The Emperor was a great leader. He'd kept together a large and diverse group of individuals. Managed to keep their differences in check and guided them with great wisdom. Sure the Emperor had an odd dress-sense, but that didn't detract from what he was... a great leader.

But the Emperor was getting old, retirement was approaching and he needed to select a new head of the Old Boys Club. There were many options, many friends who'd stuck loyally by him through two difficult eras. The Emperor thought long and hard. What the Old Boys Club needed was a new face, something radical to shake things up, someone with fresh ideas, an innovator... The Emperor chose The Clan in Short Pants and then departed for a well earned rest.

"Right boys, here's the plan. We're going to move the Old Boys Club to a new location. Now I know this is a radical idea, but that's why the Emperor chose me. I am an innovator... and that makes me a great leader"

"Aye, aye, Captain" said Prince Target
"Great idea boss", said King Purity
"Count me in", said Viscount Able
"Let's do it", said Holy Knight
"That's fine with me", said Mad Max
"OK", said King Fairy
"I'm staying put", defied Queen Sheba

"WHAT!!! You disobey a direct order from your leader? That's treason... look men, it's obvious that Sheba's not a team player, not what we need in the Old Boys Club... she's not even a boy. Trust me on this one, we're better off without her, now let's jump through the gate... I know what I'm talking about, for I am an innovator... and that makes me a great leader"

"Aye, aye, Captain" said Prince Target
"Great idea boss", said King Purity
"Count me in", said Viscount Able
"Let's do it", said Holy Knight
"That's fine with me", said Mad Max

"King Fairy?... Where is he? Probably shacked up with that traitor Sheba. That's treason... look men, it's obvious that Fairy's not a team player, not what we need in the Old Boys Club... and if he's cavorting with Sheba, then he's not even a proper fairy. Trust me on this one, we're better off without him, now let's jump through the next gate... I know what I'm talking about, for I am an innovator... and that makes me a great leader"

"Aye, aye, Captain" said Prince Target
"Great idea boss", said King Purity
"Count me in", said Viscount Able
"Let's do it", said Holy Knight
"oops!", said Mad Max

"Max!!?... Where are you?... You've got to be kidding!!!! Why must I be surrounded by incompetents? Max you got yourself into this mess, you'll have to get out of it. What do you mean you can't? Right boys, it's obvious that Max is a fool, not what we need in the Old Boys Club. Trust me on this one, we're better off without him, now let's jump through the next gate... I know what I'm talking about, for I am an innovator... and that makes me a great leader"

"guys?", questioned Mad Max
"ummm..." said Prince Target
"errr....", said King Purity
"woah...", said Viscount Able
"hang on....", said Holy Knight

And so it came to pass that the Clan in Short Pants left the Old Boys Club. He'd proved himself to be a great leader, and set off in search of an even greater challenge. Having set the Old Boys Club on the path to glory, he'd now help another alliance and again show the world the qualities of great leadership.

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