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PAGE 1 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBkCNiaXrX
CUT TO: EL GOUNA, EGYPT126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aUHNs0HII
EXT. SECRET MILITARY BASE - NIGHT
TO̅MI WAKES UP ON THE GROUND.
TO̅MI: (THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk7k1eBdgS
I... failed. Lalh's gone, who knows what he's planning to do with the sapphire.
Panel 2.
TO̅MI NOTICES THAT AGENTS ARE APPROACHING HER.
TO̅MI: (THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZirtWnN7hl
To make matters worse, I'm in enemy territory—!
TO̅MI: (THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkc3zrYRU3
And I have no idea how I'm going to get out of here.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI ATTEMPTS TO STAND QUICKLY HOWEVER HER STAB WOUND IS AGITATED.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtB7DDbhxTk
Argh!
UNKNOWN COMMANDER: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfL0Mm35hzT
I wouldn't advise you to try and move around in your condition.
Panel 5.
TO̅MI GLANCES AT THE UNKNOWN COMMANDER WHO HAS A PISTOL TRAINED ON HER.
UNKNOWN COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnJwtcVtHP
Especially because I'm going to make it incredibly hard for you to leave.
Panel 6.
TO̅MI GLARES AT THE COMMANDER WITH AN ANGRY EXPRESSION.
PAGE 2 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
SIDE PANEL OF TO̅MI FACING THE UNKNOWN COMMANDER. TO̅MI IS ON HER FEET STANDING CONFIDENTY. THE COMMANDER LOOKS NEARLY AS CONFIDENT AS SHE DOES.
UNKNOWN COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVm00nNq9x
How did you find this place?
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVW52tSvBZj
I tracked you. How else?
UNKNOWN COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z0WIsglwb
You must be quite the formidable tracker. Not even the local authorities have found this place.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHdMaoa931
They will when I relay the information to them.
UNKNOWN COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYq9OHcjkJl
That won't happen, I assure you. As of now, you're officially a prisoner of the O.S.O.
Panel 2.
FRONT FACING PANEL OF TO̅MI WITH A CONFUSED EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpMjjZtSfj
The what now?
Panel 3.
FRONT FACING PANEL OF THE O.S.O. COMMANDER WITH AN EXASPERATED EXPRESSION.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiW7KnO2BP
Occultural Surveillance Organization.
Panel 4.
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT FROM THE O.S.O. COMMANDER'S PERSPECTIVE LOOKING AT TO̅MI. TO̅MI HAS AN IRRITATED EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixowEUehtG
Your machismo scare tactics don't impress me. All of this might have been avoided if you had just been clear about your goals from the outset.
Panel 5.
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT FROM TO̅MI'S PERSPECTIVE LOOKING AT THE O.S.O. COMMANDER. THE O.S.O. COMMANDER HAS A RESENTFUL EXPRESSION.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKobIeXOfc
There is no need for me to explain myself. I only report to my superiors.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuR5MFJftm
Well now, you'll have to explain yourself to the folks whose safety you jeopardized with your cryptic crapola.
Panel 6.
THE O.S.O. COMMANDER GESTURES HIS PISTOL AT TO̅MI.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKgzTqEA5e
This isn't for show, young lady. I could be foul but I'm trying to give you a chance.
PAGE 3 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI GLARES AT THE O.S.O. COMMANDER WITH AN ANGRY EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vXgTNAdqR
Stop threatening me before I lose my temper.
TO̅MI: (THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrjKcZ9hVR
As much as I would like to hand these guys their asses, I can't fight them all right now. I need to get out of here.
Panel 2.
THE O.S.O. COMMANDER GLANCES AT TO̅MI WITH A HAUGHTY EXPRESSION.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS1n7NV7pp
Well, you have to consider the situation you've put us in.
Panel 3.
THE O.S.O. COMANDER'S COMMUNICATION DEVICE CHIMES AND HE GLANCES DOWN AT IT. HE KEEPS HIS PISTOL AIMED AT TO̅MI HOWEVER.
Panel 4.
SMALL CLOSE-UP PANEL OF THE COMMUNICATOR SHOWS THAT THE LANGUAGE TO̅MI USED WAS ELVEN.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISCS9sCNks
So, that's your secret, huh?
Panel 5.
CLOSE-UP OF TO̅MI GLARING AT THE O.S.O. COMMANDER WITH RED PUPILS.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (OFF-PANEL THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROup38vBCx
Or, perhaps it's only a glimpse into your secret. Those red eyes—! It's all coming together now.
Panel 6.
THE O.S.O. COMMANDER SMIRKS SMUGLY AT TO̅MI.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwclU4mlPC2
How long will you try and keep up the tough girl routine? I've never seen anyone put Lyme out of commission. You put up more of a fight but you're hurt.
PAGE 4 (FIVE PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI HOLDS HER STOMACH WITH AN INJURED AND PAINED EXPRESSION.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4jmzPFchr
It would seem that even your healing abilities as a velf aren't holding up as they should. Perhaps his weapon of choice is highly effective. Or perhaps you haven't sanguivorized in a while. It seems like it would fit in your personality type not to.
Panel 2.
TO̅MI GLANCES AT THE O.S.O. COMMANDER WITH A SURPRISED EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON) How did you—!?
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)
I ran your battle data through reference databases of my own. It scrutinized your language, your red eyes gave me the other half of the info I was looking for.
Panel 3.
THE O.S.O. COMMANDER LOOKS AT TO̅MI WITH A EXPLAINITVE EXPRESSION.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOT1AMGfd8
You know that we both want the same thing. Just give up and we can find a solution together.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI LOOKS AT THE O.S.O. COMMANDER WITH A DIRECT EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1m1tYgzLH6
I have a better idea.
Panel 5.
TRANSITIONAL PANEL SHOWS TO̅MI USING HER SUPERSPEED TO QUICKLY SLIDE BEHIND THE COMMANDER.
PAGE 5 (FIVE PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI DISARMS THE COMMANDER BY KNOCKING HIS GUN OUT OF HIS HAND AND PUTTING HIM INTO A CHOKEHOLD WITH HER RIGHT ARM.
Panel 2.
TO̅MI THEN FLIES INTO THE AIR WITH THE COMMANDER FACING TOWARD HIS MEN SO THAT NO ONE CAN SHOOT WITHOUT HITTING HIM.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 1: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvILlgFZpbt
Can anyone get a clear shot?
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 2: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLMJ9BaYtd
The Commander's in the line of fire. I can't get a good shot!
Panel 3.
TO̅MI SWIFTLY FLIES AWAY FROM THE O.S.O. BASE HEADING BACK TOWARD THE POLICE STATION WHILE HOLDING THE O.S.O. COMMANDER.
Panel 4.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNH0kFXtkE
CUT TO: LATER; EL GOUNA, EGYPT126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQG0jlPkov
INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT
DETECTIVES HASSAN AND HADID OBSERVE THE O.S.O. COMMANDER WHILE OUTSIDE OF THE INTERROGATION ROOM.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Sj4Wb7XDv
Why the hell is he so calm? We have him dead to rights and he's not even trying to put on a show.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7sTMeDcBB
I looked for the organization he claims to be a part of.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYLH758l2A
Did anything come up?
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)
Of course not, however, if they're as secretive as he claims, why would anything show up? Think of how many covert operative organizations there are in the world that we find out about every day. His motives would match up pretty well if that were the case too.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqU4p44Z1e
I suppose you're right. It doesn't mean that they're not crazy though.
Panel 5.
DETECTIVE HADID GLANCES AT DETECTIVE HASSAN WITH A SPITEFUL EXPRESSION. DETECTIVE HASSAN KEEPS A MORE UNENTHUSED EXPRESSION.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gcuMBK5zW
He doesn't have his fancy suit this time, so why don't we go in and ask for his cooperation?
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQ43lmrhW1
I agree but let's not fly off the handle. We need answers.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv87wq6UW4X
Oh, I plan on getting them!
PAGE 6 (SEVEN PANELS)
Panel 1.
DETECTIVES HASSAN AND HADID WALK INTO THE INTERROGATION ROOM.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Al6KPC9pK
Hello, there.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYYguf85Qu
You're wasting your time. I deal with matters far above your paygrade, I will be out of here soon and you'll regret your insolence.
Panel 2.
OVER-THE-SHOULDER PANEL FROM THE O.S.O. COMMANDER'S PERSPECTIVE. THE DETECTIVE HAVE SAT DOWN AT THE TABLE. DETECTIVE HASSAN LEANS AGAINST THE TABLE WITH A HOSTILE EXPRESSION WHILE DETECTIVE HASSAN HAS AN UNIMPRESSED EXPRESSION.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3iEX4kHzG
Tell it to someone who cares. We're looking for answers and you will give them to us. As it goes you're in unbelievably hot water.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fwYZMrnKt
How do you figure?
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYnbzn4TXl
Threatening police officers, obfuscation, and taking police weapons. That's just the start of the rap sheet.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhBDCFOUOs
A necessary evil. Your lack of cooperation is to blame for most of this grief. You won't get the charges to stick.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJ57Mf2k6I
That's yet to be determined. You were adamant about obtaining the Xesyn Sapphire. According to a reliable citation, you were planning on manipulating the energies of the sapphire for your own machinations. Is this correct?
Panel 3.
VERTICAL PANEL OF THE O.S.O. COMMANDER LEANING BACK IN HIS CHAIR WITH AN EXASPERATED EXPRESSION.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qNrtzGJPp
When you say reliable citation, do you mean the girl? You're going to have to do better than that.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYs6Ixeibo
Right about now, we have far more of a reason to trust her over you.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvslFpG7um
Really? Even though she's not told you all of her secrets.
Panel 4.
DETECTIVE HADID LEANS AGAINST THE TABLE WITH A SUSPICIOUS EXPRESSION. DETECTIVE HASSAN LEANS BACK IN HIS CHAIN WITH A MEH EXPRESSION.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUxzL6G5m0
What secrets?
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDdUCrgnE1
She's velfen. Half elf, half vampire. I wasn't sure of it before but I became certain when I analyzed the language she was speaking to cast her attacks.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkV7UsAk0qZ
That doesn't change this situation. Whatever she might be, she's on our side. That's good enough for me. She also told us about your little club. What's O.S.O.?
Panel 5.
THE HORIZONTAL PANEL SHOWS THE O.S.O. COMMANDER LEANING BACK IN HIS CHAIR AND THE DETECTIVES DOING THE SAME.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFhMI7c7Uw
O.S.O. is the leading defense against paranormal activity on the face of the earth. The O.S.O. strives to observe, categorize, destroy, and utilize whatever paraphernalia we can readily control against the forces that would see mankind destroyed. It's a little bit more important than a club.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTBXHCcjvP
Was Sarkis a plant to get the sapphire away from the Stewart kid?
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQl5m3erQN8
Who?
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2R2l8qGRlf
I suppose not.
Panel 6.
3/4TH VERTICAL PANEL OF DETECTIVE HADID LOOKING AT THE O.S.O. COMMANDER WITH A SMUG EXPRESSION.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7ZuHMjDgP
It appears that the sapphire wasn't as safe with you as you believed it would be. Now that Lalh has it, what is he going to do with it?
Panel 7.
3/4TH VERTICAL PANEL OF THE O.S.O. COMMANDER LOOKING AT DETECTIVE HADID WITH A RESENTFUL EXPRESSION.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BkT8GmNL6
An excellent question. A question I would have better answers for if I had access to my equipment. However, at the moment, I am stuck here being asked useless questions.
PAGE 7 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
DETECTIVE HASSAN AND THE O.S.O. COMMANDER LOOK AT EACH OTHER WITH RESENTFUL EXPRESSIONS.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHZxZeHMI5
You may feel that way but this is an ongoing investigation and we need to know the facts.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGV8QfhBft
No, this is your attempt to understand the situation. Do you feel left out, is that it?
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBVvV72U9o
Perhaps this is the wrong concentration of our efforts. Despite this revelation, we need to ensure you can officially cooperate with the ENP. If we're going to get through this we need to be able to work together.
Panel 2.
DETECTIVE HASSAN AND THE O.S.O. COMMANDER RELUCTANTLY SHAKE HANDS WITH EACH OTHER.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1ZarM9Z8b
I agree. However, don't ask me to apologize for my actions. The steps we take go to ensure the safety of the world and I won't have my methods challenged.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB49G4DcwQp
Do we have an agreement?
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQb9LkDGRq
Yes, we do.
Panel 3.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR56YuwKype
CUT TO: THE NEXT DAY; EL GOUNA, EGYPT126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9NewQT5Pp
INT. JAADEN'S FLAT – LATE MORNING
OVERHEAD PERSPECTIVE SHOWS TO̅MI WAKING UP ON JAADEN'S COUCH.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI GLANCES OVER TO JAADEN WHO IS ASLEEP IN HER RECLINER.
Panel 5.
TO̅MI GLANCES AT HER STOMACH AND SEES THAT HER WOUND HAS HEALED HOWEVER SHE'S STILL SORE.
Panel 6.
JAADEN WAKES UP AS SHE HEARS TO̅MI MOVING.
PAGE 8 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
JAADEN RUSHES TO TO̅MI'S SIDE SITTING ON A STOOL BESIDE THE COUCH. TO̅MI LOOKS AROUND WITH A CONFUSED EXPRESSION.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCnIZ8Os1T
To̅mi! Thank goodness you're awake!
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AggyjiV5B
What happened?
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1g2E2V1YW
You passed out when you got back. I knew it wouldn't be a good idea to take you to the hospital so I used the first aid I had available.
Panel 2.
OVER-THE-SHOULDER PERSPECTIVE SHOWS TO̅MI SITTING UP ON THE COUCH. JAADEN HAS AN ASHAMED EXPRESSION AS SHE LOOKS AWAY FROM TO̅MI.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWTCKByz02
Thank you for looking out for me, Jaaden.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmWQTTEhAV
You've been saving my butt this whole time. I had to do something to help you. I'm... I'm just glad you're okay.
Panel 3.
TO̅MI HUGS JAADEN WITH A CONTENT EXPRESSION. JAADEN HAS A CONCERNED EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbM3ZcVyRTQ
No, we've been looking out for each other. I'm glad you're okay as well.
Panel 4.
JAADEN NOW BROKEN AWAY FROM TO̅MI LOOKS DOWN WITH A GRIEVING EXPRESSION.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRGk7WVce4
Things weren't supposed to go this way but I'm glad that you're here with me, To̅mi. I was... I was really scared. I thought you were going to die, To̅mi, and there wasn't anything I could do to help you. Well, aside from one thing—!
Panel 5.
TO̅MI LOOKS AWAY FROM JAADEN WITH AN UNCOMFORTABLE EXPRESSION AND JAADEN LOOKS AT TO̅MI WITH A WORRIED EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2Vz0XqKqb
No. Not yet. I'm strong enough. I won't resort to that.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYy9pJgLDQ
I can't help you in a fight, To̅mi, and I know it'll make you stronger. Lalh almost killed you! We can't let him get away with this!
Panel 6.
TO̅MI GLANCES AT JAADEN WITH A SURPRISED EXPRESSION. JAADEN TRIES TO APPEAR AS CONFIDENT AS SHE CAN.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDq3SozTbvY
You want to go after him?
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWSmaO6BCc
I'm no soldier but if Alden was able to beat him, I know he can be beaten again. He also didn't have a friend like you offering him support. I know we can do it if we stick together.
PAGE 9 (FIVE PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI LOOKS AT JAADEN WITH A CONCERNED EXPRESSION. JAADEN SHRUGS HER SHOULDERS WITH A HESITANT EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUKZWQSb5u
It's going to be dangerous, Jaaden.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQu9NmrOOt
When hasn't it been dangerous up until now? I know I'm not much of an adventurer, so I'll follow your lead with all this other stuff, but I know we can't let Lalh have his way and I'm not letting you go by yourself.
Panel 2.
TO̅MI PINCHES HER CHIN WITH A PONDERING GESTURE. TO̅MI HAS A STUMPED EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYsZ50XUXp
...You're right.
JAADEN: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54y625sz3w
I'm glad that I was able to convince you.
Panel 3.
TO̅MI POINTS AT JAADEN WITH AN UNCOMFORTABLE EXPRESSION. JAADEN RAISES HER HANDS IN A GESTURE OF BOTH CLUELESS AND DEFENSIVENESS WITH A YIKES EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMWSwqoFiU
I don't think you'd have such a cavalier attitude about this if you really knew what you were asking.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQffUh5aXao
Okay, okay, I'm sorry. I don't know. Then again, I don't suppose I've ever asked you what it's like either. Would you mind telling me? At least then I'd know.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI LOOKS AWAY FROM JAADEN WITH AN ASHAMED AND UNCOMFORTABLE EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR4rXq4YMw
...The sanguinary practice is a very intimate and primal action to the point where it can be hard to gauge where one begins and the other ends. For willing participants, there's a level of trust that is expected for their safety. One that I'm always fearful that I'll break. It turns people into exhausted husks of people they usually are.
Panel 5.
TO̅MI DEVELOPS A DEFEATED EXPRESSION AND JAADEN CONSOLES TO̅MI PATTING HER ON THE THIGH.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2HaYYf8oQ
Jaaden, I've—!
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuMBLdzEhV
You don't have to force yourself to say it. We're friends and that means we have to support one another. Besides, I don't know anybody on speed dial who could deal with this creep.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf6YDpUHOq
You're right again.
PAGE 10 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI GLANCES AT JAADEN WITH A SERIOUS EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswAyWEhNFy
If I go through with this, I need you to promise me that you will leave all the dangerous stuff to me. I will only resort to the final option if there are no other options left.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0roegydt6
Okay, you have my word.
Panel 2.
THERE'S A KNOCK AT JAADEN'S DOOR. BOTH TO̅MI'S AND JAADEN ATTENTION TURN TO THE DOOR.
Panel 3.
JAADEN ANSWERS THE DOOR SEEING DETECTIVES HASSAN AND HADID.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpsQkzQTIe
Hello, Ms. Stewart. Can I ask you and To̅mi to accompany us?
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLxjrQVcIQ
Um, yeah, sure. I was wondering when we would be hearing from you guys.
Panel 4.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfpGzZcDf1
CUT TO: EL GOUNA, EGYPT126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzNvWAsPua
INT. O.S.O HEAD QUARTERS - NOON
DETECTIVES HASSAN AND HADID, JAADEN, AND TO̅MI ATTEND A MEETING WITH THE O.S.O COMMANDER IN A MEETING ROOM.
JAADEN: (WHISPERING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcUgCnglOo
Are we sure we can trust these guys?
TO̅MI: (WHISPERING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4K8cjAWHxW
They're the only ones with an army so I suppose we don't have much of a choice.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeePACBrBIm
Due to recent events we here at the O.S.O. have decided that it would be better to extend our cooperation to the ENP and their affiliates to achieve a common goal. Right now, our heaviest hitter, Agent Lyme is in recovery.
Panel 5.
THE O.S.O. COMMANDER GESTURES A PRESENTATIVE HAND TOWARD TO̅MI.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsTUIJAwSY
While we don't believe it will be extensive we require a role to be filled. To̅mi, we believe that your abilities would be beneficial to the cause.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwpO9bkZZn
I guess I'm up then.
Panel 6.
OVER THE SHOULDER PANEL OF DETECTIVE HASSAN LOOKING AT AN INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD WHILE THE O.S.O. COMMANDER USES A POINTING STICK TO POINT AT DIFFERENT INFORMATION.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHd2bF9s8Sj
Do we have any information on where Lalh is currently?
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMr6g5wmrz
We have instruments that allow us to track the energies emitted by the sapphire. The last time we tracked the energy signature they were sailing south in the Red Sea at about 20 knots.
DETECTIVE HASSAN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJzkRJUJMN
That's not very fast at all.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOFOSX9UpB
No, it's not. However, they have time on us and we're still unclear of Lalh's motives.
PAGE 11 (FIVE PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI GIVES A RECOUNTING EXPRESSION WHILE SHE REMEMBERS INFORMATION FROM THE DAY PRIOR.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAsupFRfZu
I may have a motivation for him.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgrQZ0hZRd
Please, go ahead.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXsCqGo2pf
He said that the glory of Xesyn would cripple the world under her heel.
Panel 2.
THE O.S.O. COMMANDER BRINGS UP AN IMAGE OF XESYN ON THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD. THE O.S.O. COMMANDER HAS A TROUBLED EXPRESSION.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOs9JH8f4r3
It's safe to say if all of this is happening then she must exist as well. We've run Xesyn through our databases and we haven't been able to find anything about her.
Panel 3.
DETECTIVE HADID CROSSES HIS ARMS WITH A SMUG EXPRESSION. THE O.S.O. COMMANDER GLARES AT DETECTIVE HADID WITH AN EXASPERATED EXPRESSION.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcDuCHcTDK
Do you mean to tell me the great O.S.O. hasn't heard about Xesyn?
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ640xoLztd
Have you?
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy95NSp7MsI
No, but I didn't make it my life's work to be concerned with it.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmpH24YEEY
...How about we move on before I lose my temper?
Panel 4.
DETECTIVE HADID GLARES AT THE O.S.O. COMMANDER WITH AN ANGRY EXPRESSION.
DETECTIVE HADID: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkup2XT96qd
Fine, then how about this for a plan? We take everything we have at our disposal and we take the fight to them. That seems like the best course of action.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84Xbx5OoHz
Given the time crunch, it seems like our only course of action. As of now, I'm giving everyone a 20-minute preparation period. You're all dismissed and we'll meet together at the boat.
Panel 5.126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mXSIS21Db
CUT TO: A SHORT WHILE LATER; THE RED SEA126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH11rhtRIa
EXT. THE RED SEA - NOON
3/4TH BIRD'S EYE, ESTABLISHING SHOT OF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP ON THE RED SEA.
PAGE 12 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI AND JAADEN LOOK OUT OVER THE SIDE OF THE STARBOARD BOW.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYOTafKjg5
It sucks that it wouldn't be responsible for you to sell the sapphire to the museum.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYJAU9iQed
Yeah, I guess I could always sell it to the O.S.O.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt27U6TCyWs
Oh, I didn't even think about that.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiCsGq8hbe
We are going through all this trouble to get it back. I'm sure they can afford it, what with them being a secret organization and all.
LYME: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOgdGpP0cd
Well, if you're saving the world, you might as well find a way to get paid. I think I might like you guys a little bit more than I thought I would.
Panel 2.
TO̅MI AND JAADEN PIVOT TO SEE LYME APPROACHING THEM.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVLodPCVoq
Don't try and make me sound selfish. I was going to get paid for it anyway.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgNfxWzcw3
We're in the same boat on that one. The Commander caught me up to speed with the situation. Looks like we're working together now.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TufOx8fzh
Yeah, I'm sure we'd make a good enough team if we worked together.
Panel 3.
LYME LOOKS AWAY WITH A DISAPPOINTED EXPRESSION. TO̅MI LOOKS AT LYME WITH A CONFIDENT EXPRESSION.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNgbKIWvty
I don't know. That creep was on a whole other level. I doubt that I'll combined efforts will even be enough to stop him.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRS8P6CTch
What? No way! He caught me when I was tired. I want my rematch!
Panel 4.
SUDDENLY STORM CLOUDS BEGIN TO FORM OVERHEAD.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VvPxxe39G
What's happening? How'd it get that dark so quickly?
Panel 5.
THE TRIO LOOK AT A SIREN AS THE IT BEGINS TO WAIL.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtujOrnwgmA
Hey, we've got trouble. Let's get to the bridge.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzE0uUtai1x
Right.
Panel 6.
LYME, JAADEN, AND TO̅MI RUSH TO THE BRIDGE WHERE THE O.S.O. COMMANDER IS OVERSEEING THE OPERATIONS OF THE SHIP.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunlUYQCrGT
What's going on?
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUsfjnBVkB
The sensors indicated a massive spike in energy that we were approaching. It's what's causing this storm out of the blue.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxskLpxzMo
Do you think that Lalh knows we're coming after him?
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRuXHLsxIW
I can't be certain but I wouldn't put it past him either.
PAGE 13 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
AS IT BEGINS TO STORM, TWO SHIPS APPROACH THE O.S.O. WARSHIP ON BOTH SIDES.
Panel 2.
THERE ARE ANCHORS DEPLOYED ONTO THE O.S.O. WARSHIP AND UNDEAD PIRATES ALONGSIDE BRINE BEASTS BEGIN TO BOARD THE BATTLE BOAT.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (TRANSMISSION BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwZ8BnqL75
To your battle stations! We've got company!
Panel 3.
LYME PRESSES A BUTTON ON HER SUIT THAT ENGULFS HER BODY IN A SPANDEX THAT IS AS FLEXIBLE AS HER BODY.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSw7IP2cJLu
Time to go kick some undead ass!
Panel 4.
LYME LEAVES THE BRIDGE AND BEGINS TO ENGAGE THE ENEMIES BOARDING THE SHIP.
Panel 5.
THE O.S.O. COMMANDER GLANCES AT TO̅MI HANDING HER THE SAME TYPE OF SUIT THAT LYME HAD.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQ8T1UkUpJ
I hope you're feeling rowdy. We've got a suit to spare.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvUXCpY4ZV
Heck yeah!
Panel 6.
TO̅MI PUTS ON THE SUIT AND STANDS WITH A CONFIDENT POSE.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeB6m8kxOFG
Nice!
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (OFF-PANEL BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKx9lXH08T
O.S.O. Standard. They're extremely flexible, equipped with flotation devices and an hour air supply.
PAGE 14 (SEVEN PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI GRINS AT JAADEN WITH AN AWKWARD EXPRESSION. JAADEN LOOKS AT TO̅MI WITH A HUFFY EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtLQWJdweR
I'll try and be more careful this time.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NeERJekeh
You better!
Panel 2.
TO̅MI LEAVES THE BRIDGE AND UNDEAD BARBARY PIRATE NO. 1 JUMPS DOWN IN FRONT OF HER.
Panel 3.
TO̅MI DODGES UNDEAD BARBARY PIRATE NO. 1 AS IT ATTEMPTS TO STAB HER WITH HIS SWORD. THE SWORD SHATTERS AS IT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE DOOR.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI KICKS UNDEAD BARBARY PIRATE NO. 1 OFF OF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP.
Panel 5.
TO̅MI FLIES TO THE DECK OF THE SHIP. THE O.S.O. AGENTS, LYME, AND THE DETECTIVES ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE BRINE BEASTS.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (TRANSMISSION BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhdNZxkIDJ
Listen, the ship's cannons are charging and they can destroy these ships in one shot. You guys have to buy us some time.
TO̅MI: (THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyvq3Jni1x
Probably wouldn't be the best idea to still have those anchors attached to the ship. I should get rid of them.
Panel 6.
TO̅MI FLIES TO THE ANCHOR ON THE PORTBOW AND AIMS HER HAND AT IT.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyt65cDjrr
Isailr!
Panel 7.
TO̅MI SHOOTS ICE ONTO THE FIRST ANCHOR FREEZING IT ALONG WITH THE CHAIN THE CHAIN.
PAGE 15 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 FLIES OVERHEAD IN A BATTLESUIT.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lSMjaYI6O
Nice thinking, kid!
Panel 2.
O.S.O. AGENT#1 SHOOTS A ROCKET FROM HIS SUIT AT THE ANCHOR DESTROYING IT.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PRAlSZjSL
Alright, let's go get the other one!
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTpGt5Ha5S
Right behind you!
Panel 3.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 IS SUDDENLY DESCENDED UPON BY UNDEAD BARBARY PIRATES THAT TRY TO WEIGH HIM DOWN INTO THE SEA.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI AIMS HER HAND AT THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BOATS.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIS9HM2XjL9
Naddailr!
Panel 5.
TO̅MI GENERATES AN ENERGY NET IN BETWEEN THE TWO BOATS THAT CATCHES O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3.
Panel 6.
TO̅MI FLIES TO WHERE O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 IS AND GRABS HIS HAND WHILE HE'S ON THE NET FREEING HIM FROM THE UNDEAD BARBARY PIRATES.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwg9TffyIU
Thanks.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSY9dC1kiwm
Don't mention it.
PAGE 16 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 SHOOTS THE UNDEAD BARBARY PIRATES ON THE ENERGY NET WITH A ROCKET.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAtypKjRs2
Too bad we don't have a plank!
Panel 2.
TO̅MI AND O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 APPROACH THE ARCHOR ON THE STARBOARD BOW.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQV3mWpI49j
Let's get that other one!
Panel 3.
TO̅MI FREEZES THE ANCHOR WITH AN ICE BLAST WHILE O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 ATTEMPTS TO AIM AT THE ANCHOR WITH HIS ROCKET LAUNCHER.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaw4tWAo0g0
Ready when you are.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI LOOKS UP AT O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 WHO IS STRUGGLING TO AIM WITH HIS ROCKET LAUNCHER.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8G9rMp7mZ
What's going on?
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVobv6eBs2S
Damn, they must have damaged my targeting functions. I'll plant a mine.
Panel 5.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 LANDS AND PLANTS A MINE ON THE ANCHOR.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsXbFqdUNH
Alright, you're gonna want to get back. This ain't no firecracker.
Panel 6.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 IS SUDDENLY STABBED THROUGH THE CHEST BY A BONE-LIKE, HOOK SWORD.
O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQa2roGEU5
Urgk!!!
PAGE 17 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI GLARES AT O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 WITH A UPSET EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2U1sXqv5Tw
No!
Panel 2.
A CREATURE KNOWN AS A SCIMITAR SELACHII THROWS O.S.O. AGENT NO. 3 OFF THE SIDE OF THE WARSHIP AS CLIMBS ON.
Panel 3.
SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 ROARS AT TO̅MI AS IT DARTS TOWARD HER.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI DODGES SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1'S BONE-LIKE HOOK SWORD AS IT SWIPES.
Panel 5.
TO̅MI QUICKLY SLIDES BEHIND SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 AND KICKS OUT ITS RIGHT LEG.
Panel 6.
TO̅MI THEN AIMS HER HAND AT SCIMITAR SELACHI NO. 1'S HEAD.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteKLv9cTMy
Lairhdlailr!
PAGE 18 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI SHOOTS LIGHTING AT SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 STRIKING IT IN THE HEAD.
Panel 2.
TO̅MI KICKS SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 IN THE CHEST AND IT STUMBLES BACK ACROSS THE DECK.
Panel 3.
TO̅MI IS STRUCK BY SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1'S SHIELD AS IT FLAILS WHEN SHE TRIES TO ATTACK AGAIN.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI STAGGERS INTO THE GUARD RAIL OF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP.
Panel 5.
TO̅MI QUICKLY DODGES AS SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 ATTEMPTS TO SLASH HER WITH ITS WEAPON. SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 INSTEAD SLICES THROUGH THE GUARD RAIL.
Panel 6.
SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 SWINGS AT TO̅MI A FEW MORE TIMES BUT SHE DODGES THE ATTACKS.
PAGE 19 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 KNOCKS TO̅MI BACK INTO THE ANCHOR BY HITTING HER WITH ITS SHIELD.
Panel 2.
TO̅MI GENERATES AN ENERGY SHIELD AS SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 ATTEMPTS TO ATTACK HER AGAIN.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3X8b6YXrUd
Rafarrailr!
Panel 3.
THE SHIELD KNOCKS SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 OFF BALANCE.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI GRABS THE ANCHOR, RIPS IT OFF THE CHAIN, AND USES IT TO STRIKE SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1. SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 USES ITS SHIELD TO BLOCK THE ANCHOR.
Panel 5.
SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 IS FLUNG OFF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP AND INTO THE AIR.
Panel 6.
TO̅MI FLIES OVER SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 WHILE IT'S STILL IN THE AIR AND THROWS THE ANCHOR DOWN ON TOP OF IT SENDING IT PLUMMETING INTO THE SEA BELOW.
PAGE 20 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
TOP-DOWN PANEL SHOWS TO̅MI AIMING HER HAND AT THE ANCHOR AND FIRING AN ELECTRIC BOLT AT IT BEFORE SCIMITAR SELACHII NO. 1 REACHES THE WATER ELECTROCUTING IT.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQvAFVfrxf
Lairhdlailr!
Panel 2.
A WORM-LIKE CREATURE KNOWN AS A PALP RISES OUT OF THE WATER AND TACKLES TO̅MI.
Panel 3.
TO̅MI IS FORCED INTO THE WATER BY THE PALP.
Panel 4.
LYME REACHES INTO THE WATER FROM THE O.S.O. WARSHIP AND GRABS THE PALP.
Panel 5.
LYME YANKS THE PALP OUT OF THE WATER.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdXMKbPPRK
Just ew!
Panel 6.
LYME THROWS THE PALP AT THE UNDEAD BARBARY PIRATE SHIP ON THE STARBOARD BOW DESTROYING ONE OF ITS MASTS.
PAGE 21 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI BEGINS TO RESURFACE SWIMMING BACK UP TO THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.
Panel 2.
HOWEVER, A HUMANOID HORSESHOE CRAB CREATURE KNOWN AS A MERMARE AMBUSHES TO̅MI GRABBING ONTO HER.
Panel 3.
THE MERMARE BEGINS TO DIVE BACK INTO THE WATER.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI BREAKS FREE FROM THE MERMARE BREAKING ITS LEGS IN THE PROCESS.
Panel 5.
TO̅MI AIMS HER HAND AT THE MERMARE, SHOOTS A LIGHTNING BOLT AT IT, AND KILLS IT.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbM87Q7KZcy
Lairhdlailr!
Panel 6.
TO̅MI FLIES BACK ONTO THE DECK OF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP.
TO̅MI: (THINKING BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokTQiASn75
Are those cannons not done charging yet?
PAGE 22 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
THE CANNONS OF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP ARE FIRED AT THE PIRATE SHIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WARSHIP WHICH DESTROYS THEM.
Panel 2.
THE PIRATE SHIPS BEGIN TO SINK INTO THE SEA WITH THE CREW CHEERING AT THEIR VICTORY.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (TRANSMISSION BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcPHQskedm
That was some good work from all of you. We'll be arriving at the source of the energy signature soon.
Panel 3.
THE O.S.O. WARSHIP CONTINUES TO ITS DESTINATION PLOWING THROUGH THE UNRESTING WINDS AND WAVES.
Panel 4.
SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP, THE SEA SERPENT EMERGES FROM THE WATER. THE SEA SERPENT ROARS AT THE O.S.O. WARSHIP SHAKING IT WITH THE VIBRATIONS OF ITS BELLOWS.
Panel 5.
INSIDE THE BRIDGE JAADEN LOOKS AT THE SEA SERPENT WITH A PANICKED EXPRESSION. THE O.S.O. COMMANDER LOOKS AT THE SEAPANT WITH A SPITEFUL EXPRESSION WHILE FLIPPING A SWITCH ON THE CONTROL PANEL.
JAADEN: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaC4ZPhlBC
Please tell me you have something to deal with that thing.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dfysIYs12
You bet I do. It's time for some payback you slimy bastard!
Panel 6.
POWER IS REDIRECTED TO A THIRD CANNON THAT EMERGES FROM THE DECK OF THE SHIP.
O.S.O. COMMANDER: (TRANSMISSION BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4tSmTLlcD
Alright, same deal as last time. I need exactly one minute to get the cannon to full charge and that thing is history.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuM1xUGf97D
That's all? I can do this with my eyes closed.
PAGE 23 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
TO̅MI FLIES THROUGH THE AIR AT THE SEA SERPENT.
Panel 2.
TO̅MI DODGES AS THE SEA SERPENT ATTEMPTS TO BITE HER.
Panel 3.
TO̅MI PUNCHES THE SEA SERPENT IN THE JAW.
Panel 4.
THE SEA SERPENT SWATS TO̅MI WITH ITS HEAD KNOCKING HER BACK THROUGH THE AIR.
Panel 5.
TO̅MI AIMS HER HAND AT THE SEA SERPENT AS IT ATTEMPTS TO BITE HER.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZWXUI9URB
Shiirreairs!
Panel 6.
TO̅MI FIRES A LARGE FORCE OF KINETIC ENERGY THAT STRIKES THE SEA SERPENT IN THE EYE.
PAGE 24 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
THE SEA SERPENT FLAILS IN PAIN AND HITS TO̅MI WITH ITS TAIL SENDING HER CAREENING OUT OF THE SKY.
Panel 2.
LYME HOLDS ONTO THE MAST OF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP, EXTENDS HER ARM OUT TO REACH TO̅MI, AND CATCHES HER BY THE ARM. LYME GLANCES AT TO̅MI WITH A SMIRK AND TO̅MI EXPRESSES A RELIEVED EXPRESSION.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJrZkwlAZy
Urgh, thanks for the assist.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUg5wTPgKXj
Someone's gotta look after you!
Panel 3.
LYME SWINGS AROUND THE MASS AND THROWS TO̅MI BACK AT THE SEA SERPENT.
Panel 4.
TO̅MI MISSES THE SEA SERPENT AS IT DODGES HER ATTEMPT TO PUNCH IT.
TO̅MI: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAIUuJ70tD
Damn it!
Panel 5.
LYME PUNCHES THE SEA SERPENT IN THE STOMACH WITH AN ENLARGED FIST STUNNING IT.
Panel 6.
LYME LOOKS AT TO̅MI WITH AN EAGER EXPRESSION.
LYME: (BALLOON)126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwnEpYN9HF
Now's your chance! Lock him in place!
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Panel 1.
TO̅MI AIMS HER HAND AT THE SEA SERPENT WITH AN EAGER AND DEVIOUS EXPRESSION.
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Ireairs!
Panel 2.
VERTICAL PANEL DISPLAYS THE SEA SERPENT FROZEN SOLID FROM TO̅MI'S ATTACK.
Panel 3.
SMALL PANEL DISPLAYING THE O.S.O. COMMANDER PULLING THE TRIGGER.
Panel 4.
VERTICAL PANEL DISPLAYS THE SEA SERPENT HIT BY THE BLAST OF THE CANNON.
Panel 5.
AS THE SEA SERPENT CHUNKS FALL INTO THE SEA ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CREW ROAR WITH AN EXHILARATED CHEER.
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Panel 1.
LYME APPROACHES TO̅MI WITH A PUZZLED EXPRESSION. TO̅MI HAS A TROUBLED EXPRESSION AS SHE LOOKS UP TOWARDS THE BRIDGE.
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What's up with you? Don't tell me you have a soft spot for monsters.
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No, it's not that. It's just that I guess we both know the actual struggle is oncoming.
Panel 2.
JAADEN WAVES AT TO̅MI FROM THE BRIDGE OF THE O.S.O. WARSHIP WITH A CHEERFUL EXPRESSION.
Panel 3.
TO̅MI FORCES HERSELF TO SMILE AND WAVE TO JAADEN NOT WANTING TO STYMIE THE MOOD OF THE VICTORY.
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...I just hope that I don't have to resolve to hurt Jaaden to beat him.
