Transcript For Strip 571

Panel 1
Seamus, Nicole and Vedadi are in another room, now. A female BeltApe wearing a lab coat approaches them.
Seamus: Will it be much longer, Doctor Lakdawalla? We were told 10 minutes.
Lakdawalla: Sorry, t'e patient took a bit longer for t'e ... final polish, t'an we anticipated.
Panel 2
Everyone is looking past the reader's right shoulder as Lakdawalla gestures towards the object of their interest.
Lakdawalla: I'm sure you will agree it was time well-spent.
Panel 3
Reveal of the New Murphy. Roughly same body-shape but styled differently, hair is now red and styled differently, face is a bit different but still has a cleft chin. She's wearing a dark torsolette under a short jacket, over a translucent, short skirt, with dark panties underneath.
Murphy: Hello, my darlings. So what do you think of the new me?
Panel 4
Seamus and Nicole approach Murphy, with Vedadi bringing up the rear.
Seamus: You look as splendid as I'd hoped, my dear Murphy.
Nicole: Hey, you're even more gorgeous than before! How's a girl supposed to compete?
Panel 5
Vedadi steps forward, and bows to Murphy.
Vedadi: Ms. Murphy, I am Commander Vedadi of the S.S. El-Kady and I wish to extend my captain and crew's sincere ...
Murphy: Hold that thought, Commander ...
Panel 6
Placing her hands on Seamus' shoulders, Murphy easily lifts her face up to his in the light gravity. Seamus is unsure what to do.
Murphy: First I need to properly thank my very best friend for all he's done for me.
Panel 7
Murphy plants a big kiss on Seamus' mouth, as Nicole, Vedadi and Dr. Lakdawalla look on in a mix of amazement and glee.
SFX: {SMOOOOCH}

Panel 8
Seamus stands momentarily befuddled. Nicole and Murphy exchange girlish whispers. Vedadi and Lakdawalla are simply amused.
Seamus: I ... ah ... yes ... you're welcome?
Nicole: You remember he's engaged, right?
Murphy: Yeah, but I made him forget for just a moment.

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