BATTERY



"Ion Test, 1, 2, 1, 2….."

The tiny laboratory was filled with red and green wires jacked into translucent tubes, lined side by side in rows of ten. Inside each tube were tiny animals – porcupines and squirrels – covered in a black substance, their energy slowly sapped by the strange blue substances that they were submerged in.

"Ionic test completed. Starting potency test."

In the middle of the lab were two giant tubes, at least ten feet wide. They were side by side; one was filled up with wreckage. A large circular console surrounded the tubes, humming softly as the cloaked figure tweaked the controls.

"Excellent." The hooded figure rubbed its hands together. "Testing is complete. The transferal machine is up and running."
"Perfect."

The booming voice came into the speakers of the lab from within the tube. The substance in the filled tube seemed to glow when the voice spoke.

"It is almost complete. Now all that is left…"
"I know what is left!" The cloaked figure opened up a paper-thin monitor. "We must reassemble this body for optimal use. And, we must find a power source to jumpstart the body as well."

After pressing a few buttons, an image came up upon the screen. It was of a blue hedgehog, its green eyes rolling up as it stuck its tongue out towards the camera that took the image.

"As much as I hate to say it, I'm afraid certain energies will not work….if you understand what I mean." The cloaked figure looked nervously. "We will have to look into more finite resources, I'm afraid."
"Finite is an oxymoron in terms of life, sir.." The voice chuckled in a somewhat sinister manner. "There is nothing finite about life. Infinite energy can be found within one person."
"Meaning…?"
"One person's energy can last me many months, even at the maximum output. We just have to get the perfect specimen."
"Understood, naturally." The cloaked figure turned away. "How about you? Are you ready to do your part?"

On the other side of the lab was a short silhouette, meditating silently over the ground on an opaque cloud. In its hands was a staff, and on its head, a glowing ring. Floating out of the shadows, it was revealed to be a red-vested monkey, its eyes glowing red.

"I am willing to my part, my masters!" he replied, his voice obedient, his smile twitching with excitement. "I shall fulfill your desires to their fullest!"
"Perfect." The cloaked figure turned around. "Go."

With a nod, the figure disappeared in a flash of electricity.

"Very soon, we'll have what we want……"