Simon was sitting at the lunch table. Next to him was Ben. Simon had a piece of paper with the names of his aliens written down on them all connecting to Ben's aliens. However, there were a few off to the side.
Ben: it's unfair that you get 18 and I only get 10.
Simon: Well... technically 1 of them doesn't work so... 17...?
Ben: Still.
Simon: So... how did you find your watch?
Ben: A few weeks ago I found it in the woods. It stuck to me and I've been unable to get it off since.
Simon: Oh, same for me.
Ben; So, after school, can I show you how to fight and stuff?
Simon: ummm... s-sure.
Gwen sat down next to them.
Gwen: Hey Simon. Grandpa Max was wondering if you would be travelling with us this summer. Y'know. Help get you're aliens ready for being heroes and stuff?
Simon: Oh. Umm, I'd have to ask Mia about that. But I think she'll say yes.
Gwen:... you know you don't have to listen to her, right?
Simon: Yeah but she's my sister. I still want to ask for her approval.
Gwen: Heh. Ben, take notes.
Ben: you take notes.
He says angrily while crossing his arms.
Simon: Well anyway, I'll ask my sister tonight.
Gwen: hmm. ok, if you insist.
She says, eating the cookie she bought at the cafeteria.
Ben: So apparently there are like, a billion more locked away! We should work on unlocking them!
Gwen: No! Why would we do that!?
Simon: y-yeah?
Ben: More aliens, more ways to help people, more fun for me.
He explains.
Simon: Yeah... but more stress for me...
Ben: Well you don't have to unlock yours if you don't have to. But I wanna unlock mine!
Simon: how exactly?
Ben:... we should find out!
The bell rang.
Ben: After school!
After School--
The 3 were now walking to Simon's house.
Gwen: So you have 17 instead of the usual 10?
Simon: yes. Plus one who I see more as a number zero.
Gwen: Well that's interesting... heh. I see why Ben wants to unlock his watch then.
Ben: Yeah! It's unfair!
Gwen:... so... wanna tell us what this "gross" part of your watch is?
Simon: i don't.
Ben: We wanna know!
Simon: but... it's weird...
Gwen: c'mon! We won't stop asking until you tell us!
Ben: Yeah! Tell us!
Simon: ehhh... In case any species goes extinct... it helps... keep them around...
Ben: How is that gross!?
Simon:... through b-breeding.
Ben:... oh.
