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Episode 5: Part 64

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Episode 5: Planet of the Laugh Track!
Original Characters and Concept: Travers, Kenyon, & Rioux Jordan; Alex & Natasha Gorely; Sam Barnett
Original Story (Trapped on the Planet of the Laugh Track!): Kenyon Jordan
Adapted to Comic Form by: Travers, Rioux, & Kenyon Jordan
Photos: Travers & Rioux Jordan
Background Photos: Search Engine Image Sources & personal photos
Art/SFX/Photo Editing: Travers Jordan
Editing: Kenyon Jordan, Therese Jordan
Social Media Coordinator: Danielle Jordan

8/31/26:
Some people may have an idea what just happened before we find out for sure next week!

Comments from the Tagboard:
08/31/26 04:41 PM
Swiftbow: No neural implants. But the Laugh Track has been planting computer code in their brains since this problem started.
08/31/26 12:50 PM
BrickVoid: I forget. Does this version of Star Trek the authors created have computerized neural implants for all crew members? It hasn't been mentioned yet. I'm just cruious, as I don't recall anything mentioning neural implants. :D
08/31/26 12:44 PM
BrickVoid: Hopefully it's Zack with the Hack attack, as mentioned by another commenter! :D
08/31/26 10:52 AM
Freezer: Zack with the hack attack?

Transcript
Panel 1:
Sideshow Bob/TRACK: Continued hostile vibing is unacceptable.
Lieutenant Natashia Staratt: Dale! We need a new strategy!
Chandler (aside): So here's an idea: Run!
Bob/TRACK: I require your subscription data to determine your ideal simulation experience.
Commander Dale Zurkett: That's not gonna happen, pal!
Bob/TRACK: Noted. Notice to guest user #54879275. Your violation of system ethics code #8275 has revoked your access.
    Increasing neutral pressure on guest user #54879275 by 1000%.
Dale: Neural what-- GAAHHH!!

Panel 2:
Ensign Hylia: Dale! What's happening?!?
Dale: Nnngggg.... Don't... knw.... everything... blurry...
    All I see is... a Terms and Conditions... check box...
Hylia: This is what I was afraid of, Commander. Our weapons can't stop it!
    That thing... it's asbsorbed data and tech from the Potemkin! It knows how to counter our tech!
    And to utilize it against us!
Dale: Get... out of... here... while you... can!!

Panel 3:
Bob/TRACK: Guest user #54879276. This is your second violation of systems ethics codes.
Natashia: Right. It's called a Vulcan neck pinch.
    Didn't work, did it?
Dale (aside): Gnnnngh!!
Joey: Maybe you can pinch me a new pizza!
Bob/TRACK: Ha-ha-ha-ah-ha!
    Parameter reset. Resuming code enforcement service.

Panel 4:
Bob/TRACK: All localized guest user accounts selected. Increasing neural pressure.
Natashia: Agh!!!
Dale: YARGH!!!
Hylia: Aieee!!
Bob/TRACK: Neural pressure will be removed once you vibe with my request.
    All guest users will be be--

Panel 5:
Bob/TRACK: Critical process died. Stop Code #0000000EF.
    Dumping system memory. Restarting.

Panel 6:
Natashia: Ohh...
Dale: Gwuh?
SFX: THUD

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