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** Lucrezia seems well aware of the [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20100728 possibilities] inherent in her {{spoiler|mind control devices.}} |
** Lucrezia seems well aware of the [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20100728 possibilities] inherent in her {{spoiler|mind control devices.}} |
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** Back on Sparks in general, Sparks, especially in places like Mechanisburg, can practically take over someone's mind with their '''voice''' and not a lot else (strong-willed humans can resist it, but some people are just "natural minions".) Easy access to minions, the uses of the control voice, and the "tools" a Spark can make.... |
** Back on Sparks in general, Sparks, especially in places like Mechanisburg, can practically take over someone's mind with their '''voice''' and not a lot else (strong-willed humans can resist it, but some people are just "natural minions".) Easy access to minions, the uses of the control voice, and the "tools" a Spark can make.... |
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* [[Power Trio]]: Maxim, Oggie, and Dimo, [[Fan Nickname|colloquially known as]] "[[Warhammer |
* [[Power Trio]]: Maxim, Oggie, and Dimo, [[Fan Nickname|colloquially known as]] "[[Warhammer 40,000|Da Boyz]]". |
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* [[Primal Scene]]: Possibly parodied in the novelization, where we learn that the young Agatha was deeply traumatized when she walked in on her adoptive parents recharging each other with generators. |
* [[Primal Scene]]: Possibly parodied in the novelization, where we learn that the young Agatha was deeply traumatized when she walked in on her adoptive parents recharging each other with generators. |
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* [[Projectile Toast]]: [[Death Ray]] toast, anyway... |
* [[Projectile Toast]]: [[Death Ray]] toast, anyway... |
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** When the Foglios have something to show you, they'll show you with an "Elegant and finely crafted link". |
** When the Foglios have something to show you, they'll show you with an "Elegant and finely crafted link". |
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** People are generally more likely to recognize Gilgamesh for his [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20120113 authority] or [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20081110 power] when he wears his "[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20120604 mighty] nize ''[[Nice Hat|hat]]''". |
** People are generally more likely to recognize Gilgamesh for his [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20120113 authority] or [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20081110 power] when he wears his "[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20120604 mighty] nize ''[[Nice Hat|hat]]''". |
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* [[Schizo-Tech]]: And how. Telegraph, radio, telephone? Nope. Motor cars? Unheard of. Heavier-than-air aircraft? Two prototypes. Strong AI, lasers and [[Back |
* [[Schizo-Tech]]: And how. Telegraph, radio, telephone? Nope. Motor cars? Unheard of. Heavier-than-air aircraft? Two prototypes. Strong AI, lasers and [[Back from the Dead|resurrection]] are perfectly possible, though. |
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* [[Schmuck Bait]]: The tantalizingly labelled [[Big Red Button|buttons]] in the last panel of [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20100324 this strip.] |
* [[Schmuck Bait]]: The tantalizingly labelled [[Big Red Button|buttons]] in the last panel of [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20100324 this strip.] |
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* [[Science Hero]]: Damn near everyone. |
* [[Science Hero]]: Damn near everyone. |
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** Special mention goes to [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20071217 X the destroyer] who decided a big X on the ground within range of enemy ordnance was a good place to set up his tent. Admittedly, it was inadvertent [[Schmuck Bait]] in that case... |
** Special mention goes to [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20071217 X the destroyer] who decided a big X on the ground within range of enemy ordnance was a good place to set up his tent. Admittedly, it was inadvertent [[Schmuck Bait]] in that case... |
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** Sure, [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20070604 Mechanicsburg] is a [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20111116 great place] to grab a "pair of ''[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20120413 innocent hostages]''". Whom the pair promenading while the invaders are still surrendering should be. |
** Sure, [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20070604 Mechanicsburg] is a [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20111116 great place] to grab a "pair of ''[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20120413 innocent hostages]''". Whom the pair promenading while the invaders are still surrendering should be. |
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* [[Took a Level |
* [[Took a Level in Badass]] |
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** Gil got lessons from Dr. Sun, Agatha from Zeetha, and Ardsley Wooster apparently had a few well-hidden under his belt. |
** Gil got lessons from Dr. Sun, Agatha from Zeetha, and Ardsley Wooster apparently had a few well-hidden under his belt. |
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** Boris Dolokhov goes from being the Baron's amanuensis [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030310 and being insulted] [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030324 by Jägermonsters] to [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20100820 beating a Jägermonster until it was willing to give up classified information]. |
** Boris Dolokhov goes from being the Baron's amanuensis [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030310 and being insulted] [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030324 by Jägermonsters] to [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20100820 beating a Jägermonster until it was willing to give up classified information]. |
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'''Payne:''' What do you ''want?!'' |
'''Payne:''' What do you ''want?!'' |
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'''DuPree:''' Oh, right. }} |
'''DuPree:''' Oh, right. }} |
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* [[Training |
* [[Training from Hell]] |
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** "Thank you, Zeetha!" |
** "Thank you, Zeetha!" |
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** Dr. Sun suggesting Gil needed a thrashing visibly scared him. |
** Dr. Sun suggesting Gil needed a thrashing visibly scared him. |
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