Freak

The Jet-Wing

"Great! Everything in the lab is officially useless, and I don't have enough money to repair it." Donald said as he tried to fix an invention, only to get shocked from it.

"I know my mom didn't marry you for your money, but we haven't been putting with your antics for nothing." Leo said as Jodie nodded.

"Mr. Davenport, take your time with the lab. I don't mind staying up here. Of course, it won't make up for living in a basement for sixteen years, but it's a start." Bree said as she sat down at the counter.

"We don't have time. Your capsules have regenerative capabilities. They're crucial to your bionic infrastructures." Donald explained.

"Huh?" Adam asked.

"Let me help you. Capsule good!" Chase said as Adam nodded.

"But I haven't been in my capsule all week, and I feel fine." Bree said.

"Well, it's only a matter of time before your bionics go haywire." Donald said.

"Do you know when exactly? Because I have a haircut on Tuesday and if I glitch in the chair, I'm just gonna end up looking like that trainwreck." Adam said and gestured to Chase.

"I get it! I'm short, I look like a lady golfer, and I have a terrible haircut! What else you got?" Chase said, getting annoyed with all the jokes.

"How long do you have?" Adam asked. The other three teens looked at the bionic brothers in shock and amusement.

"Look, the longer you go without your capsules, the more likely you'll glitch, so don't use your bionics until I can get enough money to rebuild the lab." Donald said.

"Uh oh, I feel a glitch coming on!" Adam said, then punched Chase on the arm.

"Ow! You know what? I feel one coming on too!" Chase said and pushed Adam off the bar stool.

"Hey, it's not funny when you hurt me. It's just rude." Adam said, standing back up.

***
"Okay everybody, family meeting time." Donald said as they all gathered in the living room. Adam raised his hand. "Adam, you don't have to raise your hand to speak, just talk." Donald said.

"Oh, I've got nothing to say, I'm just airing out my pits." Adam said.

"The reason I called this family meeting is because we have to make some cutbacks in the family budget, starting with losing our cellphones." Donald said, making the five teens gasp.

"Did you not hear me?! I just moved out of the basement! I need this phone!" Bree said.

"I don't get it. Why is this happening?" Adam asked.

"Phone gone! We poor now!" Chase exclaimed.

"Guys, stop complaining." Jodie said.

"This is what you do for family. You make sacrifices." Leo continued as he and Jodie stood up.

"This goes for you two too." Donald said.

"I barely know you people!" "I don't even know who you are." Leo and Jodie said at the same time. "We're keeping our phones." The duo said, sitting back down.

"Don't worry, Donald and I will be giving up our phones, too." Tasha assured.

"Well, you will." Donald said, looking at his wife. "Look, the sooner we get money, the sooner we can get back to our regular lives We need cash. Ideas?" Donald asked.

"Ooh, I can make some desserts, and we can have a bake sale." Tasha suggested.

"Great, that'll buy us a lamp." Donald said.