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PANEL 1: The EMPEROR’s head peaks out from the bottom of the panel, because two huge TESSKANS tower above him. LOCATION: LA INVENCIBLE EMPEROR: ADMIRAL! How is this possible? Where was our drive early warning system?!? PANEL 2: The ADMIRAL leans over the shoulder of PILOT wearing a helmet that covers his eyes. ADMIRAL: It’s down! Oh god…that whole system is down! PILOT: The orbital phalanx as well! PANEL 3: The ADMIRAL holds a see-through tablet up, the glow of an alert reflecting on his face. ADMIRAL: It’s just repeating some…NYXIAN ERROR MESSAGE. PANEL 4: The EMPEROR holds his hands up aghast, while the ADMIRAL responds. EMPEROR: And the fleets? Where are my fleets? ADMIRAL: At your orders, sire. They’re conducting war grames all week… in orbit over New Zealand. PANEL 5: The EMPEROR holds his hands up to his head, eyes bulging in horror. The ADMIRAL is also concerned, holding the tablet. EMPEROR: What?!? RIGHT NOW?!? Tell them to leap! Tell them to leap immediately! ADMIRAL: My lord, they can’t pinch space near tierra. They’ll have to come via nacelle. PANEL 6: The EMPEROR looks up at his two TESSKANS. EMPEROR: GAHHH! Then we have two critical duties: WE NEED TO GET COMMAND AND CONTROL TO SAFETY. I want you two tesskans on me. You go where I go. PANEL 7: The EMPEROR turns to address a crowd of huge TESSKANS, looing down at him. EMPEROR: And the rest of you! Go prep my shuttle for immediate departure. PANEL 8: Extreme close up on the EMPEROR as he gets very intense. EMPEROR: And Admiral, you turn La Invencible toward that ship, and BEGIN FIRING EVERY M-WAVE YOU HAVE. This ship is the only thing that can stop that city-killer. ——— Want to read the full story? Join us at Patreon.com/drive for the *FULL* Tales of the Drive archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! DRIVE copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller
PANEL 1: The EMPEROR’s head peaks out from the bottom of the panel, because two huge TESSKANS tower above him. LOCATION: LA INVENCIBLE EMPEROR: ADMIRAL! How is this possible? Where was our drive early warning system?!? PANEL 2: The ADMIRAL leans over the shoulder of PILOT wearing a helmet that covers his eyes. ADMIRAL: It’s down! Oh god…that whole system is down! PILOT: The orbital phalanx as well! PANEL 3: The ADMIRAL holds a see-through tablet up, the glow of an alert reflecting on his face. ADMIRAL: It’s just repeating some…NYXIAN ERROR MESSAGE. PANEL 4: The EMPEROR holds his hands up aghast, while the ADMIRAL responds. EMPEROR: And the fleets? Where are my fleets? ADMIRAL: At your orders, sire. They’re conducting war grames all week… in orbit over New Zealand. PANEL 5: The EMPEROR holds his hands up to his head, eyes bulging in horror. The ADMIRAL is also concerned, holding the tablet. EMPEROR: What?!? RIGHT NOW?!? Tell them to leap! Tell them to leap immediately! ADMIRAL: My lord, they can’t pinch space near tierra. They’ll have to come via nacelle. PANEL 6: The EMPEROR looks up at his two TESSKANS. EMPEROR: GAHHH! Then we have two critical duties: WE NEED TO GET COMMAND AND CONTROL TO SAFETY. I want you two tesskans on me. You go where I go. PANEL 7: The EMPEROR turns to address a crowd of huge TESSKANS, looing down at him. EMPEROR: And the rest of you! Go prep my shuttle for immediate departure. PANEL 8: Extreme close up on the EMPEROR as he gets very intense. EMPEROR: And Admiral, you turn La Invencible toward that ship, and BEGIN FIRING EVERY M-WAVE YOU HAVE. This ship is the only thing that can stop that city-killer. ——— Want to read the full story? Join us at Patreon.com/drive for the *FULL* Tales of the Drive archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! DRIVE copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller
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Posted on October 30, 2025 by Beth Reidmiller

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