> > > Pel's predicament once again reminded me of something the Psychic Samurai told Liu Xi once, and one of her core beliefs: Killing should be a last resort, because when your enemy is dead, they learn nothing.
> > Pel might counter by saying "Don't leave your enemies alive to learn from their mistakes and try again better."
> Chiaki uses more fear than violence to achieve her objectives. Most of her enemies don't want her to come back.
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Unlike many of the Lair Legion, Pel has never had any trouble from a dead enemy.
> > > It also led me to wonder: What would Shazana think of the Psychic Samurai anyhow?
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> > Pel would appreciate her combat dicipline but think her passive appraoch to be inefficent. She wouldn't discount her, since she is clearly effective, but she would probably underestimate her.
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> As Chiaki would point out, words can often harm an opponent more than steel. As proof she would offer up the many, many fights she managed to avoid by convincing her opponent that no matter who wins, they still lose.
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Pel's on the side of the steel. There's an experiment with pens and swords she's been wanting to try.
> And you might also note that's why she's afraid of Vendredi - because he suffered all the consequences already (i.e. he was already dead), so he's not afraid of anything. The act of negotiation requires that you either have something the other party wants, or something the other party doesn't want to happen. In the case of Vendredi, Chiaki has neither, meaning either a fight, or her death, is inevitable in an encounter. So the smartest thing she can do is avoid all contact with him.
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He's afraid of the GMY Turks not winning the Pennant.
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- #325: Untold Tales of the Parodyverse: On The Return of the Junior Lair Legion (and on the Return of Caph) - Parts One to Five · The Hooded Hood will keep these coming daily IF people keep replying · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 10:36:45 am EDT
- Really liking this. Do more. Much more. (no text) · Dancer. · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 04:50:56 pm EDT
- Such thoughtful conversations... I'm glad Space Ghost was never around to teach them how to behave at a party. · Visionary · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 06:54:37 pm EDT
- Nice stuff, however I have the CD now, so my attention is going to be elsewhere for a while. (no text) · Manga Shoggoth · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 05:18:08 pm EDT
- It's good to see everyone getting their moments to make progress. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 05:11:51 pm EDT
- Eating, eh? That can't be good. · Anime Jason · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 03:53:13 pm EDT
- I'm not actually away from ALL computers... · Hatman · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 02:07:27 pm EDT
- It's Dawson's Creek- IN SPAAAACE! · killer shrike comments on Part Five · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 01:30:53 pm EDT
- I really enjoy these charactery bits. (no text) · Rhiannon · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 12:49:19 pm EDT
- I thought so far the party chapter was rather tame for Caph... · Hatman · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 11:40:34 am EDT
- Nice Banner... · Manga Shoggoth · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 06:23:38 am EDT
- Mmm. Untold Taley goodness in bite-sized portions. And no calories! :-) · Dancer likes the funny stuff and the romantic stuff. Do lots. · Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 04:51:09 am EDT
- To be fair, how many years has it been since the Juniors asked me anything, let alone permission? · Visionary · Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 06:00:15 pm EDT
- Coming up next: Glitch explores Caphan culture in her own way. [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 03:02:24 pm EDT
- That brings to mind a somewhat scary thought... · Anime Jason · Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 02:00:58 pm EDT
- Part Four comments [Spoilers] · killer shrike · Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 12:40:26 pm EDT
- Why do I get the feeling that something bad's going to happen? · Rhiannon · Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 12:32:15 pm EDT
- This is really brilliant, I'm sorry I'm late (no text) · Rhiannon · Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 12:14:56 pm EDT
- Sorry I'm late... · Anime Jason · Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 04:29:29 pm EDT
- Having children is simpler when other people raise them. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 03:04:48 pm EDT
- Oh well. It gives me something to look forward to... · Manga Shoggoth · Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 12:32:24 pm EDT
- The explosions? · HH · Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 03:13:47 pm EDT
- Nope. · Manga Shoggoth · Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 05:15:57 am EDT
- Re: Nope. · HH · Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 06:47:30 pm EDT
- Things are moving along at a brisk pace (no text) · killer shrike · Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 10:15:21 am EDT
- See, I *like* the occaisional sweet and happy chapter... · Visionary · Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 08:52:47 am EDT
- Ah. The Peter Principle at work... · Manga Shoggoth · Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 06:49:22 am EDT
- Don't they have the old "Birds of a feather" saying on her planet? · Visionary · Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 07:04:27 pm EDT
- Guess it's time to sublet the apartment and move into larger lodgings (no text) · Hatman · Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:42:17 pm EDT
- Setting aside the specific issues she has with her own people ... [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:12:33 pm EDT
- It's interesting to look at the Caph invasion from this viewpoint. (no text) · Rhiannon · Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:23:52 pm EDT
- I'm both working on the board software AND replying. · Anime Jason · Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:05:44 pm EDT
- Part Two comment: a fine conversation between two formerly disgraced alien warlords (no text) · killer shrike · Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 12:47:30 pm EDT
- The starship around the planet reminds me of The Authority for some reason... (no text) · jack · Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 11:18:44 am EDT
- ICH MUSS MEHR GESCHICHTE HABEN ODER ICH SCHREIE!!! (no text) · VERÄRGERTER DEUTCHER JUNGE (do yourself a favor and count this response; you've already seen how pissed he gets in videos) · Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:05:30 am EDT
- Assuming you actually keep your word, instead of staying consistent to your character by being a lying liar, I look forward to more light-hearted storytelling. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 08:49:22 pm EDT
- One thing you can say about planets: They're very punctual. · Visionary · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 06:28:23 pm EDT
- Good start (no text) · killer shrike · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 02:10:57 pm EDT
- The return to what? · Anime Jason · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 12:29:56 pm EDT
- The joke · HH · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 04:11:40 pm EDT
- Very funny. There haven't been enough funny stories on the Parodyverse lately. (no text) · Rhiannon · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 12:11:30 pm EDT
- Nice to catch up with the kids. Though I doubt these next few chapters will be nice to them. (no text) · Hatman · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 12:01:47 pm EDT
- Just passin' through... · Manga Shoggoth · Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 10:53:10 am EDT
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