Strip 131 -- First Seen: 2009-03-16
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QV on a short break

QUANTUM VIVE is taking a break for a few weeks, as we prepare for Part 2 of the Novo Palermo story, and also for a Kickstarter campaign for Part 1, which will start in September.

In the meantime, Not-Safe.Space will continue, as a murder mystery begins and the relationship between Eithne and Diana develops in unexpected directions.

Not-Safe.Space is a NSFW strip but more than half the pages are SFW so I've set those to *not* require a Patreon membership. Readers should be able to follow the story without seeing the NSFW pages. If I've done this right.

Kickstarter successful and closed

The Kickstarter campaign for Not-Safe.Space Chapter 3 concluded successfully on April 21, and Scott extended the time allowed for late pledges until May 19.

Books have been ordered from the printer and Scott will be spending the next week or so setting up and sending the PDF files to those who asked for them.

(There are still six of you who have not responded to the survey asking for e-mail and snail-mail addresses, he'll do the best he can.)

Thanks to all for supporting this Kickstarter!

The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Establishing shot of Guy working at his desk in his “Exchequer” office. A small holoscreen pops up from his wrist-PDA and beeps at him, drawing his attention.

SFX: Chrrrrrp! Chrrrrrp!

Caption with arrow (points to holoscreen, text in a mundane font): Incoming Urgent Message.


Panel 2
Closeup of the holoscreen, which is now a bit larger (6x9 inches) above Guy's wrist.
Text on Holoscreen:

From: Adm. Arthur Harris, UW Space Navy
[DIGITAL SIGNATURE CONFIRMED, 23:33 UTC]
To: Guy Caillard, Special Agent, UWRS

The UW Navy, Shark Squadron Special Strike Force is now approaching the Ceres Colony. Colony has been declared to be in rebellion against the legitimate rule of the UW. The Strike Force has been sent to put down the rebellion and to bring the colony back under the rule of law.
Panel 3
Medium shot of Guy reacting in shock to what he's reading. Leave a lot of space in the panel for a caption box which will show the remainder of the message.

Caption with arrow to PDA holoscreen.

I am empowered to arrest, try and punish those rebels found guilty of sedition. You are hereby ordered to provide the Task Force with strategic military intelligence and other assistance as required.
Adm. A. Harris

Panel 4
Small panel, extreme close-up of Guy expressing a look of horror.

Guy: Sacredieu!