I do not own anything...literally. Here is the list of what I DON'T own:

Tiki is a Xenomorph, which I DON'T own.

War of the Worlds is another thing I DON'T own.

And the Crystal Egg is another thing I DON'T own.

I disown everything!


I can't believe it. I can't believe Machi did this. I 'heard' of this from the Hive Mind we shared, but witnessing it first paw is worse...much worse.

Zerxus is lying, possibly life less, on the floor, right at the machine's feet. Machi was just standing there, looking down at our owner. One might think that he would at least show some remorse. But he didn't. How can I tell?

He was smiling and chuckling! That's not exactly sympathetic!

Me and the other 3 were scared to move, for it may attract Machi's attention. But we were also afraid to stay. We're sitting ducks! Easy targets! Melissa was the one brave enough to speak up.

"Is he dead?" she mumbled. Machi slowly looked at us, his smile widening.

"No he isn't. But he'll soon be." he answered, picking Zerxus up.

"Don't touch him!" Muffin warned, knashing her teeth and hitting the floor with her tail. That's a rat sign of anger and aggression. But Machi just chuckled tauntingly at her.

Muffin didn't like being made fun of, but she was smart enough to keep her distance. Machi is easily 50 times bigger than her, if not 100. He's much heavier and no doubt stronger.

"Why are you doing this? Why not just forget about it and go back to the way things used to be? The times we trusted you." Muffin asked. She was trying to get in touch with Machi's soft side. But I don't think he has one...not anymore.

"Sweet Muffin. So young and naive. What I'm after is highly important. With the pzanos, Martians will continue to thrive. Mars may be dying, but the device I seek will supply us a new stable world to live in. We'll use it to destroy humans and all other Earth species, including the killing bacteria. We'll conquer this planet with great ease. We're making it our home."

Muffin paused.

"But what about all of us? Are we really that unimportant?"

That only got Machi impatient.

"Listen little rodent! Let me simplify this! Our alliance with the Reginites is a scam. We just use them for our dirty work! My so called 'relationship' with everyone in this house is fake. None of you mean anything to me. As far as I'm concerned, you all are expendable."

That was a shock for all of us. So everything this Martian said to us in the past was a lie? Every smile he made while watching our silly antics was a sham? That hurts. I never felt this bad since...well...ever. The only creature that truely understands me and my ways didn't even care about me. He just used us like mere objects, things, not as living breathing beings.

It was too much for Muffin to bare. She was angry. Very angry.

So much in fact, that she ran all out at him. She jumped and clung to one of his tentacles. She then bit down into it.

Machi huffed and shook the tentacle in pain. Afterall, the jaws of a rat is one of the strongest on this planet. No surprise that it'll hurt.

Machi grabbed her and tried to yank her off. Muffin was so determined to stay on that she ripped the tentacle right off. Machi hooted and gurgled loudly. The lost tentacle wiggled in Muffin's mouth and she dropped it to the floor. But I knew that attack was in vain. I saw Machi once regenerate another tentacle a few months ago. It was ripped off by a dog. It only took the Martian a few minutes to grow a new one.

But poor Muffin never actually stood a chance. Machiwrapped another tentacle around her like a snake and tightened the grip. He was literally treating her like a squeeze toy that squeaks.

Then there was a sickening crunching noise that made all 3 of us cringe. Muffin went limp and Machi dropped her like a human child would a broken toy. He then left the room almost angerily, taking Zerxus with him.

We stared at Muffin. She didn't even reach her first birthday and she didn't move. She looked like she was sleeping, but we knew the sad and horrible truth.

Muffin, my best friend and partner in wrecking the house, was dead...and it's all Machi's fault.


Rest in Peace Muffin. We'll miss you. Next chapter will arrive soon. But right now I have to leave to get party stuff. It's almost my birthday.

This chapter is in the memory of my own pet rat that died unexpectedly in her sleep. To Chippy, 2003-2006. You will always be my best friend ever and I'll remember you always.