Waiter: The plague's long since passed, though its effects still linger. 2 years ago, our moon collided with a weird radioactive asteroid. Then came the fallout...
Panel 2
Tiffany: Oh, no! Radiation?
Waiter: Yes. It had no effect on adults... but every single person on Baskh under 18-sola years died...
Panel 3
Tiffany: *choke!* How horrible!!!
Lester: Even the rich kids? And the cute guys?
Panel 4
Waiter: ESPECIALLY the rich and cute. They were the first kids to go.
Lester: That IS horrible!
Panel 5
Tenzil: Well, now all the funeral gear makes sense.
Taryn: So, did this radiation sterilize the population or something?
Panel 6
Waiter: No children have been born on Baskh since the plague.
Plant Lad: Sterilization? KEWL! That'll come in handy once I score my record deal on Bismoll!
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Panel 1
Waiter: Actually, we're not sure why no kids have been born. As far as our best medical scientists can tell, we are all healthy and should be able to bear children.
Taryn: Strange.
Panel 2
Waiter (leaving): Well, I hope you enjoy your meal.
Tenzil (eating napkin): mmm... quite tasty...
Panel 3
Lester: Wait... he never did take our order!
Tiffany: It's okay, I'm sure this... whatever it is... will be fine.
Panel 4
Taryn: I don't think it's a good idea to stay on this planet if there's some weird radiation sickness or something. We have no idea what kind of effect it will have on us...
Tiffany: But, what about my vision of the Westerner's ship being destroyed?
Panel 5
Tenzil: Jillikers! This is a dilemma! Could we maybe get another ship or something?
Westerner: I've kinda grown accustomed to the Setting Sun, but I reckon I wouldn't mind tradin' it in for a newer model, if that would help...
Panel 6
Tiffany: Well, maybe, but then wouldn't we just be selling someone else a death-trap?
Questar: I, Questar, do not approve of that!
Panel 7
Big Toes: Perhaps it would be sagacious to discover the root cause of the malady inflicting the populace of this world and discern its possible effects on ourselves before departing?
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*full page slpash featuring the entire gang, who have all de-aged to about 3-4 years old, complete with mini versions of their costumes and stuff* note: Noyd's speech impediemnt is intentional
Tenzil Tot: Waaaah! Me not like this!
Taryn Tot: *pinching Tenz' arm* Awww, you a crybaby!
Li'l Westerner: You am fat! Ha ha ha!
Li'l Lester: You am STUPID! Me am TELLING!!!
Tiffany Tot: Me want ice cream!
Li'l Plant Lad: Tippany, you am pwetty!
Questar Tot: Me, Questar, am confused...
Big Toes Tot: *irritated sigh*
Credits/Title run along the bottom: The Super-Road Trip... of SPACE! Part... Whatever, We lost Count: "AGE ain't nothing but a NUMBER"!!
*Li'l Big Toes climbs down and takes a seat in the corner, surveying his allies*
Panel 2
*Li'l Big Toes watching*
caption: Obviously, we've all been reduced in age, to approximately 3-4 years. And how interesting that this Glorith woman should appear afterwards. A Rimborian could see through this tissue-thin plot. Unfortunately, my allies' intelligence decreased along with their ages. They are now, quite literally and in every since of the word, children.
Panel 3
Taryn Tot: Tenzil, come play dollies with me!
Tenzil Tot: NOT dollies! Action figures!
Panel 4
Li'l Plant Lad: Tippany, me am going to kiss you!
Tiffany Tot: *tee hee!*
Panel 5
*Li'l Big Toes watching again*
caption: Unfortunately for Glorith, she couldn't know that I have always had my vast intelligence. Time to find out what her nefarious plans are...
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*Li'l Big Toes wanders into the chamber that Glorith has retreated to; Glorith is speaking on a holophone*
Glorith: Yes! That's right! I have eight children, as cute and fun and delightful as you could ask for! And I'm only asking seven billion pollons per head!
Panel 2
Man on Holophone: Seven billion pollons! Why, that's half my fortune! But, I suppose it's worth it to have a child again...
Glorith (noticing Li'l Big Toes): Yes! And here's one of the li'l darlings now! Say "hi" to the nice man on the holophone! He may just be your new daddy!
Panel 3
caption: Perhaps it would be wise to perpetuate her false belief as to my childlike nature...
Li'l Big Toes: Me like him! Him look nice!
Man on holophone: Oh, how I've missed having children! Seven billion pollons is nothing compared to the joy they bring! You've got a deal!
Glorith: I'm glad to be of service!
Panel 4
Glorith (turning off holovid): Now, what exactly are YOU doing in here, you little ruffian! I thought I'd locked all of you in the Nursery! Come!
Panel 5
*Glorith takes Big Toes by the arm and drags him towards the Nursery*
Glorith: Since you DID help me seal the deal, I'm not going to punish you! But I AM going to make sure you don't get out again!
Panel 6
*After pushing Big Toes through the nursery door, Glorith closes it*
Glorith: Now, I'll make sure I input the code to keep the door locked, so the merchandise doesn't escape!
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Li'l Big Toes caption: She turned us into children to sell us! And this childless planet can't be blamed for not asking too many questions-- these people certainly must be heartbroken and desperate.
Panel 2
Li'l Questar: Me, Questar, am sleepy.
Li'l Plant Lad: Me sweepy too!
Panel 3
Li'l Big Toes: Perhaps it would be appropriate for you to engage in afternoon repose.
Lil Lester: You talk stupid!
Panel 4
Li'l Big Toes: *sigh* Me am sweepy too! Me going to lie down on soft mat and rest for a bit!
Panel 5
*Questar, Plant Lad, Westerner and Tiffany follow his lead and lie down*
Li'l Big Toes caption: Excellent. This will keep them from harm's way while I contemplate how best to deal with this Glorith woman.
Panel 6
Li'l Big Toes caption: Now, where have Tenzil, Taryn and Lester gotten off to...?
Panel 7
*notices a hole that has been eaten into the wall*
*Lil Big Toes sees to Questar, who is bawling; speaks to Glorith*
Lil Questar: Whaaaaa!!!
Lil Big Toes: You monstrous harridan! Abominable harpy!!
Panel 5
Glorith: "Monstrous...?" It would seem my age-regression powers had no effect on your brain, little boy.
Lil Big Toes: That is correct!
Panel 6
Glorith: Then understand THIS: I'll kill them all without hesitation if you don't assist me in this operation. My age-altering powers can devolve them all to protoplasm with ease. And I WILL do it if forced to. Now...will you obey me?
*Glorith and Lil Big Toes speak; the gang can be seen playing in the background*
Glorith: You had best keep a closer watch on your little friends, for their sake. Understood?
Lil Big Toes: You MURDERED that kindly couple! Couldn't you have simply aged them to a point that they couldn't threaten you?
Panel 2
Glorith: That was the plan, but sometimes my powers can be a little unpredictable. Piffle! Why am I even discussing this with you? Don't question me again! Soon I'll have the money I need to buy back my throne on Balduur, and I can leave this mudhole planet in the farthest recesses of my memory. I've planned for so long... I must not fail! I WILL not fail!
Panel 3
Lil Big Toes: Planned... what, exactly?
Panel 4
Glorith: Why, the very scheme you are a part of! Who knew it would take so long for Baskh to get some visitors? I guess no one wants to visit a planet in mourning. Fortunately, your band of travelers stumbled by!
Panel 5
Lil Big Toes: So you came here after the cataclysm that decimated this planet's children? And concocted this ghastly scheme out of sheer greed?
Panel 6
Glorith: *shrugging* Pretty much!
off-panel voice: Enough!
Panel 7
*panel shows Tenz Tot, Taryn Tot, Lil lester, Tiffany Tot, Lil Plant Lad, Lil Westerner and Lil Questar, all battle-ready*
Tenzil Tot: We may be little, but we am NOT stupid! Get Auntie Glorith, gang! She's been BAD!!
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