Chapter 3
A Visit from the Power Pack: Egos Clash
Franklin has been waiting for this weekend for a long while. The Power Pack is coming for a visit while their father, Dr. James Power, works on a project with Reed. Franklin wants to introduce them to Nicky, but worries about how he'll get along with the egotistical Jack Power.
"Ok Franklin, what's so important about today that's got you running around all crazy like?" Nicky asks puzzled.
"The Power Pack! They're coming for a visit today with their father!"
"Uh huh and that's got you out here with no pants on." Nicky says smirking.
Franklin glances down and realizes that Nicky's right, he's got no pants on.
"AHH!" Franklin squeals, "ok I'm going to go and get some on, but answer the door please and be nice to them."
"Who am I, Pepper Potts?"
"Just do it, please?" Franklin says running to his room.
About 30 seconds later, the elevator makes its usual sound and the Power family steps out, only short one person, their mother who said she'd rather stay home. Dr. Power looked around and spots Nicky sitting back in a chair with his feet on the desk like some kind of lazy employee.
"Excuse me young man, have you seen Franklin or Reed?" He asks politely.
"Franklin's in the back putting on his pants." Nicky says kicking his feet off the desk and looking the Power Family up and down one by one.
Franklin runs in from the back room buckling his belt and looking embarrassed.
"Hello, Dr. Power, this is Nicky. He's Uncle Ben's son." Franklin says nervously.
"Ben? He has a son? Wow. That's…..How did he…."
"Hey no disrespect Doc, but stuff like that should be left alone." Nicky says with his brows knitted together.
Franklin steps forward to greet the Power children and introduce them to Nicky.
"Nicky this is Alex, Julie, Jack, and….." Franklin blushes a bit, "and Katie".
"Hey kids, I'm going to go find Reed, behave." Dr. Power says walking away.
The Power children wave goodbye. Jack advances toward Franklin, Nicky watches him closely.
"So, Tattletale, what'cha been up to?" Jack asks.
"I told you not to call me that! Ugh…. I've been here in Nicky's company for that last couple of weeks." Franklin answers impatiently.
"Nicky, huh? That kid?" pointing to Nicky and looking him up and down,"Hmm…How old are you, kid?" Jack asks with and smug look on his face.
"10, why?" Nicky answers already annoyed by Jack's attitude.
"I dunno…you look a bit scrawny to be ten." Jack says.
"Well then, Jack, shall we take this to the mat, because we can…And I'll totally kick your a-"Nicky says until cut off by Franklin's hand clamping over his mouth. Franklin pulls Nicky behind him.
"Sorry about that, guys, Nicky is a bit tempermental." Franklin apologizes.
Alex ruffles his own hair, some, before smiling.
"Its fine Franklin, Jack is a bit of an instigator, aren't you Jack?" Alex says grabbing jack by the ear. Julie and Katie snicker and giggle at Jack's discomfort. They both walk over to Franklin and Nicky, smiling.
"Hello, Nicky, I'm Julie…" She says extending her hand to him. "..It's nice to meet you."
"Yeah, you too…" Nicky says, taking her hand in his and shaking lightly. He looks Katie over and notices her gaze is fixed on Franklin, who is giving her the same goofy look. "This day, is going to be a long day."
