So... before I went to school I was checking on my fanfiction like I always do and a guest called Madi Kratt Reada made my day! :) That's what kept me going through math class, haha. I totally feel you on the ate-too-much-sugar thing.

Madi: wait someone actually likes me? 0.0 yeaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Mia: Finally you talk.

Madi: Well, duh, I talk! Where have you been for the past stories?!

Mia: *facepalm*

Chrystal and I walked into the main room of the Tortuga, where Aviva/my mom was arguing with herself. That sounds really awkward if you don't know what it means, but here, it wasn't a big deal.

"It's 45!" one exclaimed.

"No, it's 44!" the other exclaimed.

"45!"

"44!"

"It's 44!" I exclaimed. I had finally sort of beat my mom at something... I guess? Did it count if my "mom" was my best friend's mom who was technically me in another universe but not me at the same time or are she and my mom two different people? Wow... that was confusing...

"Yeah," Chrystal added. "We cracked it. 000044."

"Ha!" one of them exclaimed. "I was right."

"Now we've got to get back!" the other exclaimed.

"Well... is this goodbye?" Chrystal asked.

"I guess," I replied. "Hey, let me put my contact in your Creature Pod."

"Me, too," Chrystal added. "We'll see if it works."

I typed my info into Chrystal's Creature Pod, and then gave it back to her. Chrystal did the same in mine. I didn't want her to go, but I knew she had to. Hopefully, time travelling would get easier and we'd be able to jump universes easily. If it didn't work out, we'd still be friends. There was no denying that.

"Ready, Chrystal?" one of the Chris-es asked.

"Yeah, okay dad," Chrystal answered, jumping onto the central part of the Tortuga. "See you, Madi. Bye..."

"Bye," I added. "I'm going to miss you."

"Me, too," Chrystal replied. "I guess it's not bye forever, just bye until one of us gets to the other's universe."

"Yeah... Got any ideas for the trip?" I asked. Maybe Chrystal could help me decide.

Chrystal shrugged. "No clue. If there's a creature emergency, ditch the kids and go unless it's in the United States and not life threatening for the kids." She laughed, remembering what I'd said. "Maybe... some type of raptor?"

"Too bad we can't go to Africa and see cheetahs!" I exclaimed.

"Or caracals!" Chrystal added.

"Or lions!"

"Or hyenas!"

"Or a serval!" I smiled. "If texting between universes does work, I'll tell you what I end up doing."

"You better," Chrystal replied. "See you, I guess?"

"Bye..."

We hugged and Chrystal jumped onto the table with her family from their universe. I was sad to see her go. She was just as nerdy as me. I'd actually have some real competition on the academic team in the science test subject...

"Zapping in three... two... one!" Jimmy counted.

There was a bright flash of light and Chrystal and her family was gone. I stood there, kind of remembering her.

Time until the trip? I texted.

11 days, 10 hours, 17 minutes and 53 seconds! Allie answered.

Wow... I hadn't realized it was under a day. It seemed... longer. It was hard to believe Chrystal was here for, what... 9 hours? It had seemed like 9 days!

Five Days Later... Madi's POV

I was in my room answering Dear Madi questions. It was a Thursday, and the trip was next Wednesday. Most of them were about Chrystal. I missed her, and I still didn't know what animal to adventure with. Maybe even one we'd never done...? I'd just wing it.

Dear Madi, was Chrystal your best friend?-Maria. That was hard to say. I liked her but I also loved Emma and Allie... I didn't know what to put, so I skipped over it. I didn't answer all the Dear Madi questions. There was simply not enough Madi- or time- for that.

Dear Madi, have you been to Chrystal's universe? -Amelia. Easy enough, straightforward answer. No, I typed. I want to, though. -Madi.

Dear Madi, will you marry me? -Martin. I raised an eyebrow. Was this a joke from Uncle Marin or someone else named Martin? I didn't really like either, so I decided to assume it was some kid named Martin. Um... no? Sorry, I don't really know you. D: -Madi.

Then I felt my Creature Pod vibrating. I rolled my eyes. Emma and Allie were probably just talking about the trip, but I checked it anyways. I couldn't believe what it read.

Madi? It's Chrystal! Did you get this?

I immediately unlocked my Creature Pod and sent back, Yes!

She replied a minute later. OMG! yay! it works!

I squealed. I know! I miss u already :(

Me too! Chrystal typed back.

We chatted for hours about everything imaginable- the trip, our friends, what we were doing... I lost track of time, until Chrystal said she had to go save an animal.

Duty calls. lol, I replied.

I then logged back onto the website and began to type my "status" update: CHRYSTAL AND I CAN TEXT! YAY! Hopefully we can see each other soon.

Soon I got texts from Emma and Allie.

who's this chrystal? -Emma

tell us! -Allie

I briefly explained Chrystal and my story- the girl who was me but also not me. Chrystal is my best friend, I typed. u guys would like her.

wait! hold it madi! Allie typed. r we being replaced?

I rolled my eyes. no, shes technically me. and its weird if ur best friends with urself.

wow that sounds weird. -Emma

ik! -Allie

PLZ tell us the animal were going to meet! -Emma

PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ? -Allie

I rolled my eyes. I was going to be in for a long chat...