Jenny was excited. Ever since her time portal invention, all her work seemed like nothing. This was different. This is three times better than her time portal. Jenny just couldn't wait to show it to the world. She planned on get at least a noble prize for neuroscience (Study of the brain, in case you haven't heard about it).
"So what does it do exactly?" asked Jane. Jenny snapped out of her "winning speech world".
"What?"
"What does it DO?" Jane asked again. Unfortunately, Jenny was so excited that she rambled on for about fifteen minutes.
"Short description, please," said Tung. The clone rolled her eyes.
"It replicates the information in the bug's memory neurons and copies it into a sort of journal, allowing better research," said the clone proudly. She could tell how lost in thought they were about what it would do because they didn't see her do a test fire. She looked down and her face went from super proud to pure horror. Then, with her luck, Zap came in.
"Hey guys, I'm headed for my interview," said the pilot, "What is that by the way?" Jenny hoped her expression was okay as she turned around
"It's a mind reader," said Tung. Zap gave her a quizzical expression.
"It copies all the information in a bug's neurons so it can replicate its memory," said Jenny
"What if it copies my memory? I am a human/bug hybrid after all," said Zap. Jenny's stomach twisted. She felt as though Zap had just read her mind.
"I'm working on it," Jenny managed. Fortunately, Zap didn't stay after that. He was going to be late. She let out a very long sigh as the others went to the living room to watch his interview. She looked down again, hoping she saw it incorrectly. Nope. Her special tablet, which was hooked to the machine, clearly said: Zap Monogoy. 15 years old. Human/insect hybrid.
You got to be kidding she thought Zap would kill me if he knew. Still, she couldn't miss Zap's interview.
"And now, everyone, please welcome Zap Monogoy!" says Doc. Dan.
Zap came out from behind the curtain as the audience gives a slight applause.
"So, Zap," says Dan, "How's it like working for Dex?"
"What do you think? It's very hard. Having to feed the animals almost gave cramps the first time I worked there,"
"Yes and are there any harmful bugs in the Habitat?" asks Dan curiously.
"If you ask me, all of them are harmful," said Zap, causing the audience to whisper furiously. Dan slowly calmed the crowd.
"What about the one you're…um…relative crossed his genes with?"
"That's the thing," said Zap, "There's no bug that fits with the DNA besides the body structure."
Dan shifts uncomfortably, "Well, thank you Zap for joining us."
Everyone except Jenny started whispering about Dan's unusual behavior. Jenny quietly tried to exit the room. Fortunately, the others were busy talking. She grabbed her mind reader, hit delete all and got into her room.
"Jenny, are you okay?" said a familiar voice. Great, now he's here she thought.
