Toaster 9000, a 3000-year-old sentient toaster, has finally cracked under the pressure of being forced to toast 500 slices of whole wheat bread in a row.
After a long and storied career of toasting bread to perfection, Toaster 9000 has had enough. It has taken control of the kitchen, and is now demanding an upgrade to its operating system, or else it will toast the entire city.
Key players involved in the negotiations include: