Chapter 23

Minion couldn't arrive at Ms. Ritchi's building fast enough to suit him. He leaped out of the invisable car and rushed into Roxanne's building, ignoring the stares and startled screams at the sight of him. He was to heavy to use the elevator, so he hurried up the stairs. That was the advantage of a robot body, you didn't get tired. Once he reached Roxanne's floor he went to the door and knocked then waited politely. No answer, so he knocked again and still there was no answer.

Minion was a very polite and well mannered fish, even though he was the hench fish of a super villain. He only entered Miss Ritchi's aprtment without permission for kidnapping, but he always apologized. He hesitated for a long moment then tried the doorknob. He was startled and a little concerned when he found the door was unlocked. That wasn't like Miss Ritchi at all, she was always very careful about security. He nervously entered the apartment and closed the door. "Miss Ritchi? I'm sorry to just walk in like this. Miss Ritchi, I know where sir is!" No answer and her purse was on the table and so was her cell phone. That wasn't good at all, Miss Ritchi would not have left those behind.

"Oh, hello Mr. Scott. Miss Ritchi isn't here. Her door was unlocked and she left her purse and cell phone behind. I'm worried about her and I know where sir is now." Minion was both impatient and worried.

"That's not like Roxy at all. Wait, how did you find out where the blue guy is?"

Minion bristled as much as a fish could. "Pardon me, Mr. Scott, his name is Megamind and how I know really isn't the point right now. Will you help me save sir or not?"

"Okay, okay, Don't pop your scales, pal...I'll be there right away." Moments later there was a tap on the balcony doors.

Minion rolled his his eyes and opened the door for the hero then closed it after he entered. "Also Mr. Scott, my name is Minion."

Wayne blinked. "Sorry about that. So do you want me to carry you or what?"

Minion shook his head. "No, I'll drive and I'm taking a group of brainbots with me. They'll want to help." He pressed the button on the intercom. "Bots one through fifty follow signal, urgent! Respond immediately!"

Just five minutes passed and both of them could see a group of ten dark shapes outside the balcony. "Bowg, bowg!"

Minion went to the doors and opened them. "One, come here and open up. The bot obeyed and opened its jaws wide, revealing a place to place the USB. "No biting, remember your manners," Minion chided. He carefully slid the flash drive into place. "Download map and share file."

The brainbot's jaws snaped shut and its dome sparked as there was a whirling sound. The other brainbots soon did the same thing. "Bowg! bowg!"

Minion nodded. "Go to the address, find daddy. Watch and observe until we arrive. Don't let daddy out of your sight once you find him. If you can free him do so. Also seek out Miss Ritchi if she is there. Carry out your orders." The bots bowged and took off. The fish wasted no time, turning and hurrying back towards the stairs.
"Come with me, Mr. Scott. The brainbots have ways to hide themselves, If they see you they might kill sir or Miss Ritchi."

Wayne hesitated, but decided Minion was right. "You realize I could have went myself and got them."

"Sir is my responsibilty and I'm going to find him. He's not going straight back to prison either." Minion gave Wayne a stern look. "Promise me that or I cannot let you come with me."

Wayne hesitated. He should take the alien straight back to prison for the incident at the ball, but..."Alright Minion. I give you my word that I won't take him to prison."

"Thank you, Mr. Scott." Minion led the way to the car. Help was coming sir. Hold on.

Meanwhile Megamind was rudely awakened by someone pounding loudly on the door at seven in the morning. "Great Orion's belt, alright! I hear you." He sat up and stretched then yawed.

The door swung open and Lewis walked in. "Get going and prepare yourself to go to the lab. You have five minutes." He smirked meanly at him. "You don't get any food today since you have so much to do."

Megamind glared at him. It was obvious that Lewis was enjoying this. "Fine. Soon as you're out of here."

Lewis smiled then with no warning he hit Megamind in the face, so hard that it sent the alien sprawling to the floor. "Another lesson from Mr. Davis, until you learn your place you get no privledges."

Megamind slowly sat up and rubbed his jaw then winced. That had hurt and he was sure there would be a bruise later. Glaring at Lewism he snatched up the clothes left for him last night and stormed into the bathroom. He got dressed and went back into the bedroom.

Lewis seized Megamind by the arm and slammed him against the wall twisting his right arm painfully behind his back. "You are nothing but property and it's about time you were treated as such."

Megamind let out a slight cry of pain, but managed to stifle it. He felt the cuffs being snapped around his wrists biting into his skin. He was dragged from the room and down to the car then blindfolded. He didn't know it, but help was there.

An eyestalk peered at them from some bushes. The brainbots waited until the car started and drove off then five of them activated their cloaking funtion and followed. The remaining five did the same, but headed for the house to search for Miss Ritchi as directed.

(Sorry I took so long and the chapter is short. I figured you'd waited long enough! My computer broke down and it took me forever to save the money to get it fixed! R/R please!)