Comic #2577: 2012-06-06
Description
Here’s the transcription of the comic:
Panel 1:
- Character 1: "Gimme the password or the boy dies!"
- Character 2 (holding a child): "…"
Panel 2:
- Character 2: "I’ve implanted a chip in his brain that alters his perception of time."
Panel 3:
- Character 2: "So, if a projectile breaks his skin at a kinetic energy that is likely to cause death, the chip activates and mentally simulates an entire lifetime of happiness for him."
- Character 1: "But it’s not a real lifetime!"
Panel 4:
- Character 2: "True, but because it’s unreal, it will be a lifetime without woe or hardship, without the need to kill to live or dissect to discover. A life where truth and beauty are perfected and manifest everywhere."
Panel 5:
- Character 1: "Well… what if I kill you? Gimme the password or I’ll kill you!"
- Character 2: "I’m also chipped."
Panel 6:
- Character 1 (surprised): "Could I get one of those?"
Panel 7:
- Character 2 (with a gun): "You saved me! You’re the best mommy ever!"
Panel 8:
- Child: "I love you, son. I love you so much."
Panel 9:
- Character 1 (confused): "That’s odd. He was right next to you when I shot him. Why aren’t you covered in blood? Why aren’t you crying?"
Panel 10:
- Child: "Because I’m the happiest boy ever. And you’re the best mommy, and nothing’s wrong at all."
This transcription maintains the dialogue and narrative structure from the comic.