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1. 2 days ago on Endtown

   Even in their early appearances, the Security Rats are authoritarians—and jerks. I went back and found these: [02/13/2009] “authoritarians” (first appearance); [09/17/2010] Flask: “What we do here is meant to keep this community safe”. “Trash like Anderson and Greene…”; [09/23/2010] Mallard “back the #$% off!” (Flask is their boss now.); [10/11/2010] The Rats recover sensitive information. There is property damage. And, they retrieve Jacob Jackrabbit.; [10/25/2010] Rats show they are basically unfriendly to everyone, including Walt, the Mayor. ; [03/16/2011] Official Rat in an office. Next strip, Rat doctor. All screening apparently done by Security.; [08/24/2011] Rat actually invites Wally to join a mission. ; [08/31/2011] Rat (wearing glasses) welcomes Wally to mission room. ; [07/27/2012] Rat trash talking Linda Kowalski (who’d just appeared in Endtown with Marx and the others).(I see here that Petey flew off with the brain from the other PT. I wonder if that person will reapper in the current arc.); [01/24/2013]The Rats come to visit Maude and Linda. “step away from the cake”. Property damage ensues. ; [02/25/2013] The Rats “greet” Walt the Mayor again. ; [03/29/2013] The Rats are handling the trial, and are also doing the media coverage.; [04/26/2013] The Rats come in to break up a fight—which escalates over the next few strips. ; [05/06/2013] Things have gotten really bad for the Rats. But no orders to retaliate. ; [05/10/2013]This shows that the carnage in Endtown at this time (such as wounding of Allie)—was all caused by Endtowners. The Rats were out of it. I had fogotten this. ;[05/30/2013] This is why the local cops hadn’t been involved. No one called them. “Security” has been sent out. Note the dates of the strips. Of course there are more, but I stopped after this, since I was only curious about earlier appearances. The latest of these is from 12 years ago. My recollection of the Rats as “comic relief” isn’t really correct.

2. 12 days ago on Endtown

   For those who might want a quick refresh reading: The Pork Conspiracy starts—01/02/2017. Or jump to the rats’ mission statement “We are security”—04/05/2018 ; Mavis’s description of how the wolves became patsies “a hated, stigmatized subclass”—05/28/2018; and finally, Grout’s (I like this character) dark forecast “justice has become a deadly poison here”—08/31/2018 . Highly recommend reading all the way through, though. In my opinion, some wonderful storytelling. Also note that what we see happening now was foreshadowed years ago.

3. 30 days ago on Endtown

   When we left Endtown (09/14/2018) the Pork Conspiracy had been uncovered, there was major rioting with Wolf anthros becoming major villains in the public eye, and along the way, the Rats gave Jacob a hint of their actual authority. (04/05/2018) I wonder how far events in Endtown have progressed since then.

4. 30 days ago on Endtown

   I see a Christmas celebration, apparently in a bar. So Endtown isn’t under some kind of lockdown. A possible mugging has happened, with a wolf as apparent perpetrator. But…instead of Endtown cops (Grout and his department) chasing the crook, we have the Security Rats. That…cannot be a good sign. At least they aren’t shooting at him yet.

5. about 1 month ago on Endtown

   Thanks! And Merry Christmas (and all other holidays) to all of the Endtowners and Endtownees that have been watching this story.

6. about 1 month ago on Endtown

   I think that link went to the “Endtown Underground” which was a discussion group, and was not managed by Mr. Neathery. I’m not sure, since I only stopped by once or twice. There might be others on here who can verify (or not). I’m sure that there are more stories to come after this arc has ended.

7. 2 months ago on Endtown

   There were 41 people (06/02/2024). 36 of them were moved there by the Marx family. 5 of them—Wally, Duffy, Terrance, Cole and Phoebe—were not. Terrance, Cole and Phoebe are on a boat. Wally and Duffy stayed behind, along with some of those “preserved” by the Marx family, to distract pursuit. I hope this means these boats get away safely. I really hope we do not see Duffy appear in front of Marx at the Crossroads—even if there’s a chance he’d be reunited with his brother Bennie. I don’t want to see Wally turn up there, either. Maybe if we move off into another adventure, Wally and Duffy will make it through somehow, make it to a boat, and catch up to Kirbee. But, it doesn’t look good.

8. 2 months ago on Endtown

   This model cannot fly. This is the version that has appeared most often. However, according to Jim (or Sarah-it’s hard to tell when they’re in the biosuits), some of the mutts have had weapons added and been turned into flying drones. Or, as they said of the drones, “They’re just MUTTS.. Huge, flying, armed to the teeth MUTTS…” (02/13/2014)

9. 2 months ago on Endtown

   Sure! I probably should have done that at first. Capt. Philomena Flask first appears in the strip of 09/16/2010. The first “hint” that I notice is on 9/29/2010 , where Prof. Mallard indicates the Endtown High Council tells Flask “about as badly as they’ll view YOU once I tell them the truth about you” The strip never really is about Flask, but the events along the way demonstrate results from her backstory. For instance; when she discovers Al and Gustine’s pal P.T. (Petey) and her reaction to the control unit. Not giving a date for that. It’s a good story, and I encourage folks to read it.

10. 2 months ago on Endtown

    Since I mentioned Flask: It is worth the time to go back to read the early strips and follow her life. All along, there were subtle hints dropped about where she’d come from, and what motivated her, until the time she told her own story. Interesting character.