They're irritating children that can breathe fire, mimic Supersoakers, and knock things out with pulses of psychic energy. ... And most of them have fur.

_{[... Not that she'd ever refer to them as her children, though. That was just a LITTLE too close to being 'Mom' than Heather felt comfortable with. Nah, she'd settle for them remaining firmly in the 'pet' category. ... They still acted like kids, though.]}