Arrival

Caption: “Somewhere above Northern Europe...”
A spacecraft spirals downward above a quiet neighborhood, clearly malfunctioning.
Caption: “Somewhere above Northern Europe...”
A spacecraft spirals downward above a quiet neighborhood, clearly malfunctioning.
SFX: CRASH!
Amanda jolts awake as something crashes through her living room window.
Amanda: “W-who... what are you?”
R.Y.Q.N: “I’m R.Y.Q.N. From Sector X-7. Thanks for the landing site.”
Amanda: “You speak Swedish?!”
R.Y.Q.N: “I downloaded it from your router.”
Amanda: “I’ve been working on this... I call it F.B.E. – the Friendly Bot Experiment.”
R.Y.Q.N: “May I assist?”
Caption: Together, they bring the project to life.
F.B.E: “Startup protocol engaged. Hello, friends!”
Caption: “Someone nearby has noticed the commotion...”
Bylla (whispering): “What are they building in there?”
Bylla: “I saw something fall from the sky. What are you hiding?”
Amanda: “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you...”
F.B.E: “Want to build stuff too?”
Bylla: “Heck yes! I’m great with Arduinos!”
Amanda: “So… are we a team now?”
Bylla: “A gang!”
FBE: “An interplanetary collaboration unit!”
Caption: “And that’s how it all began. Next time: something goes missing...”
Bottom text: Next Episode: Comic 001 – The Lost Ping