Dr. Wily shook his head and grabbed a cookie as he watched the two chase scenes.  Protoman scowled at the running teens.  "Those are the ones we have to get past to steal the talismans?  Pathetic."  He was going to continue his tirade but was cut short when he was plowed over by the white-haired warlord.

            "We are not pathetic!" Abby yelled as she trampled over him.  Red followed after the two.

            "So sorry, don't know what's come over them!"  Protoman struggled to his feet and scowled at Dr. Wily again.

            "So, do you see why we have to be careful?" Dr. Wily said to him, smirking smugly.  Proto leaned on the table and scanned the room for other potential problems.  He saw Uncle talking with Sage, Quackerjack and Megavolt riding around in toy fire engines, Gawl and Serena stuffing their faces at the buffet across the courtyard, and a host of other characters.  Nothing we can't handle, or I can't handle, Proto thought.