"Sir, I really don't think this is a good idea!" Minion implored trying to snatch the crème colored journal from a certain blue mastermind's grasp.
"But think of the possibilities, Minion! We can uncover all of Metroman's secrets!" Megamind said whilst trying to dodge his fish-robot gorilla companion.
"But it's Ms. Ritchi's diary, NOT Metroman's!"
"Correct, my fishy friend. However, it's a well known fact that Ms. Ritchi and Metroman are romantically involved…" Megamind explained with a hint of distain, "This journal could very well hold all of Metroman's weaknesses, and more importantly, Ms. Ritchi's deepest, darkest fears!"
"And why would you possibly want to know that, sir?"
"Well to make her scream, of course! It's not a proper kidnapping if the super villain can't even make his abductee scream in horror at his sheer eeeevil-ness. Sadly, after the many many times I have explained this to Ms. Ritchi, she refuses to understand. "
"And to scream" added the fish.
"Exactly! It's all very exasperating business, being terrifying! So, this seemingly simple looking arrangement of paper could be the most powerful weapon that has ever come into our villainous hands!"
"I understand sir, but it's Ms. Ritchi's personal property. It's her diary, the place where one writes their utmost personal thoughts. It would be unfair of us to take advantage of our position!" Minion implored once again.
"Minion, have you forgotten that I am eeevil? It would be unfair of me as a villain NOT to take advantage of this situation. Besides, it couldn't have been mere chance that the brainbots just happened to stumble upon the diary and bring it back to the lair. It's a sign! No, more than that…it's destiny!"
"But sir, even evil super villains have standards, boundaries that mustn't be crossed. You don't want to pass the point of no return!" Minion pleaded.
However, Minion's words fell on deaf ears. Megamind was already searching for his pick pocket kit to open the lock on the much debated over diary. After several failed attempts, Megamind threw the diary across the evil lair.
"Even Area 51's most secure facilities don't have locks of this magnitude! Infernal thing, I will tame thee!" Megamind shouted angrily at the diary.
"Minion!" Megamind ordered with the most authoritarian voice he could muster, "Bring me the voltray!"
"No, sir," responded the finned henchmen in a tentative but clear voice, "I apologize, but I simply cannot help you open Ms. Ritchi's diary. I refuse!" Minion crossed his arms in defiance.
The extraterrestrial stood aghast, shaken by Minion's blatant refusal. "But you always help me…" thought Megamind, "Apparently not."
"Well I don't need your help! I can open it on my own!" shouted Megamind.
"Fine!" Minion shouted strutting away, clanking with every step.
" Fine back!" Megamind harrumphed, turning his back on his clanking friend.
"I don't need him!" mumbled Megamind angrily, "I'm not going to halt my attempts at unlocking Ms. Ritchi's diary just because Minion's conscience is squeamish! He should be encouraging me for evil heaven's sake!"
…
Despondent, but not at loss, the mastermind resumes his quest to open the crème colored Pandora's Box.