Episode #374: Why yes, it is a snazzy uniform!

[Episode 374]
Episode #374: Why yes, it is a snazzy uniform!
Volume V / Saturday, 4 February 2012

Episode Notes

We get our first proper meeting with the local Nobikini City Police Department (NCPD), and Anderson has made them look like total plonkers! You have to admire his audacity in not only smuggling Squidman out from under their noses, but also getting them to help with the smuggling. The amazing power of the name "Bladewood".

Although they are not named in-comic, in the transcript I've referred to the officers as Officer Hammerhead and Officer Sharkface.

Transcript

Panel 1: Anderson is confronted by an Officer of the Nobikini Policer Force! The Police Officer is carrying a sword in one hand.
Caption:
Nobikini Main Street
Officer Hammerhead:
Halt! What's in that barrel?
Anderson:
Evening, officer, I'm moving some fine-grade seaweed to my spaceship, for export off-planet.
Officer Hammerhead:
I'm gonna need to see some papers.
Anderson:
No, you don't need to see my papers.
Panel 2: (insert):
Anderson (whispering):
Psst, Squidman, keep very quiet..
Panel 3: The officer produces a blaster gun in his other hand and points it in Anderson's direction.
Officer Hammerhead:
Sir, I am going to need to see your papers.
Now, hands in the air where I can see them, and don't move!
Panel 4: Anderson has his hands in the air.
Anderson:
Of course Officer, I wouldn't expect anything less from such a fine specimen of the Nobikini Police Force
So, um, shall I hold your gun or sword while you search me?
Panel 5: Another Police Officer has arrived.
Anderson:
Ah, you've already called for back-up.
Officer Hammerhead:
I'm not an idiot.
Anderson:
Well, I guess there's only one thing to do…
You'll find some I.D. in my top-left pocket.
Panel 6: The second officer (Officer Sharkface) is searching Anderson's pocket.
Anderson:
Oooh, that tickles!
Hmm, with your face, have you considered leaving the police force and going into the financial industry?
Officer Sharkface:
Is that a joke about loan sharks on account of my species?
If so, that could be construed as racist!
Panel 7:
Officer Hammerhead:
Have you found the I.D.?
What does it say?
Officer Sharkface:
Yeah, it says he's an Agent of Bladewood and we're to let him go about his business.
Anderson:
This barrel actually contains vital evidence in an ongoing investigation.
Panel 8: Officer Hammerhead lowers his sword and gun.
Officer Hammerhead:
Urgh! first the Space Police take over our investigations and now Bladewood are in on the act.
{{Sigh}} you can go about your business.
Panel 9:
Anderson:
Thank you officers.
Officer Hammerhead:
Is there anything you need from us?
Anderson:
Well, now that you ask, I could do with help getting this evidence to my ship.
Officer Hammerhead:
Fine, we'll help.
Anderson:
Your help will be noted down when I write-up my report for my superiors.