Episode #376: It takes a bit of getting used to
Episode Notes
You may have been wondering why these new aliens were understandable to us. "What about the Universal Translator Nanodes?" I hear you ask. Well, the Commandant's final comment in panel 4 indicates that they have already made First Contact prior to these events.
Transcript
- Panel 1:
- Cloaked Alien:
- Ahh, you are awake.
- The surgery was a success.
- How are you feeling?
- Off-screen Voice:
- Pain
- Panel 2:
- Cybernetic Alien:
- Yes, we know, we'll give you something for that in a moment.
- Now, can you raise your right arm for me?
- Panel 3: The patient lifts his arm, it is metal with a claw hand.
- SFX:
- {{Bio-mechanical lifting noises.}}
- Off-screen Voice:
- Huh?
- What theā¦?
- No no no.
- Noooooooo!
- Panel 4:
- Cloaked Alien (telepathically):
- Doctor, he did not take that as well as we'd hoped.
- Cybernetic Alien (telepathically):
- No, Commandant, this will set the project back a few weeks.
- I suggest that we don't show our patient the full extent of his injuries and enhancements just yet.
- Cloaked Alien (telepathically):
- Agreed. And now I must go and meet the Commander of Tranquility Base.