The Parts of the Sum

by Shane C

Another fanfic prompt challenge; snippets from the series we didn't necessarily get to see in canon. Full description inside - as always, enjoy! And also as always, all thoughts in the form of reviews are welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated!

18. Who

#18 – Who

Jake

Who am I?

I guess it's a common question people ask themselves, but it's a good one. Maybe I have to ask myself that more than most people.

I looked it up. My name, I mean – Jake. Jake can mean a men's restroom. Go figure. Sometimes I feel like that, actually. That I'm just a place people crap in. Crude, but true.

An insane person; that's another slang definition for jake. As in, "That jake out there is saying alien invaders are on Earth! What a crazy person! What a jake!"

Jake is also a way to say everything is okay. During a sunny day, an old-timer might just say, "Wow, it sure is jake outside."

What's in a name? I think Shakespeare said that. In my case, I guess there are a lot of different reasons to say my name.

I aim to see to it that by the time all is said and done, Webster adds another definition for the word 'jake.'

Jake (n) – A natural enemy of the Yeerks (see extraterrestrial, n).

"That guy is a real jake; he kills Yeerks on sight."

(v) - To strike fear into an oppressor.

"The slaves are getting restless. It's really jaking the slavemaster."