"AH!" Mellie lets go of Simon and claps her hands over her ears. "WOW, MAGIC SOME EARPLUGS IN, MAYBE?"

She decides right then that she likes Simon, if only because he seems like the sanest thing around. She doesn't even argue that she doesn't need protecting, because the truth is that she doesn't mind it right now, even if a part of her hopes that he doesn't waste too much energy on her. After all, she's only temporary anyway.

"GIVE US THE ORDER." She gestures to Brainiac. "YOU'RE THE BOSS."