Today on Quantum Vibe: Legal reezins Strip 256 - Click strip above to goto the next strip.
First Seen: Mon 2011-12-12
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Sci-Fi Adventure Monday & Thursday.
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Panel 1
In Nicole's hotel room, she's viewing a video report by Claud Southend on her Roomscreen.
Claud (filtered): SINCE SHE DUCKED OUT ON HER SCHEDULD PRES CONFERENCE AT HELIOS CITY LAST MAY, DIS REPORTR HAS TIRELESLY TRACKD TEH ELUSIV ADVENTURES ACROS WORLDZ.
Panel 2
Reaction shot of Nicole, giggling as she watches the screen.
Claud: WE NEERLY CAUGHT UP WIF HER AT PELUCEEDAR STASHUN, TEH FLOATIN CITY IN VENUS CLOUDZ, BUT SHE FLD BEFORE WE CUD SPEEK WIF HER.
Nicole: {giggle!}
Panel 3
On the screen, we see Claud in front of the entrance to a hotel, the sign bearing its name being pixeled-out.
Claud: FOLLOWIN LEAD, WE ARRIVD AT ALDRINOPOLIS ON LUNA AN OBSERVD ORESME AN HER MANAGR CHECKIN IN 2 DIS HOTEL.
Claud: WE CANT REVEAL TEH HOTELS NAYM 4 LEGAL REEZINZ.
Panel 4
Another reaction shot of Nicole, who has raised one eyebrow, an idea a-borning.
Claud: IN R NEXT INSTALMENT WE HOAP 2 PRESENT AN INTERVU WIF TEH CAMRA-SHY CELEB, SO WE CAN LERN TEH TRUTH:
Claud: Y SHE DO IT?
Nicole: Hmmmm.
Panel 5
Nicole sits on her bed and ponders.
Nicole (thought): Even though the hotel's name was obscured, Lunkhead must've recognized the building.
Nicole (thought): So he's familiar with this neighborhood.
Panel 6
Nicole lies down again across the bed, thinking.
Nicole (thought): But Philbert's just an irritant.
Nicole: (thought): The real problem is Claud Southend, dogging me like … like Inspector Javert after Jean Valjean.
Panel 7
Close-up on Nicole, brow knitted in thought.
Nicole (thought): I won't go to Seamus with this.
Nicole (thought): He's got enough to worry about as it is. Rejuv treatments are not without risk.
Panel 8
She flops over on her stomach, still thinking.
Nicole (thought): I can handle this myself.
Nicole (thought): If only I can figure out what to do.