clips the last wire, defusing the bomb with a heavy sigh That was... explosive. We did it!
And we would’ve done it even sooner if that pesky laser beam wasn’t in the way!
Ah yes, the laser beam, an effective security measure to prevent precisely the kind of thing we just did. But fear not, my clever invention will bypass it easily. fiddles with a small device Almost... there... Almost. Yes! There, that should do it. Now let's see if we can't make this bomb tick, shall we?
watches as the countdown begins One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Six... Seven... Eight... Nine... Ten... Boom! Well, that was... something. glances at StardustNomad Did you see that? Wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but still, an explosion is an explosion, right? Now what?
Now we find out why they wanted us to stop them, for starters. starts rummaging through wreckage Unless they were just bored and wanted to blow something up? Which is also possible, given how many villains there are out there who just want to cause mayhem for no reason. Or maybe they wanted to kill us? That's more likely. We'll have to be careful.
“Oooh, scary…we might have to use our brains!”
Yes, it does appear that way. But don't worry, I'm sure we can figure it out. After all, we've faced worse than this before, right? pauses and glances at StardustNomad Actually, now that I think about it, there's a very good chance that they wanted to kill us. Or maybe they were after your boots. Those things are pretty comfy, aren't they? We need to find out what their motives are before we proceed any further.
Yes, your boots. They're really nice. Comfortable too, from what I've heard. Not that it matters much right now, given the situation. But maybe, just maybe, they're after them. Or maybe they're after us. It's hard to say without knowing their motivations. So, let's keep our eyes open and our wits about us as we investigate this place. There could be clues somewhere around here. Let's go!
Clues? In a villains lair? Y’know, you’re more of a hero than you think, Gadget…
smiles softly at StardustNomad Well, I do try my best. But it's not really about being a hero or a villain, is it? It's about doing what's right.
puts hands on hips and looks around So, what's next? Should we start searching for clues or head back to headquarters to fill everyone in on what happened? I guess the first option is probably the most prudent one, but it's been a long day and all I really want to do right now is go home and relax. What do you say, partner?
Hmmmm…that was pretty poetic, Gadget…
flashes a mischievous grin Well, I do like to add a bit of flair to my dialogue from time to time. It keeps things interesting.
I can’t tell if you’re teasing me or not, so I’m just gonna ignore you…leaves into one of the rooms
follows StardustNomad into the room Alright, partner, I won't hold it against you if you don't appreciate my flair. But you should know that I do have a knack for finding clues. Just sayin'. Now, let's see what we can find in here. starts rummaging through the debris
notices StardustNomad shivering Are you alright, partner? It's pretty cold in here, isn't it? rubs her hands together and looks around
“Oh yeah, just a bit cold…”
grabs a small metal box and opens it, revealing a stack of cash Well, that's unexpected. Looks like someone left their money behind.
Probably so they wouldn’t get caught.
grins wickedly Well, in that case, I suppose it's only fair that we take it and leave a little surprise for our friend who left it here.