A merchant was on tradeworld, scamming, as per their usual activity at a station selling eggs. One would order a non-fertilized egg then they would be given a fertilized egg and be struggling to solve the problem, one would order a fertilized egg and instead get a non-fertilized egg, one could order a specific type of egg and instead get the wrong one. All in all, the expense of the victims being travelers who came here for eggs that were quite delicious and well regarded and lovingly came from a environment best suited for their parents, left their establishment as one hard to accuse.

A small family came by the station, the children were quite lovely, bouncing, their faces strikingly familiar, although the merchant couldn't pin point where they had seen that face before. The children crying out, "Egg Omelet!" to the tall Ipsedan in the center of their chaos, shrieking, to the merchant's amusement, easily had to be the significant other assigned to take care of the children all neatly tied to colorful backpacks.

"Children these days."

"Walking water bags of chaos. More like it, anyway."

"Here's your egg."

"And now, for the best dinner in the entire world, a Kabuaj Egg Omelet!"

The small crowd departed, the Ipsedan carrying the large bag away, and on came the next crowd. The tall Ipsedan in a green and yellow hoody returned only a short time later cruising through the crowd carrying a egg making sounds, scowling. The figure walked distantly acting as if they had a noted weight carried on their right leg as their figure standing out among the crowd. The figure shoved the customers aside, "'cuse me'" with one stroke of a arm sending them back with a smile. Afterwards, the newcomer slammed the egg on the table, roughly, slouching, the egg not breaking open.

"Where. Did. YOU. GET THIS. EGG?"

"From a fine trader."

"Sir. . . " The Ipsedan stared them down, holding their breath, their nerve throbbing. "this is a endangered species."

"It is?"

"Oh. It is." The Ipsedan confirmed, hand on the egg, leaning forward. "Had to be told by a uber!"

He pinched the bridge of his short nose, lowering their gaze, demonstrating their feelings on the matter.

"A UBER!" the Ipsdan gestured back the way that they had came as they lifted their head up with a glare. "Do you have any idea how embarrassing that is?"

"They lie." was the merchant's reply. "There is a record of them trying to impersonate important figures." then they added in the next breath. "Like Buzz Lightyear, harmless," The Ipsedan's brow twitched at the mention of the name. "and then one of them pretends to be Nebula," the merchant motioned toward a waiting vehicle. "some tourists call him the Zeb look alike guy, because he uses it to his advantage, however those two look nothing alike when wearing a Space Ranger suit. Fact."

The Ipsedan tapped on the counter, slowly, taking in a breath then exhaled.

"The Galactic Alliance Official Xenobiology pages on them curated by Ozma Furbanna don't lie with audio files of baby sounds." The glare hardened upon the merchant. "These eggs don't break easily!" The Ipsedan smacked the counter, loudly, this time with his fist. "They bond, immediately, after hatching." The egg was then slid forward. "You take it back!"

"You wanted a egg omelet!" The merchant said.

"There is a fully developed alien herbivore inside ready to hatch." The Ipsedan neared the edge of starting a commotion. "TAKE, IT, BACK before the Space Rangers get called over this!" He leaned forward, his eyes threatening the merchant, a intimidating glare drawn from the Ipsedan. "After three weeks, I have finally managed to deliver the children back to Nana Lightyear-"

The merchant's numerous eyes widened stepping back.

"You're that Ipsedan!"

"-and if you don't take this egg back to some conservation wild-"

"And those were-those were-those were- Buzz Lightyear's children."

"-area where locals hunt for meat harvesting reasons,-"

"Oh Phoenix." It dawned on them.

"-someone is going to get punched, lose their trading license, and be smeared in the news in that specific order."

"WILD AREA?" Came the high pitch cries around Warp.

"Phoenix craters." Warp hung his head.

"There's a wild area?" Gamma cried.

"WE WANNA SEE ANIMALS!" Hoichi announced.

"We wanna see Bambi with a mom!" Quark added.

"Up! up! up!" Gamma cried.

Warp picked up Gamma into his left arm, letting her hang there, clinging to him.

"Hate for children to get the wrong impression what being a Space Ranger means." It was close to a taunt from the Ipsedan directed at the merchant. "Who knows, one of these kids," he picked up Quark, as the merchant slowly took the noisy egg. "Might punch you in the face then arrest you."

He was The Darkmatter Factor, the one thing that could change anything, even when he were off duty by his mere presence. A legend in the criminal community beside Buzz Lightyear, a being of good and honesty. The one factor that turned everything on it's head and turned everything unexpected in contrast to his ex partner who had everything go on a expected manner.

"Right sure, I'll, uh, my bad," the merchant apologized as the Ipsedan smirked then they took out a larger egg. "Here's a non-hatchable egg that is made for consumption."

"EGG OMELET!" the children cried.

"Perfect." Warp said.

"That's a hundred uni-bucks." the merchant said.

"Make that fifty," Warp said, smugly, looking upon the defeated merchant. "and I won't call Star Command about your dealings."

"Do Space Rangers do this stuff?" Gamma asked, drawing Warp's attention.

"On duty. . .it's a whole other story, Gamma." Warp replied then looked toward the apologetic merchant.

"I'll get the egg issue handled." the merchant replied.

"My eyes are't leaving you until it's carted off by some animal control specialists." Warp said.

The merchant's shoulders slumped as they keyed in the emergency code for a returned egg. Warp remained where he stood watching the egg be picked up by a professional, then be carted of, and the professional vanish among the crowd. With satisfaction, Warp backed off from the station then left with the larger egg and the children neatly wrapped around his legs clenching to his trousers like kittens. It was quite a triumphant moment for the Space Ranger getting his way without needing to use a wrist laser, without his team, without a Star Cruiser, without Star Command. He felt pretty good about himself.

He were stalked by a disguised brainpod and grub, slowly moving, making random purchases as not to be alarming with funds given by the evil emperor. Warp paused in his tracks observing a giant purple being rampaging his way. Warp looked down toward the egg then toward the being who was hurling his well way as he remained frozen where he stood while the children clung to him. The children's frightened shrieks snapped him back to. The space Ranger threw the egg at the encroaching being's face then used himself as a shield for the children turning away from the unexpected threat.

There were noises behind him, screeching, unexpected sounds, and the sound of a collective thud. The Space Ranger opened his eyes then turned in the direction of the commotion then smiled to smile watching the suspect fall back with the unusual dinosaur creature coated in feathers was attacking, the face was covered in pieces of egg shell, screeching in pain with the small creature digging into the flesh.

"Let's beat this joint, kids!"

Warp ran out of the way as XR was the first to arrive then yank off the creature that was flapping it's small set of arms coated in feathers. A alien version of the Zhenyuanlong, the creature had white and green feathers instead of a assortment, complete by two antennas decorating the head in contrast to the one found a long time ago on Earth in the Alpha Quadrant.

He fled on foot carrying the children in his arms until coming to a halt in the middle of a park, his heart racing, scared, holding the collection in his arms then relaxed, until counting. He tied the children to a tree then handed them his ID card before making dashing toward the line of stations. He came to a halt observing the fallen stations, he paid no attention to the faces of the Space Rangers, not really mattered, they were busy. They had suits, he didn't.

"Quark!"

Warp called out.

"Quark!"

He looked around, scared.

"Quark!"

He heard a distant whistle, the merchant from earlier, down the lane, waving a hand beckoning him over. Warp made a thorough evasion of the conflict by going around it as the disguised employees of Evil Emperor Zurg hid not far underneath the remains of a station, trembling, watching what happened next unfold as a observer. Warp was knocked back by the suspect's long tail into another station that hadn't been destroyed and landed with a loud thud crashing through the wall leaving a fine outline of his figure. He got up to his feet clenching his stomach, looked toward the conflict occurring outside, despite all that aching from the belly, the line of laser fire. He hid along the wall.

"Quark?"

"I'm here, uncle!" Quark said. "I'm scared."

"Stay right there, you little rock!" It was said in the most derogatory tone of voice that replaced the terror in the boy with fear and made himself look small. "Nana's going to have a word with you about unhooking yourself!"

"He gave the wrong egg!" Quark shot back. "I heard it!" Warp rolled his eyes. "He's being a criminal!"

"It's a matter of perspective!" the merchant protested.

"Shut up, criminal!" Warp shot back, as rounds of laser fire passed between them. "You're getting turned in, that's final."

"NoooooOOooo!" the merchant cried. "My business!"

"Both of you, don't even run, the rubble is better hiding in than being beaten up by accident seeking for sanctuary." then he shifted his gaze toward the merchant. "And let me guess," He grimaced before adding, scowling, his arms folded, rolling his eyes. "Barlos Methane got those eggs for you!"

"How did you-"

"Lucky guess!"

The firing got closer. Warp watched as the conflict flew toward their general direction, the tail striking the top of the station above him, "uh oh" then it fell. Warp came back to, lifting himself up, groaning over the sound of crying that sounded close by. Newly hatched creatures departed the remains of the station while the yolk of the non-fertilized eggs stood out to the sore thumb peeking out in their yellow and white quality. There were deceased newborn hatched animals beneath the rubble.

Warp moved, at light speed, toward what remained of the rubble finding the merchant first with their head visibly struck. Warp's head ached as he shifted toward the direction of where the boy could be, a sharp pain erupting whenever he moved his head, his head gently aching in pain. He moved his attention to the sound of sudden crying then shifted through the wreckage only to pause finding Quark under a series of thick beams that were lined in gold and red.

"My legs hurt." Quark was actively crying as Warp loomed over him. He could see Buzz, pinned, all over again, he stepped back, appalled, feeling like it were happening all over again, Buzz's deep voice replacing the child's high pitch one. "I can't move my legs!"

Warp paused in his tracks then took a deep breath in and exhaled as the grub was reporting to Zurg regarding the events transpiring much to the evil emperor's entertainment in the evil activity.

"Okay. . that was pretty bad judgement on my part." Warp said, apologetically, coming back to the boy. "Sorry, Quark."

The merchant started to come to, groaning, pained, as the Space Ranger knelt down to the boy's level then started to lift with his knees.

"They're coming back!" Quark said, visibly sweating. "Uncle, stop! Ask the Space Rangers for help!"

"I'm not leaving you here!" Warp shot back.

"He's coming back, uncle!" Quark announced.

"Because this is like how your old man died-" Warp cut himself off, struggling against the weight, not minding what was going on in the background. "I couldn't save his life; but," He squinted back at the little boy, lifting the beam by mere inches, then grinned. "he saved mine!"

The merchant came to.

"Oh sweet heavens, am I dead? Is this the sweet release of Death? Is this Hell? It's so bright." The merchant monologued draping the side of their head with a hand looking around, their eye adjusting, trying to see. "What happened?"

"If we were both dead then your hell would be being strangled over and over by ME." Warp shot back in a rush. "Get Lightyear out!"

The merchant covered their mouth staring at him.

"Space Ranger, your head!" The merchant exclaimed, observing the long cut alongside the Space Ranger's head.

"Just a bruise in comparison to what you're getting by standing still! GET HIM OUT!"

The merchant slid the boy out then set him aside beside the crumpled building.

"Oh no." The merchant's features faltered. "Your son's legs. . . my god. ."

Warp dropped the multiple level of beams then came to the boy's side. The merchant stepped back then proceeded to flee, except, Warp took out a laser blaster then made a shot for the ankles getting the attacks in. He grinned watching the merchant collapse beside the remains of a station, slumping, unable to run any further as the attack by the suspect continued in the background. Then the Space Ranger looked over toward the passed out little boy and bore a smile, relieved, aching aside. Nothing else mattered. Nothing.

Warp was struck at the back by a long spiked tail crashing him into another station then groaned, Warp laid there in the station on his side with his back aching. Booster returned with a large set of cuffs alongside XR while Mira was busy keeping the suspect restrained to that specific section of the area by shooting her wrist laser. Booster pinned the suspect down by the back catching them off guard then clasped the cuffs on to the suspect's wrists.

"You're under arrest for disturbing the peace, stealing a entire house, murder in the first degree, kidnapping a school bus full of children, and destroying a lot of private property attempting to escape Space Rangers."

"Craters!" the suspect swore.

"And all the uni-bucks that you will have be used to repay all the damage." Mira said. "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney."

"Per Star Command manual." Xr added.

"Double Craters!" The suspect was restricted by movement with a pair of ankle cuffs for safe keeping that XR added.

"Mira, Booster, XR?"

Th trio turned in the direction of the voice that surprised them coming from the nearest station.

"Warp!" Mira exclaimed, shocked, surprised, but pleasantly happy to see him then grew a broad grin. It was no surprise that Warp would show up in the middle of commotion, he was a being of chaos, cheating and all, attracted it when off duty. "How is your extended shore leave doing?"

"Never felt better than before." Warp bore a soft smile, feeling better, lacking regret.

"Was it any worse a entire planet that dislikes stress?" Booster inquired.

"From my best guess, it had to be worst," Warp rubbed the side of his shoulder. "but exactly what I needed."

"It's good to see you!" XR announced, briefly stretching his arms out then clapped his hands together bearing a big grin. "You look great!"

"When is your shore leave ending?" Mira asked, curious. "It hasn't been the same without you."

"Like over a hundred percent different." Booster agreed setting his hand on Warp's shoulder.

"In two days." Warp said, weary, at the comment.

Booster grabbed him by both shoulders and shook him, aggressively.

"Don't make us do it alone again!" Booster insisted.

"What the ever loving Phoenix happened here, Booster?"

"It turns out. . ." Booster grimaced, looking aside, toward Mira. "we make terrible first plans."

"You're just downplaying your teamwork." Warp said, grinning as the trio exchanged glances

"Actually, no." Mira said.

"And you made it at least eight months." Warp added.

"BARELY!" XR exclaimed, stretching his arms out, waving them frantically for emphasis. "Mira kept being a good person and nearly getting killed, I got blown up dozens of times because of her bad plans, and Booster kept trying to show off that he was just as good as a experienced rookie!"

"And you still pulled through." Warp replied

"I got reprimanded a dozen times." Mira said as she rubbed the back of her neck, regretfully. "Not ready for a ship."

"I got disciplined five times!" Booster said.

"Are you meaning to tell me, since I've been gone, you three have yet to develop a cohesive teamwork without a senior Space Ranger?" He folded his arms. "All of you, the lot of you, have quite literally, fooled me, a senior Ranger."

"Uh. . . yeah?" They replied at once.

"We share one brain cell." XR reported.

"And you worked things out in the end." Warp pointed out. "Performed successful missions."

"Not quite, we did the ones against Zurg without losing but the other ones. . ." Mira grimaced, rubbing the back of her neck, looking aside. "uh."

"We made some problems." Booster admitted as he tapped his claws together.

"The criminals got away." XR said, ashamed, looking aside, arms folded.

"That's impressive; disorganized, and still put dirt in Zurg's optics." he set his hands on his hips then pointed his finger back them, proudly. "Uh huh, I see captain material in all of you." he was beaming back at them as he lowered his hand to his side. "Still a little dirty, just needs some more rubbing."

XR extended his legs then grabbed Warp into a nice warm hug that which prompted Mira and Booster to join.

"One last thing, you've got another criminal to take in and I got a kid who needs to go to the hospital and other kids to collect at a park."

"Is it fatal?" Booster asked, still in the hug, smiling, eyes closed.

"No." Warp said.

"Then we're not budging." Mira said as Warp groaned.

"I missed you more." XR added.

"No, I did." Booster argued.

"I missed you just as much as they did." Mira chimed in with her teammates, happy smiling, enjoying the pleasant bickering of XR and Booster.

Distantly, from Planet Z, Zurg cackled throwing popcorn at his helm.