Strip 817 -- First Seen: 2011-11-03
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The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Re-establish the shot: Guy standing with Pierre, Henry standing with Suki; between them, Rosenberg is reciting the rules. Sherwood is also standing by. Behind all of them is the central koi pond, and beyond that, a thicket of trees.
Rosenberg: The combatants will face each other at five meters.
Rosenberg: When I say, 'begin,' you will proceed towards each other and begin combat.

Panel 2
Closer two-shot of Pierre and Rosenberg.
Rosenberg: You will stop on my command of 'stop.'
Rosenberg: I will command 'stop' only if one of you becomes unable to continue the battle, or yields.
Rosenberg: Any blows beyond that will be considered violations of the ZAP.

Panel 3
Two-shot of Pierre and Guy. Pierre is looking cocky. Guy is looking like he's anticipating something.
Pierre: Okay, no problem, let us get at it.
Caption: Guy recognized the old Pierre, the cocky, pugnacious bully from so many years ago. He could barely wait until Pierre got the last part of the instructions.