By weight, the human brain is the most valuable resource on Earth. But only if you use it. You can`t just keep a pile of them in the basement. Doesn`t work.

　　- Mr. Brightside

　　2 Weeks Later - Candy - The Sugar Lab

　　I wake up, check my phone. People are mad at Captain Industry. Not unusually. I go back to sleep.

　　I wake up again, head to the shower, turn on the hypno-clone. I`m sleepy. I close my eyes and soak. Rather than perusing profiles, I just put mine up. I hear breathing, sense a presence. Open my eyes.

　　A massive creature is in the shower with me. She has the head of a bull, big arms, huge saggy breasts, and her lower body is a giant spider. My suspension of disbelief is taking a beating. How is she fitting in my shower?

　　"What the fuck dude?"

　　She hangs her head. "Arachnotaurs need loving too." she whispers.

　　I erase the walls of my shower. That`s a bit better. Seriously tho. Aww, what the hell. I tell her I`m down for whatever this is. Wait! What am I supposed to rub? That little nubby thing? I go fucking crazy on the little nubby thing.

　　We chat a bit as I wash my hair. She`s really nice. I friend her.

　　I head to my kitchen. A drone delivers a slice of pizza. Dammit! It smells delicious. I check the mushrooms. They appear store bought. I eat it.

　　I take a more serious look at the news. It`s all about Captain Industry and Mr. Brightside. Captain Industry is our handsome, charming, President. Mr. Brightside is the thorn in his side. Apparently, they`ve had another polarizing debate.Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation.

　　I ignore the commentary, and download their debate. This could be important, best get it first hand.

　　As I`m settling in to watch, my doorbell rings. I wave my hand, and my hypno-clone edits out my front door. I see a stranger in a suit. He`s handsome.

　　"Come in."

　　He walks in. I flicker my VR contacts. He disappears for a second. He`s not really here. I don`t care. Not sure why I checked.

　　"Hi."

　　"Hello." he replies. "Are you Candy?"

　　"Yes."

　　He hands me a card. Bond, Hughes, 3000. Attorneys at law.

　　"Do you know the whereabouts of The Darkness?" he asks.

　　"What? Why?" I`m shocked.

　　He waves some papers. "I need to give her these. You are the last person who saw her. That is alive."

　　Jesus. He wants to serve The Darkness. Fuckin` bonkers. "Would you be Mr. Bond, Mr. Hughes, or Mr. 3000?"

　　"Please, Mr. 3000 was my father. Call me Lawbot." He smiles.

　　I smile too. "No, I don`t know where The Darkness is. We`re not friends."

　　He nods. "Understood. Can you tell me about these people?" He hands me a list.

　　I look at it. I feel heavy. It`s the enemies of The Darkness. The victims of The Darkness. My friends.

　　I don`t know most of the people on the list. Not personally. I point out the few I do. "Leviathan is dead. Deadman fucked off. Doc-Danger is MIA. Megacles and Lodestone went looking for him." God Machine isn`t on the list.

　　"Hmm, yes." he frowns. "I`m sorry, I have miscommunicated. I`m not looking for these people, this is a list of victims. Are you not aware that they are dead?"

　　I shrug. "I stand by my earlier remarks."

　　He smiles. "Of course. Are you interested in joining the lawsuit? You certainly have cause."

　　"I don`t know." As Guardian of Humanity, I really should find and deal with The Darkness. "I don`t know."

　　"Understood." He gestures to his card. "Please contact me when you do know."

　　Lawbot leaves. I should watch the Captain Industry clip. It could be important. I go back to bed.