"There's definitely been a misunderstanding," Reed says as he and Trip turn to run upstairs. The aliens grab them, toss them to the floor, and pull phasers on them. I started thinking how weird it is when you compare how similar Trek aliens look to Buffy/Angel demons. They search the disillusioned Horny Boys and find nothing. During the searching process, Trip gasps, "I hope this isn't their mating ritual!" The aliens divine that they could have valuables back in their rooms, but they think that might be too risky and will settle for selling their clothes instead. "Do that! Do that! Sell their clothes!" Mathra bounces on the futon. Trip thinks they can make some kind of a deal with the aliens, but gets them both phasered into unconsciousness for opening his big mouth. Now they're in the soup.