Present Day

Captain Pounder opened his eyes and unplugged from his charger. He went to his kitchen and had breakfast before heading to work. It was early by the time he entered the precinct and no one, but him, should be there for another half hour. He went to Spin's computer and checked the data files. He wanted to make sure Spin was keeping his word and not investigating Vertex. Once Pounder was satisfied that there were no files on Vertex, he went to his office. He sat down at his desk and waited for a call he was expecting. While he waited, he opened a drawer and pulled out a picture frame. He stared at it, longingly. Just then, the call came in. Pounder returned the photo to its place and answered the call. He looked into the monitor and greeted the familiar face with a smile. The face smiled back and the two of them began talking about Spin's progress.

Tracks, 8:05 AM

"Spin, where are you?" Penny's voice came across his comm., "Captain Pounder will be furious if you're late again."
"Relax, Penny." Spin said into his comm., as he raced down the track, "I'm almost there."
"'Almost' won't cut it this time." Penny warned her friend. Finally, the doors to the precinct slid open and Spin rolled inside.
"There, see?" Spin told Penny, "Captain Pounder didn't even notice."
"Spin!" Captain Pounder shouted, as if on cue, "You're late. Again."
Spin turned to meet his Captain, "Sorry, sir."
"Well, until you can learn to be on time, you're on monitor duty." Captain Pounder told him.
"But-" Spin protested.
"No buts, Spin. Penny, you're in charge of keeping him here."
"Yes, sir." Penny said. Captain Pounder turned and went to deal with other matters. Once he was out of earshot, Penny turned to Spin.
"This is your own fault, you know." She told him.
"I know." He replied.
"Late again, rookie." Lance announced, walking up to the duo.
"I know, Lance. You don't have to remind me." Spin said, annoyed.
"I heard Captain Pounder put you on monitor duty."
Spin frowned at Lance, paused a moment, and then smiled. "That's right, Lance. Which means Captain Pounder is going to need someone else in the field." Spin told him, "I heard he was thinking of choosing you."
"That's ri-wait. What!" Lance squealed.
"I'm sure you'll do fine with whatever danger comes up." Spin teased.
Penny giggled as Lance began to panic.
"Me! Why would he choose me? I'm not wired to handle those types of situations!" Lance said, as his knees knocked against one another, "Captain Pounder! Captain Pounder!" Spin and Penny were trying hard to stifle their laughs.

Vertex's HQ, 10:00 AM

Manx was pacing back and forth, while Botch and Macro watched.
"They've been in there for hours." She said, referring to Vertex and Vett, who were in the monitor room discussing something, "What are they even talking about?"
"Don't know, don't care." Botch replied, "As long as I get to steal something later, I'm good."
"You're not curious at all?" She asked.
"Nope."
"What about you, Macro?" She turned to look at the big bot.
"Uh, um..." Macro began, "I'm not even sure what that word means."
Manx sighed and rolled her eyes. She walked in the direction of where Vertex and Vett were hiding.
"Where ya goin'?" Botch asked her.
"To get some answers." She replied harshly.
Macro and Botch watched her walk away.
"Vertex ain't gonna be happy 'bout that." Botch told Macro.

Vertex's HQ, Monitor Room, 10:00 AM

It was hard for Vertex to hold his control of the mission when Vett was so impatient and didn't like following orders.
"This is my plan." Vertex told Vett, "So you will follow my orders."
"O puran eto tusu ronugo tako." Vett replied.
"I'll have you know my plan is perfectly on schedule."
"O otuberuso tubinuko aioa've te tubeno abanudonzita."
"The others need to learn to be patient."
"Tusu gurovo ki vaitinugo ezo tirozita."
"Relax. Soon the final phase of my plan will be in motion."
Vett made a hissing noise and turned to the door, where someone was knocking.
"Who's there?" Vertex demanded.
Manx opened the door and entered the room. "Sorry to disturb you, Vertex. I just wanted to know-" She began.
"I specifically told you to wait outside!" Vertex bellowed.
"Kan'to even konuturoro berupo birozita. Zofuto gote?" Vett teased.
"Shut up!" Vertex snapped, and turned back to Manx, "What do you want?"
"I just want to know the truth. Why are we stealing this junk?" She asked him.
"You are not being paid to ask questions."
"But-"
"Get out! And don't ever disturb me again!"
Manx turned and ran out of the room. She slowed her pace when she neared Botch and Macro.
"So how'd it go?" Botch asked.
"Shut up." Manx told him.
"Whatevah."