CHAPTER 20

Empephus goes towards the exit

Empephus: Oh I forgot something....

Quinn: What?

Empephus goes towards the corner and picks up his launcher

Empephus: This thing goes with me

Kaiphos: But well...

Empephus: Prince, take proper rest

Empephus leaves the room and everyone laughs at him.

Kaiphos: Alright...just because he says it's dangerous, doesn't mean....that it really is...

Lyra: Honey, why don't you think twice before you start talking?

Kaiphos: Fine, enough of everyone laughing. Even I'm an expert too

Quelin: Oh really? Remember January 4th?

Everyone in the room became silent

Alina: Honey stop

Quelin: Just because I'm bit friendly with you, doesn't mean I forgive you?

Kaiphos(raising his voice): I have already asked sorry about that. I don't wanna talk about it anymore

Quelin: Neither do I...

Alina: Honey, we have discussed about it. Why don't you forget it?

Quelin: Alright...I shouldn't hear any of that again

Kaiphos: I got it...but I do deserve the respect because of my daughter

Quelin: Well after marriage, she definitely does but I doubt about your status

Quinn: Dad!!

Kaiphos didn't like his arrogance and exits the room. Even the king goes back to his room.

Alina: Lyra, I'm sorry for that

Lyra: I'm not angry. I had told him to control his emotions but he never listens to me

Alina: Neither does mine listens to me

Darcy looks at Quinn

Quinn: Why are you looking at me?

Darcy: I need to have a talk with you

Lyra: But make sure, you come to eat on the right time

The ladies close and door and leave.

Lyra: These men...aghh. I hope everything settles before lunch

Alina: You know what you have to do...

Lyra: Know what?

Alina: Try the older ways...naughty young times

Lyra: No dear, I'm not going to do that at this period of my life

Alina: Come on, it would be fun. How long will you live under the shadow of men?

Lyra: My husband...

Alina: Just try it. Don't think

Lyra: Alright..

Inside the room

Quinn: Is anything bothering you?

Darcy: Yes about the disagreement

Quinn: I believe that your dad didn't lie

Darcy: It's not about your father but yes, my father didn't lie about that

Quinn: Then what's the complication?

Empephus goes inside his lab and keeps the launcher inside a cabinet.

Empephus: Genesis, shut down every windows and doors

Genesis: Ok sir

After every possible entrance and windows are closed, he goes behind his bookshelf.

Empephus: Genesis, initiate underground passage...

The bookshelf shifted and he moved inside a elevator. After entering, it moved downward. After it stopped, he goes towards a metal door. He enters the password and goes his the room. There was a robot, voice of his artifical intelligence who welcomed him.

Genesis(the robot): Welcome back, sir. The spaceship has been scanned completely

It was a huge underground lab for one which had several gadgets, broken robotic pieces, missiles, weapons, etc.

Empephus: What have you discovered?

Genesis: Sir, I have found a metal which is not present in our periodic table

Empephus checks his computer and a bit surprised...

Darcy: It's about us

Quinn: I don't get it

Darcy: Do you really love me or you have just been flirting with me?

Quinn(holds her shoulders): Hey!! why do you think like that?

Darcy: Just because you never really knew me and we landed in the middle of a conflict

Quinn: Since I saw you the first time, I've never thought of any other girl

Darcy: What about your girlfriend?

Quinn: I never loved anyone else. Whom are you talking about?

Darcy: Kaley, your tag-team partner...

Quinn: What about her?

Darcy: See you're blushing!

Empephus: This one doesn't match any of our 120 elements

Genesis: This metal has many unorthodox properties

Empephus: What it is?

Genesis: After experimenting, I have made a list of everything. You can check the computer yourself

He looked at the computer screen. The data revealed:

Density: 45 g/cm³

Bulk modulus: 2600 GPa

Electrical Conductivity: 12.5 ×10⁷ S/m

Thermal Conductivity: 1200 W/m K

Tensile Strength: 200000 psi

Compressive Strength: 760 ksi

Yield Strength: 1800 MPa

Impact Strength: 100000 psi

Empephus(shocked): It is near indestructible. This can be revolutionary

Genesis: Here it is

Empephus was more surprised looking at it

Genesis: It is able to negate the planet's gravity

Empephus: Maybe that's why it is contained in that big box.

Genesis: There's a lot of it in there

Empephus: But that's not enough

Genesis: I have found out the method of producing more of it

Empephus: Really?

Genesis: Yes sir. The spaceship's incinerator

Empephus: Melt it?

Genesis: Under high temperature, it can be brought into any shape

Empephus: And yes, we can also use our metals to maximize the yield

Genesis: Correct conclusion, sir

Quinn: Oh Come on

Darcy: Oh really?

Quinn: She is just my friend

Darcy: But your red cheeks doesn't show that

Quinn: Darcy...see down

Darcy(looks down): Oh Quinn...you are very dirty

Quinn: Listen...when you spend much time with someone, they become very close to you

Darcy: Ahh ha and..

Quinn: We both have spent years together, right from childhood but that doesn't mean I love her

Darcy: You don't?

Quinn: You're my love and she is one of my best friend and she is going to visit tonight

Darcy: Oh...