Ratchet and Rivet

Confusion in my mind

Talwyn left the Lombaxes' home. she turns to look at him before looking at the ground wistfully. She sighs as she walks towards her ship. A thousand thoughts pass through her mind. She sits in the pilot's seat and takes off. It seems like she doesn't want to waste any time as she heads straight to the museum. She lands near the entrance. Still thinking about her life and her choices, she walks straight into the room, displaying her artifacts. She looks at the Shurinox Shard, which is now heavily guarded by thick glass and lasers.

"Miss Apogee." a friendly voice calls out to her. She turns and looks at the Director who approaches her. The short robot dressed in a suit looks at her with a smile. "It's good to see you." he says as he adjusts his glasses.

Talwyn frowns a little. ((Why do robots need glasses?)) she wonders in her mind. She smiles slightly. "Hello, Mr. Brook." she greets him.

The little robot looks at her and then at the fragment. "As you can see, I've increased security measures. Bulletproof glass, lasers that set off alarms, calling the police." he says proudly.

"Very impressive." she says as she folds her hands behind her back. "But... I need the fragment and a room to work in peace, please." she says with a smile.

Mr. Brook blinks a few times. "Well... I, uh... I think that should be possible. But... it will take about an hour to shut down all the defense systems." he says.

Talwyn nods. "Okay. Could you do that? I'll get some things. If I need more than an hour, you could take the shard to the room you offered me." she says.

The robot nods. "If you wish, Miss Apogee. May I ask what you will do?" he asks curiously.

Talwyn laughs a little. "Just some research." she says with a smile.

"I understand." he says. "Okay. I set everything in motion." he says as he walks away again.

She looks back at the fragment and sighs again before turning and leaving. She walks aimlessly through the streets for about half an hour. Then she sighs and walks towards an inconspicuous store.

The store is dimmed. There are some crystals and glasses in different shapes on the shelves. Behind the counter is a smaller creature with a large head and pink skin. He wears a headset and looks like he's playing a game. "I swear, Kirka, if you can't defeat this damn boss this time, I'll kick you out of our group." he says.

Talwyn sighs. "Terachnoids..." she says while shaking her head. "Excuse me?" She tries to get his attention.

The Terachnoid looks at her. "Oh... Wait guys. I have a client. Brb." he says before taking off his headphones. "Please hurry. We're facing the final boss and I can't afford to lose this fight." he says.

The Markazian woman sighs. "Alright. I just need a simple purple crystal this tall." she says as she shows him how big it must be with her hands.

The Terachnoid nods slightly. He walks around the store and looks at the shelves. He takes out a crystal and places it on the counter. "There. That would be 500 screws." he says.

Talwyn holds a card up to a reader. A small beep indicates that the payment has been made. She puts the crystal in a bag and says nothing more as she leaves.

"Yes... Good morning to you too." the Terachnoid says irritably before sitting back down. "WHAT?! You idiots pulled the boss and ended the attack?! I'LL KICK YOU ALL!" he screams in anger.

Talwyn didn't care. She walks back toward the museum. "Miss Apogee. There you are. The fragment is ready in the room you requested." Mr. Brook says with a smile. "That way please."