Posted by Xander on February 03, 2001 at 09:40:55:
Just at that moment, there was a knock at the door. Momentarily distracted, the bearded witch glanced away, allowing Dancer enough opportunity to dance out of sight.
As the door opened, having not been quite shut properly, (Don't forget Dancer's probability manipulating abilities, folks) a figure in red robes and another in a mackintosh stood there.
"Universal Robot Service Agency, at your service!" the robed figure, which many recognised as Xander the Improbable, cheerfully quipped.
"Let me through, I've got a monkey wrench" he continued, calling to his 'assistant' "Bring the service kit, Con"
The large suitcase/trunk was dragged into the room, to the total bemusement of the witch, taking a path which took a complete loop around her.
Xander then opens the front panel of the robot, and lifts the lid of the trunk, ensuring that the label was away from the witch, as he felt that she should not see the logo "NTU-150 Patent Automotive Jump-Start Tool". The name did get an effect, however, as many of the seasoned Lair Legion regulars started trying to surrepticiously edge away, coversant as they were with many of Enty's little gadgets.
Two large crocodile clips were attached to the robot power cell, and then Xander nipped out through the door to "just plug her in". Ten seconds later there was a major power surge from the robot power supply, which coursed through the iron laced cables around the witch.
There was a loud scream from the witch as she melted away and then flashed in a puff of smoke, leaving a pile of dust, quickly followed by the implosion of the robot's chest.
Just as the group was wondering what was to happen next, Xander popped back in, replaced the tools in the trunk and commented "By the way, I'd use a conventional dust pan & brush on that - I don't think it a good idea to get it too close to anything electrical, and the robot I'll take to Enty - he can use it for spares!"
"Anyway - Happy Birthday, Troia" he continued, passing over a small parcel. Troia, who had almost forgotten it was her birthday, such were the trials of the past hours, opened it to reveal a small device. "It's an enchanted spear sharpener" Xander explained "it will ensure the keenest edge"
Detecting some anomaly in the atmosphere, and ManMan's state of undress, Xander commented "Did I interrupt something?"
"Indeed you did" stated the Hooded Hood, returning from the shadows, "Indeed you did ..."