Star Trek: Federation Star Defense

Transcript
Panel 1:
Supreme Advisor: It's about time you answered, Senator Dreyer. I have serious problems out here and your people have failed me.
    Where's the President? I requested a personal audience this time.
Senator Dreyer (comms): He's indisposed. You're lucky you even got me. Direct communication is NOT supposed to occur.
    Mr. Talbot is our go-between. You AGREED to that.

Panel 2:
Dreyer (comms): Do you have any idea the favors I had to pull to bring a ship into comms range? And keep it all off the books?
Supreme Advisor: I don't particularly care. You were supposed to send me a patsy crew that would defer to your diplomat.
    Instead I got a bunch of would-be heroes that fomented a rebellion!
    The setback is enormous! I can't even begin to estimate the time it will take to resume surface operations.

Panel 3:
Dreyer (comms): Are you telling me you will not be delivering the promised "campaign contributions?"
Supreme Advisor: I have NOTHING, Senator! Save five ships and the Spoogian children being held in the deep bunker.
    The surface has been wiped clean by a particle storm. It was the only option remaining.
Dreyer (comms): Wiped CLEAN?
Supreme Advisor: Well, I can't be entirely sure of the damage. Sensors are still down. The only reason I can even talk to you is because of the hard line to our shielded antenna.

Panel 4:
Supreme Advisor: Bottom line... There are several warbirds partially completed. But none that are space-ready.
    If I play my cards right, I can shunt blame for this fiasco onto Commander Vedrix and maintain imperial support.
    This planet is still critical to ale production. They'll play along.
    But I will need an influx of funds immediately from you to make the proper bribes.

Panel 5:
Dreyer: You can't be serious. We've already bent over backwards for this scheme. We have invested considerable sums.
Supreme Advisor (comms): And you'll invest more if you desire any capital back! It's not my fault you fools collapsed your economy by abolishing money.
    How long can you hide that fact from the general populace, I wonder?
Dreyer: Hardly your concern. I'm pulling the plug. You're on your own.

Panel 6:
Supreme Advisor: You should rethink that notion, Senator. Do you think I've destroyed your correspondence? Think again.
    I can supply it to your media in no time.
Dreyer (comms): We'll simply call it a Romulan disinformation campaign. Enough people will believe it.
Supreme Advisor: Perhaps. But is it worth the risk?
Dreyer (comms): ...
    I'll consult the President.
Supreme Advisor; Very good. I--
SFX: *CLUNK*
Supreme Advisor: Wait. What was that?

Panel 7:
SFX: *Bounce!*
    *Bounce!*
    *Bounce!*
    *Bounce!*
    *Bounce!*
    *Bounce!*
Supreme Advisor: No! It can't be! No one can access this bunker!

Panel 8:
Radio (comms): *BOOM!*
    *BAM!*
    *POW!*
    *ZAP!*
Dreyer: What the hell is going on over there? I've lost picture!
Radio (comms): Tango is clear! We got him!
Dreyer: Are you under attack?
Radio (comms): Nice work, boys.
Dreyer: $%@#!!!!