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GPF Archive: Saturday, April 6, 2002 {{Ki narrates this strip.}} / [[Ki & Nick are at the ticket counter of SuperAir.]] / Ki: We kept telling each other it was temporary. Dad would recover (or worse, pass on), and I'd fly out to meet him. / [[Soldier standing watch at a security checkpoint with a shouldered M16.]] / Ki: I wish he could have come to the gate with me, but after 9-11, that was impossible. We lingered as long as we could... / [[Nick & Ki embracing.]] / Ki: Just a few more minutes... A few more minutes... If only I had known... / [[Nick is crying, as they kiss goodbye.]] / Ki: ...that was the last time I saw him... until just before the end...
GPF Archive: Sunday, April 7, 2002 [[Ki crying, looking out the plane's window.]] / Ki (Narrates): I died inside that day... / Ki (Narrates): Although... I did have one ray of sunshine... / Unknown: ACHOO! / Ki (caught off guard): ! / Ki: Persephone?! How--?!? / Persephone: Hi, Ki! I snuck into Nick's pocket to hear Fooker's sentence, but I had to duck back into your purse to avoid being seen. / [[The passenger next to Ki (who looks suspiciously like Pete Abrams of "Sluggy Freelance" fame) spots Persephone and is very surprised.]] / [[Ki scrambles for an explanation. Abrams looks skeptical.]] / Ki: Talking bean bag toy... For my baby brother...! / Persephone: The X-ray machine left me a little queasy...
GPF Archive: Monday, April 8, 2002 {{Ki narrates this strip.}} / [[Nick watches Dwayne in court.]] / Dwayne's trial was soon after that. Nick saw most of it before he had to move. It wasn't pretty. / [[Dwayne looks down, disappointed, while the judge's gavel slams down.]] / Ki: I know Dwayne was innocent, but the circumstantial evidence was all there was, and it was his word against theirs. Guess who the jury believed. / [[Dwayne's hands are in cuffs.]] / Ki: Since it was a first offense, he really got off light. Just a couple of years in prison. Still, it was enough to scar his reputation. He never fully recovered. / [[Dwayne is led away, while Nicole cries, seeing him off.]] / Ki: Poor Nicole... Left alone with Sydney. They stayed strong, all three, but the strain... I wish I could have been there to help...
GPF Archive: Tuesday, April 9, 2002 {{Ki narrates this strip.}} / [[Nick watches a plane take off.]] / Ki: Nick flew out to his job then. He was happy there, although I could tell there was something he was hiding from me. / [[Ki & Nick talking via computer video.]] / Ki: We spoke often, on the phone, e-mail, video on the 'Net... But the strain was obvious... We were drifting apart... / [[A VERY bright light makes Ki shield her eyes.]] / Ki: Then... Everything else happened. You know the rest. And what we never told you, you were smart enough to figure out. / [[Silouhette of Trudy amongst flames.]] / Ki: I should have seen it coming. But none of us did. The world was about to be plunged into darkness, and we were powerless to stop it.
GPF Archive: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 {{Ki narrates this strip.}} / [[Ki holds a burned picture of Ki, Nick, Trudy and Fooker, though Fooker's head has been burned mostly out.]] / Ki: Looking back on it all, I don't know if I COULD have seen it coming. I had no evidence. No proof. Just speculation and doubt. / [[The top four C.R.U.D.E. members stand grinning while their planes fly overhead.]] / Ki: No one expected the swiftness of the take-over, or the ease of it. They had been planning for a long time. And SHE handed them the means. / [[Nefarious has been shot in the head, Dr. Not lies dead in Connery's arms, while he stares down the barrel of a pistol.]] / Ki: But they didn't expect the double-cross, and it wasn't long before she stood alone. Fooker told me the battle was fierce. / [[Silouhette of Trudy standing in front of legions of her police bots.]] / Ki: We gathered our forces--what was left--and tried to oppose her. By now, I'm sure you know how successful we were...
 
GPF Archive: Thursday, April 11, 2002 Future Ki, writing: One by one, they all fell, friends, family, lovers... Some fell to the rest of death, while others fell to darker paths. / [[A slime mold is being zapped by Doctor O in the shadows]] / Future Ki, writing: Now only the few remain... We took a major blow when Fooker died... And poor, poor Dwayne... So senseless in how he went... / [[Future Fooker and Dwayne fighting ]] / Future Ki, writing: And your father... The last to understand, but the first to oppose... He paid the greatest price. If only we had him from the beginning... / [[A photo of future Nick with tears on it]] / Future Ki, writing: If only he knew... He would have been so proud of you, my son. Very proud... / [[Future Ki writing, with Todd seeping in the background]]
GPF Archive: Friday, April 12, 2002 {{Ki narrates this strip.}} / [[Bodies and bots are strewn about.]] / Ki: I'm going now. I don't expect to come back from this mission, so I guess this is my way of saying goodbye. / [[A silhouette rises from the bodies.]] / Ki: Take care of Uncle Wise, and heed the advice of Sydney. She's very wise for her years. / [[Todd rises, wounded.]] / Ki: Remember, you're our ace in the hole, our last hope. If I don't come back, everything rests on you. / [[Todd raises the remote.]] / Ki: Without you, all hope for freedom is lost.
GPF Archive: Saturday, April 13, 2002 [[Todd, battered, clothes torn, runs through a battle-scarred building, littered with destroyed robots and dead bodies.]] / [[As Todd runs to the light coming from an open door, Empress Trudy watches him from above.]] / [[Face and arms scratched and bloody, she watches...]] / [[In a closer view, her eyes narrow.]] / Narration box: End Chapter Four
GPF Archive: Sunday, April 14, 2002 {{Part of the Surreptitious Machinations story arc. Chapter 5: Random Threads.}} / Blonde guy: Well, Nick, since it's your first day here at JCN, I'll show you around... / Nick: Um... ok. / [[The blone guy gestures to a mostly bald man with glasses typing at his computer.]] / Blonde guy: This is Willy... He's on your design team... / Willy: Don't bother me. I only have 20 more years before I retire. / Willy's keyboard: <> / [[They next walk up to a woman with large triangular brown hair.]] / Blonde guy: This is Ally, our secretary... / Ally: I'm an ENGINEER, pig. Look at me funny, and I'll slap you with a harassment suit. / [[At a closed door. The fine print on the door reads: Director - Human Resources. Blonde guy is covering his mouth with his hand as if telling a secret.]] / Blonde guy: And make sure to be careful around Mr. Catberg. He's the evil director of human resources. / Door: <> / Blond guy [[off-panel]]: And here's your cubicle... / Nick's tie: [[tie curls up]]<> / Nick [[in desperation]]: NOOOOOOOOOO
GPF Archive: Monday, April 15, 2002 Stan: Hey there! You must be the new guy, Nick! I'm Stan, your project lead. / Nick: Um...hi. / Stan: This is Lou and Megan. Jon is the last team member, but he's got jury duty this week. We just wanted to drop by and welcome you to the team. / Nick: YOUR team? I thought I was on the team with Willy and Ally... / Stan: Oh, no, no, no... / Stan: Our managers like to scare new hires with them. / Megan: The rest of us are practically perfect in every way.
 
GPF Archive: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 Lou: The standard JCN work week is 32 hours, but we pay double overtime. / Megan [[pointing to a paper]]: Did you sign up for the free dental plan? / Stan: Since it's lunch time, we'll take you to the caf. They have a four-star chef on duty. / Lou: We'll show you the olympic-sized pool and gym on the way. / Megan: The laptop you were issued is used, so you'll get a new one in a few weeks. / Lou [[looking at Nick's computer]]: A Pentium III? Oh, we can't have that! / Megan [[off-panel]]: Call HR about having a T1 line installed in your house for free, in case you need to work from home... / Lou [[off-panel]]: Unless you rent. Then you'll have to share four ISDN lines... / Nick: <<*boggle*>>
GPF Archive: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 [[Nick, Lou, Megan, and Stan are in the JCN cafeteria.]] / Lou: So is working for a big company different from the small one you were at before? / Nick: So far, definitely. / Nick: I mean, back at GPF, we had to be a lot more careful with waste and expenses. Here, it seems everything is in abundance. / Lou: Heh, GPF. / Megan: Oh, don't think THAT! We've had to cut corners a lot lately. / Stan: We've been hit hard by the downturn as well. / Megan: I mean, the silverware is no longer SILVER! / Stan: And why do you think we have a FOUR-star chef... / Chef: Lobster? / Lou: Grumble, grumble
GPF Archive: Thursday, April 18, 2002 [[Nick pays for his meal.]] / Stan: Don't forget your map to the dining room... Don't want you to get lost... / Nick: Um... right. / [[Nick looks at his map and bumps into a lady.]] / Nick (thnks): Man, this place is HUGE! Let's see... I'm in dining sector Triple-G... / <> / [[Nick picks up his spilled food.]] / Nick: Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't see you. I'll happily pay you back for any food spilled... / Unknown: NICK?!? / [[Nick is surprised.]] / Nick: TRUDY?!?
GPF Archive: Friday, April 19, 2002 [[Trudy and Nick are sitting down to eat.]] / Nick: So THIS is where your new job is at... / Trudy: Yep! I'm on the marketing team in building J-24. / Nick: I'm on the "Velociraptor" project. I'm not sure what that means yet... / Trudy: Ooh... Neither do I, but the buzz from marketing is that it's the "next big thing." / [[Long shot of Trudy & Nick sitting in the cafeteria.]] / Trudy: I'm not used to this big company atmosphere, though... After GPF, it seems so easy to get lost in the crowd. / Nick: Yeah... / Trudy: Good thing we both found a familiar face! / Nick: Fancy that.
GPF Archive: Saturday, April 20, 2002 [[Nick & Trudy are sitting and eating in the JCN cafeteria.]] / Nick: ... Last I heard, Dwayne was headed to a minimum security prison upstate, while Fooker was on his way to the maximum pen down south... / Trudy: Goodness... / [[Nick plays with his food a bit.]] / Trudy: So when is Ki coming here to be with you? / Nick: It will... be a while. Her Dad was in a bad accident. Her Mom needs her. / <> / Trudy: How terrible! And unfortunate in its timing... / Nick: We've been calling and e-mailing often, but after a while, it's not quite the same. / [[Trudy leans in and touches Nick's hand with hers.]] / Trudy: I'm sure everything will work out for the best, Nick... At least you've got me to talk to! / Nick: Um...
 
GPF Archive: Sunday, April 21, 2002 [[A guard passes by Dwayne's cell]] / Guard: Get your stuff together, Duncan...it's moving day. / [[The guard leads Dwayne onto a bus.]] / Guard: There's been a scheduling conflict, so we have to move you with some prisoners headed to the state max-security prison. Just a minor detour... / [[Dwayne boards the bus.]] / Guard: Stick to the front, away from the others, where it's safer. / Voice off panel: CHIEF! / [[Dwayne turns and sees Fooker]] / Dwayne: FOOKER! / [[Dwayne turns to the guard as an inmate leans towards Fooker]] / Dwayne: Can I sit back here with him? He's an old friend. / Guard: Well... / Fooker: Um, Dwayne, about that nickname... / Inmate: mmm hmmm...
GPF Archive: Monday, April 22, 2002 [[Fooker & Dwayne are on a prison transport bus.]] / Dwayne: Man, it's great to see you again Foo-- I mean, Jason. Even given the circumstances... / Fooker: Same here. / Fooker: So... They got you too, huh? Let me guess... Insurance fraud. / Dwayne: Yeah... At least we both know we're innocent. / [[Fooker & Dwayne are sitting across from a mean-looking, bald guy.]] / Fooker: Well, while you're here, I'll introduce you to some of my new buds. This is Rocko. He's in for killing a store clerk over $12.15. / Rocko: GRRR... / [[Fooker points to a scarred man over his shoulder, with a mean smile.]] / Fooker: That's Scorpion, who is also known as "The Chicago Strangler," & Miguel, who robbed 6 banks in 3 days. / Dwayne: Maybe you can introduce us later...
GPF Archive: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 [[aerial view of the bus]] / Fooker: Wow...so Nick, Ki and Trudy all endedup going separate directions. / Dwayne: That's the last I heard. / [[inside the bus]] / Dwayne: Actually, both Nick and Trudy were hired by JCN. / Fooker: Wow...are they at the same location? / Dwayne: Don't know. Why? / Fooker: Um, probably nothing. / [[continues, as the panel focuses on a prisoner behind the two.]] Fooker: I figure someone set both of us up to get us out of the way. Just trying to piece the puzzle together. / [[The prisoner is picking the lock on his handcuffs]] / Dwayne's voice: Just so long as it's not your unhealthy obsession that Trudy's behind everything. / Fooker: Who, me? Never...
GPF Archive: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 [[On the prison transport bus.]] / Prison Officer 1: Hey... Quiet down... What's going on back there? / Scorpion: It's Kimble, man... He's like, sick. He's gonna harf, man... / Kimble: BLUACK! / Scorpion: He DID harf. Sheesh, man... / [[Prison Officer 2 readies a shotgun.]] / Prison Officer 1: Cover me... / Prison Officer 2: Got it. / [[The warden approaches the back of the bus. A knife is barely visible in Kimble's hand]] / Prison Officer 1: All right, Kimble... You're gonna have to clean that up yourself, ya know... / Kimble (weakly): Ngh...
GPF Archive: Thursday, April 25, 2002 [[Kimble slashing Guard with Mustache's neck with a knife]] / Guard: NGLK! / [[Second guard attempts to shoot Kimble with a shotgun, except Kimble uses Guard with Mustache as a human shield. Second Guard shoots mustache guard instead.]] / <> / [[Kimble lowers Guard with Mustache and throws the knife forward towards the front of the bus. Another prisoner can be seen peeking from behind a seat]] / [[Knife connects with Second Guard in the forehead, who squeezes off one last, lucky shot that hits Kimble square in the chest knocking him backwards.]]
 
GPF Archive: Friday, April 26, 2002 [[Second Guard with knife in forehead falls backwards into the bus driver]] / Bus driver: OOF! / [[Bus is seen swerving diagonally across the road]] / <> / [[Fooker and Dwayne are tossed around the interior of the bus. Fooker smashes into the side of the bus.]] / <> / [[Dwayne falls sideways into his seat]] / <> / [[The bus breaks through the guard rail of the highway and launches itself off a precipice towards a large tree.]]
GPF Archive: Saturday, April 27, 2002 [[The wrecked bus tumbles down the hillside.]] / [[The bus rolls over bushes and other trees near train tracks.]] / [[The smoking bus comes to rest on the train tracks.]] / [[Dwayne approaches Fooker.]] / Dwayne: Fooker... Are you okay? / Fooker (weakly): That was a fun ride. Let's try it with seat belts next time.
GPF Archive: Sunday, April 28, 2002 [[The bus has crashed and the bus driver staggers to his feet]] / Bus driver: Aw, man... ow... / Fooker: Dwayne? You-- / Dwayne [[eyes widen]]: Shh...What's that noise? / <> / Dwayne: We landed on the railroad tracks down by the river! That horn... there must be a train coming! / Fooker: We have to get out of here! / <> / [[Dwayne turns to the driver.]] / Dwayne: Hey! You can't just leave us here to die! / <> / [[The driver looks at the keys in his hand with wide eyes.]] / <> / [[The driver looks at the guard with the knife in his head, with a surprised expression.]] / <> / [[The bus driver drops his keys and scowls]] / Bus driver: Screw you dirtbags... you can save yourselves! / <>
GPF Archive: Monday, April 29, 2002 [[Dwayne goes for the keys]] / Fooker: Dwayne! You're Free! / Dwayne: I'm already on it! / <> / [[Dwayne undoes Fooker's handcuffs]] / Dwayne: We have to free the others! / Fooker: I don't think we have the time! / Dwayne: You check. I'll get started! / [[Fooker peeks out the top of the bus]] / Fooker: NGH! / <> / [[Fooker sees the train]] / Fooker: Uh, oh... / <>
GPF Archive: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 [[Fooker starts to climb on a seat while Dwayne tends to one of the passengers. The train is still honking]] / Fooker: Dwayne! We have to get out! Now! / Dwayne: Everyone else is dead, except this guy! / <> / [[Fooker climbs through the emergency exit while Dwayne holds the other prisoner]] / Fooker: We have less than a minute! Hurrry! / Dwayne: Can you make it? Let's go! / <> / [[Fooker pulls Dwayne through the emergency exit]] / <> / [[Fooker, Dwayne, and Trent are on top of the bus. The train is very close to the bus.]] / <>
 
GPF Archive: Wednesday, May 1, 2002 [[Fooker and Dwayne, who is holding Trent, look horrified.]] / Fooker: JUMP! / <> / [[They jump as the train plows the bus along the tracks.]] / [[They tumble down the slope as the bus burst into flames.]]
GPF Archive: Thursday, May 2, 2002 [[Dwayne helps Fooker up]] / Dwayne: Fooker... are you all right? / Fooker:Yeah... where's the other guy? / [[Trent punches Fooker in the face]] / Prisoner: Right here / [[Dwayne looks angry as Fooker is on the ground]] / Dwayne: What's the big idea? He just helped save your life! / Trent: Don't worry... / [[The prisoner is revealed to be Trent]] / Trent: This guy and I go way back...
GPF Archive: Friday, May 3, 2002 [[Fooker rubs his jaw]] / Fooker: Trent... / Dwayne: You KNOW this guy? / Fooker: He's the guy who "framed" Trudy for the safe droppings two years ago. / [[Trent grins]] / Trent: I heard about your little trial, Fooker. Thanks for springing me from that bus. I have lots of plans for revenge to carry out, so I'll be seeing you. / [[Trent starts to walk away]] / Dwayne: You mean THAT's the guy who nearly dropped a safe on my head? / Fooker: Yeah... / [[Dwayne leaps at an unsuspecting Trent while Fooker is surprised]]
GPF Archive: Saturday, May 4, 2002 [[Fooker is holding Dwayne and Trent apart]] / Fooker: Break it up, both of you! The cops will be here any minute. / Dwayne: Then we need to wait until they arrive. / Trent: Are you INSANE? Do you want to go back to jail THAT badly? / [[Fooker puts his hand on Dwayne's shoulder / Fooker: I know you're uncomfortable with this, Dwayne, but we stand a better chance of gathering evidence to clear our names if we're not in jail. / [[The three start running]] / Fooker: We'll head to the river, then cross it. The water will help mask our scents...
GPF Archive: Sunday, May 5, 2002 [[Sam Lestrade arrives with some other law enforcement officials near where the bus came to rest]] / Man with mustache: Hot dang, Sam... sure pulled a Casey Jones here. / Sam Lestrade: Who's in charge here? / Cop: Sheriff Williams, over there. / [[The bus drier is speaking with the Sheriff]] / Bus Driver: ... then I saw the train barreling down on us. I barely got out alive. All the others are dead. / Sheriff Williams: Guess that wraps up _this_ investigation... / Sam Lestrade, off-panel: I don't think so... / [[Sheriff and Sam Lestrade, face-to-face]] / Sheriff Williams: Who the heck are you? / Sam Lestrade: Deputy US Marshall Sam Lestrade. I'm taking over by authority of the governor. / [[A red haired man approaches with some evidence]] / Sheriff Williams: If all the prisoners are dead... / Red-haired man: Sam! / Sam Lestrade: Looky here... leg irons without legs in them. Care to revise your statement? / [[The bus driver clutches his arm while looking at a sheet]] / Bus driver: Three of them... might have escaped / Sam Lestrade: Including _this_ one? / Bus driver: Y-yeah... he's alive. / Sam Lestrade: Good boy. / Sam Lestrade: Our fugitives have been on the run for 90 minutes. Your man is _Jason Barker_. / Red-haired man: One armed man? Nah. This one's excuse is a killer cyborg.
 

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