Episode #422: He has a Padawan

[Episode 422]
Episode #422: He has a Padawan
Volume V / Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Episode Notes

There are actually six lightsaber hilts in that box - thanks to last year's Star Wars Advent Calendar (it came with 10 light-blueish grey ones). It was the glut of hilts that gave me the inspiration for the whole Black Market laser sword storyline.

Transcript

Panel 1: Semaphore and the Mechanic are standing next to an open chest containing several laser swords.
Mechanic:
So, is this another return and repair job then?
Semaphore:
Yeah, the ADU confiscated this lot last week.
I'm taking them back to reconditioned and resold!
Mechanic:
Well, it's a relief to see you get over your squeamishness with this whole dodgy laser sword thing.
Panel 2:
Mechanic:
And thanks again for neutralising the tracking device.
I should have guessed those guys were actually Space Agency really, nobody else can act that genuinely gullible!
Doesn't Fred {{see episodes #383-#385}} usually deal with meeting the boss?
Panel 3:
Semaphore:
Fred's at home, completely legless.
Mechanic:
Oh, crazy night out?
Semaphore:
Uh, no last week he tried to use one of the laser swords and he's now literally leg-less.
Which is why I'm off to Cynaptix IV
Panel 4: Semaphore is closing the chest of laser swords.
Mechanic:
Well, when you get there, pass on my thanks to Squidman for me.
Everything I know about selling, I learned from him!
Semaphore:
Squidman is there?
Mechanic:
Yes, is he a friend of yours?
Semaphore:
You could say that.