Strip 958 -- First Seen: 2012-05-18
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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
Leon confidently talks to the screen.
Leon: Yes, I'm going to make you a hero.
Leon: Here's your cover story. Remember when I had that meeting with you right after you were elected?
Panel 2
Taylor speaks through the screen.
Taylor: Yeah, I thought you were just there for the Lincoln's bedroom contributor perk. You didn't really have anything substantive to say.
Taylor: In retrospect, I guess it was a bit odd.
Panel 3
Zoom out so we see Leon floating in the ISS.
Leon: Right, but it was part of the groundwork I was laying for this... event.
Leon: You see, when you are asked about all this, you will remember that you and I discussed stealing a march on the Chinese. You authorized this secret mission.
Leon: However, you stipulated that it would have to be done entirely with private funds and 'not on the taxpayers' dime. The voters will love you for that.
Panel 4
A shot ot Pres Taylor again, softening his mood, but still warning.
Taylor: You know, Leon, there are other ISS treaty partners who want to shoot you down.
Panel 5
Medium shot of Leon.
Leon: I know, but I think I can deal with them. I am setting up a conference call for the treaty member reps.
Leon: I suggest you let Weiss at NASA do the honors for the US. I guarantee you will look more statesman-like when the dust settles.
Panel 6
Leon looks hopeful.
Leon: Do we have a deal?
Panel 7
Taylor looks like he knows he's been snookered.
Taylor: Okay, Leon, you've got a deal. Just send me the backstory to our 'agreement,' so I don't trip on my dick!