personally i wanna get that robe, that looks so cozy, also nice seeing buns more relaxed

i love pijama/robes so much <3

okay headcanon he at one point walked out of his mansion to get the paper and it was left open flapping in the wind.
only once to just feel it happen XD

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Nothing like condoning the aggressively violent behavior of one employee because another employee, a former criminal, "deserves it".

Buns is very likely manipulating him. He strikes me as the type to know folks deep down and what would cause them to do or avoid things.

Very much. This is definitely to guilt trip Josh. Though it calls into question what values Buns really cares for.

Is villain rehabilitation only surface level if he believes they should “rightfully” get attacked for the past?

If it were another person, I think the conversation would be different. To me, he's saying the guy deserved it while also sarcastically saying Josh is "better" than killing the guy. But we saw Josh wondering what he was doing, and I think being told by Buns (of all people) that it was okay would really hammer in how bad it is.

I believe that as well though it begs the question, how sincere is Cedric in his talk of rehabilitation for villains and former criminals. True, Josh should have known better though it seems Cedric was more eager to test it out when emotions were high than consider Josh's or the Wolf Boss' conditions for another meetup.

I do think this incident kind of shows the hollowness with Cedric's plan of having heroes and reformed villains work together, especially if, even sarcastically, willing to condone a side for bad behavior.

Cedric is a bit of an enigma. For all that he claims he wants, it also seems he's something of a hypocrite himself. I remember a few pages back that non-jocks were going to be "brutified" which is a strange thing to do if one values intelligence.

I'm not sure if this incident is all that indicative. What happened between the two of them was pretty extreme, but I do think Cedric wanted to see how far things would actually go before either the symbiote kicked in or Josh's own conscience did. What will be interesting is seeing what future interactions between the two will be.

Drone4hire... i like this...

Again, I'm a solo hero precisely because a league with a boss would just cramp my style. :p

thats a good thought!

Don't let him bribe you frostbite he's just playing that card so he can get what he wants

and he wants the white frosty buns!

come on buddy there's better things in life

Not a bad offer, but compromises can be a way to set a flag pole for later in an attempt to move it a little bit further later

I doubt that Buns would need to move the flag pole himself. At his core, Josh is a hero. He wants to help people. He might take a break, but eventually he'd suit up again on his own, and if he's working with anyone in that city, it'll be Bun's forces.

compromises are important

Time to begin the new rule

hell yes!

I don't know about this...

don't think. That's what being a drone is about :D

And our polar bear fell for our mastermind's trap card, actually good deal. Loved the "get some therapy too" comment, he does need some of it or at least a couple good screams at the void....maybe a couple dozens. Hmm....i can see some of the angles our dearest and most wonderful mastermind could be going for, though i still would like to know his end goal. Is he doing a Xanathos gambit or does he have one singular goal driving all his actions? Still, nice work as usual. I'll be looking forward to our dastardly charismatic bear

He's playing the anti-villain card :D

He never saw that coming.

but it comes with healthcare! :D

Even better!

I'm starting to see why the girl would screw with buns, she would be able to get past the symbiot very easily thus gettingrid of the enhanced apathy for just a moment set them up for failure, she is buns perfect counter because she can out manipulate him without even talking.

aye!

Wow! Not as a Guardian but as a citizen.~

he does need the rest!

Hmmm, definitely unusual.... If his symbiotes are capable of such incredible healing abilities, why doesn't he inject himself with one of his own and rely on that for healing, compared to burning through multiple symbiote shots instead?

Also, hope you're able to regain your energy in the future, Buns; be safe and stay healthy!~ ^_^

Well spoted!

The symbiote is good at regenerating muscle tissue. But nervous one... its very complicated for it.

Interesting? Another symbiote shot? Shouldn’t one be enough as he advertised? 🤔

if he had a symbiote perhaps he wouldnt need shots

So the regenerative symbiote shot are not symbiotes…? 🤔

Are the shots missing a core of some kind?

In this case being a citizen is like being a spy. Since the league sees citizens as dumb sheep they won't expect any of them being a hero. Not as long as they won't us power

well think of it as a long term be yourself vacation

I'm not going to lie, Buns looks so hot in everything he looks so rich and lusty 🖤

hahaha thank you

Buns, stop it. Be a normal bear/

normal is overated

he's just saying what is wanted to be heard

YES :D

Buns as always knowing what to do to get under someones skin. Only this time to show him the errors in his way of thinking.

Of course the options 1 and 2 are what they are. Go back and be under constant scrutiny and possibly even an instant ticket into Limbo for knowng too much of the backhanded tactics opf Bulwark by now. Or try to hide forever and never again be able to help anyone to not be found out. A thing that even Josh knows is impossible he is a helper by heart.

Third option is of course the most dangerous as it has a catch. He is free and will not be prosecuted by the League in Buns' city and can revigorate his powers, but at the same time he is close to the bear and could slowly be corrupted into becoming a helper to Buns cause. But we all know he takes option 3 as first he can spend time with Holt to mend their relationship further. And will have time to think about what he wants to do and be when he does not have to constantly look over his shoulder.

Lets see what the bear will choose!

Hmmmmm...Tempting choices. But really letting Buns run with his plans though?

Buns can be many things, but is a bear of his word!

Hmm whom to chose the bear in the comfy robe or the bear in the skin tight tank top. Decisions, decisions, decisions....Is showcasing empathy as a good thing really manipulating the situation though, I don't think Josh could go back to the Guardians and act like everything was still ok.

perhaps he will take the vacation tho!

sexy rubbery curball

Oh, Buns is very good at this, isn't he? He makes sure that Josh goes to the brink, and then offers him a job that would keep him around people who could stop him should the symbiote ever fail.

hes a manipulative bear

This is it Josh the cross roads of your destiny. After everything you been through it's time to finally move forward. It's clear that the third option is the best one. But what does Mr.Buns get out of it 🤔? Possibly recruiting Josh to lead the guardians at the new city just like what Holt is doing in the other city. That seems to make since so far. At least Mr.Buns can give you a better life than what you had before and he can protect you from the league. Nicely done Rubberbuns. I like that Mr.Buns is making it clear that the third option is the best one to take and he is not forcing him to move to the new city even though he probably could thanks to the symbiote. But their relationship is getting better but Josh still doesn't trust him which is understandable. But at least Mr.Buns is making a effort to earn Josh's trust without forcing it. I'm looking forward to find what will Josh do next. Keep up the good work. 👍

thank you pix <3 <3 <3

That free therapy is a steal.

health care includes mental health!

Their ears look different, buns' and josh's.

well spoted!
I changed my style. My teacher pointed me out i was just putting them on the top of the ears, while mammals have them above the jaw joint.

Closer to a quiet life he needs... but further from Holt, the only one who truly cares left in his life.
He's between quite a painful impass, isn't he?

he needs to leave everything behind him for once

Not worth it

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" -Ben Franklin

lets see what the bear decides to do

Uhh, what happened to Buns's and Josh's ears? Shouldn't they be on top of their heads, since they're bears?

well spoted!
I changed my style. My teacher pointed me out i was just putting them on the top of the ears, while mammals have them above the jaw joint.

god he seems so kind but you cant help but wonder whats behind it.
either he's genuine, or you've written a very great psychopath

theres definetelly something wrong with him

cant help but feel like i'd love to be his secretary, though

"I'll grant you everything you want! But you still only get to cum on Sundays." I'm betting is the condition haha.

i guess he will be able to cum when not working

6 day work weeks are killer though, poor bear must go crazy in between anyways. Oh well he can put that energy into his heroing!

Me sorprende buns por que aunque no juzgar por su altura pudo lograr dominar a un gran oso blanco, Me pregunto si buns podría robarse algo de tiempo para estar con el oso blanco, ok no, 😏

ill probably go back to the start to read from the beguinning but from what i have read already, the bear needs to die. even if he creates utopia it cant be so with a dictator that has an unstoppable parasitic army. cause anyone who has a opinion he dosant like will be seen as a threat by the guardians and infected with the "symbiotes"

You have discovered: Villains.

Hooking the hero in with different means