Lab rats: Detection and Salvation

Chapter 16

"No puedo creer que él dijo eso a mi cara! Él es 15 y ya un imbécil. Sólo espera Derek, porque voy a tener que hacer una copia de algo, no es bueno, hijo de a-"

"Woah, language Mia." Chase said as we met each other in the hallway after English.

I growled and said ", sorry Chase. It's just that some jerk said something really inappropriate to me and it's so-ugh!"

Chase's eyes hardened for a second before he shook his head and said ", well I'm sorry about what that guy said to you. I know that he's going to get a fist full of Falcon after this is over."

 

"You know it," I mumbled, cracking my knuckles. Chase laughed lightly before taking my hand. Ever since I woke up from the coma, he's been a little protective. I mean on the first day of school when I ran off, he spent the whole afternoon looking for me.

I haven't seen my family in forever, well my siblings anyway. My parents probably don't care, I don't think so. Probably not.

Tasha as well kind of kept me in lock down mode so it's their house, school, then their house again. I was lucky to escape their clutches yesterday but hey, I got alone time so bonus!

We're still friends, believe me. If we weren't, I would have pushed him against the lockers and kissed him. Like in Boy meets World except that we're older.

"Morning germ sacks!" I heard Principal Perry shriek, making me wince. "I know you've all been complaining that the technology isn't quite…" The microphone malfunctioned "Isn't quite…" it malfunctioned again. Growing frustrated, Perry hit it with her palm as a loud screech echoed though the halls. Most of the student body covered their ears as I winced.

"State of the art," Perry continued "So, thanks to yours truly, we're getting cutting edge equipment for the whole school to enjoy! JoJo! Betty! Come on girls, let's wheel it like it's hot!"

Two lunch ladies wheeled in a box with a silver covering as Perry yelled "Behold Mission Creek High's brand new media center!"

Once the sheet was off, it revealed an old television (like the one from 'I love Lucy') with a funky smell to it.

"I don't think you can call it technology if you have to change the channel with a pair of pliers," Leo commented, raising an eyebrow.

"Why do I smell Formaldehyde?" Chase asked, smelling the air a bit. So that's the weird smell.

"Cause, I found it on a curb outside the morgue." Oh no, just...no. "I'm getting all my Christmas presents there too. Aunt Dolly's getting sheets."

Oh god.

Chase pointed towards the century old television and asked ",How is this thing new?"

"It's new to you lady face," Perry argued as I winced.

"I don't like that woman one bit." I mumbled, laying my head on Chase's shoulder.

Leo looked over to us oddly before shaking his head and mumbling something I couldn't hear but Chase stiffened.

"Okay, let's fire up the media center!" Perry said, plugging in the antique. It lit up for a few seconds before spazzing a bit as the lights went out.

"Minor setback! For the record, you all look much better in this lighting." Perry reassured.

And that's how our day began.

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"Woah," I mumbled astonished, walking into my school...but it wasn't my school. It was a hallway filled with high tech gear and happy kids.