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** Comic 1123. I have no clue what the hell he's doing, but it's [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2009/04/30/episode-1123-endgame/ Awesome].
** Comic 1123. I have no clue what the hell he's doing, but it's [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2009/04/30/episode-1123-endgame/ Awesome].
*** He's using his power to Flash Step and stick knives in all the Fiends. Then absorbing all of their evil (just like he did to his doppleganger at the Castle of Ordeals).
*** He's using his power to Flash Step and stick knives in all the Fiends. Then absorbing all of their evil (just like he did to his doppleganger at the Castle of Ordeals).
{{quote| '''Black Mage:''' "Oh, come on. You three ''know'' I'm the most powerful one here. I'll ''prove'' it. Choose one of them."<br />
{{quote|'''Black Mage:''' "Oh, come on. You three ''know'' I'm the most powerful one here. I'll ''prove'' it. Choose one of them."
'''Thief:''' "We don't have time for this, BM."<br />
'''Thief:''' "We don't have time for this, BM."
'''Black Mage:''' "No, you know what? Forget it. ''I'll'' choose and I pick all of them."<br />
'''Black Mage:''' "No, you know what? Forget it. ''I'll'' choose and I pick all of them."
'''Fighter:''' "Black Mage, you can't!"<br />
'''Fighter:''' "Black Mage, you can't!"
'''Black Mage:''' "Oh, yes. I ''can''." }}
'''Black Mage:''' "Oh, yes. I ''can''." }}
** [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2009/06/04/episode-1136-that-is-not-a-predictive-model/ 1136]. The first, and thus far only, ''Blackjack''...automatic natural 21 Dark Hadoken...known to exist.
** [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2009/06/04/episode-1136-that-is-not-a-predictive-model/ 1136]. The first, and thus far only, ''Blackjack''...automatic natural 21 Dark Hadoken...known to exist.
*** And he's the only person to ever (attempt to) break a [[Stable Time Loop]] with '''[[Kamehame Hadoken|the power of raw, unfiltered evil]].''' '''"[[Screw Destiny|I never knew it was possible to care less about time travel]]'''." While it didn't actually ''work'', it was still a pretty damn awesome. And with Onion Kid out of the picture, the Light Warriors can attempt to [[Tricked-Out Time|trick out time]].
*** And he's the only person to ever (attempt to) break a [[Stable Time Loop]] with '''[[Kamehame Hadoken|the power of raw, unfiltered evil]].''' '''"[[Screw Destiny|I never knew it was possible to care less about time travel]]'''." While it didn't actually ''work'', it was still a pretty damn awesome. And with Onion Kid out of the picture, the Light Warriors can attempt to [[Tricked-Out Time|trick out time]].
** Comic [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2009/08/29/episode-1166-the-wizards-that-did-it/ #1166] {{spoiler|A CMOA for BM and RM successfully working together and distracting Sarda.}}
** Comic [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2009/08/29/episode-1166-the-wizards-that-did-it/ #1166] {{spoiler|A CMOA for BM and RM successfully working together and distracting Sarda.}}
{{quote| {{spoiler|'''RM:''' It's just a distraction.}}<br />
{{quote|{{spoiler|'''RM:''' It's just a distraction.}}
{{spoiler|'''Sarda:''' From?}}<br />
{{spoiler|'''Sarda:''' From?}}
{{spoiler|'''BM:''' ''[[One-Liner|ME!]].''}} }}
{{spoiler|'''BM:''' ''[[One-Liner|ME!]].''}} }}
*** You ''really'' think that worked? Have you ''read'' the rest of the comic?
*** You ''really'' think that worked? Have you ''read'' the rest of the comic?
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** I thought that it was cool when Red Mage [[Ass Pull|pulls the hadoken out of his arse]], and the graphic in the strip didn't hurt. [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2006/01/03/episode-643-real-ultimate-power/ HADOYASTOPTHIS?!]
** I thought that it was cool when Red Mage [[Ass Pull|pulls the hadoken out of his arse]], and the graphic in the strip didn't hurt. [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2006/01/03/episode-643-real-ultimate-power/ HADOYASTOPTHIS?!]
** Using Exit on White Mage to get her away from Black Mage, and trying to stop him after his defeated both Fighter, and Thief, and as a result, being the only one standing up to BM. And with the balls-of-cold-steel to insist he's able to do so. Considering he's a mime, ''he may very well be right''.
** Using Exit on White Mage to get her away from Black Mage, and trying to stop him after his defeated both Fighter, and Thief, and as a result, being the only one standing up to BM. And with the balls-of-cold-steel to insist he's able to do so. Considering he's a mime, ''he may very well be right''.
{{quote| '''BM:''' Don't tell me, you think you can fight back, right?<br />
{{quote|'''BM:''' Don't tell me, you think you can fight back, right?
'''RM:''' Yeah, I do. }}
'''RM:''' Yeah, I do. }}
*** White Mage went on to {{spoiler|build a new team and defeat Chaos}}, making Red Mage indirectly responsible for saving the world.
*** White Mage went on to {{spoiler|build a new team and defeat Chaos}}, making Red Mage indirectly responsible for saving the world.
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** Credit should be given to the fact that RM found a (cartoon)logical way to actually leave the universe just to be out of the range of Sarda.
** Credit should be given to the fact that RM found a (cartoon)logical way to actually leave the universe just to be out of the range of Sarda.
* For both Red Mage and Fighter: [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/06/19/episode-1007-follow-the-destructions/ Glorious] [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/06/24/episode-1008-charmed-im-sure/ Chainsaw] [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/06/26/episode-1009-demon-stration/ Method].
* For both Red Mage and Fighter: [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/06/19/episode-1007-follow-the-destructions/ Glorious] [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/06/24/episode-1008-charmed-im-sure/ Chainsaw] [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/06/26/episode-1009-demon-stration/ Method].
{{quote| '''Red Mage''': [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Should have probably told Black Mage to get out of the way first.]]<br />
{{quote|'''Red Mage''': [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Should have probably told Black Mage to get out of the way first.]]<br />
''(later)'' '''Fighter:''' Guys? I ran out of dragon. }}
''(later)'' '''Fighter:''' Guys? I ran out of dragon. }}
* Fighter: [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2004/10/23/episode-474-second-attack/ "Sword chucks], [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2004/10/26/episode-475-tmi/ yo"].
* Fighter: [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2004/10/23/episode-474-second-attack/ "Sword chucks], [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2004/10/26/episode-475-tmi/ yo"].
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*** ''The way I figure it, [[Not the Fall That Kills You|the fall doesn't kill you. The ground does.]] [[Barrier Warrior|So I blocked it.]]''
*** ''The way I figure it, [[Not the Fall That Kills You|the fall doesn't kill you. The ground does.]] [[Barrier Warrior|So I blocked it.]]''
* Thief: Pretty much every time he opens his mouth.
* Thief: Pretty much every time he opens his mouth.
{{quote| '''Black Mage''': Wah?! When did ''you'' get to [[Took a Level In Badass|class change]]?<br />
{{quote|'''Black Mage''': Wah?! When did ''you'' get to [[Took a Level In Badass|class change]]?<br />
'''Thief''': Hm? Oh, I stole it. From the future. }}
'''Thief''': Hm? Oh, I stole it. From the future. }}
** Also, [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2006/02/25/episode-666-is-just-another-comic-calm-down/ this]. Not even [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?|sub-par powers]] get in the way of Thief's awesome.
** Also, [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2006/02/25/episode-666-is-just-another-comic-calm-down/ this]. Not even [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?|sub-par powers]] get in the way of Thief's awesome.
** But especially [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2004/03/11/episode-393-theifenberg-uncertainty-principle/ this].
** But especially [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2004/03/11/episode-393-theifenberg-uncertainty-principle/ this].
{{quote| '''Red Mage''': Why is it that your brand of truth inevitably involves obfuscation and lies?<br />
{{quote|'''Red Mage''': Why is it that your brand of truth inevitably involves obfuscation and lies?
'''Thief''': Because I'm Thief. }}
'''Thief''': Because I'm Thief. }}
* [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2003/07/24/episode-311-legal-dispute/ Just how thoroughly Thief screws over his team mates is always astounding.]
* [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2003/07/24/episode-311-legal-dispute/ Just how thoroughly Thief screws over his team mates is always astounding.]
* ''[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2005/01/13/episode-502-technical-mumbo-jumbo/ And this.]
* ''[http://www.nuklearpower.com/2005/01/13/episode-502-technical-mumbo-jumbo/ And this.]
** Succesfully {{spoiler|outwitting a trickster god.}} [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/12/30/episode-1077-kitchen-nightmares/ Just keep hitting next.]
** Succesfully {{spoiler|outwitting a trickster god.}} [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/12/30/episode-1077-kitchen-nightmares/ Just keep hitting next.]
{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Raven:''' How did you find out?}}<br />
{{quote|{{spoiler|'''Raven:''' How did you find out?}}
{{spoiler|'''Thief:''' I only suspected it until you confirmed it for me just now.}}<br />
{{spoiler|'''Thief:''' I only suspected it until you confirmed it for me just now.}}
{{spoiler|''[[Beat Panel|beat]]''}}<br />
{{spoiler|''[[Beat Panel|beat]]''}}
{{spoiler|'''Raven:''' Oops...}} }}
{{spoiler|'''Raven:''' Oops...}} }}
** [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2005/01/13/episode-502-technical-mumbo-jumbo/ Oh I steal souls and secrets]
** [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2005/01/13/episode-502-technical-mumbo-jumbo/ Oh I steal souls and secrets]
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*** Though because Sarda is also spiteful, nigh-omnipotent, and incredibly creative in the ways he screws people, it may not be as good for Bikke as [[Fate Worse Than Death|you'd like to think.]]
*** Though because Sarda is also spiteful, nigh-omnipotent, and incredibly creative in the ways he screws people, it may not be as good for Bikke as [[Fate Worse Than Death|you'd like to think.]]
* The unnamed wizard shopkeeper who kicked Black Mage's ass offscreen.
* The unnamed wizard shopkeeper who kicked Black Mage's ass offscreen.
{{quote| '''Black Mage (after said ass-kicking):''' What I learned today is that [[Old Master|really old wizards]] don't get that way by being easy to kill.}}
{{quote|'''Black Mage (after said ass-kicking):''' What I learned today is that [[Old Master|really old wizards]] don't get that way by being easy to kill.}}
* Why is it that no one has mentioned Black Mage's [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2001/03/23/episode-008-adventurers-1-giant-0/ first Hadoken]?
* Why is it that no one has mentioned Black Mage's [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2001/03/23/episode-008-adventurers-1-giant-0/ first Hadoken]?
{{quote| '''BM:''' The giant's gone, ain't he?}}
{{quote|'''BM:''' The giant's gone, ain't he?}}
* For anyone who dislikes Thief, seeing him get mauled by Berserker not once but twice is very satisfying.
* For anyone who dislikes Thief, seeing him get mauled by Berserker not once but twice is very satisfying.
* The ending. Period.
* The ending. Period.