Wisdom and the Wirewolf

Prologue

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Long, long ago on the planet Canis Lunis there lived a prince in a beautiful palace that was surrounded by a very large and beautiful garden which was filled with beautiful blooms known as lunar roses that would glow whenever the planet's green moon was in the night sky. The prince was a kind man who ruled with a fair sense of justice but he had cynical side to him and he had a hard time keeping it check, especially around people that he had a dark foreboding about. One evening as a storm was passing through a mysteriously hooded robot had come to the castle to seek shelter from it and being shown in the prince came out to greet him and the moment he saw him he instantly got a bad feeling about him. When the robot approached he bowed in respect and said, "Your Highness, I humbly ask that I stay for the night here in your palace at least until the storm passes and I can be on my way. I hope that you can understand that being a robot such as myself the rain might make me rust before I can reach my destination and I certainly cannot have that."

Trying his best to keep his sarcasm from sneaking out the prince agreed, "Of course. My home is always open to those who need a place to stay in times such as these. Whatever you need to get yourself recovered before you continue your journey will be provided."

Beckoning one of his robot guards over he ordered, "Sentry One, please escort our guest to his room and see to it that he has what he needs to rest. Once the storm has passed we'll let you know and help send you on your way with what you need to make the rest of your journey comfortably."

Saluting the prince the guard agreed, "Right away, your Highness," and began leading the way while the other robot watched with a suave grin and bowing again he replied, "Thank you, your Highness. You are a most gracious host and I thank you for providing for my...well being," then followed the guard as his grin turned to a malice and evil one as he and the guard walked out of the room. Watching from behind the prince got a suspicious look in his eyes and knew then that his guest couldn't be trusted and needed to figure out a plan to expose him and get him out of his home before anyone was hurt. Thinking of what to do he got an idea and followed behind, going another way so that he wouldn't be seen and be able to spy on the guest from a safe distance.

While they made their way to the room the mysterious robot stealthily looked around, seeming to survey the architecture and everyone that passed by them. Especially all the robots that had passed by, making him lowly chuckle at what he had planned for them. Of course he had to...take care of his escort before he had a chance to follow out his carefully laid plans for everyone that resided in the palace. Turning down another corridor the guard walked a few feet further and stopped in front of the door, telling the guest, "Here you are, sir. Should you acquire anything else to make yourself comfortable let anyone know and it will be provided to you. Will there be anything else you might need for now?"

"Yes, as a matter of fact.....there is," the guest replied, his malice grin opening wide and revealing a pair of fangs that slid out from underneath his upper lip. "I'm a bit.....famished and you are just what I need to begin my first course."

Flinging his arms out to his side he flexed his claw-like fingers then cried out a monstrous screech and attacked the guard, pushing him into the room with a satisfied laugh under his voice. Having arrived in his hiding spot just as the two arrived at the room the prince watched as his guard spoke to the guest then watched in shock as he heard what the guest said in return and attacked his guard. Knowing then that he was right all along he stepped into the corridor and going to a panel in the wall he sounded the alarm and called out, "Guards, the guest has attacked Sentry One and is now considered a major threat. All available hands are needed to stop him before it's too late!"