It was a beautiful day on the Solomon Islands. The forest was peaceful and quite. And the most important detail of this day is it is Saturday. A day of relaxation and pass time. Jimmy was doing his usual pass time : sleeping and eating. At the same time. Koki was reading a book about Eco-friendly mechanics and robotics under a welcoming tree. She's thinking about how to make her greatest invention ever, the Tortuga, even better. Aviva is writing her memoir : My Life as a Gifted, Beautiful, And Awesome Inventor. It's hopefully better the it sounds. Chris is sitting in the trees watching the electus parrots squawking at each other. The failing attempts of the bright green male parrot to impress

the red and purple female humors him. And Martin is... staring?

Chris noticed this when took his attention away from the colorful birds and looked out toward the Tortuga. What was Martin looking at that is so interesting? Whatever it was it wasn't something cool or otherwise Martin would have went to it. Martin had a dazed look on his face. Chris knew now! Martin is looking at Aviva. Oh , this is going to be better than the parrots! Martin walked slowly toward Aviva.

"H- hey, Aviva," stuttered Martin.

"Hey, M.K.," Aviva answered. "What's up?"

"I bet he's going to use the 'Is the time trampoline fixed yet?' thing again," thought Chris.

"I was thinking that maybe... we could... probably... you know..."

"Know what?"

"Ummmm, what I mean is that ... uh … is the time trampoline fixed yet? Because I was wondering if you needed any help..."

"Of coarse you can help..." said Aviva.

Martin let out a squeal of excitement.

"... If you know anything about worm holes and time warps,"

"Oh," moaned Martin, disappointed.

" But your always welcome to help once you get your degree in astrophysics," giggled Aviva.

Chris was just shaking his head laughing. Martin's attempts to at least get one date with Aviva reminded Chris of the noisy electus parrot. And like the parrot, Martin only pursued one female. Ever since Martin knew her.

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Later that day Martin and Chris were in their room. Chris was browsing on his creature pod; trying to decide on which animal to study next.

"Hey Martin, how does the trapdoor spider sound?" Chris asked Martin.

But Martin was too busy on his laptop.

"What are you doing, Martin?"

"I wanna go back to school to get my degree in astrophysics," said Martin without looking up.

"Huh, ok," said Chris without giving it a thought. "Wait what?! Martin why would you go back to school to learn something that you're not even interested in?"

"Hey, I'm trying to branch out a bit!" retorted Martin. "Besides, how do you that I'm not interested in astrophysics?"

"You're a 'Fly by night' kind of guy," responded Chris. "Plus you're going to miss out on creature adventuring! Your passion and your job!"

"I'll just do online school then,"

"For the love of – WHY?" questioned Chris. "Wait a minute. I see now. You're doing this for Aviva!"

Martin's face was red with embarrassment.

"How did you know?"

"Well, to begin with... ," Chris went on. "You stare at Aviva when you think no one's looking, you agree with Aviva when you're not sure about the subject, when you're close to her you smile sheepishly, even though I have to admit; you do keep your cool most of the time, and finally you try to take interest in things that she likes. Like you're doing now!"

"Ugh," moaned Martin. "I bet everyone knows now!"

"Actually, no one seems to notice, really," Chris reassured.

"Then how did you notice?" Martin demanded.

"You're my older brother, Martin! What's not to notice?"

Martin sat and sighed. Chris was right. Maybe going back to college wasn't such a good idea after all. Man, he hated how Chris was right about everything! How could his little brother know so much? Just then Martin had a moment of clarity.

"Chris!" squealed Martin. "You could help me!

"I'm not helping you with astrophysics, Martin," said Chris without looking up from his creature pod.

"No, no not that; I'm talking about Aviva!"

Chris dropped his creature pod.

"What?!"

"C'mon, Chris! You know stuff! Your intellect and my good looks will surely get Aviva to be my girlfriend!"

"I may know 'stuff' but like you I'm clueless about women!"

"I know you Chris! You've ought to know something!"

"I'm not doing it!" said Chris firmly.

"Please!" begged Martin.

"No!"

"Please!"

"No!"

"Please!"

"No!"

"Please!"

"No , no , no, NO!"

"Please, Chris!" pleaded Martin. "I have never felt so strongly about someone before!"

Chris didn't like seeing Martin so desperate. He should maybe help him out just one time.

"Fine Martin; I'll help you," Chris finally said. "But I'm not doing anything like this again!"

"So what are we going to do?" asked Martin.

" Let me think for a minute!"

What was he going to do?