Metarid vs IQ Test

Metarid vs IQ Test is the first 40: The Last Splixson short.

Plot
Fred: What are you doing, Metarid?

Metarid: I am completing an IQ test from a distant galaxy.

Fred: So basically you are just answering a bunch of questions this computer gives you.

Metarid: That galaxy is known for having extremely intelligent life-forms.

A few seconds later a ‘ping’ came from the computer, signifying the beginning of the test.

Computer: Calculate the velocity required to maximize the gravitational slingshot effect when rounding Polyominus's second largest moon during the apex of its orbital crossing.

Metarid: But, that moon orbits an irregular ellipse that varies with each cycle. It would take two days to run all the calculations.

Marcus: Polyominus's second largest moon, eh? Tricky job, irregular ellipses and whatnot. Better let me have a go.

Metarid: No thank you.

Marcus: Yes please.

Metarid: Actually, it would be most helpful if you'd shut your mouth and let me work.

Marcus: You're missing the shortcut provided by Gervalli's constant.

Metarid: Gervalli's constant does not apply to quadruple helix patterns.

Marcus: Not on the first seven cycles, but...

Computer: Time up. Your mind is an insult to the universe. Question 2: Divide thirty by half and add ten. What do you get?

Marcus: Half is 0.5 and 30 divided by 0.5 is 60. Plus 10 is 70. 70 is the answer!

Computer: Wrong answer.

<p class="MsoNormal">Computer: Signal lost.

<p class="MsoNormal">Metarid: Nooooo! <h2 class="MsoNormal">Characters


 * Metarid
 * Fred
 * Willie
 * Marcus