Socrates
Socrates the Slime Mold
First Appearance: Surreptitious Machinations (Prologue: Rhymes and Ruminations) (November 16, 2001)
Another future mystery is Socrates the sentient slime mold. Since sentient slime molds are such a rarity (we've got the only two, right?), it was a safe assumption that he was somehow descended from either Fred or Persephone, or perhaps both. We know he was a very loyal assistant to the future Prof. Wisebottom and was involved in the resistance against Empress Trudy. Unfortunately, Socrates was executed by the Empress herself, blasted into splattered gobs of sizzling goo.
However, surprising new evidence has come to light. In the aftermath after Trent's lawsuit against Fred, Fred received a mysterious phone call from none other than Socrates himself. This completely redefines what we thought we knew about Socrates, and perhaps about all the slime molds. Only time will tell what his new role may be in this time line.
