Honey, I Shrunk the Egos

Still Small

"Yellow has found a cock roach colony, he is returning." Google Green announced suddenly.

Frederick glanced at the tiny android and shrugged. "Well... this is an abandoned building. Fraser certainly didn't keep it up."

Mark's eyes were wide as he leaned forward on Amy's shoulder. "He's coming back with a whole colony?!" He cried out.

"No." Google Green looked up at him.

Google Red continued. "Yellow is returning on his own."

"What about Dirty Jim?" Ed asked.

Google Blue turned to answer him. "Dirty Jim will remain here... with his own kind."

"You- you're just leaving him here?"

Everyone was surprised to hear the concern in Mark's voice, as they turned to look up at him from the desk. Mark shifted uncomfortably with all the eyes on him. "I just mean... he's been with us for a couple days now. I thought he was your pet..."

"We'll all help ya look!" Ed called, walking towards the edge of the desk. "Come on!"

"Dirty Jim has no distinguishing features. There is no way to find him among his peers." Google Blue explained.

Bim frowned, patting Google Blue's shoulder. "Aw... sorry guys. He really was a good little guy! You know... for a cock roach."

"Dirty Jim had never meant any harm, and had been a decent pet in the wake of shrinking. The group would miss that insect, even Mark." The Host explained.

"I... I won't miss him!" Mark huffed.

"I'm gonna miss him a little." Amy sighed.

Dr. Iplier groaned. "For a disease carrying pest, he was alright. Probably the only cock roach I would have allowed in my office."

Google Blue looked at Bim. "Why apologize?"

Bim shifted. "You lost your pet."

"We are androids. We have no feelings." Google Blue explained.

"Bullshit!" Ed called. "The yellow one's been chasing that thing through the wall forever now. You don't do that for no reason!"

Google Green turned to watch Ed. "We were concerned about relocating an animal and the implications it could have had on Dirty Jim, or on this area. Finding a thriving colony here means that it is an appropriate relocation spot for Dirty Jim."

"Most of L.A. is probably an appropriate relocation spot, am I right?" Ethan grinned.

Robin scrunched up his nose, glancing at him. "You're really selling this place."

"You never-!" Mark got up, shaking his head. "Amy, put me down!" Shaking her head and chuckling, Amy lifted Mark from her shoulder and put him on the desk. "You never cared about the cock roach?! You forced us to bring it!"

Frederick side stepped away, and left the room to go investigate the possible changes that Fraser had made to his lasers. He enjoyed Markiplier's videos as much as the next guy, but this weird debate about cock roaches was over his head. Perhaps he was missing some important context.

"Yes." Google Green nodded. "We adopted Dirty Jim as a pet. Pets are comforting in times of hard ship."

"Did he comfort you at all?!" Mark growled.

Google Blue stepped forward. "We are androids, we do not require comfort. Dirty Jim served as a comfort for the others."

"Ya'll sayin' ya brought that fuckin' thing for us? We all hated it." Ed pointed out.