Chalice

Chapter 4:The Other Ones

"Come down; we need to talk about what you've invented."

Chalice touched down lightly from lots of practice and took off the suit, panting slightly as she did so.She was immediately surrounded by well-wishers, fans, and other adoring people, marveling over her creation. She had been preparing for normal people complimenting her, but this was becoming stressful to deal with. Finally, Dias said,

"Leave her alone; she can hear you later. For now, she needs privacy."

 He winked at her, gesturing before him down a hallway to another room.

He led her into a smaller room with three other teenagers in it sitting on chairs.

"These are your fellow winners. They will introduce themselves."Dias pointed to a red-haired girl with round glasses,who immediately perked up as she intoned,

"I...am Lynna Silveri, inventor of the....underwater car that uses carbon dioxide in the water to power it. I also like cats."

She sat down again, adjusting her paisley dress as she did so. Dias gestured next to a tall

African-American girl to tell something about herself.She drew herself up with self-importance as she said,

"I am Shia Watima, and I have invented a gun that automatically fires without human control and never misses."

She glared at a cheerfully smiling boy who had obviously bugging her before Chalice had been in the room. He seemed harmless, but all seemed that way. He was an Asian-american who obviously was a hard-core otaku. Without a gesture from Dias, He introduced himself.

"I am Niko Yurisama, and I made a microphone that can record things being said across the country without overloading the entire system."

He grinned like this was a good invention, and sat down. Chalice braced herself as Dias pointed at her.

"My name is Chalice Abernolsky ; (Niko snickered and Shia shushed him) and I invented a suit that enables a person to fly up to an altitude of 9,000 ft. Any higher and the person would need an air tank."

She sat down, wondering how the other people invented and tested their inventions without harming someone or something, especially Shia. She tried to figure out who would get each prize, but then realized that it wouldn't matter.

"Chalice!"

"Um..yes?"

"Stop spacing out.You get first prize."

"Really? Why?"

Dias sighed."Because you do,OK?" He was starting to get annoyed.All of the teens were getting to him. But the one who got on his nerves to most was Lynna. He had found her almost to his secret lair and was basically a miniature detective type. If she had gone in, his whole plan would have been ruined completely. As it was, she was already suspicious of his 'reward' concerning the Genius Games.

"Alright everyone, time to get ready for the awards ceremony."