Jim quickly reached the conclusion that the transformation had been caused by magic, even if cleverly disguised as advanced technology to entice techie types like himself. Such an overt display of magical activity was obviously a threat for science and democracy, and had to be disrupted now and here.
To restore Sharon to humanity took only a shot of pentothal into the clerk's arm and a brief Q&A session. Eventually, Jim had to develop a device that could dampen or disrupt the lines of force from where magical effects took their energy. This Ley Lines Disrupter took a week to construct, and in the meantime Sharon had to be kept in storage. The Robotique clerk was, of course, shock-therapied into amnesia and sent back to her employers with a threatening message.
My name is not important. Your organization has violated several major laws of physics and shall now pay the price for it! Magic is a threat to democracy, science, and the fabric of the universe itself. Spread the word among your cabal, because we are coming to get you! Conservation of mass... it's not just a good idea... it's the law.
Jim restored Sharon to humanity and explained her what had happened.
"Will you help me?"
"I don't know Jim, it's only the two of us against ..."
"...yeah, something big and menacing. Well, all the better! It will be a great addventure."
"All right, I'm in."
"Great! Let's go break something!"
The first target is....
Thu Oct 5 09:16:49 2000