Abigail and her power-up shield protector mega balloon helmet. Or halo.

Abigail's fearsome "locked knee" stance.

Abigail gearing up for another attack on the boys with her mechanical claw. Previous two photos are crops of this one.

José and Joshua build balloon weapons in the middle of the street. Abigail sneaks up from behind and swats them with her claw.

Joshua hunting the colorful Mexican Zebra-Aligator-Toucan. Joshua is carrying your standard issue M16, though not in the recommended way. (Zebra played by Edmundo, José's brother. Edmundo is 10.)

Abigail leaps forward and back in rapid succession - striking with both claw and finger.

Josh and José patrol the back yard.

Oh no! The Zebra has morphed into a green-lazer Ninja!

Jedi Joshua.

From left to right: Joshua (10), Darian (8), José (12).