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- [Narrator] On a day not unlike any other
the aging heroes of Canada City
prepare for a thrilling staff meeting,
well into their 35th consecutive year
of being free from Super Crime.
- [Cornelius] I can't believe I'm finally
gonna get to step inside Hero Hall.
- [Master Benjamin] Yes.
It's truly a privilege.
But you've earned it!
You've gone and made us all very proud.
- [Master Benjamin] Now, just grab our coffee order,
and you'll get to see what few
apprentices have ever seen before.
- [Cornelius] Yeah, I...
Oh, wait.
I still have to do that?
- [Master Ben] That's the role of the apprentice
my young...
apprentice.
You should consider yourself lucky.
Most applicants have to wait much longer
before a mentor selects them as their apprentice.
- [Cornelius] I do, Master Benjamin.
I really do.
I'm grateful you chose me as your apprentice.
You're like a father to me,
and I still learn so much from you
every day.
(Door thuds open)
- [Master Benjamin] OH!
- [Cornelius] Like...
always be aware of your surroundings.
Hey, Corrado! Where are you going?
You forgot your hat!
- [Master Benjamin] Huh?
Wha-?
H-How'd I end up down here?
Is it nap time already?
- (Door thuds open) - [Master Benjamin] (groans)
- [Red Defender] Aw, poor guy.
Down on your luck?
You need this more than I do, big fella. - (Coins jingling)
- [Cornelius] Where are you going, Red Defender?
- [Red Defender] There's a crisis that needs my attention.
- [Cornelius] What kind of crisis?
Natural disaster?
Aliens?
Ghosts?
- [Red Defender] No.
Mid-life.
The major's going to buy a sports car,
and in his state of mind
he's likely to buy a two-seater!
I just can't let him do that.
He's got a family to think of!
He needs four seats minimum.
(Sigh) No one ever warns you
about the burden of responsibiliy before
becoming a superhero.
Except for now!
Since I just warned you.
- [Cornelius] Wow.
- [Red Defender] You'll see for yourself soon enough, kiddo.
I hope Soon gets here soon.
- [Cornelius] Master Benjamin, are you okay?
- [Master Benjamin] Wha-? What happened?
- [Cornelius] You stopped a speeding door with your face.
It was very brave.
- [Master Benjamin] Brave, you say?
Well...
All in a day's work, I suppose.
Where's my maple coffee?
- [Cornelius] Uh, you already drank it.
Hurry! Or they'll start roll call without us!
- [Master Benjamin] But I do roll call.
Wait a second.
I don't feel the wholesome taste of maple
syrup coursing through my body.
I think you're trying to pull a fast one on me.
- [Cornelius] (groans) - [Master Benjamin] (laughs)
- [Master Benjamin] My body may not be what it used t'
but neither is my mind.
- [Cornelius] Oh, alright...
- [Master Benjamin] Hold up just a minute.
- [Cornelius] The keys to the Mentormobile?
You mean, I'm gonna-
You're gonna let me-?
- (Gasps) - [Master Benjamin] That's right.
We can't have the newest member of
the Avenging Justice Team of Canada
running errands of foot, now can we?
Just open up the trunk,
and you can borrow my brand new kick scooter!
- (Groans)
- [Narrator] As Cornelius fetches the morning order of maple coffee
the heroes of Canada City get down to super serious business!
- [Master Benjamin] And Zamboni the Zany?
- [Zamboni the Zany] Here!
- [Master Benjamin] Almost all accounted for.
Not bad team.
Now listen up, fellow heroes and heroettes.
We're going to have to skip the pleasantries
and fun-building exercises today.
We must deal with the dire emergency
we were called here to handle.
- What's the emergency?
- [Master Benjamin] Wha-? I don't know.
I didn't call this meeting.
- Well, who did then, eh?
"Meat @ Heero Hall. Plz hurry. Itz urgent."
From Anonymous Hero?
- [Anonymous Hero] That's a bold-faced lie!
I never sent that!
- Well, who did then, eh?!
- [Meddler] You fell for my trap. (laughs)
Only a genius such as I, The Meddler,
could pull off something this cunning.
- (Laughs) - [Master Benjamin] The Meddler?
- [Meddler] (Laughs) - [Master Benjamin] What is the meaning of this?
- [Meddler] (Maniacal laugh)
- [Meddler] (Laughs) - [Master Benjamin] (Sigh) Can we mute this?
(Silence)
- [Master Benjamin] Alright. I think he's done.
- [Meddler] Now with all of you out of the way,
no one will be able to stop my robotic army,
and Canada City will finally bow before me.
- [Meddler] You're mad, Meddler.
We will stop you!
- [Meddler] No, you won't.
(Tense music heightens)
(Explosion)
(Rubble falling)
- (Crashing) - [Cornelius] Noooooooooooooooo!
I never got to see the inside.
- [Narrator] Who will stop The Meddler?
Who will Cornelius fetch coffee for now?
And who has dibs on all of Benjamin's stuff?
Stay tuned for the next thrilling episode of
The Apprentices!