Episode #14: In retro-futuristic settings, they never use a graphical user-interface.
Episode Notes
I made a bathroom. I actually made a loo! Apparently, it's the only bathroom on Tranquility Base and it only has one cubicle.
Transcript
- Panel 1: Captain Slog is sitting at a retro-style computer display, typing his journal.
- Captain Slog (Journal Entry):
- Journal: Captain Slog
- Stardate: 3.14159265
- Work is progressing on fixing the monorail extension mishap. It was not only an embarrassment, but also a pain in the {{obscured text}} for all concerned.
- Panel 2: The journal continues.
- Captain Slog (Journal Entry):
- Today a new crisis was narrowly averted.
- While on a routine mission this A.M., I was incapacitated by a potentially dangerous mechanical failure!
- Panel 3: The journal continues.
- Captain Slog (Journal Entry):
- I was extricated from this dangerous situation thanks to the swift actions of Ensign Hudson, whom I have recommended for a mention in despatches. This young Ensign shows promise!
- Panel 4: The scene shifts to a public bathroom on Tranquility Base, where it becomes apparent what the "dangerous situation" was.
- Caption:
- Earlier that day...
- Captain Slog:
- That you Hudson?
- Ensign Hudson:
- Don't worry Captain, I'll have that lock undone in a jiffy!
- Captain Slog:
- Jolly good!
- Queuing Spacedude 1 (urgently):
- Quick...
- Queuing Spacedude 2 (even more urgently):
- Hurry, I'm bursting!