BALL!
[!0.987]2016-01-13

It's… it's not possible for something to move like that.

Don't let the chromatophores fool you. I exist in only three dimensions and I have a certificate saying so.

However, with my suit open, your low oxygen atmosphere will soon knock me out. Unless someone gets the killer dog into the house, one of you is going to have to wrangle my pants onto my unconscious body.

Wow! I knew Florence could move fast, but wow!

That's why I'm a great captain, Helix. I know how to motivate people.

Color by George Peterson

1238 mentions that Sam was examined by scientists, which is probably what Sam stole afterwards (he had to get revenge for attempted purse snatching), and is referred to by. (plBots)
ChromatophorePigment-containing and light-reflecting cells present in amphibians, fish, reptiles, crustaceans and cephalopods. By controlling the colouration of the body, they can create the illusion of movement.