h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*This transportation station is roughly the size of that found on most Galaxy-Class ships in the Donut Federation See the Esirpretne's missions to save the Galaxy for more info on the Donut Federation.. Zakkry and the Althian Bounty Hunter enter, and activate the transporters on this end. Zakkry pulls out a standard ray gun and begins smiling in such a way that makes him so darn infuriating to look at that it could render a person unconcious in just about ten seconds. The Althian Bounty Hunter uses his many tentacles to arm five ray guns/laser blasters of various make and model, as well as three Althian Telekinetic Cribs*


FACE-Too bad that soeasilyamused villain couldn't make it. She has that ring that is specially equipped for opening Althian Telekinetic Cribs, and I believe that it still has one more charge in it....

Thor-Huh?

FACE-Never mind. Just going over back stories from years ago.

A portal opens, supposedly coming from Dr. Greklas' Castle*

Zakkry-Showtime!

*a fine cloud of squid ink appears in the air, followed by Lil, who has already reset her Nanogun to SLIPKNOT, and who executes a sideways jump as soon as she senses a change in the scene*

*As soon as the gun appeared through the portal, the Althian Bounty Hunter sensibly jumped behind the control booth of the teleporter. The ink did, however hit Zakkry. However, his suit seems to have an insta-clean function on it, because the ink simply evaporates. He wipes it off of his face, and grins. Oh, so very irritating....*

Zakkry-Nice toy there. Is that your best?

*steps out and moves to beside Lil, her finger is hovering over the carameliser's ignite button*

Should be a couple of hours flame time in here, very handy for bulk orders of creme brulee

*Staff in one hand, Kudos in the other, Corrupt strolls onto the scene*

*Zakkry takes a step towards the adventurers as the Althian Bounty Hunter cautiously emerges from behind the control panel*

Zakkry-Well well, it seems that Dr. Greklas' castle has, as we suspected, been overrun by unfriendly foes. Seldom you see criminals this desperate to break *into* a prison. Now then, we *were* just going to question you and find out what you want, but....well, since you're coming in with guns-a-blazin' as opposed to guns-a-ready-and-aimed, I'm afraid that we've little choice but to detain you against your will for the questioning. Pity, I really was looking forward to a cup of coffee this morning.

*Zakkry takes aim at Caer and fires a traditional laser blast while the Althian Bounty Hunter tosses one of his Althian Telekinetic Cribs in Corrupt's/Kudos' direction. The crib grows to a size capable of enveloping them as it quickly flies through the air in their direction*

[Bass and Treble arrive and just watch.]

*Arrives behind Bass and Treble... literally.*

I'll just stay right here for the moment.

*The Arithmancer and Dr. Harvey arrive, running into Witty, Bass, and Treble*

Arithmancer-...sincerest apologies...

Harvey-...scuze me, here....

*They quickly survey the situation trying to determine the best way to turn this into a peaceful mission*

*Sways off balance as the scientists bump into her.*

*She thinks she might have been pinched in the behind.*

*She wonders if it was intentional.*

*She wonders which one is the guilty party.*

*She turns her head and gives both of them The Look.*

*to Zakkry* Excuuuuse me. You don't look exactly wounded by my entirely sensible precautions on 'porting into a completely unknown place. We've all had to deal with entirely too many zombies today.

*stands up and holds the nanogun muzzle up, warily*

*sees the laser blast coming, manages to dodge it, ignites her carameliser and watches the flame shoot out*

Now that would cook a steak nicely, don't you think?

[Bass simply watches all this happen, pokerfaced.]

*arrives, triumphantly brandishing a whiteboard marker*

Oh are we fighting already?

*ducks and unlids the marker*

Zakkry-Ah, but see! This one who just arrived! Expecting battle! I'm afraid that I really must insist that you surrender at the moment, so that we can head to a better locale for the interrogation. Oh, and are those Dr. Harvey and The Arithmancer? Care to explain what's happening here?

Arithmancer-These people popped into existence on our castle, and we found no reason to kill them, and when we opened the portal they chose to come in, believing that a duel would be the best way to enter the scenario.

Zakkry-Hmm. I see.

*Sensing that the fighting is going to continue in all probability, the Althian Bounty Hunter throws an Althian Telekinetic Crib at Bass, and one at Asteroid Lil*

What's an Althian Telekinetic Crib?

[Bass simply fires a large blast from his arm cannon at the one headed towards him.]

Has it got a baby in it??

Think Poké Ball, only for heroes and villains instead of collectible monsters.