Chapter 2: Double Gear

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At the laboratory of Thomas Light, father of modern robot society... Many hardworking robots have arrived for their annual maintenance check-up.

Dr. Light: All systems nominal! You're in great shape, Block Man.

Block Man: All thanks to you, Doc! You built me rock solid! Well, I can hear the construction yard calling! Block out!

Dr. Light: Haha. Good luck out there!

Block Man leaves, Twilight and Roll walked into the lab.

Dr. Light: Thanks you againfor helping with check-ups.

Twilight: No problem, Dr. Light. We're happy to help.

Dr. Light: Roll, how many check-ups are left?

Roll: Let's see... We just finished with Block Man... That leaves Torch Man, Acid Man, Impact Man... Bounce Man, Fuse Man, Tundra Man, and Blast Man... Just seven to go!

Auto: Oh brother, there's no end to 'em! Doc, how about givin' your favorite assistant a break?

Twilight: We don't need a break, Auto! You know, for a robot, you sure do complain a lot! Now, let's crank it up a gear!

Auto: Twilight, I ain't a machine! I mean, I am, but still...

Spike the Dog: I feel you man. I feel you.

Roll: Mr. Torch Man! Please proceed to the...

Suddenly the laboratory started shaking.

Roll: Aaah! Earthquake!

Dr. Light: Wha...!? What on earth!? Girls, Auto, hurry to me!

Dr. Wily breaks through the roof with his UFO.

Dr. Wily: Splendid to see you again, Light!

Dr. Light: Wily!

Rock rushed in after feeling the quake.

Rock: Doctor, what's going on!? (sees Wily) Stand back everyone... I'll handle this!

Dr. Light: Rock!

Dr. Wily: Hmph! This is no time for your heroics. I've simply come to give Dr. Light a message!

Dr. Light: Then kindly be quick about it.

Dr. Wily: Of course! You see, I recalled some old research... The very invention you so coldly crushed when we were students together! Or has your memory failed you...?

Dr. Light: Our university days... That device... It can't be!

Dr. Wily: Oh, but it can! Your objections wouldn't stifle me forever! I have perfected my design! And now we'll see who was right all along!

Block Man and other seven robots rushed in.

Block Man: Doctor Light, what's the ruckus!?

Dr. Wily: Hmm? Perfect timing. The lot of you will make excellent test subjects!

Block Man: Whoa! Who are you callin' a test subject!?

Dr. Light: Quickly! You must all run and hide!

Dr. Wily: Too late! Speed Gear!

Wily's UFO emits a blue light and starts moving at great speed, taking the robots.

Dr. Light: My robots!

Dr. Wily: Over here, Light!

Dr. Light: That speed... What have you done!?

Block Man: Hrrrgh! Dang it! Nobody blocks Block Man!

Rock: Let those robots go, Dr. Wily!

Dr. Wily: Hahaha! I have a better idea! At last, the world will bow down to the genius of Dr. Wily! Hahahaha!

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