Gen. D'Goon's Palace
Just outside the futuristic capital city of Mandelovia, New Mandelovia.
General D'Goon's aides, Klaatu, Barada, and Nikto rushed down a hallway leading towards their leader's office. This was the day they had awaited since the unexpected disappearance of D'Goon's right hand man, Col. Nemo. Today, D'Goon would pick his Minister of State. Each man had his eye on the prize, as it were. Each man believed himself most suited for the job. And each man, of course, had been plotting how to outdo the other two and grab for himself the role.
"I don't why the two of you even bothered coming here today." Klaatu hissed. "I'm the General's favored. Everyone knows that."
"Hmmph." Nikto sneered. "The General only tolerates you because it amuses him to watch you handle petty tasks like clean his private transport. I'm the one he gives important jobs to."
"You are both pathetic." Barada "I am a war hero. Col. Nemo himself was my commander. I crushed many foes for Nemo, as I have for the General afterward. When he appoints me Minister, you shall both be my servants."
"Silence, you fools. We're here." Klaatu hissed again, knocking on the General's office door.
"Who is there?" a loud, deep voice came from the inside.
"Klaatu, Barada, and Nikto, General D'Goon's aides. We are here for the appointment of the General's new Minister of State." Klaatu informed the voice.
"Come in!"
The heavy oak wood door openened and the three men entered D'Goon's office. Armed guards stood on either side of the door, one holding the door open for them. D'Goon himself sat in a plush chair behind a large desk, in full uniform. A large man stood behind him, just to the right, slightly shadowed by the curtains of the windows behind D'Goon's desk.
"Ahh, my friends! Welcome! You are just in time to witness the appointment of my new Minister of State!" D'Goon exclaimed as he stood from his chair and held out his arms in front of him.
"Yes, General, sir, we have been waiting for this most anxiously." Klaatu replied, holding his hands together.
"Well, then, let me keep you waiting no longer. Allow me to introduce you to him."
"Intro. . .duce. . .?!"
". . .us.. .to. . .?"
". . .him?!" the three aides spoke, completing the thought and looking at each other quizzically.
"Come, my friend, there is no need to be shy. You will soon know these three men very well." D'Goon motioned towards the man by the curtains and he stepped forth out of the shadows.
The man was tall and broad shouldered. He wore a grey military uniform jacket with black boots and one black glove on his left hand. He wore dark glasses with round lenses. He was caucasian, with dark hair, slicked back on his head.
"Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to my new Minister of State. Baron Zero." D'Goon beamed as he wrapped one arm around Zero's broad shoulders.
