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usedbooks on April 4, 2008

The last few pages are an example of one of my spur-of-the-moment “winging it” scenes. I had little to no planning and drew each page from the “And then what would happen?” angles. Want to know the thought processes involved? (Too bad. I'm telling you anyway.)

After Seiko left the store, I debated where she would end up. In one scenario, I pictured her crying in an alley and then either meeting a villain or someone down on his luck. Instead, she ended up in a bar. – I also didn't plan who came to rescue. I simply followed the train of logic. A seedy bar would be in the bad part of town, so the nearest friend would likely be Mike, who both works and lives in that area. As a bonus, Mike is a teenager, so vulnerable and alien to a bar setting. The confrontation between Fudo's enemies and Mike was an idea long in my head, waiting for an appropriate place in the story. (I have a few scenes like that… just waiting for their place.)

As for the end of the conflict here… I considered an all-out bar fight. I considered a “talking our way out” moment. But Seiko is essentially incapacitated, and Mike is no longer a fighter – which is a very important aspect of his development. It dawned on me to “use” Conrad here, since I wanted to establish him as a recurring character, and this seemed like a good time to do so.

~~Make sure you check out http://www.drunkduck.com/community/view_topic.php?tid=41409-) Kaida and Yuki would have no trouble, though. – Yuki might even recommend a few favorites. Lol.

patoborracho: Thanks. ^_^

JustNoPoint: It has less to do with the lady and more to do with his history with the most loathed man in the city. (But you're right, leave women in bars alone. ;-) )

amanda: She a little too out of it (not to mention a tiny little woman) to play the hero right now. That's okay, because it gives the newest cast member a chance to prove himself. ~_^