*Reformed Khalix

Jack come on, just stop working.

"I'm fine." Jack muttered, stifling a yawn. "I just need to finish this last part."

Jack I'm serious, you're about to collapse.

"Khalix, I'm serious too! I told you I'm fine!" The instant Jack said that, his mouth opened in a wide, gaping yawn.

You'll hurt yourself if you fall asleep on this thing. And I simply cannot have a damaged host, how undignified!

Jack rolled his eyes. Arguing with Khalix was just wasted time when he could be working on his machine.

Come on Jack, it'll take you at least another two hours to finish this thing.

Jack fumbled for his screwdriver and dropped it deep into the machine's wiry chest. He cursed under his breath.

You just dropped the screw driver. Khalix observed.

Jack gritted his teeth. "Yes I know."

If you can't even hold your hand steady, then you'll definitely get yourself hurt. I really can't stand it when I am represented by a silly, beaten up, teenager, who doesn't have enough common sense to know that going 48 hours without a single wink of sleep isn't healthy.

"Khalix really, I'm just-" he interrupted himself with a yawn.

Tired.

"No! I'm not tired!"

Yes you are.

"I am not!" Jack fought to keep his eyelids open. He reached into the machine, fishing around for the dropped screwdriver. (*Professional mechanic* Do not attempt this at home)

Remind me again why you're so intent on fixing this machine?

Jack gritted his teeth and reached further. "It's for Roka. He needed a part for his engine."

Well he's your dad! I think he'll be a little lenient if you're a day late. Get some sleep.

Jack's patience was thinning. He felt his fingers brush against something thin and metal. He grabbed the screwdriver and sat back on his haunches.

"If I do, will you stop pestering me?"

There's only one way to find, out isn't there?

Jack scowled at his machine. "Fine." He stood up and made his way over to the temporary bed he'd set up in his workroom. He barely had time to pull off his shoes before he collapsed onto the mattress.

"This doesn't mean anything, Khalix." He muttered, already starting to drift off.

I'm sure.

A/N:

Tell me your thoughts! There is another chapter that will follow, but for now, this is just the story where it's at. I hope you liked it! Please review!

-Amy