[i][b]Hours before[/b][/i]

[color=8493ca][color=8493ca][Open chat interface]
[User: [i]Dr. Fries[/i] has joined the chat]

Dr. Fries: TANDEM, wake up.

[User [i]T1[/i] has joined the chat]
[User [i]T2[/i] has joined the chat][/color][/color]


The sound of hydraulics hissing cut through the air. The sleep pods that contained the cyborgs opened, their doors lifting upwards to reveal the sleeping machines. Eyes opened in sync, glowing bright blue and focused on nothing. The restraints and wires attached to them withdrew, allowing them to step out of the chambers in time and straighten their backs. The two cyborgs stared straight ahead, arms at their sides and feet together.

[color=8493ca]T1: T1 Online.
T2: T2 Online.[/color]

Dr. Fries walked over to stand before the two creatures. He didn't look up from his phone as he silently gave them their orders. 

[color=8493ca]Dr. Fries: Good. You have a mission tomorrow morning. Loosen up in the gym and be ready by 0900. Understand?
T1: Affirmative.
T2: Affirmative. [/color] 

Dr. Fries hid a small hint of a smile. There was something about having two killing machines answer to your every order that stroked the ego. His face quickly went stony again. "Now go," He said, pointing to the door. The two turned on their heels and walked away silently. He had to admit, they even gave [i]him[/i] the creeps sometimes.

The two cyborgs walked down the hall towards the gym, eyes straight forward and walking in sync. They made almost no sound as their metal feet stepped against the floor.

[color=a187be][i][Open private chat interface][/i]
[User [i]T2[/i] has joined the chat][/color]

[color=0072bc]T2: Good morning.[/color]

Neither of the two looked at each other. They continued to walk side by side as if nothing was amiss. 

[color=a187be][User [i]T1[/i] has joined the chat][/color]

[color=ed1c24]T1: Good morning.[/color]

They continued to walk silently. The gym was on the other side of the compound, making for a fairly long walk. They were almost there when T2 suddenly stopped after passing one of the tech's offices. He backed up and looked into the doorframe. The woman that usually sat at the desk wasn't there, but something strange had taken her place. T1 quickly took position at the other side of the doorway, peering in curiously.

On top of the desk sat a small pine tree with lights and brightly colored balls hanging on it.

[color=ed1c24]T1: Why is there a tree on the desk?[/color]
[color=0072bc]T2: What do you think it means?[/color]

T1 straightened up and quietly walked into the office. He approached the tiny tree with caution. One metal finger reached out slowly to tap one of the bright, shiny little balls. The ornament fell to the floor at his prodding, busting into a million pieces. T1 eyes widened slightly, his head whipping around to look at T2. They both turned and quickly absconded. 

They continued to the gym without another word.

[b]A few hours later[/b]

[color=8493ca]Dr. Freeze: TANDEM, please report to my office immediately.[/color]

The two cyborgs froze on the obstacle course they were currently running. They looked at each other.

[color=ed1c24]T1: Do you think it is about the tree?[/color]

T2 frowned.
 
[color=0054a6]T2: Perhaps the mission.[/color]

Oh, right. The mission.

The two left and trekked across the compound until they stood just inside the doorway of Dr. Fries's office. He seemed to be talking to himself, mostly. The two didn't bother to answer. The doctor open a file and began to download it into them.

[color=8493ca]Dr. Fries: This is your mission.

T1: Download complete. Mission received.
T2: Download complete. Mission received.[/color]

The cyborgs were be given a complete layout of the mansion, grounds and inside, a facial recognition of each Bat family member, a rundown of their fighting styles, a list of people attending the wedding, diagrams of every weapon Batman and co. had ever been recorded using, and anything else that could possibly come in handy. Once the file was completely downloaded, they turned and left to load up at the armory.