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That's it, you piece of excrement! You caught me at the wrong sprockin' time!

<charges Gary and punches him in the face. Gary is knocked to the floor>

Like that one, did you? By the way, I'm arresting you for questioning! Please resist!

<cracks his knuckles in anticipation>

<Magnetic bands grip Lardlad and throw him out the triple marine varnished antique saloon swinging doors into the street>

Haven't I kicked your stupid Lard Butt enough times?

<Looks at Babette>

You! Go find your Master. He's got the best chance to save Vee from whatever is happening.

<Flies out into the street after LardLad>

Oh, this is going to be productive.

<To Babette>

If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, I'm willing to help you in your search.

<stands up, a wicked grin painting his face>

Oh no, you didn't!

<fires a concentrated Lard Force burst at Gary that sends him through a derelict nearby building>

Been meaning to do that for half a year!

<flies into the building thru the Gary-shaped hole he made...>

<Magnetically grabs LardLad out of the air and slams him head first into the ground>

Miner's right, as much as I love kicking LardButt's Butt this isn't accomplishing anything...

Good thing there's nothing in that skull to hurt...

<Uses Magnetic Field to teleport away...>

<holds his fist up>

Sprockin' coward!

<returns to SHAKES>

Well, you were helpful, Des!

<looks at Cobalt. He appears almost in a trance.>

Des, you alright?

<shakes him>

Cobalt: uhhh, what happened?

Didn't you see? Concord was here!

Cobalt: <dazed> Yes...I remember. But as soon as he arrived, my spiritual awareness went haywire.

What does that mean?

Cobalt: I...I think it means Concord's tied into Vee's disappearance somehow...and Concord...I don't think he even realizes it!

I guess that means we need to find Concord, ASAP.....

<cracks his knuckles>

<comes out of daze>

Yes, yes, I know all about Stoopid Cat and Hrun, Lardy. But I'm not sure you or some other people appreciate the danger of Slim's bar.

I was unaware that Hrun had actually been murdered--but then again, I'm not Chief of Security anymore. I'm not as in tune as I once was. Something else else tells me that assuming the warrior is dead is jumping to conclusions. I was with him when we invaded the Dark Oval, and he was on the verge of death plenty of times...<grins>...but he made out okay.

If we're going to find answers to that, we'd have to start here. But be careful--its far more dangerous than you think. Slim is no ordinary bartender.

And Concord can insult me all he wants. I haven't helped keep Legion World safe all these years by running off half-cocked. I figured that while you tussled with him I'd ask Babette a few questions. Miner may join her in a little search, but will keep me informed.

It might be time for Concord and I to sit down and discuss a few things. Like why he has the same powers I do, and why he kind of looks like me.

BTW, I might still be Chairman of the Security Committee among the LMB, but Abin and Matlock are the Chiefs of Security, for both intergalactic affairs and street crime (respectively), so I don’t get in the way of them running the office. But I still work in the office from time to time when most of the high ranking security officers are unavailable or off-planet, like right now, so I’ll be pitching in. Most likely, I’ll work here, out of SHAKES, rather than the Security Office itself.

So all these old inferences that I've heard my whole stay here on Legion World, about the Security Office and me, well--they simply don't apply anymore. Unless you course the very highest decision making up top, which rarely is needed...

{Rockhopper Lad arrives at SHAKES with Time Teller Lad and Hyvvie}

RhL: Ah, Cobie, there you are. My goodness, it's been a while since I've been here.

Anyhoo, I brought Hyvvie with me. I'm sure his Nose of Wonder will be useful. And Time Teller Lad's power to tell the age of any object may be helpful as well. What can we do to help?

Hold on one sec Rocky...

<goes to Cafe Cramer. Five minutes later, re-enters with the body of Hrun the Barbarian>

Rocky, Lardy, don't worry. I'm positive he's not dead. Not so much living, per se, but not dead. If I wasn't so used to odd things I have no way to describe, I'd be trying harder to explain it

<lays Hrun's body in Cobalt's private booth>

It appears Hrun may have been attacked by the same thing that attacked Vee. I've tried to heal him and it helped a little, but he's not coming out of this state.

More than ever, we need to find Vee and the Royal Inquisitor.

(And I need to find this Rex Viridian person)

I've also just been alerted to the fact that Pagan Lass is also a prisoner of Slim's bar. How he kept this from me all this time I don't know. I'm shocked Abin hasn't been alerted. Unless he doesn't know...or also been caught...

...Okay, listen. The Slim problem is more dire than anyone is willing to give credit to. Everyday Girl must not be alerted to the fact that her gram is a prisoner alongside Stoopid Cat. If Pagan Lass has been taken down, that's impressive.

There's something else, Des...

<shows Cobalt and Rocky his latest clue on the Lard Lad Robot's disappearance>

I'm convince my robot's disappearance is tied into all this! Des, I don't have "spiritual awareness" and all that crap, but my instincts tell me we need to find that robot!

<Cobalt nods and begins to respond when Lardy interrupts...>

Hold it--

<Lardy listens to a message conveying info from his Lard Lad Robot thread...>

Des, is there any way at all to get into Slim's without being trapped..or at least take a peek into it? I've gotta find out if my robot's there!

Cobalt, We have to talk.

Look I know what you're up to, Des, BUT IT WON"T WORK!

We've been thru this a dozen times! Leave Slim to ME! Pagan and Stoopid Cat are fine! Nothing can HURT them where they are...

I'll find a way to get them out of there without risking HER!

Abin, I've tried to tell you...

<looks at others, realizing its unfortunate that they're listening>

...its just as dangerous for you to enter Slim's Bar as it is for me, and was for Pagan and Stoopid Cat! You know you have almost no shot. There's only one person I think can do it, and although I know you'd do anything not to bring the risk to her, you've got to learn to trust her instincts.

I obviously don't have the same type of concern you would. But she's an LMBer now. I trust her implicitly.

And Slim blames me for all of this. So I've got to go with her.

<turns to Rocky and Lardy>

You see gentleman, let Concord think whatever he wants. I've always had a plan to get back Stoopid Cat.

As for your robot, Lardy, I remember trying to explain why people called me "Rocky", but he didn't seem to get it. I haven't seem him since then.

Maybe Hyvvie can help find one of these missing folks. His Nose of Wonder can sniff out something half a planet away.

You could just click on the thread like the rest of us.

<slams his fist on the table>

Zip it, Miner!

<turns to Rockhopper Lad>

Rocky, I thought of that. I brought some of the robot's synthetic hair just for that. Here.

<hands Rocky a plastic container with some brown hairs in it>

I hope Hyvvie can do something with that...

<turns to Cobalt>

Look...Des...walk over here with me a sec, okay?

<Cobalt and Lardy move over to an empty booth.>

Des, there's something I haven't told you. The robot...it's not just an ordinary robot. It's...

<whispers something into Cobalt's ear>

<Cobalt's eyes widen and he gasps. The two whisper a little more, and then hastily return to the others.>

Cobalt: Gang, we've gotta find that robot!!!!

Lardy, I noticed a distress call to Eryk on the Mission Monitor Board today. Have no worries, I'm in constant contact with him. He's currently traveling, but I'm sure he'll pop in when he can. He's a busy man.

(Re: he's popping in only a little right now, busy in real life)

But Eryk is my partner, first in the Triumvirate and now in the Space Knights...and well...on a few other things I'd rather not discuss.

Lardy, I'll see what Hyvvie can do.

{Rockhopper Lad takes the container, opens it, and places it before Hyvvie's nose. The Wonder Beagle sniffs at it. He sniffs three or four times.}

Hyvvie: This way!

RhL: I think he's got it. Let's go find the robot!

<sighs>

Yeah, I miss Eryk. Can't help but feel I've disappointed him somehow...or maybe, maybe there's something he's learned about us that he's keeping from me.

But I guess that's for another time.

<looks around>

I guess Rocky has taken Hyvvie out to look for my robot. Hope they find it...

<sips his club soda>

Hmm? Oh! I'm getting a signal from Rocky--he's found something!

I'll be right back, Des...

pop

<returns>

Cobalt: Lardy! What'd Rocky...

<sees head>

Cobalt: Oh, geez...

Des, I'm taking this back to the lab at the Security Office, and I'm sending a CSI team back to the site. It was found at the Lair, the original one, not the bar I owned that was destroyed.

Cobalt: Do you think...

<whispers about the subject he and Lardy had discussed regarding the robot>

I don't know, Des...I don't know...

<and Lardy disappears with a pop of Lard Force>

<turns to Rocky, now that Lardy has gone>

Rocky, what I'm about to say is for our ears only. I've known Lardy a long time, and I trust him implicitly. Like all of us, he's made a few mistakes, but like most of us try to do, he's usually made up for them.

But you'll notice how quick he is to anger sometimes, more so now than ever, though he quickly seems able to regain his composure.

So...I'm a bit worried. If you're with him when I'm not around, be careful. Not for your sake, but for his--anger on that level can get you to make mistakes, which as you know we can't afford.

<looks at Time Teller Lad>

Hm, you might be very useful my friend. In regards to detective work, I mean. I'm glad you're with us...I may end up having a job that you can help me with...

{Cobie leaves for the Security Office}

TTL: So now what, Rocky?

RhL: Now, Tim, we wait. We wait to hear from Cobie or Lardy. We'll just hold down the fort here at SHAKES. There are a lot worse places. (Rockhopper Lad scratches Hyvvie behind the ear) And Hyvvie was a good boy finding the robot.

{The Wonder Beagle offers his tummy to be rubbed)

RhL: Tim, could you order me a Dalwhinnie, neat, please. (Begins rubbing Hyvvie's tummy) Who's my good boy?

---omnicom beep----

Rocky, any word on Hrun? I was hoping he'd start to come out of it, but I admit that its unlikely.

Still no word on our officers in the field. Evidently, Roy has Vee somewhere almost impossible to detect.

Also, please inform if you see Everyday Girl. She hasnt checked in for days. And I desperately need to find her.

Cobie out.