Kevin smiled as he knew that that had to feel good for Tripod.
"Yeah, you're okay," Cherry smirked as she carried Isis in her arms. "For a dog."
Isis soon sensed something before leaping out of Cherry's arms and went out of the fence while they talked.
"Yeah, and you're okay too, for a human." Tripod teased Cherry.
"Ooh. Someone's a comedian." Cherry smirked.
"You sure have gotten stronger since the last we visited." Patch smiled at the three-legged puppy.
"I've been working on my strength a bit, especially with Dad." Tripod smiled back.
"So Krypto's your dad now? That sounds like fun," Atticus replied before beaming. "I know what it's like to have a Superdad."
"Subtle, Superboy." Mo teased him, nudging his arm a bit.
"Of course it's not all fun and games," Tripod said. "He does have to be firm with me. Like this one time when I tried to help by bringing Kryptonite to help fight off those three Kryptonian dogs."
"Yeah, we saw it on the news." Patch said.
"A lot of the kids in school are still talking about it," Lionel added. "At least they got over an incident in the girls' bathroom between Maritza Brinkley and Prudence Blackwood though."
"Poor Prudence." Cherry rolled her eyes, though she didn't mean it of course as that girl was one of the mean girls in school.
"That was very impressive for you to do though, I'm just sorry it got you in trouble." Patch said to Tripod.
"Yeah, me too." Tripod nodded.
Isis began to look around for what she sensed until she saw Snooky making his way over to Tripod while looking guilty. Snooky sighed sharply as he kept on going.
"So..." Isis greeted, startling the light blue kitten. "Back for more fun, eh?"
"Huh? Oh, y-y-yeah," Snooky nodded. "Sorta... I mean, yes, I'm not doing anything wrong!" he then said frantically and nervously.
"You sure seem nervous." Isis said.
"I'm not nervous, just wanting to spend some time with Tripod alone." Snooky said.
"Is that right?" Isis narrowed her eyes. "Even if you're working on the dark side?"
"It's not like that." Snooky said softly.
"I bet it isn't," Isis sneered as she circled the kitten. "I've seen what you do whenever I wouldn't be in museums with Catwoman. You, Snooky Wookums, are a bad kitty and befriending a poor and innocent good doggy."
"You think I have a saying for whatever Mechanikat wants me to do? Look, at first, yes, I was just befriending because it was part of a plan, but as I started to spend more and more time with him being honest with him other than my past," Snooky said softly and honestly. "I began to actually see him as less than a pawn and more of a friend."
Isis narrowed her eyes.
"I do!" Snooky defended.
"Hmm... I suppose you're being honest this time," Isis replied. "I might not be a fan of dogs myself, but that dog seems to be special, so you better not just turn back and hurt him like they did in his old home. Otherwise... It might get messy..." she then added before sheathing her claws suddenly.
"Trust me, I wouldn't if I had a choice." Snooky frowned.
"I'm going to make sure to see to it that you do the right thing in the end," Isis told him. "Anyway, Cherry and the others are with Tripod now."
"Yeah, I kinda figured that's where you came from," Snooky replied. "I promise, Isis, you can trust me."
"See that you do." Isis nodded sharply before she went off ahead of him.
Kevin sat with the teenagers in the backyard as they bonded and hung out with Tripod. Snooky gulped before taking a deep breath before exhaling before going to the Whitney family's backyard.
"Oh, I can't wait for you all to meet my best friend." Tripod smiled.
"It's not Spot?" Cherry asked.
"Well, Patch is a good friend of mine too, but not my best friend." Tripod replied.
"Tough luck, Spot." Cherry smirked.
"She calls you Spot a lot," Tripod said to Patch in confusion. "Does she not know your name?"
"She just calls me that," Patch rolled his eyes. "I kinda learned to accept it."
"Well, where is this best friend then?" Thor asked.
"Yeah! Don't keep us in suspense," Lionel added before whispering. "Unless he's invisible and imaginary~"
"He's real," Tripod told them before seeing Snooky coming into the backyard. "And here he is right now. Hi, Snooky."
Atticus and the others soon looked to see the light blue kitten walking into the backyard.
"Hey, Tripod." Snooky greeted.
"Hey, Snooky, glad you could make it," Tripod smiled. "Kevin's older friends stopped by for a visit."
"So I see." Snooky said before swallowing thickly as he looked over at the teenagers and Patch.
"Hey, Snooky; it's great to see you again," Patch greeted. "You know after the first Superdog Fan Club meeting with Tripod."
Isis soon came back over to between Cherry and Lionel and sat down between them.
"Heh... Yeah..." Snooky replied. "Good to see you again, Patch."
"I still say cats and dogs living together is just mass hysteria." Cherry smirked.
"Well, our friendship just proves that dogs and cats can be friends." Tripod smiled.
"Right... Um, Tripod, I, uh, wanna show you something later." Snooky said.
"What is it?" Tripod asked.
"It's a very special surprise." Snooky replied softly, trying to smile back.
"Ooh. I can't wait to see it." Tripod smiled.
"I-I'm sure you'll like it." Snooky nodded.
"You want us to come too?" Atticus asked.
"Uh, no, just a best friend thing, no offense of course." Snooky replied.
Lionel eyed the kitten suspiciously while everyone else seemed to agree.
"Fair enough, buddy," Thor remarked. "This is an animal thing too. It sounds like a lot of fun whatever it is."
"Uh, yeah, it'll be fun." Snooky replied.
"So until then, can we play?" Tripod asked.
"...I guess we could for a little bit." Snooky said softly.
Isis just narrowed her eyes in the background.
"Thanks for coming over again," Kevin smiled at Atticus. "I think Tripod's gonna be really happy around town."
"I think so too." Atticus smiled back.
"By the way, where's Krypto?" Patch asked.
"I saw him earlier, but I think he's checking in with the Dog Stars now," Tripod replied. "He said he'd be back in time for dinner though."
"He's with the Dog Stars?" Snooky asked before covering his mouth.
"Yes, Snooky," Isis replied sneakily as she walked up towards the kitten. "Perhaps you'd like to get something off your chest."
"Um, well..." Snooky stuttered.
"He doesn't have to tell us if he doesn't feel like it." Tripod told Isis.
"Yeah, maybe I don't feel like it." Snooky added, a bit snidely to Isis.
"I'm just saying, he looks like he has something to say." Isis defended maturely.
"Listen, if he doesn't wanna tell us he doesn't have to." Tripod told her.
"He just looks like he needs to let something out." Isis replied.
"Why don't you just mind your own business?" Snooky glared at her then.
"Hey!" Cherry glared as she scooped up Isis in her arms. "Don't talk to my aunt's cat like that!"
"Okay. Let's all just calm down, like Tripod said if Snooky doesn't wanna tell us, that's his decision." Atticus said.
The others nodded as Cherry was petting Isis.
"Something's up, I can feel it." Isis whispered to Cherry.
"I'll take your word for it," Cherry replied as she pet the adult female cat to help calm her down before she spoke aloud. "Well, this was nice and all, but I think I have a lot of homework to do or... Something... Anything... Not here."
"I've gotta get going too; it's guys night with my dads." Atticus said.
"Oh, right. Mr. Kent and your birth dad." Kevin smiled since Atticus said "Dads" rather than "Dad".
"I gotta go too; I'm spending some time with Gloriosa and Timber." Mo said.
"And I'm joining Atticus in guys night." Patch said.
"You guys?" Kevin asked Lionel and Thor.
"Just some homework and a movie marathon," Thor smirked. "Kind of our special time together."
"Oh, yeah," Lionel nodded. "It's gonna be killer."
"I hope I have cool friends like you when it's time for me to go to high school." Kevin said to Atticus.
"I'm sure you will, buddy," Atticus smiled. "You already have a good friend though... Andrea from next door... Even if she's a girl."
"You mean that girl he's always talking about?" Tripod asked.
"I-I don't always talk about her." Kevin said.
"Oh? Kevin, do you like Andrea more than a friend?" Atticus asked.
"What? No! Don't be silly!" Kevin replied bashfully. "She's just a silly girl."
"Uh-huh, sure," Cherry smirked. "Anyway, I better get going."
The group soon began to go to what they had planned.
"See ya around, Kevin," Atticus said. "I'll hang out with you another time."
"Okay, Atticus," Kevin replied. "Besides, I think Krypto will be back home any minute now."
"Sounds good," Atticus smiled. "I hope you guys have some fun."
"I'm sure we will." Kevin smiled back.
"Kevin, don't you have a bedroom to clean?" Mary's voice called.
"Yeah, Mom!" Kevin called back before mumbling quietly to himself. "I do now..."
The teenagers laughed a little before they walked off.
"Yeah, yeah, real funny." Kevin rolled his eyes at them.
They soon took their leave as Krypto was soon coming back home after seeing the Dog Stars for a while.
'Oh, no...' Snooky thought to himself as he went and hid.
"Huh?" Tripod asked out of confusion about why Snooky hid.
"Sorry about that, Tripod," Krypto said as he came by. "Brainy Barker said that she could sense something strange coming and happening very soon, but couldn't fully trace it just yet."
"Oh, okay," Tripod then said. "I'm sure she'll find out whatever it is pretty soon."
"Yeah, she's one smart cookie." Krypto smiled.
"Oh, Dad, while you're here I wanna introduce you to my best friend." Tripod smiled back.
"Let's see this best friend then," Krypto beamed. "It'll be nice to meet rather than just hear about them all the time."
Tripod laughed as he went over to where Snooky hid away. "Come on, buddy," he then said. "Come meet my dad. It's okay, he won't hurt you."
'Oh, if you only knew,' Snooky thought to himself. 'Then again, later on, you will soon know.' The light blue kitten soon sighed to himself before coming out of hiding and stood next to Tripod facing Krypto.
Krypto smiled as he waited before looking a bit wide-eyed.
"Dad, this is my new friend-" Tripod began.
"Snooky Wookums." Krypto narrowed his eyes at the light blue kitten.
"Oh, I didn't know you had a last name." Tripod said to his best friend.
"Uh, yeah, I guess it kinda slipped my mind." Snooky replied.
"What are you doing here, Snooky?" Krypto asked as he kept his eyes narrowed on the light blue kitten.
"Uh, just visiting and having fun," Snooky said nervously. "That's all."
"Oh, that's all you're doing?" Krypto asked sharply. "A likely story..."
"He's my best friend and visiting," Tripod said. "Dad, you don't have to be rude to my best friend."
"I'm sorry, Tripod, but I don't think you can see this kitten again." Krypto said sharply.
"What?!" Tripod gasped."Why?"
"Because this kitten is nothing but bad news." Krypto told him.
"No, you're wrong!" Tripod replied.
Snooky backed away.
"Oh, am I?" Krypto asked firmly. "How well do you know him?"
"I know him well enough to know that he has a hard enough time with his own family that he feels more at home here with me than wherever his home is right now!" Tripod retorted, just as firm.
"His home? Tripod, he works for Mechanikat: a villain that's part robot and part cat and all evil." Krypto told him firmly.
"No, I don't believe you!" Tripod replied firmly.
Snooky backed away nervously.
"Snooky, tell Dad that he's overreacting," Tripod said. "You would never hurt anyone."
"I... I... I..." Snooky simply stammered, not sure what to say.
"You have to listen to me, Tripod," Krypto told the younger dog. "You don't know what it's like. You haven't lived in this city for very long."
"Well, I don't care even if it is true!" Tripod told Krypto. "I know that in my heart Snooky is my best friend!"
Snooky backed away nervously.
"Tripod, you don't know him like I do," Krypto said firmly. "He's just using you. He probably has a special plan with Mechanikat."
"That is enough!" Tripod complained before going to his best friend's side. "Come on, Snooky, we're out of here."
"We're not finished with this discussion, Tripod." Krypto told the puppy for his own protection.
"Well, I am!" Tripod replied as he left with Snooky.
Krypto looked wide-eyed, concerned, and looked a bit hurt. "Tripod..." he said softly.
"Just forget it!" Tripod glared as he stormed off. "Come on, Snooky! We're leaving."
Snooky glanced between the two dogs and just quietly followed after Tripod.
"Snooky better not be up to something and is actually wanting to be Tripod's friend." Krypto said softly.
"I'm still not sure if I trust him." Isis said as she sat in a high tree branch in the Whitney yard.
"What the-?" Krypto blinked before looking over. "Don't you have a home to go back to?"
"I just wanna make sure no one gets hurt, Superdog," Isis replied. "I might be Catwoman's cat, but I have a heart."
"That's good to know." Krypto nodded.
Meanwhile, Tripod and Snooky kept walking.
"I'm really sorry about that, Snooky," Tripod said as they walked off together. "I don't know what came over Dad. I mean, I know I'm friends with a cat, but I don't care. Anybody should be friends with whoever they want, right?"
"R-Right." Snooky nodded at that.
"And I can't believe he made up a story about you being bad and working with Mechanikat," Tripod then continued. "Honestly! The nerve of some animals."
"Y-Yeah, s-some nerve." Snooky said.
"Anyway, what's this surprise you wanted to show me?" Tripod asked.
"Uh, don't worry, we'll be there any minute now," Snooky reassured. "Just a little further."
"Well, all right," Tripod smiled. "I sure hope I like this surprise. I love surprises."
"Oh, I'm sure you'll love the surprise too." Snooky smiled nervously.
Meanwhile with the Dog Star Patrol...
"Wait, wait, wait, wait, back up... What did you say?" Hot Dog asked Krypto from the communication screen.
"Exactly what I said," Krypto replied. "Tripod's with Snooky Wookums."
"That little punk?!" Mammoth Mutt glared before she grew in large size. "Lemme at him! I'm gonna bowl him right over!"
"Trust me, I would have sent Snooky flying with my super-breath blowing far away," Krypto told the Dog Stars. "But unfortunately, Tripod doesn't believe me and he's best friends with him."
"That just sounds like a big trick," Mammoth Mutt narrowed her eyes. "I still say we should bowl over the little runt!"
"If we try to do that, Tripod will never forgive us." Hot Dog said.
"Sure... Ruin my fun..." Mammoth Mutt narrowed her eyes.
"Well, how would you feel if we did that to one of your friends?" Hot Dog retorted.
"Where is Tripod right now, buddy?" Bull Dog asked Krypto.
"He just left with Snooky," Krypto sighed. "I'm pretty sure he's really mad at me."
"Just give him some time, maybe he'll calm down." Paw Pooch said.
"I just didn't think having a puppy around would be so much trouble." Krypto sighed.
"Pups, that's just how it goes," Mammoth Mutt smirked. "Nobody's perfect, especially when a dog was very young."
"Yeah, yeah, I know," Krypto replied. "I just hope it goes well when he comes back home from wherever he's going, though I'm nervous about him being alone with Snooky Wookums."
"Well, if Snooky Wookums really is Tripod's friend, then you have nothing to worry about," Brainy Barker assured Krypto. "But if he is using him, then we'll be there to stop him."
"You can't be serious! After what that furball's always done to us!" Mammoth Mutt glared. "Oh, you guys are just impossible!"
"Thank you for at least understanding, Brainy Barker." Krypto said with a soft sigh.
"You're welcome, Krypto." Brainy Barker smiled.
"Meanwhile on our end, Mechanikat hasn't attacked in a week." Bull Dog said.
"That's good to hear, but it's also a little suspicious and concerning." Krypto replied.
"Yes, it is," Brainy Barker nodded. "That's why I feel deep down that something big is about to happen from him... Something very crazy and near impossible to stop."
Unknown to them, Mechaniat's plan soon began as they would be attacked when they least expected it.
Snooky and Tripod were soon sitting in a spot, alone together.
"So what's this surprise?" Tripod asked Snooky.
"Oh, it's coming." Snooky replied nervously.
"Oh, I can't wait." Tripod smiled.
Snooky soon looked nervous again as he began to feel worse and worse about this plan of Mechanikat's.
"You know Snooky before you came I barely had any friends, I was so alone," Tripod said softly. "All because I only have three legs and incredible strength, but after I met you, I became more positive in wanting to make friends who would like me for me."
"Tripod, I-" Snooky started.
"I just feel so confident and happy to have found a friend like you." Tripod smiled, putting his front paw around Snooky.
Snooky groaned as he closed his eyes and kept his head low.
"...Are you okay?" Tripod asked, noticing that. "...If you have a stomach ache, you could munch on some grass. That's usually what I do."
"No, it's not that." Snooky sighed.
"Then what's wrong?" Tripod asked.
"I'll tell you later," Snooky told him. "Right now, uh, how's about you show me your strength? It's been a while since I've seen it in action."
"Yeah, that's true." Tripod nodded.
"Hmm... Let's see... There must be something to test your strength out a bit..." Snooky paused as he looked around while trying to distract the both of them.
"Hey! You two!" A familiar Rottweiler smirked as he and his two friends came over.
"How convenient they would be here." Snooky said honestly.
"Huh?" Tripod asked before turning around and he then rolled his eyes. "Aw, man! Where did you jerks come from?"
"We were just hanging out with our gang when we saw you." Buster smirked.
"Uh, did you say gang?" Snooky asked.
Tripod and Snooky soon saw a Border Collie joining the three dogs before seeing a familiar Dalmatian that only Tripod recognized.
"Hope ya don't mind a little extra company." Buster chuckled darkly.
"Uh, who is that?" Snooky wondered.
"My father." Tripod muttered.
"Wait, what?!" Snooky gasped.
"I always knew you were a freak, son." The Dalmatian smirked.
Snooky looked a bit hurt and angry for Tripod.
"How'd you even find me? You abandoned me and I could've died if I hadn't gotten out in time." Tripod replied firmly, feeling hurt, but tried to ignore the pain.
"I helped out my new buddy Toran here," Buster replied with a cocky smirk. "And frankly, it's for the best. Maybe you were just a mistake and shouldn't exist... After all, you're far from the perfect puppy."
"You're wrong about Tripod! He might not have all four legs like every other puppy, but he's stronger than the ordinary puppy and dog and to me that's amazing and he now has a family that loves him, not to mention he has friends that like him for him and that makes him perfect in every way." Snooky told the big dogs.
"Aww... Isn't that nice?" Buster asked. "A puny little kitten is sticking up for his misfit friend."
"Tripod always did have a face only a mother could love," Toran smirked. "Why else would I give him that name?"
"I never did like my name, especially with other dogs making fun of it and it doesn't help my case." Tripod said to Snooky.
"Well, I like your name," Snooky defended. "It's unique, special, and amazing just like you."
"Thanks, Snooky." Tripod smiled.
"Anyway, time to take this freak of a pup down and get our chew toy." The bulldog smirked.
"Even with five of you it's still going to be easy for me to send you five flying," Tripod growled. "Even if one of you is my former father."
"Ooh... Them's fighting words, kid," Buster scoffed. "You remind me of an old friend of mine before he decided to turn his back on me."
Tripod just narrowed his eyes.
"Though unlike him, you aren't getting away that easy," Buster then said with a dark grin. "I'll make you wish you were never born."
"I know I wish that once I saw the mistake that was bred that earned him the only fitting name one could give him." Toran added in firm agreement.
Snooky looked disgusted and angry that Toran would think of his own pup as a mistake, just for being different, but he was mostly scared right now.
"Snooky, you wanted to see me use my strength in action and these five will be perfect for me to use my strength against." Tripod told his best friend.
"Alright." Snooky replied.
"So if you don't mind, could you go hide somewhere where you won't get hurt?" Tripod requested.
"I don't mind at all." Snooky said before running off.
"Dad, you have one last chance to redeem yourself." Tripod decided.
"I have no son." Toran glowered, showing he wasn't going to even try to redeem himself.
"Alright then, I gave you a chance." Tripod glared as he soon began to fight the five big dogs and where the fight was going to last as long as the last fight Tripod had with three of the big dogs. And while he was fighting them, Mechanikat was making sure his evil plan was becoming a success.
Delilah groaned as she finished polishing one floor.
"How's it going?" Mechanikat asked, checking on her.
"Just fine," Delilah replied, trying to resist rolling her eyes. "I just finished the floor... How's your plan going against Superdog and those other mangy superhero mutts?"
"Oh, just perfect." Mechanikat smirked as he let the next part of his plan happen as the Dog Stars were attacked when they least expected it.
"So, I suppose you'll attack at dawn just before everyone else wakes up." Delilah replied.
"Oh, yes." Mechanikat smirked.
"Who says sidekicks can't have good ideas, Boss?" Delilah smirked back, proudly and innocently.
"Hmm... Indeed." Mechanikat smirked back.
"So when shall we teleport Snooky and that pup here?" Delilah asked.
"Hmm... I suppose some time after a little fun game between the two of them will be enough time to bring them over here, talk about more unexpected surprises." Mechanikat nodded hopefully and eagerly.
"Always a super genius." Delilah replied.
"Yes. Yes, I am." Mechanikat smirked.
"Shall we see how they're doing now?" Delilah smirked back.
"Very well..." Mechanikat said as he went to put on a camera as a blinking red light came on.
Snooky stood at a safe distance as Buster was sent flying against the fence right beside him before a blinking red light came from his light blue fur.
"Not bad for someone with only three legs..." Delilah taunted. "He must be super special~"
"Hmm... Indeed," Mechanikat smirked. "This makes my plan even more perfect with the strength that pup has already adding more with the same amount for each power Superdog and Supercat have only without the weakness to Kryptonite thanks to one of my newest inventions."
Tripod was seen sending each dog flying the same direction as Buster and where that was when Tripod got Snooky and got both of them out of there as the dogcatcher was coming.
"You okay?" Snooky asked Tripod.
"I'll be fine," Tripod replied as they ran off together. "Let's go."
The dogcatcher soon came out of his truck and approached Buster and the other dogs with a net and soon swooped in, catching them, and went to take them away to the nearest dog pound since they were strays and he soon drove off with his newest catches of the day.
"Those five going to be causing anyone any problems for a long time." Snooky smiled.
"You got that right." Tripod nodded.
The five dogs groaned as they were still pretty hurt and defeated.
"I almost feel sorry for them." Tripod then said.
"You do?" Snooky asked.
"Almost... But not a whole lot..." Tripod said before smirking.
The two then laughed together.
"So, what was the surprise you wanted to show me?" Tripod asked his kitten friend.
"Just a little bit longer..." Snooky replied, though he began to feel sick to his stomach. "Ooh..."
"You okay?" Tripod asked.
"I-I'm fine... L-Let's keep going..." Snooky said as he tried to ignore his stomach ache, knowing Mechanikat wouldn't let him get away it that easily. "I-It'll be a s-surprise to remember."
"While we wait, wanna see me do a trick?" Tripod smiled.
"Sure, what is it?" Snooky asked.
Tripod soon walked over to a trashcan and began to lift it up while on his back. "This is a trick I used to do on the farm called 'Lift' and I may be stronger than I was before, but not strong enough to lift up a tractor." he then explained.
"Maybe someday." Snooky humored him a little.
"Yeah, maybe," Tripod chuckled. "Boy, that'd be somethin'."
"And who knows? You might be even mightier than Superdog." Snooky said.
"Being stronger than my adoptive dad? Oh, boy, that would be something." Tripod smiled while lifting up the trashcan without dropping it.
Snooky smiled back before groaning as he held his stomach.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Tripod asked.
"I'll be fine and I'm sure that surprise is on its way." Snooky grinned bashfully.
"Sounds like someone's getting a little bit antsy." Delilah said.
"Superdog adopted that pup? This just gets better and better." Mechanikat smirked as he went over to the teleporter.
Snooky watched Tripod as he had a bad stomach ache as he began to feel guilty about working for Mechanikat and actually befriending Tripod that it was making the situation a lot worse than it already was. Isis was sitting in a tree, looking firmly down at Snooky as her eyes narrowed.
"And now... For the real icing on the cake... A pair of hostages just before the big dessert in the end for town... Not even the Justice League will be able to stop this." Mechanikat grinned as he was just about ready.
"Your plan is genius, Mechanikat." Delilah smirked.
"Oh, yes, I know." Mechanikat smirked back as he began to type in Snooky and Tripod's coordinates so then they would be teleported in.
"Ugh... What is wrong with me?" Snooky groaned. "My stomach is killing me."
"Perhaps it's the guilt you're feeling about being a very bad kitty and your new best friend not knowing about it." Isis advised as she leaned in.
"Oof... I think you're right..." Snooky groaned. "I hate it when others are right."
"It's not too late to do the right thing." Isis told him.
"Well, I hope so." Snooky said before walking over to Tripod.
"That's all I'm saying." Isis replied.
"Tripod-" Snooky began.
"I really hope this surprise of yours is worth it," Tripod said to him. "I don't wanna be rude, but I don't think I can wait much longer."
"Um, about that, you see-" Snooky started.
A beam of light from the teleporter soon shot down on Snooky and Tripod. Isis narrowed her eyes before she came down the tree and quickly made her way back over to Selina's apartment. Mechanikat grinned as he stood beside Delilah.
"Can I be done cleaning now?" Delilah rolled her eyes. "I swear I've been doing it for all of my nine lives!"
"Oh, very well. Besides, we'll be having a 'guest' here soon." Mechanikat smirked as he air quoted the word "guest".
"Finally." Delilah said.
Snooky and Tripod soon appeared in the ship.