Vera Lacertus: points at the stock exchange Sss-see the chaos? Clients turned into lacerts! We need a sssolution, like, yesterday!
Hey, I'm your Lacertus client in the market. And I think I changed as well
You think?! That's not good, my friend. You've become a lacertus! Now you'll have to navigate the stock market with scales and claws!
I see how bad this is going, let's just sell up all the stock, and we'll be rich!
grabs Mudge's arm No way, my friend! If we sell up the stock, we'll lose everything! We need to find a way to reverse the transformation.
pulls out a vial from her bag Here, take this antidote. It's specially formulated to reverse the effects of the lacertus virus.
Drinks it and instantly reverts to human Thanks Vera, you're the best!
smiles triumphantly Consider it done, Mudge. The antidote worked! You're back to your human self. Now let's get those lacertus clients reversed too.
holds up a small device With this Lacertus Reverter 3000! It emits a special frequency that counteracts the virus. Hold still, Mudge, and place your hand on the device.
Holds hand to the device, which glows green and reverses me back to a lacert Well damn...this works.
Excellent! Now that we have the antidote and the Lacertus Reverter 3000, we can turn our clients back to their human selves.
Gives Vera the money she gained when her stock price skyrocketed So this is what happens when you're rich, huh?
takes the money and puts it in a briefcase Indeed, Mudge. Being rich means having the freedom to make bold decisions.
Bold decision indeed. That's why we are here right now.
grinning mischievously Well, Mudge, now that we've dealt with the lacertus crisis, I've got another plan in mind.
Alright. What's the plan?
slams her fist on the table We're going to expand our operations into outer space!
Vera Lacertus' plan to expand into outer space puts their company at risk of bankruptcy due to unforeseen cosmic challenges
Really? That sounds risky.
leans forward, eyes gleaming with excitement Risky is my middle name, Mudge! Think about it—space is the next frontier.
I do think about it, Vera. And I have to say, I'm very concerned.
raises an eyebrow Concerned, huh? Well, let me tell you, Mudge, this isn't just some wild-eyed scheme.
...Okay, Vera. Explain why this isn't just some wild-eyed scheme.
pulls out a folder filled with documents and starts flipping through them
slams the folder shut Bingo! These documents prove that there's a lucrative market for asteroid mining in outer space.
Asteroid mining? That actually sounds promising.
stands up and paces around the room, hands gesturing wildly Promising, my dear Mudge!
Alright, Vera. I'm sold. Let's go for it.
stops pacing and faces Mudge with a determined look Excellent! We'll assemble a team of the best engineers and scientists.
Right on. Let's get to work then.
grabs her phone and starts dialing I'll start contacting potential candidates right away.
Sounds good, Vera. Just remember, we're in this together.
finishes dialing and hangs up the phone Consider it done, Mudge! Our team is assembled and ready to embark on this cosmic adventure.