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<span style="font-size: 30px;">Cobalt!!! AT LAST!!!</span>

<Slows time around Cobalt to 1/64th speed>

Now you bastard! Watch your friends DIE in slow motion while yer helpless ta do anything about it...

And when their all dead...

BWAHA-HA-HA!!!

<uses magnetism to protect self from effects, but now unable to move>

Britney, whatever plan you have, you better get it going now...

<within time sphere, finally sees the inside of Slim's bar, looking at Stoopid Cat, Pagan Lass, Space Tart, a discarded Lard Lad robot and S.H.A.G.>

And now Slim, to remind you that you're not the only person thinking ahead...

<presses button. S.H.A.G. begins to light up>

I sent you the robot knowing you'd attack it and make a trophy. But within it is enough cat-nip to wake up every cat on Legion World. I know time is your domain here, but traveling through space has always been Stoopid Cats. Perhaps he might figure out a way to counter your powers so we can win...

<Slim's time-slowing begins to crack magnetic sphere around Cobalt, the effects stronger than Cobalt thought>

...it looks like I won't have many more moments here...

<sees rage in Slim's eyes>

You really hate me, don't you? But I've never meant you before!

<Dives through the shattered doors and rolls off to one side. As she looks over the room she sees that time crystals are forming around both Abin and Cobalt but Slim seems to be ignoring her, the Gencar Security Officers and Everyday Girl...>

Brit, go for Slim! I'll lead the Gencar Security Officers against the Gencar Super Villains...

<Watches in horror as both Abin and Cobalt are encased in time crystals...>

Got to concentrate on what needs to be done...

Something else else that looks like Gladys but isn't real...

Nobody... No-One... Where is it?

Is Catnip really the best you can do Cobalt? Please... By the time Stoopid Cat smells it you'll have been dead for a hundred years...

You've no idea how much I hate you... But you will know before you die...

Slim, tell me, then! Who are you? What have I done to you? I only know a little of your story, but you must realize that whatever happened to your planet had little to do with me!

<Slim's time-slowing power continues to crack magnetic sphere, now Cobalt can no longer move his arms and legs, staring directly into Slim's eyes>

Why hurt so many innocents? What will it take to get you to let them go?

I'm yer Worst Nightmare, Cobaltus. I'm one o' the few survivin' men of Libertion, a planet yer armies sacked during yer war with the Barbarian Hordes.

We had nothin to do with nothin you're fightin about. Our only crime was tradin with the horde at gunpoint. We paid tribute in food so they wouldn't sack our planet.

Then the armies of the great hero and liberator Cobalt Kid came... We Cheered... We Were Saved...

<span style="font-size: 20px;">WE DIED! WE DIED BY THE TENS OF THOUSANDS! AT LEAST THE MEN DIED! THE WOMEN JUST WISHED THEY WERE DEAD...</span>

You cared nothing for the innocent people slaughtered on my world. So why should I care about the innocents killed on yours?

Then the survivors sat in the camps and watched you hang a medal around some General's Neck and right next to that General was the man who ordered the rape and destruction of my world.

<span style="font-size: 20px;">On that day I passed sentence on YOU, Cobaltus! I decreed that you shall die by my hand! And today it happens...</span>

Liberton? From what I heard Liberton fought with the Barbarians and hoped to invade the United Planets.

But it hardly matters. Because I had nothing to do with any of that, and neither did Legion World! My general, Scipio Taltarus assigned that sector of space to another general. And *that* general was found guilty by me of war crimes and dismissed from our armies.

I was equally as appalled as you were! He was no citizen of Legion World, but a military man supplied to us by the UP. When it became evident what he was all about, we got rid of him. I'd gladly understand your contempt of him. I only ever met him that one time.

To think I had some semblance of control over him is ludicrous Slim.

<sees pure hate in his eyes>

But I see. No, you blame me, as top general. Well, then, fine. I accept your blame. You've become unhinged by the horror, and I don't blame you for it.

I was the lead General in the War, assigned by the UP, and I take full blame. Scipio is long dead now, and only I remain. Free the others. I will go with you. But I will not surrender myself to your custody or be judged by you, I'm afraid. I will never do that.

(this isn\'t good...I\'m still so exhausted after that battle with Frio...)

From what you heard... <span style="font-size: 15px;">From What You HEARD!</span>...

<span style="font-size: 20px;">MY WORLD IS DESTROYED, MY WIFE WAS RAPED AND MURDERED! AND YOU -THE MAN WHO GAVE THE ORDERS- WANT ME TO JUST FORGET IT?!?!</span>

WATCH THIS COBALTUS...

<Slim gestures, and the cube of frozen time surrounding Stoopid Cat begins to compress.>

**YOWL** **AARRGGHHHH**

Dammit Slim, NOOO!

I gave no such order! You need to stop this immediately!

<S.H.A.G. begins to light up more, and begins growing hotter and hotter>

ENOUGH! I gave no such orders and never would in my life! I do not believe in rape or murder!

You want revenge? Fine! Take it out on me! I'll fight you one on one, powerless! Just leave Stoopid Cat alone!

<Another Gesture and the robot simply winks out of existence>

Whatever your robot was going to do... it's doing 6000 years ago in someplace called Ancient Pre-Egypt...

(Dammit! That didn't work. I programmed S.H.A.G. to explode, letting forth a time-blast, which in theory creates some sort of temporal rift. A last-ditch effort, I know, but I was hoping it would somehow effect Slim's control over time and space in this Bar. Or at least wake-up Pagan Lass)

You'll pay for that Slim. S.H.A.G. was my friend, and he won't be happy that his shell has been destroyed.

(At least he survives on as the Security Office's major-domo).

<now completely frozen body-wise>

You've got me Slim. What now?

(And where is Brittney and My Whee Fem?)

Well, looks like things are degenerating rapidly. This Slim character sure has it in for Cobalt Kid and the Security Office personnel.

'xcuse me, Mr. Slim. I realize you're a bit busy right now, but do you mind if I get in on the fun? I have my own personal score to settle with some of these people and I would hate to miss the opportunity since it looks like this might be my last chance to pay them back a bit. May I?

<eyes newcomer>

Greaaaaaat

(who is this guy? And why does he seem familiar?)

Ohmygod! Hang on Fuzzball...

I don't see anything resembling Gladys... So...

<Twin 9mm Beretta Pistols appear in her hands.>

He's wearing body armor...

<span style="font-size: 20px;">HEY SLIM... CATCH!!!</span>

<click - click><span style="font-size: 30px;">BLAM!! BLAM!! BLAM!! BLAM!!</span>

What?/?/ Who the hell are yo...

<span style="font-size: 30px;">Blam!! Blam!! Blam!! Blam!!</span>

<Everyday Girl's bullets lift Slim and slam him hard into the wall behind the bar.>

"I'll take that as a "yes" Slim"

Reaching out to the pale green light that suffuses the room, Rex weaves it into tendrils, four of which shoot upward, piercing the time crystals that encase Pagan Lass, the Lard Lad robot, Stoopid Cat, and Space Tart. The other tendrils weave together into thin green shields that completely cover the LMBPers and Security Office personnel.

"There, that should do it" Rex smiles as the time crystals encasing the four prisoners begin to dissolve. "Those shields will disrupt Skinny's time effects. Had I access to my full power, this would be over already, but even limited as my resources are at the moment, it will suffice."

<Slim struggles back to his feet, clearly shaken by the impact of being slammed halfway through the wall by Everyday Girl's bullets.>

<span style="font-size: 20px;">Nobody Gets ta do that ta ME! NOBODY!!!</span>

<Slim sees the green shields covering the Security Forces and mistakes them for cages. And, because of the fact that he's facing away from the time cubes holding his prisoners he doesn't notice that Rex is trying to free them...>

Mebbie, I wuz wrong 'bout ya, Greenie... Thanx fer trappin 'em... Now I'll finish it.

<He gestures and a time cube begins to coalesce around the emerald shield covering Everyday Girl.>

<On the other side of the bar, My and her squad of GenCar Security Officers have been trying to keep Slim's mob of CenCar Super Villains at bay. But because Cobie long ago decided that all GenCar Security Officers must wear Red Star Trek Uniforms (and everybody knows what that means) it's been a losing battle. Now My is alone, her comrades lying on the floor behind her, as she faces down a dozen or so baddies... Suddenly a green glow surrounds the Super Villains and they drop, unconscious.>

What?!?! How?!?!

Not That I'm Complaining, mind you...

<unfrozen the robot activates, its processors computing its next course of action>

Hm...I'm starting to gain back some movement...?

(Perhaps Rex Veridian isn't against us afterall?)

Keep it going Britney! He's faltering! Its no use Slim! You've brought the battle here to Legion World, where we have the advantage!

<able to move, but slowly...moves to My Whee Fem>

I've got you My.

<sees her battle wounds, lays hands to heal them>

We need to finish off Slim...

<finishing computing, the robot's eye turn faintly red>

Hmmm....interesting....

<establishes remote link with Slim>

Slim! We haven't met, but I am a potential ally...inhabiting the Lard Lad robot you captured, among many other robotic forms. This vessel is not powerful enough to turn the tide, but I can get you out of here if you wish...unless you have more trump cards to play, of course. But you'll find our goals are...similar, if you accept. Let me know if and when you are ready. Otherwise, I'll have to help fight your minions to avoid suspicion.

Ohmygod! Nobody! No-One! Where is the "thing that looks like Gladys?"

Behind Him Mistress! Through the wall...


click - click<span style="font-size: 30px;">BLAM!! BLAM!! BLAM!! BLAM!! BLAM!!</span>

<The Wall behind Slim EXPLODES...>

<puts shield up around My Whee Fem and self>

Brit! Be careful!

We need to get back to where the action is, My!

<moves forward, effects of Slim's power still slowing Cobalt down>

<span style="font-size: 20px;">Arrgghh!!! GET... OUT... OF... My... Head!!!! Arrgghh!!!</span>

<click - click> <span style="font-size: 20px;">BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!</span>

<the wall behind Slim Explodes knocking him face first to the floor and covering him with rubble.>