When Modrons go bad…

I think that this week's story requires no explanation....

It was a perfectly standard day in Mechanus when yet another Modron was spewed into being. It was a normal little Monodron, similar in every way to its millions of bothers. Still, fate had a special treat for this little modron.

A few decades after its creation, it was our little modron's privilege to take part in the great procession. It was the first time for the little modron, a landmark in his life. However, somewhere near Xaos, things went horribly wrong.

The little mordon somehow got separated from the rest and found itself alone in unfamiliar territory. After days of wandering, he finally stumbled upon a cave. As he walked in, the earth shook and the opening collapsed - he was trapped inside! He walked further in, and finally came upon a large hall. It was dark and damp, and there was a foul smell in the air, but seeing no way back, the modron walked in.

Suddenly he heard a terrible noise. The sound echoed from the walls and he was sure there was nothing less of a dragon inside. As he walked a bit further, he saw a huge lump of green goo, and behind it, the source of the hideous sound - a skeleton of a man, constantly clearing his throat and spitting bits of green goo. Still, the modron could hear voices up ahead, so he left the creature (who, in his mind he had named "Knip") and moved on. The next thing he saw was a being, which he could not quite make out what it was, but it sent shivers down his spine. The creature walked up to him and introduced himself.

"I am bender, " he said "World bender". And with that, he turned to something completely different.

Reaching the far end of the cavern, the modron encountered two men who, for now, seemed perfectly normal. Above the two, hovered a small creature painted black and purple. It was a faerie.

'Interesting, ' the modron thought, 'a gothic faerie'.

Since there was no way out, the modron decided to stay there for a while. He found out interesting thins about his new friends, like the fact that "Mr. Bender" tends to shapechange every now and then, and the only was to recognize him each time is the one constant thing in his behavior - uncontrollable greed. As for the two "normal" guys, one revealed a tendency to "strike a pose" every time someone flashed a light at him, and the other merely seemed content reminding everyone else of their flaws.

It was quite a while before the modron had noticed he has undergone a certain change. He no longer minded the hideous smell that constantly hung in the place, nor did he care for the horrible "Knipping". He even joined the others in teasing Knip by saying "Jachnun" to him and watch him wretch in pain.

By the time he was eventually rescued, he was nothing like his former self. He has learned to swear and fart, he was not even as punctual as he used to be. But as he left the dark hall and walked out into the sunlight, he turned around and said one thing: