Lunch Party by lwperkins
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(Bug Comic)
Since it's been a while, I should back up and recap some of the story:)
Bryan, (here wearing the unfortunate shirt), his half-sister Vanessa and his mother, Mrs. Kim, all belong to a genetically engineered offshoot of the human race. A mysterious, possibly alien group called the Azali seemed to have originally planned their race, the Mer (Marine Enhanced Race) to be optimized for underwater construction jobs, but then over a century (from around the mid 2100's to 2220 or so) added a number of inconvenient abilities, mostly to provide spare body parts and other medical services to the soldiers of the Azali, the Aer. The Aer are also a genetically-engineered variant of humans, able to withstand injuries, cold and darkness, but not survive on their own if they escaped the Azali. Later versions of the Aer were more self-sufficient, and with the Mer and normal humans, defeated the Azali.
If you go back and look at "Nyelah Comes to Portland"
this is the same anti-aircraft platform,more than a century later, and from a different angle. It's the same Saturday that Bryan won the Allen prize, a new apartment, a stipend and a project for the summer of 2403. His sister and mother have taken him for lunch at his favorite cafe, which has crab salad (Bryan would walk miles for a crab salad, having a lot of sea otter genes in him). He's trying to read the paper upside down, hoping that his encounter with a body parts thief the previous night isn't in it, because his mother would have a fit. But Mrs. Kim is being very odd about the paper--she's not looking at it, but she's keeping her hand on it; there's a really good picture of her and Bryan's father on Page6 of them at the opera,(The Barber of Seville) which will cause a lot of trouble if anyone figures out that *she* is the mistress of the Kingdom of Corea's ambassador. So she's planning on getting up and taking it with her on a trip "to wash her hands" and tossing it out.
Vanessa is wearing a brand new engagement ring that she got late Friday night, from Edward Stowe, the son of the owner of the Three Cranes hotel chain. She wasn't sure she would accept it (he's a playboy) but he told her with disarming honesty that it would get his parents off his back, and she could think about it. He's a decade older,and free with his money..but he was in the Navy, and Vanessa thinks she's not getting any younger, and her aunts have been bugging her about nieces and nephews, and Vanessa knows she'd be a great hostess and party organizer for him. But since it's Bryan's party, she hasn't mentioned the ring, and isn't going to yet.
(Petunia, Bryan's other sister, had to work that afternoon, but will catch up with him later.)
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The strip at the bottom was just so you could see Vanessa's ring--it's not all that important, but it was so tiny even on the large size I added the extra to avoid eyestrain. Most of this is painted, except for the Vigilante and bits here and there. If you see something you want, send me an IM and I'll figure out who made parts of it--Bryan's texture is by HeRaZa (victor), most of Mrs. Kim's clothes are by Richabri, her hair is the Cleo Hair by Mairy, and I can't find the patio set credits right now, but I'll look later.
The guy on the left is Professor Blaine, doing the Crazy vs Hotness diagram on a napkin, since he has asked Dr. Hatcher out for dinner that night. (from "Excuse Me, But I Think My Car Is On Fire")
Comments (46)
Faemike55
Very cool scene and great closeup! however when I saw the closeup before reading your narrative, I thought you were showing off the meal.... Excellent work, Lynn
jocko500
time to eat.... very cool work
Krysania
It seems that Bryan is a lot like his mother mentaly Lol and Vanessa looks really beautiful and so does her ring the litle that I could see of it ^_- Orange opal No??? Very very beautiful art my dearest Lyn... ;-)))
gloriatanta
I love that luxurious greenery! Wonderful and detailed work! Hug!
drifterlee
Awesome scenes. I love your props and ivy covered tower.
mgtcs
What a fabulous composition, a very fine composition, great attention to details, loved it congratulations!
gypsyangel
Is that crab salad?? It looks like shrimp!! Mmmm...SHRIMP!!! :D
1010
There's those shrimp again, lol This is a wonderful, complex scene Lynn. Love the details!
Chipka
This is a great render! I love the naturalistic vibe of it, especially since it's in a different world than the mundane one we inhabit now. The little touches are quite nice: especially the ring, the shrimp, the little tiny thing...wait mer-people have claws rather than nails, right? If I'm correct then the touch of claws poking through those slippers are one of those amazing details that make science fiction so much fun for me. This whole image is gorgeously done and yeah, I DO look forward to more...which includes going back and catching up! This rocks.
artistheat
Terrific Image and Story:)
prae
Wonderful open air feel, love those umbrellas and a beautiful pastel palette.
Bossie_Boots
I like the lady bug prize and the shrimp salad appeals to a wonderfull detailed scene cant wait for next instalment superb lynne !!
brycek
Wonderful scene and detail..well done!!
eekdog Online Now!
this is a cool scene Barb, also kinda scarry. i would be a little worried having lunch there and the anti aircraft weapon behind me in the bg. very creative and a realistic feeling you get viewing this. super job my friend..
uncollared
wonderful job, love the woman in pink
Shari123
LOL Bryan is having crab! The shrimp are on Vanessa's plate:D Upon first glance I thought you did the close up of Bryan's award. I like how there seems to be a lot going on behind the scene. Each one is thinking about something entirely different from what's actually happening. Excellent work Lynn!
FaeMoon
Really like how you aged this up 100 years with the vines growing up the anti-aircraft guns and over the wall. Nice storytelling!
magnus073
Fantastic work on the image and the next chapter Lynn, it always amazes me at the level of detail in both
Richardphotos
excellent painting and original idea and composition
rbowen
I love the details,excellent work and story!!
brewgirlca
Even for a relatively long term reader such as I this is a great recap and lets me figure out some of races and what not. Thank you for the story. Now I understand previous explanations of Bryan's webbed hands. And it's a great picture, I always look forward to the next episode in this beautifully illustrated saga.
Killebrew
Love it! More Bryan!
quim2001
Very nice
Madbat
Heh, that reminds me of my junior high school, we had one of the air raid sirens right beside the school. Ah, I miss the good ol' days of the duck and cover drills! OK, what exactly IS a Crazy vs. Hotness diagram? O.o It kinda reminds me of Venn Diagrams for analyzing arguments. That ring looks like a fire opal or a large garnet, although there are topaz similar to that color too. Poor Brian looks kinda bored. (Otters are rather 'energetic' critters) As always, I love the painted details!
Rhanagaz
Excellent scene and set up! Great characters, too! ;o)
renecyberdoc
love the bit about the unfortunate shirt hehehe,whats fortunate then??.excellent and neat posing a very fine work and a delight to view.5++.
gillbrooks
Wonderful painting and details!! Of course, druid that I am loves all the ivy :)
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Richabri
Wow Lynn, this is really a fantasic image. Your talent never ceases to amaze!
featherwitch
Glad to see the story again! I like your decorating the platform with vines- makes it almost pleasant to look at! Interesting that everyone has their secrets...! Excellent artwork as always! :o)