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PANEL 1: The FIRST MINISTER and the FLAT CAP fillipod stand next to each other talking to someone we can’t quite tell who it is. FIRST MINISTER: …In short, the fleet is coming along! PANEL 2: The two fillipods are now seen talking to EL PUŇO, who is facing them, her swords on her back are seen. FLAT CAP: We should have 500 star dancers ready by summer. EL PUŇO: Impressive. PANEL 3: EL PUŇO, her hood covering most her face, continues. EL PUŇO: The speed of your factories are almost NYXIAN. PANEL 4: EL PUŇO bows the Jinyiwei bow. EL PUŇO: The Jinyiwei will remember that you’ve kept your word. Your planet has been healed, an you’ve built the fleet that was asked of you. PANEL 5: In silhouette, EL PUŇO, still bowing, continues talking to the FIRST MINISTER. EL PUŇO: You’ll be more than ready when the fight comes. FIRST MINISTER: Well, ha ha ha, we’re still not great the fighty-fight-fights. PANEL 6: Close up on EL PUŇO, smiling as she responds. EL PUŇO: As for myself: I can now take leave of your hospitality. With the Emperor dead, I no longer need to worry about a large Tesskan coming for my head. PANEL 7: The FIRST MINISTER responds execitedly, while FLAT CAP turns to respond to him. FIRST MINISTER: Fun Fact: “A large Tesskan coming for my head” is actually on my family crest! FLAT CAP: OMG mine too! PANEL 8: EL PUŇO responds. EL PUŇO: And so we part ways. Do Fililpods have a poetic phrase for momentous farewells? PANEL 9: The Fillipods yell after EL PUŇO as she walks away. BOTH FILLIPODS: “CONGRATS ON BEING SUPER TALENTED!” EL PUŇO: Textbook. —— 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 FIRST MINISTER and the FLAT CAP fillipod stand next to each other talking to someone we can’t quite tell who it is. FIRST MINISTER: …In short, the fleet is coming along! PANEL 2: The two fillipods are now seen talking to EL PUŇO, who is facing them, her swords on her back are seen. FLAT CAP: We should have 500 star dancers ready by summer. EL PUŇO: Impressive. PANEL 3: EL PUŇO, her hood covering most her face, continues. EL PUŇO: The speed of your factories are almost NYXIAN. PANEL 4: EL PUŇO bows the Jinyiwei bow. EL PUŇO: The Jinyiwei will remember that you’ve kept your word. Your planet has been healed, an you’ve built the fleet that was asked of you. PANEL 5: In silhouette, EL PUŇO, still bowing, continues talking to the FIRST MINISTER. EL PUŇO: You’ll be more than ready when the fight comes. FIRST MINISTER: Well, ha ha ha, we’re still not great the fighty-fight-fights. PANEL 6: Close up on EL PUŇO, smiling as she responds. EL PUŇO: As for myself: I can now take leave of your hospitality. With the Emperor dead, I no longer need to worry about a large Tesskan coming for my head. PANEL 7: The FIRST MINISTER responds execitedly, while FLAT CAP turns to respond to him. FIRST MINISTER: Fun Fact: “A large Tesskan coming for my head” is actually on my family crest! FLAT CAP: OMG mine too! PANEL 8: EL PUŇO responds. EL PUŇO: And so we part ways. Do Fililpods have a poetic phrase for momentous farewells? PANEL 9: The Fillipods yell after EL PUŇO as she walks away. BOTH FILLIPODS: “CONGRATS ON BEING SUPER TALENTED!” EL PUŇO: Textbook. —— 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 August 6, 2026 by Beth Reidmiller

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