Chapter 5 Mission

Shego cracked up. She laughed until she was weak, and had to sit down. Tears were running from her eyes. The Queen silently gave her a small towel and she wiped at them.

"You've GOT to be kidding me! You kidnapped me all the way to Mars to kill a DUCK!?" she laughed again.

"You don't know this particular duck," said the Queen.

Shego laughed again. "Stop, stop, my sides are killing me!"

The Queen's eyes narrowed. "I picked you because you are the best! If you can't take your work seriously, I'll send you back and find someone else, and pay THEM richly!"

"Okay, okay, you win," said Shego, trying hard not to laugh again. "Tell me more about this duck."

"Just a moment, and you'll know everything you need to," said the Queen, pushing another button on the remote.

A thin beam of blue light flashed down and struck Shego in the forehead. She froze for a few seconds, and the beam cut off.

"Wow," she said, shaking her head. "So now I'm in the 24 Century. I see what you mean about Dodgers. He IS good."

The Queen got a dreamy look in her eyes. "Oh, yessss," she said. "Uh, I mean, he's too good! He upsets my plans for conquest of the Earth, and I want him out of the way!"

"You got it!" said Shego, standing up.

The Queen stood up as well. "Send in Commander X-2," she instructed one of the robots.

A moment later a diminutive figure joined them. To Shego, his outfit vaguely reminded her of a Roman warrior's. He wore a red jumpsuit, white gloves, sneakers, a metal "kilt", and a Roman-style helmet. Like the Queen's his skin was very dark, and there was no sign of a nose or mouth.

Shego fought down an urge to laugh.

"Your Majesty," said the Commander, bowing.

"Commander, this is Shego," said the Queen, "She's going to take care of Dodgers for us."

"But Your Highness, I wanted to take care of Dodgers," whined the Commander.

"You've had your chances. Now I've brought in a professional. You are ordered to take her with you, find Dodgers, and help her destroy him!"

"Very well, Queen," said the Commander. He looked at Shego. "Come on, you."