"What are you going to do Jon?"

"Do, accept a title and see what else the slippery bastard has planned I guess."

"What's your next move then?"

"Go see a man about a tripod," I said leaning over and letting the figure crawl onto my hand and up to my shoulder.

"What is that?"

"A little friend I made," I told her.

Mom and I made our way downstairs just in time to see Mike, the R&D guy, arrive. He seemed in good spirits despite the wreckage outside. Then he saw my little companion and smiled even wider.

"You've been busy boss; I can't wait to hear what you have...