Having found her boyfriend in the arms of an alternate-universe version of herself, Lightning Lady storms out — leaving Angus the Minotaur and this new woman to have a heart-to-heart chat.
Transcript
Evil Inc – April 8, 2024
By Brad J. Guigar
[Panel 1: Caption: “Back at the safehouse…”]
Angus the Minotaur stands shirtless, wearing a green plaid kilt and holding a mug. A woman in a green blouse confronts him.
Lethal Librarian: “Wait… so, you were cheating on her… with her?!“
[Panel 2]
Close-up of Angus and the woman. Angus looks surprised and defensive.
Angus: “I’m sorry… we should prep your upcoming scheme—”
Lethal Librarian (interrupting): “No way! This is some serious Stanislaw Lem* s#it right here! What happened next?”
(*Caption: “Author of ‘Solaris.'”)
[Panel 3: Caption: “Well…”]
An exterior shot of a brownstone building. Lightning Lady storms out, slamming the door behind her. Sound effects: “SLAM”, “tinkle”, “Good DAMN it!”
[Panel 4]
Inside, Angus catches the blonde woman and hurls her against a wall.
Angus: “If you’re not the real Lightning Lady, what are you doing here?!”
Sound effect: “WHUMP”
[Panel 5]
Angus and the blonde woman face each other.
Alternate-universe Lightning Lady: “I’ve been trapped in this dimension for years. In my reality, you and I got married.”
[Panel 6]
Angus and the blonde woman sit close together, talking emotionally.
Alternate-universe Lightning Lady: “I’ve been looking for you for so long! Last night, in your arms, it felt like coming home…”
[Panel 7]
She leans into him with a sly smile.
Alternate-universe Lightning Lady: “…and you made that happen, like, nine or ten times!“
Her shirt reads: “Between the Covers Where the Magic Happens.”