Freak

Space Elevator

"Heads up, we got a visitor coming." Donald said to the group of five, who were all in the common area.

"Is it a government agent, coming to take us away?" Adam asked.

"Our secrets been out for a year. Why would they take us away now?" Chase asked.

"Let's just say, I've done some things." Adam said and ran off.

"Ooh, I've done some stuff too." Jodie piped up, leaning her head on Chase's shoulder.

"It's my chief scientist, Dr. Ryan. He is by far the smartest man I have ever worked with." Donald said.

"Ahem!" Chase coughed, pointedly clearing his throat as he wrapped his arms around Jodie.

"Oh, you are right. I'm sorry. I am the smartest man I have ever worked with. Dr. Ryan was head of his class at MIT. And he's been Davenport Industries' employee of the month twice! That's never happened. Well, except, of course for me." Donald said.

"You named yourself employee of the month at your own company?" Leo asked, receiving a nod from Donald.

"I think you love yourself a tad too much." Jodie said, leaning onto Chase.

"It's not because I love myself. It's because I'm better than everyone else." Donald retaliated.

The hydraloop doors then opened letting Dr. Ryan step out on to the island. "Hey, hey! Wassup, dudes?" Dr. Ryan said, then looked at Bree and Jodie. "Lady dudes."

"This is your esteemed chief scientist?" Bree asked as Jodie snorted.

"And employee of the month. Got the parking space and everything. I don't drive, but my mom uses it when she picks me up. That's right, twenty-eight, still living rent-free in my parent's basement. Jealous?" Dr. Ryan said to the two girls.

"No." Bree answered.

"Yes, because two superhuman girls should be jealous of a twenty-eight year-old living with his parents." Jodie spoke up with a sarcastic smile.

"Dr. Ryan is here to contruct and test Davenport Industries new space elevator." Donald explained.

"Space elevator?!" Chase exclaimed, letting go of Jodie.

"You see, this is why people are out of shape. You should be building space stairs." Adam said.

"It's a highly advanced transport that climbs a tether all the way to out space stations. Since it's held up by gravity, we can resupply without ever using a rocket." Dr. Ryan explained and saw Chase huffing angrily. "Chase, you look confused and/or constipated. Do you have a question?" Dr. Ryan asked.

"Yes! Why is he working on this? The space elevator was my project. I've been working on it for years." Chase said.

"Yes, but I had to pass it off so you could focus on being a mentor. Don't worry, Dr. Ryan's been working off your research." Donald explained to the bionic boy.

"You gave him my research?!" Chase exclaimed.

"Yes, and it's been very helpful. It's always good to know what's wrong so you can find out what's right." Dr. Ryan said.

"Oh, no. Mr. Davenport, you can't let him do this!" Chase agrued.

"Check his résumé, Chase. He's one of the greatest minds of our time." Donald said.

Dr. Ryan then giggled as he typed away on his phone. "I just designed a photo app that puts your face on a dog's butt." He said and showed the others the app.

"Oh! No argument here, this guy is a genius." Adam laughed.

***
"So that'll be the launch pad for the space elevator. What do you think?" Donald asked as he, Dr. Ryan and Chase worked in the mentor's quarters.