A/N: The result was a 2:1 yes, so here's your next chapter. You've seen how the main team reacted to the pig, but what will Virus think? You'll have to read along to find out in…

The Problem with Pigs

2. Hey, Jealousy

"Come on, baby. You'll sleep in here with me." Virus heard the rough, deep Texan drawl of his favorite teammate whaft from the hallway. She, in his eyes, was a goddess, even among so many other superpowered entities. The only problem was that he couldn't convince her of his unending love for her… yet.

So who the hell is she calling "baby"?

Cautiously, he stepped outside the workout room and poked his head around the corner. Seeing no-one, he tiptoed to her room. And the door was open.

"You're a good little girl, aren't you?" He heard her say.

Good lord, did she bring home another stray animal? Well, she couldn't mean the dog. That creature was decidedly male and extremely protective. Not to mention rude. Maybe I'll make a rug out of him? Virus smiled to himself. Animals, in his opinion, were of no use other than tracking dirt into a clean home. Which was why he balked on seeing the creature in Andi's lap.

A PIG?? His mind screamed. Where the bloody hell did she get a pig? How did she sneak the bloody thing in under Zartan's nose? And why is it on her lap instead of me?

"What the hell are you thinking?" He said loudly, causing her to twitch. She glared at him, a look which should have vaporized him instanly.

"I could ask you the same question, James." She scowled. "What are you doing? Eavesdropping? That's not polite."

"Why did you bring that thing into the house?" He asked.

"Hey, I bought her at the pet store. She's mine." The blue-eyed hydrokinetic stated. "If you don't like her, too tough. Zartan's already okayed it."

"How?" He asked.

"Never you mind, now get out of my room!" She roared. Fearing just a bit for his safety, Vincent retreated from her view, taking refuge in his own room.

"Great, not only do I have to put up with the insane iguana, but now a swine too?" He groaned. "Why does the world hate me?" By iguana, he meant their other new housemate, Steve Garrett aka Leathersuit. Unfortunately, Leathersuit's uncle was a Dreadnok, so getting rid of the boy would be problematic. And to add insult to injury, the taller mutant had already taken a mild interest in Atlantis, which she seemed to reciprocate.

"What does she see in them?" Vincent groaned. "I'm smart, I build things, I can hack into any computer on the planet.. why doesn't she pay any attention to me?" Apparently, muscles were a turn-on for the girl. Strength—raw power, to be precise—attracted her. That, alas, had always caused Vincent James to stumble. He was a geek, not a jock. It showed, even in his attempt to weight-lift this afternoon.

But what did the pig have to do with anything? Well, if I can't convince her to take the animal back, perhaps I can turn it into a lovely roast for her. He grinned, allowing the thought to take firm hold in his twisted mind.