Back at the evil lair things were going the same as usual. Megamind was already working on the machine for tonight's plan by the time Minion powered up his gorilla body.
Minion usually went out for donuts and coffee using the new invention sir had made, a holowatch. It only allowed two disguises and the image only lasted a couple hours or so, but it did come in handy. Sir was working on a more advanced one, but it wasn't quite ready. However today he decided to fix sir his favorite breakfast since they both knew he'd probably go back to prison tonight.
Megamind fumbled for a wrench while half inside the engine compartment of his spiderbot, but it wasn't where he'd left it. Letting out an annoyed sound, he straightened up.
Seven brainbots hovered just out of arm's reach, one with the wrench in its mouth. "Bowg, bowg!" Somehow it managed to not drop the tool.
Megamind sighed. "Daddy can't play right now. I have work to do. Give daddy back the wrench."
The brainbot moved its body back and forth in an obvious no gesture. "Bowg, bowg!"
Megamind glared. "You can be reprogramed you know. Give it here."
The brainbot's eye stalk moved a bit, studying him. It ignored his threat completely.
The other six shifted around restlessly. "Bowg! Bowg! Bowg!"
Megamind frowned then sighed in fustration. Looking over his tools, he selected a smaller wrench. "Alright, alright, one toss, but I need the bigger wrench." He held out his hand.
Seven eyes sudied him suspiciously. Finally the brainbot moved forward and dropped the wrench into Megamind's hand.
"That's better." Megamind held up the smaller wrench. "Now, who wants the wrench?"
The brainbots jostled each other bowging excitedly, clashing their jaws.
"Alright, get the wrench for daddy!" Megamind threw it hard. "Get it!"
The brainbots took off, shoving and jostling to be the one to bring back the prize.
Megamind leaned back into the spiderbot's engine compartment and went back to work.
Minion stepped out of the lift, carrying a tray. He paused to study sir with amusement. He had to smile at sir's attire. He still wore all black, but not his usual outfit. Instead he was wearing black hightops, black socks, black sweat pants and a black T-shirt, but the shirt did have a blue lighting bolt.
Megamind hadn't liked the clothes, but Minion had put his foot down. He had complained about sir wearing his leathers while tinkering. Oil and grease was nearly impossible to get out of leather. When Minion threatened to stop making new outfits and capes sir had finally given in.
Megamind sighed as he straightened up. He glanced over and spotted his friend. "Ollo Minion."
"It's hello, sir." Minion smiled back. "Good morning sir. I have your breakfast." He set the tray down. *Come eat while it's still hot, sir. I made chocolate and blueberry pancakes."
Megamind put down his wrench and stripped off his greasy, oil smeared work gloves. "Spoiling me, Minion?"
Minion grinned toothily. "Why not, sir?"
Megamind put down the gloves and started towards the table. Suddenly the second wrench clattered to the floor at his feet.
"Bowg! Bowg!" one brainbot said triumphantly.
Megamind patted the brainbot on the dome. "Good boy, daddy's pleased with you."
The brainbot waggled all over with pleasure. "Bowg!" The eyestalk looked down at the wrench then looked up.
Megamind waved a finger at it. "Now, now I said only one toss."
The brainbot seemed to droop, but perked right up when Megamind picked up the wrench. "BOWG!"
"One more toss, but that's all. Daddy has to finish his bot." Megamind held up the wrench. "Okay, now fetch for daddy, go fetch!" He threw the wrench and the bots took off after it.
Minion laughed. "They certainly love to play fetch, sir."
Megamind sat down. "Indeed, I still haven't quite figured out where that trait came from." He dumped four cubes of sugar into his coffee and sipped it cautiously.
Minion took a small plate of bacon. He dropped several strips into his helmet and gnawed at one. "Well, you always had wanted a pet, sir. Now you have lots of them."
"I suppose so." Megamind added syrup and butter to his pancakes and took a bite. "The spiderbot is almost ready. I just need to test the laser and web cannon."
Minion swallowed a mouthful of bacon. "That's good, sir. I take it you were able to finish the sticky web fluid."
Megamind grinned. "Oh yes and it works very well." He chuckled. "And you'll never guess what disolves it."
"What?" Minion asked curiously.
"Vinegar, plain, boring, common vinegar," Megamind laughed.
Minion laughed too. "That's amazing, sir and I bet most people won't think of that because it is so simple!"
"Exactly!" Megamind gloated triumphantly, eating more of the pancakes.
Breakfast done, Minion gathered up the dirty dishes. "I"ll bring your cloak down in an hour, sir. I actually finished it last night."
Megamind was already heading back to the spiderbot. "Thank you, that will be fine." He went back to work.
A hour later Minion returned with sir's new cape slung carefully over his arm. "Sir? I have your new cape for you to try on." He looked around and saw sir was no longer working on the spiderbot. "Sir! Where are you?"
There was a clatter and excited bowging. "I'm in the moniter room, Minion!"
Minion went back, glancing at a group of brainbots tussling over a large wrench.
Megzmind was sitting in his black office chair examinig the wall of monitors. "The spiderbot is ready for tonight." He stood so Minion could put the new cape over his shoulders.
Minion did so and carefully adjusted the cape. "Come over here, sir." He led Megamind over to a full-length mirror.
Megamins studied his reflection, turning to get the effect from all sides. Black with the usual high collar,but the inside lining was blue with lightening bolts stitched into the material in pale blue. The wide leather pads bristled with spikes. The hem brushed his ankles just like he preferred.
"Do you like it sir?" Minion asked.
"It's perfect, Minion! Just right," Megamind smiled. He spun to get the full effect, watching the cape flare out.
Minion smiled too. "I'm glad you like it sir."
Megamind returned to his chair, sat down and began tapping rapidly on a keyboard. "Tonight will be very interesting."
"I'm sure it will be, sir," Minion agreed He stood quietly by his ward and friend.
Whew, long chapter. I just couldn't resist adding the brainbots, they're just fun! Thank you to my reviewers and silent readers. R/R Please!