I really think we need to be thinking in Timmy's best interests here.
A houseful of Ninjas, Lab? Might scare the creative beeswax out of the poor thing...
Besides, it's immaterial, I have it on good authority that "Dibs" is rock-solid International Law, can't be challenged.
CC (feeling smug, going to see if Timmy would like another hot chocolate on this snowy day!)