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| GPF Archive: Thursday, November 27, 2003 | Ki: I think there's still too many unknowns about Trish for us to take her at face value. I think we learned enough from a certain ex-coworker to be cautious. / Nick: Agreed. Although keep in mind that Trish is _not_ Trudy, and she shouldn't be held in comparison to her without just cause. Trish hasn't shown us Trudy's malevolence, just... confusion. / Nick: If what she just said is true, then we're the closest thing to friends that she has, but at the same time we should not repeat the same mistakes we -- meaning I -- made with Trudy. / Nick: What's that smile for?
/ Ki: Just admiring how much you've grown... without losing the qualities that make you special... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031127.html |
| GPF Archive: Friday, November 28, 2003 | {{Narration box: Meanwhile... }}
/ Trish, (saluting monitor with fist over heart): Agent 2478, reporting in. All hail, my lord.
/ Monitor: Speak, Marshall. / Trish: I have repaired the damage caused by my duplicate as much as possible, my lord. The duplicate has been eliminated, and the target believes we were the same person. / Monitor (with shadowy shape in static on it): You've been sloppy, Marshall. This incident put our entire project in jeopardy. Wellington must not suspect us, as only he could understand our methods. He MUST be made one of US. / (Ornate chair seen from behind, same voice as monitor above): Failure is not an option, Marshall. Fail me again and I will ensure you will never have another chance.
/ Trish (on staticy monitor): Y-yes, my lord... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031128.html |
| GPF Archive: Saturday, November 29, 2003 | [[Emperor Nick sits on his throne in shadow]]
/ Alternate Nick: {{Thinks}} Careless and sloppy. Perhaps Marshall was too much of a risk. My plans are far too delicate for her to bungle again... / Alternate Nick: {{Thinks}} It is too late to seconds guess things now. I've set everthing in motion. Inertia has set in. Momentum draws us forward by the weight of our destiny. / Alternate Nick: {{Thinks}} Nick Wellington... You weak noble fool. I will play on your own values, and use your talents against you. You will aid me, even when you think you are opposing me. / Alternate Nick: {{Thinks}} Soon, all that you have will be mine.. And then , I will become invincible... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031129.html |
| GPF Archive: Sunday, November 30, 2003 | [[Ki is on the phone as Nick enters.]]
/ Nick: Hey, sweetie. I brought you the --
/ Ki: M'ma, I can't believe you're doing this to me! / Ki: Look, I'm ecstatic that Papa is nearly fully recovered, but going to Australia over Christmas to celebrate? What about me and Yoshi? You're sending him where? What about family? / Nick: What was that about?
/ Ki: My parents are going to Australia for Christmas, while sending Yoshi to visit a friend in Canada. / Nick: Over Christmas? Wow...
/ Ki: Ever since Dad got hit by that car, he's been on this mortality thing. He wants to do everything he's ever wanted to do before he "runs out of time." / Ki: Now it's Christmas, and instead of being with my family, I'm stuck here by myself.
/ Nick: Well, there's always another option... / Nick: You could come with me and meet my folks...
/ Ki: You did not just say that. Please tell me you did not just say that. http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031130.html |
| GPF Archive: Monday, December 1, 2003 | Ki: I don't know about this, Nick... The holidays are stressful enough, but add in meeting your parents... / Nick: I know you're worried about making a good ipression, but my folks are excited about finally meeting you. I guarantee they won't bite. / Ki: It's not just that. The holidays carry a lot of baggage, such as relatives you'd rather not see, pressures and nags...
/ Nick: I have a small family. Not much to worry about. / Nick: Besides, it's not like I'm the only one you'll know there. Uncle Wisebottom will show up sometime...
/ Ki: Oh, yes. THAT makes me a lot more comfortable... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031201.html |
| GPF Archive: Tuesday, December 2, 2003 | [[Ki and Nick are traveling down the highway in Nick's car.]] / Ki: I can't believe you talked me into this...
/ Nick: Hey, calm down, Ki. It's a five hour drive. No need worrying about it yet. / Ki: That's just it. Five hours of anticipation, fear, and dread. A week with your parents... On the biggest national holiday... stomach acid... churning... / Nick: Well, why don't we play a game to pass the time and distract you a little.
/ Ki: Great. Car games. Another thing I loathe... / Nick: I spy with my little eye, something that starts with... "S"!
/ [[Persephone pop's up out of the back seat, startling Ki.]]
/ Persephone: I know! I know! http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031202.html |
| GPF Archive: Wednesday, December 3, 2003 | Ki: Persephone? You brought the slime molds?
/ Nick: Well, I couldn't just leave them in the apartment all alone...
/ Persephone: Snow! It's snow! / Fred: I told him to leave out a bowl of kibble and some fresh water and we'd be just fine.
/ Ki: I see what you mean.
/ Persephone: It's snow, right? / Ki: Do... your parents know about them?
/ Nick: They will in about four and a half hours. Mom's a biology teacher, so they'll get along fine.
/ Persephone: C'mon! I KNOW it's snow! / Ki: Between her and uncle Wisebottom, who do you think will try to dissect them first?
/ Nick: Mom. Her favorite focus is zoology. http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031203.html |
| GPF Archive: Thursday, December 4, 2003 | Persephone: On the thirty-second day of christmas, Fred pulled from the dumpster...
/ Ki: Persephone, you DO know there's only twelve "days of christmas", right? / Persephone: I know, but then the song would be over too quickly.
/ Ki: If you start singing "A hundred bottles of beer"... / Persephone: Fred and I don't like beer. Alcohol kind of dissolves us...
/ Nick: That's okay. We're finally here! / Ki: Initiate panic mode. You could have at least given me a little WARNING.
/ Nick: Can you extract your claws from my knee, please? http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031204.html |
| GPF Archive: Friday, December 5, 2003 | Ki thinking: Okay... Stay calm. Don't panic. You love Nick, and since they raised such a wonderful son, his parents can't be bad... / Ki thinking: This is all in my head. I'm blowing things out of proportion. I'm going to relax, make some new friends, and enjoy this holiday. / Ki thinking: That's right. Home cooking, egg nog and mistle-toe, presents, candy canes, caroling, pine trees with flashing lights... All warm, comforting thoughts... / Nick: Hi, Mom. I've told you about my girlfriend, Ki Oshiro...
/ Mrs. Wellington: Hello, dear! How are you today?
/ Ki: Eep. http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031205.html |
| GPF Archive: Saturday, December 6, 2003 | Mrs. Wellington: Nick, your father will be home any minute. Why don't you take Ki's things upstairs while I take her coat...
/ Nick: Okay. / Ki: Thank you, Mrs. Wellington, for letting me stay.
/ Mrs. Wellington: Oh, no problem. Nick told us about your situation, and we'd hate for you to spend the holidays alone. And call me Linda. / [[Nick's father is in the background as a silhouette. Ki is shocked]]
/ Mr. Wellington: Control, 103. 111 in progress, intruder at 412 Rollings Lane. Send backup.
/ < http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031206.html |
| GPF Archive: Sunday, December 7, 2003 | [[Nick's father hands Nick his new gun]]
/ Mr. Wellington: The department issued us brand new service weapons, Nick. Want to see it?
/ Nick: Sure, dad. / [[Nick checks the safety on the gun]]
/ http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031207.html |
| GPF Archive: Monday, December 8, 2003 | Mr. Wellington: Your uncle Otto should be coming in tomorrow, Nick. Your sister, however, is snowed in and can't get a flight out. / Ki: Wow... You never told me you have a sister.
/ Nick: Oh, sorry. Lori's currently working on her Ph.D in math out of state. / Mrs. Wellington: Do you have any siblings, Ki?
/ Ki: One bratty teenage brother. We get along as well as oil and water. / Mrs. Wellington: Sounds just like Nick and Lori.
/ Nick: Actually, we get along a lot better now that we never see each other. http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031208.html |
| GPF Archive: Tuesday, December 9, 2003 | [[Nick and Ki are sitting in his parents' living room.]]
/ Ki: You never told me how much you look like your dad...
/ Nick: Uncle wise used to joke that he cloned us. / Nick: There's a bit of Mom's genes here.
/ Ki: It doesn't show. You look just like a younger, shorter version of your dad.
/ Nick: Heh. You should talk. With this new hair style, when you hide the long part, _you_ look just like Yoshi, only with breasts. / [[Nick's parents are standing in the next room, watching Ki trying to hit Nick.]]
/ Linda: Oh, look, Charlie. See how playful they still are?
/ Charlie: Ah, to be young and in love... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031209.html |
| GPF Archive: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 | [[Nick and Ki are Nick's parents' house]]
/ < http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031210.html |
| GPF Archive: Thursday, December 11, 2003 | Mrs. Wellington: I'm sorry our girls made such a mess of your clothes, Ki...
/ Ki: No problem, Mrs. Well-- Er, Linda. Nothing a quick shower can't fix. / Mrs. Wellington: Nick's told us so much about you. He talks about you every time he calls home. He's very taken with you.
/ Ki: And you have a very special son. / Mrs. Wellington: Of course, we hope we'll get to know you better this week. You're the first girl Nick's ever brought home.
/ Mr. Wellington: I'm ready. / Mrs. Wellington: CHARLIE! PUT THE POLYGRAPH AWAY!
/ Mr. Wellington: Heh... It was only a joke... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031211.html |
| GPF Archive: Friday, December 12, 2003 | Mrs. Wellington: Unfortunately, when Nick and Lori moved out, we did some re-arranging. Nick's old room is now the office, and Lori's is the storage. / Mrs. Wellington: However, we moved the roll-away bed in Lori's old room. So you'll have somewhere to sleep, Ki. Uncle Wise can have the office, I guess. / Ki: What about Nick?
/ Mrs. Wellington: Well, I guess that depends. You two aren't currently... you know... ? / Ki: Er... Um... NO...
/ Mrs. Wellington: Good. Just the answer I was looking for. Nick can sleep on the couch. http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031212.html |
| GPF Archive: Saturday, December 13, 2003 | Ki: Hey, Nick... ? Are you asleep yet?
/ Nick: No... / Ki: I just wanted to thank you again for bringing me along. Your folks are strange, but oddly fun to be around.
/ Nick: No problem. / Ki: So... Any chance I could steal a good night kiss?
/ Nick: Well, I'm certainly not opposed to it... / [[The two dogs are sleeping on Nick, one on his chest and another on his legs]]
/ Nick: But you'll have to forgive me if I can't get up at the moment... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031213.html |
| GPF Archive: Sunday, December 14, 2003 | Mr. Wellington: Ah, uncle Wisebottom. We were wondering when you'd arrive.
/ Uncle Wisebottom: Charles, my boy. I trust young Nicholas and Ki preceded my arrival? / Ki: We got here yesterday. So is this a new experiment?
/ Uncle Wisebottom: No, just a robot drone. I would have teleported here, but the teleporter is more fo a disintegrator at the moment. / Nick: Mom, Dad... I waited until uncle Wise got here to do this, to help ease the shock. I need to make a few introductions... / Nick: This is Fred and Persephone. They are sentient slime molds that are currently staying with me.
/ Uncle Wisebottom: Fred is the green one. / Mr. Wellington: So... Are they... SAFE?
/ Persephone: Yes! We grew up in the filth of Nick's Friend's apartment, but we're no longer contagious. / Mrs. Wellington: Ooh... And all my dissection equipment is at the school...
/ Uncle Wisebottom: Never fear! I brought my own...
/ Fred: That's it. We're outta here... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031214.html |
| GPF Archive: Monday, December 15, 2003 | Nick: I managed to convince mom and uncle Wise not to dissect the slime molds...
/ Ki: Good. So how are they fitting in? / Nick: Well, after some furious sniffing, the dogs took to Persephone pretty quickly...
/ Persephone: Fetch! / Ki: What about Fred?
/ Nick: Well, he's escaped the mad scientists long enough to find out dad used to teach high school English... / Mr. Wellington: So you feel Oedipus is a more tragic figure than Hamlet?
/ Fred: As Aristotle said, "What is finally important is not so much the protagonist's social stature as a greatness of character..." http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031215.html |
| GPF Archive: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 | Mr. Wellington: Care to join us for a game of Monopoly, Nick?
/ Nick: Maybe later. I need to talk to Mom for a bit... / [[Nicik takes his mother to another room.]]
/ Nick: So... What do you think of her, Mom?
/ Mrs. Wellington: Of Ki? She seems very nice, dear. As long as she makes you happy. / Nick: Oh, she does. But I wanted to get your and Dad's opinion...
/ Mrs. Wellington: We both like her, Nick. She's smart, pretty, and she's made our son the happiest I've seen him in years. / [[Nick gets out a case with a ring in it]]
/ Nick: Good. I guess that makes the next part a bit easier... / {{Nick has made plans to marry Ki}} http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031216.html |
| GPF Archive: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 | [[Nick is presenting his wedding ring for Ki to Mrs. Wellington]
/ Mrs. Wellington: Oh my... How long have you had that?
/ Nick: About a month or so. You can look at it if you want. / [[Persephone is seen eavesdropping]]
/ Mrs. Wellington: My... It's... Um... It's quite large...
/ Nick: Well, they say you should spend about three month's salary, and I made good money at JCN... / Mrs. Wellington: So... I'm assuming you've put a lot of thought into this...?
/ Nick: I have. There's no doubt in my mind. It's just a matter of when... / Nick: But I'm finally going to ask Ki to marry me.
/ Persephone: < http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031217.html |
| GPF Archive: Thursday, December 18, 2003 | [[Fred is playing Monopoly with Nick's family. Persephone oozes over]]
/ Persephone: Fred! Fred, I have to tell you something!
/ Fred: Not now, Pers. I'm about to send Wisebottom to the poor house... / Persephone: But Fred! It's urgent! It's really important!
/ Fred: So is collecting my rent. Boardwalk with 3 houses is $1400. Pay up, you old coot. / [[Persephone partially merges with Fred]]
/ Persephone: Fine. Then I'll resort to drastic measures.
/ Fred: Huh? Whatever. I'll -- yoink!
/ < http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031218.html |
| GPF Archive: Friday, December 19, 2003 | Mrs. Wellington: You're not going to ask her _this_ week?
/ Nick: No. I figure this week is hectic enough for her, meeting you guys and all... / Mrs. Wellington: Do you have any idea when, then?
/ Nick: No. I haven't met _her_ parents yet, and I should probably do that first. / Nick: Unfortunately, that is what I'm afraid of. From what Ki's told me, I'm not sure I'll get along with them.
/ Mrs. Wellington: You'll do just fine, dear. After all... / [[Mrs. Wellington and Nick walk into another room, where the others are playing Monopoly]]
/ Mrs. Wellington: It appears Ki's fitting in here just fine herself...
/ Ki: Take _that_, Fred! Bring the money ta momma! http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031219.html |
| GPF Archive: Friday, December 19, 2003 | Mrs. Wellington: You're not going to ask her _this_ week?
/ Nick: No. I figure this week is hectic enough for her, meeting you guys and all... / Mrs. Wellington: Do you have any idea when, then?
/ Nick: No. I haven't met _her_ parents yet, and I should probably do that first. / Nick: Unfortunately, that is what I'm afraid of. From what Ki's told me, I'm not sure I'll get along with them.
/ Mrs. Wellington: You'll do just fine, dear. After all... / [[Mrs. Wellington and Nick walk into another room, where the others are playing Monopoly]]
/ Mrs. Wellington: It appears Ki's fitting in here just fine herself...
/ Ki: Take _that_, Fred! Bring the money ta momma! http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031219.html |
| GPF Archive: Saturday, December 20, 2003 | Fred: And, if I calculate this correctly, even after mortgaging all your property, you still can't pay rent. You're out, Ki. / Charles Wellington: Then that leaves you and me, Fred. One more roll can decide the fate of the game.
/ Fred: Thanks to this infusion of cash from Ki, I can outlast you, Chuck. / Charles Wellington: You forget, my slimy friend, that according to our contract from the sale of Ventnor, I get 45% of all rent you collect on yellow properties.
/ Fred: Grrr... / Nick: For some reason, Monopoly always takes on a life of its own in this house...
/ Charles Wellington: Don't forget the compound interest and six free rides on the reds. http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031220.html |
| GPF Archive: Sunday, December 21, 2003 | [[outdoor shot of snow falling on the Wellington's house]]
/ [[Ki sits up in bed looking extremely excited]]
/ < http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031221.html |
| GPF Archive: Monday, December 22, 2003 | Ki: Here. I want you to open your present.
/ Nick: But everyone else is wisely still asleep. Don't you want to wait? / Ki: Are you kidding? I've almost given it to you five times already. I can't wait to see you open it.
/ Nick: Okay, okay... / Nick: Wow... A new Palm! And it's faster and has a ton more RAM than my old one.
/ Ki: And built-in WIFI too. / Ki: If there's one thing I know about my geek, it's always to buy him something that goes "beep."
/ Nick: Or plays Danny Elfman. It doubles as an MP3 player. http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031222.html |
| GPF Archive: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 | Nick: Now that everyone's awake, we can start to hand out presents. My Inventor's gene was pretty active this year, so I made my presents myself. / Nick: Dad, this is an Automatic gun cleaner. Just put your service weapon here and some oil there and it does all the rest.
/ Dad: Oookay. / Nick: Mom, this grade book software should help automate some of your classroom duties. It will also randomize tests to prevent cheating.
/ Mom: Thanks, dear. / Nick: And Uncle Wise... To be honest, I don't have a clue _WHAT_ it does.
/ WiseBottom: Then I'll spend the next few months finding out. Thanks, Nick. http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031223.html |
| GPF Archive: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 | [[ Christmas morning at the Wellingtons'. Nick is sitting next to Ki on the couch, with his arm around her. ]]
/ Ki: Ooh! A digital camera!
/ Nick: So you like it?
/ Ki: Like it? I _love_ it! Thank you, sweetie! / [[ Linda Wellington hands a box to Ki. ]]
/ Linda: And here's something for you, Ki. We didn't know what you'd like, so it's only chocolate, but we hope you enjoy.
/ Ki: You shouldn't have! Thank you! / Ki: There's only one thing I don't understand about this family. It's Christmas, and everyone is receiving some wonderful gifts! But you guys don't seem the slightest bit excited! / [[ Linda, Charles, Uncle Wise, and Nick all look placidly at Ki. ]]
/ Linda: Oh, we're definitely excited, Ki.
/ Uncle Wise: Can't you tell? http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031224.html |
| GPF Archive: Thursday, December 25, 2003 | Ki: Thank you again for letting me stay...
/ Mrs. Wellington: No problem, Ki. We hope this will be the first of many holidays we'll share. / Ki: Do you think everyone enjoyed themselves? Did they like their gifts?
/ Mrs. Wellington: Let me share a little secret about this family... / [[Mrs. Wellington and Ki watch Nick, Mr. Wellington and Professor Wisebottom sitting in a row playing with their respective gifts: the palm pilot, the gun cleaner and the mystery invention]]
/ Mrs. Wellington: You can always tell which gift is the biggest hit by how long they play with it after everything's been opened.
/ Ki: Or by how many buttons it has... http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031225.html |
| GPF Archive: Friday, December 26, 2003 | [[Ki and Nick say goodbye to Nick's parents, Fred sitting on Nick's shoulder]]
/ Nick: Bye, Mom, Dad, Uncle Wise. I'll give you a call once we get back.
/ Mrs. Wellington: Have a safe trip. / Ki: I can't believe this week is already over.
/ Nick: That doesn't sound like the same nervous Ki that arrived earlier. / Ki: No, it isn't. Thanks for bringing me along, sweetheart.
/ Fred: I hate to break up this Hallmark moment, but where's Persephone? / [[Two dogs with big sad puppy eyes look at Persephone]]
/ Persephone: I'm sorry, dears, but I can't stay. But I promise I'll bring some treats next time...
/ < http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20031226.html |
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