Imbibobot is fully engrossed in the wine experience.

You drink white wine from a bottle of musou wine.
Empty, a bottle of musou wine magically recycles itself into thin air.

You buy a bottle of musou wine for 500 silver.

Kolem looks at you.

Lenai says ' ...'

Lenai pokes Kolem in the ribs.

Lenai points off toward the exit. There are important things to take care of!

Kolem nods, and hustles for the door!

Kolem leaves se.

Lenai stands up.
Lenai leaves se.

*** BRANCH POINT ***

*** MEANWHILE, BACK AT LU BU FENG XIAN'S ***

Demeter walks over Imbibobot.

Demeter sits down on the ground.

Lu Bu Feng Xian's Chinese Takeout
Lu Bu's is Shrike's number-one Chinese Takeout, having the biggest menu
and tastiest food. The front of the restaurant has a counter to order from,
with a large picture menu above it. Several chairs and a few tables sit
around in the front, giving people a place to eat. Behind the counter, a
half-dozen men in aprons stir-fry a variety of delicious foods. The large
glass doors on the southeast wall are the main entrance and exit. There is
a flier on the wall.

(] Exits: se [)
Demeter is sitting here.
Dusk is here.
A girl stands at the counter, waiting to take your order.

Demeter looks at the robot's drink.

Demeter shakes her head.

You say 'You do not care for it?'

You say 'It is communion.'

You buy a bottle of musou wine for 500 silver.

You give a bottle of musou wine to Demeter.

Demeter says ' Uhhh...'

Demeter smacks her face down into her palms.

Demeter says ' Tell you what!'

Demeter says ' I'll drink it but you have to try something different, too!'

Demeter looks at a bottle of musou wine in her inventory.

You Hmmmm out loud.

You say 'I am open to new beverages.'

Demeter emits an unrivaled cheer! Woo!

You say 'The majesty of the world is encapsulated in the breath of its drink.'

Dusk seems to appear from thin air in the corner of the resturant, a dark aura around him gradually diminishing as he mutters softly, "Finally...the fools are gone and the robot is awake..."

You say 'What do you have?'

Demeter buys a styrofoam cup of iced tea.

Demeter gives you a styrofoam cup of iced tea.

>look tea
A tall styrofoam cup, maybe with iced tea in it, sits here.

Dusk approaches the bar, his dark presence instantly changing into a more innocent, merry tune as he takes a seat.

Dusk sits down on the ground.

Demeter waves happily.

Dusk says 'I'd like some wine, please.'

Demeter sighs.

You say 'Ah! A Long Island iced tea.'

Demeter drinks white wine from a bottle of musou wine.

You drink tea from a styrofoam cup of iced tea.

Dusk buys a bottle of musou wine.

Dusk sits down and thinks deeply.

You Hmmmm out loud.

You say 'It is missing something.'

Dusk says 'Ah, Drinkman! I'm so glad to see that you're alright!'

Demeter instantly looks ill and her arms fall limp.

Demeter looks at you.

Demeter says ' Long island--what?'

You wave goodbye to Dusk.

You say 'It is a pleasure to see you again.'

You say 'I believe I have been out for awhile. The Archduke Titlemaster of Alcoholism seems to have been taking care of me.'

Dusk says 'I drank with faith and prayed for the day we would be able to share the views of Alcoholism once more.'

Dusk says 'Ah yes, the Archduke..ever the faithful one.'

One of Demeter's eye lids drop down halfway as she tries to follow the two.

Demeter drinks tea from a dainty cup of Ageatea.
Demeter drinks tea from a dainty cup of Ageatea.

You say 'Ah. Fantastic. You will make a fine Alcoholic yet.'

You buy a bottle of musou wine for 500 silver.

You give a bottle of musou wine to Demeter.

You say 'You have this role model to aspire to.'

You point at him accusingly.

Dusk says 'It is a shame that our search for God has taken this detour. Bucks gone unpaid cannot be of good faith.'

Demeter slides the wine back to Imbibobot.

Demeter gives you a bottle of musou wine.

Demeter says ' Is..it supposed to..make you feel...sick?'

Dusk says 'Still, I suppose that gathering a larger flock is just as essential. I see you sharing the message even now.'

Dusk grins evilly at Demeter.

You say 'Sick? That is not sickness. That is the voice of God calling to you.'

You say 'I feel we will find God again, soon. I look forward to the day.'

Dusk says 'Of course! As do I.'

Dusk grins evilly.

Demeter says ' Is Gods voice running at such..." Demeter rests her head on her hand. Demeter says ' low frequencies that it rattles your organs?''

Imbibobot grins nostalgically.

You say 'I have not seen Him for a long time. And I do not believe either of you ever have!'

You say 'I wonder what you will do when you meet Him.'

Dusk says 'Let us just say...that God is quite the 'role model' himself.'

Demeter blinks in utter disbelief.

Demeter says 'When was the last time..you've seen...god?'

You Hmmmm out loud.

You say 'It was weeks ago, if memory serves.'

Demeter Demeter rubs her head with her eyes held shut for a moment. Seems the drink is having more of an affect of her then it should anyone.

You say 'The bar in Truce. It is the standout memory in what is otherwise a haze.'

Demeter says ' Really...weeks?'

You say 'As vast and as pink as the sun. Bought me a beer.'

Demeter smiles happily.

Demeter says ' You dont say?'

You say 'He showed us the way to the promised land, and He wants only a Buck, so He can buy us all Drinks.'

You say 'But I do say!'

You buy a bottle of musou wine for 500 silver.

You drink white wine from a bottle of musou wine.

Demeter says ' And he told you...He was..god?'

Dusk says 'The promised land?'

Demeter looks at Dusk.

Dusk growls softly, "That feeling...what is that accursed turtle up to now? I'd better wrap things up here soon.."

You say 'The promised land, yes. A sea of booze and chocolate treestumps.'

Demeter says ' S'cuse me?'

You say 'That is what brought us to Viorar.'

Dusk says 'This is new to me, and sounds certainly...promising.'

Imbibobot scratches his head.

You say 'Which does not appear to be any longer where we are.'

Dusk thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Demeter quaffs a miracle potion.
Demeter looks fully mentally refreshed.
Demeter's hit points are restored.
Demeter looks fully refreshed!

Dusk says 'Yes, we did indeed make a pilgrimage to the city of night...but I thought it was in pursuit of God's last location.'

Demeter whips up and seems fully restored to her old self.

Imbibobot shakes his head.

You say 'I must codify these truths of God.'

*** MEANWHILE ****

Shrike Engineer Guild - Gadgetry
This small room is a continuation of the junk room through the northern
door, with metal parts scraps piled up and organized in random shelving
units. A large table is spread out here, and a catalog is open on top
of it. A messy workstation lies behind it.

(] Exits: north [)
A catalog has been laid out on the table here.
A young man wearing a labcoat is hard at work with a wrench and pliers.

Lenai has arrived from the north.

Kolem say 'Hey there again, guy!'

Lenai stops following you.

Lenai pokes Willy the intern in the ribs.

Lenai looks at Willy the intern.

Lenai says ' Hiiiii~'

Willy the intern says 'Hello.'

Lenai hums like a bee with a chest cold.

Willy the intern says 'Why have you come back here?'

Kolem says 'We were hoping you could help us out!'

Lenai says ' We need information~'

Willy the intern says 'Helping you? Are you kidding? We're through!'

Lenai pouts.

Lenai looks at Willy the intern with big, pouty eyes.

Kolem says 'Did we do something wrong?'

Lenai says ' Puh-weez misterrr?'

Kolem gives him a pleeeading look.

Willy the intern boggles in complete incomprehension.

Willy the intern says 'What, after you gave Wily that shot glass? I'm sure you told him all about me helping you!'

Kolem say '...Not a word.'

Lenai pokes Willy the intern in the ribs.

Willy the intern says 'I'll be lucky to be working here another - no?'

Kolem say 'Nope.'

Kolem say 'Why would I ever do a thing like that?'

Lenai looks at the Shrike Iron materials catalog.

Willy the intern says 'Why'd you run off with it, then?'

Lenai turns the page.

Willy the intern says 'I pried it off, just like you nutcases asked. Payment? Not a dime! And that's ok.'

Lenai thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Willy the intern says 'What's not okay is endangering my job and the guild generally!'

Willy the intern says 'What do you have to say for yourselves?'

Lenai says ' I don't even know what you two are talking about!'

Kolem says 'Well, um... I, for one, am shocked that a member of the community like Mr. Wily would be worked up about something so trivial as a clear miscommunication on my part, and I'm really VERY sorry if he's upset...'

Kolem says 'And if there's anything, anything I can do to make it up to you, please just ask.'

Kolem says 'On the bright side, we were able to get that poor robot repaired.'

Kolem says 'And I don't think it would have been possible at all without your marvelous efforts!'

Willy the intern sighs.

Lenai hugs Willy the intern.

Lenai says ' Thank you!'

Kolem says '...the thing is...'

Kolem says 'I think we've sorted out why we can't figure out who made him...'

Willy the intern says 'Fine, fine, fine. Alright. It's hard to stay mad at folks who care about robots.'

Kolem says 'Um, I've never heard of a Doctor Leo, after all.'

Kolem says '...have you?'

Willy the intern thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Willy the intern says 'Can't say it's anyone who works in the guild.'

Kolem says 'When we brought him back online, I think he went through corrupted memory, or something... he acted like someone was doing something terrible to him.'

Lenai says ' The thing is.. He's been dead for quite a while'

Lenai says ' This Doctor Leo.'

Kolem says 'Yeah.'

Kolem says 'He, um... I think he's a really ancient machine, the robot we found. Like, a hundred years plus old.'

Willy the intern says 'A hundred years plus old? Geez Louise!'

Willy the intern says 'The thing about robotics is, you know, the field changes rapidly.'

Kolem tilts his head.

Willy the intern says 'I can rattle off the top roboticists in the field alive today, but I couldn't tell you anyone who was around that long ago.'

Willy the intern says 'Sounds like who you're looking for is a historian.'

Kolem says 'Oh, great! Do you know any? I mean, I know this is hardly the place to go for a history lesson...'

Lenai says ' But this information is really important!'

Kolem peers over at Lenai.

Kolem nods.

Willy the intern says 'History's not really my strong point. It's, you know, meh.'

Willy the intern says 'No time like the present!'

Kolem nods.

Kolem says 'Hmm...'

Lenai says ' Well... Any information you have would really help though...'

Lenai pouts.

Kolem says 'He's nothing like the robots you see today, from Wily or Nakajama or you guys, so I guess it makes sense...'

Willy the intern says 'A library? A museum? I dunno. Know anybody with a private collection?'

Kolem says 'I do think a library is our best bet, but... ugh. Viorar again...'

Kolem says 'Well, it can't be helped.'

Kolem says 'Everyone deserves a shot at working at 100%, robots included!'

Kolem says 'Thank you so much for your help, Willy.'

Willy the intern nods.

Kolem opens the door.

Kolem leaves north.
Lenai leaves north.

Shrike Engineer Guild - Foyer
This area is mostly the inner workings of the clock tower. Mechanical
noises are coming from above where most of the gears and workings are.
Several discarded tools are lying here in general disarray, along with an
assortment of nuts and bolts. One could pass between the support beams to
the west, or exit to the eastern alley.

(] Exits: [east] west up [)
In the foyer here is a lovely young lady with her hair in pigtails.

Lenai pokes Kolem in the ribs.

Kolem says 'Well, that was a pretty deadened-end...'

Kolem> Kolem looks over at Lenai;

Kolem says 'Got an idea?'

Lenai says ' I think the best bet would be to see if anyone has a private collection. But who... I'm drawing a total blank on!'

Kolem says 'Yeah. I mean, there's Wily...'

Kolem convulses as it shudders in disgust.

Lenai snaps her fingers.

Lenai says ' And there's Doctor Light, right?'

Kolem says '..Oh, there Is doctor light, isn't there?'

Lenai pats Kolem on its back.

Kolem says 'We should check on imby first, though.'

Kolem says 'I bet he's in all kinds of trouble.'

Kolem sighs.

Kolem says 'I can't take my eyes off him for a second... even if he's passed out.'

Kolem opens the door.

Lenai says ' Didn't we leave him with reliable people?'

Kolem breaks down into tears.

Kolem says '...let's hurry.'

Lenai says ' ...'

*** BACK AT THE TAKEOUT RESTAURANT ***

Lu Bu Feng Xian's Chinese Takeout
Lu Bu's is Shrike's number-one Chinese Takeout, having the biggest menu
and tastiest food. The front of the restaurant has a counter to order from,
with a large picture menu above it. Several chairs and a few tables sit
around in the front, giving people a place to eat. Behind the counter, a
half-dozen men in aprons stir-fry a variety of delicious foods. The large
glass doors on the southeast wall are the main entrance and exit. There is
a flier on the wall.

(] Exits: se [)

Kolem has arrived from the se.
Lenai has arrived from the se.

Lenai looks at you.
Demeter looks at Kolem.
Demeter looks at Lenai.

You say 'A written testament is required.'

Demeter waves happily.

Lenai nods.

Kolem says 'Hello, Imby! Are you all right?'

Dusk glances at the sudden arrivals and growls softly, "Damnit..next time then..."

You say 'Never better.'

Dusk says 'Ah, Sir Kolem! So good to see you again.'

Kolem says 'Any sign of God?'

Dusk says 'Or shall I say Archduke?'

You say 'This initiate over here is learning Alcoholism well!'

Kolem says 'Oh? Which one?'

Kolem peers around.

Lenai looks at No Brain Nara.

Lenai points at No Brain Nara accusingly.

Imbibobot looks at Demeter and notices she doesn't look sick anymore.

Lenai pokes Demeter in the ribs.

You say 'Oh no. You must keep up your spiritual clarity! You need another drink.'

You give a bottle of musou wine to Demeter.

Lenai giggles.

Demeter says ' But it hurts!'

Demeter says ' You see that counter?'

You say 'I am watching it carefully.'

Demeter says ' I about covered it with breakfast!'

Kolem says 'Er... Leader Imby, we suspect we have a person we should visit.'

Kolem says 'We visited their partner, while you were...'

Kolem says '...'

Kolem says '...'

Kolem says 'On your spiritual journey.'

Kolem twitches, just a little.

Lenai pats Kolem on its back.

> peer kolem
You peer at it quizzically.

You Hmmmm out loud.

Kolem says 'We'd like to visit a man named Doctor Light, and see if he has a collection of robots of his own.'

Kolem says 'If we understand where you came from, we, uh, may find hints to the location of God.'

Kolem says '...'

You say 'Okay. I do not entirely understand, but you have not led me astray.'

Dusk blinks in utter disbelief.

You say 'Let us go with God!'

Kolem says 'Or your maker.'

Dusk says 'Well.'

You now follow Kolem.

Dusk says 'I'm sold.'

Kolem sighs. The things he has to do...

Lenai rears back and slaps Kolem cruelly for its stupidity, sending it sprawling to the floor.

Kolem cringes.

Demeter motions her arm to wiping sweat off her head.

Demeter says ' Whew.'

Kolem looks at Lenai, tears in his eyes.

Lenai whisper's in Kolem's ear, "Don't mention his creator! He might not want to go!"

Kolem coughs loudly.

Kolem says 'Right, um...'

Kolem says 'Onward!'

Demeter stands up.

Dusk stands up.

Kolem takes Imbibobot by the... hand... claw... thing....

Demeter gasps in astonishment.

Demeter looks at you.

Lenai beckons Demeter follow her. You smell a rat.

You say 'The way is yours to lead.'

Kolem leaves se.
You follow Kolem.

Dr. Wily's Lab - Walkway
The concrete pathway leading up to the building ahead has a row of trees
on either side, and goes straight to the door of the building. The building
itself is a large concrete structure, oval in shape, with a huge "Dr. W"
logo above the automatic doors, which open outwards, allowing access to the
interior of the laboratory.

(] Exits: north south [)
A broad-shouldered man with orange hair strolls down the street.

Kolem says '...here we go again...'

Kolem leaves north.
You follow Kolem.

Dr. Wily's Lab - Foyer
The interior of the building is revealed to be nice and pleasant,
apparently built fairly recently. The floor is covered with tiles, and the
walls are covered with a conservative dark grey wallpaper. Against the
northern wall, an elevator stands open, waiting for someone to enter.

(] Exits: north south [)
A mechanical woman stands in the foyer, greeting visitors.

Lenai pokes the robotic greeter in the ribs.

Kolem frowns.

Kolem says 'Pardon me, miss. Is doctor Light available?'

Kolem says '...'

Kolem says 'Miss?'

Lenai says ' Missssssss?'

Dusk looks at the robotic greeter.

Kolem looks at the robotic greeter.

Lenai pokes the robotic greeter in the ribs.

Kolem says '...let's just go in.'

Lenai nods in agreement to Kolem.

Demeter says ' We could just explore the compound as she suggested.'

Demeter nods.

The robotic greeter says 'Welcome to Wily Laboratories!'

Kolem says 'Ah!'

Lenai coughs loudly.

Kolem says '..Um, h... hello?'

The robotic greeter spins in place.

Lenai says ' ...'

The robotic greeter says 'Welcome to Wily Laboratories!'

Lenai shrugs helplessly.

Dusk says 'Well.'

Lenai leaves north.

Dusk says 'I certainly feel welcome.'

Kolem says '..I don't think they're programmed for anything else....'

Kolem says '...kinda sad, really...'

Kolem leaves north.
You follow Kolem.

Dr. Wily's Lab - In an Elevator
Inside of the elevator, some soft but slightly annoying music is playing.
The walls of the elevator are polished steel, with rails provided for
support. The floor is carpeted, and a panel beside the door allows one to
go to any floor of the building with the push of a button. The buttons are
labeled 1-4.

(] Exits: none [)

Kolem says 'Okay, guys. Which floor? I know that Mister Light and Wily are at the top...'

Demeter shrugs helplessly.

Kolem reaches over, and pushes a button at random!

Demeter says ' Its labled one through four.'

Kolem pushes The second floor button. with all its might.

The elevator moves to the 2nd floor and the doors open.

Kolem steps out of the elevator.

Dr. Wily's Lab - Armory
This round room consists of rows and rows of shelves, stocked with
various electronic devices and equipment. A counter is at the front of the
room, with a cash register on it. Windows let light in on all sides, except
the north, where the elevator doors stand.

(] Exits: north [)
The fliptop, Eddie, assists Auto with the shop.
Auto stands behind the counter, managing the shop.

Kolem says '...huh.'

Kolem looks at Auto.

Kolem says 'Um... hello?'

Dusk looks at Eddie.

Kolem looks at Eddie.

Auto says 'Look at all these CUSTOMERS!'

Auto tries to give you all a big, robotic group hug.

Kolem startles like whoa!

Kolem says 'Um, um, hi, big guy!'

Kolem says 'Is this a shop?'

Dusk says 'Hmph, 'customers'. Where I shop, we are referred to as 'Guests'. It's a far better business strategy.'

Auto says 'You know what, he's right!'

Auto says 'Hello, dearest GUESTS!'

Dusk says 'That's better.'

Demeter giggles.

Auto says 'Have you brought any bolts? I can make you some equipment!'

Dusk says 'And now that we are 'Guests', I suppose can make ourselves at home, right?'

Kolem says 'Um, I don't think we have any bolts... but...'

Kolem has an idea, peering at Lenai.

Auto says 'My home is your home! Can I tighten some of your screws?'

Kolem says 'Actually...'

Auto peers at Dusk quizzically.

Kolem looks at imbibobot.

Dusk says 'Excellent! I do get told to do that often, actually.'

Auto says 'They appear to be hidden quite well!'

Kolem says 'My friend here could REALLY REALLY REALLY use a cleaning.'

Kolem says 'Really.'

Demeter says ' Gah...Give you a bolt.'

Auto says 'Oh, ho ho ho!'

Auto says 'Well then, maybe someone wants to...'

Demeter says ' ?'

Auto deploys twin water cannons from a panel on his back.

Auto says '...drink from the FIRE HOSE!'

Demeter says ' Oh!'

Demeter giggles.

Kolem gawks, and dives for cover!

Dusk says 'While the outcome of this looks VERY entertaining...'

Demeter looks at Dusk.

Dusk says 'I don't quite think that's what The Archduke had in mind'

Auto says 'WARNING: deploy safety goggles immediately!'

Demeter says ' Jeez! Really?'

Torrents of water pour out of Auto's water cannons, aimed straight at Imbibobot!

You say 'What the -'

Demeter looks at you.

Imbibobot is blown backwards into the wall by a concussive blast of cleansing water.

Dusk glances behind him amidst the chaos as a small demonic creature briefly appears out of thin air, whispers a message softly, and is gone just as quickly as it arrived.

The room starts to flood.

Auto says 'Uh oh!'

Auto tries to reach the off switch, but can't reach.

Kolem says 'Emergency! Emergency!'

Dusk then silently sneaks out.

Kolem fumbles for Auto, and tries to koopa-crawl under the torrent of water...

Dusk leaves north.

Demeter says ' Was cleaning him necessary? I mean it's not as if we've stumbled apon a hygiene iss-Oh my goodness!'

Demeter covers her mouth

Kolem manages to slip behind Auto.

Kolem says 'Is this one it?!'

Kolem flips a switch.

The room stops flooding.

Auto says 'Looks like it! GOOD JOB!'

Demeter yells 'Aim somewhere els!'

Auto hugs you all in a big group hug. How sweet!

Demeter looks at you.

Imbibobot is thoroughly drenched.

Demeter says ' Are you okay?'

You say 'I... goodness.'

> look demeter
Demeter stands about 5'5 with shoulder length, earth toned, green
hair, that appears to be thoroughly brushed and crimson red piercing
eyes that have a bright red outlining ring as her eye lids are adorned
with long eye lashes. She has an ugly blood stained scarf filled with
holes, wrapped tightly around her neck and partially draped over her
shoulders. Demeter also wears dark green almost brown, loose fitting, robes
hiding her figure. Her movements would show that she is constantly on edge
as her eyes sharply comb her surroundings in display of paranoia. She is
almost always displaying a forced weakened smile attempting to give off the
impression she is indefinitely happy, and worry free.

Kolem says 'Jeez...'

Kolem says '...'

You say 'What a powerful beverage. I believe you should try it as well.'

Kolem says '...what on earth...'

Kolem wobbles back from Auto.

Demeter giggles.

Kolem says 'Maaaybe we should come back to shop when we're a... little... less.. sopping wet.'

Your description is:
Here staggers a robot who's seen better days. It creaks loudly whenever
it moves, and rust encrusts swaths of its body, especially around its mouth.
It's startlingly clean.

Demeter looks at herself, only lightly damp from overspray.

Auto says 'As you wish. Have a GREAT day!'

Kolem says '...Imby, are you okay?'

You nod.

Kolem leaves north.
You follow Kolem.

Dr. Wily's Lab - In an Elevator
Inside of the elevator, some soft but slightly annoying music is playing.
The walls of the elevator are polished steel, with rails provided for
support. The floor is carpeted, and a panel beside the door allows one to
go to any floor of the building with the push of a button. The buttons are
labeled 1-4.

(] Exits: none [)

Kolem cringes, as water seeps down into the elevator shaft. How lovely.

Kolem says '...Where'd everyone else go?'

Kolem says 'uugh...'

Kolem looks at Demeter.

Kolem says 'You push the button. I'm never doing that again.'

Kolem slumps against a wall.

Demeter giggles.

*** MEANWHILE, AT THE TOP OF WILY LABORATORIES ***

Dr. Wily's Lab - In Front of Gamma [Room 6379]
At the top of the building is a huge, empty room where Gamma, the
peacekeeping robot is being constructed. Gamma itself is in a sitting
position on the floor, but still takes up most of the room. The elevator
opens onto a platform suspended in front of Gamma's face, which Gamma's legs
pass under.

(] Exits: north [)
Lenai the Newbie is here.
A scientist with a large white beard stands here, worrying about something.
A mustached scientist wearing a labcoat is hard at work with a wrench and pliers.

Lenai says ' Doctor Light?'

Lenai waves happily.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Welcome to the lab! Can I help you?'

Lenai says ' Are you busy with anything too important? I have some things I need to ask you that are super important!'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Never too busy for a guest! Have a seat.'

Lenai says ' And some others would be asking too, but they seem to... Still be down in the lobby.'

Lenai shrugs helplessly.

Lenai sits down on the ground.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Oh dear, no chairs! Terribly sorry.'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'How can I help you?'

Lenai says ' Well, I believe some people brought a robot for the other good Doctor over there to look at.'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'I see, I see. Wily, you got any time?'

Dr. Albert Wily sneers in contempt.

Lenai says ' We found out some information on who might have built him, but all we have is a name, so.. We need to look at some old records or something to find out more about him. Do you, maybe, have any records of robotics engineers from around 100 plus years ago?'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Ok, maybe not.'

Dr. Thomas Light says '100 years ago?'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'That is a very good question!'

Lenai stands up.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'We stand on the shoulders of giants. It is important to know one's past.'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'I would have to dig through my archives. Did you have anyone in particular in mind?'

Lenai says ' Yes! A Doctor Leo I believe. That's about all we know about him...'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Leo? That name sounds vaguely familiar.'

Lenai says ' Oh?'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Let me think for a moment.'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Again, I would need to check the archives to be sure, but I recall reading about a Leo's Lemma in the robophysics texts.'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'He may have been more of a physicist than a roboticist.'

Lenai says ' Okay sir! Um.. Mind if I look around a little?'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Of course, of course! Go right ahead. I'll see if I can't get any more information for you.'

Dr. Thomas Light waves goodbye to Lenai.

Lenai says ' That may fit well with what information we have... Thank you so much!'

Lenai hugs Dr. Thomas Light.

Lenai looks at Dr. Albert Wily.

Lenai peers over Wily's shoulder.

Dr. Albert Wily sneers in contempt.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'Whaddya want?'

Lenai says ' Whacha buildin'?'

Dr. Albert Wily does a 180 and looks Lenai right in the eye.

Lenai smiles rather nervously.

Dusk steps out of the elevator.

Dr. Albert Wily grins devilishly.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'Something you could scarcely understand!'

Lenai says ' Try me then!'

Dusk slowly enters, a trail of water dripping behind him.

Lenai says ' Unless it's top secret of course~'

Dr. Albert Wily says 'You!'

Lenai coughs loudly.

Lenai points at Dusk accusingly.

Lenai says ' YOU! Wait, why are we yelling you?'

Dusk says 'And I was hoping to enter quietly.'

Dr. Albert Wily says 'You've got a lot of nerve coming back here!'

Lenai pokes Dr. Albert Wily in the ribs.

Dusk says 'I don't understand. I'm just a 'washed up' old Scholar.'

Lenai says ' Ignore them, ignore them! They're, um, obviously here to appologize!'

Lenai says ' Right?'

Dusk says 'Right, that's it!'

Lenai winks at Dusk.

Dr. Albert Wily grins evilly.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'I'll accept an apology! That's just fine. Let's make amends.'

Dr. Albert Wily starts to offer a handshake, but stops short.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'On your knees. Grovel!'

Lenai blinks in utter disbelief.

Dr. Albert Wily throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!

Demeter steps out of the elevator.

Lenai says ' Doctor Wily...'

Demeter gasps in astonishment.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Oh, Albert, you're such a card!'

Lenai says ' No need to, um, be this rash!'

Dr. Thomas Light isn't taking the situation seriously at all.

Dusk says 'If you insist, though you should probably know that everyone in this building may be 'groveling' soon if your..wetworks don't get under control.'

Lenai glares at Dusk.

Lenai smacks her face down into her palms.

Dusk says 'Oh, but I digress. Were we in the middle of something important?'

Kolem steps out of the elevator.
Imbibobot steps out of the elevator.

Dusk looks at you.
Kolem looks at you.

Dusk emits an unrivaled cheer! Woo!

Lenai smacks her face down into her palms.

Kolem says 'Uh... hi, there.'

Dr. Albert Wily screams loudly!

Lenai walks over to Doctor Light.

Kolem says '...we kinda got wailaid...'

Demeter picks her nails in a nervous mannor.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'An apology ain't gonna cut it anymore!'

Kolem says 'We're just, um, here... to... talk to doctor Light--'

Demeter says ' What?'

Lenai sighs.

Lenai walks over to Kolem.

Kolem says '...bad timing?'

Dusk says 'Well there goes that plan.'

Lenai says ' Horrible.'

Dr. Albert Wily says 'You bugs are the last thing I wanted to see again!'

Kolem looks at Lenai dejectedly.

Kolem also appears to be drenched.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'You're all soaked.'

Lenai says ' Luckily, I already have Light getting us some records.'

Demeter says ' Yep.'

Lenai says ' ...Why are you wet?'

Dr. Albert Wily says 'That's convenient. Because I'll mop the floor with you!'

Kolem says 'Um, I don't know how to put this, but the robot on the second floor kinda... decided to spray us with a fire hose.'

Lenai says ' ...'

Dr. Albert Wily says 'How about we dry you off? Get warm by the fire.'

Dr. Albert Wily whips out a remote control.

Demeter jumps back.

Lenai blinks in utter disbelief.

Lenai sighs.

Dr. Albert Wily starts pounding on a big red button on the remote.

Dusk says 'That sounds rather pleasant! How thoughtful.'

Lenai says ' Wily, you should probably stop...'

All of a sudden, cannons deploy from the ceiling.

Lenai says ' Calm down?'

Dr. Albert Wily throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!

Kolem says '...'

Kolem says '...Mister Wily?'

Dusk winces. Ouch!

Kolem says 'Um...'

Lenai pulls out her gatling buster and aims it at Wily.

Demeter slowly backs to the elevator doors.

Dusk glances at Kolem, "This is all your fault, you know."

Lenai says ' Um, put the... Cannons away?'

Kolem says 'How about we just, uh, take a deeep breath, and...'

Kolem says '...'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Oh Albert. You card!'

Dr. Thomas Light is not paying attention.

Lenai smacks her face down into her palms.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'Take a deeeeep breath. Because it'll be your last!'

Kolem says '...I really hate doing this, but--'

Dr. Albert Wily says 'Die die die!'

Dr. Albert Wily starts mashing the remote some more.

Lenai fires at the cannons.

Kolem says 'I'm here from the Better Robotics Review board!'

A dull roar reverberates through the room as the cannons warm up.

Lenai says ' STUPID CANNONS JUST BREAK ALREADY'

Kolem says '...no go, huh?'

Dusk thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Lenai fires as fast as she can.

Demeter rushes over to Wily, aiming to take the controller away.

One of the cannon's barrels breaks off from the shot! Sadly, there are four more.

Kolem says '...'

Lenai says ' ...'

Kolem says 'RIGHT!'

Lenai keeps trying her best.

Flames start pouring out of the cannons! My, it's getting hot in here!

Lenai screams loudly!

Kolem pops out of existance for a moment.

Lenai socks Dr. Albert Wily in the face. POW!

Lenai socks Dr. Albert Wily in the face. POW!

Lenai rears back and slaps Dr. Albert Wily cruelly for his stupidity, sending him sprawling to the floor.

Kolem pops back into the room--

Lenai socks Dr. Albert Wily in the face. POW!

Dusk winces. Ouch!

Lenai socks Dr. Albert Wily in the face. POW!

Kolem is clinging to the ceiling, desperately, in the middle of the cannons.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'Ow! Ow! Hey, stop it! Didn't Asimov teach you anything?'

Lenai takes deep, calming breaths.

Kolem says 'And a one, and a two, and a three...'

Lenai says ' Put the cannons away!'

Demeter says ' You STOP it!'

Trails of flame sweep through the room, converging on Demeter.

Kolem says 'HEY WILY! I BET YOU CAN'T HIT ME UP HERE!'

Dusk says 'Well, I know a rather simple solution to this mess.'

Dr. Albert Wily says 'Double or nothing!'

Demeter seems somewhat resistant to the flames, suffering only light burns.

Kolem says 'Triple!'

Lenai smacks her face down into her palms.

Demeter grips Wily's arm tighter to free it of the controller.

Kolem begins to monkey-claw over to one of the cannons.

The cannons turn off momentarily as they get a bead on Kolem.

Lenai screams at the top of her lungs, "EVERYBODY STOP!"

Dusk yells 'Hey, Auto! Dr. Wily would like for you to clean the lab!'

Kolem says '--'

Kolem freezes.

Demeter looks at Lenai.

Lenai starts punching Wily's current project.

Dr. Albert Wily has a pretty good grip on that controller.

Kolem says 'C'mon, Doc, take your beeest shot.'

Lenai says ' STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOPSTOPSTOPSTOPSORPTSPPOTSPOTPOSTP'

Demeter seems to weak to remove what is gripped in Wily's hand.

From a few floors below, Auto yells 'Dr. Wily!!!'

Lenai falls to the ground.

Kolem says 'better me'n them, anyhow--'

Kolem says 'huh?'

All of a sudden, a jumping Auto leaps up through the floor!

Dusk says 'Ah, right on time.'

Kolem says '--oh god.'

Dusk gets a red-and-white-parasol from a floating disc.

Dusk stops using (Translucent) a ghost-punching knuckle.

Dusk wields a red-and-white-parasol in his hands.

Kolem says 'Not again.'

Auto says 'HI BOSS!'

Auto salutes sharply.

Lenai stands up.

Demeter releases her grip and starts to back away before losing balance on the rumbling floor.

Lenai tilts her head.

Demeter sits down on the ground.

Kolem curls up into his shell a little more. Cannons were no big deal. He could handle cannons. He could totally handle cannons. But...

Dusk says 'What a mess this room is in, my friend! Surely not presentable to your 'Guests'?'

Four jets of flame turn on, blazing trails right at Kolem!

Lenai says ' Doctor Light, do you have any information for us yet?'

Kolem ducks into his shell, as the flames whip in the classic X pattern...

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Oh, gracious! I'll get right on that.'

Lenai puts her gatling buster away.

Lenai says ' ...'

Demeter stands up.

Lenai smacks her face down into her palms.

Demeter looks at Dr. Albert Wily.

Lenai takes deep, slow breaths.

and plummets to the floor, landing with a resounding THUMP. Kolem cringes.

The flames converge on where Kolem used to be, turning a few feet of air white hot.

Kolem eases up, grinning...

Lenai grabs a wrench off the table, walking over to Wily.

Kolem gives Doctor Wily a Big Old Hug.

Kolem says 'Hi doc!'

Lenai starts swinging at the controls with the wrench!

Dr. Albert Wily says 'Get off! Get off! Auto, make yourself useful for once and blast his ass!'

Dusk says 'I must say, Auto, that you have performed a fine service on our friend. This lab could certainly use the same cleaning, if your guests are to be pleased!'

Auto says 'Right away, boss!'

Demeter says ' Auto..No!'

Lenai says ' Auto, clean!'

Auto activates his water cannons!

Kolem politely does the do-sey-do with Albert Wily.

Lenai grumbles.

Twin torrents of water gush at Wily and Kolem like sideways waterfalls!

Lenai drops the wrench, pulling out her gatling buster, aiming it at Auto.

Kolem says '...Bath time!'

Kolem doesn't let go.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'What the f-'

Wily's mouth is filled full of water as he is smashed backwards into the wall!

Lenai gets hit by the water, as well as Kolem and Wily.

Kolem flops against the wall like a Magikarp out of water.

Dusk says 'Well now.'

Kolem is still somewhat sturdier than an aged scientist with a remote control.

The room starts to fill with steam as various fires get extinguished.

Demeter runs beside the stream, shrugging off overspray and tries to take advantage of the time and take the remote from Wily.

Dusk says 'Iguess that's what you get for 'flooding' us with anger.'

Dr. Albert Wily says 'Arrghghgh!'

Dr. Albert Wily weakly presses a different button on his remote.

From out of nowhere, a blue UFO descends into the room.

Lenai stands up, her eye twitching.

Lenai walks over to Doctor Light.

Lenai pats Dr. Thomas Light on his back.

Without a moment's delay, Wily hobbles inside.

Kolem is still hugging Doctor Wily!

Lenai says ' If you wouldn't mind being a teeny tiny bit faster, that would be ever so fantastic.'

Kolem says '...owww.'

Kolem says '...Hey, doc... um...'

Kolem says 'Sorry!'

Demeter stops short looking at Kolem and Wily enter a strange craft.

Kolem lets go, and jumps for it!

Remote-controlled pincers separate Kolem from Wily's back, tossing him back to the floor.

Demeter snaps her fingers.

Lenai pokes Dr. Thomas Light in the ribs.

Dr. Albert Wily says 'You... haven't seen the last of me!'

Demeter says ' I Bet!'

Kolem says '..But this is where you work.'

Dr. Albert Wily uses the last of his energy to waggle his eyebrows as furiously as possible.

Kolem says '...won't you lose your sick time if you leave?'

The UFO teleports away.

Demeter giggles at Dr. Albert Wily's actions.

Lenai blinks in utter disbelief.

Kolem says '...owww.'

Kolem says '...Auto, can you shut off the fire machine?'

Meanwhile, the room is flooding.

Kolem says 'Pretty please?'

Lenai drops to the floor, her legs too weak to hold her up anymore.

Kolem says '...oh gods, you can't reach your switch, that's right.'

Demeter smacks her face down into her palms.

Kolem wobbles through the sloshing water. Some days, it didn't pay to be an adventurer, it really didn't.

Dusk says 'Iguess the good Doctor didn't want to..go with the flow.'

Demeter trudges through the water to the other doctor.

Lenai says ' Doctor Light, if you would be so kind as to give us any information you might have collected so far, that would be ever so kind.'

Kolem eases back, and shouts. "SHUT OFF THE HOSE!"

Dusk idly wonders where all the water is stored anyway.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Of course, of course! It's all in the Encyclopedia Robotica.'

Auto says 'Oh, okay!'

Demeter spashes water playfully at Dr. Lights face.

Auto says 'You're so silly! You know I can't do that!'

Lenai stands up.

Auto laughs, throwing off his aim, sending streams of water every which way.

Kolem groans. "LENAI! CAN YOU HIT THIE BIG SWITCH ON HIS BACK? THE BLUE ONE!"

Lenai walks over to Auto, hitting the blue switch.

Demeter turns to look at Kolem and is basted agianst another wall.

Lenai drops to the floor again.

The water turns off.

Auto salutes smartly.

Demeter drops into the water.

Demeter sits down on the ground.

Kolem wobbles through the heightening water, and groans. "Good. Go push the Elevator button, auto."

Demeter sighs.

Kolem sloshes over to Lenai, and makes a grab for her hand. He splashes and misses.

Demeter looks at you.

Kolem looks at you.

Lenai is out cold at this point.

You say 'Hmm? Yes?'

Demeter says ' That is a powerful beverage, Imbi!'

Kolem groans...

Demeter looks at Lenai.

Kolem hoists her onto his back.

Demeter stands up.

Kolem grumbles something about if it's not one robot it's another...

Lenai is heavier than she looks!

You say 'Indeed. The hangover is menacing, however.'

Kolem whimpers loudly.

Kolem says '...'

Demeter sloshes through the water to where Lenai's bubbles rise.

Dr. Thomas Light got distracted for a moment.

Kolem looks at the point in the floor where Auto punched through.

Demeter sinks down and struggles to lift her into the air.

Demeter looks at the hole.

Kolem says '...wait, so there's no more water now, which means that we're in a room full of water with a hole in the bottom--'

Demeter says ' Think this place'll drain before she runs outta breath?!'

Kolem abruptly grabs Lenai and pulls her, hard.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'As I was saying! It's all in the Encyclopedia Robotica. Leo's Lemma models gravity in closed timelike loops.'

Demeter works with Kolem to pull her up.

Dusk is just standing there, like he usually does in these chaotic situations.

Kolem says 'Let's get her up, and we'll deal with the whirlpool in a second--'

Auto says 'Allow me to be of use!'

Demeter looks at Auto.

Demeter gasps in astonishment.

Auto jumps into the hole he smashed through the floor, getting stuck halfway-through and plugging it.

Dusk winces. Ouch!

Kolem says '...'

Dusk says '...Good job, Auto.'

Kolem says '....righto. Right. Right.. nggh.'

The room is now about two feet deep in water.

Kolem says 'Ow. Hey, Lenai, hey... hey....'

Demeter pokes Lenai in the ribs.

Kolem says 'You with us, kid? C'mon...'

Kolem looks worried.

Demeter says ' Hello?!'

Demeter looks at Dusk.

Lenai doesn't move.

Demeter says ' Help?'

Kolem says '...'

Kolem whispers softly.

Kolem says 'Oh, no.'

Kolem says 'C'mon, wake up. Wake up!'

Dusk sits down and thinks deeply.

Kolem jostles her as best he can.

Lenai's eyes open slowly.

Kolem says '...hey.. are you okay, there?'

Demeter sighs in relief.

Kolem says 'You gave us a scare...'

Lenai coughs loudly.

Lenai says ' I'm...'

Lenai says ' I'm...'

Lenai says ' Hungry.'

Kolem blinks.

Demeter says ' Right!'

Dusk grins evilly.

Kolem says '...Yeah. Yeah, all right. My treat. Once we're the heck out of here.'

Demeter gives a piece of jerky to Lenai.

Imbibobot is about to offer an alcoholic beverage but thinks better of it.

Kolem sighs.

Kolem says 'I'm sorry for the intrusion, Doctor Light.'

Lenai eats the jerky!

Dr. Thomas Light chuckles politely.

Dusk grins evilly.

Lenai stands up, wobbling.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Always a pleasure!'

Kolem says 'Now, can you tell me, one last time--'

Kolem says 'About Doctor Leo's model? I'm afraid I'm a little hard of hearing.'

Kolem coughs loudly.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'A model? Hahaha, no, us roboticists tend to be on the chubby side, I'm afraid!'

Lenai says ' Can we just get a print out of everything you have on him? Or maybe some PDA with the information? Some item with it might be useful, so we don't forget..'

Kolem groans loudly.

Lenai looks at herself.

Kolem says 'Oh, doctor Light.'

Kolem says 'You Card.'

Lenai pokes her own stomach.

Lenai pouts.

Dr. Thomas Light points at Lenai accusingly.

Lenai blinks in utter disbelief.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'A splendid idea!'

Lenai nods.

Dusk says 'I believe there's only one way to repay you for showing us the light, good Doctor.'

Dusk gives a bottle of musou wine to Dr. Thomas Light.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'I'll writeup a little summary for you guys. I'll have it delivered Fliptop-Express.'

Lenai says ' Thank you, Doctor.'

Kolem says 'We'd really appreciate that.'

Dusk says 'May you take a Drink unto him and share a Buck with the faithful!'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Haha, but aren't you supposed to not drink before swimming?'

Demeter pokes Auto in the ribs.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Maybe I've got it all backwards!'

Demeter says ' What about him?'

Dr. Thomas Light drinks white wine from a bottle of musou wine.

Lenai laughs.

Auto's hand pokes out of the water as he salutes again.

Lenai says ' So, how will we be recieving this summary, Doctor?'

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Oh, don't worry about him! He's waterproof.'

Demeter says ' Yeah....Right..'Cuz thats what I was talking about.'

Demeter giggles.

Demeter looks at Kolem.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'Fliptop-Express! Don't you worry. Eddie will find you.'

Lenai nods.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'He'll find you.'

Demeter says ' Have you been having days like this?'

Demeter looks at Kolem.

Dr. Thomas Light says 'He ALWAYS finds you.'

Dr. Thomas Light stares blankly for a moment.

Lenai coughs loudly.