*Cue Maniacal Laughter*

Whoop for Malcolm! Anyways, thanks a bunch for all the reviews! No infringement intended, none mine…[insert rest of disclaimer here].

Archer backed away slowly.

"Ass! Ass! Ass!" Errin giggled with glee.

What was going on? Where was his crew! Where were his friends! Where was anybody for the love of God!

"Okay," Hoshi whispered, to Quel and Qual, "when I give the signal—"

"What's a signal?" Qual wondered.

Hoshi made a face, indicated Qual to use his inside voice.

"I'll flap my arms around like this," Malcolm said.

All the children giggled.

"Really Malcolm this isn't the time!" Trip hissed.

"Shut up, both of you," Travis snapped, "we're wasting valuable time. Now, when Malcolm gives the signal, all you kids go out there!" Travis nodded at Malcolm who started flapping his arms. "Now go! Go kids!"

A horde of children ran down the hall straight for Archer, Kuinn flew onto the ground in a violent tantrum, screaming something about the hair on his chinny chin chin.

Mikal and a group of other kids ran around the hall crazily, crawling up the bulkheads.

"Oh no!" Archer cried, putting down Minly, "wait—you don't want to that," he noticed Kuinn crying and bent over, "what's the matter sweetheart?" He wondered.

"What does this do?"

"One time my—"

"Muhg nahh hammna go muh!" Mikal cried out triumphantly.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Errin screamed clenching her tiny fists.

Hoshi shoved Trip into the hall, "oh, uh," he blushed. A small group of kids followed behind him. "There you are Errin!" He said and Errin promptly stopped screaming, Trip took Errin's hand, "thanks Cap, for looking after Errin. You're a pal." He disappeared down the hall, a few other of the alien children following behind him.

"Minly!" Hoshi cried out, "what did I tell you about wondering off!"

"Miss Hoshi lady!" Another kid cried out and her group of kids crowded around her, "gee Archer, sorry to bother you. Kid's these days," she waved, "thanks! You're a pal!" She took Minly's hand and lead the kids in the opposite direction.

Suddenly Malcolm and Travis appeared and gathered up their children and before long John was standing alone in the corridor.

"That was bizarre." He mumbled to himself, if he wasn't awake he'd be sure it was some horrible nightmare. Suddenly he felt sharp teeth dig into the palm of his hand. "Ow!" He cried out, "it bit me!"