Chapter 6
Tech Boy and Tech Girl
Two small spaceships enter the atmosphere of the little planetoid the Agency is built upon. Inside these ships were two faces unfamiliar to those in the Agency, yet familiar to Jeremiah.
"I told you these were the right coordinates," brags Tech Boy into his ship's communicator.
"Alright," groans Tech Girl, "You were right about it being the left turn in the Albuquerque Sector."
They land in the ship bay. As the cockpits from the two depressurize and open, two people emerge from them. A boy and a girl both with black hair, green eyes, wearing lab coats, and big black boots hop out of the ship. They take a good look at the Agency.
"So this is the Agency?" thinks Tech Boy aloud.
"I guess so. Its technology is definitely inferior to ours," observes Tech Girl.
"Agreed," agrees Tech Boy.
They walk into the hall and after turning the corner look, they notice Tiffany walking by having just finished breakfast, a few crumbs on her cheeks that she quickly wipes off.
"Ooo la la! Take a look at that hottie," comments Tech Boy checking out Tiffany.
"We're not here to get you a date. We're here to help Jeremiah with his Council-appointed mission," points out Tech Girl.
"So? Nobody said that I can't do both. Besides, what girl wouldn't want to be with the prince of Planet Gaxi (Gal-a-za)?" questions a cocky Tech Boy.
"You're just asking for it," warns Tech Girl.
"Don't worry. I'll be right back," assures Tech Boy.
He walks up to Nic's girlfriend beaming out of self-confidence or complete delusion.
"Hey there beautiful. How would you like to be with the prince of Planet Gaxi?" asks Tech Boy.
Tiffany punches Tech Boy in the face. He falls down to the ground with his face bleeding from the punch.
"Ouch, that's smarts," screams Tech Boy in pain.
Tech Girl snickers trying to and failing to contain her giggles until it bursts forth like a dam causing her to laugh excessively pointing at Tech Boy eyes closed with tears in her face because of how hard she was laughing. She spits out, "I told you…Ha ha ha…that it was…ha ha ha…a bad idea!"
"Shut up!" yells Tech Boy.
She says, "Sorry about my…ha ha ha…brother. He's not usually…ha ha ha…this dumb."
Tech Boy gets up and growls at his sister, "I resent that remark."
She gets a hold of herself and says, "You might want to stay quiet Tech Boy. I'm pretty sure you're already pretty low on the food chain after that."
Tech Boy scowls. Tech Girl walks up to Tiffany and says, "Once again, sorry about my brother. We're here to talk to Head Spikey so if you could just direct us to Head Spikey's office, we'll be on our way."
"Sure. It's over there," directs Tiffany pointing to Head Spikey's office.
"Thanks," thanks Tech Girl.
They walk to the door Tiffany pointed at and Tech Girl opens it.
"Who are you?" asks Head Spikey ready to attack.
This takes Tech Girl by surprise for a brief moment but Tech Boy walks past her the blood still on his face.
"My name is Tech Boy. This is my sister Tech Girl."
Tech Girl awkwardly waves.
"Why is there blood on your face?" cautiously inquires Head Spikey.
Tech Girl chimes in, "He tried to hit on one of the girls in the Agency. Let's just say it didn't turn out so well."
"Oh, okay," says Head Spikey as he relaxes a bit, "So, can you explain the reasoning of why you two are here?"
Tech Girl steps up and explains, "You see, we're from Planet Gaxi. Planet Gaxi hosts the best technology in the multiverse. My brother and I came here to help with technological advances."
"I see. But, how did you find the Agency, anyway?" questions a suspicious Head Spikey.
Tech Boy answers, "One of your agents came to our planet recently, and was impressed by the work of our scientists. So impressed, he came up to us in the palace…"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait a minute. Palace? What palace?" interrupts Head Spikey.
"Umm…you see. We're not just any civilians from that planet. We're royalty," explains Tech Girl.
Head Spikey thinks to himself, "Oh, great. First, we get someone who claims he survived a fight against Darkness, multiple times. Now, we get royals from another planet. What's next? Evil Alien Overlords?"
"Hey, Head Spikey. There's some Evil Alien Overlords here to see you," says Agent Nic.
"Just put them on the list," told Head Spikey, thinking he's going crazy.
"Ok, Head Spikey," replies Agent Nic.
"What are the odds?" asks Tech Girl.
"Pretty good this week," answers Head Spikey.
"Ok. Anyway, as I was saying, the agent was so impressed by the work of our scientists he came up to us in the palace. While there, he asked nicely if he could take some of the scientists over to the Agency. After a thorough explanation, we decided to come over here personally. He gave us directions on how to get here and here we are," explains Tech Boy.
"Ok. Well, in that case. Tech Boy, you go over to the Medical Wing and take care of that bleeding. After that, I want you two to report to the Research Lab. Do you need a map of the place?"
"Yes, please," says Tech Girl.
Head Spikey gives them a map. Unlike Jeremiah, they can actually read maps.
"Well, see you later," says Tech Girl.
"Have a nice day," says Tech Boy.
"Bye," says Head Spikey.
They leave Head Spikey's office through the door and walk over to the Medical Wing. After a while later Tech Boy was finally back to normal thanks to the wonders of medical science. However, it was a bit awkward when they saw Tiffany was the nurse there. Regardless, she performed her job well in Tech Boy's treatment. After he got a thorough check-up, they were free to leave. Tech Boy gets up off the bed. Tech Girl stands up from her chair and they exit and head over to the Research Lab. They walk into the room to find it filled to the brim with many computers and monitors manned with several scientist all around them on the walls. The room itself was hexagonal in shape keeping the computer keyboards nice and straight. Upon entering, they are greeted by none other than Gary the Gadget Guy.
"Hello. Are you two also new here?" inquires Gary.
"Yes," replies Tech Boy.
"We are," echoes Tech Girl.
"Welcome to the Agency. My name is Gary the Gadget Guy."
"My name is Tech Boy."
"My name is Tech Girl."
"So, Gary. What species are you?" asks Tech Boy.
"Tech Boy. Don't ask him that. It makes you sound stupid," bosses Tech Girl.
Tech Boy snaps back, "Who are you? My mom?"
"No. Besides, you know our mom is trapped in another dimension," replies Tech Girl.
"Oh. I'm so sorry. Did I make you mad?" annoys Tech Boy.
"I think these two are twins," speaks Gary.
"I'll say," agrees another scientist.
"Why is their mother stuck in another dimension?" inquires yet another random scientist.
"Good question," answers one more scientist.
Tech Boy and Tech Girl suddenly start fighting each other. Tech Boy's eyes suddenly surge with electricity in the pupil and parts fly out of his pocket and from across the lab into Tech Boy's hands. They constructed themselves in a couple of seconds into a laser gun. He fires at Tech Girl who dodges to the side and makes one herself. She aims and fires at Tech Boy. He leans to the side causing it to miss. Suddenly, mechanical tubes come from the wall and tie up Tech Girl. Tech Girl struggles. She concentrates, electricity crackling in her eye as she turns the security system against Tech Boy. Laser turrets pop out of the walls all around them and shoots him in the balls. In extreme pain, Tech Boy covers his balls with a face of agony dropping to his knees. All of a sudden, alarms start blaring as the computer loses control shooting randomly all over the lab.
Tech Boy gets back up still clutching his balls and runs behind some contraption dodging laser fire. He ducks for cover and exclaims, "It's out of control!"
Tech Girl joins him behind the same contraption and states, "This wouldn't have happened if we didn't fight. What should we do?"
"Clean up our mess."
"But how?"
"We take control of it and stop it."
"Good idea."
While they were talking, people were panicking and screaming stuff like "Abandon lab" or "Run for your lives." Tech Boy and Tech Girl run in front of the computer and stretch out their palms, electricity crackling once more in both their eyes, as a high frequency noise emanates from the computer. Their goal: to regain control of the computer. Tech Boy and Tech Girl pour all their concentration into making the computer abort its random shooting intensifying the sparks in their eyes. Deadly laser cannons drop down from the ceiling and aim at the two twin scientists. The lasers start charging power creating an ominous red glow. Tech Boy and Tech Girl pour every ounce of concentration into the computer the electricity in their eyes hit a fever pitch creating a flash before their very eyes visible only to them. Right before the lasers fired, they stopped charging, the red glow dissipating. The Research Lab is saved thanks to Tech Boy and Tech Girl.