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Narrator: Back to a few hours earlier (you know, after the Defenders battle, before CJ gives birth) . . . sheesh, has anyone got a Panadol? [eh... i dunno... ]

DBP: So why did you summon me? I have not had time to investigate Chant's movements fully.

Brit: I know, but having observed Chant during the battle with the false-Defenders, I think he maybe on the level.

DBP: “on-the-level”?

Brit: Oh sorry, I think his motives a genuine. The way he handled false-Doctor Strange. . . but look we have a more important matter to look into. It’s Cowgirl Jack. She’s pregnant!

DBP: Is he married?

Brit: she. . . and no.

DBP: oh yes, she. [um....  uh huh! ...  ] sorry. That is not good. [no no no]

Brit: Well actually its CJ’s alter ego, Harpy that’s the mother, but that’s not really the issue here. It’s the father!

DBP: Who is the father?

Brit: It is likely that it is the false-Incredible Hulk!

DBP: He has strange taste in men.

Brit: she

DBP: *tut* [shakes head and tuts to her-self] yes, she, sorry. [no no no]

Brit: Indeed. But what we really need to know is who the false-Hulk really is.

DBP: I will find out immediately for you. [Di Bat Pho wheels out the Di Bat Xe mo to (or Di Bat Bike)]

Brit: Great! Thank you again Pho. [Britannica looks at Di Bat Pho’s motor bike] um… would you mind dropping me off at the grocery store? I was supposed to get CJ some watermelon an hour ago. [um....  uh huh! ...  ]

DBP: Yes. [yuh huh] Get on the back and hold on. . .

Brit: Ta!

[Britannica climbs on the back of the bike and holds onto Di Bat Pho’s waist. She reves the engine, releases the break and the bike shoots off at a dangerously high speed. Di Bat Pho uses her super-human reflexes (and both lanes of the road!) to weave her bike between cars and trucks and to dodge on-coming traffic!]

Brit: Agggghhhhh! Watch out for that red light! [AAAHHHH!!!] [Deciding he does not wish to witness his demise by being squashed by the busy traffic going through the intersection, he shuts his eyes tight and grabs hold of Di Bat Pho even tighter.]

DBP: Let go! You are going to make me crash!

*Beeeeeeeeep*

Motorists: Stupid Moron! Where did you learn to ride? Etc?

Brit: [opens one eye to see what’s happening and is surprised to find that they survived the busy intersection] Wha? How? Where?

DBP: Here you go Britannica. [Di Bat Pho pulls the bike up in front of the grocery store] I will contact you as soon as I know something.

Brit: [gets gingerly off the bike] OK . . .

*zoooooooom* [Di Bat Pho speeds off on her quest to track down the identity of the false-Hulk]

Brit: . . . I’ll see you later then.

Narrator: After regaining his composure, Britannica goes to the produce section of the store and procures a watermelon.

Brit:[carrying the watermelon to the checkout] It would have been nice to get CJ one of those seedless watermelons, but not at those ridiculous prices! More for less, surely?

[He makes his way to the express check out, there is only one person standing in line. Britannica notices the man has three full shopping trolleys]

Brit: [tapping the man on the shoulder] Excuse me? This is the express 10 items or less-lane.

Multiple Man: Oh sorry about that. [He multiplies himself into over five-dozen duplicates]. Is that better?

Brit: &*%^&$^#$^#^@$%%(^*()^(&! [you sunnuva...]

Narrator: So,here endith the dangling plot line. . . We now resume our normal story. . .
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