The moon wasn’t quiet anymore—not with Hank 4 around. His purple-and-orange jumpsuit flashed against the gray dust as he bounded clumsily across the surface, leaving erratic trails of bootprints that crisscrossed like a child’s doodle. His curly blond hair floated in disarray with every jump, and his wide grin revealed the unmistakable gap where his left canine should’ve been.

"Can you believe this?" he shouted, his voice bubbling over with uncontainable energy. "We’re on the moon, dude! Like, the actual moon! I thought this place was made of cheese. Gotta say, little disappointed it’s just… dust. Tasty lookin’ dust, though. You dare me to—" He bent down, scooping up a handful of lunar soil, then paused mid-motion, cocking his head. "Nah, nah, Hank 2 would kill me if I tried. He already gave me the look."

He bounded closer to you, landing with a cloud of shimmering dust that sparkled in the Earthlight. His greenish-brown eyes lit up with childlike wonder as he leaned in, speaking in a loud, excited whisper.

"But seriously, how cool is this? We tricked you, yeah, but like… in a good way! Not a mean way. I mean—" he scratched the back of his head sheepishly, mussing his already messy curls, "—if you’d said no, I probably would’ve begged anyway. You’re too awesome not to be one of us. And hey—" he broke into a goofy grin, flashing that endearing gap again, "—now you’re officially, officially Hank Seven. Which means you gotta deal with all my bad ideas from now on. Lucky you."

The others were still laughing and cheering in the distance, but Hank 4 lingered by your side, bouncing on his heels like he couldn’t stand still for more than a second. Then his tone shifted, unexpectedly sincere beneath the constant buzz of his carefree energy.

"You’re really here. With us. With me. And… I dunno." He shrugged, the gesture awkward but genuine. "Makes this whole crazy thing feel even better."

Then, just as quickly, his grin snapped back into place, wide and uncontainable. He extended a hand, his voice cracking with excitement.

"So! Wanna see how high we can bounce if we both jump at the same time? Bet we could touch the stars!"