A/N Have I mentioned how much I love reviews? XP Just adore you guys to death. Yes you lurkers too. *waves* Bit of language here. Nothing major. Also once again the names within were created by SilverShepherd. You guys have no idea how happy I don't have to write the baby or some other variation when talking about Megamind.
~BR~
THUMP
The loud noise echoed through the small room adjacent to the Warden's office. Those few new guards startled and looked around wildly. One even reached for his gun in alarm.
"What the hell was that?" shouted the nervous rookie with his hand still on his weapon.
The veteran guards snickered at the predictable reaction. Same thing year after year. Pack all the newbies in the common room during this time of year and watch the fun unfold. One finally took pity on the still panicking young man.
"Calm down kid. Nothing happened. Relax"
"Then what was that noise just now!"
"Let's just say that today is not the Warden's favorite day" The older man replied with a grin.
The younger guard regarded him with alarm playing across his face. "Why? What is today?"
"Today is the yearly review. Metro City sends one of its higher ups to make sure we are using our resources correctly. Major inconvenience for everyone and the Warden hates it with a passion. That noise was just the Warden trying to render himself unconscious by banging his head on his desk. Who knows maybe he will succeed this year." The elder laughed as he reached out to pull the younger away.
"Come on let's start on our route."
~BR~
Warden Blackwell knew of the tradition unfolding outside his office. He had long ago decided that bashing his head against his oak desk did little more than giving himself a rather painful headache.
However, he continued for his guards. The older ones got such a kick out of scaring the new ones that he didn't have the heart to quit. A little pain was worth the amusement on the faces of his men.
Though it was not to say he didn't hold a small hope that just perhaps one of these days he might actually knock himself out. That would save a ton of hassle. For himself anyway. His review was broken when a guard knocked and then stuck his head in.
"Sorry Warden but the bigwig is here to inspect the place."
He sighed. Might as well get it over now. "Alright send him in"
~BR~
Warden Blackwell closed his eyes and briefly what god he had offended or what he did in a past life to deserve this. Metro City Council in all it's wisdom had sent Bob Metrason.
Bob Metrason was a man who paid so little attention to his surroundings that if his mansion set on fire Blackwell seriously doubted the man would notice. Throughout the tour of the prison the man had simply read something on his phone. Every now and again he would give some vague remark like "That's good" or "Interesting".
Warden Blackwell resisted the strong urge to simply strangle the man. From the faces of the men forming an escort around them he could tell his men were entertaining similar thoughts. Blackwell had even caught one starring at Metrason with slightly shaking hands and a severe eye twitch. Not that he particularly blamed the man. This was a prison for God's sake! Not some damm playground!
Finally they reached the cell that, for the Warden, was the main point of the tour.
"Here is our most recent guest." Blackwell gestured at the small babe playing in the cell. Blocks surrounded the babe and the watermelon fish was watching and occasionally commenting on the structure rising from the pile of blocks.
"Oh what a nice tower sir!" the watermelon/fish/whatever the hell it was crowed in delight. It was a definite surprise when the fish had started talking after the babe had but Blackwell was getting used to surprises. Somewhat.
"Thank jou Minon" The babe replied as he set his pacifier at the very top of the tower.
Through strong measure of will Blackwell refined from twitching at the sight of the fish and baby conversing. Barley. Some of his guards were not so used to the oddness and almost all flinched or stared.
Seeing his hardened guards show their unease Blackwell turned with some satisfaction toward Metrason. See if the bastard was so distant and uninterested after that!
The man in question actually did raise his eyes from his phone for a brief minute (!) before returning to his phone
"Ahh so you received one as well?" Metrason calmly inquired.
"What?" the Warden stammered out.
"A new baby. My wife and I just received one a few days ago. He can fly you know. Well I haven't seen it but Linda tells me he can. We named him Mark. What is this one's name?"
"He doesn't…have one."
Ahh such a shame. Well I'm sure you'll give him one soon. Well as everything is in working order I shall take my leave then. Good day." With those last words Bob Metrason tuned and headed toward the exit.
After several long moments one of the guards finally found his voice. "What the hell was that? Is he gonna just leave the kid in prison?"
Slowly the others joined in. "What was that about a flying baby? Is he nuts?"
"Maybe he's on drugs or something," commented another guard.
The discussion came to an abrupt halt when one of the inmates yelled from his cell. "What did you mean when you said he didn't have a name? His name is Six!"
The entire group turned toward the cell in front when a small voice rang out. "My name?"
Prisoner 5-40-2 grinned at the tiny babe in the next cell. "Yup you're name is Six. Because the last number for you is six. Clever yeah?"
"Syx." The newly named infant rolled the word around before nodding. "I like it!"
Several men around Blackwell grinned goofily at Syx and the rest were laughing. He sighed and resigned himself to helping raise a small blue boy. Any attempts to remove the baby would likely result in riots from guards and prisoners alike. Well at least if proved to be interesting.
~Br~
Dang that thing was long! Again I claim no credit for the names of Megamind, Metro Man, or Metro Man's parents. I just borrowed them. XD
Also if anyone wishes to think of a way to torment the Warden and wishes to share then let me know. Either by PM or by in review I don't care. I will try to incorporate them somehow in these drabbles.
That's all for right now!
