1st September 2013 Sunday

Day 244

Happy father's day to all the dads out there! And welcome to the first month of spring. Usually spring is yearned for after a cold winter, but winter was not that cold this year. Strap yourselves in for a warm summer.

Essay due, so short chapter.

Disclaimer: You don't trust me?

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Yeah...I don't own it.

Jane was the first to enter the control room, followed by her husband as well as Tung and Bream. The first, and only sight they saw was of the engineer and the pilot holding each other very close in a romantic embrace. Dex sighed, their attention turning to their new audience.

"I thought you said I would never have to see that," Dex chuckled to his wife, pointing to the pair. Jane shrugged with a smirk; her eyes sparkling brightly at the cute sight.

"I think it's cute," Bream voiced her opinion, crossing her arms and smiling. Jane's hands dropped to her sides.

"So what's with the public display?" she questioned slyly. Jenny exchanged a nervous look with Zap, unsure at what to do. He nodded his head softly, gaze falling to the floor.

"Jane, my first test was right," she whispered in a strong voice that managed to reach everyone. Right in front of them, four new expressions were given; Bream of excitement, Jane of shock, Tung of confusion and Dex of…

"Dex?" Zap questioned lightly, feeling unnerved at the emotionless yet sad expression of their leader. Jane glanced at the entomologist, before turning to begin her interrogation on the clone.

"What do you mean?"

"Our doctor just called," she said with a smile, her arms wrapping tighter around Zap's neck. "He said the commercial brand tests weren't strong enough to register the pregnancy due to our genetic material. I knew my invention was right! They're never wrong, and none of you believed me."

Zap felt embarrassment flush to his cheeks as Jenny shot him a glare. He rubbed the back of his neck. "Yeah, I know."

"I thought you said they weren't having children?" Dex spoke in a whisper, turning to Jane. The disappointment in his voice sent chills up everyone's spines. The weirdest part was; it seemed as though he was blaming Jane.

"Well, I guess I was wrong. The professional says they are," she tried to answer in a calm way, tilting her head to look at the couple. "But they do look happy, don't you think?"

Zap and Jenny remained on display, eager to learn his response. Dex delivered an empty stare in their direction, before turning and walking out of the room without uttering a single word. The entire control room was left in eerie silence; their leader's footsteps still somehow echoing in the stagnant air. The pilot turned his head to look at his wife, both delivering sad expressions to one another. Their heads hung in shame, wondering what was going on in Dex's mind.

"So, hang on," Tung brought everyone's attention to him. "I'm going to be an uncle again?"

Sorry for length, but indescribably busy. Interesting choices for the poll, but I love how I made it blind so you guys can't see the result until I close it. This must be what evil feels like…R&R!