Episode #1: The Classic Space Agency regrets employing YTS staff
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Volume I / Monday, 27 August 2007
Episode Notes
The very first never-meant-to-be-an-actual-comic episode of Tranquility Base!
This episode uses Classic Space set Rocket Launch Pad and the idea came about when the rocket part of the set kept braking off whenever it was moved. I've since stuck a technic axle down its centre to stop that happening.
Transcript
- Panel 1: A fuel tanker is reversing up to a rocket launch pad. A spaceman is guiding the driver, whom is speaking to him over the radio.
- SFX:
- Beep, Beep
- Vehicle Reversing!
- Driver (over the radio):
- Am I clear?
- Spacedude (into radio):
- Yeah, go on…
- Panel 2: The fuel tank reverses a bit closer to the launch pad.
- SFX:
- Beep, Beep
- Vehicle Reversing!
- Driver (over the radio):
- Ok?
- Spacedude (into radio):
- Keep going…
- Panel 3: The fuel tank reverses closer still.
- SFX:
- Beep, Beep
- Vehicle Reversing!
- Driver (over the radio):
- Ok?!
- Spacedude (into radio):
- A bit more…
- Panel 4: The fuel tanker crashes into the launch pad, causing the rocket break in half and land on top of the vehicle.
- SFX:
- CRASH!
- CRUNCH!
- Spacedude (into radio):
- You can stop now!
- SFX:
- Beeeeeeeep!
- Driver (over the radio):
- {{Random symbols indicating profuse swearing.}}