Strip 813 -- First Seen: 2011-10-28
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The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Full shot of Guy and Pierre walking along a Ceres City concourse. Pierre is decked out in a French Period costume, looking like d'Artagnan, and has his sword in its scabbard, slung at his waist by a sash. Some passers-by look at Pierre with puzzlement.
Pierre: You would think these people have never seen a man with a sword.
Guy: Oh, we have plenty of swords here. It is your clothing.
Panel 2
Medium two-shot of Guy and Pierre. Pierre has his nose in the air while Guy rolls his eyes.
Pierre: If zey have never before seen a true French nobleman eet ees zeir loss.

Panel 3
Guy and Pierre stand at the check-in station for the Mag-Train. A pair of signs reads 'North Line' and 'South Line' with schedules listed underneath.
Pierre: You do not require me to check my sword?
Clerk: No sov, we don't disarm people here.

Panel 4
Pierre and Guy proceed along a corridor to board their train.
Pierre: It is insanity! What if I should draw my sword and begin slashing people?
Guy: If you decide to try, please do me the courtesy of warning in advance.
Panel 5
Close two-shot on Pierre and Guy. Guy speaks matter-of-factly, but Pierre is non-plussed.
Guy: I will want to duck under the hail of bullets which will rip you to shreds.

Panel 6
Exterior shot of the Mag Train leaving its station at Ceres City.
Pierre (aboard the train): I do not understand why we must travel all the way to the North Pole.
Guy: It is only 700 kilometers, Pierre. We will arrive at 2.40 VMT, in time to meet your opponent at 2.50.

Panel 7
Two-shot of Pierre and Guy seated on the train. Pierre is looking out the window, to his right. Guy is rolling his eyes again.
Pierre: Your silly time system.
Pierre: When I am administrator for Vesta, we will establish a proper clock and calendar. I have many ideas.