Chapter 3

Jacqueline Gertrude Von Slickstien

September 1981:

Found in Professor Heinrich Von Slickstien's laboratory we find 8-year-old Jacqueline Von Slickstien who was doing her homework for college.

Jacqueline or Jackie as everyone called her was a child prodigy who graduated from high school when she was just seven years old. However, Jackie longed for some excitement in her life, she wanted to go on adventures.

Jackie had shoulder-length brown hair in a ponytail and green eyes as she wore glasses as she has her father's eyesight.

Despite her adventurous spirit her father wanted her to wait until she was older to find some friends who loved adventure just like she did.

Suddenly, her father busted into her room "Jacqueline, I need your help. A young man was injured chasing after some robbers who got your sister's invention."

"That's horrible Daddy, I hope that man is alright," said Jackie.

"No, he is not. He is in very bad shape. He has a niece who is your age who could use some company while I operate on him," said the Professor.

"Okay, Daddy I will do it " Jackie smiled.

Jackie went down to the living room where she saw a blonde-haired girl approximately her age hanging her head down crying.

"Hi, I'm Jacqueline what's your name?" as Jackie greeted the blonde-haired girl.

The blonde-haired girl looked up to see Jackie who was reaching her hand out to shake "I'm Penelope Brown but everyone calls me Penny," Penny shook Jackie's hand

"So, Penny, what do you like to do for fun?" asked Jackie.

"Well, I love to invent things I'm working on a device, it's called a computer book." Penny pulled out a blue leather book and a bunch of electric components. "Would you like to give building it a try?"

"Sure, I love too!" Jackie smiled.

The two began to work together on Penny's invention. A couple of hours later it was complete. Penny and Jackie signed their names on the corner of the binding of the book with a permanent marker.

Penelope. R. Brown and Jacqueline .G. Von Slickstien

"Wow, Jacqueline I didn't think you would love building stuff like I do," said Penny. "Um by the way what does the "G" stand for?" asked Penny .

Jackie chuckled "Only if you tell me what the "R" stands for Penny?"

Penny smiled, "Okay the R stands for Ruth. It's after Ruth Clayton, a medical researcher." Penny then sighed "Mom was the one who came up with my first name Penelope, but Mom always called me Penny because she loved the nickname. Daddy always hated nicknames, but for me he made an exception."

Jackie then smiled, "Well the "G" stands for Gertrude from my German ancestry. But as for Jacqueline, my Mom named me after her sister Jacqueline. But she gave me the nickname Jackie for short"

Penny then asked "What happened to your mom Jacqueline?"

Jackie sniffled "She died when I was four of bone cancer, it took her away."

Penny then sighed "I'm really sorry to hear that. I lost both my parents to some evil man named Dr. Claw. Which is why I wanna become a WOMP Agent. Then when I am older I can capture that evil man and throw other bad people like him in jail" Penny stood up with fire in her eyes.

"Penny, I'm really sorry to hear that. So I guess Mr. Brown is your only family?" asked Jackie.

"Yeah, he is Daddy's older brother," said Penny.

"Penny, I have a confession to make. I don't have any friends at school. I got bullied a lot" said Jackie.

"Yeah, me too. But Daddy always told me if I practiced my inventing I'd show them one day that I'm not a loser. Then they'll be begging to see my inventions" Penny chuckled. " Jacqueline, would you like to be friends with me?"

Jackie smiled " Sure,Penny I'd love too and by the way you can call me Jackie."

The two new friends shook hands as Professor Von Slickstien showed up in his scrubs.

"Penny, I have some good news: your Uncle is gonna be alright but you will find him a lot different, then what your use too" said the Professor. "The system I used to save your uncle's life was the same project your parents were working on; The Gadget Project"

"So you turned Uncle John into a cyborg! Well, at least he is alive Professor. Can I see him Professor Von Slickstien?" asked Penny.

"Of course,you can. He wanted to see you ever since he woke up Penny, " smiled the Professor.

"Thank you, Professor." Penny said, as she ran into her Uncles hospital room.

Professor Von Slickstien then turned to his daughter "Did you have fun Jacqueline?"

"Daddy, I think I made a best friend," Jackie smiled at her father.

The two smiled at Penny as she gave her uncle a big hug.

Authors Note:

Well that is the story of how Penny and Jackie became best friends with each other as well as the story of the creation of the computer book. Next up is William, on how he discovered his Uncle Sanfords true nature, as well as, how he got up the courage to confess his feeling for Penny. Stay tuned!"