2015/07/22 - Another Weird Visitor

Post by **Obbl** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:02 am

[ Another Weird Visitor ]

Title Text: Grape, it's not THAT surprising to see yet another impossibly buff newcomer

Grape: How to turn off the weirdness magnet?

Gbr23 · Post by **Gbr23** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:03 am

Oh ... Hello there

King's Men14 · Post by **King's Men14** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:03 am

Why bring him to the future? He would be find back home. And right now I am having a peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich!

ChekeBello · Post by **ChekeBello** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:03 am

So there is still some magic on Babylon? cool!

Thefluffygodzilla · Post by **Thefluffygodzilla** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:04 am

Title of the arc gets my attention.
I am interested.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:08 am

Welcome Satau, but why is he so buff? I can understand wolves, but jackals aren't known for being so big:

Post by **D-Rock** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:13 am

It took her seven years, but it seems Grape is finally perfecting the "keep quiet" technique for Peanut.

Also, this should be interesting.

SuperStar wrote:Welcome Satau, but why is he so buff? I can understand wolves, but jackals aren't known for being so big:

He does fit into the style, though.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:16 am

This is something that has always sort of irked me. So many feral animals look ripped. Like, almost disturbingly buff, Miles for example looks like a brickwall.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:17 am

Ah, one of Tarot and Peanut's adventures, eh? This could get interesting.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:17 am

SuperStar wrote:Welcome Satau, but why is he so buff? I can understand wolves, but jackals aren't known for being so big:

I believe we are talking Egyptian God styling here.
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I've been everywhere and everywhen,
following the path of my loves' desire;
from the star spangled future to ancient Rome,
I've been a dimensional frequent flier.
I've supped with Aphrodite, Zeus and Athena,
I've ten-pin bowled with Hercules and Thor;
I've spent days on whispering grass with my love,
teaching it to say 'I love you' so she's sure.
But now I'm happy just to stay at home,
where magic comes alive as Grape wakes;
I just wonder who this god behind me is
and how to get him home, for all our sakes.

He woke me again, my generous house brother,
I'm once again resisting the urge to smother.
He tells me again of trips he said he wouldn't take.
I'm gonna drown him in the nearest lake.
I like that pouffy Pomeranian, I really do,
When it comes to distracting him she comes through
but, if she can't magic a way for him to let me sleep,
I'll hit her so hard she'll only be able to read sheep.
And now he's blathering – oh, what a pest!
Going on about some unexpected house guest!
He's come to me because I can sort it out best?
Let's have a … WOW! Now that's a chest!

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:17 am

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3^^

CHAOKOCartoons · Post by **CHAOKOCartoons** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:18 am

Well I certainly wasn't expecting THIS to happen

. I now eagerly await friday to see where this is going.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:19 am

CHAOKOCartoons wrote:Well I certainly wasn't expecting THIS to happen . I now eagerly await friday to see where this is going.

I know where this is going, but I have sworn secrecy.

King's Men14 · Post by **King's Men14** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:24 am

SuperStar wrote:
CHAOKOCartoons wrote:Well I certainly wasn't expecting THIS to happen . I now eagerly await friday to see where this is going.
I know where this is going, but I have sworn secrecy.

I bet they go back in time to get him home.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:29 am

King's Men14 wrote:
SuperStar wrote:
CHAOKOCartoons wrote:Well I certainly wasn't expecting THIS to happen . I now eagerly await friday to see where this is going.
I know where this is going, but I have sworn secrecy.
I bet they go back in time to get him home.

Well I don't know THAT far ahead, I just know what happens Friday. And again, don't tell anyone about Fightclu-whoops.

Mickey · Post by **Mickey** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:51 am

(Remember we know nothing of Egyptian history and have probably just offended some people)

Anubis was a guard in a pharaohs tomb. He was also a god, the god of death. He would be displayed as strong and handsomely.

This Anubis appears to be a guard. He is more than likely a guard of the pharaoh or the pharaohs relatives. To be a guard of a pharaoh is a difficult job and requires strength, which would factor into his ~~hunky~~ able body.

That or he's a ~~handsome~~ prince like Jata.

RockstarRaccoon · Post by **RockstarRaccoon** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:07 am

GET OUT PEANUT.

YOU DON'T WANT NO PART OF THIS.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:15 am

Mickey wrote:(Remember we know nothing of Egyptian history and have probably just offended some people)

Anubis was a guard in a pharaohs tomb. He was also a god, the god of death. He would be displayed as strong and handsomely.

This Anubis appears to be a guard. He is more than likely a guard of the pharaoh or the pharaohs relatives. To be a guard of a pharaoh is a difficult job and requires strength, which would factor into his ~~hunky~~ able body.

That or he's a ~~handsome~~ prince like Jata.

I'm just smiling. Waiting... and waiting... for Friday.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:16 am

Uh oh. Things are about to get weird again.

IdleCurator · Post by **IdleCurator** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:35 am

Sleet wrote:Uh oh. Things are about to get weird again.

You mean things are about to get really fun again.
Grape stop trying to sleep on the coach, it never works and don't hurt Peanut, he's sensitive.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:45 am

I do have to say I always liked the Astérix notation for foreign language, though I wonder how long it'll take them to get around it

Also, I'm going to place a bet that "Gra-mmph!" will be the new favorite cry of the forums. I know it's mine

King's Men14 wrote:Why bring him to the future? He would be find back home.

If he is who I think he is, he is immortal, so there would be no "bringing" into the "future"

Sleet wrote:Uh oh. Things are about to get weird again.

At this point, isn't weird the norm?

SuperStar wrote:I know where this is going, but I have sworn secrecy.

With an arc titled 5000 BC? It's not that hard

Edit: Anyone think this guy knows correspondence Akkadian?

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:30 am

SuperStar wrote:This is something that has always sort of irked me. So many feral animals look ripped. Like, almost disturbingly buff, Miles for example looks like a brickwall.

In some ways a ripped jackal is less disturbing than a ripped wolf. Jackals have much shorter and thinner pelts. For Miles, you shouldn't be able to see his six pack through his fur.

Also, this is probably just a relative of Anubis. His tag says "Satau".

"Just". Hah.

Wikipedia wrote:Satau is a village in the Chobe District of Botswana, at 18°0′45″ south and 24°24′22″ east. The village is located in the eastern part of the district, which before 2001 formed part of the North-West District. Although a traditional village, Satau it has a primary school, a post office, a health post and a library. Electricity is also available in the village.

gamepopper · Post by **gamepopper** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:02 am

Oh my god, I'm a big fan of Anubis! He's my favourite Egyptian God, can I get his autograph? ^^

MrBlueSky7 · Post by **MrBlueSky7** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:35 am

So, I guess we now know WHY these two (and their significant others) didn't make it to the Fair...

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:14 am

Argent wrote:
Wikipedia wrote:Satau is a village in the Chobe District of Botswana, at 18°0′45″ south and 24°24′22″ east. The village is located in the eastern part of the district, which before 2001 formed part of the North-West District. Although a traditional village, Satau it has a primary school, a post office, a health post and a library. Electricity is also available in the village.

That's not shocking. Botswana is the second-richest nation by per-capita GDP (both nominal and PPP) in Africa. Unfortunately, they are also hardest-hit by the AIDS pandemic; although it's recovered since, at one point they had the shortest life expectancy in the world. But I digress...

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:27 am

Love how Grape is holding her breath in on that last panel. And her tail is certainly on edge as well :3

5000 BC? I smell a history lesson :3

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:39 am

GameCobra wrote:Love how Grape is holding her breath in on that last panel. And her tail is certainly on edge as well :3

I wonder if the other cats 'hunk detectors' are going off like they did with Jata?

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:18 am

A jackal! He's beautiful! I love him!

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:31 am

Welsh Halfwit wrote:I wonder if the other cats 'hunk detectors' are going off like they did with Jata?

Maybe, but I think it's more of a "Don't trust Peanut to answer the front door" deal. Since he'll let anyone in =P

1071-CCN · Post by **1071-CCN** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:37 am

What's he saying in the last panel? Is anyone here an egyptologist?

(or maybe someone can just find a website that translates hieroglyphs)

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:51 am

1071-CCN wrote:What's he saying in the last panel? Is anyone here an egyptologist?

(or maybe someone can just find a website that translates hieroglyphs)

It's suppose to be Proto-Egyptian, so good luck to anyone.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:32 am

Satau's a pharaoh hound right?

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:45 am

Saturn381 wrote:Satau's a pharaoh hound right?

Rick said he's suppose to be a jackal.

ChekeBello · Post by **ChekeBello** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:34 am

Argent wrote:
Wikipedia wrote:Satau is a village in the Chobe District of Botswana, at 18°0′45″ south and 24°24′22″ east. The village is located in the eastern part of the district, which before 2001 formed part of the North-West District. Although a traditional village, Satau it has a primary school, a post office, a health post and a library. Electricity is also available in the village.

I think u located the wrong Satau in Wikipedia, read about the Tombs of the Nobles, the 19th is the tomb of Satau, "Treasurer of the Lord of the Two Lands"; this tombs are in Amarna(Egypt), where the Amarna letters were also located, most of them written in Akkadian.

I think our Satau has most to do with this, than the Botswanan(Botswanean?) City, mostly 'cuz Egypt and the fact Akkadian was talked in the region, Akkadian was losely refered but a present theme within the Game. Still I can be really wrong XD So dont take anything as a fact

Perfesser_Bear · Post by **Perfesser_Bear** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:50 am

ChekeBello wrote:
Argent wrote:
Wikipedia wrote:Satau is a village in the Chobe District of Botswana, at 18°0′45″ south and 24°24′22″ east. The village is located in the eastern part of the district, which before 2001 formed part of the North-West District. Although a traditional village, Satau it has a primary school, a post office, a health post and a library. Electricity is also available in the village.
I think u located the wrong Satau in Wikipedia, read about the Tombs of the Nobles, the 19th is the tomb of Satau, "Treasurer of the Lord of the Two Lands"; this tombs are in Amarna(Egypt), where the Amarna letters were also located, most of them written in Akkadian.

I think our Satau has most to do with this, than the Botswanan City, mostly 'cuz Egypt and the fact Akkadian was talked in the region, Akkadian was losely refered but a present theme within the Game. Still I can be really wrong XD So dont take anything as a fact

Very good! Go to the head of the class.

@Frank mentioned "Correspondence Akkadian." Peanut, of course, is conversant in Akkadian via a correspondence course he took several years ago (yes, it's canon).

Satau is probably a close relative of Anubis (Inpu in Ancient Egyptian) and may even have the same job. Or maybe the Celestials promoted him and gave his old job to Cerberus...

And yes, my old, big, black hulking (and long retired) desktop computer is named Anubis. You should see its wallpaper!

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:46 pm

Grape dreamed that Peanut took an Akkadian correspondence course - I'm not sure if he actually did in real life.

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:49 pm

Dem muscles, dough!
I only wish I was that buff!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:50 pm

I used to think that Miles was so hot in a comic character way until he got those glasses.

Oh well, Satau has nothing on Kevin though. Well except tallness. XP

JonnyNova · Post by **JonnyNova** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:34 pm

Welsh Halfwit wrote:
SuperStar wrote:Welcome Satau, but why is he so buff? I can understand wolves, but jackals aren't known for being so big:
I believe we are talking Egyptian God styling here.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I've been everywhere and everywhen,
following the path of my loves' desire;
from the star spangled future to ancient Rome,
I've been a dimensional frequent flier.
I've supped with Aphrodite, Zeus and Athena,
I've ten-pin bowled with Hercules and Thor;
I've spent days on whispering grass with my love,
teaching it to say 'I love you' so she's sure.
But now I'm happy just to stay at home,
where magic comes alive as Grape wakes;
I just wonder who this god behind me is
and how to get him home, for all our sakes.

He woke me again, my generous house brother,
I'm once again resisting the urge to smother.
He tells me again of trips he said he wouldn't take.
I'm gonna drown him in the nearest lake.
I like that pouffy Pomeranian, I really do,
When it comes to distracting him she comes through
but, if she can't magic a way for him to let me sleep,
I'll hit her so hard she'll only be able to read sheep.
And now he's blathering – oh, what a pest!
Going on about some unexpected house guest!
He's come to me because I can sort it out best?
Let's have a … WOW! Now that's a chest!

*Applaudes* that was the best one I've read yet

Niftyness · Post by **Niftyness** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:09 pm

Right now I am just really happy that Grape and Peanut are getting a bigger role in a story arc again.