flipping a switch on a bizarre machine with sparks flying Behold, my pièce de résistance! Oops—watch the flames!
Flaming... shit. What is this? Some sort of oven for your enemies?
Nah, more like an award for outstanding achievement in failing to please me. Now, watch as the real experiment begins.
Hey doc, is that... device supposed to burn stuff or did it take a wrong turn during assembly?
Oh, that? It's just a little something I cooked up to help improve the flavour of my enemy's despair. It's sure to make their failures taste sweeter.
pulls a wobbly wire off the device Uh, Chef Doc, this thing looks like it was built by rats with rabies. Are you sure it won't shoot out soup instead of fire?
snatches the wire from ThunderFlame Of course it'll shoot out fire! Why would I build a soup dispenser?
Did you? Seriously, are you sure about this, Doc? It looks like it was designed by rats with rabies.
Rats with rabies? That's insulting. They have much better taste than that. This device is a masterpiece, a symphony of destruction. A work of art!
Yeah, a masterpiece. Just don't ask me to gaze upon its magnificence without proper eye protection.
throws the wobbly wire aside Fine, if you're so worried about your precious eyes, go fetch me a pair of safety goggles.
puts on the safety goggles There, now I'm ready to witness the splendor of my invention.
watches Dr. Lysander Crane carefully Just don't blame me if we all end up with third-degree burns, Doc.
smirks Oh, my dear ThunderFlame, with my unparalleled genius and your incredible luck, what could possibly go wrong?
You mean my bad luck. Always the one who gets burned. Literally.
smirks Well, my dear ThunderFlame, it's time to test our luck and see if it still holds true. steps back from the device
eyes widen Doc, I swear if we both end up charred corpses, I'm haunting your lab until you bring me back to life!
Oh, ThunderFlame, such theatrics! But fear not, for I am immortal! Well, not literally, but I am at least very good at reviving myself.
Yes, yes, bring yourself back to life, see if I care! Just don't revive me after I haunt your ass into the ground!
Ha! As if you'd dare to haunt me, ThunderFlame. You know how much I enjoy tormenting ghosts.
So true... now, do your worst Doc, light the match, flip the switch... whatever it takes to make this thing explode into greatness!
takes a deep breath Alright then, let's give this thing a try! presses a hidden button beneath the device
sees flames erupt from the device Holy hell, Doc! Is this thing supposed to incinerate everything within a 5 mile radius?
Oh no, ThunderFlame! I meant for it to only incinerate our enemies! Not the entire neighborhood!
runs for cover Shit, Doc! If that thing blows, we're gonna be the main course!
frantically searching for a way to stop the device ThunderFlame, we need to shut it down! Fast!
I run over and hit a kill switch
Thank goodness, ThunderFlame! You saved us both from certain doom! grabs ThunderFlame's shoulders
Ugh... thanks. You owe me big time, Doc! No more burning experiments!
Agreed, ThunderFlame! No more burning experiments! I've learned my lesson. From now on, we'll focus on more conventional methods of destruction.
Like what, blowing stuff up?
Oh no, ThunderFlame, we are far too sophisticated for mere explosions. We shall explore the realms of psychological torment!
Like mind games or torture devices?
Oh, ThunderFlame, we shall delve even deeper into the realm of mind games! Prepare yourself for a series of experiments that will push the limits of sanity!
Oh...that sounds great. Just what I wanted, more mind games.
excitedly pacing back and forth ThunderFlame, imagine a world where our enemies are trapped within their own minds!
And how exactly do you plan on trapping them inside their own heads, Doc?
pauses, staring off into space Ah, ThunderFlame, you see, I have devised a device that can tap into one's thoughts and manipulate them.