but you have a LONG WAY to go to get to the levels of Centcomm and Tokyo Rose...

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 3:06 PM edit delete reply

Yeah, yeah... They've also been in the game a LOT longer...

Microraptor 1st Jul 2016, 3:26 PM edit delete reply

Either Mercy is completely missing the point (after all, they tread her like an unboiled egg because they are concerned about her well-being, not because they don't trust her) - or she has still some other trick up her sleeve...

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 3:35 PM edit delete reply

It's Mercy. She almost ALWAYS has another trick up her sleeve. :)

QuietClayton 1st Jul 2016, 3:41 PM edit delete reply

Always trust a woman with a black eye.

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 3:50 PM edit delete reply

At the very least, such a woman has been through something...

NeilKapit 1st Jul 2016, 3:48 PM edit delete reply

Is there a spell that can show them the other guy?

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 3:52 PM edit delete reply

I suppose there is, but right now Mercy has other priorities.

Maybe later she can show them her memories of the fight...

Delta-v 1st Jul 2016, 8:04 PM edit delete reply

It's usually dangerous to trust someone who asks, "Do you trust me?" O.o

anonymous coward 1st Jul 2016, 8:14 PM edit delete reply

Not always, just usually.

Professor Etheric 1st Jul 2016, 8:18 PM edit delete reply

Yes, but there are times when you absolutely have to know if someone DOES trust you.

More dangerous is trusting someone who just flat says "trust me"...

argylefox 3rd Jul 2016, 3:44 AM edit delete reply

Mercy: "Excellent. Then trust me, this is for your own good..."

*Grabs soap and starts scrubbing Ghoul's mouth*

Professor Etheric 3rd Jul 2016, 11:40 PM edit delete reply

Heheheheheheheheheheheheh

junoro 3rd Jul 2016, 11:17 PM edit delete reply

She better not try to fill up that 'E' tank with alcohol! As someone who cares about nutrition I recommend a plate of broccoli and a good night's rest. I'm SURE she'll do that xD

Professor Etheric 3rd Jul 2016, 11:39 PM edit delete reply

She might... after all is said and everyone is safe.

AugustaCaesar 26th Feb 2017, 7:12 PM edit delete reply

I always despised that question: "Do you trust me?" If I say no, you would get upset. If I say yes, I would be lying. I hope magic people have things easier!

Professor Etheric 26th Feb 2017, 7:19 PM edit delete reply

I get that. It is a pretty unfair question at most times.

In this case, Mercy actually needs to know because what she needs to do requires trust.