Issue #5
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Exactly the same as the last page of issue #4
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Close-Up of a shocked Pac-Man.
Pac-Man
“K-Kevin?”
Panel 2
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Kevin turns calmly, serenely, to face Pac-Man, and we notice that Kevin’s eyes are pupil-less, they’re totally white.
Panel 3
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Kevin takes his huge sword and points it in the direction of Donkey Kong.
Kevin
“Unhand him.”
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Donkey Kong happily does so, eager to fight Kevin.
Panel 5
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Kevin smiles. Not necessarily a happy smile, but a “Hehe, you have no idea what you’re getting yourself into” smile.
Panel 6
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Kevin takes his sword and holds it so that it points upward, and the handle rests across his chest.
Kevin
“By the power of the heavenly light, the pure energy of the immortal abyss, who has chosen this boy as its avatar…”
Page 3
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Show Kevin epicly raising his sword high in the air, and white, energy pulsing through the sword.
Kevin
“…I cast out the evil in you.”
Panel 2
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Close-Up of Donkey Kong’s eyes with an “Oh cr**!’ look on them.
Page 4
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A white light cuts straight through Donkey Kong, right down the middle.
Panel 2
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Donkey Kong dissipates into dust.
Panel 3
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Pac-Man looks shocked at the dust as it floats away.
Page 5
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Warily, Pac-Man looks towards Kevin.
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Kevin smiles, like a god probably would smile towards a well-meaning mortal.
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Pac-Man still looks wary.
Pac-Man
“Kevin? That is still Kevin, isn’t it?”
Panel 4
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Kevin seems to become more human upon hearing his name.
Kevin
“Yeah, it’s still me. Don’t worry.”
Panel 5
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Pac-Man looks relieved. Kevin looks determined.
Pac-Man
“Thank goodness.”
Kevin
“But we haven’t got time for that now.”
Panel 6
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Pac-Man looks up at Kevin in surprise.
Pac-Man
“Huh?”
Kevin
“We still have Cruise Elroy to deal with.”
Page 6
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Pac-Man remembers that, and looks unsurely at Kevin. Kevin seems nonchalant, as a god should.
Pac-Man
“Oh no! You’re right! What are we going to do?”
Kevin
“Well, I am going to give you some of my power for a short amount of time…”
Panel 2
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Close-Up of Kevin looking determinedly at Pac-Man.
Kevin
“…and the rest is up to you. Are you up to it?”
Panel 3
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Close-Up of Pac-Man, who nods, smiling.
Panel 4
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Kevin smiles serenely.
Kevin
“Good.”
Panel 5
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Kevin’s sword blasts Pac-Man with energy and Pac-Man powers up.
Page 7
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Kevin starts to be enveloped by his white magic.
Kevin
“Also, there’s a spaceship where you’re headed, you need to get yourself, Max, and me on it after this, understand? Good. Oh, and one more thing, don’t tell Kevin about this when he wakes up.”
Panel 2
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Powered-Up Pac-Man looks confusedly at Kevin.
Pac-Man
What? But you said-“
Panel 3
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Kevin smiles serenely as the magic envelopes him further.
Kevin
“I lied.”
Panel 4
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Pac-Man reaches out towards Kevin, wanting answers.
Pac-Man
“Wait!”
Panel 5
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The magic envelops Kevin completely and releases itself as a beacon.
Panel 6
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Pac-Man looks to where Kevin was.
Panel 7
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Lying down unconscious next to the unconscious Max is a depowered Kevin.
Page 8
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Pac-Man looks at his unconscious friend.
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Then he looks at the sky.
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And then he shoots through the air like a rocket.
Panel 4
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Cruise Elroy and NES are still duking it out in the sky.
Cruise Elroy
“Hahahaha! Now do you understand my awesome power, contraption? Do you feel my might?”
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NES keeps on fighting.
NES
“Please shut up.”
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Cruise Elroy doesn’t get the hint.
Cruise Elroy
“Hahahaha!!!!!!!! Am I too great for you, contr-“
Panel 3
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Cruise Elroy notices something.
Cruise Elroy
“Hn?”
Panel 4
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NES turns towards where Cruise Elroy is looking.
NES
“What?”
Panel 5
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Pac-Man is shooting like a missile towards Cruise Elroy.
Panel 6
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Close-Up of Cruise Elroy’s demented grin. He’s bat-crazy.
Cruise Elroy
“Yes!”
Page 10
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Pac-Man and Cruise Elroy slam into each other, full force, full power. Cruise Elroy looks like he loves this in a demented way; Pac-Man has the determined look of a hero on his face.
Cruise Elroy
“YES!”
Panel 2
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Close-Up of Cruise Elroy as he’s struggling against Pac-Man.
Cruise Elroy
“HA! Yes, it should be like this. Mortal enemies, locked in combat! What’s wrong, Pac-Man, nothing to say?”
Panel 3
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Close-Up of Pac-Man with the resolute face of a hero.
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Now Pac-Man’s got a dumb grin on his face.
Pac-Man
“Sorry, I just can’t stay serious long enough to be the stoic hero. What about you?”
Page 2
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Cruise Elroy stammers for a second.
Page 3
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Pac-Man’s got a dumb grin and decisive eyes on his face.
Pac-Man
“Oh well, it doesn’t really matter.”
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Pac-Man starts to gulp down Cruise Elroy.
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Cruise Elroy is struggling, refusing to admit defeat.
Cruise Elroy
“NO! I will not be defeated! I can only die once you are dead, Pac-Man! AAAAHHHHH!!!!!”
Panel 2
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Pac-Man swallows down the last of Cruise Elroy.
Panel 3
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Pac-Man sighs.
Pac-Man
“Hew! That’s gonna give me indigestion.”
Panel 4
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Pac-Man looks towards NES and smiles.
Pac-Man
“Ah, are you the ship that Kevin told me to find? I need your help.”
Panel 5
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NES has landed and Simon is loading the unconscious and bleeding Max into the ship. Pac-Man is talking to a recently awakened Kevin. Princess Lana is also with Kevin, looking skeptical, while Mega Man and Pit are inside the ship near the exit, nervously looking out.
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Text-Box: “Later…”
Pac-Man
“So you don’t remember anything after that ape threw the boulder at you?”
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Kevin is rubbing the back of his head.
Kevin
“’Sigh’, no, I’m sorry. Um, who are these people?”
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Lana looks unimpressed with Kevin.
Lana
“I’m Lana. These are my allies: Simon Belmont, Mega Man, Pit, and NES. We’re currently on the run, and that’s really all you need to know right now.”
Panel 3
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Kevin looks annoyingly at Pac-Man. Pac-Man sheepishly grins back.
Kevin
“Are you sure you trust these guys?”
Pac-Man
“Huh? Oh yeah, sure. Hehe”
Panel 4
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Close-Up of Pac-Man now in his own thoughts.
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Thought-Box: “At least, that’s what he told me to do. Hope this works out.”
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Pac-Man’s thoughts are interrupted by Lana hitting Kevin over the head.
Lana
“Hey! Are you saying you don’t trust us? How ungrateful! Geez!”
Kevin
“Ow! Well, excuse me, Ms. Princess!”
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Close-Up of Pac-Man, smiling in a relaxed way.
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Thought-Box: “Yeah, I have a feeling it’ll work out fine.”
Lana
“Huh? How did you know? Are you one of Mother Brain’s spies?!? Talk mister!”
Kevin
“Hey! I was kidding, I was just- you’re a princess?”
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Simon has come back out. Lana looks irritated, while Kevin looks smug.
Simon
“Princess, the patient is in the Medical Bay. We should go.”
Kevin
“Oh boy, I’ll bet you guys have a story to tell.”
Lana
“Yeah, well we’re not gonna tell you any of it…”
Panel 2
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Kevin and Pac-Man are gathered with the N-Team in the ship’s bridge. Kevin and Pac-Man have been telling the N-Team their story.
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Text-Box: “One recap later…”
Kevin
“So that’s our story, what’s yours?”
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Lana has been sitting in her chair, listening, and now stoically looks at Kevin and Pac-Man.
Lana
“Alright. You guys know about the Paichnidian Confederation, right? Well, I’m its Princess.”
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Kevin interrupts to ask a question.
Kevin
“Princess? Wouldn’t a society like this one have outgrown monarchies?”
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NES answers Kevin’s question.
NES
“Not really. I mean, the royal family is just there to give a form of unity to the planets of the Confederation. The planets all have their own local governments, and the Treaty of Westmaria clearly says that they can resign from the Confederation if the monarchy becomes tyrannical.”
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Kevin is satisfied.
Kevin
“Oh, okay.”
Panel 7
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Lana continues her story.
Lana
“Anyways…”
Page 15
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Ah, the face-melty-story-panel! This one has Lana’s face “melting” into a picture of a portal in space with Mother Brain and the Space Pirates coming out from it.
Lana
“A few months ago, for no known reason at all, a portal opened up in the middle of space, and a particularly nasty being known as Mother Brain came out from it, with her horde of Space Pirates. We don’t know exactly where they came from, but we mostly think it was from another galaxy.”
Panel 2
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Show the Space Pirates fighting Galaga fighters, Arwings, and Wolfens.
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Text-Box: “Anyways, regardless of their origins, the Space Pirates had one goal in mind: to conquer. They started waging war against the cosmic forces of the Confederation.”
Panel 3
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Show Ridley smiling viciously atop a giant castle, with violence everywhere around him.
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Text-Box: “Eventually, they won, and took over the Royal Family.”
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Show Space Pirates taking Dr. Light, the King (I don’t really care how you draw him, just make him stand out from the other hostages), and other people for prisoner.
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Text-Box: “They took my father, the King, Dr. Light, our head scientist, and several other prominent heads for prisoner, and almost got me as well.”
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Show Simon, Mega Man, Pit, and NES, all in poses.
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Text-Box(s): “With the help of my guard, Simon Belmont, and Mega Man, who’s a creation of Dr. Light’s, I managed to escape to the Royal Ship, the Galaxian, which we’re on now. When we flew away, we almost got shot down, but then Pit appeared. He destroyed the enemy ships, and then said that Heaven had instructed him to protect me.”
Panel 2
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Back to reality, with Lana still telling her story.
Lana
“We don’t really have a game plan yet as to how to rescue the rest of the Royal Family, we’re currently just trying to stay alive, of course, if you’re looking for answers about your past, we’ll be happy to help.”
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Kevin and Pac-Man look relieved to be on solid ground at last.
Kevin
“Thank you. Hey, can we see Max? We want to know if he’s okay.”
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Lana smiles and motions to Pit and Mega Man.
Lana
“Of course, Pit, Mega Man, would you please take Kevin and Pac-Man to the Medical Bay?”
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As expected, Pit looks like this is all a chore, while Mega Man looks shy and eager to please.
Pit
“Whatever.”
Mega Man
“Sure thing.”
Page 17
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Lana thanks both of them as the four boys leave.
Lana
“Thank you.”
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Simon looks down at Lana.
Simon
“Do you trust them?”
Lana
“Yes. It may sound crazy, but it’s actually too unbelievable not to believe.”
Panel 3
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NES butts in. Lana nonchalantly makes another really big choice.
NES
“Yeah, hey sorry Arcadia didn’t work out, Princess. Luckily I have a back-up plan.”
Lana
“Well wherever it is you can save it for a while. We’re going somewhere else. Besides, since when did you have a back-up plan?”
Panel 4
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NES again freaks, and Lana again ignores him.
NES
“WHAT?!? Look, Princess, this isn’t a field trip. Where are you planning to go?”
Lana
“Don’t worry; we’re not going to a Confederation planet. This place hasn’t even developed space travel yet.”
Panel 5
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NES and Lana sarcastically bicker.
NES
“Oh well gee, why are we going there then?”
Lana
“I promised Kevin I’d find some answers. Normally I’d consult Dr. Light, but since he’s out of the picture, we’re going to the next smartest man I know.”
Panel 6
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Simon looks down at Lana, a little worried, but ever-stoic. Lana smiles at him understandingly.
Simon
“If we’re going where I think we’re going, then you know that I won’t be able to join you.”
Lana
“I know, and I won’t ask you to do so.”
Page 18
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NES doesn’t know what this place is, and he hates not knowing anything.
NES
“Okay, I’ll bite, where are we going?”
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Lana enjoys toying with NES, and even Simon smiles a little bit.
Lana
“Well NES, it’s really far away. On a more important note, why don’t you tell me about your ‘back-up plan’?”
Panel 3
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NES begrudgingly spills the beans.
NES
“’Sigh’, fine. The possibility of a royal coup was always there, so there were always contingency plans in store for such an occasion.”
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Lana interrupts to ask a question.
Lana
“Contingency plans? You mean like going to Arcadia?”
Panel 5
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NES answers the question.
NES
“That was the main one, but there were others. I myself helped discover a planet that would be completely impenetrable from enemy forces. Anyways, there were a bunch of planets scattered throughout the galaxy with shelter, food, and other things that would be needed in case of a government take-over. Places where any surviving royal members could go to stay low and wait for a proper time to make a come-back.”
Page 19
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Lana is taking all of this in.
Lana
“So you’re ‘back-up plan’ was another planet where we could go to hide from Mother Brain?”
Panel 2
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NES confirms Lana’s guess.
NES
“Yes. Specifically this was the planet I discovered with some random scientist. Now could you please tell me where we’re actually going?”
Panel 3
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Lana has another question.
Lana
“Wait, hold on. Where is this back-up plan?
Panel 4
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NES has become aggravated.
NES
“Does it matter!?! Tell me where we’re going!!!”
Panel 5
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Lana rolls her eyes.
Lana
“Fine, fine, honestly, you’re like a child.”
NES
“Thank you. Now would you please reveal this mysterious planet?”
Panel 6
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Lana’s fingers press some buttons on the key-pad.
Page 20
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Full-page shot of Lana and NES looking at a familiar-looking planet whose picture has appeared on the holo-screen.
Lana
“Earth”