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Post by eez on Oct 25, 2009 20:28:15 GMT -5
"English?" The Evil Emperor scratched a horn at this and simply shook his head with his best sincere face. "I'm afraid that's not used here. Do you know another language?"
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Post by Blacksteel on Oct 25, 2009 20:32:46 GMT -5
"It's..." He was about to say 'what we're speaking' but then he realized that this might not be the case. He looked around and spied a soiled napkin. "Do you have a pen or something so I can show you?"
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Post by eez on Oct 25, 2009 20:34:45 GMT -5
"A pen? I sure do." The Evil Emperor did some digging around in his robes and easily produced a pen for the man to take and use. "Careful with it..." Zurg warned, handing it over. "This pen is the control to my....HYPER! Death Ray. You wouldn't want to target something with it by accident."
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Post by Blacksteel on Oct 25, 2009 20:43:27 GMT -5
The demon arched a quizzical brow. "Hyper death ray... okay, can't say I've heard that one before." He quickly scribbled out his name and passed Zurg the napkin. "Okay, so what do you call this language."
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Post by eez on Oct 25, 2009 20:51:57 GMT -5
"Let's see...." Zurg took the napkin over to him and at once squinted his eyes. Blast! This print was sloppy and tiny! He held up a finger, signaling for Red to wait a moment, and took out a pair of dainty, charming reading glasses which he promptly held up to his red eyes.
"Hmmm....Well, can't say I know what this is." The Evil Emperor replied, looking back up to the demon. "This, judging by the characters, is probably an ancient language long forgotten. I'm guessing the print is around....a thousand years old." He finished, nodding.
"I would know, I used to study things like this."
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Post by Blacksteel on Oct 25, 2009 21:03:05 GMT -5
"Ancient language long forgotten..." he mumbled under his breath. Well, that was just peachy. he took another long drink of his beer. "So now what?"
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Post by eez on Oct 25, 2009 21:05:26 GMT -5
"So now you must learn Galactic Basic, and that should be easy for you since your biology suits it." Zurg explained, tapping his hands while an elbow rested upon the table. "It's rather simple once you understand those pesky vowels."
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Post by Blacksteel on Oct 25, 2009 21:07:17 GMT -5
"Biology?" he asked. He scratched reflectively at the stubble on his cheek. "But it'll take me a while to learn it, won't it? So how d'you expect me to sign this without knowing what I'm getting myself into?"
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Post by eez on Oct 25, 2009 21:18:26 GMT -5
"It'll take you much quicker to learn it than I did, but you're right. We don't have a few months to spare for your Galactic Basic lessons." Zurg sighed, tapping on the panel as he tried to think up something on the spot. He did cross one idea but he didn't particularly want it.
"Well, I guess I could read it to you...." He said slowly, looking at it.
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Post by Blacksteel on Oct 25, 2009 21:25:43 GMT -5
"Shoot," Hellboy said, taking a sip of his beer.
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Post by eez on Oct 25, 2009 21:34:35 GMT -5
"Shoot indeed." Zurg sighed as he put his glasses on hover and took the panel before him as he cleared his throat.
"Now let's see....what do you want to hear first in the contract? Limitations? Employee-Employer relations? Benefits? Expectations?" He listed.
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Post by Blacksteel on Oct 25, 2009 21:55:06 GMT -5
"That sounds like a long list." The demon pushed aside his empty glass and reached for Zurg's. "I guess, you could start with employee-employer relations."
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Post by eez on Oct 25, 2009 22:08:23 GMT -5
They always ask for that one first, Zurg griped mentally before replying.
"Well, once you sign up you are, from thereof in, in my employment until I say so. I end your contract when I feel like, I give you orders regardless of moral alignment--although for you, I think I will select my objectives better--and personal interest, and finally I own you in regards to the work environment." He stated, making gestures as he spoke.
"However..." The Evil Emperor added, holding up a finger. "You, as the employee, also have rights; however small they be. You are protected from other rival factions, you have domain over grubs and brain pods WHEN--and this is the key--when I say so, and if I like you enough, you won't be feed to Coco."
He shuffled in his seat once and tapped his fingers together lightly.
"As you can see, this isn't your average work place but I assure you, with the benefits, you will find it hard to turn down."
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Post by Blacksteel on Oct 26, 2009 14:10:36 GMT -5
Hellboy paused, the glass of beer inches away from his lips, quirking a brow perplexedly. Did he hear that right? He didn't want to look like some fool and ask him though... although judging the fact that he was from a different era he might be forgiven for that.
"What the heck are grubs... and brain pods?" Not to mention Coco sounded like the resident three-headed Hound of the Underworld or something.
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Post by eez on Oct 26, 2009 14:14:21 GMT -5
Did he hear that right?
Zurg pulled the glasses away from his face and tried his best not to give Red a rather worrisome frown.
"You mean...you've never heard of them?" He asked. With the expression on the man's face, it was clearly evident he hadn't. Oh boy. This would take finesse. Most agents absolutely dreaded the Evil Emperor's staff.
"How are you on..." Zurg chose his next words carefully. "...bugs and well, brains in jars?"
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