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In the morning, Adam, Bree, Chase, Leo and Harper went to the lab to see Mr

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In the morning, Adam, Bree, Chase, Leo and Harper went to the lab to see Mr. Davenport's new invention.

They entered the elevator and descended. Harper leaned against the wall as the elevator swiftly moved down and stopped with a ding.

The teenagers followed Mr. Davenport out of the elevator and into the lab.

"Inventing the wheel? Boring. Discovering electricity? Snooze. Sliced bread? Lame." Mr. Davenport dramatically said. "But now, Davenport Industries introduces the world's first..." With a flourish, he unveiled his latest invention. "Proton Fuser!"

Harper frowned and crossed her arms over her stomach as the five teens remained unenthusiastic.

"You know, for a scientist you'd think your payoffs would be a bit more proportionate to your buildups." Leo remarked.

"Uh, the payoff is that it allows us to see the origins of the universe. This thing fuses subatomic particles so we can understand how planets form." Mr. Davenport explained.

"Well, we already understand how boredom forms." Bree quipped.

"Haven't you ever wondered where stuff comes from? Galaxies? Stars? Planets?" Mr. Davenport wondered.

"This stuff, no. Onion rings, yes." Adam replied honestly.

"Guys, I have always wanted to build this thing and now, it's a reality. It's an important life lesson. If you have a dream, believe in it because it can happen." Mr. Davenport encouraged.

Harper pursed her lips. "Um, Mr. Davenport, isn't it dangerous to tinker with the fabric of the universe?"

Adam laughed. "She said 'Tinker'."

"Yes, technically, it could destabilize the earth, or open up a wormhole into a parallel universe. But I made it and I want to play with it." Mr. Davenport explained as he walked over to his invention.

"This won't end well." Harper muttered quietly.

Mr. Davenport typed on his keyboard, and within seconds, the Proton Fuser activated, emitting a blue light from each side. As the lights converged in the middle, a small ball formed between them.

"Prepare to be amazed!" Mr. Davenport exclaimed enthusiastically.

"Or gravely injured." Chase added.

Adam extended his arms in front of the group. Harper held onto Chase's arm as they watched the Proton Fuser start to die down.

The blue ball sparked away.

"Once again, big build up, teeny time pay off." Leo commented from behind Mr. Davenport.

The elevator doors opened, and Tasha walked inside with a wide smile on her face.

"Okay, the popcorn is popping and the movie is uploaded. Or downloaded. Whatever, the red thingy is blinking green. Just head upstairs, it's movie time!" Tasha announced.

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