12th March 2013 Tuesday

Day 71

Little note to COL: I think you'll be very happy, and a little FYI, I wrote this chapter before I saw your review. (Like minds think it!)

Disclaimer: I've done this for 71 days…71 days…you know the answer…


"Don't do it," Jane pleaded in a whisper as she pushed the remote down in Tung's hands. "It'll just make him mad."

"Make who mad?" Dex questioned as he strolled in to the control room. Everyone's heads flicked to his direction, eyes wide with fear. "What are you talking about?"

"Nothing, sweetie," the female entomologist stood up and grasped his hands in hers, trying to block his gaze to Tung. It was no use.

"Oh, is Tung going to watch some television?" he questioned, spying the remote in the frog boys green gloved hand.

"Um…maybe," Tung stammered, quickly dropping the remote as though it were made of fire. "I don't think I will, we can go and care for the bugs if you want?"

"No, no, that's all right," he sat down on a chair, cuddling his wife. "You can put it on."

"Ok…" Tung droned quietly, grasping the remote with caution and slowly turning on the screen.

"Welcome to Nature 3000," the television announced, catching the attention of the leader.

"Nature 3000?" Dex questioned to no one in particular, but for some reason, every other team member turned their gaze away. "Who could they be interviewing?"

Although he couldn't see it, everyone's hands moved up to their faces to hide their knowledge of what was going on.

"Today we are interviewing the new and improved alien entomologist team. Please welcome Winston Hamilton of Winston Hamilton's habitat."

"Oh no," he sat up in his seat as he watched the interview begin.

"Mr Hamilton, how is your work standard compared to that of Metro City's original entomologist team that by our resources, is run by your son, Dexter Hamilton?" Dex pinched his nose as questions like these were thrown at his father, with each given a ridiculous, by their opinions, answers on how greater the other team was to them.

"Did you accept this new career under the watchful eye of a more experienced leader?" the interviewer asked Jenny 8. The girl pouted thoughtfully before exclaiming in recognition.

"Oh, I think you're thinking about my clone, Jenny 10. She works for the…other team," she explained, eyes flashing towards the camera. "You see, I'm a member of the Jenny program in an experiment to perfect humans; however they only stopped at 10."

Jenny's wristcom suddenly beeped and buzzed with multiple messages. "Oh man," she mumbled, rapidly pressing the keys to silence the device.

"…I never really wanted to look for a job," Lenny cowered on screen. "But after escaping my creator, I had no idea where to go. Winston was kind enough to offer me a home and a career."

"This truly is a team of many personalities," the reporter continued. Dex dragged his hands across his face as he continued to watch the broadcast of the 'perfect team'.

"I found it difficult to leave my home planet full of family and tradition to work here," Tung's uncle Leech declared on the set. Everyone seemed to notice that absolutely nothing had gone wrong so far; it was nothing like their interview with Nature 3000. "But this work has kept us on our toes; it's never been boring."

Dex found the remote almost immediately and pressed the 'off' button. The team turned to watch the reaction of their boss.

His face stayed emotionless.

"I can't believe it," he said slowly, falling back in to the chair. The engineer's communicator continued to beep.

"We're getting unwanted publicity…" Jenny explained as she continued to press buttons.

"But not for the good reason," Zap droned in his monotone voice. "We're the bad guys."

"All right," he whispered, standing tall with all eyes on him. "This has gone a little out of hand. I'm going to talk to him tomorrow."

No questions were asked, no words were spoken; just silent nods all around. That was all he needed.


"Pretty crazy today, right?" Zap questioned Jenny when they rounded the corner together.

"Yeah," she agreed, their fingers unknowingly playing together. "Absolutely insane."

Zap's eyes flicked down to their hands. "So I was thinking we could do something tomorrow?"

"What did you have in mind?" she smiled up at him, stepping closer to him.

"I'm sure I'll think of something," he whispered to her, the two smiling uncontrollably.

"I look forward to it," she sneaked a quick kiss on his lips before sprinting off, turning to smile at him before she walked around the corner. Zap gazed at the spot where she had been, an almost shocked expression on his face. He finally pulled himself out of his dream, managing to walk away with a huge smile on his lips.

"Wow," he whispered in to the darkness, his words echoing though the hall. He proceeded to walk back to his room, completely distracted from the pair of eyes staring at him from down the hall.

"No way."


What do you think? Little…(for lack of a better word)…confusing chapter because it has so much mixed in to it, but hopefully the next couple will span it out. Baby is getting nearer…and nearer…AND NEARER...(no it's not the next chapter) R&R!