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  1. Emulation on Chapter 69 Thu 09 Sep 2021 05:51AM UTC

    Thanks for the chapter!

    1) I'm really excited about the potential results of Fool Proof. Looking forward to Aisha's training, schooling, and progress.

    2) I'm confused by this: "A glance around reminded him that we were too public to draw up the screen, so he shrugged and shifted the box back."

    Why is the area too public for the holo screen, didn't Joe just take those boxes out of his subspace?

    3) Taylor's going to abuse the hell out of the bag. Also, someone on Discord brought up Taylor taking advantage of the reinforcement on the costume to have a string of reinforced thread from the costume to use like ninja wire. Is that possible?

    4) I can't believe the luck with the Divine Blessings especially the order. First the virgin goddesses then the goddess of marriage now finally the goddess of love.

    Garment must be happy. Not only are Joe's creations and crafts going to be even more beautiful, but Joe is slowly becoming an even more ideal fashion model.

    5) How good are those Urd's Well Runes?

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    1. M0urning_R4y on Chapter 69 Thu 09 Sep 2021 11:29AM UTC

      2) Regent does not have Joe's heat sense, scans and other ablitites that let him know it was safe, Joe does, regent not so much

      5)
      I don't remember exactly, but it's the magic the God Odin uses so there's that.

      It has been show to create spatial loops, grants streagth, vaporize a lake, travel to different planes of existence, used to temporarily freeze the God loki, turn rock to water.

      And that's the ones shown in the story/wiki, and Joe could probably do more then just that, as it's a entire spell systeme that's powered by the yours stamina so he should be okay.

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      1. Emulation on Chapter 69 Thu 09 Sep 2021 01:34PM UTC

        2) Sure, but wouldn't Alec still have questioned/be shocked at Joe's boldness or reacted in some way like looking around to make sure? The scene had Alec not even acknowledged it and only be shocked Joe had a subspace rather than also be shockrd of his use of it when they're out in the open. Was Alec so surprised by the subspace that he forgot they were out in the open and only remembered/reminded when he wanted to use his watch's screen? Was this one of those things where Alec will be hit with the realization that Joe was able to use the subspace out in the open a short moment after he's left?

        Or was this a matter of how Alec felt it was a bit risky due to how long he'd have the screen out (in comparison to the subspace use which was quick and brief) and due to the openness of the area? Cause while they're out in the open, Joe commented that it was "the perfect location for a discrete transfer of the costumes." It seemed like there might not have been any people around but it was still an open enough space (not a dark alley) that it could have given Alec the feeling that it was too public/open and therefore made him apprehensive or feel there's a risk. There wasn't actually any risk, but he felt it was too open and decided against it due to the feeling that there might be (like imagining some rando walking by). Like how Taylor knows when it's safe but feel the need to be extra careful and to look around for the sake of her own nerves.

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        1. M0urning_R4y on Chapter 69 Thu 09 Sep 2021 01:51PM UTC

          Eeh,

          Just what I thought,

          Maybe Alex was not trying to lose the momentum he was building up to ask Joe about the healing and or about how everyone was handling the situation.

          I could be wrong.

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    3. Emulation on Chapter 69 Fri 10 Sep 2021 08:12PM UTC

      6) How does teaching with thought acceleration in a virtual space work when it comes to concentration and boredom? Cause 2 hours in real time at 100x is 200 hours (~8 days) of classes.

      7) I want to see Joe give a proper doctor's medical consultation since he is a certified Star Trek doctor.

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      1. Lord Roustabout (Lord_Roustabout) on Chapter 69 Fri 10 Sep 2021 11:30PM UTC

        1) Between the teaching perk, the acceleration of the computer core, and One Thing at a Time speeding things up while increasing quality Aisha will be able to get through the basics fairly quickly. Given that Joe is guaranteed to be able to teach her she might pull additional lessons from his duplicates depending on how she takes to things. Given that she’s 13 and this is basically a free powerup I can see her running pretty far with the concept.

        2) Alec was being overly cautious. There’s also a difference between a one-time flash of light to manifest something and maintaining a floating display screen in public. Joe would have known if someone was approaching, but Alec had other things to focus on, so didn’t want to press his luck.

        3) Taylor will definitely see what she can manage from the bag. Expect a mobile silk production facility at minimum. The ninja wire application would absolutely work with the reinforcement. It would need to be anchored into her costume, but since the plates are separate components Taylor is free to modify or rebuild the base costume as much as she wants. You could be seeing everything from Walter style garrot wires to using thicker threads for mobile containment or environmental control. The Reinforcement effect is overpowered and heavily redundant so it can be pushed pretty far. It also reinforces her body, meaning things like falls or sudden impacts aren’t going to hurt her. Given the fact that this is Taylor you’ll probably see her taking advantage of that by pouncing down from the roofs of buildings. It’ll take a while before she works out everything she can do with the effect, but she’ll definitely push it as far as she can.

        There’s also one possibility that Joe hadn’t considered because he hasn’t worked with parahuman effects that much. When he got the Dragon’s Pulse he noticed he could feel Taylor’s connection to her swarm. There’s an effect from the way the QA shard connects to the insects that effectively make them part of her body, at least for certain magical effects. The armor provides a reinforcement effect to Taylor’s body, and thanks to the nature of that effect there’s a real chance she might be able to push it through to parts of her swarm. It’s the consequence of hooking a mystic code up to what is essentially a massive magitech creature rather than just a normal person.

        4) Oh yeah, Garment is thrilled about this development. The only downside is the fact that their collaborative projects are too iconic to show to anyone outside the workshop. Also, as much as she might want to, she’ll probably never be able to officially hire Joe as one of the models for her public work.

        5) Joe has basic understanding of Runes and exceptional talent to develop his skill, but he’s still a beginner. Right now he’s a bit behind Hearthstone in terms of knowledge, but he has more stamina and any runestones he makes will be of unfathomable quality.

        6) Boredom can still be an issue when Joe is teaching someone, as can mental exhaustion or lack of focus. Some of the problems that Aisha previously had with focus were addressed in the healing, so basic focus shouldn’t be an issue. Joe is fiat backed to be able to teach no matter what, but he also has enough skills to handle things and let Aisha absorb the information properly. There will be breaks and other topics mixed in. It will still probably be a heady experience for Aisha. Joe might be able to mentally handle several days of accelerated time, but she still has a human perspective.

        7) Joe has all the skills necessary to be a doctor, but still feels weird about claiming that title both because of his original trigger and the responsibility associated with it. He might default to medical behavior in a hospital setting but otherwise doesn’t instantly think of himself as a doctor. Another factor is the limits on what he can actually do. Being restricted from distributing cures is hard for Joe, so putting that skillset aside until he either needs it or can cut loose with it is his best way of managing things.

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