Chapter 17, Page 27a: Applied Mad Sciences (Patreon)

After several hours of tinkering, Dr. Muskiday finally has a weapon that might turn the macronanos back into harmless micronanos — safely venting all that stolen emotional energy in the process.

There’s just one problem.

They need a macronano to test it on.

Fortunately, HoloClone Miss Match knows exactly how to bait the trap.

Transcript

Panel 1Dr. Muskiday finishes tinkering on his device in front of a whiteboard that shows how the device works.

Macronano —> containment unit —> compression field emitter —> emotion output emitter

Muskiday: OK… I think we’re ready to test it out. Can you attract one of the macronanos?

Panel 2HoloClone Miss Match: Musky, darling, this may be our last chance to consummate our love before the macronanos take over! 

Panel 3A macronano reacts as Holoclone Miss Match (continues off-panel): Take me, my love. I’m yours, body and soul!

Panel 4The macronano enters the lab, and HoloClone Miss Match slams the door behind it.HoloClone Miss Match: Ha-HA! You sure are gullible! I can’t believe you fell for that. GET ’IM SWEETY!

Panel 5Dr. Muskiday is in the act of taking off his pants: …Huh??