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Chapter opening illustration of Nikita looking bloodied in battle. Yellow and cyan colors.
O SARILHO CHAPTER 3: FROM BAD TO WORSE.
O SARILHO CHAPTER 3: FROM BAD TO WORSE.
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Ch3 Cover 2
Chapter: From Bad to Worse
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Chapter opening illustration of Nikita looking bloodied in battle, his face plate damaged as he holds his two microwave guns.
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Chapter: From Bad to Worse
WAKEY WAKEY FAUSTA
A shooting star, I guess the squad’s finally found it heh
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3 Panels of the same size, each taking a third of the page.
Panel 1:
The night sky as seen between opening eyelids, blury.
Panel 2:
The sky, now sharper, and a shooting star shows up.
Panel 3:
Fausta, laying on the grass, looking up. She looks disoriented.
Panel 1:
The night sky as seen between opening eyelids, blury.
Panel 2:
The sky, now sharper, and a shooting star shows up.
Panel 3:
Fausta, laying on the grass, looking up. She looks disoriented.
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Chapter: From Bad to Worse
Fausta: now with 40% more screaming
Imagine waking up in a battlefield being confused and having foreign screaming thoughts, what a night!
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4 panels.
Panel 1:
Fausta turns to the side as she wakes up. A voice accompanies her movements in black speech bubbles with different fonts, as if coming from her head.
Fausta: Jacinto...? What's going on.
Foreigner: Signal: confusion. Transmission: incomplete.
Panel 2,3
Fausta grabs her head and the grass in confusion. The voice grows around her, taking more space in the panel.
Fausta: WHAT-
Foreigner: The rest is MISSING. Where is THE REST. THE REST. OF ME? WHERE AM I? IS IT ME? ME?
Fausta: STOP SCREAMING!
Foreigner: TRANMISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. MISSING! THE REST! THE REST! WHERE, WHERE!?, IS THAT ME? IS IT ME? WHERE? THE REST IS MISSING! I AM MISSING!
Panel 4:
Dramatic color shift, with the Foreigner's eyes appearing behind a very terrified Fausta. This panel takes half of the page and the Foreigner's screams take half of it.
Foreigner: WHERE IS THE REST OF ME?
Panel 1:
Fausta turns to the side as she wakes up. A voice accompanies her movements in black speech bubbles with different fonts, as if coming from her head.
Fausta: Jacinto...? What's going on.
Foreigner: Signal: confusion. Transmission: incomplete.
Panel 2,3
Fausta grabs her head and the grass in confusion. The voice grows around her, taking more space in the panel.
Fausta: WHAT-
Foreigner: The rest is MISSING. Where is THE REST. THE REST. OF ME? WHERE AM I? IS IT ME? ME?
Fausta: STOP SCREAMING!
Foreigner: TRANMISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. MISSING! THE REST! THE REST! WHERE, WHERE!?, IS THAT ME? IS IT ME? WHERE? THE REST IS MISSING! I AM MISSING!
Panel 4:
Dramatic color shift, with the Foreigner's eyes appearing behind a very terrified Fausta. This panel takes half of the page and the Foreigner's screams take half of it.
Foreigner: WHERE IS THE REST OF ME?
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Chapter: From Bad to Worse
That one time Sargeant Corvo made it look as if he almost had the situation under control?
Everytime a character uses nocvics to stare into the distance the plot thickens…
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LOCATION: STEFFANO AND HIS TEAM, 1250M FROM THE RIVER.
5 Panels.
Panel 1:
Franquelim looks distressed while Steffano gestures to someone behind him.
Franquelim: We need to call Ré-
Steffano: Don't connect him yet!
Franquelim: SARGEANT CORVO!
Panel 2:
Franquelim is extremely distressed, sweating and almost shouting.
Franquelim: I know this feeling! That- that was the TOUCH OF GOD. Ever wondered what it's like to connect to a computer?
Panel 3,4:
Steffano scratches his neck. Dikaia is looking for the other soldiers through the Nocvic.
Franquelim (off panel, cont): WELL NEWSFLASH, NOW YOU DO!
Steffano: What's the status of the others?
Dikaia: They seem to be stalling some Lusitanians so they can retreat...
Steffano: How many are they up against?
Dikaia: Impossible to tell from this distance, sir.
Panel 5:
Steffano gestures towards Malik, who is still in full Lusitanian gear and cover his face with the devil-themed mask.
Steffano: Ramirez!
Malik: SIR!
5 Panels.
Panel 1:
Franquelim looks distressed while Steffano gestures to someone behind him.
Franquelim: We need to call Ré-
Steffano: Don't connect him yet!
Franquelim: SARGEANT CORVO!
Panel 2:
Franquelim is extremely distressed, sweating and almost shouting.
Franquelim: I know this feeling! That- that was the TOUCH OF GOD. Ever wondered what it's like to connect to a computer?
Panel 3,4:
Steffano scratches his neck. Dikaia is looking for the other soldiers through the Nocvic.
Franquelim (off panel, cont): WELL NEWSFLASH, NOW YOU DO!
Steffano: What's the status of the others?
Dikaia: They seem to be stalling some Lusitanians so they can retreat...
Steffano: How many are they up against?
Dikaia: Impossible to tell from this distance, sir.
Panel 5:
Steffano gestures towards Malik, who is still in full Lusitanian gear and cover his face with the devil-themed mask.
Steffano: Ramirez!
Malik: SIR!
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Chapter: From Bad to Worse
Contigency plan: do not activate yet
Not depicted: an augure cries
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Drawing bridges?? Four hours painting a single comic panel? Whomst?? (It’s ok, I love painting backgrounds, too bad it still hurts my wrist a bit 🙁 )
Famous bridge that was famously featured in previous pages! ★
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4 Panels.
Panel 1:
Very small, showing Malik running away from the gang.
Panel 2:
A big shot of the bridge, and we can see the bombs planted by Victória earlier.
Steffano (off panel): The Lusitanians can't get to us without crossing the bridge and we can't let them get the Augur. Kali, keep an eye on the bridge. Let me know if you see anyone approaching, Medita or otherwise.
Panel 3, 4:
Steffano addresses Felda, who is holding a keyboard and has big headphones on.
Steffano: Blumenthal: if the others do not cross the bridge by 5:00 AM, I want you to trigger the explosioves and call Régula. Have them send a team to pick up us at the Resende wall.
Panel 1:
Very small, showing Malik running away from the gang.
Panel 2:
A big shot of the bridge, and we can see the bombs planted by Victória earlier.
Steffano (off panel): The Lusitanians can't get to us without crossing the bridge and we can't let them get the Augur. Kali, keep an eye on the bridge. Let me know if you see anyone approaching, Medita or otherwise.
Panel 3, 4:
Steffano addresses Felda, who is holding a keyboard and has big headphones on.
Steffano: Blumenthal: if the others do not cross the bridge by 5:00 AM, I want you to trigger the explosioves and call Régula. Have them send a team to pick up us at the Resende wall.
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Chapter: From Bad to Worse
HMMM IT IS TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE CORVOS AND THEIR DECISIONS, RIGHT, STEFFANITO??
BREAKING NEWS: terrified hungover augur starts yelling to everyone who’ll listen about how important it is that he gets his computer fix, starts lashing out on comrades.
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5 Panels.
Panel 1,2:
The Augur takes a red glove off to better scratch his skin, very nervously and almost angrily.
Frank: Hah! Guess not all Corvos make good decisions on the field after all.
Steffano: Say that again?
Frank: Call Régula NOW!
Panel 3,4:
A distressed Franquelim points at his own chest. He's shaking.
Franquelim: The Lusos will be coming after MY ASS as soon as they spot us! You don't know those witches like I do! You don't know what they're capable of! Wanna make it to Resende? THEN CALL. FOR. BACKUP.
Steffano: Spare us your bad omens, Augur!
Frank: WHAT?
Panel 5:
Steffano dismisses Frank's concerns with a hand wave. He's serious.
Steffano: Franquelim, I am not playing with these men's lifes. If there's a change of them coming back, then WE SHALL WAIT for them.
Panel 1,2:
The Augur takes a red glove off to better scratch his skin, very nervously and almost angrily.
Frank: Hah! Guess not all Corvos make good decisions on the field after all.
Steffano: Say that again?
Frank: Call Régula NOW!
Panel 3,4:
A distressed Franquelim points at his own chest. He's shaking.
Franquelim: The Lusos will be coming after MY ASS as soon as they spot us! You don't know those witches like I do! You don't know what they're capable of! Wanna make it to Resende? THEN CALL. FOR. BACKUP.
Steffano: Spare us your bad omens, Augur!
Frank: WHAT?
Panel 5:
Steffano dismisses Frank's concerns with a hand wave. He's serious.
Steffano: Franquelim, I am not playing with these men's lifes. If there's a change of them coming back, then WE SHALL WAIT for them.
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Chapter: From Bad to Worse
Steffano, why are you trying to delay the inevitable?
RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES: NOW ALSO AVAILABLE ABROAD
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4 Panels
Panel 1:
The figure of the Foreigner takes the entire web page. It looks big and black and glitchy, reaching for the reader.
Franquelim (off panel): This THING falls from the skies and gnaws the insides of our skulls! What if it is one of the MISSING PIECES of God? Are we just gonna hide that from the OTHER PARTS? And deny them the connection?
Panel 2,3,4
Franquelim grabs Steffano's cape, almost desperately. Steffano is a little shocked by this.
Frank: Please, Sargeant. This matter is beyond our understanding. I do not know what we are dealing with here, but... We can't let it fall into the wrong hands!
Steffano: Our truce is fragile enough without us bringing an army here. Or are you that keen for another war with the Lusitanians?
Panel 1:
The figure of the Foreigner takes the entire web page. It looks big and black and glitchy, reaching for the reader.
Franquelim (off panel): This THING falls from the skies and gnaws the insides of our skulls! What if it is one of the MISSING PIECES of God? Are we just gonna hide that from the OTHER PARTS? And deny them the connection?
Panel 2,3,4
Franquelim grabs Steffano's cape, almost desperately. Steffano is a little shocked by this.
Frank: Please, Sargeant. This matter is beyond our understanding. I do not know what we are dealing with here, but... We can't let it fall into the wrong hands!
Steffano: Our truce is fragile enough without us bringing an army here. Or are you that keen for another war with the Lusitanians?
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Chapter: From Bad to Worse
Fausta: screams, tries to pry off her eyes, gets sedated, wakes up shortly after, screams some more
Jacinto: oh come on, miss
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LOCATION: JACINTO AND FAUSTA, CLOSE TO THE FOREIGNER.
2 Panels. The first one takes two thirds of the page.
Panel 1:
Jacinto is dragging Fausta's body away from the Foreigner, slowly. He's complaining as he does so. Fausta seems to be barely counscious.
Jacinto: There, missy, you sure did wander off!
Fausta: I am not... I am... It's not me...
Jacinto: Who is it that you are not, miss Fausta?
Fausta: The cross.. T-The crosses...
Panel 2:
Someone steps in. Jacinto notices them.
Fausta: Crosses... And LIGHTNING!
2 Panels. The first one takes two thirds of the page.
Panel 1:
Jacinto is dragging Fausta's body away from the Foreigner, slowly. He's complaining as he does so. Fausta seems to be barely counscious.
Jacinto: There, missy, you sure did wander off!
Fausta: I am not... I am... It's not me...
Jacinto: Who is it that you are not, miss Fausta?
Fausta: The cross.. T-The crosses...
Panel 2:
Someone steps in. Jacinto notices them.
Fausta: Crosses... And LIGHTNING!
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Chapter: From Bad to Worse
DOGS ARE RUNNING WILD!!
I mean, no, they’re doing their job: Timóteo’s dogs are always very professional and they apparently are good at sniffing living lusos out!
Furthermore: I don’t know how to draw dogs, I’m sorry baby doggos you are beautiful and I do you no justice..
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INFO: NIKITA AND THE TEAM, FENDING OFF AGAINST THE LUSOS.
3 Panels.
Panel 1:
One of Timóteo's dogs zigzags through the woods, dodging bullets as it runs.
Panel 2:
The dog reaches near Nikita and Dária and warns them with a bark!
Dária: Pepito, what's going on?
Panel 3:
Nikita lifts his microwave gun. The gun is smoking and bright hot.
Nikita: AURIK! COMMANDER!
3 Panels.
Panel 1:
One of Timóteo's dogs zigzags through the woods, dodging bullets as it runs.
Panel 2:
The dog reaches near Nikita and Dária and warns them with a bark!
Dária: Pepito, what's going on?
Panel 3:
Nikita lifts his microwave gun. The gun is smoking and bright hot.
Nikita: AURIK! COMMANDER!
