This little bit was originally posted on the Prospero Firefly board a couple years ago under the thread "How Would Joss Do Other TV Shows?" I was sitting at work one day and this image just popped into my head, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get rid of it. This came shortly after seeing an episode of 'The Crocodile Hunter' when he was in the Appalachians looking for timber rattlers. Well, there he was, holding a big snake up to the camera, when you hear a rattle go off like crazy. His eyes get huge, he looks down, then whispers, "There's a snake between my legs." While I'm nearly falling off the couch from laughter, he duck-walks away, then does his, "That was a close one." He sure loved his job, didn't he? He'll be sorely missed.

The Crocodile Hunter in Sunnydale

(Steve to camera in a hushed voice) 'Ere we are about to witness a miracle of nature - the hatching of a Q'Tor demon. Now these rare little beauties gestate in their stony eggs for 100 years, and it looks like it's our lucky day.

Camera focuses on a single ostrich sized bumpy egg as it shakes and cracks apart. A demon with a crocodile like head and really skinny body pushes its way out and blinks in the lights.

'Allo, little fella! Aren't you a beauty! (Reaches out hand.)

CHOMP

Crikey! Heh heh. Little fella's got a strong bite. Luckily, his teeth won't form for another month. (Shakes hand ineffectually) C'mon, little fella, let go.

Carefully pulls demonling off. It makes indignant squeaks and tries for Steve's nose

(Steve mugs for camera) I guess I'd be hungry, too, if I was in an egg for 100 years.

More squeaks come from the darkness off camera. Steve looks around, wide eyed

Sounds like junior here has siblings! This is very rare - Q'Tor demons are solitary creatures by nature, and . . . Oh, crikey. No, get back. (Starts dancing around) Frisky 'lil buggers. (Brushes at legs off screen)

Now the camera starts jostling around. Squeaks intensify. Jostling gets more violent and Steve is inundated by a swarm of demonlings

NO! NO! GET OFF! AAAAUUUGHH!

Screen lurches then goes to static. Cut to commercial. When it comes back, Steve is grinning at the camera. He's very disheveled and covered with hundreds of tiny hickies. Buffy and Spike are standing next to him and clearly not wanting to be there.

Whoa, that was a close one! If it weren't for this 'lil lady and her pale friend, I'da been a goner!