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PANEL 1: A space scene, with the MACHITO flying in the foreground. Stars zoom behind to a point of white. In the while is a silhouette of a ship following them. SKITTER, from inside the ship: CAAAAPTAIN! I’m sensing a ship behind. us in pinched space! PANEL 2: The CAPTAIN points as she gives orders. SKITTER floats in his flying chair next to her, puts out his hand as he talks. CAPTAIN: Orla, fire up the fear cannons! Cuddow, bring up the holos! SKITTER: Oh wait. WAIT! I know those heartbeats. Those are HUMAN heartbeats. PANEL 3: SKITTER in his chair, floating against a panel-less background. TELEPATHIC VOICE: Hey there, Sailor. What’s a Rhinn like you doin’ in a place like this? SKITTER (outloud): …and a Rhinn??? PANEL 4: A split panel showing two locations at the same time. On the top half is GENN, the Rhinn. On the bottom half is SKITTER. GENN, telepathically: Saw you goin’ my way. Mind if I pull alongside? SKITTER, telepathically: GENN? Is that you?!? PANEL 5: TRES PRIMO’s ship, with a strip and a 3, has pulled up beside the MACHITO as they zoom through space. GENN, telepathically: Same as ever! But, um, Skitter…? YOUR MIND FEELS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. —— 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: A space scene, with the MACHITO flying in the foreground. Stars zoom behind to a point of white. In the while is a silhouette of a ship following them. SKITTER, from inside the ship: CAAAAPTAIN! I’m sensing a ship behind. us in pinched space! PANEL 2: The CAPTAIN points as she gives orders. SKITTER floats in his flying chair next to her, puts out his hand as he talks. CAPTAIN: Orla, fire up the fear cannons! Cuddow, bring up the holos! SKITTER: Oh wait. WAIT! I know those heartbeats. Those are HUMAN heartbeats. PANEL 3: SKITTER in his chair, floating against a panel-less background. TELEPATHIC VOICE: Hey there, Sailor. What’s a Rhinn like you doin’ in a place like this? SKITTER (outloud): …and a Rhinn??? PANEL 4: A split panel showing two locations at the same time. On the top half is GENN, the Rhinn. On the bottom half is SKITTER. GENN, telepathically: Saw you goin’ my way. Mind if I pull alongside? SKITTER, telepathically: GENN? Is that you?!? PANEL 5: TRES PRIMO’s ship, with a strip and a 3, has pulled up beside the MACHITO as they zoom through space. GENN, telepathically: Same as ever! But, um, Skitter…? YOUR MIND FEELS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. —— 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 January 1, 2026 by Beth Reidmiller

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