Short chapter, but I promise I will update soon!

"Man I'm telling you there is something weird about this new guy."

Everyone just stared at Zigzag a while as they thought this over.

"Zig, you always think that there is something weird about the new guys."

Zigzag shook his head."

"X, I really mean it this time!"

Squid stood up and walked across the tent and then sat down on his cot.

"You know Zigzag has a point. I read this guy's file. I mean first of all he has the weirdest name ever! Zeroni! Who has a last name like Zeroni!"

Armpit turned around and looked at everyone with wide eyes. Everyone instantly began to feel worried because every time he got this look in his face it meant he had been thinking…and that was never a good sign.

"What is it pit?" X-ray asked cautiously.

"You guys I just figured something out!" Everyone groaned. "No wait a minute remember the map thing that mom showed us that one day during the meeting? Zeroni was the name of one of the houses!"

Everyone was shocked. This was now the third time in a row that Armpit had not only said something intelligent, but also relevant to the topic. This had to be a record.

"Armpit, you're really starting to scare me." Everyone nodded as they agreed with X-ray. "I mean you have been doing a whole lot of thinking lately…and I dunno if you know it's healthy…"

Armpit shrugged.

"It's not fault that I now have better ideas than you."

Armpit joined in laughing with everyone as X-ray looked slightly hurt, but then joined in as well. No matter how smart Armpit was being, X-ray still had good ideas and everyone knew that. Finally they got tired of talking and went to meet Mom in the meeting room for their meeting they always had when a new member of the "team" came.

Zigzag was walking slowly next to Squid. Squid kicked some dirt as the meeting room approached.

"Man I hate these meetings. It is always the same. Mom gets all retarded and like all happy and is like well hello! And how is everyone? I am so excited to introduce our new member to our team! I hope you all have been nice to him and have been acting like gentlemen!"

A few people laughed, but a few just kept walking. They all hated these meetings and they were still a little guilty for what happened to Barf Bag. The door swung open and Mom was waiting for them inside the room.

"Well Hello, and how is everyone? I am so excited to introduce you guys to our new team member! I hope you all have been acting like gentlemen around him."

This time everyone laughed as they filed into the room leaving a confused Mom in the doorway. As they took their usual seats they looked at the new kid, something was different about him. He was not the same as all the others in the way that they always looked so nervous and looked like all they wanted to do was go home. He was so dead, it was like if you would have touched him he never would have even noticed. This was starting to freak Zigzag out. This deadness was the same quality that had freaked him out earlier in the day. Everyone went silent as soon as the meeting began.

"Everyone this is Hector Zeroni, as I'm sure you all remember. Hector, why don't you tell us a little about yourself?"

There was silence. Squid exchanged a glance with Magnet. Neither one of them really believed Zigzag when he said that the new kid never talked, but they guessed he was right about him, he was a weird dude. Mom on the other hand was not convinced. He started giving Hector a lecture about being shy, and how there was no need for it here.

"We are all family here, right guys?"

X-ray laughed.

"Mom, if we're a family, then we are the most fucked up family that I have ever met."

Everyone laughed, but Mom looked appalled.

"Rex, we do not use the "f" word around here. There is no need for such profanity is that clear?"

"Whatever"

"Good, now Hector…how do you like being here so far?" Once again there was silence. Finally Mom took the hint and decided to take anew approach. "Hector, these meetings are for your benefit, and you do need to participate in them. It is required. Now, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself?"

Hector shrugged, and once again said nothing. Mom was getting angry.

"Boys, I think it is alright if you leave for tonight." All members of D-tent got up to leave. "Except you Hector."

Everyone except Hector left the meeting room, and when they left they knew that Hector was in trouble. If there was anything that made Mom really mad, it was not participating in meetings. That made him so pissed he was kinda scary. The boys got back to the tent early and decided that a game of pool was in order. Once they got there they decided to play the kids from C-tent.

"So X-ray what is up with that new kid from your tent? Does he ever talk?"

X-ray shook his head as he took his shot.

"No way Jazz, he hasn't said a thing since he got here."

The bigger boy from C-tent just raised and lowered one shoulder as he passed one of the two remaining pool sticks to his friend Mitch. Mitch, was much taller than Jazz and unlike Jazz he had bright blond hair and he was slender. Jazz and Mitch were almost exact opposites in their appearance.

"Well, some of the guys tried to talk to him, you know just scare him a little bit. Well he didn't do anything. He didn't flinch or anything when we were messing with him. He is just weird…he is like nothing…I mean he's there like zero percent of the time."

Mitch nodded.

"Yah a real zero..."

Everyone agreed with Mitch. There was something weird about Hector. X-ray looked up from the pool table and looked at Mitch.

"What did you say…boys I think we have ourselves a nickname for Mr. Zeroni…"