Likenix: Stuck in the Middle
Chapter 3: Meeting New Friends: part 1
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Likenix awoke the next day in her new room that was in her new house in a new city with a new school in it, which she was going to start going to in about two weeks. Her room looked awesome! she thought as she flew off her pole that she hung from while sleeping (yes, she brought it XD) and landed in front of the snack bar that belonged to her and Melph now. After having some breakfast she flew downstairs and ran into her father on the way down, noticing he looked ready to go somewhere. "Where are you going? I thought you didn't go to work right now." Likenix asked. "I'm taking a tour of my new workplace today! You know, my boss said that you can come with me if you want…" Pationer said, but before he could finish, Likenix was on her way to the bathroom to get ready to come with. It didn't take very long for both Melph and Likenix to get ready to come with Pationer to his tour. They all flew to the address Pationer was given to meet his boss at, Melph not too happy when she skimmed a building with her servo and scratched her magenta paint. The trio landed in front of a mansion-like building, which was the Techo Nogic factory, where all the building, programming, and painting of all the robots in the city happened. The boss of the entire factory stood before them, his breeds were panther, serpent, and human. Pationer spoke first, "hello sir, how are you? I'm here for the tour!" he said with surprising enthusiasm, "and these two decided to tag along!" "Splendid! Hello Likenix, was it? I'm professor Oakmin, and you Melph! no one could forget such a successful model!" he welcomed cheerfully. "Hello sir…" Likenix responded shyly, she always acted quiet and nervous when it came to meeting new people. Melph responded in a completely different manner, "You bet you remember me! I don't think anyone could forget looking at pure awesomeness!" she bragged, everyone just rolled their eyes. "Are you all ready to get started?" Professor Oakmin asked, everyone shook their heads and with that they were off. Likenix couldn't catch her breath, all the inventions were so amazing! They all saw the area where the robots were assembled, each neex working there examining each vital component for imperfections. They also were introduced to the programming area, with many neexes in different offices and test rooms with advanced super computers typing in code line after code line, the life blood of the machinery. Finally they reached the part of the building were the contraptions were painted, they observed many robots and appliances going from dark grey in color to vibrant blues, greens, purples, you name it. They even came across a robot with magenta paint, like Melph's. The group neared the end of the tour when a knock sounded from the front door of the building. Two employees scrambled clumsily but quickly to the door and opened it for the surprise guests. Professor Oakmin froze when he heard a familiar voice, "Greetings professor! How have you been this fine evening?" everyone turned around to face the guests. The one who spoke was the king of the whole Neex Island, King Magmus, with Queen Elara and the energetic Princess Teffa by his side. "We were wondering if Teffa's new DJ Partner was ready for pickup today" Queen Elara said in her non-serious voice. "Y-yes your highness, w-we saved a special spot for it in the back, i-it was built with tremendous effort! I will g-go fetch it!" Professor Oakmin stuttered, seeming extremely anxious, he ran off leaving a bewildered king and queen with a giggly princess. "Ha, he didn't seem like a boss or professor once he saw the freaking rulers of Neex Island!" Melph taunted. Queen Elara took notice of the n-droid's smart comment and addressed her, "hello, who might you be?" Melph suddenly got a scared look on her face, not a startled look but something like a holy-mother-of-tacos-I-said-that-in-front-of-someone-who-can-kill-me-on-the-spot-and-not-get-arrested-for-it look. "Oh, hello your highness! I'm Melph the n-droid, heheh…" she said, Queen Elara and King Magmus looked at her and laughed at the freaked out expression on her face. Magmus started in a clear voice, "It's okay, most people have that reaction, but you have no reason to fear us, sometimes we want to be treated like regulars and not royalty… Oh, you must be Techo's new star pupil" he said, turning to Pationer. "Yes your highness, I am" Pationer responded, slightly startled by the king addressing him. Likenix wasn't really continuing to pay much attention to their conversation anymore, she just envied princess Teffa, who would be receiving a brand new DJ Partner! Wow! While she wondered in her own little world, the princess walked right up to her, "hi!" she greeted in her high pitched voice. Likenix nearly jumped out of her skin and fell to the floor with a loud thud, chest plate, waist choker, and axe tail clattering on the light grey tile floor. "Oops…sorry…" Teffa said, she held out an odd clawed paw to help Likenix up when she saw that Likenix's puma tail was puffed up, and she couldn't help but laugh. Likenix took her paw and murmured a thank you, backing up a little, embarrassed. She then got bombarded suddenly with questions, "ooh, what's your favorite color? Why are you wearing a chest plate and waist choker? How do you get that tip of your hair to stand up like that? What kind of music do you like? What is your favorite hobby? Which is better, running or flying?" Teffa said rather jovial at the time, then she ran out of breath and had to inhale. Likenix recorded the bombardment, played them back slower, and answered them all much to Teffa's surprise, "blue, because I can, its natural, techno, inventing, and flying, definitely flying." They were both silent for a minute, Likenix bearing a sheepish smile when Teffa suddenly blurted, "wanna be friends?" Likenix's face lit with shock, what an honor! "O-of course princess!" Likenix responded, Teffa replied, "just call me Teffa, like all my other friends do! Ooh! Ya know why I'm getting a DJ Partner? Its 3000 City's ninth birthday, and I'm in charge of the music this year! Tyrouge's in charge of the food, Ro's in charge of the drinks, Omias is in charge of organizing the speeches for the Mayor, King, and Queen, and daddy and mommy are in charge of positioning the troops to protect the celebration!" Teffa cheered and caught her breath. "Who's in charge of the decorations?" Likenix asked the panting princess. "Ummmmm… no one, wait, NO ONE!? I was supposed to make sure everything got checked off the list! Oh no…" this caught Magmus's and Elara's attention while they were conversing with Pationer. Likenix then got an idea on how she could make some friends, she smiled at Teffa and uttered, "you know, I could take that spot for you…" she has been told before that she possessed proficient designing skills, even if she didn't quite think so. Teffa's eyes widened then she hugged Likenix in a vice-like grip and said, "oh my gosh, thank you so much!" then she paused, "if it's alright with your father…" she let go of Likenix, now gasping for air, and wet over to the Queen. "Mom, mom, mom, mom, mommy, mommy, mommy, mama, mama, ma, ma, maaa, ma, maaa, mom, mom, momomomomomomomom" she chattered, Elara whipped her head around, "yes Teffa?" "Can Likenix help with the decorations this year, pleeeeeeeeeeeaaaasssee?" Teffa's eyes dilated to an incredibly large state. "Oh, ok" Elara put simply, Teffa and Likenix let out a hearty cheer in harmony. "C'mon, you wanna meet the other helpers too? Teffa asked, skipping towards the exit. "Yes please!" Likenix responded, and the two left the stainless steel building, Teffa bouncing and Likenix skipping.