Later, as the gang sits down to eat Chineese food, Sheldon is trying to find a way to sit in or near his spot, now missing the cushion. Sheldon leaves for the comic book store, after telling Penny to get out of his spot. Later at the apartment, Penny's laptop froze and she's getting Leonard to help her. The truth comes out that Howard LET the boys get cut down during paintball, an offense punishable by court marshall, Sheldon reminds him. Sheldon thinks the university should let some of the guys go so there will be money for his own research. While waiting to meet their paintball deaths, she and Howard end up making out.Д«ack at the university, the university budget is facing cutbacks. She has picked off her own squad because they wouldn't listen to her. Howard stays behind, not covering the boys. Sheldon proposes a tactical retreat, based on an episode of Stargate.(SG-1) he wants everyone except Howard to run, and for Howard to cover them because he chose his mother's veins over victory. Sheldon still hasn't seen a doctor's note and isn't taking the excuse. Howard's excuse is that he had to take his mother to the doctor for her spider veins. Sheldon is upset because not all members of the team (Howard) attended the strategy meeting. They take shelter in a shed because they are outgunned and on the run.

The boys are playing paintball against the chemistry, astronomy, and geology departments.

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