Act 12: The Calm
or, You Can’t Save The World On An Empty Stomach
Webcomics that are part of Act XII: The Calm
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Teacher: When signing up for next year’s courses, choose carefully…most of the 600-level courses have one or more pre- or co-requisites. Waiver of a pre- or co-requisite requires the written permission of blah blah blah… Pip (thinking): God, this is boring…Okay, maybe I shouldn’t think “God.” It seems a little sacreligious…not that I’ve ever been… Continue reading Act 12 Page 1
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Teacher: Miss Bernadette, have you been paying any attention? Pip: Um, yeah! Of course! Teacher: Then why haven’t you left for lunch with the rest of the class? Pip: … I, uh, um… Teacher: No, don’t tell me. You were working on how to save the world as a Sailor Knight, right?
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Pip: H-how did you…? Teacher: Are you kidding? Every kid in the country is playing that “Sailor V” game. Now hurry up and get to lunch. I swear, if it’s this popular by Halloween, they won’t sell any other costumes… Pip (thinking): He doesn’t know anything. Calm down, Pip. Two days to the big one… Continue reading Act 12 Page 3
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Alex (thinking): Well, I really wanted to talk to Integra, but she’s not here, and Pip’s the only other person who will talk to me. Since when do I need people to talk to, anyway? Since an enemy showed up that I can’t deal with on my own? All my regeneration power, and there’s nothing… Continue reading Act 12 Page 4
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Integra: Your men became ghouls. Lieutenant: Eh? Integra: Animated corpses that move under the vampire’s will. You did attend the lecture? Lieutenant: Well, yes, but…I didn’t know they’d become something…inhuman! Integra: You’re a lieutenant in the London police force. One would assume you have the necessary intelligence to assess the situation and respond accordingly. And… Continue reading Act 12 Page 5
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Walter: Sir Integra, you’re a natural at this. Gareth’s on the phone. Integra: Status report? Gareth: Sir, we’ve silenced the host. We’re combing the area for ghouls. No human survivors found. Integra: Bring back some of the ghoul remains. Gareth: It’s just dust, sir– Integra: Then bring back dust. Use a vacuum cleaner if necessary.… Continue reading Act 12 Page 6
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Integra: I need some air. I’m going for a walk. Integra (thinking): Sunset…it’s getting dark faster. Even now, I’m not sure if Alucard will be ready to fight when I call him. If only I’d known how to release his powers earlier. Alucard…and Alunacard… I wish I had one of them around to talk to…… Continue reading Act 12 Page 7
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Integra (thinking): I’ll just take a flier from the arcade… ..crumple it up… …and, without looking, throw it behind me! It never fails! [silence] Integra (thinking): [sigh] Not even J. H. Brenner around to cheer me up…
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Integra (thinking): As long as I’m here, may as well check out the Sailor V game. Still haven’t gotten around to playing it. [INTRODUCTION] [What are those things? They’re not human…] [We were sent to apprehend a priest who…] Integra (thinking): A village with a vampire priest…D-11 sent in…a girl turned vampire…this is Seras’ story.… Continue reading Act 12 Page 9