"Guys, you may want to see this," Numbuh 2 said as he looked outside. All of us then walked over to tthe door and looked outside. "We're not in Cleveland anymore," Numbuh 1 said. "No we aren't," Numbuh 3 said.
Outside, they saw Saturn and its icy rings. "What is that?" Numbuh 5 asked. "It's Saturn," answered Numbuh 2.
"I thought that was a weekday," said Numbuh 1. "That's Saturday," Numbuh 3 said.
"No, that's a country in Asia."
"Saudi Arabia."
"No, that' the Man of Steel," Numbuh 1 said. "That doesn't even make any sense," Numbuh 3 said. "Guys, don't. We have to keep playing the game," Numbuh 5 said. "That's true. If we wanna go home, that's the only way to."
Everyone then went back into the treehouse and walked back over to where Zathura was. "All right. I took my turn, so Wally goes next," Numbuh 3 said. "Right," Numbuh 4 said before pulling the game closer to him. "Turn the key. Press the button. Read the card." The card came out seconds later and he grabbed it. "You are promoted to Starship Captain. Move ahead two spaces," he read.
"Well, that was a waste of time," Numbuh 1 said as Numbuh 4 threw the card away. "Got that right. Jusy a stupid promotion."
"Is there a bathroom in this place?" Numbuh 5 asked. "In your room," said Numbuh 1. "Thanks." Numbuh 5 then got up and walked to her room into the bathroom.
"My turn," Numbuh 3 said before pulling the game closer to him. She turned the key, pressed the button and watched as her piece moved further ahead. The next card came out and Numbuh 3 grabbed it. "Shipmate enters cryonic sleep chamber for five turns."
"What does that mean?" Numbuh 2 asked. He got his answer when all of them heard crackling from upstairs. "Hey, Numbuh 1. Didn't Numbuh 5 go in there?" Numbuh 4 asked. "Oh, man," Numbuh 1 said as got up.
All of them opened the door and walked to the bathroom door. Numbuh 4 tried to open the door, but it was frozen in place. "Push harder," Numbuh 2 said. "Who do I Look like? The Hulk?" Seconds later, Numbuh 4 was able to open the dooor and they all walked inside and saw a frozen Numbuh 5.
"Wally!" said Numbuh 3. "Not my fault. I was down there with you," Numbuh 4 defended. Numbuh 3 then tapped her fist against Numbuh 5's skull. "Don't do that," Numbuh 2 said. "She's frozen like this for five turns. Think you can handle that kind of time?" Numbuh 3 asked Numbuh 1. "Maybe. I'd probably lose hope after two turns, though," he replied. "Come on. We should get back to the living room," Numbuh 2 said. All of them followed his suggestion and went back to the living room.
"So let's assess the damage. So far, there was a meteor shower and Numbuh 5's frozen. This truly is a great game we're playing," Numbuh 1 said.
"Just be lucky it isn't Jumanji we're playing. If it was, we'd still be on the ground but we'd also be facing a crazed hunter, a stampede, killer plants, spiders, and a lion. I say this is a lucky break from that," Numbuh 3 said.
"That doesn't sound like sheer terror all in one board game," Numbuh 2 said.
"Trust me. It is."
"Let's see what's next to happen," Numbuh 4 said before turning the key and pressing the button. He saw his piece move and stop, causing a card to come out. He grabbed it and read what it said. "Your robot is defective."
"Numbuh 4, you don't even have a robot," Numbuh 2 said. All of them then heard thundering footsteps getting closer and closer to us. Soon, a tiny robot with red eyes and metal pincers came along. Numbuhs 1, 2, and 3 snickered at the sight of it.
"That's it? I was expecting more than puny tin can," Numbuh 1 said. "Maybe it'll sic its big brother on us." Because Numbuhs 1, 2, and 3 were taunting the robot, they didn't see it increase in size.
"Emergency," the robot said. Numbuhs 1, 2, and 3 heard its booming voice and turned around. "You think we insulted it," Numbuh 2 asked. "Alien life form. Must destroy." The robot then grabbed Numbuh 3's neck with one of its pincers.
"I think it does. Either that or it thinks I'm an alien," Numbuh 3 said. "Not good," Numbuh 4 said.
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