Hidalgo's Collar by lwperkins
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
(Bug Comic)
(This follows
"The Minder is Indisposed"
Down at the marina below Gresham, 22-301 and Nyelah had picked out a boat with a motor and a full fuel tank. (22-301 made Nyelah back it out of the slip and made sure she knew how to read basic channel markings, so she wouldn't run aground.) Then 22-301 reached into the a bag, pulled out an enormous collar* and handed it to Nyelah.
"Take this to a person who knows living machines. It has the codes to many doors, and maps of everywhere my first co-pilot went. It may be of use."
All Avila knew about 22-301's first co-pilot was his name, and that he'd been with 22-301 since 22-301 was first loaded onto a ship, still bleeding and groggy from pilot training.
"What happened to Hidalgo?"
22-301 was dividing the contents of the deli bag into two piles. "He reached across the weapons console to hand me a bottle of water, and the Minder struck him in the face. He died that night."
Avila said something he never thought he would to an Aer. "I'm sorry."
22-301 had finished sorting. He frowned and moved one of the cat food packets to Nyelah's pile. "It is the Azali who will be sorry." He said a phrase in Aer: "First I will pull off the wings, and then the legs." He looked up at Avila "Are you ready to go?"
Avila paused. He looked at the boat. He looked back up at the ship. He knew nothing about humans. He *did* know that to get Hidalgo's collar, 22-301 had to have help from other Mer.
"No, I think I'll help you pull off some wings and legs."
And that was the first time Avila had ever seen 22-301 smile.
And this is where we leave 22-301 and Avila to their own adventures, though you'll see bits of their story in the Ellesburg War museum. You can also see that 22-301 is no fan of humanity-- he just had an axe to grind and the skills and opportunity to indulge it. (The Azali later decided that the whole 300 series was a failure, but never had a chance to act on that decision.)
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*Hidalgo had a lot of Brazilian Giant Otter in him, and was big enough to make even the Minder nervous, if a robot can be nervous.
The boat is an anachronistic Jensen-built Cal 20, and since it's drawn from memory, I know the rigging isn't right. And next time I have to do rigging, it's not going to be across anything else. Avila's hair is from Daz, Beach Hair, most of the other stuff is painted, though 22-301's uniform is copied from Shaft71's Dominus set. The electrical box is from predatron's City Streets from Daz, too.
Comments (42)
There's such a special light in this picture, Lynn (well, in most of your pictures, actually!) - it looks like a lit theater scene. It's magical. It makes me feel like being there with your characters. Vashek
Excellent image and story! the image is outstanding
Wow Awesome sci-fi work!! Excellent Scene!
Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is Really REALLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not only the work bat and the meaning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, I still think the boat is wonderful! A terrific scene and I'm liking your story so much!
Lynn, have you concidered making a book of your story and amazing illustrations???? You should.
nice work
A bit different than the others, but very cool (and important!!) just the same!
nice scene lynn, another beauiful render and scene from the super bug comics series.
A most superbly scene! Splendid art work as well! A fine colors combination, marvelous and story, a truly wonderful creation!
Excellent work!!
Great job as always Lynn, you put so much thought into both scene and story
your painting skills and original writing sets standards to emulate
Great scene
Wow X-cellent Image my friend!!
Wonderful scene, fantastic details.
NICE done ! :)
Xcellent!!!!
1st thing, I really dig the funky orange boots, those are awesome lol. 2nd, A helicopter with bug legs....how quaint!. Lastly, I like your rigging, though going behind is a royal pain.
great back story! awwww. now i want to know more about Avila, Nyelah, and 22-301. the legs on the aircraft are creepy. it doesn't seem like a very elegant flyer. the minder is a cyborg? i thought it was just mechanical, not integrated with a living being. a cyborg would have no problem being nervous, since it's just a person with mechanical parts. the scene is good, with Avila's face in shadow and a cool sky, but the aircraft seems a little rushed. the story is gripping.
wonderful lighting with cold and warm colors, I also love the background/sky! great.
Great sci fi scene and story! ;o)
very cool :-) hugs
Beautiful image.
Outstanding sci-fi scene my dear friend, as always excellent work.
Awesome Scene and Image,Wonderfully Done
Perfect - your story and your images are a great pleasure... Your handling of light, glow and shadows are very subtle. Also interesting these biomechanic hybride-copter - thes insectoid technology reminds me to the strange sf-movie 'LEXX'... All in all - nice... And i've to agree with 1010 - it's a good base for an printed novel or a movie...
A very well crafted sci-fi scene Lynn. Everything looks great :)
Xcellent composition!
An amazing scene, and interesting twist to the story! The "bug-copter" is super cool! I can't stop looking at it...wonderfully creative ship!