MSMF Prompt #2: Gifts
Approaching the doorway to the Alchemist's lab, Captain Shuggazoom placed a hand on the panel and the door slid open. All was quiet inside, but he didn't think the Alchemist could still be asleep. The man was most definitely a morning person.
"Good morning Captain," came the Alchemist's dulcet tones. He stepped out of a shadow in the corner of the room.
"Good morning Alchemist."
"What brings you here so early? Usually I do not see you until later in the day. Coffee?"
"Please. I was trying to surprise you, but I should have known I wouldn't be able to." He took the proferred cup of coffee and sipped it. "Mmm, this is great."
"Surprise me with what, old friend?"
Captain Shuggazoom grinned. "Look outside."
The Alchemist regarded him with a piercing glare and headed toward the door. Opening the large front doors, he let out a gasp. "My goodness, what is that?"
"It's a Super Robot. I was given it by an off-world friend to help me protect Shuggazoom but you need six pilots to really control it well. So I thought you could train your six monkeys to pilot it."
The Alchemist turned and smiled at his friend. "Actually I was thinking of designing a vehicle for them to use in combat. Perhaps I can just adapt the controls of this."
"Wonderful!" Captain Shuggazoom drained his coffee and left the cup by the coffeemaker. "So, would you like the grand tour of the Robot?"
"Certainly. Lead the way, old friend. And thank you."
He smiled. "You're welcome, old friend."
THE END
