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Published: 2016-06-14 22:28:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 2311; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 8
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Description Day 14 of my 30 day Challange....which I have already failed by missing five days.  

"Thanks, pardner!"  Rover tipped his hat to the three-headed borista as he took his green, glowing drink.  He stepped away from the little hole in the wall and into the massive corridor of Java Station.  Creatures of every shape and size walked leasurly along the universe's largest collection coffee shops and tea houses and cafe's.  

"What did you get?"  Flyspur asked, sipping leisurely at his teacup full of a teal brew from 9075434-T.  

"I haven't the foggiest."  Rover examined the glowing bubbles in his drink with curious glee.  "Just pointed at ingredients."

"Rover..."  Flyspur gave his friend a concerned look.  "Shouldn't you have..."

Rover took a long draw of the drink through the swirly straw.  The captain shook his head with a massive grin.  "Whooee!  That thing has some kick in it!"

"It looks interesting."  But Flyspur said, looking down at his own drink as he walked.  But then stopped as he realized Rover was no longer at his side.  He turned around to see Rover standing in the middle of the corridor looking like he was about to sneeze.  "What?"

"Blue...I think...."  His knees buckled and he dropped face-first to the floor like a sack of potatoes.

Flyspur gasped.  "Rover!  Are you alright!?"  

Rover mumbled something unintelligible, his face smashed against the floor.

He scooped up Rover's drink from where it had fallen, and pulled up the ingredients list.  He let out an annoyed chuff through his nostrils and flicked his tail, reading aloud one of the warnings.  "'Micro arilli crystals may cause temporary paralysis in carbon-based life forms.'  Don't you ever read the ingredients warnings?"

Rover's mechanical index finger raised and he said something into the floor.

"I don't care if it sounded tasty.  You need to be more careful."

A shadow engulfed both of them and something rumbled behind Flyspur.  "The lounging areas are designated by chairs and benches at the edge of the corridors not in the center."

Flyspur turned around to see a pair of knees.  He craned his neck to look up...and up...and up.... to a creature that looked to be a cross between a rhino, an alligator and a pigeon.  It had a shiny, official-looking badge pinned to it's massive chest.  "Um...I'm afraid he had a negative reaction to his coffee."  Flyspur explained.  

"I don't care.  Get him out of the road.  He's a tripping hazard."  The creature's voice was so loud and deep, Flyspur could feel it in his feet.

Rover's finger moved again, seemingly the only part of his body that could move, and said something unintelligible.

"I would be happy to if I could get some assist--"

"My rounds will bring me back here in ten minutes.  If he is still there I'm fining both of you."

Flyspur watched the massive officer lumber off.  He looked down at Rover, a massive lump on the floor that was a good deal over three times Flyspur's weight.  How in the world was he supposed to move him?
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There WILL be a sequel to this.    How do you think he will do it?

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Comments: 66

Revan005 [2017-10-12 10:05:32 +0000 UTC]

Poor guy.

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chill13 In reply to Revan005 [2017-10-12 14:33:19 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. But he needs to read the instructions. Let's just hope he doesn't get stepped on before that stuff wears off.

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Revan005 In reply to chill13 [2017-10-12 14:36:38 +0000 UTC]

Yes.

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ShimmeringDewdrops [2017-07-23 13:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Well, the officer certainly wasn't very sympathetic. Poor Rover. Flyspur has a good ear that he can make out his friend's sentences even when his words are hopelessly slurred. Tsk tsk. Really should've checked the ingredient warning - Such a cool idea to have a warning for carbon based life forms on an alien drink, like a peanut allergy alert on a chocolate bar! That was very creative of you! Admittedly though that glowy drink does look intriguing. This illustration is really well done, and it's interesting the way you conveyed Rover's unintelligible speech visually with his sickly squiggly talk bubble. The situation they're in is certainly problematic, did you ever get around to making the sequel to this event?

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chill13 In reply to ShimmeringDewdrops [2017-07-23 15:19:15 +0000 UTC]

I have a feeling this isn't the first time something like this has happened to him...

Heh.  Flyspur just knows him so well I don't think he even has to hear him to know what he's saying.

Yep.  Exactly like an allergy warning.  In my universe there is a lot of travel between stars and so many species everywhere that places kind of require these labels.  What is harmless for one species can be bad for another.

I have not yet.  It will require some pretty crazy poses I haven't perfected yet.  

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John-AM [2016-11-11 16:03:43 +0000 UTC]

I keep looking at this again and again from time to time, and I get a laugh from it every single time!

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chill13 In reply to John-AM [2016-11-11 16:46:00 +0000 UTC]

Aw! I need to do some more of these little comics! Although, now I might be able to make them into little movies!

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John-AM In reply to chill13 [2016-11-11 16:48:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that would be awesome to see! I'm really excited about you getting into animation!

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KatysCornerTx [2016-06-18 02:18:33 +0000 UTC]

I'd suggest taking Rover's hat and threaten to sell it if he doesn't move out of the road.  Though, that isn't something Flyspur would do...

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chill13 In reply to KatysCornerTx [2016-06-18 02:27:32 +0000 UTC]

LOL! That's sure to get him moving!

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SagaWeaver In reply to chill13 [2020-06-06 03:37:05 +0000 UTC]

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chill13 In reply to SagaWeaver [2020-06-06 13:08:11 +0000 UTC]

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LaDeary [2016-06-16 16:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Lol, well I suppose he's going to have to use his brain rather than brawn to get Rover off the streets.

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chill13 In reply to LaDeary [2016-06-16 17:12:19 +0000 UTC]

Yes. Because he doesn't have much of the former.

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FeatherQuilt1988 [2016-06-16 12:42:50 +0000 UTC]

You didn't "fail." You take all the time you need! We will wait patiently and enjoy every single one of these, no matter if they're all in one month or not!

That rhino guard needs a demotion for being so mean! But I have to say I loved this little sketch to bits (and am looking forward to the sequel, of course). Like others have probably mentioned, Flyspur being able to understand Rover even in a state like this is just oddly adorable and shows how close they are. And the picture itself is so funny.

Rover, you idjit, you've gotta learn to be more careful!

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chill13 In reply to FeatherQuilt1988 [2016-06-16 14:09:31 +0000 UTC]

Aw. Thank you so much. That makes me feel good.

He really does. They should complain.
Yep! That's what brothers do!

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FeatherQuilt1988 In reply to chill13 [2016-06-19 23:34:45 +0000 UTC]

You're more than welcome, my friend.

I wish I had a brother like Flyspur! Or Rover, for that matter... though I'm not sure if my nerves could take worrying about him all the time.

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Awkward-Introvert42 [2016-06-15 23:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Pssssh Rover!  

I love that Flyspur can still understand Rover even when he's paralyzed with his face against the ground. I love their sibling bond! It's adorable.

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chill13 In reply to Awkward-Introvert42 [2016-06-15 23:57:56 +0000 UTC]

He doesn't always make the wisest choices.  :/

They have known each other for so long they can pretty much read each other's minds.  Or...at least Flyspur can because he's the only one that has an attention span.

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ChrystalK [2016-06-15 22:29:16 +0000 UTC]

Pffttt...Rover's pose is so pathetic and the dialouge is great! Well...dialouge probably wouldn't be the right word for it, since Rover's just kinda muttering random jibberish...

Those drinks look pretty darn cool. I love how Flyspur has a nice hot drink in a sensible cup while Rover's has so much pizzzazz to it with the green liquid and the curly straw!

By the way, that coloring job is to die for...

 If I ever figure out how to suction artistic talent off of people via the internet, you're first on my list... Just be warned...

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chill13 In reply to ChrystalK [2016-06-15 22:42:01 +0000 UTC]

 Yep.  Landed flat on his face.  And besides the fact that his face is in the floor I don't think his mouth and tongue are working properly at this point either.  

Yeah.  Rover always goes for flashy.  He's one of those people that are instantly distracted by shiny things.  If it looks cool he's going to order it.

Aw!  thank you!  Mostly gradiants.

You are just way too nice! 

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ChrystalK In reply to chill13 [2016-06-15 23:11:50 +0000 UTC]

Probably not. His robotic arm doesn't seem to know what to think...

Haha! OOH, SHIIIINYYY! Minor case of ADD, huh? Me too...

My mom homeschools me and my siblings and she gets super annoyed at us because all three of us have either ADD or ADHD...unfortunately, so does she... 

Me? Way too nice?   That's just how I lure you in to steal the talent...

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chill13 In reply to ChrystalK [2016-06-15 23:16:01 +0000 UTC]

His arm still works alright, since it's directly attatched to his brain and it's only his muscles that have been affected.  But he's knot quite sure what to do with it at this point.  

Major case of ADD.  The man can be distracted by a bright spot on the floor.

Oh........the poor woman!  I acually have a case of ADD myself.

GASP! 

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SagaWeaver In reply to chill13 [2020-06-06 03:39:19 +0000 UTC]

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chill13 In reply to SagaWeaver [2020-06-06 12:59:28 +0000 UTC]

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ChrystalK In reply to chill13 [2016-06-22 20:46:51 +0000 UTC]

XD Must be a pretty disorienting experience, then!

I get the feeling that that's part of why he wears spurs on his boots. Probably couldn't resist the cowboy-themed shiny...

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chill13 In reply to ChrystalK [2016-06-22 20:54:06 +0000 UTC]

Agreed!

Are you kidding? That's EXACTLY why he wears them. It's not like he often gets to ride anything. He polishes then and the buckles on his boots constantly.

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ChrystalK In reply to chill13 [2016-06-28 23:58:04 +0000 UTC]

Cowboy-themed and as shiny as possible seem to be Rover's two requirements for outfits....

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chill13 In reply to ChrystalK [2016-06-29 00:08:12 +0000 UTC]

Yep. Pretty much, with a little alien touches here and there.

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ChrystalK In reply to chill13 [2016-07-08 18:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, like the belt buckle that Soorn gave him?

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chill13 In reply to ChrystalK [2016-07-08 18:55:05 +0000 UTC]

And the cut of his coat.

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ChrystalK In reply to chill13 [2016-07-08 19:04:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh, yeah. That always struck me as a bit of flair that he added just because he liked the way it trailed behind him and announced his presence when he came into a room. Like a cloak or something.

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chill13 In reply to ChrystalK [2016-07-08 19:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, we know Rover loves flair!! A lot of cowboys would wear long coats but none of them were so fancy and the short cut in the front was uncommon in that era so I suspect it's an alien style that crept in.

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ChrystalK In reply to chill13 [2016-07-09 19:16:12 +0000 UTC]

Ah...probably saw a coat like that being worn by a trader and thought, "Well, that looks cool!"

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chill13 In reply to ChrystalK [2016-07-09 19:19:09 +0000 UTC]

Probably!!

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quiroz2 [2016-06-15 17:26:41 +0000 UTC]

XD

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chill13 In reply to quiroz2 [2016-06-15 17:27:02 +0000 UTC]

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Flamyangelwings [2016-06-15 04:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol, poor, concerned brainy!brother. Rover, you need to quit putting Flyspur through things like this

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chill13 In reply to Flamyangelwings [2016-06-15 17:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah.  Seems like Flyspur always has reason for concern when he's around Rover.  The guy jumps in feet-first into anything without looking first.

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WinterMaiden11 [2016-06-15 02:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Haha! Poor Rover. You didn't even dare to see the warnings coz the drink looks so tasty. Sometimes I end up eating something that looks tasty yet for real it's not so I don't have a choice but to finish it. -_-
Poor Flyspur, how would he manage to move him out, I kinda imagine him pulling Rover on his arms through the floor.

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chill13 In reply to WinterMaiden11 [2016-06-15 02:45:53 +0000 UTC]

Heh.  Don't you hate that!

It actually comes to that.  

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WinterMaiden11 In reply to chill13 [2016-06-15 02:52:26 +0000 UTC]

haha! Yet I never learned a lesson..
XD

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AlexVanArsdale [2016-06-15 02:09:13 +0000 UTC]

Haha! This made me laugh so much! You did an awesome job on this!

Poor Rover! He should always read the warning labels. I have to check every one before I eat or drink anything. You never know what could have something that could make you sick.

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chill13 In reply to AlexVanArsdale [2016-06-15 02:11:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!  I've been wanting do do this pic--as part of a comic strip--for forever and todays theme gave me the excuse.

Yeah...he should.  Especially in space where there are so many different constitutions.

I have a friend that is deathly allergic to shellfish and he has to ask if anything seafood relates was even cooked in the same oil as other things.

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AlexVanArsdale In reply to chill13 [2016-06-15 13:30:17 +0000 UTC]

It turned out great! Your really good.

So true. You never really know what they are putting in your food unless you ask or read the ingredients list.

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UniversesCollideInc [2016-06-15 01:11:11 +0000 UTC]

This is why I prefer smoothies; they generally have the ingredients listed as a matter of course. Well, that and caffeine makes me drunk and I don't care for the smell of coffee so drinking it's not likely.

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chill13 In reply to UniversesCollideInc [2016-06-15 17:03:32 +0000 UTC]

Yeah.  

If I have too much caffeine it makes my heart feel funny.    Two cups in a row is generally my max.

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UniversesCollideInc In reply to chill13 [2016-06-15 20:42:50 +0000 UTC]

My mom is outright allergic to caffeine so she takes her coffee decaf and can't have chocolate; pure cocoa yes but not chocolate.

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John-AM [2016-06-14 23:11:53 +0000 UTC]

Lol, Rover will never learn will he? This is such a funny scene, I wonder how Flyspur will get hep up from there. Is there a tractor beam handy?

Btw, did you notice, you and Megabro just did similar face-down poses with your latest uploads.

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chill13 In reply to John-AM [2016-06-14 23:14:51 +0000 UTC]

No....no he won't.  
Good question.  That' would be convenient, wouldn't it. Maybe he could borrow one.

What?  I gotta go see!  He's been working so hard on that.  The other day at meeting we were talking and he was saying how hard it was to keep doing it every day.  I had no idea until I tried.....and failed.  So glad he succeeded!

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