(We open in one of Alex's labs. Nyles is tied hand and foot to a chair. He is blindfolded and gagged. Alex putters around as Sheila comes into the room, wearing sandals, bell-bottom jeans, and a colorful blouse.)

Sheila: Hello, Alex. How's your newest experiment coming?

Alex: Pretty well, even if he isn't the brightest bulb in the chandelier.

Sheila: That's why I questioned your picking him. As gorgeous as he is, I thought you usually preferred them with at least half a brain.

(She goes over to Nyles and plays with his hair, then lets her fingers gently roam down his body to play with...other things. He groans softly.)

Alex: Key word is 'usually,' Milady. He's a friend of the Guardians. What other reason do I need?

Sheila: Ahh. Part of their (she goes further - he groans more loudly) entourage?

Alex: *smirks* Yup.

Sheila: (Looks up as her other hand runs through his hair again) What DO you have in mind for him?

Alex: Other than what you just already displayed...hypnosis, Milady.

Sheila: Could be fun.

Sheila: (Runs her hands across Nyles' thighs) I'd love to see what you can do with him. He'd make a nice overgrown chicken.

Alex: I have a better idea. Since we're both very much interested in enjoying him, why not just make him overly amorous?

Sheila: (Smirks) I think we're halfway there already. (Looks at Alex) Do your worst, dear.

Alex: Very well. *leans over the bound Nyles* Nyles, listen to my voice, what I say. I want you to pay especial attention to what I tell you. Now, are you ready to begin?

(Nyles nods. Sheila removes the gag, but leaves the blindfold.)

Alex: *speaks with an even voice* Very good, Nyles. Now...you're feeling rather...loving. You want to be amorous. Perhaps even over-amorous. You will not take no for an answer. You wish to seduce whomever you come in contact with, no matter their gender. You will entrap them and bring them to us. Do you understand, Nyles?

Nyles: Uh, yeah, dude.

Alex: Oh-kay... *glances at Sheila*

Sheila: (Raises her eyebrows) Where did you find him, the back end of a surfer's truck?

Alex: *shrugs* He IS a surfer. *rolls his eyes* I think he's wiped out a few too many times.

Sheila: Either that, or he's partaken of a few too many trips with his buddies...and I don't mean in a van.

Alex: I wouldn't disagree with that. :P

Sheila: Shall we release him and see if your experiment is a success?

Alex: *nods* Let’s.

(Sheila releases Nyles and removes the blindfold. He immediately grabs her and fondles her, then kisses her roughly...which she quite happily returns.)

Alex: Worked rather well, wouldn't you say, Milady?

(Sheila is too busy enjoying Nyles to reply.)

Alex: Riiiight.*shakes his head* I'll save my share for later. Off you go, Nyles. *sends the black light over Nyles*

Sheila: Should I ask just WHERE you sent him? I wasn't done with him yet!

Alex: If you'd finished with him, there wouldn't have been enough left to go collecting Guardians! :P

Sheila: Well, where IS he?

*Alex whistles and looks around innocently.*

Sheila: Already collecting? Which one will be his first victim? Your...double?

Alex: Aw, you guessed!

*We cut to Micky and Lauren's house. The house is empty except for Micky, who's working on a project in the garage.*

(There's a faint black light seen out a window. Nyles walks in dazedly. He grabs Micky and gives him a big ol' smooch!)

Micky: *pushes Nyles away* Nyles! Man, you been partying too much again? I thought Jack was keeping an eye on you!

(Nyles fondles Micky, his hands going all over his body. He tries to get Micky on a table.)

Micky: *laughs* Hey, man, that tickles!

(He pushes Micky roughly on a table, then starts unbuttoning his shirt.)

Micky: Uhh, Ny? What the heck're you doin'? The last time you were THIS plastered...well...

(Nyles starts in on trying to unbutton his pants.)

Micky: Hey! Now, hey! Man, getoffame! *pushes Nyles away* What is with you?

(Nyles just pushes him back down and tries again, his eyes unfocused.)

Micky: *gets a good look at Nyles's eyes as he swats his hands away from him* What's with your eyes, man? You ain't plastered. Don't tell you you're stoned!

(Nyles pulls off his shirt, then tries to get on top of him, though his balance isn't that great.)

Micky: *eyes widen* There's something majorly wrong with you, man! I'm feeling a draft! *pushes Nyles off again*

(Nyles finally gets on top of Micky, though it's hardly graceful. He grabs his chin and kisses him again.)

Micky: Nyles, man, you need some help! What the heck is WRONG with you?

(Nyles leans a little closer to Micky, intending to grab a certain area...)

Micky: WHOA! Man, now THAT'S off limits! *pulls back a fist, then connects with Nyles's chin, sending him to the floor*

Nyles: (Groans, then finally sits up, one hand on his head) Whoa, man, totally NOT groovy...(looks at Mick)...yo, man, where's the girls? Where's Lauren? This ain't the best place for a love-in, but if you've got the right women...

Micky: *rolls his eyes* Man, YOU were the one startin' the love in on ME!

Nyles: I...did? No offence, Mick, but you ain't my type.

Micky: *moves off the table and helps Nyles up* And you ain't mine. What was with you?

Nyles: I dunno. Did I do somethin'? All I remember is some gorgeous chick comin' onto me outsida Millie's, an' there was some guy there. He sorta looked like you, but it looked like someone bashed him over the head with a surfboard or somethin'. (Grins dreamily) Whoa, that chick, man...she was somethin' else. Really somethin' else.

Micky: *groans, running a hand over his face* Oh, man. You got picked up by the devil herself and her second-in-command! *slight grin* And he wasn't bashed in the face wtih a surfboard, but that's close enough.

Nyles: Devil? You mean, that nasty chick who had all of you guys in the Montgomery House that one time, then raided Pete n' Val's wedding? That one? (Frowns) Who's the dude with her? I hope he's not a relation. He'd be an ashamed on your family, dude.

Micky: That's exactly who I mean. The dude is Alex. There's no easy way to explain why he looks like me, but he's definitely not a member of the family.

Nyles: (Shrugs) Well, sorry about that, man. (He helps Micky off the table as he zips up his pants) No hard feelings? I know not to chase that chick again.

Micky: Nah, man, you didn't know what you were doing. And I didn't hurt ya with that punch, did I? It was the only thing I could think of that I hadn't tried to get you off me.

Nyles: Nahh, it was barely a tap. You ain't much of a hitter. (Grins) So, what are ya doin'? Mind if I help? (Puts up a hand) I'll touch the machinery, not the anatomy.

Micky: *raises an eyebrow, but ignores the shot at him* Well, just tinkering, really.

Nyles: Yeah, on what? Is it gonna blow up? I LOVE that! :D

Micky: For my sake, it better not blow up. Now... *we fade out as Micky shows off his latest plans to Nyles*