<strong> Thaddeus Theodore Thudpucker the Third, Disembarking from the HMS Monsson and into the Front office of The Pleasure dome:</strong><br/><br/>Thaddeus whistled a jaunty tune as he worked on the final touches of his replacement,B.E.N., the air ships Bio-Electronic Navigator. (http://www.photosmagiques.com/gallery/characters/treasure_planet/IM003102.JPG) While the robot itself was technically air navy property, the Nav officer had been allowed to make a few adjustments to both the bot and its programming, so that it might react more readily to any given situation. Thaddeus pulled the Memory core from the data up-link and clicked it back in place at the top of the little robots head.<br/><br/>"I still can't believe I got the Capt'n to letting me do this." He muttered outloud as he activated the bot.<br/><br/>Its motors hummed and its Optic lights flickered on as it powered up. "Bio-Electronic Navigator unit ten, Reporting for duty, sir. How may I assist you?"<br/><br/>"Well my Mechinoid friend I'm afeard I'll be leaving this fine ship in your hands until I come back for ye. Me and the lad there," He said pointing towards his apprentice, Mist, who was concentrating on finding a way to get all of the tools back in the leather bag. "are headed off to the Inventors guild for a mission of utmost importance, and we'll be needing you to take over for us. As such I'm promoting ye to acting chief navigator."<br/><br/>"Oh Thank you, sir. I promise you wont regret it!!" The happy little Droid exclaimed dancing around his cyborg superior officer. "Now belay the tomfoolery and get to your duties, ye hunk of brass and cogs"! Thaddeus bellowed suddenly annoyed. "I still got work to be doing and I don't need you underfoot!" His voice softened though as he saw the droids face drop. "Ahh, I'm sorry I didn't mean it, Ben. Just get to it, before the Captain decides to nix my plans and demote ye for playin instead of workin."<br/><br/>The robot nodded, once more serious, and wheeled off. Anxious to prove itself.<br/><br/>An hour later the Sky Navy's Flagship dropped through the clouds to dock at the famed Pleasure Dome. Thaddeus smiled widely as its polished metal spire came into view over the side of the portside deck, still unable to believe that he was finally here.<br/><br/>"Talking the Captain into given you an I an all expense paid leave to the Dome under the guise of finding better battlements for the ship. Now that's some pretty fine bit of finagling, if I do say so meself. Some mighty fine finagling." He chuckled to his constant companion as he picked up his duffel and motioned for the boy to grab the trunk. With a light step and a lopsided grin the sailor walked down the gangplank towards the front office to check-in. His gasmasked friend close on his heels.