Sorry the last chapter was so short! This one is longer!

Two

Area 51 : 9:00 p.m.

After he saw the news flash, Mitch had immediately alerted the general, who called an emergency meeting. All the scientists and lieutenants were present. Now the general stood to speak. The room went silent.

"As most of you know, Mitch Robinson has made an exciting discovery. This is a breakthrough in rocket fuel. Mitch, please present your case.

Mitch stood. He was a bit nervous, even though he knew half the people sitting around the table in front of him. Mitch began his case report.

"About 5:40 a.m. this morning, I happened to glance at CNN. There was a story about a boy in Texas named James Neutron who has flown twice as fast as man has ever attempted in a rocket". There were soft murmurs heard round the table. "So", continued Mitch, "The scientific department has reasoned that for a rocket to go that fast, this boy must have a revolutionary propellant at his disposal. If we could get our hands on this fuel, the army could have its promised long-range missiles in about a week".

The general spoke up, "We have written a letter to the president, recommending he send an invitation to Mr. Neutron. If he accepts, we have a lab set up for him to use".

"Just one question", said one of the lieutenants, "How old is this boy?"

"Eleven years", replied Mitch.

Retroville, Texas : 4:30 p.m.

After ten innings of baseball, the trio had gotten tired, and, considering it was boiling outside, had headed to the Candy Bar.

"That was totally awesome!" exclaimed Sheen as he sipped his chocolate shake, "We should totally do that tomorrow!"

"What do you think Jimmy?" asked Carl

"It was fun...", muttered Jimmy, staring at the door.

"Uhhhh, Jimmy, are you awake?" asked Sheen waving his hand in front of Jimmy's face. Jimmy snapped back into the present.

"What were you looking at…", asked Carl, turning toward to door. "Ooooo", he teased, turning back. Cindy and Libby were coming through the door. Jimmy was looking slightly embarrassed.

"Oh look Libby" said Cindy, when they passed the boy's table, "it's Neutron, Estevez, and Wheezer. What's wrong Neutron, why not in your precious lab?"

"Well Vortex", said Jimmy lazily, putting his hands behind his head, "There are better things to be done on summer vacation". Behind Cindy, Libby grinned at him and winked at Sheen.

"Like what?" asked Cindy, curious.

"Oh, well like relaxing in the Candy Bar with my friends and talking to my rival and her friend", Jimmy answered smugly.

"Oh", said Cindy, lost for a witty comeback, "Come on Libby, let's go sit"

"Whatever girl", said Libby grinning at her friend's embarrassment.

I wonder what she's thinking right now about me, thought Jimmy. The three sat silently for a few moments sipping their various shakes until from outside came a loud Crash. Everyone looked wildly out the window. Nick Dean was sprawled on the pavement with his skateboard five feet away. There was a fire hydrant four yards behind him. Nick was wailing "Why me?" over and over to himself, and then, "Oh, I broke my ankle, and my leg." Jimmy turned away, chuckling.

"Hey Jimmy!" said Sheen, "Do you know the time?"

"Yeah…" replied Jimmy, checking his watch, "It's five till five".

"Oh no", said Carl, "That means A Happy Time for Llamas is on in five minutes!"

"If Carl's show is in five minutes, that means Ultra lord, A Lost Predator is on too!" Sheen exclaimed.

"Don't worry guys", said Jimmy, "Everyone in the Hover car, I'll drop you guys off".

Unnoticed by Jimmy, his "rival" watched him leave the Candy Bar with a hopeful look across her face.

So in five minutes, everyone was at their own respective house, including Jimmy. He was just about to consider going down to his lab, when he heard his dad calling him.

"Jimbo!" yelled Hugh from downstairs, "There's a letter for you in the mail!"

This had Jimmy wondering. Who would send him a letter at this time of year? Jimmy hurried downstairs. His dad was holding an important-looking letter in his hand.

"I just found this when I picked up my Duck Monthly magazine", Hugh said.

"Oh okay", said Jimmy and took the letter. He ran back upstairs to his room and shut the door. Jimmy plopped onto his bed and opened the wax seal. The letter was tightly folded in a neat tri-fold. Jimmy carefully unfolded it. It read:

Dear James Isaac Neutron,

This is a letter concerning your recent rocket flight. A small research company is in need of your help in creating a revolutionary new rocket fuel for the army's new laser-guided long-range missiles. I can't instruct you further, in case this letter falls into the wrong hands. Ask your Parent/Guardian if you are available. The government needs you.

Sincerely,

The President of the United States

P.S. Area 51 does exist

Jimmy was astonished. The government wanted him? It was almost to real to be true. "Mom, Dad!" he yelled down the stairs, "Guess what?"