Today on Quantum Vibe: The job offer Strip 1392 - Click strip above to goto the next strip.
First Seen: Fri 2016-07-22
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Colors: Lea Jean Badelles Sci-Fi Adventure Monday & Thursday.
Hu Iz Alyss Roaz?
Quantum Vibe
A thousand years in the future, humanity has colonized worlds in nearly
100 galaxies, thanks to Quantum Vibremonic technologies developed five
centuries earlier. Other new technologies have created various
off-shoots of humanity and extended life expectancies five-fold. The
story begins with how a mad scientist and his plucky assistant, along
with their robot friend, brought humanity to the stars, and continues
with the adventures of some unique people in fantastic places.
Panel 1
In the foreground, the men are placing the supine form of Drusilla on the mat. In the background, Diana and Gomez.
Diana: Will I be called to testify at this … arbitration?
Gomez: Possibly. U also hav a claym of ur own to file against her
Gomez: But Ai recorded ur entair conversashun wid Drusilla so it may not be needed.
Panel 2
Two-shot of Diana and Gomez. Gomez is pointing at his head.
Diana: Recorded?
Gomez: On my 'plant. U rilly shud get wun.
Diana: I suppose it would make life here easier.
Gomez: An' dats not teh only reezin.
Panel 3
In the foreground, the two men are kneeling by Drusilla on the 'mat,' which is morphing into an enclosed capsule.
Gomez: Ai … broke sum rulez when ai gayv u dat data crystal.
Gomez: Ennyway, Ai expec ai wil need to resign my pozishun wid Smith & Holder when dey find out.
Panel 4
Gomez puts his arm around Diana's shoulder. She looks a bit uncomfortable.
Gomez: Aim gonna go independent. Start my own investigashun agency.
Gomez: Wid u workin for me az my research assistant. U hav a real talent for dat.
Gomez: Whad do ya say?
Panel 5
Diana takes Gomez by the wrist and lifts his hand from her shoulder.
Diana: Well, I will need a job, living here. Might as well be doing work I enjoy.
Diana: But on one condition: we keep this completely professional. No hanky-panky.
Gomez: U draiv a hard bargin, Senhora Martelli.
Panel 6
In the background, Diana and Gomez walk away together. In the foreground, the two men are starting to follow them out, carrying Drusilla in the capsule, which has convenient handles .
Diana: Oh, and you pay for my implant. And as for my salary, I think 500 mili-Moebits per tenday is quite reasonable.
Gómez: Dats outrageous. Ai still gotta train u. Two-fifty per tenday, for teh first 20 tendayz. Den weel see ...