RUNT
This is definitely a long hallway, definitely a long
hallway.

RITA
I'll have to agree with you Runt. This is one wierd
place, but there are a lot of humans around, and one
of them is bound to want us.

RUNT
You sure are smart Rita, I bet you're the...

Runt freezes in his tracks and GROWLS. Down the hallway ahead of them is an orange tabby cat.

RITA
You bet I'm the what? Hey Runt what're you
growling at? Oh great.

RUNT
A cat!

Runt begins BARKING and chases the cat down the hallway with Rita chasing after him.

RITA
Come back here Runt!

Spot runs past Worf who is leading a SECURITY DETAIL down the hallway.

SECURITY OFFICER #1
Looks like Spot got out again.

WORF
Data may be my friend but I'm not going after that
cat unless I have a battle suit.

Everyone chuckles. The detail turns to continue down the hallway when they spot Runt running down the hallway towards them. They do a wild take.

SECURITY OFFICER #2
Why me?

There is a large comic SLAM as Runt bowls them over and continues down the hallway. There are footprints over Worf and the others. Rita hops over them and continues down the hallway. The security detail stands up.

WORF
Get them!

Worf gives a Klingon battle cry and chases after them. The security detail shrug their shoulders and follow him.

INT. STARSHIP - DAY - TEN FORWARD
PESTO, BOBBY and THE SQUID are hanging out looking for food. There are numerous patrons eating, drinking and playing games.

THE SQUID
What is this place anyway?

PESTO
How should I know? Do I look like I'm fluent in
human architectural design? Do I look like a copy
of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy?

BOBBY
Ease up Pesto the Squid just wanted to know where
we are. I mean this place doesn't exactly look like
the Ritz downtown.

PESTO
One restaurant is like another.

THE SQUID
A restaurant? The last time we went into a
restaurant we got tossed out on our tuchus.

BOBBY
He's right Pesto. What's going to keep them from
giving us the old heave-ho?

PESTO
There's nothing to worry about. Just look around you.

The Goodfeathers look around at the human crewmates and the number of aliens from across
the galaxy.

PESTO (O.S.)
With all these freaks and wierdos who is going
to notice us?

BOBBY
For once I think Pesto's got a point that's not the
top of his head. Look around you Squid. All the
food we can eat!

THE SQUID
I dunno...

PESTO
Are ya' a Goodfeather or are you a chicken?

Chicken Boo who is waiting tables looks up.

CHICKEN BOO
Ba-gawk?

PESTO
Who asked you?

Pesto turns back to the gang.

PESTO (cont'd)
All we have to do is fly over to a table before the
bus boy clears it off, got it?

The three of them look for a table. The Squid leans over and whispers to Bobby.

THE SQUID
Ya know everyone here is dressed like a bus boy.

BOBBY
(nodding)
You got that right kid, freaky.

PESTO
There's one!

The three of them fly over to a recently abandoned table. There is a half-eaten chocolate dessert on the table.

INT. STARSHIP - DAY - SCIENCE STATION Pinky and the Brain are standing on top of the control panel.

PINKY
Gee Brain why'd we come here? I'd much rather
go play some videogames. I mean there are a lot
of pretty lights and all but it's just not the same.

BRAIN
Videogames will rot your mind.
(Beat)
On second thought what harm could it do.
No my dear Pinky do you realize where we are?

PINKY
Umm aboard the Love Boat?

BRAIN
No Pinky we are aboard the flagship of the
Federation of Planets! A ship capable of taking
us anywhere in the Galaxy! Do you know what
this means?

PINKY
We don't get to lay around the pool and order
drinks from Isaac? Narf!

The Brain hits Pinky with a nearby tricorder.

BRAIN
No Pinky it means with this starship we can go
anywhere we want. World... no... galaxy
domination will soon be within my grasp! Pinky
are you pondering what I'm pondering?

PINKY
I think so Brain but what if Paul Newman won't
bring his hoola-hoop?

The Brain pauses in mid-action to face Pinky.

THE BRAIN
Sometimes Pinky I think it's best the scientific
community never knows what goes on in that small
mind of yours. Come, we've got work to do!

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