Author's Note: My apologies for not posting last night. I forgot because a) I was watching Doctor Who b) my brother was sick and I was helping take care of him c) I was watching a movie with my family or d) all of the above.
Also, sorry this one's kinda short.
Introduction 3: XJ-9
Nora Wakeman was just putting the finishing touches on a popcorn-popper that would revolutionize the world when the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it." The older woman said cheerfully. Her good mood disappeared when she saw the visitor was a Skyway Patrol officer.
"Oh, hello." The inventor said coldly. "What's XJ-9 supposed to have done now? Is flying without an airplane suddenly illegal, hmm?"
"Relax Wakeman, you and your crazy robot daughter aren't in trouble… this time." The officer said stiffly, "I'm here with an invitation."
"Oh, what sort of invitation?"
"An invitation to the new Super-School."
Dr. Wakeman's attitude changed in an instant. "Really? This is wonderful! XJ-9! There's someone here with an invitation for you!"
"Coming!" An excited teen-aged voice called. In the next second she was at the door.
"Who is it?" She asked excitedly before noticing the Skyway Patrol officer. "Oh. If this is about the crater in the school parking-lot, I can explain…"
"Calm down XJ-9, this man has an invitation for you to the new Super-School! Isn't that wonderful?" Dr. Wakeman asked her daughter.
"What? I don't want to go to a Super-School!" Jenny protested.
"Oh, don't be ridiculous XJ-9, You'd learn far more than at that second-rate public school you're attending now." Her mother reasoned.
"I like that second-rate public school I'm attending now, it's where all my friends are!"
"Well, you'll make new friends at the new school."
"I don't want new friends!" Jenny yelled so loud it could be heard across town. She ran up the stairs and slammed the door to her room.
The Skyway Patrol officer walked away from the house and pulled out his radio. "Pablo, do you know anything about a crater in the school parking-lot?"
It wasn't much later that Jenny's friends and neighbors, Brad and Tuck Carbuncle, came in through her window.
"Hey Jen, what's the matter? We could hear you yelling all the way over at Sheldon's house." Brad said sympathetically as he sat down on the bed next to the sobbing robot.
"I have to start going to a super-hero school!" Jenny gasped through her sobs.
"What?" Tuck gasped, "But who will protect Tremorton from alien invasions? Who will add excitement to my dull, boring life? Who will help me learn long division?"
"Would you think about someone other than yourself Tuck?" Brad said in exasperation. He turned to his friend, "Don't be so glum Jenny! I mean a school full of super-heroes? How awesome is that?"
"It's not awesome." Jenny said dejectedly, "It's a boarding school and it's far away. I'll only be able to come home on holidays."
"That's fine! When I get my driver's license next month (If you get your driver's license. Tuck muttered) we can just drive over!"
"It'll probably be super-high security." Jenny added, refusing to grab onto any false hope.
"So's your mom's lab, and we sneak in there all the time!" Brad pointed out. "Don't worry Jen, I'll come over and visit whenever you need."
"And I'll come over any time I need help with my math homework." Tuck added.
Jenny sniffed. "Thanks guys, I guess I feel a little better." But it would still be several weeks before Jenny thought of attending the Super-School as a good thing.
Next time: Jimmy Neutron
