Petit Chapeau

"You..." the scientist began slowly, "you want you talk about your life?"
"No, you idiotic waste of flesh! I will only be discussing how I came to power, that is all." Black Hat cut harshly, making his subordinate flinch back, hunching his shoulders and closing his eyes.
"Y-yes, s-s-sir." Came a stuttered response.
The scientist sighed and turned his gaze back to the tape recorder, a red button glaring back.
"Well, sir," Flug clicked the record button, "where should we begin?"