The Community, Issue 2: Part 1.2
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Panel 1: We cut to Celia's Lyft a little later as it arrives at the rally site. She steps out of the car, dressed in a nice flattering light blue floral dress with a sash with "Triple B" and "NEUCDS" ("Not a sacrifical lamb" in condensed Portuguese) written in beautiful script.
Caption
(Cont., Celia)
"Never leave home to smash the virus or Patriarchy without 'em!"
Panel 2: A moment later, we see her in full standing pose; her Dora on full display here- a stylish triple-layered cloth with Indigenous coloring, littered with spikes and the long tip of a spear [ala the primary weapons of the Dora Milaje] on both cheeks. She's holding the 2nd one in her right hand with a similar design.
MARTA
(Off-Panel, translated from Portuguese)
Yo, C!
Panel 3: Marta waves her over a short distance away. She's dressed in a black dressed with yellow flowers, tinged with blood symbolizing the dead of the nation.
Panel 4: The two pop up side-by-side at a respectable distance; Marta grabbing the extra Dora from Celia's hand. You can see the same sash on Marta that we saw on Celia in Panel 2.
CELIA
(to Marta, recognizing the outfit)
Snazzy dress!
MARTA
(grins, to Celia)
Thanks. Finished it a couple days ago...finally putting the insomnia to good use!
CELIA
(Bubble 2)
You should put it up as an art piece- once the pandemic's finished, and Sousa's wrinkly ass is toasted.
MARTA
(Bubble 2)
Maybe...
Panel 5: A few moments later, as Marta gets the mask on her face, the 17-year-old lead organizer for the Triple B's- AMELIA- emerges into view from a gap in the growing crowd, signaling to the two of them to come toward her. Amelia's dressed in a pair of jean shorts and a tanktop; an N95 mask on her egg-shaped face.
AMELIA
(to Marta and Celia, translated from Portuguese)
We're just about to get started. I filled in the crowd regarding the spirit and the chants we want to focus on.
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Panel 1: Action shot of the three of them walking in proper distance of each other as the rally gets started; Marta and Celia next to each other, and Amelia over to the left of Celia.
MARTA
(business-like, to Amelia; translated from Portuguese)
Great. What about the FUBAR brigade?
AMELIA
(nods, to Marta; translated from Portuguese)
Prepped for any eventuality, and ready in the back of the crowd.
Panel 2: In the top left corner of the shot, we see one of the volunteers holding big liter jugs of soda and milk in the back of a motor scooter.
Caption
(Cont., Amelia)
"Dani has the soda and milk jugs full and ready in case they whip out the pepper spray."
Panel 3: In the top middle section of the panel, another volunteer is seen lugging a massive black leather duffel bag at another part of the line.
Caption
(Cont., Amelia)
"Jo has the medical supplies for any injuries, whether natural or pig-made, along with some water in case anyone gets dehydrated."
Panel 4: In the top right corner, there is a smattering of three people in suits wearing caps with "Assistência Judiciária" on them.
Caption
(Cont., Amelia)
"And the Fantastic Three are ready as always in case any of 'em start putting our people into black vans or go full toxic masculinity on somebody."