(Happy 4th of July everyone! My apologies if I accidentally offend anyone.)

Independence Day. What a strange thing, I mean there's always a war so why celebrate something that doesn't exist? Well, I'll find out soon enough because today I'm going to Earth to have a fourth of July party with Jason and Michelle Conrad and Lucy Hunter. There's just one thing I have to get through to attend this party: transformation. It's not like I can just show up at a human party as a blue penguin alien.

"Are you ready my dear?" Doctor Fidgel asks behind a control panel. I get to test Fidgel's new transformation chamber contraption. I hope it works.(gulp)

I give him the thumbs up signal to flip the switch. In a mere matter of seconds, I can feel myself changing rapidly, and painfully. The pain ends and I stagger my way to Fidgel's mirror. The test was a success. I'm still in my jumpsuit, which sags a few inches now, and I still have my electric blue pony tail. The only bonus was my now striking purple eyes. Fidgel puts a flipper to my shoulder and I smile childishly. "It worked doctor, it actually worked." I say gleefully as I hug my mentor. "It did Ester. Now, you might want to change before you go." he says when I let go of him.

I change within 10 minutes before I leave my room and head up deck. Thankfully, I went clothes shopping five days ago for this occasion. I wear an orange spaghetti strap blouse with a medium length skirt in a different shade of orange and sunset orange slippers. Look, I would've worn different colors, but I have to look "recognizable" even with my natural blue ponytail.

As the door slides open, I quietly slip into my rollie chair beside the captain's chair.(Zidgel couldn't buy me a different chair, but the rollie chair is really fun to sit in.) This is weird, yet almost takes two minute for someone to notice, but with an unexpected reaction. I'll give you three guesses on who it was-

"Uhh...who are you?" I turn to my uncle, with the urge to smack him square in face. Well, at least he didn't pin me to the floor and go all bad cop on me, I can give him that. I say calmly, "It's me uncle, Ester. The one with the blue ponytail." Zidgel just idiotically stares at me for a second before getting it. Oh uncle, what am I gonna do to survive you? For the next hour at least.

Earth is so pretty, even if it is sometimes dangerous. It's like a sapphire, emerald and pearl melded into a giant orb. However, the reason that made Independence Day possible makes me glad I don't live there.

I drive to the small planet in my cruiser, the Starskidder (kinda should've mentioned that on day 1), in cloaking mode. I hate cloaking mode, but I have to use it or the humans will freak out. In this case, it's totally worth it.

The party is being held in a clearing in the wood right behind the cottage the Conrad twins stay at during the summer. For me, this is perfect, because i can land in the woods without any worries.

Anyways, I get on over to the already starting to crowd party, only to be greeted by a playful punch in the arm. "Hiya Ester, long time no see." I turn and high five my red-headed friend. "Hey there Lucy." My first human bestie, hasn't changed a bit.

"So, first Independence Day party hm..?" I answer Lucy's question thoughtlessly as I scan the crowd for the twins. "Yep, first ever." No sign of 'em. "If you're looking for Jason and Michelle, they won't be here."

"What?!" I turn back to Lucy.

"They both have a stomach virus."

"Holy crap."

Lucy takes me to a nearby table and sits down in a chair. "Yeah, but it's still Independence Day. The day to remember and honor America's freedom for Britain." I sit down beside her and watch the sky. "Why did America rebel against Britain in the first place?"

"Why? To make it plain and clear, the king of Britain was being a bull-headed tyrant, that's why."

"Wouldn't blame the early Americans. I'd do the same thing."

So to keep sweet and simple, the rest of the day was great. Delicious food, the brisket was the best, music and dancing (and yes it got weird…really weird), games and when the sun went down, lots of epic fireworks. Lots of ooing and ahhing.

Me and Lucy were walking to my still cloaked cruiser in the shimmering starlight. "How much did you enjoy your first Independence Day party, Ester?" I unlock the Starskidder and look briefly for any witnesses. "It was awesome, definitely something to add to my blog." I open the hatch and hop in. "Really"

"Yes, I'm being serious Lucy."

"Ooh. Well, until next time, catcha later Ester."

"Right back atcha Lucy." I strap in, close the hatch, wave bye and take off. I started thinking, as I zoomed back to the Rockhopper, about America's rebellion.

"Well I'm glad you had a great time, deary." Doctor Fidgel said pleasantly as I go through transformation again. As soon as it's done, I try to talk, but sputters for a few seconds. "Yeah, da humads dought...the humans found my hair patriotic." Fidgel gave me a curious look. "Oh, how so?" I did a short spin. "I guess Americans like uniqueness. Hmm...maybe that's another reason they rebelled. To stand out in the world." The simply giggles at me. (I think he's finally getting used to my randomness) "You might just be right, Ester." I've learned stuff today, about another world and a possible to my question. A reason Americans celebrate Independence Day, is because they've won them. Different freedoms.