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"Eve: Order Zero" -- a KSP Graphic Novel (POSTLUDE COMPLETE...bet you didn't see THAT coming.)

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Mister Dilsby

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Good luck to die Dipperkraft....

Let's hope that's not an ironic choice of a definite article, ja?

Two more pages to close out the chapter:

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And now I have a request for you, my gentle and esteemed readers: I value your posted comments VERY much, it's part of what makes this thread fun. But please do resist posting predictions for where this is (obviously) going based on your knowledge of what I am parodying! I think it'll be more fun if I get to do the big reveals in graphic form in my own time--which will be pretty fast, a lot of this is already plotted and drawn.

What I mean by a prediction that I would rather NOT see posted is something of the form "Aha! He's going to do [this scene] from [that movie] and [so-and-so] is going to say/do [that thing from this scene in that movie]." That'll be bad if I don't do it like you predict, and even worse if I do because you will steal the thunder! In-universe speculation based on what you see in the comic and know about KSP is perfectly fine.

Anyway, this is just a request and I hope you'll agree that it will be more fun if I get to do the big reveals. I will not attempt any policing other than this note--but I will also not respond to any such predictions. Thank you.

If you MUST make a prediction, you can always write it on the back of a 500-fund banknote and send it to Mortimer, care of this station--or PM me, of course :)

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Geschosskopf

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Let's hope that's not an ironic choice of a definite article, ja?

Well, "kraft" in German is fem but "kraft" in German also doesn't mean "boat", so I was undecided :).

But please do resist posting predictions for where this is (obviously) going based on your knowledge of what I am parodying

Hehehe, given that one of the basic story types is "Kerbals vs. Impossible Missions", and there have been countless takes on that, it would be pointless to speculate ;).

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Mister Dilsby

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Another set of great panels! That "It'll be just like" line really got me.

Thanks! I might have gone with the "Bigger's Canyon" line, but I already used that to name the feature Jeb flew in on Duna, and Tedus has never been there. See? I might not pay much attention to craft design, but I do pay attention to continuity!

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I know it was only posted 30 minutes ago...BUT PLEASE NEXT STRIP PLEASE

BWAHAHAHAAA... look for it tomorrow, same batt-time, same batt-thread.

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I just think they might need to use that Rocket motor.

Yes. There's an old rule of writing that says that if you introduce a rocket motor in the first chapter, it has to be fired in the third. I forget who made up that rule, but I think he's the same guy who's always running around yelling about "nuclear wessels".

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Hehehe, given that one of the basic story types is "Kerbals vs. Impossible Missions", and there have been countless takes on that, it would be pointless to speculate ;).
Ooh, I haven't gone there yet--have been introducing the kids to the old Mission: Impossible TV series on Netflix. Orders that self-destruct...well, I already have the TAC mod installed... :D
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Mister Dilsby

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Good luck DipperKraft!

The craft will get only in high atmosphere, or in low atmosphere too?

I'll let Tedus answer that question.

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Of the Dipperkraft, I can say only this: of all the ships I have designed for my travels, this is the most...*CHOKE*... Kerbal.

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Yes. There's an old rule of writing that says that if you introduce a rocket motor in the first chapter, it has to be fired in the third.

As long as it doesn't evolve into "if you introduce a rocket motor in the first chapter, it will malfunction in the third"...

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As long as it doesn't evolve into "if you introduce a rocket motor in the first chapter, it will malfunction in the third"...

:) And for those who don't get that reference, I refer you once again to the black hole known as tvtropes!

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Me does agree as much as i can. Je dois give tout my Rep at KUZZTER. He deserves a second bar.

Merci, merci beaucoup!

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This is like an actual comic :kiss:

Hey, that was like an actual compliment! ;) Thank you, we do have our moments sometimes.

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This is the most kerbal thing I ever saw.

And it's gonna get moar...

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Will they? Won't they? What will happen? AAAAAAHHHH!!!!1!

ETA: Ahhhh, you can have one more.

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Geez, all those red thermometers. All the explosions, and this going at at 72km even, on the way back up?!?!?!? This does not look good. I hope Dipperkraft has landing gear (that doesn't burn up, of course........)

Tedus is a cool hand under pressure. I suppose Bob has lapsed into fatalistic silence, or just has the good sense not to disturb Tedus while he's busy :)

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GAAAAA!!!! I must spread rep!

Hmm, I hear this so often...should I slow down the updates to give everyone time to spread rep? Maybe one page a day? No! one PANEL a day! Every OTHER day! *dodges flying boosters*

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Geez, all those red thermometers. All the explosions, and this going at at 72km even, on the way back up?!?!?!? This does not look good. I hope Dipperkraft has landing gear (that doesn't burn up, of course........)

Landing gear? Why would it have landing gear? It's Dipperkraft, not a Landungkraft! And yeah--that heat is legit, and it is legit critical on the forward cockpit as Tedus accelerates to orbit. I'll post a 'behind the scenes' when all this is over to show some more details (including some spectacularly catastrophic "simulations") of what was actually going on.

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Tedus is a cool hand under pressure. I suppose Bob has lapsed into fatalistic silence, or just has the good sense not to disturb Tedus while he's busy :)

Yeah, Tedus certainly has some "brave" stats. I take my characterizations cues from the game itself of course; Tedus tends to hold that grim smile through it all, though if I hit F1 at just the right time during an explosion I can get the "worried Kerbal" look.

Bob is, of course, completely terrified.

ETA: Interesting. I pulled Tedus's service record:


name = Tedus Kerman
gender = Male
service = Air Service Pilot
rank = 1st Looty
brave = 0.2545544
dumb = 0.9143823
badS = False

And here I thought his apparent sangfroid was due to bravery--turns out, he's just too dumb to realize he's in serious trouble. I suppose it's hard to tell the difference IRL as well.

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And here I thought his apparent sangfroid was due to bravery--turns out, he's just too dumb to realize he's in serious trouble. I suppose it's hard to tell the difference IRL as well.

I have a saying.... "Never share a foxhole or go into a burning building with somebody who is braver or stupider than you." So I try hard to figure these stats out in real life... :)

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I have a saying.... "Never share a foxhole or go into a burning building with somebody who is braver or stupider than you." So I try hard to figure these stats out in real life... :)

Never go hunting with someone who can run faster then you :)

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Hmm, I hear this so often...should I slow down the updates to give everyone time to spread rep? Maybe one page a day? No! one PANEL a day! Every OTHER day! *dodges flying boosters*

I have my twin boars on you :P!

I'M SO HYPED! Will Tedus melt the Dipperkraft or will they survive? I CAN'T WAIT!

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Uh, Mister Kuzzter, I have some 'concerns' about the last few pages. :)

Just catching up after a couple of days away. You've made me lol and fear for our heroes.

I have to say, I've never tried anything quite as crazy risky adventurous as the Dipperkraft.

I, for one, am waiting on the edge of my seat.

I'm sure hoping that this isn't one of those situations without any...

Happy landings!

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