An: I finally finished chapter two. This one didn't seem to want to come out. Sorry there is a lot of talking but I'm trying to build a world here. 95% of the stuff I made up myself. Watch for a Star Trek reference and a slightly messed with Bill Nye quote. Cookie for anyone who spots them.

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As Mary and Tekel walked through Xudin, Mary couldn't help but stare at the place that she was in. As she looked around she noticed that she and Tekel were attracting many stares. Anyone of the Xudarians that realized they had been spotted staring would do the bow that Tekel had done, before they returned to their work.

"Hey Tekel what is up with all the fanfare?" Mary asked gesturing to the people around them.

Tekel gave a light chuckle before he spoke," The Green Lantern Corp is highly respected on this planet. As such it is common practice to show your respect for Green Lanterns such as yourself."

"Does Tomar-Re have to deal with this when he comes home?" Mary asked as she waved back at a few young Xudarians. The children would smile before running off.

"Only when he directly talks to someone do they bow. He has been our Green Lantern since he was 14. So most of the planet is used to him," Tekel said.

Mary nodded as they continued to walk. She noticed that the building were simple compared to the Center that they were going to. She also noticed that there were no vehicles of any sort. She brought that fact up with Tekel.

"We believe in simplicity. We strive to keep minds open and to do so we live with only what we need. As for the vehicles you asked about, we do have transportation to and from our sister villages and some of the bigger cities. They run solely of our sun," Tekel gestured to the yellow sun above them," That is how we move things around with no pollution. Have answered I all of your questions?"

"I think so but I have one more. It does rain here correct," Tekel nodded his answer to Mary's question," So how do you keep the rain out with no windows or doors?"

"Ah that is something I have to show you," he said with a smile. Tekel walked up to one of the nearby homes and beckoned Mary over to the window," You see how it is empty right nothing there," Mary nodded," Watch this."

Tekel stuck his hand out and reached into the window. Instead of just reaching into the building his hand stopped and pressed against something. "We call it invisible glass," He said with a smile as he watched Mary's eyes widen," It is completely see through. You see it is this special membrane that can be set to be solid or allow things to pass through it. The doors are sort of the same only visible to allow privacy."

"That is amazing!" Mary said with astonishment," Tommy would love this place." Tekel tilted his head at the name. "Oh Tommy is my friend. He is really into technology." Tekel nodded and they continued walking.

It wasn't too long before they reached the Science Center. If Mary thought that it looked impressive from a distance being in front of it was breathtaking. Not only was it massive but it was designed to look as if the whole building was breathing. A second look made Mary realize that it was the reflection of the light and the bends of the black glass.

"Wow," was all Mary could say.

Tekel smiled. "This is one of the best Science Centers on the whole planet. It is something to behold," He said with a trace of pride. He began to mount the steps, Mary following right behind. When they reached the top of the steps they were stopped by a male Xudarian guard.

"Greetings Tekel-Ge," He said bowing," and welcome Green Lantern."

"Greetings to you," Tekel said in responds. Mary smiled in greetings. They continued to walking towards the door that the guard held open.

"Oh, Councilmen," the guard called just as they entered," There has been no sign of Romat-Ru."

"That is very good to hear. Thank you."

"Councilmen Tekel-Ge," Mary said as she followed," That sounds official."

"Tekel-Ge is my full name. On Xudar the added two letters signifies that the person being spoken about is male. Females do not have the ending letters," He explained," I prefer to be called Tekel just as you prefer to be called Mary. Yet they insist on using my full name." He smiled at her.

"I understand," Mary replied," One last question though. Who is Romat-Ru?"

A flash of apprehension crossed Tekel's face. He spoke but he seemed to be carefully choosing his words. "Romat-Ru is a local problem. It is not someone you should be concerning yourself with."

"Okay…," Mary replied.

"He is hiding something I just know it."

"Now we just need to find someone to show us where Tomar-Re is," Tekel said changing the subject as he looked around the lobby.

"Councilmen Tekel-Ge!", came the frantic voice of a female Xudarian," We need you in the biology floor! The planet specimen has begun to mutate!"

"Oh dear!," exclaimed Tekel," Galia would you please take Green Lantern Mary to see Tomar-Re. I'm sorry Mary but I'm needed elsewhere. Perhaps next time you come to Xudar things will not be so hectic." With that he hurried off.

Galia turned and looked at Mary with wide green eyes. She quickly bowed , placing her light orange arm across her chest.

"I am honored to be serving you Green Lantern Mary," She said as she straightens herself.

"You are not serving me," Mary said quickly," I just need help finding Tomar-Re and please call me Mary."

"Of course," Galia said," He is in Astrology. It is only up two floors." She led Mary to a set of stairs off to the right. As they climbed Mary got a better look of the lobby, it remind her of the time her school went on a field trip to Lexcorp, only less scary. Not wanting there to be an awkward silence Mary struck up a conversation.

"So Galia you work here?," she asked.

"Yes I do," Galia replied," I work in the Aquatic Science division. I study water plants, but I am working on a biology degree."

"That explains the whole mutating plant thing," Mary said with a chuckle.

"Yeah," Galia giggled," Dorma-Fe spilled, um I think the Earth equivalent is coffee, on the Ridiculum Herba and it didn't seem to like that. My supervisor sent me to get Tekel-Ge. She said plants were what he studied before he was made Councilmen."

"Wait you know about Earth?"

"Oh yes. Well I know what has been told to us from the stories Tomar-Re tells. I've always wanted to go to Earth. A planet that is seventy-five percent water and vast jungles full of all kinds of animals and plant. It would be amazing!"

Mary couldn't help but smile at Galia's enthusiasm. Maybe next time she came back she would bring her a flower from Earth. Something rare.

"Hang on. I just realized something," Mary said as something crossed her mind," You're a female and you said that your superior was female right?" Galia nodded.

"Half the scientists on Xudar are female. It has been that way for a long time. In fact women have been responsible for many of the greatest invention we have come up with. Of course males have their fair share of good ideas. This surprises you?"

"Well on my planet it is harder for women to get into male dominated areas."

"Hmm. Half of the population is female so it stands to reason that half of all scientists would be women," Galia said as she opened the door to the Astrology lab," We have arrived Mary. It has been very nice talking with you."

"And it has been nice talk with you too Galia," Mary replied. She looked around trying to see if she could spot Tomar-Re in the work Xudarians.

"Excuse me Mr. Tomar-Re, you have a visitor."

An: Okay I swear that Tomar-Re will be in the next chapter. Oh and feel free to translate the name of the plant and review.