Scene 2: Tech Support Forum

*i is still trying to repair the antimatter machine. Dikiyoba and Ephesos are making more energy potions. The mages are taking a break after using up all their spell points again. Kingy, Smoo, Niemand, and Wonko the Sane have been revived from beryllium, strontium, niobium, and ununquadium.

Niemand: There has to be a way to script an automated element summoner. It would be a lot more efficient than casting the summon element spell all the time.

Alorael: Finished!

Kingy: Finished with what?

Alorael: My letter about improving sidewalk conditions so that fewer pedestrians are injured, of course.

Wonko the Sane: You feel bad about sniping injured pedestrians, then?

Kingy: Wait... where's your skribbane and sniper rifle?

Alorael: I gave them up.

Wonko the Sane: What have we missed that we need to know about?

Zeviz: Basically, the thing managed to attack Alorael...

Alorael: Please. It's Aloreal.

Randomizer: Oh no, it's getting worse.

Zeviz: ...through a bottle of skribban, and now Alorael...

Alorael: It's Aloreal!

Zeviz: ...is clearly not himself.

Kingy: Yeah, clearly. So, has anyone tried pouring a bottle of skribbane down his throat to see if that returns him to normal?

Alorael: Hey!

Zeviz: Um, no.

Kingy: Let's try it. Does anyone have any skribbane?

Zephyr Tempest: Nope.

Kingy: Come on, Wonko. Let's go look for some.

Kingy and Wonko the Sane exit. There is a loud snap from the antimatter machine. *i stands up, holding half a broken pipe in each hand.

*i: Well, I have to replace that piece now.

*i exits.