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201 – The Brainiac, the Kitten and the X

There are four days before another school year begins at Jump City College. Students are excited to be back, though more for seeing each other rather than the studying. Amongst them is a jovial Wally West, a junior majoring in communications and one half of the entertaining campus hosts of the 'Flinx Show'. It's 10 AM as more than half the students are in the process of moving into their dorms. With Wally driving and accompanied by his parents, the car parks in front of Westside Hall. The song "I'm Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO is blaring from the speakers as Wally slowly gets out the car with his shades on. Then his mother turns off the stereo.

Wally yells out, "Mom! You're ruining my entrance. I planned that song for a month!"

His mom replies, "Wally, you're a very handsome young man. You don't need a song to tell you that."

His dad adds, "Plus, my ears were starting to throb. Come on, let's get the stuff." His parents get out of the car as they help their son with his bags.

Wally says to his dad, "Last one up there is the slowpoke in the family." He moves as fast as he can with all the heavy bags he's carrying.

"Hey, wait up mister!", Mr. West yells back as he follows his son.

Mrs. West warns her husband, "Honey, be careful with your back. I don't want you to throw it out again."

Wally and his parents make it upstairs as Wally looks for his room. He says hello to some familiar faces. Suddenly he hears someone says, "Well, if it isn't the famous Kid Flash. I thought you would forget about us little people."

"Come on now. Who else would feed my massive ego?", Wally jokingly replies. "What's up, Richie?" They give each other a handshake and a quick hug.

"What's up, bro? Hey, Mr. and Mrs. West."

"Hi, Richard!", Wally's mom exclaims as she hugs him. Wally's dad gives Richie a strong handshake.

Mr. West says, "Hello Richard. How's everything going?"

"Things are good, sir. Thanks again for letting me stay over for that weekend during the summer."

"It was our pleasure."

"Please tell Bruce I said hello."

"I sure will. Wally, I gotta to talk to you."

Wally tells him, "Not now, man. Let's go to our room. We'll sit my stuff down first, then we can talk all we want."

"That's what I want to talk to you about." Wally continues to walk toward his room with Richard trying to stop him.

Wally says, "It's the start of a brand new year. I can't wait to...WAHH!" Wally screams out as he sees the names in the front of his room: Wally West and..."

"Querl Dox? Who the hell is Querl Dox?", Wally wonders.

Richard tells him, "There was a mix up in arranging the rooms. So, I'm rooming with Victor and Logan is rooming with Garth."

"Totally bummer, dude", says Logan behind them. He's also with Victor.

Victor says, "Damn Wally, this sucks. We found out a few hours ago. They said they can't make any changes just before the year. Looks like it's final."

"Who do I talk to about this? This is unacceptable!" Suddenly they see a few news reporters hover around someone approaching. Wally exclaims, "Good! The press has arrived because of this travesty."

Richard exclaims, "Actually, I think they're interviewing that kid."

"You're right, Rich. Time for the world to know." The guys puts their hands on their foreheads.

Mrs. West says, "Him not being able to listen comes from you." Her husband simply exhales.

Wally says to the reporters, "I'm ready to vent about what this school is trying..." The reporters completely ignore him as they all stop in front of Wally's room. "What are you doing in front of my room?"

The kid with the reporters and says, "Your room? Are you Wally? Hi, I'm Querl." The guys and his parents are stunned that Wally's roommate looks so young.

"You're Querl?", Wally asks. "First, how old are you? And second, why are all these cameras and reporters following you?"

Querl replies, "Well, first I'm 16 years old."

"16? Dude!", Logan yells out.

"I know, I get that a lot. I graduated my high school early...very early. These reporters are doing a story on me entering college."

"He's very modest.", one of the reporters says. "Querl Dox is a 12th level intellect."

Victor wonders, "12th level? So that means you're really smart."

The reporter replies, "Try supercomputer smart. One of the smartest people in the world." The others are shocked.

Wally's tune changes. "Well well well, welcome aboard Querl. I'm Wally West..." Wally shakes his hand, then looks at the cameras. "...co-star of the hit show on campus, the 'Flinx Show'. Then he looks back at him. "I wasn't expecting you as a roommate but I'm sure we can make it work."

Richard says to the guys, "He gets a super-genius for a roommate and now I'm chopped liver."

Wally introduces him to his friends and family. "This is my best friend Richard. This is Victor and Logan. And these are my parents."

Querl shakes each of their hands. "It's a real pleasure to meet you all."

Logan says, "Quick, tell me something smart."

Querl replies, "Well, I can tell you about parabolic reflectors and how adding energy to them like light or sound can actually project multiple..."

"Okay, okay. I have no idea what you said. You must be smart."

Victor adds, "Though that's not the best indicator on why he's smart." Logan scowls at him.

When he gets to Mrs. West, she tells him, "Welcome to college! I know our Wally will take good care of you." Mrs. West hugs Querl, surprising Querl and the others.

Wally yells out, "Oh, come on Mom. Hey, stop filming that!" The photographers don't comply.

As she lets go, Querl says to Wally, "Well, I'm gonna put away my stuff."

Wally replies, "Yeah, you go ahead first. I'll be there in a few minutes. Plus it might be a little crowded." He points to all the reporters.

"Okay, I'll just go in then. Great meeting you Wally...all of you too." Querl takes out his keys and enters with his bags.

Wally looks at the guys, smiles and says, "Well, this year will be a cinch."

Mr. West asks, "And why is that?"

"Umm...because...with lots of studying and long hours at the library, classes will be a cinch. That's what I meant, father."

"Good boy."

Richard walks over to Wally, pats him on the head and tells him, "Yes, good boy."

Wally yells, "Hey, stop that!" The fellas laughs as they start talking about how intriguing having Querl around could be.

Suddenly they hear a female yell out, "Ohh, Richie-poo!" Wally and Richard look at each other with fear in their eyes.

"What the hell is wrong with you two?", Victor asks. Everyone slowly turns around and see a young blonde girl by the name of Kathryn Walker. But she likes to go by the name Kitten.

Richard says, "Holy feline, Wally."

Kitten squeals out, "RICHIE!" She runs to him and gives him a big hug.

"What are you doing here?"

"I go here, silly. I graduated our high school in June and decided to come here. Wally."

"Kitten", Wally returning her cold, dry welcome.

Kitten tells Richard, "Now we can catch up on everything!"

Mrs. West wonders, "Ahh, Richard; is this your girlfriend?"

"NOO! Not my girlfriend."

"That's so sweet of you, ma'am. I get that a lot."

"No, she doesn't!"

"Oh no, I have to run, but it's so great seeing you. Can't wait to see more of you this year...a lot more. Meow." Kitten then runs off.

Logan says, "O...kay, she purrs too. So who's Kitten?"

Richard explains, "Kitten went to our high school and developed a crush on me."

Wally says, "Crush? It's more like an obsession. She once professed her love for him in front of people."

Victor says, "So the girl has puppy love...no pun intended."

"It was during our graduation!"

"Oh."

"So, that's the girl they dragged out of graduation?", Mr. West asks.

"Yep." Wally tells his dad. "If this place couldn't get any wilder."

"Hey Wally." They all turn to see standing there Wally's friend and co-host of the Flinx Show, Nicole Diaz.

"Hey Nicole! You're such a breath of fresh air after what I've just been through."

"Uh, alright then." She laughs as they hug each other. She then says, "Hello again, boys. And who are these lovely people here?"

"Oh, Mom and Dad, this is Nicole. The girl I've told you about...you know, that I host with."

"Oh my, what a beautiful girl! So nice to finally meet you", Mrs West proclaims.

"Why thank you", Nicole responds. "Wally looks just like you. I knew it right away. You know your son quite the character."

"We know", his parents says together.

Richard tells Wally, "Wow, she's meeting your parents already? When's the wedding?"

"Shut up, Wally."

Suddenly they hear a male voice behind them say, "Hey Nicole, where do you want this box to go?"

They all turn as Wally says, "Where are all these people coming from?"

"Oh hey, give me a second. Guys, this is Xavier Reed. He just transferred here. I bumped into him at the lobby and he offered to help me with all my stuff."

Xavier replies, "Sup guys, cool to meet you. This campus is awesome. I think I like it here already."

Wally looks at Nicole and whispers to her, "I bet he does."

"Don't start with me, especially not in front of your parents."

"What, can't take a joke?"

"Whatever. Come on, Xavier. Let's find a place for all my crap. Nice meeting you, Mr. and Mrs. West." They wave goodbye to Nicole.

Victor tells Wally, "Xavier, huh?" The guys look at Wally.

Wally replies, "Don't look at me like that." Nicole walks by Wally's room, stops, then looks in again.

She wonders, "Wally, why are all those reporters in your room? What did you do now?" Wally just exhales. Just another day at Jump City College. And classes haven't even started yet.

One more thing: Querl is based on Brainiac 5 from the first season of "Legion of Super Heroes". It feels so good to finally writing Part 2 to this story. I hope you're ready for the new year!

Crib Sheet

Querl Coluan Dox (Brainiac 5)- computer engineering major (Freshman)
Kathryn Walker (Kitten)- english major (Freshman)
Xavier Reed (Red X)- undecided (Junior)