Sharnak wakes up being dragged by two vahki drones.

SHARNAK: Ugh...

Sharnak looks up to see the two drones.

SHARNAK: Well, this is most unexpected. And weird.

DRONE #1: Be silent, semi-meatsack, or we will make it so.

SHARNAK: You don't know who you're dealing with do you?

DRONE #2: Your identity is known. You are Sharnak. You are designated as "Comic Maker."

DRONE #1: And you have a 7.3% chance of ever besting us in combat.

SHARNAK: That's not what I meant by--

DRONE #1: I said be silent! You will obey.

SHARNAK: Oh, I see. You two are the emotionless, logical robots. You know, the boring kind.

DRONE #1: Be silen--

SHARNAK: Not that there's anything wrong with that. I mean, I guess they're improvements of the dumb, malfunctioning machines I work with. Just saying that they have less entertainment value.

DRONE #2: Your are to cease conversation! You will obey!

SHARNAK: Say, how did I get here anyway? I don't remember drinking any strange beverages.

DRONE #2: OBEY!

SHARNAK: Not that I could ever go to a public place after the government branded me as a wanted pyromaniac.

DRONE #1: YOU ARE TO-- wait, what?

SHARNAK: I mean, it's not my fault that the fire got so out of control.

DRONE #2: YOU ARE TO CEASE MOVING YOUR JAW. YOU ARE TO CEASE MAKING THOSE HIDEOUS NOISES IN YOUR THROAT THAT YOU CALL SPEECH. YOU ARE TO--

SHARNAK: I was just trying to burn down one house. One. How was I supposed to know the flames would spread to house to house and engulf half the city?

DRONE #1: SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP---

SHARNAK: Although, in retrospect, it wouldn't have spread so much if I didn't assault the firemen.

DRONE #1: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! SHUT! UP! PLEASE SHUT UP!

[...]

SHARNAK: Robots believe in God? (ALT.: So, is the a Denny's around somewhere?)

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DRONE #1: There. We're here.

SHARNAK: You know, you didn't have to drag me here. I can walk.

DRONE #2: Shut up.

SHARNAK: Just sayin'.

DRONE #2: And I said shut up.

ANSARK: That is enough. I'd like a word with my counterpart.

[The two drones nod and fade away.]

SHARNAK: Huh.

ANSARK: Greetings. I apologize for the means of bringing you here. Crude though they be, the means are sadly necessary in my line of work. Now, I am sure you have many questions. Rest assured that all will be--

SHARNAK: Yeah, I have one. Where's the local Denny's? I'm hungry.

ANSARK: .... As I was saying, all will be revealed in time. Now please--

SHARNAK: Why not now?

ANSARK: What did I just say?

SHARNAK: That all will be revealed in time.

ANSARK: Exactly. Now come--

SHARNAK: Well, now is a time.

ANSARK: What?

SHARNAK: Now is a time. Time for Denny's. I want Denny's.

[...]

ANSARK: You remember those two robots who dragged you here?

SHARNAK: The rude jerks who vanished in thin air? Yeah. What about them?

ANSARK: Funny thing about that. As you have noticed, my machines are quite similar to yours but with certain... modifications. Some have built in guns. Others have cloaking devices. The two you met have both. Also, some more trivia: They never left the room. They are currently holding you at gunpoint. They are about to fill your head with bullets if you continue speaking. Now, follow me.

[...]

SHARNAK: What idiot manufactures invisible guns?

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ANSARK: Welcome to my humble abode! I shall prepare diner at once. [Turns to Sharnak] And when I say "I," I mean you two drones.

[The drones turn visible, sigh and walk away.]

ANSARK: What are you waiting for? Take a seat. Make yourself at home!

SHARNAK: Um... there's no chairs. Or furniture. All I see are blank, metal walls.

ANSARK: Ah, yes. How silly of me!

Ansark claps his hands and a table rises out from the floor. Then the chairs.

ANSARK: Take a seat. You are now free to ask whatever you like.

SHARNAK: This isn't a date, is it?

ANSARK: What? No! This is not a date.

SHARNAK: Oh good! Sorry, but I could help but that vibe.

ANSARK: Being knocked out and dragged to an unknown location, against your will, makes you think you're on a date?

SHARNAK: ... Yes.

ANSARK: I'm not even going to comment on that.

SHARNAK: Technically speaking, you just did.

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ANSARK: Why are you so fixated on this? Why aren't you asking, you know, questions that are actually relevant?

SHARNAK: Like what's for food?

ANSARK: .... I'll just provide the exposition without your assistance. I am you but from an alternate reality. I came here--

SHARNAK: Oh, so you're my evil counterpart.

ANSARK: What?

SHARNAK: Well, isn't that how most alternate universe stories go? You travel between dimensional doors and then you find out it is populated by pure malice.

ANSARK: I can assure you that I am not evil.

SHARNAK: Likely story, evil me! Or should I say... me-vil!

ANSARK: If you must use an alternate name, refer to me as "Ansarhk." I went by that anagram a while back. Now, where was I?

SHARNAK: You're me.

ANSARK: Right. We didn't get very far did we? Now please attempt to be formal. There are things that you need to know. I would not have brought you here if this wasn't a serious matter.

SHARNAK: All right. Go ahead.

ANSARK: As I said, I am you from another world. I came to this world to seek refuge and, more importantly, to prepare.

SHARNAK: Prepare for what?

ANSARK: Now those are questions I like. You see, there is an evil, corrupt force working it's wicked tentacles to destroy every fabric of society.

SHARNAK: So we are dealing with a power-mad octopus.

ANSARHK: Where this evil came from, I do not know. What I do know is that it's power is unmatched in both our universes and countless more. It will not stop. It cannot be reasoned with. Its only desire is to end life as we know it. Thankfully, I escaped its wrath and without detection. Ever since then, I dedicated my life to ending this nightmare

SHARNAK: Seems legit.

ANSARHK: Immediately, I set out course to fight this. However, it is easier said than done. I tried speaking with your leaders, but like fools they refused to listen to. They called me mad. Insane! A delusional matoran living in his own fantasy.

SHARNAK: You're not helping to convince me that you're not evil.

ANSARHK: Oh, but I'll show them. I'll show them all! The question is "how?"

SHARNAK: You're really not helping.

ANSARHK: I decided, if they would not listen to reason, I would use force. Quickly, I set up base inside a mountain so I could construct my plans in blissful isolation. Not all were successes, but my greatest achievement is the construction of my mechanical army. Mindless. Obedient. Extendable. Never stopping, never resting; I have created perfection.

SHARNAK: Seriously, dude. Not. Helping.

ANSARK: However, even they have limits. I require assistance of someone who can better carry out my will. [stands up] Join me, Sharnak. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the multiverse!

SHARNAK: You're not even trying anymore.

ANSARK: We will rule the world!

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ANSARK: What do you say, counterpart? Are you in?

SHARNAK: Hm. Sure, why not?

ANSARK: YOU FOOL! Why uphold your petty honor and morals when there's-- wait, what?

SHARNAK: Yeah, I'm game. I always wanted to be an evil scientist ever since I was 5.

ANSARK: Oh, okay...

SHARNAK: You had the whole "evil seduction speech" planned out, didn't ya?

ANSARK: Yeah.

[akward pause]

SHARNAK: Now what?

ANSARK: I don't know. I never planned this far.