Chapter 3 : An Old Rival
?: It's been a long time, huh Victor ! Did you miss me?
Victor: I knew it was you ! Who else could have such a dark speech?
It could not be a more unpleasant presence , Victor thought . That was Matthew Teylor, a longtime rival of Victor , in particular in the Course of Mechanics . He was as tall as Roger, also had white skin , black eyes and hair and had a common body. But the detail that was umbearably annoying about that guy was his feature: He was dark and rotten inside, always thinking it was the best at everything and looking down on others around him. Summing, it was not much, but he thought he was the best there was! Not to mention his cold stone heart, that was so hard , but so hard that he could kill his entire family without shedding a tear ! Victor felt disgusted with that guy , and the feeling apparently was mutual.
Matthew: Well now, Victor. What 's that? Is this how you greet me after so long ? Your family apparently did not teach you manners . But I expected no less from the likes of you.
Victor clenched his teeth and fists with hatred! He dares to speak ill of his family like that ... What a miserable person! Victor had an urge to punch that asshole until tearing the skin out of him!
Victor (breathing heavily in anger): So "Mr. Smartypaints", what was invented by you that is so special ? A machine that manufactures a super glue this to shut you filthy mouth for good? I hope so! I can smell your poison from here!
Matthew: Hunf. And I'M one here with poison, right? It was very creative, Victor, I admit . But it's not it. It's something much better. I call it the "Vacuum Aspiration Machine" : It sucks everything that's on it's way, like a black hole! Just program the machine correctly to control it's diameter, and you suck everything you want according to the black hole! It will be a success in the hands of the military! I just can't wait to see. Ha ha ha ...
Victor was scared as he spoke! Even being predictable coming from Matthew, Victor could not believe that he could have created such a terrible machine! The destructive power of that thing was huge! If the military got their hands on it, would be a chaotic and destructive arms race and may even hatch a Third World War , and the result could be the destruction of the entire planet!
Victor (angrily): You've gone nuts or something?! How could you? This machine is too dangerous! If it falls into the wrong hands, there will be chaos! YOU WILL DESTROY THE WHOLE WORLD!
Matthew (laughing evilly): Oh, do not be pessimistic, drama-queen! We never know what lies beyond a black hole... is it not?
Matthew gave a dark and evil chuckle saying that. Victor was feeling so angry and disgusted with that idiot that he could spit in his face! Matthew did not care about anything or anyone but himself!
Victor: That could only have come from a worm like you. Only someone as evil and despicable could have dedicated his lifetime to create something made just to destroy everything around it! Well, you will not get what you want ! Our projects are better than yours, because it creates new possibilities for development rather than destroy them!
Matthew (ironic): Oh, really? Well, hope you can say that when I'm rich , powerful and famous.
Matthew then noticed Roger and Camille. Matthew came close to the two and pulled them to himself.
Matthew: Gosh, Victor! Could have introduced me to your friends! Maybe they'll work for me too! Then you will be finished, contemplating my success, with no one around to confort you. It will be cool, don't you think?
Roger pushed Matthew aside.
Roger: I would never work for you, you asshole!
Matthew: That's what they all say at first.
He then looked Camille in a strange way...
Matthew (smiling): Actually, for you I have other plans, doll. Maybe when I'm the most powerful man on the planet , you'll may become my wife. It will be great.
Matthew then sniffed Camille's hair , despite her trying to keep him away. Victor clenched his fists in rage so hard that they came to bleed a little! Dare approaching Camille like that was definitely the last straw! He was itching to strangle Matthew and crush every bone in his body! In fact, Victor would really do that if not for Roger, who stopped him and said it was not worth it. Victor calmed down, but still had hungry eyes...
Camille then punched Matthew in the stomach to get rid of his hands and stood next to Roger and, especially, Victor.
Camille: Only on Saint Never, sucker!
Matthew (almost breathless): Ugh... Well, well. You are a little feisty, don't you? Good. I just love the tough ones...!
Victor (angrily): You're done here? If yes, get out of here! Now! We have no time to lose with a being so inferior as you!
Matthew: Hunf. Don't know how you can make friends being so harsh like that! Anyway, I do not even have time to waste with you, scum . In fact , there's only 15 minutes to start! So, nice to meet you two... What were your names again?
Roger (angrily): Roger...
Camille (angrily): Camille...
Matthew: Whatever. So, nice to meet you two, Roger and Camille. And Victor... it was great to see you again! Ha ha ha.
Victor : Well, I DIDN'T like seeing you again! In fact, you could be dead I would not even want to know where's your corpse!
Matthew: Thank you. The feeling is mutual. Well, it's my cue! Play with your toys! A TRUE inventor has work to do now! See ya!
Matthew has made it clear his tone of contempt and supremacy when referring to the trio of friends. Victor noticed this, and that made him even angrier! Roger and Camille were no different at all.
Roger: Victor, this guy...
Victor: It's a long story. I'll explain later.
Camille (blushing): Umm, Victor...
Victor only then realized what he was doing : he was holding the hand of Camille! He must have done that as he was telling Matthew to go away, as if he was trying to protect her from him . He quickly took off his hand, but he was still red as a tomato! Camille was also bland, but she hid that better.
Camille (embarrassed): Well... So we better hurry! We have to get ready for the Exhibition!
Victor : You're right! Wait a minute... Hey, guys! I've got an idea : Since our projects are practically the same thing , why not present them all as one thing ?
Roger: Good idea, Victor! It will be perfect!
Camille: I agree! We're gonna rock!
Victor: You can count on it! Then that big mouth monkey face will be green with envy! He will send those words down his throat!
The three of them laughed together thinking about it. However, without them knowing, Matthew was hidden there, spying on them. He had pretended to go away, but turned around. He let out a low chuckle as he was listening to the trio, and thought ...
Matthew (thinking): "Swallow my words", will I? Well then maybe I should flush this "trust" of theirs away! They'll see...