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“Another Path.”

Chapter 59 — Page 15 of 25. Page posted 9/3/10.

Another Path — Page 15

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Hey it seemed she stopped bawing in this one. Atta girl, Rucychan!

Paulo will get the total smackdown off camera, aren’t I a stinker :O

113 Reader Comments On This Page

Comment ID #85794

WOO COMIC WOO.

MCP010 September 3, 2010, 2:18 AM EST.

Comment ID #85795

Yes, happier mood!
It was getting all intense and dramatic. XD

It is a little sad to think that this is all just an alternate universe/ Paulo’s daydream, rather than an actual continuing storyline, though. But I’m at least glad I got a glimpse of it, it really is interesting.

5ony September 3, 2010, 2:22 AM EST.

Comment ID #85796

The boy needs to be hit a little, I think. Although with this timeline, everything really is Lucy’s fault more than anybody. I don’t think hitting her would help much. Might make her less pregnant depending on where she’s hit and how pregnant she is at the time.

It’s adorable how Daisy is the one he brings up while he’s worrying out loud. Actually, the way all the characters are so adorable makes me a little uncomfortable when they’re portrayed in more serious situations (read: sex and violence) A 15-16 year old would be about as tall as the dad there, he’s closer to 12-13 by height alone.

skither September 3, 2010, 2:23 AM EST.

Comment ID #85797

lol Paulo is in so much trouble!

Darman September 3, 2010, 2:27 AM EST.

Comment ID #85798

Paulo’s dad is awesome

Xetch September 3, 2010, 2:27 AM EST.

Comment ID #85799

now Lucys the charmer

Coonclaws September 3, 2010, 2:27 AM EST.

Comment ID #85800

grrrrr rss isn’t working, i can’t read it >:[
Also, 7th even if i can’t read it

Draixen September 3, 2010, 2:27 AM EST.

Comment ID #85801

YAY! this is sorta early! :) Also 4th!

Agnus Dei September 3, 2010, 2:27 AM EST.

Comment ID #85802

Good to see Lucy somewhat back to her old self

neverendingpizza September 3, 2010, 2:27 AM EST.

Comment ID #85803

Where the hell are you buying pregnancy test kits that cost 50 freaking dollars?! That’s highway robbery that is!

That aside, Paulo’s dad knows how to keep his cool. But something tells me Paulo’s about to learn that miners can just as easily put thing IN deep cracks as take them out ^^;

Maverik September 3, 2010, 2:30 AM EST.

Comment ID #85804

Oh Paulo…you’re gonna get your ass whupped.

Zero September 3, 2010, 2:31 AM EST.

Comment ID #85805

Mavie: I assume the father thought it would be more than enough to buy it because pregnancy test packet prices wouldn’t really.. be something quick to know. So better safe than sorry.

UNLIKE THOSE CRAZY KIDS HYUK HYUK

Lucy would give the change back because she’s a good girl.

Taeshi September 3, 2010, 2:35 AM EST.

Comment ID #85806

lol

xD September 3, 2010, 2:37 AM EST.

Comment ID #85807

PREGNANCY TESTS ARE EXPENSIVE. D: It’s like 30$.


Not that I’d know…

Sock September 3, 2010, 2:38 AM EST.

Comment ID #85808

i’m still wondering if this is actually paulo’s dream…

random in a box September 3, 2010, 2:38 AM EST.

Comment ID #85809

Paulo’s gonna get hit.

Lucy’s such a brave girl.

Mookie September 3, 2010, 2:39 AM EST.

Comment ID #85810

As it turns out…everything we thought was reality was actually a daydream!
That’d be awesome..

Sock September 3, 2010, 2:39 AM EST.

Comment ID #85811

I want to rape her dad, he’s so cool

Purin September 3, 2010, 2:43 AM EST.

Comment ID #85812

o.o… I can’t wait… .___. now if only they had really done it…. .-.

Nyanko September 3, 2010, 2:43 AM EST.

Comment ID #85813

Random: Yes, it is still a dream.

I’m amused by the dad pinching Paulo’s cheek. Hehe.

He totally thought about it.

Titanium Dragon September 3, 2010, 2:44 AM EST.

Comment ID #85814

Yay I found a different way to read the page :)
LOL and he was almost scottfree. Paulo’s dad is officially my second favorite character now (David’s first)
Also, Taeshi did you see our test animation yet?
EDIT: nvm i just checked formspring

Draixen September 3, 2010, 2:45 AM EST.

Comment ID #85815

I just found this comic like a week ago and I’m SO freaking happy that I sat down and decided to read this. I’m astonished at how quickly I connected with like every character here and I can’t freaking wait to continue to read this awesome story! Thank you so much Taeshi for giving us this wonderful comic!!!!

Unorez September 3, 2010, 2:48 AM EST.

Comment ID #85816

I really want to see more of Paulo’s dad in future strips. He is such a realistic character that I can relate to!

Glasses September 3, 2010, 2:56 AM EST.

Comment ID #85817

OMG 10 freaking more pages!

PS: I wonder what David’s doing during this
PSS: properly snuck of to look at the flower girl or something

lakes friend September 3, 2010, 2:58 AM EST.

Comment ID #85818

@lakes friend yes i did…oh, uh i mean David did. Sorry i get really into character.
Now off to the forum *whoosh*

Draixen September 3, 2010, 3:02 AM EST.

Comment ID #85819

Paulo freaking out is fantastic.

Gnukko September 3, 2010, 3:02 AM EST.

Comment ID #85822

Aaaaaand here comes the serious talkin’ to…with the possible addition of a few well-placed clonks to the noggin.

I know full well an actual pregnancy for Lucy would be an entirely different animal all together…but with the tender care she shows Yashy and her other ‘children’ I can’t help but feel that Lucy would pull through rather nicely in such a situation, provided she had some support, of course, and at this point I think Paulo’s proven that he’d do the right thing in all of this… I’m not saying he’d wind up all-out marrying her, though it’s not entirely out of the question…it just seems to me that he’d be there for the kid and for Lucy through all of it. Bah, but listen to me speculating on what is already a non-canon event.

On a slightly less ridiculous note: all of this ‘Paulo’s Dad’ action has got me wondering about the other character’s parents. We’ve seen Abbey’s, as well as Sandy’s mom, and now we’re getting a look at Paulo’s dad…I’ll admit to some curiosity about the others, though I suppose they’ll only show up as the story dictates.

Either way, I suppose I’ll stifle myself for now. Got me chewing at the bit for the next page, as always, Taeshi.

Void September 3, 2010, 3:17 AM EST.

Comment ID #85823

I love the fact that Paulo’s dad, kept his cool and was ok with everything… Up until the last panel that is. I love the realism of the charter, but I’m a little scared to see what he’ll say on Monday.

Vincent September 3, 2010, 3:17 AM EST.

Comment ID #85824

He’s gonna push Paulo down the stairs

lolwut September 3, 2010, 3:45 AM EST.

Comment ID #85825

God 9 more pages of daydream.

lake September 3, 2010, 3:45 AM EST.

Comment ID #85827

i know i wan’t IT ALL NOWWWWWWWW

(i’m not being selffish i just can’t wait)

Straw September 3, 2010, 3:54 AM EST.

Comment ID #85828

XD Thank god. That was awesome.

The Sarcastic Spoon September 3, 2010, 4:04 AM EST.

Comment ID #85831

Paulo’s dad for best character

'Rixx September 3, 2010, 4:12 AM EST.

Comment ID #85833

Trial Dismissed

Paulo the criminal guilty of under aged sex


Go WWE on your son Paulo’s Dad :3

kirkiss September 3, 2010, 4:12 AM EST.

Comment ID #85841

hehe
well thats just great the girl always get the test thing, but not from the boys dad
*edit* thats a 50 dollar bill….god shes gona fly off to vegas

jj September 3, 2010, 4:25 AM EST.

Comment ID #85844

Hmm…Lucy seems to be recovering, she seems far more…Lucy

(nameless) September 3, 2010, 4:34 AM EST.

Comment ID #85846

run paulo run

Magnus Darkly September 3, 2010, 4:44 AM EST.

Comment ID #85847

I must say, Paulo’s dad is a good character.

Zoey September 3, 2010, 4:52 AM EST.

Comment ID #85848

Imminent beatdown in 3…2…1

As they say in Britain, LET THE WARS BEGIN!!!!!

Chazfullmetal September 3, 2010, 4:55 AM EST.

Comment ID #85849

i kinda rather this timeline, ‘least paulo has stopped being a bastard, and maybe they will be a proper couple… NEVER GOOO BAAAAACK!

Lakie September 3, 2010, 4:56 AM EST.

Comment ID #85852

First off ditto to what Unorez said, I can’t believe how quickly you get into this comic.

With Paulo’s dad being this cool I wonder how Paulo ended up as a jerk.

With Lucy & Paulo “ok” I wonder how Mike or Tess will take the news.

And if Tess’s comment in ‘Wardrobe malfunction (9/25/06)’ comes into play.

Dust&Ash September 3, 2010, 5:01 AM EST.

Comment ID #85854

Lil’ brat seems a bit far-fetched name-wise for a sophomore. <_>

Magic September 3, 2010, 5:06 AM EST.

Comment ID #85858

50 dollars? in here( Indonesia) it’s less than 2 dollars (1 dollars=about 10000 rupiahs)
and it get 5 inside

BCB fan September 3, 2010, 5:37 AM EST.

Comment ID #85859

lol, that was to be expected…

jarimior September 3, 2010, 5:47 AM EST.

Comment ID #85860

yeah Lucy is finally taking things into her own hands!

wierdplatformer September 3, 2010, 5:47 AM EST.

Comment ID #85863

She is gonna do something dumb with it, given how quickly she took it and left

Cam September 3, 2010, 5:55 AM EST.

Comment ID #85864

He’s freaken scared. phooey.

Galia September 3, 2010, 6:25 AM EST.

Comment ID #85868

LUCY HAS MORE BALLS THAN YOU, PAULO. >:[

J. Vincero (Jerk) September 3, 2010, 6:52 AM EST.

Comment ID #85872

We need more Paulo’s Dad comics x3 he is awesome 8-). It seems that Paulo still has the hots for Daisy :blush: lol
Who bets that Mike or any other char will appear and go with her? :P
My bet is on Mike ;) :)

Leonmaster September 3, 2010, 7:06 AM EST.

Comment ID #85873

What about Yashi Lily and Chirpy?

Paulo you jerk! You dont care about Lucys pets :(

Kate September 3, 2010, 7:10 AM EST.

Comment ID #85874

Well, it makes more sense for Lucy to go anyway. If the lady or anyone else asks why she’s buying it, she can easily say it’s for her mom. :3

chickbabe2081 September 3, 2010, 7:11 AM EST.

Comment ID #85875

thats embarrasing ;s

Kate September 3, 2010, 7:12 AM EST.

Comment ID #85876

Yashy, Lily and Chirpy were on the ship with Kizuna.

The four of them crashed it into the World Trade Center. :(

J. Vincero (Jerk) September 3, 2010, 7:18 AM EST.

Comment ID #85877

There’s no way she’s gonna get away with just buying it and leaving. She HAS to run into Mike.

Meimu September 3, 2010, 7:22 AM EST.

Comment ID #85878

@J. Vincero

I may not be american, or have any relation at all to that incident, but even I can tell that was offensive

Meh xD

Markus September 3, 2010, 7:31 AM EST.

Comment ID #85879

I predict that Mike will be at the counter for some reason. x3 This’ll be epic.

TheGirlWhoNeverComments September 3, 2010, 7:41 AM EST.

Comment ID #85880

Whut does he mean, “Don’t even think about it”? … oh, no. :( POOR PAULO!!!!!!

Sonic Fan September 3, 2010, 7:47 AM EST.

Comment ID #85882

Needs more drama. Paulo should be pregnant.

Karori September 3, 2010, 7:54 AM EST.

Comment ID #85886

wtf Karori

Gullbrand September 3, 2010, 8:07 AM EST.

Comment ID #85888

^

Dr.John September 3, 2010, 8:10 AM EST.

Comment ID #85891

Hmm I think you’re on to something there
=/

Kyotoshien September 3, 2010, 8:18 AM EST.

Comment ID #85894

i like paulos dad hes epic

fenrir September 3, 2010, 8:24 AM EST.

Comment ID #85899

…character change. I think. Nice.

Also…


..where’s this going??…

JephemeraL September 3, 2010, 8:41 AM EST.

Comment ID #85900

lmao @ Karori

of course…it’s Friday and now we have to wait through the weekend to see if she is preggers….which actually she won’t even be able to tell for sure anyway if she gets a home pregnancy test because it’s only been a day O_o…I don’t even think a blood test would work yet.

Iris September 3, 2010, 8:44 AM EST.

Comment ID #85901

SHE’S GONNA SEE MIKE AT THE PHARMACY! and paulo must have a smutty mind…

Ko Tenn September 3, 2010, 8:47 AM EST.

Comment ID #85903

at least the health class teacher isnt there. she’d be like X0.

cimsondarkwolf September 3, 2010, 9:02 AM EST.

Comment ID #85908

Paulos dad is well deserving of the Worlds Greatest Dad coffee mug. hes cool when it comes to the tough stuff but knows when dish out the punishment.

Corbin September 3, 2010, 9:15 AM EST.

Comment ID #85909

Somehow, it feels like this might be the course of action that Paulo wishes that he’d taken…>_> Otherwise, why would he daydream about it like this?

Although I think Lucy would be much more unforgiving in real life. ;o

Hr0n September 3, 2010, 9:17 AM EST.

Comment ID #85914

Ha, Lucy’s arm is panel 5 reminds me of Gumby.

Alphonse September 3, 2010, 9:24 AM EST.

Comment ID #85915

@Hr0n
you mean like a falcon punch to the face?

Ko Tenn September 3, 2010, 9:25 AM EST.

Comment ID #85919

Yeah something like that.

HB September 3, 2010, 9:38 AM EST.

Comment ID #85922

lol i love Paulo’s dad, he’s epic

Silver September 3, 2010, 9:41 AM EST.

Comment ID #85929

Posted image

YYC on GC September 3, 2010, 9:50 AM EST.

Comment ID #85932

@Silver I agree!! Paulo’s dad is awesome. Normal parents over here, when something like that occurs, the first thing they say is “You will get married tomorrow” and he just gave some money to buy a pregnancy test! Epic dad is EPIC

Frustrated Writer September 3, 2010, 10:04 AM EST.

Comment ID #85935

You know, this is a really long Day Dream. Paulo’s going to brought out of it by the Janitor telling him to go home, because school finished 2 hours ago.
Also reminded of this comic:
http://www.pressstarttoplay.net/comic/?cid=43

Shadow Mask September 3, 2010, 10:06 AM EST.

Comment ID #85946

Rofl, the dad was acting so nice.

… And then the last panel xDD Oh jeez. He’s in for it, now.

Skygaze September 3, 2010, 10:39 AM EST.

Comment ID #85947

Paulo’s dad is Epic, I agree with FW, but we don’t even know his name!=O

YYC on GC September 3, 2010, 10:45 AM EST.

Comment ID #85949

@Iris The wait to find out is going to be worse then just this weekened. Who knows how long it will be before Lucy actually takes the test. We could get two sub story lines before that even happens:
-Lucy goes to buy the test and something happens/ she meets someone on the way.
-We get to see paulo’s punishment

And I just know that Taeshi is going to make the last panel, in one of the upcoming pages, Lucy looking at the test she just took and we will have to wait a few more days before we get the results.

JHawkNH September 3, 2010, 10:48 AM EST.

Comment ID #85955

Well this sure will get interesting as it keeps going, even when this is all in Paulo’s head he sure can imagine a very realistic Lucy.

“Paulo will get the total smackdown off camera, aren’t I a stinker :O” ~Taeshi

ooooorrrr… you could make the smackdown a incentive comic/picture for people to vote for your comic… *HINT HINT*

Dascuro September 3, 2010, 11:04 AM EST.

Comment ID #85956

Hm… Long story short, daydream was not as sad as it might have been. Good stuff.

Hoheh September 3, 2010, 11:09 AM EST.

Comment ID #85957

Nice going Paulo. NOW yer in for it.
(I can totally see a family resemblance ^^)

Obsidian September 3, 2010, 11:10 AM EST.

Comment ID #85961

Oh. Right. Paulo’s in trouble now.

Hoheh September 3, 2010, 11:13 AM EST.

Comment ID #85976

I see in the future…

A Captain being called…

performing a Punch…

…of the Falcon variety.

LC-DDM September 3, 2010, 11:58 AM EST.

Comment ID #85978

dad FTW

Senator Splash September 3, 2010, 12:05 PM EST.

Comment ID #85980

Hey all… there’s still ten pages left… Paulo and Lucy aren’t in the clear yet…

We also don’t know what kind of lasting mark this fiasco made on Lucy…

We also haven’t seen David in all of this… that little bastard knows just how to screw things up after all….

I’m fairly certain test kits don’t work on the very first day… But I am becoming more and more certain that she IS pregnant…

and finally… Lucy’s mom… ‘nuff said on that one.

Sciver September 3, 2010, 12:14 PM EST.

Comment ID #85988

yay for lucy bein awesome!

‘don’t even think about it you little brat’ lol

awsomesauce September 3, 2010, 12:37 PM EST.

Comment ID #85989

Given this is paulo’s daydream land, is he gonna dream that lucy bears his baby :O

PD: pregnancy tests dont work the day after the action. Yo have to give time so that the body produces the preg hormones… or at least that’s for the ones i know.

G.Arcantos September 3, 2010, 12:47 PM EST.

Comment ID #85993

I don’t suppose Paulo’s dad has ever heard of the morning after pill?

Sirus September 3, 2010, 1:03 PM EST.

Comment ID #85994

looks like paulo is about to get owned

Trev September 3, 2010, 1:07 PM EST.

Comment ID #85995

I can foresee Paulo getting quite a lecture tonight…

Twilidramon September 3, 2010, 1:09 PM EST.

Comment ID #86001

$50? screw the test, get a morning-after pill!

ChewySmokey September 3, 2010, 1:45 PM EST.

Comment ID #86009

What does he mean by “Don’t even think about it”?

KBAM September 3, 2010, 2:06 PM EST.

Comment ID #86025

wow paulo is dead now LOL

Swift 5 hours ago.

Comment ID #86028

That’s sum expensive test :B And lmfao, now you’re in for it Paulo.

Lucy’s ears in panel 9 also looks a little odd :o She kinda looks like a bunny.

Emlee 4 hours ago.

Comment ID #86033

BTW guys it would not hurt to vote for BCB on the top webcomics site, cause we just fell to 30th place, now thats a big jump from 3rd place…..

Jaico 4 hours ago.

Comment ID #86038

To Help Taeshi a little:

***ATTENTION***=THIS IS A DREAM SEQUENCE….ONLY A DREAM IN PAULO’S HEAD!!!=***ATTENTION***
***ATTENTION***=THIS IS A DREAM SEQUENCE….ONLY A DREAM IN PAULO’S HEAD!!!=***ATTENTION***
***ATTENTION***=THIS IS A DREAM SEQUENCE….ONLY A DREAM IN PAULO’S HEAD!!!=***ATTENTION***
***ATTENTION***=THIS IS A DREAM SEQUENCE….ONLY A DREAM IN PAULO’S HEAD!!!=***ATTENTION***

Ren 4 hours ago.

Comment ID #86041

I’m waiting for Lucy to walk back in pushing a carege with twins and a big belly, watch pablo scream, wake up screaming, end dream

Guy 4 hours ago.

Comment ID #86044

lukkee f4g

mastur ch33f 4 hours ago.

Comment ID #86062

Windows has now finished un-installing pregnancy. Windows will now begin installing a new story line. 404 ERROR NOT FOUND.

Restart Program?
(Fuck Yes!) (Aw, Hell Naw!)
(Cancel)

Winrar Installation 3 hours ago.

Comment ID #86065

I sorta do want her to be preggers just to see how it would all play out since THIS IS JUST A DAYDREAM/ALTERNATE REALITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! altho she prolly wont be or maybe she will who knows…..besides taeshi!

Dork King 3 hours ago.

Comment ID #86089

In b4 Lucy’s pregnant.

Pathetique 3 hours ago.

Comment ID #86093

lol, I can imagine her walking home with a pregnancy test and Mike sees her with it. Ohhh that’d be funny. xD

Rachel Vang 2 hours ago.

Comment ID #86103

WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!1!
heh heh…
uhh…ermm…
wait what!?
she MIGHT be pregnant… o.o
Plucy or Lulo
xD
heh heh..
sooo funny… ^-^
i want next page… I.I

cats4ever98 2 hours ago.

Comment ID #86104

@Rachel Vang
Ive gotta agree with you on that one :)

MissCaitlyn 2 hours ago.

Comment ID #86105

@Rachel Vang
i never thought that intill now….
o.o
omg what if its true!!!???
omgee…

cats4ever98 2 hours ago.

Comment ID #86107

It is time to get out the giant leather belt!!!!!!

Zeo 2 hours ago.

Comment ID #86112

awww sweet

Frost 1 hour ago.

Comment ID #86117

I hope the dream doesn’t turn into a nightmare and everyone in school finds out ^.^

CTS4Kouhei 1 hour ago.

Comment ID #86118

I’m sorry, I know I end up bitching everytime I comment, but this is really bugging me. Why is it, when people bring up Paulo/Lucy kittens, and they come up with names for them, they just combine Paulo and Lucy’s names? No one does that, and if Lucy were pregnant, the last thing she would name her kid is Pucy, Plucy, Luulo, Laulo, Paucy, or any variation. (though, admitly, Pauly might work, if you actually spelled it right ie. Polly)

Floweramon 1 hour ago.

Comment ID #86119

@Floweramon
JUST LET US USE OUT IMAGINATION!!
>.O
sheesh….
well anyway…
i want next page… I.I

cats4ever98 39 minutes ago.

Comment ID #86121

@cats4ever98 It’s hardly imaginative to combine the names of the parents to come up with a child’s name. And I only brought it up because it feels like I can’t go one update without someone doing that. I was nonchalant about it at first, but when everytime someone guesses the baby’s name it’s a combination of Paulo and Lucy, it’s irritating.

Floweramon 28 minutes ago.

Comment ID #86124

Something just dawned on me. If Sandy has hair … does that make Lucy BALD???

Sonic Fan 10 minutes ago.

Comment ID #86125

LOL :D

Sonic Fan 10 minutes ago.

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