live_to_kill_some_other_day dafremen Somewhere in a secret British Government lab... "James!! It's SOOO good to see you again. A dubious pleasure as usual." "Thanks. It's nice to see the years haven't dulled your wit any Q. Not that duller would be possible mind you." "Yes, yes James. Well, enough with the pleasantries. This isn't a social call. We've developed a new toy that I think you'll be quite interested in." "Pray tell, what do you have in your bad of tricks this time, Q?" "We call it the SXK5000 Portable Assault Battery." Q holds up a small penlight. "Looks like an ordinary penlight, right? Press the button..and it ACTS like an ordinary penlight. But tap out 'L' in morse code, and it instantly becomes an industrial strength argon laser." "Cutting edge technology, indeed." "Indeed, James. Now listen up, because I'm not going through this again. Tap out 'D' in Morse code and it becomes a dartgun loaded with Type V elephant tranquilizer." "Really, Q. You shouldn't have put yourself out." "Enough with the the crappy one-liners James, you incorrigible playboy wanker! After 40 years of popping off like a cheesy comic book superhero, you'd think you'd be sick of listening to yourself, James. I know I am. Now PLEASE..listen!!" "Fine." "Finally, tap out 'B' in Morse code, and it becomes a one shot bazooka with micro C4 warhead. It will disable a small to mid sized vehicle, or neutralize personnel. That's really up to you, James." "Thanks." "Well, that's it then. Any questions?" "None that I can think of. Let me see that." "Here you are James. Put it to good use!" "Oh, I intend to, Q. I intend to." James quickly taps out 'D' on the table and buries the pen in Q's chest, pressing the plunger. "There! That should calm your nerves (and your vital functions.) Goodbye Q." 050906 what's it to you? who go blather from