Chapter 2: Extract from the diary of Brainiac 5

Date: 9th June 3009

Temperature: 21˚ C (pleasing and correct)

Current WIP: Sliding doors installed within HQ malfunctioning, transforming at varying speeds of 3mph to 21mph, when should be at a consistent speed of 14mph. Checked pistons but does not seem to be main factor. In order to rectify problem must continue to run tests as no clear solution evident.

Other Topical Information: Came across Superman walking along corridor C2 on 1st floor at 11.41 this morning. (Question: Why do humans spend so much time sighing and looking out of windows?) He said that he had just heard Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy on the 5th floor discussing plans to take us on an 'authentic American road trip'. This is extremely inconvenient (with regards to sliding doors) and probably a very bad idea. Unfortunately Superman seemed deplorably enthusiastic.

Then Phantom Girl appeared. She looked at us, then sighed and looked out the window. "Is there anybody to fight yet?" she asked.

"If there were you would already know from the advanced warning systems-"

Superman interrupted me rather abruptly by kicking my right leg, and relayed Operation: Dire Road Trip to Phantom Girl.

Her face contorted into several unidentifiable expressions then she groaned, sat down and asked for some rope.

Superman kicked me again which appeared to mean that he wanted me to leave.

Date: 11th June 3009

Temperature: 21.5˚ C (I certainly hope this isn't an indicator to a fault with the air conditioning systems)

Current WIP: Sliding doors aside, attempting to avoid Road Trip so that continuation of sliding door repair may commence without possibility of interruption.

Other Topical Information: Lightning Lad stood up at 1.06 this afternoon and formally announced Operation: Dire Road Trip, even though everybody already knows. He told us that the road trip would boost morale, as there has been no major confrontation with evil since 27th April, and that every legionnaire is required to attend. I pointed out that I was engaged in some important work involving sliding doors, but I was ignored. Then Superman kicked me.

Brainy is the easiest person to write without getting too OOC, because he's easiest to identify with. I write the temperature from my thermometer every morning and evening on my calendar. Please review!

Love Jay :D