//------------------------------// // Minion Recruitment #2 // Story: Finieous Fingers and the mediocre crossover // by Ellery Quinn //------------------------------// #2 Minions The next unsuitable candidates to show up for his ad were a bunch of weird yellow pill guys. he found out after a single comprehend languages, were literally called minions, and they were willing to work for bananas. The about 3 billion of them sent forward a single, very professional looking Minion, dressed in a suit and tie. "Pardon my compatriots. They tend to make a most unprofessional mess of every bloody thing. But then again, that is why I am doing the talking. My name is Thaddeus." He extended his hand out for a formal hand shake. Kask gawked. This one had just spoken perfect english, and in a british accent no less. He accepted the hand. "My associates always mean well, but they have had (ahem) accidents in holding down work. I personally did not have any hand in them." "What kind of accidents?" "This should show you." He set up a projector. "A bit of our history, for you to view. " Thaddeus shook his head. "Many villains, destroyed by the bunch of Lunatics I am ashamed to be associated with." Kask looked at Thaddeus. "Answer me this. You have captured a princess and are holding her for ransom. You have subsequently captured the champion set to save her. What do you do, to make sure that there are no further attempts to stop your plan? " Thaddeus did a wicked smile. "That is simple. (Authors note. The hidden text is rated R. Read at your own risk. I did not even realize I could write something that twisted.)Flay him alive, boil his organs, use his blood as warpaint, and send what is left of him back to the king via 3rd class mail. In less violent words, kill him." Kask grinned. "Thaddeus, you're hired. The rest of you..." The trap door opened, sending the other minions into a portal to heck. Thaddeus smirked, "Good riddance." Kask looked at Thaddeus and said, "I do believe this is the start of a nice partnership between two Lawful evil individuals. But we must wait until we have an army." And so the recruitment continued, and the trap door to heck t'would open many more times...