365 Days of Drabbles, Day 208 + 209
For avanti_90: “An international convention of mad scientists”
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“Igor! Hey buddy! Long time no see!”
“LAdy IrOnhAnd, it's gOOd to sEE you. HoW ArE thE kIds?”
“Oh, they're doing great, let me get you a drink.”
“ThAt WouLD bE mOst.... Harruumph! Ah, that clears the old throat. Thank you.”
“No worries. So where's Dr. Schematic?”
“In the Mind Transfer seminar. He's debating either possessing a new body or doing the old Brain in a Jar deal.”
“Oh, yuck,”
“I know, it's just sad really. Where's Empress Nefaria?”
“Boss Lady is shmoozing at Know Your Nemesis in the Chesapeake Room. She's got Captain Paragon mind controlled right now and is showing him off.”
“Which explains why you're here. I'm sorry.”
“Don't sweat it. She'll be giving me a salary raise when he breaks free of it and starts trashing the base. Again.”
“Heh. That's what I admire about you, milady. You're always looking ahead.”
“Well somebody has to. What about you? If Schematic does Brain in a Jar you know he's only going to get crankier.”
“I know. I'll be parading nubile hostages in front of him within a year after the regrets kick in.”
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“Igor! Hey buddy! Long time no see!”
“LAdy IrOnhAnd, it's gOOd to sEE you. HoW ArE thE kIds?”
“Oh, they're doing great, let me get you a drink.”
“ThAt WouLD bE mOst.... Harruumph! Ah, that clears the old throat. Thank you.”
“No worries. So where's Dr. Schematic?”
“In the Mind Transfer seminar. He's debating either possessing a new body or doing the old Brain in a Jar deal.”
“Oh, yuck,”
“I know, it's just sad really. Where's Empress Nefaria?”
“Boss Lady is shmoozing at Know Your Nemesis in the Chesapeake Room. She's got Captain Paragon mind controlled right now and is showing him off.”
“Which explains why you're here. I'm sorry.”
“Don't sweat it. She'll be giving me a salary raise when he breaks free of it and starts trashing the base. Again.”
“Heh. That's what I admire about you, milady. You're always looking ahead.”
“Well somebody has to. What about you? If Schematic does Brain in a Jar you know he's only going to get crankier.”
“I know. I'll be parading nubile hostages in front of him within a year after the regrets kick in.”