Short 30: Sources of Deception
By David Revoy · English · Left to right
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# Sources of Deception A comic in four panels:
Panel 1. While walking on a swamp, a young Gothic Sorceress and her AI cyber parrot flying behind her, meets a little lonely frog on the leaves of waterlilies. The Gothic sorcerer walks with confidence. AI Parrot: Frog identified. Based on my analysis, I think you should kiss it. Gothic Sorceress: Ugh! No way Avian Intelligence, and leave me alone.
Panel 2. Shot on the AI Parrot, explaining, the Gothic sorceress turn back, emitting doubt about what the AI bird says. AI Parrot: I insist, my sources indicate a high probability of a cursed prince. Gothic Sorceress: Your sources?!
Panel 3. Shot on the AI Parrot, hallucinating a list of sources. The Gothic sorcerer considers the list. AI Parrot: Sources: 1. "The Princess's Pocket Guide" Padwick L. (1420), page 45-52, Enchanted Press. 2. "Unmasking the Prince Within" Croak, O. (1417), page 25, Royal Publishing. 3. "Basic Curse Lifting" O.Rly, (1412). chapter 42, Arcane Editions. 4. "Leap of Faith" Frogsworth B.S. (1368). Mystic Publishing. * Insert. Closeup on the lips of the Gothic Sorceress kissing the frog, this one blushes. soundFx: "Smack!"
Panel 4. The young gothic sorcerer walks away the frog and AI Parrot, wiping her mouth with the back of her wrist disgusted, spitting. The frog continues to blush. Gothic Sorceress: Pwah! Fake sources! Lies! All of it! Frog: ♥
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MiniFantasyTheater — Sources of Deception by David Revoy. CC BY-SA 4.0.
Art: David Revoy. Scenario: David Revoy. English (original version)
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