Chaptar 12
Megamind didn't know what was in that syringe, but he felt terrible. He felt queasy and his head ached. His limbs felt heavy and unresponsive.
The van took a sudden, fast and sharp left, tires squealing. The two men in the back swayed in their seats with the momentum.
Unfortunately Megamind was still on the floor and the pitifully thin carpet offered no traction or padding. The turn sent him rolling across the floor until he crashed into the far side of the van.
BANG!
Megamind winced in pain as his left shoulder slammed into the wall. At least he hadn't hit his head. "Oww!"
The two men that were in the back of the van with him burst out laughing.
Megamind glared at them, eyes narrowed. When he got out of this he was going to soak them in motor oil and feed them to the brainbots.
Voss turned and looked back. "What's happening back there?"
One of the men managed to get himself under control. "Nothing much, that last turn just sent Megahead on a little trip." Both men burst out in gales of laughter all over again as if the man's joke was the most hiliarious thing they'd ever heard.
Megamind's glare got more intense. New plan, he'd dehydrate them and drop them into the shark tank at the Metro City Aquarium.
Voss sighed. He looked over at Megamind then scowled at the men. "Would you two stop cackling like a pair of hyenas?" He turned back to face the front.
Megamind shut his eyes, now he had a sore shoulder to go along with every thing else. About an hour passed before Megamind felt the van slow then stop. It started forward again after only a couple minutes. It was moving very slowly, so they must be close to where ever they were going. It stopped and Voss got out.
After a minute the side door opened and there stood Voss along with Lewis and Danials. The two men seized Megamind and hauled him over to the side door. They nearly threw him out of the van. Fortunately Lewis and Danials caught him before he ended up kissing the pavement.
One of the men in the van waved mockingly. "Bye Megahead!"
Megamind managed to turn enough to smile at him. He'd worked on that smile until it gave the impression the supervillian was about to sink his teeth into someone's throat.
It worked. The other man blanched and hastilly closed the van door. The van drove off.
Voss chuckled. "Not bad, but it's time to go see the boss. He is eager to speak to you." He walked off.
Trying to keep some dignity, Megamind followed before Lewis or Danials could drag him forward by his arms again. The two men stayed on either side of him. They seemed willing to let Megamind walk under his own power as long as he cooperated.
Megamind noticed the house was huge. It put the Scott manor to shame, compared to this place Metro douche's childhood home was a shack. They entered the front door and across a room to a stairway. They went up one flight and down a hall lined with closed doors. At the end of the hall was another door. Voss stopped at it and knocked.
"Come in, Voss," a man said.
Voss opened the door and walked in. Lewis nudged Megamind forward into the room. They didn't follow, instead Lewis closed the door.
A man sat behind an expensive desk, wearing an equally expensive suit and silk tie. He had cold brown eyes and black hair. Two men wearing more casual suits stood on either side of the man's chair. Each one was armed with a gun. "Welcome to my home, Mr. Megamind. I'm Anthony Davis. Please be seated." The man gestured to a comfortable looking chair in front of the desk.
Megamind walked around to the front of the chair and sat down with all the dignity he could muster. At least it seemed the effects of the injection had worn off.
"Voss." Anthony held out his hand.
Voss immediate went to the desk and pulled Megamind's D-Gun from his pocket. He placed it into Anthony's hand.
Anthony turned in the D-Gun in his hands, examing it from every angle. Finally he set the gun down and returned his attention to Megamind. "Impressive work, I have a...business proposition to offer you."
Megamind raised an eyebrow. "I don't discuss business with anyone while I'm in cuffs."
"Of course, how thoughtless of me. Voss, please remove the cuffs then you may go," Anthony said.
Voss pulled out a key and stepped up to the chair. He unlocked the cuffs and removed them then left, closing the door.
Megamind brought his arms in front of him. He managed not to wince which would give away how sore his arms, shoulders and wrists were.
Anthony stood and went to a minibar that was against the wall. "May I offer you a drink?"
"I don't drink alcohol." Megamind had tried an alcoholic beverage once and it had been a disaster. One glass had been enough to intoxicate him and he'd been sick for three days. It had scared he and Minion to death. He'd sworn he'd never touch that poison again.
Anthony put a couple ice cubes in his glass and added scotch. He glanced over at Megamind. "Would you prefer a soft drink?"
At first Megamind was going to say no but then he realized how dry his mouth was. "That would be fine,"
Anthony returned to his desk and hit a button on his phone.
"Yes, Mr. Davis?" a woman asked.
"Elizabeth, would you please bring a pepsi to my office for our guest?" Anthony asked.
"I'd be glad to, sir," Elizabeth said.
"Thank you, my dear." Anthony disconnected then sat down and sipped from his drink.
After about five minutes there was a soft knock on the door. Anthony pressed something on his desk. "You may enter."
Megamind's sharp ears heard the click of a lock disengaging. He wasn't surprised. It didn't matter many times Anthony called him a guest. He was a prisoner.
The door opened and a pretty, dark haired, dark eyed woman came in. She laid coasters down on a small table beside Megamind and set a glass of ice and a bottle of pepsi on them. She left without a word, closing the door behind her.
Megamind heard the door relock. Playing cool, he picked up the pepsi, noting the bottle was still sealed. That at least told him no drugs had been slipped into it. He opened the soda and took a drink, ignoring the glass. Drugs could be slipped into that.
Anthony leaned back. "I have followed your career since you started your battles with Metroman, Mister Megamind and I have seen the shameful lack of respect you have been shown." He took a drink of his scotch.
Megamind set the bottle down. He crossed one leg over the other and steepled his fingers with a smirk. "And do you always use drugs and hand cuffs on your guests?"
Anthony smirked himself. "My apologies for any discomfort you suffered. I felt it necessary to be assured you would accept my invitation."
Who did this guy think he was fooling? Megamind thought. He nodded coolly. "So what kind of proposition do you have for me, Mr. Davis?" He took another long drink from the bottle.
Anthony leaned back. "An inventor of your caliber deserves better then the scorn and mockery of blind fools.I would be interested in aquiring your services. In return for your talents I will make sure you recive the wealth, power and respect you deserve. I will also supply you with any equipment and materials you desire. I have many conections that will pay well for your creations. We will both have what we want. All you have to do is agree to work for me."
Megamind took his time, finishing the soda and setting the bottle down. "An interesting offer, I admit, but one I will need to think about carefully."
"Of course, you will be my guest until you decide, Mr. Megamind or do you prefer Syx Blue?" Anthony asked with a thin smile.
Mevamind managed to keep from reacting, but he was concerned. What else did the crime lord know? "My name is Megamind."
"Of course it is. Once again my apologies." Anthony pressed the button on the phone. "Lewis and Danials will show you to the guest room. They'll be posted outside in case you need anything and so you may consider my offer without being disturbed."
Lewis and Danials soon arrived and escorted Megamind from the room.
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