The Directory 2013-02-05

[DilyV]

I know a young and adventurous siren that is going to be in sooooooo much trouble when Phix gets wind of this... Methinks that somehow Atsali might be related to Phix...

[Yamara]

Young Atsali has to work on her consent and boundary issues.

But considering how contradictory her statements have been, it wouldn't surprise me that the only thing they find at the end of Aisle 18 of Wing G, Floor 216 is the apotropaic staff room.

[Mark N]

Young Atsali has to work on her consent and boundary issues.

But considering how contradictory her statements have been, it wouldn't surprise me that the only thing they find at the end of Aisle 18 of Wing G, Floor 216 was the apotropaic staff room.

Knowing the Library's sentient nature it is a distinct possibility, but I still get the feeling that this team was set up beforehand and the Library will allow it

[Yamara]

Knowing the Library's sentient nature it is a distinct possibility, but I still get the feeling that this team was set up beforehand and the Library will allow it

Guess we'll have to hope that Nudge, at least, knows. Because I get the feeling that Kath is going to find herself a few dimensions south of Templar with no passage home.

Wonder if they speak any Earth languages there?

[Forklifter]

"Time for an ADVENTURE!"

"Time to HURL!!"
Bladgaegakegl

[zachariah]

Knowing the Library's sentient nature it is a distinct possibility, but I still get the feeling that this team was set up beforehand and the Library will allow it

Guess we'll have to hope that Nudge, at least, knows. Because I get the feeling that Kath is going to find herself a few dimensions south of Templar with no passage home.

Wonder if they speak any Earth languages there?

I don't think it will be dimensions. I'm putting my money down on what year will they arrive in. There have been hints that the doors will work through time. After all the library is outside universe and not subject to time isn't it. There should be no problem with the doors opening on different points in time. This might be where the dolls disappeared to.

[Opus the Poet]

Guess we'll have to hope that Nudge, at least, knows. Because I get the feeling that Kath is going to find herself a few dimensions south of Templar with no passage home.

Wonder if they speak any Earth languages there?

I wonder if http://templaraz.com/ Spike is interested in a crossover.

[chicgeek]

I can see this adventure ending with our 15 year old siren being dragged off by her mama, 'You were supposed to be at your voice lesson! YOU'RE GROUNDED!'
And being grounded is pretty serious for a siren. *drops change in the pun jar*

[KnightDelight]

But considering how contradictory her statements have been, it wouldn't surprise me that the only thing they find at the end of Aisle 18 of Wing G, Floor 216 is the apotropaic staff room.

And, as they approach, one apo turns to another and says;
Apo-1 "Alright, who ordered the siren and human special?"
Apo-2 "Again? Didn't we just have that last month?"
Apo-3 "No, that was siren wings and drumsticks a la vampire pate."
Apo-2 "That's right, the damn seaweed blood sauce repeated on me for a week!"
Apo-1 "Ok, girls, get ready! Remember, I saw them first so I get the eyeballs this time!"

[scantrontb]

I still have this bad vibe off her... it seems that she has Jedi Mind Powers like Obi-Wan does. to me it looks like the past three strips that Katherine has become more and more robotic /zombified... with just enough self-will left to ask questions that Atsali conveniently over-rides with the next "suggestion": she says she's going to talk to Phix... over-ridden by a vehement "NO" then a "suspension of disbelief" reason to go along, "because..." her next one, also over ridden... all the way up to the "why is there a directory" over ruled by the much more emphasized "where are we going first!"and INSTANTLY Katherine tells her... huh? if that was anyone normal, she'd continue with the WTF!? line of questions, but she's not ... you can see that Atsali is totally ignoring K's questioning beyond the innocuous, and attempts to keep control of the conversation, she is getting really antsy about staying in the Library and wants to be out of there with her new TOY before she gets caught. ESPECIALLY by the HEAD Librarian. (who the toy has no problems with going up to and starting a conversation with!!). also, take notice that Katherine is still conscious but is NOT screaming her head off with the unexpected grab and go? she was even more animated than that when she was being asked her riddle from Phix... no, i think she's being mind controlled and kidnapped... why.. no clue, possibly Sirens are a species that doesn't have an in-built sense of imagination but DOES have the ability to siphon it off of others... and being a typical teenager, she's rebelling against her species authority figures in NOT taking it from humans so she sees this opportunity to get "the real thing" and not just from a book... so she snags her only chance as she sees it... she's going to go somewhere where the Librarian can't go in order to play, heck she basically foreshadowed it in the second panel here with the "spelunking IN THE MIND'S EYE, and ..." etc... kinda like what Professor X did where he met Magneto for the first time...

[Wyvern]

It's an interesting model - but remember that Katherine isn't exactly the most assertive human around anyway. We really don't know anything yet.

[Yamara]

I wonder if http://templaraz.com/ Spike is interested in a crossover.

Why would Spike ever have any interest in Katherine?

[MerchManDan]

I still have this bad vibe off her...
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That might be judging Atsali a bit harshly. After all, we already know how passive Kath can be; combine that with a Type-A personality built into a species that's naturally flighty* and the result is quite like a paper bag getting caught in a whirlwind. The whirlwind doesn't have any ill will towards the paper bag; it merely carries it along, come what may.

*[drops Daedalus's wing blueprints into Pun Jar]

[KnightDelight]

Say, you don't suppose Tsillah or Nudge is pulling a fast one here do ya?

[Akasha]

it's probably more like a guideline ...

"But why is there a directory if..."

...if "you're not allowed to use any other doorways?" I'd like to know that, myself.

It is very easy to commit suicide in Ankh-Morpork if you are not careful.

[Yamara]

no, i think she's being mind controlled and kidnapped... why.. no clue, possibly Sirens are a species that doesn't have an in-built sense of imagination but DOES have the ability to siphon it off of others... and being a typical teenager, she's rebelling against her species authority figures in NOT taking it from humans so she sees this opportunity to get "the real thing" and not just from a book... so she snags her only chance as she sees it... she's going to go somewhere where the Librarian can't go in order to play

I do like the idea that Atsali's only experience of humans is what she's read in adventure novels. So she assumes Kath is one of these wild daredevil mortals she's been reading about.

Not an unlikely presumption, considering some of the people who have or have wanted to pass through there. But it's still a prejudice through ignorance. The soft bigotry of high expectations, if you will.

Also, there may be some empathy or engrams missing from her head to tell herself that kidnapping is wrong.

[NOTDilbert]

Well, it's like the man said - " if you wanna do real Archeology, ya gotta get out of the Library!"

[Dave]

Also, there may be some empathy or engrams missing from her head to tell herself that kidnapping is wrong.

Yeah, I'm not reading malice or deliberate coersion in Atsali's actions and behavior here... just headstrong enthusiasm, the acting out of her own pent-up desire to be an "adult" on an adventure, and a serious lack of sensitivity to whatever's happening outside of her own head. I imagine she feels she's "helping" Katherine rather than "kidnapping" her.

[Julie]

Also, there may be some empathy or engrams missing from her head to tell herself that kidnapping is wrong.

Yeah, I'm not reading malice or deliberate coersion in Atsali's actions and behavior here... just headstrong enthusiasm, the acting out of her own pent-up desire to be an "adult" on an adventure, and a serious lack of sensitivity to whatever's happening outside of her own head. I imagine she feels she's "helping" Katherine rather than "kidnapping" her.

This. Definitely this.

[jwhouk]

Well, it's like the man said - " if you wanna do real Archeology, ya gotta get out of the Library!"

Indiana Jones or Aaron Sullivan?