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The man walked to his desk chair, only to find someone else sitting in it.
"Hi there," the woman said.
"Yes?" the man said, showing no sign of being taken aback by the sight of someone appearing out of nowhere.
"I got word that you were looking to hire some super-powered help," she said. "I'm Enchantra."
"Yes, I've heard of you. I would've preferred that you'd contacted me through those same channels. But yes, I can certainly use you."
"What do you need?"
"I'm conducting certain... studies... involving members of the so-called superhero community. The latest one calls for one who uses technology. I had hoped for Defender, but he seems to be unavailable."
"I've got just the hero for you. He's brave, chivalrous, and true. A real knight in shining armor."
"That sounds adequate." He handed her a piece of paper. "Deliver him to this location. And I certainly don't want to know what means you employ to get him there. But feel free to call on my tech robots if they can be of any assistance."
"I'll do that. Bye!" Her hand waved, then traced an intricate pattern in the air, and a few seconds later she was gone.
The man glanced down behind the desk. His companion, his silent partner, hummed contentedly. It had begun to analyze the woman's powers, category: mystical, and soon it would have someone in a technological category to work with as well. It was happy, and therefore he was likewise happy.
ADVENTURES OF THE TROUBLESHOOTER: THE THING IN THE BOX
By Gary Kleppe
Champions and associated characters and backstory are the property of Hero Games. Troubleshooter, Enchantra, and other original characters are mine. This story is based in part on role-playing game plots created by Steven Otte.
