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PANEL 1: The MACHITO and FOOL’S BANE fly above the Earth, the explosion of the impact of the two giant ships are ahead of them.
unknown, from inside the MACHITO: Good God.
another unknown, from inside the MACHITO: It just keeps EXPLODING
ORLA, from inside the MACHITO: Captain, Orbital Command is hailing us.

PANEL 2: Close up on THE CAPTAIN as she listens.
CAPTAIN: Go ahead, Command.
COMMAND: MACHITO, this is Lieutenant Taylor. The Unidentified fleet has moved out of cannon range. BUT WE’RE STILL TRACKING AN UNKNOWN RING SHIP FLYING LOCKSTEP WITH YOU.

PANEL 3: The CAPTAIN responds aggressively.
COMMAND: You are both ordered to shut down systems and prepare to be boarded.
CAPTAIN: Negative, Lieutenant. This is Capitán de Navio Taneel, and no one’s getting boarded, today.

PANEL 4: From above earth, an Imperial Fleet arrives over the horizon.
COMMAND: Let’s not pull rank there, Taneel. This is Admiral Mbeki of the ISPS Galerna. 15 minutes out. And you damn well WILL be taking that order.

PANEL 5: The CAPTAIN puts her hands up reflexively as ORLA cuts in.
CAPTAIN: Roger that, Admiral. Apologies for—
ORLA: PARDON ME, ADMIAL. This is Orla O’Malley of his majesty’s Jinyiwei…

PANEL 6: Close up on ORLA, gesturing with her hands.
ORLA: …and I’m afraid your order has been countermanded by higher authority.
COMMAND: Don’t try to pull that on ME, agent. THE JINYIWEI HAVE NO SAY HERE.

PANEL 7: From behind ORLA, as she continues.
ORLA: It’s not MY order, Admiral. It’s the order of his excellency, EL EMPERADOR Del Gran Imperio Humano Y Sus Planetas…

PANEL 8: ORLA, fist against open palm, bows to ‘NANDO, who looks horrified.
ORLA: …Fernando Cruz.
‘NANDO: OH NO YOU DON’T.

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PANEL 1: The MACHITO and FOOL’S BANE fly above the Earth, the explosion of the impact of the two giant ships are ahead of them.
unknown, from inside the MACHITO: Good God.
another unknown, from inside the MACHITO: It just keeps EXPLODING
ORLA, from inside the MACHITO: Captain, Orbital Command is hailing us.

PANEL 2: Close up on THE CAPTAIN as she listens.
CAPTAIN: Go ahead, Command.
COMMAND: MACHITO, this is Lieutenant Taylor. The Unidentified fleet has moved out of cannon range. BUT WE’RE STILL TRACKING AN UNKNOWN RING SHIP FLYING LOCKSTEP WITH YOU.

PANEL 3: The CAPTAIN responds aggressively.
COMMAND: You are both ordered to shut down systems and prepare to be boarded.
CAPTAIN: Negative, Lieutenant. This is Capitán de Navio Taneel, and no one’s getting boarded, today.

PANEL 4: From above earth, an Imperial Fleet arrives over the horizon.
COMMAND: Let’s not pull rank there, Taneel. This is Admiral Mbeki of the ISPS Galerna. 15 minutes out. And you damn well WILL be taking that order.

PANEL 5: The CAPTAIN puts her hands up reflexively as ORLA cuts in.
CAPTAIN: Roger that, Admiral. Apologies for—
ORLA: PARDON ME, ADMIAL. This is Orla O’Malley of his majesty’s Jinyiwei…

PANEL 6: Close up on ORLA, gesturing with her hands.
ORLA: …and I’m afraid your order has been countermanded by higher authority.
COMMAND: Don’t try to pull that on ME, agent. THE JINYIWEI HAVE NO SAY HERE.

PANEL 7: From behind ORLA, as she continues.
ORLA: It’s not MY order, Admiral. It’s the order of his excellency, EL EMPERADOR Del Gran Imperio Humano Y Sus Planetas…

PANEL 8: ORLA, fist against open palm, bows to ‘NANDO, who looks horrified.
ORLA: …Fernando Cruz.
‘NANDO: OH NO YOU DON’T.

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