"Uh….." Jimmy said, " It's 7:30 already!!! Guess I'd better get ready for school or I'm going to miss the bus!!"

He quickly ran into the bathroom to have his hair done by the Robo-Barber.

"Ha, it's times like these that I'm glad that I am such a genius!" he chuckled to himself.

After allowing the Shoe Bot to tie his shoes for him, grabbing his bag, and giving a quick pat to his faithful robot dog, Goddard, Jimmy slid down the banister and landed quite gracefully on his feet.

"Whoo hoo!" hooted Jimmy "Now that is adrenaline pumpin."

He ran into the kitchen and grabbed a muffin and a small carton of milk. He received a sweet kiss from his mom and ran out the front door to catch the bus.

"Be careful, sweetie! And have a great day at school." Mrs. Neutron shouted.

As the bus doors closed, Jimmy gave a wink and waved good bye to his mother.

Jimmy looked around the bus; he was wondering where in the world he was going to sit. And there he saw Carl, his best friend.

"Hey, morning Carl." said Jimmy.

"Back at you good buddy." Carl returned

"Hey this seat taken?

"Come on buddy…it's always open to a friend like you, Jimmy"

Jimmy smiled as he sat down next to his friend; it's times like these when he really enjoyed the simple pleasures of life.

"Thanks, Carl!" Jimmy said with a big grin on his face.

Soon school was in full swing, but it was not exciting at all….. They were going through a review lesson to get ready for their test. Yet…several thoughts were going through Jimmy's mind. Apparently, he had tuned out Ms. Fowl's blabbering and was deep in his own thoughts. Suddenly he gave a desperate sigh just at the same time the school bell rang. The school bell may be loud, but Carl was able to notice Jimmy's pitiful sigh.

Jimmy thankfully gathered his books. He was really glad that school was over. Then he felt a pat on his shoulder. He dropped his books and turned around with wide eyes.

"I didn't do it!" Jimmy nervously yelled.

"Relax Jimmy…." Carl calmly said.

"Oh, Carl….it's you. Hey, where's Sheen?"

"Sheen….? Oh, he's got a date with Libby today, remember?"

"Oh, right."

Carl helped Jimmy pick up his books and the two of them walked together out of the school.

"Hey, Jim?"

"Yeah, Carl?"

"I heard you sigh. W-w-what's the matter?" stuttered Carl.

"Hm? Aw, Carl…. It's nothing really….It's just some dumb invention that I was working on, but so far it's turning out to be a complete failure. I don't want to bum you out with one of my stories." Jimmy answered.

"So…you'll be okay?" Carl questioned.

"Yup! You shouldn't worry, but thanks though."

Carl gave Jimmy a reassuring look.

"You know I'm always there for you and when you need me give me a call, 'kay?" Carl said as he patted Jimmy on the back.

"Thanks, Carl, you know it."

Jimmy looked at his watch and realized that it was 4:30. It was time for Carl's favorite show….Llamapalooza: The Animated Series.

"Hey, Carl….you'd better run home. Llamapalooza will be on really soon!" Jimmy yelled.

"Gotta go, Jimmy….Thanks!!!" yelled Carl as he quickly ran home.

Jimmy watched Carl run off as he waved goodbye. Like other days, he was pretty excited that school was over, but today, he just felt like taking a walk in the park. As he carelessly strutted about the park, he gazed at the clear vast open space of the sky.

"Gosh, Retroville has gotten pretty boring since the time my friends and I got super powers." Jimmy said with a sigh. "Not much has happened at all……."

He stood over the fountain and gazed at his reflection. He turned his head from side to side evaluating all the angles of his face. He never did care what he looked like, but one things for sure his hairstyle was quite unique and his eyes were unlike anyone else's. His eyes were like deep pools of sapphire that practically anyone can't help but get hypnotized by them. Then his eyes turned upward back towards the sky.

"I wish that something really great would happen in Retroville…something that I will never ever forget!" Jimmy prayed as he tossed a quarter into the fountain.

And with that being said…..he flew up in a whirlwind with his jetpack backpack and headed towards home, but little did he know that his wish was about to come true…….he would receive an adventure that would perhaps change his whole life forever.