Today on Quantum Vibe: Decorum and protocol Strip 340 - Click strip above to goto the next strip.
First Seen: Thu 2012-04-12
Story & Art: Scott 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.
Indiegogo Campaign Has Begun! [ Nov 10, 2024 ]
Second times a charm. The epic QUANTUM VIBE: This Means War story concludes with Part 3, and we require funds to publish a print volume. To sweeten the pot a bit, a 3 pack of the print and PDF copies of all three parts of the This Means War story is a new perk. The stickers and magnet add-ons for the Project for a Free Cosmos concept (explained in the story) are available. And one final incentive for the first 20 who get there first, an add-on for a Free Cosmos Project coaster (1 per perk).
The campaign starts today, Sunday, November 10th, and will conclude in 31 days.
Click on this link or on the picture to back our campaign!
Panel 1
In an antechamber to the courtroom, a guard has brought Nicole to meet with Bustamante. Nicole maintains a 'poker face' throughout.
Caption: The next morning:
Bustamante: The arraignment will start in a few minutes. Have you thought about what I asked you yesterday?
Panel 2
Two-shot Nicole and Bustamante.
Nicole: I will not betray Seamus.
Bustamante: {sigh} Very well, if it's that important to you ...
Panel 3
With the guard in tow, Nicole and Bustamante walk into the courtroom. We see the judge's 'bench' with the Lunar Government logo, and two lighted platforms before it. A business-suited woman with short, dark hair stands on the left-side platform, while Nicole and Bustamante are headed for the right-side platform.
Bustamante: Your judge will be Clara Neopolitan.
Bustamante: I should be able to work with her, but she's a real stickler for decorum and protocol.
Panel 4
Nicole and Bustamante on a platform under a cone of light, awaiting the judge's appearance. We can see the guard standing a meter away, behind Nicole.
Bustamante: So only speak when you're spoken to and let me do the talking, ok?