Read LUNARA #2 — If the Weaver is a Weaver… who will serve

Three days later — Part One — Lunara Comics · The Rift · The Looking Glass

A stray dog. A boardroom. A family dinner. And a pretend boyfriend who isn't pretending about anything else.

Panel 1

8:00 PM — Lunara Comics

Lunara comes down the stairs into Lunara Comics. Sil-101 is at the counter with a customer.

Panel 2

LUNARAWhy are we playing with a 25K BOLO prize?

SPRITEWe're not. They wanted the ring he ate.

SPRITEThey don't care about the dog.

LUNARARing?

SPRITEHackers programmed him to steal it.

SPRITEThen ditched him when the BOLO went up.

Panel 3

SPRITESo I fixed him.

LUNARAAnd now we've got a stray.

Panel 4

SPRITEI figured Sil could use some company.

Sil-101 looks up from the counter.

Panel 5

AURUMWOOF!

SIL-101I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him and call him Doggy.

Panel 6

LUNARAYou already locked his affection to Sil.

SPRITEPretty much, yes. Maybe with some upgrades.

LUNARAWell... I guess we've got a dog.

Panel 7

LUNARAWhy so glum?

SPRITEI've got this dinner thing with my parents tonight.

LUNARAAh. The "why don't you have a boyfriend" dinner.

SPRITEThat's the one.

LUNARAHave fun...

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8:00 PM — The Rift

ANGELAEric... Mr Man. It's good to see you.

MR MANGood to see you too, Angela.

ANGELAI am surprised that you're not working on your project.

Panel 2

MR MANSomething unexpected surfaced. A Weaver.

ANGELAThey are a myth. We tested each rumor. At best, their abilities were negligible.

MR MANNot this one. Dea, show her.

Panel 3

DEAHer code... it flows... morphing the pathways as they open for her.

Panel 4

DEAand it sings... so beautifully... it beckons me.

Panel 5

MR MANI believe that she is unaware.

ANGELAOf course it's the redhead.

Panel 6

MR MANShe could change the balance of power between the apex AIs.

MR MANI invoke the Broken Order. You know what to do.

ANGELAI do.

Panel 1

9:00 PM — The Carbinana

SPRITESo...

MOTHERSo... you need a boyfriend. And a proper job.

SPRITEI have a proper job.

Panel 2

FATHERJust say the word, pumpkin, I can set you up as a secretary in a respected office.

BROTHERYou might even find a proper boyfriend there.

MOTHEROr girlfriend. We don't judge.

Panel 3

SPRITEJust so you know...

SPRITEI have a boyfriend.

Panel 4

MOTHERReally?

SPRITEReally.

MOTHERThen invite him over.

Panel 5

SPRITEFine.

MOTHERFine.

Panel 6

BUNNYFrom all the people in the city... you think, it is a good idea that I would play... your pretend boyfriend?

SPRITEWell... I don't know a lot of boys. And you always make me laugh.

SPRITESo yes.

BUNNY...Okay. I'll be there in 15.

Panel 7

FAT ALICEYou can't be serious.

BUNNYWhy not? A little amusement.

FAT ALICEWhatever it is, have fun.

FAT ALICEI carry on as decided, correct?

BUNNYYes. I'll be back in time.

Panel 1

9:15 PM

MOTHERFather promised not to be too forbidding.

SPRITEYes... That's a good idea.

FATHERAs long as he's nice.

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GIRLFRIENDWhat's that racket outside?

BROTHERI think someone famous is coming.

Panel 3

FATHERThat's bad.

Wonderlands guards and a red car outside the Carbinana.

Panel 4

FATHERDon't speak. No eye contact.

Bunny walks in.

Panel 5

SPRITESweetie!

SPRITEHere. I saved you the best seat.

Panel 6

BUNNYI'm with family. Some privacy would be nice.

WONDERLANDS GUARDYou heard the Rabbit. Everyone out.

Panel 7

BUNNYMuch better.

BUNNYNow tell me about yourselves. I want to know everything.

SPRITEIsn't he the sweetest?

Panel 8

20 minutes later

BUNNYSadly, I have to go... Business.

FATHERGo... We understand...

SPRITEWhat business?

BUNNYEdgerunner business. Want to come? You can boss people around like you love.

SPRITEOkay.

Panel 9

FATHERNever... Ever... Ever!

FATHERAsk her about her boyfriend.

MOTHERNever.

Panel 1

SPRITECan I be a broad?

BUNNYWhat?

LUNARADon't look at me. That's on you.

SPRITEI've never been a broad... Please?

BUNNYO...K...

Panel 2

LEOPOLDLose the broads.

BUNNYSit down, Leopold. And remember who you're speaking to.

LEOPOLDSorry, Bunny... I...

Panel 3

BUNNYYou wanted an Edgerunner. I brought you the best!

LEOPOLDThank you, Bunny... It's just... I never...

Panel 4

LUNARAYou're scared.

LEOPOLDYes.

Panel 5

BUNNYLunara?

LUNARAAssassins...

Panel 6

The assassins drop from the ceiling. Lunara is already over the client, shield up, blade out.

Panel 1

Lunara cuts through the androids, her shield taking the blows.

Panel 2

CYBORGMy turn...

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SPRITEThis is so exciting.

LUNARAMy turn...

The cyborg's electric claws against Lunara's blades.

Panel 4

Lunara and the cyborg trade blows across Bunny's office.

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CYBORGI'll get you next time, Edgerunner.

The cyborg escapes through the ceiling. Lunara fires after him.

Panel 2

Bunny takes a pearl from his necklace.

Panel 3

He throws it.

Panel 4

The pearl bursts into an electric field around the cyborg. He drops.

Panel 5

SPRITECan someone make sure he doesn't move...

SPRITEI don't want an accidental cut...

Panel 6

SPRITEHacking system...

SPRITEBypassing defenses...

SPRITEShutting down motor and servo functions...

Panel 1

CYBORGWhat did you do? I'll kill you all, you insignificant...

SPRITEAnd now you can't speak.

Panel 2

LUNARACan you get his contract?

SPRITEAlready did. The name's in the red.

Panel 3

FAT ALICEWhat in all the blazing names of hell...

BUNNYAlice. So nice of you to drop by.

Panel 4

FAT ALICEYou hacked him?

SPRITEDuh.

FAT ALICEWhy can't he speak?

SPRITEHe wasn't very nice...

Panel 5

LEOPOLDAshton Jinx... Makes sense. Told you.

BUNNYAlice?

FAT ALICENo worries. I'll send the Cards to pay him a visit. I'll make sure they play nice.

Panel 6

BUNNYContract finished before it began. I'm thinking 100K credits.

BUNNYAnd 20 percent for my services.

LEOPOLDMore than reasonable.

LUNARAStill, I prefer no loose ends. Why don't we escort you to your office? Sprite can go over the tech.

LEOPOLDI'd be honored.

Panel 1

FAT ALICEHacking into cybernetics... Next to impossible. You know that.

FAT ALICEYet she hacked him like he was a handheld.

Panel 2

BUNNYDon't tell me you suspect foul play from Sprite.

FAT ALICEThe hack is real. Verified by me.

Panel 3

FAT ALICELook at her hack pathways.

BUNNYThat's... Not possible.

FAT ALICEShe is a Weaver, Bunny. The myth the street whispers.

Panel 4

FAT ALICEAnd she's not even aware. You think Lunara knows?

BUNNYI know Lunara. She knows.

Panel 5

BUNNYA Weaver can be a true asset.

FAT ALICEAnd you've got a way in... Boyfriend.