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

*brings phil an |_| of OJ*

Sorry it took so long, I got distracted...ooh I can talk!

*brings phil an |_| of OJ*

Sorry it took so long, I got distracted...ooh I can talk!

Blimey! I didn't realise you could do that Minoova.

Thank you for the OJ.

Thats OK Phil.

*takes second OJ back and makes mental note to ask Garius to fix the glitch*

What? *looking up from research book*

First Styx, and now Minoova... Lil will be suprised I guess, I certainly am!

No one is more surprised than I am. Is there anything I can get you, your majesty?

*Lil is seen walking out of the woods and across the garden to the stone stairs which lead to the veranda. Climbing the steps, she turns down a hall entrance and goes to the Quorthon suite. It takes a moment to follow the feather trail to QMike's bed and find the rat's nest, where Styx is fast asleep*

*Lil leaves a black pashmina shawl by the nest and writes a short note which she places on top of the shawl, then she leaves silently, crosses the veranda and comes into the salon*

Good morning Phil and Titania! I seem to have overnighted away from home. What a banquet! And still going on!

*goes into kitchen* Minoova, please make sure that Styx has what he asks for for food and beverage, whenever he requests it. I have a feeling that his kibble days are behind him. And I'll have a glass of OJ, two aspirin and a slice of mbougatses.

*returns to salon and flops down on fainting couch* I'll go on back later today.

Oui, un café mélange, s'il vous plait!

*soon deeply absorbed in books again*

Consider it done.

*Puts OJ, aspirin and mbougatses on tray, carries it too the Salon and puts it next too the couch*

My God. I mean, thank you Minoova. When did this happen? You beginning to post independently, I mean.

*looks up* And there's Mindspring hanging from the valence again. Springie, come down. Minoova will fetch you some nice spinach greens with donut sprinkles. *the sloth meeps and begins to come down the curtain*

Minoova, now that you are, ah, independent, would you like to take on shopping duties? Oh, and I saw you watered Violet. Thank you. I must remind Affi about re-potting her. She'll be needing a pot with wheels next.

*takes aspirin with OJ* Dang, how things are changing. It makes me feel sad to see empty floor under that table in the corner. Maybe we should put a nice cushion there for when Styx is feeling sociable.

What a good idea.

*scuttles off to kitchen*

*watches Minoova scuttle, eyes narrowed*

If you do the shopping, it will let you get out and about. You've been here long enough to be familiar with our grocery needs. *leans back on couch and closes eyes, waiting for aspirins to kick in*

*looks up from books*

Yes, good idea, I miss those glowering red eyes...

*wondering if Styx noticed she was wearing the pale blue pearl he gave her, at last night's formal dinner*

That was from Styx? Ah, for the backpack?

I'll be back presently. I didn't get much done IRL yesterday between the banquet and the real-life storms.

*staggers in looking a bit iffy and heads straight for the broom cupboard*

*looks up, vaguely noticing someone/something rushing by*

Huh? *talking to herself*
Did I just see something, or am I imagining things?

*looking around* Nothing...oh well...

*returns to books*

*looking up, hearing odd sounds from broom closet*

*rises, walks to the closet, and opens it*

Minoova, what on earth is the matter with you?
You're not short-circuiting, or something..?

*sound of service lift opening*
*Lil enters hallway accompanied by 3 of the CLI securibots*

This way.

*the bots follow her across the salon to the broom closet*

Titania, back here with me. We have a Situation.

*the bots corner Minoova in the broom closet and use a certain recovered weapon to wrap Minoova from head to foot in silver duct tape*

*The immobilised bot, still a beguiling shape in spite of her mummification, is hauled back to the service lift. The securibots take her away to be sequestered until Garius and Affi can deal with her*

Sorry Titania. We suspect we have a ringer.

*having backed away from broom closet, sniffing in the air*

What's that smell? It's... Bacardi Breezer!? Lil, was that 'bot drunk!?

I wonder if the Evil League is behind this one...