Discussion: A Death Revealed....

Am I right in thinking that even after 9 pages following the news of a major plot development revolving around Statesman that we haven't yet heard from either Venture or Troy Hickman?

Do we have to say their names three times before they'll appear?

Dibs on his cape.

Maybe Tim Tebow will be called in to bring him back to life! He's done it for the Denver Broncos.

Also, for those of you wondering why the death is happening in the middle of the arc? Just google "plot diagram"

I do not see why people are freaking out about this, just give him a wakie and he is fixed. I think the issue is going to be the power of the well is going to kill him because he uses his full incarnate potential. Thats how I see it happening. In either case Numina can just rez him again. Death is never permanent in comics, just ask Mary Jane, Jean Grey, Professor X, Claire Bennett, Superman, the list goes on too long to name. He will be dead at the longest 6 months.

If we strike him down, he will become more powerful than you could ever imagine like Obi Wan. Disembodied incarnates ftw! Or a Beerfest\Landfill return except as Country Guy! With the same outfit, powers... And liking to be called Statesman...

Ok, first the generic things, I first saw the thread tittle and just knew it had to do with the SSA. Second, I agree that it seems a bit odd to announce the death (even if a good amount of us figured it out) before the isssue hits live, but there has been some examples given as to why it was. Third, knowing the 'who' doesn't really make that much a difference to me since I believe that it's the 'how' and maybe 'why' that'll make or break the story. Saying that, I'm really looking foward to playing it to see how it plays out.

And personally, I'm hoping that his successor will be anyone BUT Miss Liberty.

So there IS a Santa Claus! Thank God that monkey-faced* jerk is finally dead! I just hope he STAYS dead.

* Seriously, look at any art of him, or his character model in game. He has a monkey face.

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Biggest Troll on the forums? I'll give you a hint:

The Devs really, really, like No-Pants, so I think it's pretty obvious that, barring a Statesman resurrection, she's likely to step in his spot to keep up numbers. However, even if she does, that doesn't mean she'd have his place in the group. Leadership would probably be passed on to Positron, or Manticore, or something.

Of course, it's also equally possible that the Freedom Phalanx will simply dissolve after all this. The group as a whole isn't really featured much outside of the LRSF, and I wouldn't be terribly surprised, especially given events off SSA4 causing a certain other change, if the LRSF and STF were simply totally revamped/replaced and moved to Ouroboros, in response to this event.

Ya Know...

Considering there's a thread out there arguing about "Spoilers", with the loose
consensus that it's mostly unwelcome if not outright rude and inconsiderate,
I can't help but wonder at the irony of you guys spilling the beans 2/3 the way
through the arc.

Epic Move.


/em facepalm



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So the hero-side Part 5 is pretty much auto-fail?

Ok I really don't want to go through 10 pages to read everything, but I have an idea.
When the SSAs are all done how about the devs have a funeral for Statesman, have it like they had Manticore's and Sister Pysche's wedding where they have it scheduled for a few days and a funeral pall barrier plants himself somewhere and you click on him to get in. I think that is a very good idea, please do this devs.