Transcripts 2002-05

Transcripts from May 2002 strips.
==May 3==
Panels 1-2Tessa holds her weapon under one arm and fiddles with something off-panel. The camera turns to show her pushing the lowest button in a lift.Tessa (transmission): Hay Doc, I think I'm onto something here! I didn't notice this before but in the lift there is a delay of a few seconds after I press a floor button! It's like it's giving you time to press more buttons before the elevator moves!Panel 3Cook is sitting back in his seat in the communications room from before, looking slightly annoyed(?).Cook: You mean like a discrete number pad? Well there has to be more to this place so that's a good place to start! Try some of your feminine ways with the control panel!Tessa (transmission): Huh?Cook: Smash the shit out of it and pull it's guts out!Tessa (transmission): Ah!
==May 6==
Panel 1Tessa has pulled out the control panel from the lift to expose the wires.Tessa (thinking): Dammit! I wish I paid more attention to those electronics classes at school! Still this seems pretty simple...Panel 2Tessa touches a blue wire to a red wire with a "BUZZT!" sound.Tessa (thinking): There's a wire for each floor! So if I short THIS one out... we start moving!Panel 3The lift opens at B1, and Tessa peeks out at a grisly scene with two bodies: a white cat(?) lying facing away from the camera, and Ront from Funny Farm with rolled eyes, lower body missing, and intestines exposed. Blood is splattered all around each body, with bloody handprints reaching for the lift buttons. A fluorescent light fixture is hanging down, partially torn from the ceiling.Tessa (thinking): Ah! This is the point where I regret smashing up the only way I know out of this place!
==May 10==
Panel 1Tessa looks up, surveying the damage in the area. A large "B1" is painted on the far wall/ventilation fixture(?). A red box with small panel and pipes connects to a second wall-or-fixture. A smaller device hangs next to the red box.Tessa (transmission): God what a mess! There's blood and guts all over the place! Hell there's even a guy here hanging by his intestines from the ceiling!Panel 2Same scene as panel 1, but Tessa has moved off-panel. Ceiling pipes and a ventilation duct are visible, covered in panel 1 by Tessa's dialogue.Cook (transmission): Really? Jesus! What do you think caused all of this?Tessa (transmission): Well I've seen this before but... na! Can't be!Cook (transmission): What?Panel 3Same scene as panel 1, but a glowing red eye is visible from behind the "B1" fixture.Tessa (transmission): Nothing! Forget it!
==May 13==
Panel 1Tessa shakes, screaming.Tessa (transmission): This place looks like a bunker of some sorts! I've no SHIT!!Panel 2Cook grabs his ear wearing the headset, eyes wide.Cook: What? Tessa? TESSA! WHAT'S GOING ON! SPEAK TO ME! ARE YOU ALRIGHT?Tessa (transmission): Don't panic! I'm okay! *sheesh*Panel 3Silhouette of Tessa squatting.Cook (transmission): What happened?Tessa (transmission): I just trod on some poor sod's liver and slipped okay!Panel 4Tessa squints in confidence, holding her weapon at the ready, while an Inlay with bloody claws looms behind her.Tessa (transmission): See?Tessa (transmission): Nothing to worry about!
==May 17==
Panel 1Tessa glances backward as the Inlay (later identified as "IX7") TAP TAPs her shoulder with a (bloodless) claw.IX7: Excuse me miss, may I have a minute of your time?Panel 2Tessa turns around and screams wildly, holding up her weapon. A yellow starburst effect on a red background appears behind her.Tessa: AAAAH!Panel 3Tessa stares bug-eyed at IX7, who remains still.Tessa: AAAAAAAaa....Tessa: Ah! ... Um! Hi?IX7: Hello.
==May 20==
Panel 1Tessa is staring at IX7, who tilts slightly to one side as though looking at her with curiosity. The camera is viewing the back of Tessa's head, facing IX7. The claw IX7 is holding up has blood on it (again).Tessa (thinking): Holy shit in a bucket! It was an Inlay that made this mess! How the hell did it get here?Tessa (thinking): More importantly, why aren't I dead yet? Stay calm girl! It doesn't know what to make of you! That's why it stopped you!Panel 2Close-up of Tessa staring up at IX7, from the side.Tessa (thinking): Stay calm and you might walk away with your head still attached! Remember this thing is a soul-less killer that won't think twice about ripping you in half!Panel 3Tessa awkwardly looks away as IX7 seems to smile contentedly at her, holding up both (bloodied) claws.IX7: I am sorry that I startled you miss! How has your day been?Tessa: Oh I've had better!IX7: Aw, I'm sorry to hear that!
==May 24==
Panel 1Tessa is still staring at IX7, who leans down menacingly to look her in the eye.IX7: I'm sorry to dismiss with the niceties, but there's a capitalist presence in the area and we have to stop everyone to see if they are friendly!IX7: So if you don't mind, can I please see your identification?Panel 2Close-up of Tessa, viewed from the front, with a wary look on her face.Tin-Head (transmission): YOU DON'T HAVE ANY!! IT'S A TRICK QUESTION! SAY YOU DON'T HAVE ANY!Tessa (transmission): But what if...Tin-Head (transmission): SAY IT!Tessa: Um, I don't have any!Panel 3Close-up of Tin-Head from Cook's communications room.Tin-Head: When was the last time you saw an anarchist with an ID badge? Look Tessa you'll have to trust me and repeat EVERYTHING I tell you! I know how these fuckers work! He doesn't know who you are but has no reason to chop your head off so he'll try to trip you up with questions!Tessa (transmission): Well I could...Tin-Head: Try shooting it? With the firepower you have you won't eve scratch the paintwork! No, you'll have to talk your way out of this one!Tessa (transmission): ... Okay!
==May 27==
The Church of Poisoned Minds
Panel 1Al is sitting in a room, frowning, watching a CRT television. In the background is a computer desk with monitor, keyboard, and tower visible. A CD-rack(?) with a potted plant on it sits next to the computer set-up. A door is visible behind the telly.Telly: FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL!(possible nuclear apocalypse)FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL!Panel 2Al changes channels with a "CLICK CLICK CLICK" of the remote in annoyance. The camera is rotated 90 degrees from panel 1, to view Al face on.Telly: FOOT *BUZZ!* BALL *BUZZ!* FOOT *BUZZ!* BALL *BUZZ!* FOOT *BUZZ!*Panel 3Close-up of Al from panel 1, looking particularly angry.Al: You know if I didn't like football, the World Cup hype would be starting to really get on my tits by now! Oh wait! I hate football!Telly: BALL!...
==May 31==
Panel 1Tessa is still staring at IX7, who appears slightly cross.IX7: So you have no ID? Okay, what is your business here?Tin-Head (transmission): I heard a fire fight so I came to investigate!Tessa: I heard a fire fight so I came to investigate!Panel 2IX7 points at Tessa, who is only visible from behind, and only the top of her helmet.IX7: Very well... Do you have any documentation for that weapon?Tin-Head: No!Tessa: No!Panel 3Same as panel 1, but IX7 menacingly raises a bloodied cutting claw. Tessa's irises constrict in fear.IX7: Fine, now who is giving you all the answers to my questions?Tessa (thinking/transmission): Oh shit!Tin-Head: Ditto!
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