Thomas Levy (ergonomytch) says: Is Gavotte a plant?
Michael Brewer (wusemajor) says: I worry that she is Audry Two.
Hardy Sharla (yllaria) says:
But Tip’s facing the waterfall, not the plants. I’m guessing ‘she’s’ in the waterfall.
And that last like is a stitch. I think I like Tip.
Thomas Levy (ergonomytch) says:
I think that’s a bead door which Tip has passed through, not a waterfall.
Oh hey, I just had a better idea! Gavotte is a bee!
Miikka Ryökäs (kizor) says: Telepathic hive mind of usually nonsentient beings or objects. Completely freaky avatar optional.
Ed Gedeon (eddurd) says: Totally random thought — why was there never a super-heroine called Go-Go Girl? “By the power of my vinyl go-go boots …!”
Magnolia Pearl Porter (magnoliapearl) says: “why was there never a super-heroine called Go-Go Girl? ” There was U-Go Girl, from X-Statix. Just sayin’. Maybe Gavotte is some kind of … sentient … pollen? This comic is so awesome.
Hardy Sharla (yllaria) says:
Yeah – I can see that as a bead curtain. In that case, we don’t have any clues as to what Gavotte is. We’re being teased.
I can live with that.
Ed Gedeon (eddurd) says: There was U-Go Girl, from X-Statix.
Trina Robbins made a Go-Go Girl superheroine. Her daughter inherited her powers and became Go Girl.
Now see? THIS is why I read comics! I learned something new today! Comics are edjacational!
Sor Cyress (sorcyress) says:
I like the idea that Gavotte is a bee. It explains the plants, and why -even though Tip is allergic to her- Tip can go into her office.
(If she were some sort of plant that Tip was allergic to, I find it doubtful that Tip could get within smelling range without having a reaction.)
~Sor
Basil Jelly (basil_jelly) says:
Bee is good insect was my first guess.
And haveing an uncle that died of a been sting fatal fits.
Damien Neil (damien) says: I’m going to go with Gavotte being a beeHIVE.
Vlad Taltos (flyingfish) says: Oooo! She’s a relative of Hex from Discworld, then?
John Olson (theothergrayman) says: You know how bees communicate? They dance.
Rachel S. (masamage) says:
“She’s not…well, she’s not a she, for one thing.”
This is a funny line coming from Tip.
Aaron Shades (prof_tinker) says:
I just love how determined he looks in that last panel. So cute!
Hmm . . . actually, a mild allergy to plants can be dealt with pretty easily, so she could still be a plant.
So It Begins (soitbegins) says: My guess: Social insect hive-based intelligence. Similar enough to a hornet’s nest to trigger the immune system into overdrive.
bzzzzd (bzzzzd) says: squicky?
Ali M (swith) says: I can’t seem to find a current copy of the filename story, so if anyone’s interested I’m keeping track here : http://youfightlikeacow.blogspot.com/
a (erichamion) says:
Is Gavotte really the only team member we haven’t yet met? There’s a budget for five employees, but does everybody get paid?
As a clockwork man, Moustachio wouldn’t eat. Without legs to get anywhere and with no need for sleep, he presumably doesn’t go home at night, so he doesn’t have any rent, mortgage, or bills. He doesn’t pay for entertainment, as seen by his excitement for a free catalog. It seems Moustachio doesn’t earn wages, so he shouldn’t be a factor in the budget.
From the hints so far and the speculation in the comments, the same may hold for Gavotte. After all, if she (it/they) lives in a box and subsists on nectar, what would she spend money on?
Based on the budget, there should be at least one, possibly two, more staff members.
Frith Ra (capplor) says:
Maybe Gavotte (a sort of dance, if I remember correctly) is a “bee hive”, perhaps the money is spent on flowers.
Having employees who don’t draw wages could also be a plus for such a department. Hence, there could still be only five, but the staffing budget is for two or three.
Thomas Levy (ergonomytch) says: Is Gavotte a plant?
Michael Brewer (wusemajor) says: I worry that she is Audry Two.
Hardy Sharla (yllaria) says:
But Tip’s facing the waterfall, not the plants. I’m guessing ‘she’s’ in the waterfall.
And that last like is a stitch. I think I like Tip.
Thomas Levy (ergonomytch) says:
I think that’s a bead door which Tip has passed through, not a waterfall.
Oh hey, I just had a better idea! Gavotte is a bee!
Miikka Ryökäs (kizor) says: Telepathic hive mind of usually nonsentient beings or objects. Completely freaky avatar optional.
Ed Gedeon (eddurd) says: Totally random thought — why was there never a super-heroine called Go-Go Girl? “By the power of my vinyl go-go boots …!”
Magnolia Pearl Porter (magnoliapearl) says: “why was there never a super-heroine called Go-Go Girl? ” There was U-Go Girl, from X-Statix. Just sayin’. Maybe Gavotte is some kind of … sentient … pollen? This comic is so awesome.
Dave Van Domelen (dvandom) says: Trina Robbins made a Go-Go Girl superheroine. Her daughter inherited her powers and became Go Girl. http://www.amazon.com/Go-Girl-Trina-Robbins/dp/1569717982
Hardy Sharla (yllaria) says:
Yeah – I can see that as a bead curtain. In that case, we don’t have any clues as to what Gavotte is. We’re being teased.
I can live with that.
Ed Gedeon (eddurd) says:
There was U-Go Girl, from X-Statix.
Trina Robbins made a Go-Go Girl superheroine. Her daughter inherited her powers and became Go Girl.
Now see? THIS is why I read comics! I learned something new today! Comics are edjacational!
Sor Cyress (sorcyress) says:
I like the idea that Gavotte is a bee. It explains the plants, and why -even though Tip is allergic to her- Tip can go into her office.
(If she were some sort of plant that Tip was allergic to, I find it doubtful that Tip could get within smelling range without having a reaction.)
~Sor
Basil Jelly (basil_jelly) says:
Bee is good insect was my first guess.
And haveing an uncle that died of a been sting fatal fits.
Damien Neil (damien) says: I’m going to go with Gavotte being a beeHIVE.
Vlad Taltos (flyingfish) says: Oooo! She’s a relative of Hex from Discworld, then?
John Olson (theothergrayman) says: You know how bees communicate? They dance.
Rachel S. (masamage) says:
“She’s not…well, she’s not a she, for one thing.”
This is a funny line coming from Tip.
Aaron Shades (prof_tinker) says:
I just love how determined he looks in that last panel. So cute!
Hmm . . . actually, a mild allergy to plants can be dealt with pretty easily, so she could still be a plant.
So It Begins (soitbegins) says: My guess: Social insect hive-based intelligence. Similar enough to a hornet’s nest to trigger the immune system into overdrive.
bzzzzd (bzzzzd) says: squicky?
Ali M (swith) says: I can’t seem to find a current copy of the filename story, so if anyone’s interested I’m keeping track here : http://youfightlikeacow.blogspot.com/
a (erichamion) says:
Is Gavotte really the only team member we haven’t yet met? There’s a budget for five employees, but does everybody get paid?
As a clockwork man, Moustachio wouldn’t eat. Without legs to get anywhere and with no need for sleep, he presumably doesn’t go home at night, so he doesn’t have any rent, mortgage, or bills. He doesn’t pay for entertainment, as seen by his excitement for a free catalog. It seems Moustachio doesn’t earn wages, so he shouldn’t be a factor in the budget.
From the hints so far and the speculation in the comments, the same may hold for Gavotte. After all, if she (it/they) lives in a box and subsists on nectar, what would she spend money on?
Based on the budget, there should be at least one, possibly two, more staff members.
Frith Ra (capplor) says:
Maybe Gavotte (a sort of dance, if I remember correctly) is a “bee hive”, perhaps the money is spent on flowers.
Having employees who don’t draw wages could also be a plus for such a department. Hence, there could still be only five, but the staffing budget is for two or three.
No situation ever calls for a minidress and vinyl boots. ¬_¬