Here is part 2

"18, 19, and 20. 20 snelfus even." Mr. Tou, the podling teacher counts the snelfus before handing it over to Matt. Matt smiles tiredly,

"Hey thanks again for taking me on last minute."

Mr. Tou laughs his triangle body jiggling, "No problem, I'm surprised that one brunette didn't join you again. You two made quite a team last time."

Matt blushes and briefly thinks back on that time, "Yea well maybe next time."

"What are you saving up for this time?"

"A date." Matt says absentmindedly as he counts and folds the snelfus up. Satisfied, the preteen got the correct amount. Matt stuffs the wad of cash in his right jean pocket. Mr. Tou looks at him curiously,

"A date?"

Matt realizes his mistake, "Oh I meant a um a date as in fruit. Heh yea always wanted to try a date in Cyberspace and eat it."

Matt wasn't sure if Slider wanted the cybercitizens to know they were going on a date. Personally he knew reporters were always staking Slider out to get more information on him and his exploits with the gang. He had become a very popular celebrity on his home site and Cyberspace. Regardless, Coop would very actively chase reporters off his property. While King Dudicus was currently trying to find a way to find Slider a happy medium of privacy and security without cancelling out the free press. Dee being a royal knew how hard it was to be hounded by the press. And Slider being so young and not wanting to be in the center of the limelight often found himself drowning in it. Basically Matt didn't want Slider to face more paparazzi because of him. But it was hard, he wasn't good at hiding things actively.

The adult podling gave him a doubtful look, "Do you think you have enough for this date?"

Matt struggled to answer this correctly. He had to be careful.

"Oh, I think so. I mean a date like a fruit shouldn't be so expensive."

The podling looked him over carefully. Mr. Tou gauging how to properly handled this situation. Matt looked at him worryingly. He prepared for another round of questions.

"I might know someone who might need a helping hand if you're interested. Dates can be a little more expensive than you think. Fruitwise."

Matt nervously chuckles and prepared to turn him down. But thought carefully about the offer. If he didn't have enough he'd look really dumb. Maybe he should take the offer.

"Ha ha yea, what do you have in mind?"

~Everything's too expensive today. I can't even get a shirt without breaking my bank~

"I'm here Mrs. Fileshare!"Matt pops inside the Cybrary seeing the familiar purple haired librarian. She smiles, putting away one of her countless pagers.

"Matthew, 2 minutes early, wonderful. Come along, we need you in the book return room!"

"Oh, I'm coming."Matt is slightly grateful at how quickly Mrs. Fileshare jumps into her work. He was a little tired from babysitting and was totally okay with the lack of pleasantries. He hurries after her. They take a series of twist and turns. Through a few elevators and down some stairs. They arrive finally and Mrs. Filershare opens the locked door. Inside the room is a growing amount of books, files, a CD or two, and games. Matt grimaces this is definitely a few hours of work.

"Just remember to put things properly in each labeled bin. I'll come check on you in an hour alright? If you get too cold or warm, the thermostat is right here." She motions to the right side of the wall. She demonstrates how to work the small device. Matt thumbs up in understanding. She smiles and her third phone began to buzz.

"Just let me know if you need anything. You have my number on your Squawkpad."

She waves him goodbye as the door shuts and she answer, "Good afternoon this is Mrs. Fileshare of the one and only Cybrary. How can I be of service today?"

Matt looks around, rolling his shoulder and cracking his knuckles, "Okay! Let's do this!"

An hour passes and Matt has made a small but good sized dent. Mrs. Fileshare comes back bringing a small snack and compliments him on him work before leaving him again. In four more hours Matt has finished and the room is clean and the bins full.

"Matthew how splendid, you even dusted!"Mrs. Fileshare buzzes excitedly. Matthew puffs up,

"Aw it wasn't that big of a deal."

"On the contrary, it's a job that never seems to be done. Come along now, let's get you paid."

Matt follows her out of the room and as he does he sees a book pushed through the slot. He sighs and hurries out of the room.

~Breaking Benjamin man, so good~

Matthew waves Mrs. Fileshare goodbye pocketing the 35 snelfus. He has 55 snelfus in total and a another job to complete.

"Now Matthew I heard from Mr. Tou that you have quite an occasion to save up for."

Matthew freezes. He can't lie to Mrs. Fileshare. He won't tarnish his reputation to her again and she would read him ironically like a book if he tried.

"Yes, I uh-"

He leans in and whispers, "I have a date."

Mrs. Fileshare smiles gently seeming to go briefly in deep thought. He watches her conclude her thoughts before commenting. "I see, well I can't seem to help thinking they are quite lucky."

Matt smiled bashfully. Mrs. Fileshare put her hands on her hips, "Naturally, I assume you want to keep this under wraps."

Matt nods vigorously. Mrs. Fileshare returns the nod, "I think you'll need one more job to make ends meet."

She hands him a piece of paper, "Good luck Matthew. Remember to comb your hair for the date. Show them up if you can."

Matt lets out a bark of laughter as she hurries off buzzer buzzing and phones ringing. He shakes his head in amazement. This job never seems to end and neither does Mrs. Fileshare. She puts him to shame.

Matt looks at the number by typing it in, a few rings in someone answers,

"Yes?"

~I feel like Mrs. Fileshare is in like literally nothing. Idk I always loved her character. I feel like a lot of interesting characters are forgotten about in Cyberchase~

"Spout loves his bubble baths. I'm really glad you were available to help out. It really helps me in getting ready for the next round of shows and relaxing a bit." Glowla chirps happily. Matt follows his cyber companion through the tent. As Spout casually relaxes in his steaming hot colossal sized pool.

Matt looks in awe at the pool, "Woooow its huge! And man it's hot in here."

He adjusts the collar of his green turtle neck. Glowla looks at it proudly, "It was expensive buying this. But I think the big guy deserves a special treat. Not to mention he made it all back and extra. He works so hard; I just want to spoil Spout."

Spout sings happily agreeing; before splashing the two in a wave of water. Glowla and Matt now drenched look at Spout who continues to roll around in his warm water. Matt moves his red bangs from his eyes. Glowla looks at him sheepishly.

"Sorry about that."

Matt sniffs the air smelling the tangerine and vanilla wafting around. He realizes it's the water producing the smell. He lifts his sleeve to smell the scent. Glowla runs her hands through her wet blue hair,

"Its paraben, sulfate, and dye free."

"Smells good."Matt comments. She motions him to follow her,

"Come on, I have some spare dry clothes for you to work in."

After providing Matt with a change of clothes she gave him a huge scrub brush.

"Make sure to scrub him down thoroughly. He loves his tail fins and the top of his head to get extra attention. Just be careful, he's kind of sensitive. I don't want him to get scratched."

A song of agreement rings through the tent. Matt points to himself and smiles,

"I'll take good care of him!"

"Alright then good luck," Glowla smiles and heads off.

A few hours pass and Glowla returns to see Matt scrubbing Spout's head and Spout practically melting under the bristles. Rejuvenated and refreshed, clearly ready for the next round of shows. Matt sees Glowla and slowly ceases scrubbing Spout's head. Spout lets out a soft noise of disappointment. Matt shrugs,

"Sorry Spout my arms are about to give out. I'll double down next time cool?"

Spout shows a toothy grin. Glowla walks up to Matt,

"He's gonna hold you to that."

Matt nods and walks to the back to hang up the scrub brush,

"That's fine."

"Oh right here, your clothes,"Glowla pulls out the dried clothes. Matt smiles,

"Awesome thanks!"

Glowla pulls out her wallet, she counts out the snelfus,

"There we go 40 snelfus."

Matt pockets the cash, "Thanks again, I really appreciate you taking me on."

Glowla smiles, "No problem and hey you should bring that boy of your in to see our show when you come back to Fair city in a few days."

Matt not thinking nods, "Yea sure,"

He thinks on what she says, "Oh wait, no no that's we're not. He's not. This is for me."

She laughs, "Gotta be quicker than that."

Matt shakes his head, probably all of Cyberspace knows by now. This could be bad.

~Yea and everybody in Cyberspace is gonna heckle you for it. Not in a homophobic way but like I knew it way~

Matt sits on his bed growing more and more nervous. Jackie rips through his closet going through each and every article of clothing.

"Hate this, love, love, hate, why just why, maybe, needs to be thrown away."She says to herself but loud enough for him to hear. Matt would respond if Inez wasn't preparing him.

"Okay Matt, Slider wants to go to fill in the blank booth. You want to go to another fill in the blank booth. What do you do?"

Matt thinks on it, "Let Slider pick?"

"Good, but what if he wants you to decide?"

"Uh I pick?"

"Yes!"

"Isn't that rude 'cause he's my date?"

"Yes and no. If you try to persist that he picks you might get stuck in a battle of who's more polite. And that will definitely bother him."

"Okay."

"Alright moving along Slider and you are walking along and its fallen silent. You want to talk but what will you say?"

Matt thinks on it, "Uh? Skateboarding?"

Inez shakes her head, "Ehhhhhn."

"Try something else. He lives and breathes Skateboarding. How would you like to be asked about farming all the time?"

Matt shrugs.

"Matt." Inez huffs, putting her hands on her hips.

"What, no one really asks what farmers do. It's more than planting seeds and feeds pigs."

"Okay okay Matt, we'll ask more about your lifestyle." Jackie calls from deep in the closet.

Inez and Matt laugh. Jackie sticks her head out from the closet.

"Ask him about his inventions and his job. He loves talking about those. Also he loves this thing called Mori it's like anime but Cyberchase version."

"Anime?"Matt sits on the bed.

"Its like cartoons from Japan. It's amazing. They have romance, mystery, and every sort of genre. You remember One punch man?"

"Oooooh."

"That could work."Inez swats a bug away from her head.

"So like inventions, Mori, and what else?"

"You could talk about Earth or your adventures. I'm sure he'll want to hear about you."Jackie emerges from his closet.

"Uh, I don't have much to say about me."

"Well good luck when he eagerly asks about you."Jackie makes a motion for him to stand up, he does, and she holds outfits up against him seeing what looks best. Matt looks at the ground unsure. Jackie smiles tilting his head back up to look at her.

"Hey you'll do great. You can talk about Earth and your family. I'm sure you'll have a lot to say about your Grammy."

"Yeah Matt it'll be easy once you get going."Inez agrees laying on her stomach on the bed. Inez perks up at seeing the choice of clothes the organizer of the group had chosen.

"I like that one Jackie."

Jackie nods in thought, "Yeah he's a little skinny to completely fill it but it'll work."

"Uh skinny? No I'm not."

Inez and Jackie give each other knowing looks. Inez cooed at him,

"Awe Matt, don't worry Slider doesn't mind."

"Yea he sure doesn't expect much."

Matt's mouth drops in shock, "Oh wow you guys suck."

They both burst out laughing at Matt's expense. The redhead sighs,

"This was definitely a mistake."

~You wait until you get older bro. Just gets worse~

"Boss! Boss! We heard something!"Delete leaps over his smaller counterpart rushing at the brooding borg in his chair taking his time to recharge. Hacker touches his face in annoyance at the two pests of henchbots that refused to leave him alone.

"What could possibly be worth my time right now?"

The smaller of the bots smirk, "Oh nothing but one of the Earth brats may be in-"

"Matt's in love!"Delete squeals in a pitch that rivals chalk on chalkboard and Hacker covers his ears.

"Why in Motherboard's file name would I care about that red rat's sudden interest in whoever it is!?"

"Because it's cute!"

Buzz gave his companion a little glare; Delete closed his mouth but a few giggles escaped.

"Because he'll be too busy to notice us."

Hacker looked at Buzz in slight interest.

"Busy you say?"

"Oh yea he's going a date and get this you'll never guess with who."

"It's your old friend Coop's son Slider!"

Hacker frowns, he hated thinking about Coop. Thinking about his old friend always led him back to thinking of their past. How he betrayed his closest friend. How it still bothered him when he thought about it too much. Hacker forced that thought far from his mind. He did what he had to and so had Coop. They weren't friends anymore so there was no point in thinking about him anymore. Besides Slider was just as bad as those Earth brats. But an opening was an opening.

"Tell me more."

Hopefully part 3 will wrap this all up.