Since extremists didn't want to continue with this story, I asked for permission to finish it. The beginning has been edited a little and then it just veers off into my weird imagination. I hope you like it.

Caesar's POV

Every time I try to tell him, something stops me. I don't want to surprise him but he needs to know it, I told myself.

"Caesar, are you there or are you lost again?" Rex asked.

"No, I'm fine, Rex. Can I tell you something important?" I asked.

"Sure you can, but nothing about any inventions." Rex said.

We were in my lab and I was alone with him. I was desparate to tell him.

"You see, Rex, I'm already… already married." I at last told him.

"Right, and so am I." Rex said grinning.

"Really?" I asked in disbelief.

"Of course not! Who are you fooling? You can be a great scientist but not a family guy." Rex told me.

"Hey, I am married. It was pretty good. We had a son." I hesitatingly told him.

"Hahaha, oh my gosh, Caesar! You are so funny. You like seriously… you have a son?" He laughed.

"But I do have a son. My wife and I got separated before the nanite event. Now she is dead so our son is gonna stay with me… I mean us." I explained to him.

"Come on Caesar, enough jokes for one day." He again teased me. He turned to leave.

I just stood there silently. Am I really not a family guy? I got the news from my communicator that the plane bringing my son had landed. I hoped he would be happy to see me. I wanted Rex to be with me as well because he is his uncle. I felt weird when asking White Knight about my son. He also didn't believe me. I cleared my mind because I'm sure my son would be feeling quite confused right now surrounded by men in white with guns. It could easily freak a person out.

I ran to Rex's room. I didn't want to meet Jonson alone. Rex knows how to deal with teenagers. I opened his door, grabbed his arm, and rushed him to the hanger.

"What is happening? Is there an attack?" Rex asked nervously.

"No, I'm going to meet my son and I need you."

"Caesar, are you starting that joke again? I think I should meet this imaginary son of yours." He said.

I held my breath as soon as I neared the room. I haven't seen him since he was a little kid. I opened the door slowly. There he was, almost 13 years old. He had black hair and his eyes were beautiful just like his mother's. He stood up at once when he saw me. Surely, it was awkward for both of us not knowing what to say or do. I think Rex still didn't believe me about the son thing because he went up to the boy and introduced himself.

"Hey, I'm Rex and this is Caesar… and you are?"

"I'm Jonson. Caesar's my dad. Didn't he tell you?" He said.

"Are both of you trying to make a fool of me?" Rex asked hands folded.

"What are you talking about? Of course I'm his son." Jonson said while looking at me.

I showed Rex the DNA report of mine and Jonson' , he finally believed me.

"Rex, he needs to stay in your room. His is not ready yet." I told Rex.

"Or is it White Knight's plan to punish me for the disturbance I caused yesterday? I already have to share it with a monkey." Rex complained.

"Don't exaggerate. You are not going to stay with him forever… just a few weeks." I told him.

"Sure, whatever." He said as he made his way to his room.

It's going to be a long week, I said to myself. I headed to Rex's room.

0o0

It has been two days since Jonson got here. He stays in Rex's room and never comes out. First I thought he was sick but Rex said he wasn't. He's always there on his laptop all day. I thought he would spend some time with me but alas he didn't. I tried to lose myself in my work, but couldn't. Maybe I should go to his room and check on him. So I went to his room. He was sitting on the bed. He was holding his laptop.

As soon as he saw me he smiled and asked, "Hey dad, why'd you come here?"

"I was wondering why I haven't seen you in the past 2 days. I thought you were sick so I came to check on you." I said.

Jonson looked at me like I had told him bad news. "Really? It's been 2 days since I've been here? Wooh… well, don't worry. I'm fine." He smiled and went back to his laptop. I left the room after that. I was sad because it's been two days and he didn't think I was important enough to be with. I remember when I was his age, I also kept myself busy. Then someone would come and try to get me to stop working. I never understood why dad would want me to come to the table for dinner. I thought he was trying to mess up my research. That's why I didn't say anything to Jonson. I didn't want him to feel the same way.

I was walking down the hall when I saw Rex with Dr. Holiday. I always wondered how Rex could love these Providence people who he thought of as family rather than friends.

When he saw me coming he came running to me. "Hey bro, how did the talk with your son go?" He asked.

"It was fine." I said and then continued to walk. I was in no mood to talk. I was disappointed with how the talk went. I went to my room and laid on the bed. I still had some research to complete but didn't feel like it so I went to sleep.

Rex POV

Caesar was acting strange and his son even stranger. He never comes out of his room and just keeps himself near the laptop. Sometimes when I wake up He would be sleeping holding his laptop. I have no idea what was so special about the laptop. He is a teenager but he didn't act like one. Maybe Caesar was sad because of his son. But didn't he do the same thing to us? I planned on making them go out together so they could get to know each other and I could get a pizza as well, I smirked.

"What are you so happy about?" Six asked. I didn't realize he was standing near me.

"I'm happy because I'm a genius." I replied.

Six raised an eyebrow. I quickly left for Caesar's room. He was sleeping but I didn't care. I woke him up anyway.

"What is it? I'm sleeping. Go away." He said in his sleep.

I took no notice and jumped on him. "The world is awake and you should be too. Now let's go outside."

"Go by yourself." He said.

"Don't you want to spend time with your son?" I asked.

He opened his eyes and got up. We went to my room to get Jonson. He was on his laptop as usual. At first he didn't want to go but we convinced him to come with us.

Caesar's POV

Jonson brought his laptop with him as we drove to town. He wasn't talking to us. Instead he was on his smart phone reading something.

"So, Jonson, " I tried to start a conversation. "What are you looking at?"

"Nothing." He said.

"Where would you like to go eat?"

"I don't know."

"What foods do you like?"

"Burgers."

"What do you like to do for fun?"

"Work on my laptop."

"What do you work on?"

"Nothing."

This conversation was getting no where. I looked at Rex. He winked at me.

"Hey Jon, have you seen the latest Summo Slammers movie."

"No."

"Want to go see it today?"

"No."

"What teenage boy doesn't like Summo Slammers?"

"I don't."

"What do you like?"

"A Beautiful Mind."

"Figures." Rex grumbled. He tried again. "You know the Trendbenders are playing next week in town. We should go see it."

"I don't know who they are."

"Are you kidding? They are only the hottest band out there right now!"

Jonson shrugged.

"Then what music do you listen to?"

"Minimal music."

"Is that like one note or something?"

"No, the prominent features of minimal music include consonant harmony, steady beat, gradual transformation, and often has reiteration of musical phrases."

"Uhhh, ok…" Rex looked confused. At least it's the longest he's ever spoken to either of us. "Do you like to play video games?" Rex tried again.

"No, but I like to design them."

"Really?" I may finally be able to connect with him after all. "I'm making a remote jump jet. I was looking for someone to help me design the controls for it. You could help me."

For once Jonson perked up. "How many turbines does it have?"

"Two."

"That should be easy." Jonson said confidently. Rex and I smiled at each other. We finally had a way to connect.

After a quick lunch at burger shack, I showed Jonson my lab.

He looked around in wonder. "This is where you work?" He asked.

"Yup, I research nanites and create things whenever inspiration strikes me.

"Cool."

He said cool! I was excited to get working with him.

Rex stood around. "This is wrong." He muttered under his breath. "Teenagers should be outside playing ball or going to the mall."

I shot him a look to tell him to be quiet. I was finally bonding with my son.

"You can work on this computer." I pointed out a consol to Jonson.

"If it's all the same to you, dad, I'd rather work on my laptop."

I blinked at him. "Uh sure. Whatever you're comfortable with."

Jonson looked at my data and then began typing furiously on his laptop. Rex got bored after awhile and left. I was alone with my son.

"So Jonson, do you need any clarification?" I looked over at him.

"No, I'm good."

There was silence punctuated with the clacking of the keyboard.

"Hey, dad?" Jonson said.

"Yes?" I jumped excited that he actually spoke to me without me saying anything.

"Can you pass me that file?" He asked.

"Oh sure." I was disappointed that it wasn't more.

There was silence again except for the keyboard. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore.

"Jonson, " I said firmly.

He looked up, "Yeah?"

I paused, gathered my courage and said, "What have you been doing since I was gone?"

Jonson didn't answer at first. I was afraid he was going to run away or yell at me. But he just kept typing and answered, "Nothing."

I was tired of that answer. "What do you mean nothing? You just sat around while the nanite event happened and twiddled your thumb."

"No, I was on my laptop." He answered not stopping.

"Doing what?" I asked getting frustrated.

"Nothing."

I almost lost my cool then. What is it about teenagers that can drive you off the wall? I closed my eyes and took some deep breaths. I decided to stop asking questions and start doing work.

0o0

If I was hoping that we would bond over working, I was disappointed. Jonson never spoke to me other than asking me for some information. I tried asking him questions but he always answered with nothing. I walked to my room tired both physically and mentally. I lay down again. I thought I would fall asleep immediately but after half an hour I was still staring at the ceiling. How can I make sure he doesn't make the same mistakes I did? How do I show him how important family is? For the first time in my life I didn't know what to do. Maybe Rex could help, he's a teenager.

Rex's POV

I watched Jonson come into the room. Instead of going to sleep he opened his laptop and started staring at it.

"Dude, what are you doing?" I asked him.

"Nothing." He answered.

"Hey, that's teenage speak for something." I looked at him.

He didn't answer. I got up from my bed and plopped myself down next to him. "Watcha doing?"

He immediately shut the top and glared at me.

"What? You doing anything illegal?" I joked.

"I told you it's nothing." He edged away from me.

"Come on. You can tell me. I'm your uncle." I said. "Maybe we can do whatever you're doing together."

"I don't think so." He said.

"Why? " I challenged him.

"I'm tired. I'm going to bed." He suddenly changed subjects. I saw him walk to the bathroom with his laptop.

Seriously, what was in that thing? As I went back to my bed a plan came to me. I'm such a genius.

"Bobo?" I whispered to my other roommate.

Bobo pushed his fez off his face and looked at me from his hammock. "Yeah chief?"

"Shhhh," I shushed him. "Listen." I beckoned him to come closer. "When Jonson's asleep I want you to take his laptop and bring it to me."

"Sure chief, but what's in it for me?" He asked.

"Pizza and soda." I answered.

"Deal." He said grinning. He climbed back into the hammock.

I pretended to go to sleep. I watched Jonson come out of the bathroom and go to bed. Before lying down he put the laptop next to his side. I never noticed that he slept with it before. This could be harder than I thought.

After waiting a while I heard Jonson's breathe even out. Bobo had his fez over his face again. He's a very good pretend sleeper because I thought he fell asleep. I was about to get him but he pushed his hat up and got up. Then with his feet he held onto his hammock and he hung upside down. He softly pulled the covers down from Jonson. He lifted his arm up and pulled the laptop out. Bobo then swung and dropped the laptop onto my stomach.

"Oooofff," I grunted when it landed onto my stomach. Bobo grinned and crawled back into his hammock.

I quickly opened the laptop. It was password protected. Of course, it would be. I touched the screen with my finger and concentrated. There was a blue spark.

In a few seconds I was in. I looked through his files. There were a few games on it. Some I knew; some I never heard of. But they were all role playing games.

Then I noticed a file. It was labeled "MOM". I clicked on it.

Suddenly the computer went black. A single red line appeared across the screen.

"Hello, son. What do you need?" I quickly slam the laptop down. I glanced furtively at Jonson who stirred but did not wake. I quickly ran outside. I opened the laptop again.

"That wasn't very nice, son…. Wait you are not Jonson. Initiating intruder sequence." The voice said. The computer locked up and I got the worst electric shock.

"Owww!" I cried as I dropped the laptop. Instead of crash onto the floor, four tentacles came out of the four corners and scampered away.

"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh." I was starting to freak out. I pressed my cell phone. "Caesar? I think we have a problem." I said when he picked up. I ran after the laptop.

"Rex, do you know what time it is?" Caesar said irritably.

"Caesar, you need to get here now!" I skidded down the hall trying to follow the running laptop.

"Rex, where's here?" I could hear him yawn.

"I don't know? Just follow my biometrics or something." I really didn't know where I was. Providence was so big and labyrinth-like. "This is important. It has to do with Jonson."

With Johnson's name, Caesar seemed to wake up. "On my way."

"Finally, " I muttered as I rounded the corner. "Uh-oh. Where did it go?"

Caesar's POV

I had finally fallen asleep when I was awaken by my phone. I checked the number. It was Rex.

"Rex, do you know what time it is?" I asked annoyed.

"Caesar, you need to get here now!" I heard him panting on the other end.

"Rex, where's here?" I yawned. Honestly, did he think I was a mind reader?

"I don't know? Just follow my biometrics or something. This is important. It has to do with Jonson." I could hear the squeak of someone sliding on a tiles floor.

With my son's name, I immediately snapped to. "On my way." I gritted my teeth.

I had no idea what was going on but if it had to do with Jonson I need to know. I grabbed a tracker from the drawer and turned it on. A blip appeared on the screen and I ran toward the coordinates. This would be easier if it wasn't moving so much. I zag-zagged through the halls. I was staring so intently at the screen that I ran into Rex.

"Oooofff!" We both said as we crashed to the floor. I got up first and glared at my little brother. "So what's this about mijo."

"Jonson's laptop grew legs and ran." Rex huffed.

I blinked at him not sure I heard right. "Say what?"

"I said, your son's laptop grew legs and ran!" I saw Rex stop and think about what he just said." Okay, I know that sounds crazy. But it's true!"

"Rex, laptops don't grow limbs and become mobile."

"Well, this did and I lost it down this hall. Do you know what White Knight would say if he finds out some crazy machine-thingy is running around his base?" Rex was starting to sound hysterical.

"Good point." I remembered how annoyed White Knight was when I asked about letting Jonson stay. He finally relented when I reminded him that I would have to leave Providence if Jonson could not be with me. "If you can tell me what happened maybe we can figure out where it went."

I listened as Rex told me what he did and what he found. I frowned. "You know that sounds like a program based on ZAG-RS."

"What?" Rex yelled.

"Shhh, you want to wake everyone?" I shushed him.

"You mean we have another killer program running around?" Rex hissed.

"No, both my wife and I were very busy so it's possible that she adapted my ZAG-RS program to take care of Jonson when we were not around." I said thoughtfully. "That's probably why Jonson doesn't seem to miss his own mother or me." The it hit me. A computer program is raising my son. I made up my mind then and there that I needed to be a better father. "Come on Rex. We need to find that laptop."

"You let a computer program raise your son?" Rex accused me.

I hung my head. "Rex, I was wrong to neglect Jonson. I thought I was doing it for the greater good. But I know I'm wrong now. Please help me find the laptop and help me show Jonson why family is so important."

Rex put his arm around me."That's the first smart thing you said all day. Well, the first smart thing you said that I understood."

I grinned at my brother.

"Dad! Uncle Rex! Where's my laptop?" An angry voice came from behind us.

We spun around and Jonson in his pajamas was glaring at us.

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