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

Eomando, it won't cost you your job because the only ones who are building it are Gary, Ampton and me. Besides, the only way I can even think that this'll hurt the doughnut stall is if someone aims it at the donut stall. Gary, Ampton and I wouldn't do that. Nor would we do anything to incur the wrath of the Curse. Oh, DD, sorry about the crater. It couldn't be helped really . . . you know, it happened when the UFO crashed, and a few temporal annamolies occured and . . . well, the rest is history. Seriously, no time traveling has occured (that I know of *glares at Garius*) past the time when I dismantled the most important part of the time machine: The Micky Mouse Mechanics!!!

*Holds up strange computer chip that is shaped like Micky Mouse*

Oh, and Eomando, one more reason that you shouldn't worry about what we're building here is that this isn't even half of it. We're actually about 60% done. What we're building down here is only minor stuff, compared to the rest of it. Just don't look under the tarp at the doughnut/donut stall.

*Drinks some punch while watching Ampton screw in some bolts*

Absolutely. I think I need it

*Ladles out a glass of punch for Justin, puts some doughnuts on a tray*

Here you go. The punch is pretty strong, but it's tasty.

You know, one of these days, I'm gonna find out where all of this punch came from. Did you bring it Garius?

*Begins screwing in a strange looking crystal*

Garius, as I have been thinking through every possible way that this can go wrong, we will begin work on the next 2 things:
1) Make the snow deflectors so that the doughnut stall can't *POSSIBLY* get hit when the machine is aimed, and . . .
2) Making sure that the rotation mechanism won't make it aim within forty feet of the doughnut stall.
If anything happens to that stall, the Curse could get placed on my head. Now, while I'm sure that I would receive the full impact of it, Joanna could easily associate you to this as well. The only problem I can think of is Ampton . . .

Speaking of which, have you seen Ampton lately? I haven't been able to find him since late afternoon Friday. If that purple robot gets into trouble . . . hey, wait! I run a detective Agency!!! I can just get my informants working on it! Ha! Anyway, for now stop work on the combustor. Get to work on safety for the stall. And look for Ampton. If he does something to the machine while I'm not looking . . .

*Helps himself to IWA before leaving*

I think Joanna would be a lot happier knowing that the stalls safe, although I think you're safe from the curse for a while. She agreed with me when I told her that there was no point in you damaging the stall, if you did, where would you get your donuts? I think it's perfectly valid point, and it's why I'm trusting you.

Thanks for the trust. Also, thanks for finding Ampton for me. I'll have to shut 'im down while I work the crumbs out of his system, but I think he's none the worse for the wear.

*Begins working on the Stall Protection Devices*

*Finishes one snow barrier*

I'll just take this to the stall. You know . . . just in case. I wonder how long it'll be before we can turn this on for the first time! I need to find an enemy! Quickly! Anyone here have any enemies on h2g2? Probably not. I'll have to find one.

*reads note, nods, gets glass of punch and begins work on Aim Limiters*

Well, we've finished the machine at the donut stall! What to build now . . .

*Glances at mind-reader*

Nah, I'm not sure that this is the kind of place where I *want* to know what people think.

Hmmmm. Maybe we should just use our new machine for a while. Maybe a few test shots????

You're right. I just started a snow ball fight at the stall. And, I sent a shot to the Zork Library . . . but besides that, we should shoot a few user pages here on h2g2. Let's see, who should we shoot? How about Rickshaw SPLAT! Maybe Vegiman . . . he's always saying that there should be more super heroes. What about super villains? EQUAL RIGHTS FOR SUPER VILLAINS!!!

Looks like I might have to pay a visit then!

*Wanders in*

My, this place has calmed down a bit.

*Munches EBA and thinks*

Okay, we need to make two purposes for this site: to party for whatever normalcy we can find, and to make a bunch of stuff out of the UFO. Now, what should we do?

*Thinks. Evil grin spreads across face. Begins laughing*

HA! ha ha ha ha ha ha HA! BuwaHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I've got it! I know what I should do! Garius! Ampton! Pick up a wrench and start building! We've got a scheme to hatch!

*Draws a blueprint. Hands it to Ampton, because Garius doesn't seem to be present at the moment. Ampton makes a questioning beep to Afgncaap5*

Not much. We'll just give 'em what they're looking for! HA!

*Grabs wrench, looks at blueprints. Scratches head. Looks at blueprints again. Grins.*

Ok, Affy, you got it.

*Works away industriously*

*Simultaneously finishes off the Brownian Motion Inducer, the Neutrino Burst Injector, and an EBA. Laughs uproariously*

*Unbolts large metal fin from UFO. Grinds it a little on the grinder. Attaches it to the piece he is working on. Pours a glass of punch and sits back to take a break.*

Hello, Garius. We're on at the same time again. I'm off to the ranch soon, so I'd better soak a much h2g2 up as possible.

*Begins welding something that at one time looked like a metal donut*

Ah, I didn't notice you were here until you were gone.

*Gets up and rummages in UFO. Comes out with handful of wires and some instruments. Begins tinkering with instruments.*

Not sure what this does, but I think I can get it working again.