Today on Quantum Vibe: No commoner Strip 533 - Click strip above to goto the next strip.
First Seen: Wed 2013-02-06
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Colors: Zeke Bieser Sci-Fi Adventure Monday & Thursday.
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
Still in the circular room -- Shen and Seamus are now removing their respective Screens from the consoles.
Seamus: So, if you manage to disarm the commoners, will you also disarm your security team?
Shen: Disarm my -- ? Ridiculous!
Seamus: This implies that your own life is more valuable than those of ordinary Huoxingians.
Not very politic, I think.
Panel 2
The men have moved around to the front side of the kiosk so they can speak face-to-face.
Shen: Surely you aren't suggesting that every Huoxingian have a trained security team?
Seamus: That would not be, as you put it, practical. Simply allowing them to keep their personal weapons should serve.
Panel 3
Shen begins to walk away from the kiosk, and his retinue begin to follow, but Seamus remains.
Shen: I would love to stay and debate politics with you, Dr. O'Murchadha, but I have other business to attend.
Seamus: As do I, Mr. Peng-Bo. Have a pleasant day.
Panel 4
As Shen moves to exit, stage left, Xie-Po Tong enters from the right. They exchange uneasy glances.
Seamus: Ah, my dear Xie-Po! You are right on schedule!
Seamus: Don't worry about the security team -- you're no commoner.