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There was a blinding flash and fifteen years disappeared.

The scientist sat up and blinked. He had never seen this lab before. All he knew was that it wasn't his lab. He rubbed his eyes slightly. "I have no clue where I am."

Jimmy started. That wasn't his voice. He had one of the highest pitched voices in his class, what he heard as he spoke now was deep and almost melodic. He glanced down at his hands; they weren't right either.

He used them to pull himself off the ground. They were much larger than he remembered them being. Jimmy stuck his hands in his lab coat pockets and pulled out a cell phone. When did I get this? He gave it a quick look over before picking it up. He found the contacts quickly and immediately decided to call Cindy.

He didn't know why he picked her number or why he even had her number. All he knew was she was probably the only one who could help him out.

"Hey, did you fall off the face of the earth?"

He rolled his eyes. "I'll let you know, Vortex, that is completely impossible."

Cindy laughed. "It's almost noon you know. You're still supposed to meet us at the apartment."

"I don't remember anything."

"If you don't want to see us just say so."

Jimmy's irritation grew. "Holy Heisenberg, Vortex! I have no clue where I am or if I'm even Jimmy! For all I know I've switched bodies with some random scientist!"

"James what's wrong?"

James? James! She doesn't even call me Jimmy! "Since when do you call me James?"

"What are you talking about? I've called you that for the past thirteen years," Cindy sounded suspicious.

"We aren't even thirteen! Vortex, this isn't funny!"

A beat of silence came from the other line. "What do you remember?"

"I saved us from the pants when they attacked. Then I was working in the lab and there was some sort of explosion."

"Babe, this isn't funny. That was fifteen years ago."

"No! No it was yesterday!" he was growing completely irritated. And where had babe come from?

"James Isaac Neutron, I don't have time for this! I mean it's only a month till…"

"Till what? The day you finally get a brain?" he groused.

A loud sigh was heard from the other side. "God, if you are pranking me….I will kill you." He heard a rustle. "I'm coming to get you. Are you in a lab?"

"Yes."

"Then I know exactly where you are."

"Cindy, is it my lab?" Jimmy looked around at the room. It was extremely crisp and clean. She replied in the affirmative. "Who painted it green?"

"You did, now just goof around in there for a little bit. I'll be there in less than twenty minutes."

He nodded to himself. "Cindy, how are you going to get in?"

"I have a key. It's fine. Just go be a nerd."

"Okay," Jimmy glanced at the set of chemicals that has caused the most recent explosion. "Vortex, thanks."

"Your welcome, lo…leaving now, I'll be there in a bit."

He hung up after a moment. Then he stared at the mess a bit longer. "I should probably clean that up." He looked around for something to clean up with; then, he thought a moment. "VOX? Can you clean that up?"

"Certainly sir, I'll send a droid to get it immediately."

Jimmy nodded and began to walk around the room. He was getting used to the green now. It was somewhat familiar. Over the walls he noticed a few posters, which mainly consisted of lab safety procedures. For Sheen and Carl I assume.

Then he looked at the periodic table hung up on his back wall. It had too many elements. He looked at it more closely. It was off by two. He started singing the element song in spite of himself.

He started looking at the newest elements. Then he almost choked on his own words. Neutronium and Vortexium?

I discovered an element! And so…so did Cindy. She could be really aggravating. "VOX, do you have a report on these elements?"

"Certainly sir, it's rather basic though."

"That's fine." He glanced up at the computer screen. A document popped up. It read:

Neutronium and Vortexium

By James Isaac Neutron

After years of testing I have found two previously unknown natural elements. They are very similar, but defying all logic they are what the other needs to become stable. Either element on its own ceases to exist within a matter of moments, but when they combine they become one of the most stable things in the universe. Other combinations with either of the elements resulted in immediate failure. In fact unlike many other elements on the periodic table, it appears that there is only one possible compound. It can be synthesized or decomposed, but without both of the elements present the chemical reaction would result in a total termination of product.

In conclusion, even though the elements are separate, they last far longer when they work together for a common purpose and everything is far more effective.

He reviewed the document several more times. He had no clue why he would have named an element after Cindy. Maybe it was a pity element. He snorted. "Here Vortex, I'm better than you. No hard feelings, right? I named an element after you, after all."

Then he heard a light whoosh come from the sliding doors of his lab. He felt his breath catch in his throat. Jimmy couldn't remember Cindy ever being so pretty. In fact for a moment he wasn't even sure it was her, but then he saw her eyes.

Those emerald eyes were the exact same color as the walls of his lab.

For a moment he stood there slack jawed, and then he smiled sheepishly. "Hi, I was just trying to boost my memory. When did I discover those elements?"

Cindy gave him a concerned look. He wasn't lying about his memory. She had just spent four years studying psychology and she knew body language when she saw it. "Two years ago, right after Santa gave you that testing chamber."

"Pshh, Santa doesn't exist."

She rolled her eyes. "Come on, Nerdtron. We're going to my apartment. Libby, Carl, and Sheen are already there." He mumbled something about, wondering how she could be twenty-five and still believe in Santa. "The only thing I'm wondering about now is why you have the worst timing!"

"What do you mean?" He followed her through the maze of hallways.

She led him out of the door. "Nothing...just something important is coming up."

"Honestly, Vortex I doubt it's more important than my memory."

"You seemed to think it was important," she barked. She rubbed her eyes. "Just, trust me."

Trust Cindy, hah?