Chapter 9: Pronto the Babysitter
The gang were leaving for patrol, leaving Pronto in charge of babysitting Xana while they were gone. "You sure you can take care of Xana while we're off on patrol?" Eli asked. "Indeed. Pronto can handle looking after little baby Shane." Pronto assured. "Somehow, that doesn't make me feel any better." Harley said. "Don't worry. Pronto knows what he's doing." Pronto assured. "Alright. Then we leave Xana in your care." Eli said. Harley grumbled as they left.
As lunch rolled around the clock, Xana sat in her booster seat and waited for her food. "Here's your lunch, little Xana. Freshly smooshed applesauce." Pronto said as he brought in a small bowl of applesauce. He took a spoonful of the sauce and held it out in front of Xana. "Open wide, little one. Here comes the Hoverbug." He sang. Xana opened wide as Pronto fed the spoonful to her. "That's a good little baby." Pronto said. They repeated the same thing until the bowl was empty. "Okay, little one. Let's get it out." Pronto said as he picked Xana up and started patting her back. After a while, Xana let out a burp. "Aw, there we go." He said.
Later, Pronto was changing Xana's diaper. She made a doo-doo some time after lunch. "PEW! You'd think after raising quintuplet siblings and using a Flatulorhinkus as his best slug, Pronto would be able to get used to such a horrid odor!" Pronto exclaimed as he held up a dirty diaper. Xana giggled at Pronto's misfortune as he threw out the diaper. "You sure know how to keep your parents and brothers busy with those smells, little Xana." Pronto said as he put on a new diaper. "Pa…Pa…Papa…Pronto." Xana suddenly said. Pronto was surprised at what he just heard. "Did…Did you just say…" He tried to say. "Papa Pronto." Xana said again. Pronto was so surprised by this, he fainted on the spot. "Papa Pronto?" Xana said as she stared at her babysitter's fainted form in confusion.
Later, as the gang returned, they saw Pronto reading a storybook to Xana. "We're back!" Eli called. "Ah, welcome back, my friends! Pronto has great news!" Pronto exclaimed happily as he jolted up. "Let me guess. Stinky snuck into your sock drawer again?" Harley asked jokingly. "No! It's about Xana! She said her first words!" Pronto exclaimed. The gang's jaws dropped as they were shocked at this news. "You're kidding!" Eli said. "No, I'll prove it! Come on, Xana. Say it again for me." Pronto said. "Papa Pronto." Xana said. The gang gasped happily before some of them fainted from inhaling too much breath. "Papa Pronto?" Harley repeated in confusion. "Pronto, how did you do this?" Eli asked. "Pronto is full of surprises. Especially when it comes to babysitting. I do have quintuplet siblings after all." Pronto explained. Eli and Harley were surprised by this.