{"id":1058,"date":"2015-05-17T15:59:23","date_gmt":"2015-05-17T20:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/m9girls.com\/webcomic\/en\/?p=1058"},"modified":"2015-05-21T20:48:46","modified_gmt":"2015-05-22T01:48:46","slug":"the-m9-state-prologue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m9girls.com\/webcomic\/en\/the-m9-state-prologue\/","title":{"rendered":"The M9 State: Prologue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today we start an exciting, multi-part crossover with the characters of our friend comic, <a title=\"Ruby's Nation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therubynation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Ruby Nation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What would happen if the M9 Girls were recruited by Beagle Labs, a few years before the later became instrumental for the raise of the Apex State in Ruby&#8217;s universe? This imaginary story pits both M9 and Ruby characters against the relentless of the Apex State in a test of spirit and loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>Story by Rulop\u00f3tamo, art by Neil Kapit.<\/p>\n<p>M9 Girls<span class=\"st\"> \u00a9\u00a0<\/span>by Rulop\u00f3tamo<\/p>\n<p>Ruby&#8217;s Nation\u00a0\u00a9 by Neil Kapit<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"The M9 State: Uneasy Alliances\" href=\"http:\/\/m9girls.com\/webcomic\/en\/2015\/05\/19\/the-m9-state-uneasy-alliances\/\">&gt;&gt; Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more Read the story--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The M9 State<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A M9 Girls \/ Ruby\u2019s World Crossover<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1060\" src=\"http:\/\/m9girls.com\/webcomic\/en\/files\/2015\/05\/M9RubyPrologue.jpg\" alt=\"M9 State Prologue\" width=\"598\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m9girls.com\/webcomic\/en\/files\/2015\/05\/M9RubyPrologue.jpg 598w, https:\/\/m9girls.com\/webcomic\/en\/files\/2015\/05\/M9RubyPrologue-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prologue.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The morning was bright over the University main campus. The girls walked lazily among the booths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoring recruitment fairs are boring\u201d, stated Clau, looking at the stands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I\u2019m only here for the free pizza\u201d, retorted Pato with her signature wry smile.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook over there\u201d, said Any, quietly, pointing to the booth on the far end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot another lab, Any\u201d, said Pato, rolling her eyes. \u201cYou know what happened the last time we got involved with a lab.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They were close to the booth now, and the man sitting behind it was looking at them with interest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, girls, it says here that Beagle Labs is one of the top bio-engineering facilities in the world\u201d. And Karla made a display of showing them the info on her cell phone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndeed we are\u201d, said the man behind the booth, catching the girls\u2019 attention. \u201cPerhaps you are looking for a rewarding job in the industry?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, we are biology majors\u201d, said Any, greeting the man.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a minor in genetics, actually\u201d, interjected Karla, smiling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy don\u2019t we discuss your career opportunities, then?\u201d And the man produced a presentation card.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, why not?\u201d said Pato, with a longing side look towards the pizza stands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can assure you, young ladies, that working at Beagle Labs is a life-changing experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And Any\u2019s eyes twinkled blue. The man was absolutely sincere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"The M9 State: Uneasy Alliances\" href=\"http:\/\/m9girls.com\/webcomic\/en\/2015\/05\/19\/the-m9-state-uneasy-alliances\/\">&gt;&gt; Continue to Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we start an exciting, multi-part crossover with the characters of our friend comic, The Ruby Nation. What would happen if the M9 Girls were recruited by Beagle Labs, a few years before the later became instrumental for the raise of the Apex State in Ruby&#8217;s universe? 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