TOO TOONEY

CHAPTER 2 SACRIFICE

Location: Emperor's Throne Room, Emperor's Palace, Empire City. Monday, August 9th, 3127. 7:29PM.

Deep within The Empire's capital city, Empire City, 'The Emperor', the tyrannical leader of The Empire, sat on his throne in his Throne Room. To those who served him, he was known as 'The Emperor', but to those who hated, feared and opposed him, he was called 'The Dark Master'!

His real name, however, was Mac Bevvelwitz. Mac Bevvelwiz had white skin, brown hair with a hint of gray in it and was currently wearing a king's robe and a crown on his head.

As for his character and reputation, Mac not only did everything he could to keep the whole world under his thumb, but he also was the reason that Nick and his friends had ended up in the future in the first place! That last part, though, is a story for another day!

Right now, Mac was dealing with some matters that he had to take care of. Everyday, he would keep receiving complaints and death threats from his enemies, but he wasn't scared or intimidated by any of this at all. Mac was arrogant, conceited, selfish and cruel and didn't really care about anyone else except himself. In fact, Mac wasn't the least bit worried or concerned about a possible assassination attempt on his life.

The main reason for this was because Mac was immortal now and as a result, could not die! Thanks to some of his top scientists, not only had he achieved immortality, but he had also given his second in command, General Rex, third in command, Jerry the Scientist and a few others that were loyal to him eternal youth just like what he had. However, Mac had intentionally not given them complete immortality as well, in case they one day became tempted to betray him and challenge him for power over The Empire! Mac/The Emperor was cocky and often careless, but he knew better than to underestimate his enemies, especially Nick, David, Charleston and Robert who were currently on the top of The Empire's Most Wanted List!

"Bring in the next group!" Mac ordered one of his servants, who quickly went to do what he was told.

The servant opened the huge doors to the Throne Room and a poor family dressed in old rags (which consisted of a middle-aged man, a middle-aged woman, their 12-year old son and 5-year old daughter) walked in. "Please, Emperor! We're all poor and we don't have a house to live in anymore or any food to eat! No one will hire us for work and we don't have any money! We wanted to ask you if you could help us out and-" the poor family's mom begged, but was cut off.

"What do you think this is, a charity? It's not my problem if you're all broke and pathetic fools, who can't take care of themselves!" Mac spoke coldly to them. "Besides, if I help you out, then soon all the poor and homeless are going to come to me asking me for food and money as well!"

"Please help us just this once and we'll promise we'll never ask you for anything again!" The poor family's father pleaded.

"Enough! If you're all so hungry, go eat out of the trash like the rats you are! As for shelter, you can all go live together in the sewers for all I care!" Mac yelled at the poor father and his family in a cruel voice. "Now go and get out of my sight! Next!"

The poor family all had expressions of anger, sadness and disgust as they all left The Throne Room. After they had left, 2 of The Emperor's men dragged in a old man in chains. As Mac looked at the old man, he said, "Burt! You now stand before me for committing the crime of stealing! What is your explanation for this?"