12/16/16

In regards to Ma-non speak...I really wonder myself if there are rules to it. I just know the occasionally end in questions that aren't really questions and repeat some words three times. I hope I've been getting all the Xenos relatively close to their canon speech patterns and personalities. I have to say, B here was my favorite to work with so far.

Also I stupidly told Orleron to go study with the Zaruboggan again so I didn't get to see the other outcome of that mission with Jaynix. I know Orleron has a looser speech pattern unlike the other Zaruboggan but I missed out on it.

And yeah, typos/errors are everywhere, you think it'd be easier to make sure those don't get thru on these far smaller chapters. They just sneak in. The worst thing is that in the case of things like "Are you are guys just born this way" there are no typos, so Word told me NOTHING.


Professor B

Jaynix looked around oddly before rereading her messages from Lin to make sure she wasn't in the wrong place.

"Why in the world would anyone be back here? This is the kind of place people come to get done in."

Her immediate surroundings were not exactly a site to behold with the piles and piles of boxes and crates filled with who knows what as well as the occasional piece of equipment just strewn across the ground. A completely wrecked car was parked among the junk as well as a few unused construction vehicles, the crews obviously going with the…Skell option.

Having heard a sound, Jaynix came to an immediate halt. A little more shuffling led to her narrowing her eyes "If this is how it ends for me, I have to say, I'm going to be a little fucking pissed."

Rounding a corner, she spotted Lin sitting on a big supply crate. The girl was eating snacks, humming to herself before seeing Jaynix, with a smile she waved her over.

"Hey Lin. In any other situation this is the last place I'd want you to be."

Lin looked around "Yeah, it's a bit shady."

"You sure you didn't bring me here for some kind of payback for all those noogies I gave you?"

Lin crossed her arms "If you promise to stop you'll never have to worry about payback."

"Sorry but you are an adorable little girl so I'm gonna have to keep the noogies goin'."

Lin shook her head "Well, here's hoping the next one is farther off. The Xeno you're meeting is right over there!"

Jaynix turned, seeing a vehicle with some odd contraption attached to the hood as well as a Ma-non standing by…and what looked to be someone poking their head into the vehicle.

She looked back at Lin "Can this one fight?"

"Huh? Oh. Nope. He's more of-"

"An intellectual type? Geez. Aside from Celica all the Xenos here in town can't really do much."

Lin tilted her head "I wouldn't say that. They don't have to fight to be useful, Jaynix."

"I know. I know. It's just…I was actually rather excited to meet some Xeno warriors, see what they think of combat, observe some new fighting styles and all that."

Lin smiled "You're really about this whole combat thing. Your military training runs deep."

"Hey, I was born into it. Wouldn't have it any other way."

There was a short silence before Lin snapped her fingers "Oh! You met L right? He takes to the field with us from time to time."

Jaynix's eyes widened "L? Big Blue? He can fight? Huh…color me surprised. I look forward to my next chat with him. Until then!"

Lin nodded to Jaynix as she turned around and began approaching the vehicle and her new…acquaintance.

"No! No! No! That is nowhere near enough #%$%^ $ ! I need more if I'm ever going to break free! Get me more #%$%^ $ ! now!"

Veven shook his head "I'm still not quite familiar with…#%$%^ $ ! is that the same as #$^##%$?"

"Forget it! I'll figure it out."

"Hey!"

Looking up from the Miramobile, a large human looking Xeno spotted Jaynix. "Hey yourself! I'm far too busy with science and things that actually matter to entertain a floosy!"

Jaynix's eyes widened "WOAH! Back the fuck up asshole before I punt you into the damn gel pool. Show me some fucking respect!"

The Xeno chuckled "Well! You have quite the bite on you missy. You have my attention now…who are you?"

"I think you owe me your name first for the insult asshole."

With a roaring laughter the Xeno shook his head "I really do like you, you have fire! Very well. My name is B°&7k%±| but you can call me Professor B as everyone does."

Jaynix raised an eyebrow "What the hell did you just say?"

"What? B°&7k%±|? That's my name. There's just no way for your kind to properly pronounce it. You aren't nearly advanced enough."

Jaynix crossed her arms "Not nearly advanced enough? What's with all the insults asshole?"

Professor B shook his head "No insult that time missy. I mean not advanced enough as in not advanced enough because I am from the future!"

Jaynix tilted her head "What?"

"YES! The future and this!"

He gestured to the vehicle next to him "Is my time machine! The Miramobile!"

Jaynix looked from Professor B to a Ma-non standing next to him and asked "Is he nuts?"

The Ma-non shook his head "I've been around him long enough and have seen up close and personal the technology he works with. It blows everything else out of the water, even the most advanced Ma-non tech has nothing on this. He true, true, truly is from the future! Countless centuries!"

Jaynix nodded slowly as the Ma-non continued "Oh! I'm Veven by the way. His assistant."

"Right. Hey Veven. Does he pay you in pizza?"

"When he isn't being a cheapskate or gorging on his own greed!"

"Cry me a river Veven!" The Professor yelled.

Crossing his arms, Veven looked away.

Jaynix shook her head "Alright Professor B. If you are from the future, why are you here on Mira at this particular point in time? Is something catastrophic on the way?"

Professor B shrugged "If only I knew missy. See, I didn't come to this planet voluntarily. No one on this damned rock did. For whatever reason though I am incapable of leaving as is everyone else here."

Jaynix tilted her head as he continued "Yes. Yes. I'm from the future. I have incomparable technology and a beyond genius level IQ yet even I can't break through Mira's E^$ $! ( as hard as I try."

"Why?"

Professor B shook his head and returned to working on his Miramobile. Veven looked at Jaynix "He doesn't like that question. He has a vague idea as to what could possibly be preventing us from leaving but he refuses to share it. He just won't accept his theory whatever it is. I call it a cop out."

Jaynix chuckled "So do I. If everyone is being held on Mira against their will I'm sure they'd all like to know why."

Professor B pulled his head out of the car "I wish to know as well! I could tell them my theory but it'd be better if I could actually figure it out. Once I do, I can get us all out of here and back to our homeworlds!"

There was a long silence "Right. Human. Earth. Gone. Forget I said anything."

Jaynix rolled her eyes "Of course."

Professor B shut the door of the Miramobile "Where the hell is Graham?"

"Still out rounding up the actually intelligible parts you asked for." Veven answered.

"Let's go pay him a visit and get what we can, I can't keep working like this."

Veven nodded and walked away as Professor B looked to Jaynix "I am also the owner and operator of Factory 1.21 one of the AMs here in New Los Angeles. If you wish to help me unravel the mysteries of Mira, buy ALL of my stock to help me pay for my time machine."

Jaynix laughed "You aren't even subtle."

"Subtlety won't pay for technological advancement! The future marches on!"

Professor B walked past her. Jaynix shook her head and waved after him "Nice meeting you!"

Crossing her arms, she waited as Lin joined her.

"Y'know. He really thinks he's smart."

Lin nodded "Well, he is from the future."

Jaynix smiled "Maybe so. But for all his centuries of experience, his incomparable technology and his genius level IQ…that asshole didn't even realize I never told him my name."