31_days | [5-Jun-2016] [Metall/u/rgy] Teenagers With Frickin' Laser Beams

Title: Teenagers With Frickin' Laser Beams
Prompt: 5-Jun-2016 "make and mend"
Based on: Metall/u/rgy
See also: Sharks with frickin' laser beams (or not...)
Characters: Tantalum, Uranium, Technetium, Molybdenum
Type: Humor; 200 words
Warnings: None.
Notes: This takes place some time after "Lifesaver."

Tantalum was giving Technetium a routine check-up while Molybdenum and Uranium watched.

After awhile, Tantalum set down her diagnostic tablet and smiled. "Everything looks great, Techy. Keep up the good work."

"Cool," Technetium said. "How soon can you build a laser beam into me?"

Tantalum raised an eyebrow. "Why do you want a laser beam?"

"To deliver JUSTICE!" Technetium declared. "I'm a cyborg girl with a tragic past. According to all the comic books I've read, I'm supposed to start delivering JUSTICE soon." She pointed a synthetic finger and made cute little "PEW PEW PEW" noises.

Molybdenum patted her daughter's head. "Let's finish school before you start delivering JUSTICE, sweetie," she said indulgently.

Technetium and Molybdenum left, but Tantalum held Uranium back. "Ura? Out of scientific curiousity. We couldn't actually give her a laser... could we?"

"Not as a practical weapon," Uranium said. "The military has weapons-grade lasers that can be mounted on armored vehicles and helicopters, but they would be too heavy for a teenager, cyborg or no."

"It's actually a relief to hear that," Tantalum said.

"Agreed," an amused Uranium said. "Techy is an amazing girl, but as Moly said, she isn't ready to deliver JUSTICE just yet."