Even more Princes

[majestic_keiki]

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[Whatever the reason you've come here for, you've found the kitchen engulfed in a distinctly sugary smell, all centered around the green...thing sitting on the middle of the table, surrounded by dirty bowls, whisks and other kitchen equipment. It has a candy cherry on the top suggesting that it might be some kind of dessert. Maybe.

Kei returns to the kitchen just a little bit later, giving you an awkward smile.]

Oh, I thought the kitchen was empty...Did you need something?



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[A recent operation has brought a lot of attention on Team Rabbits and now Kei has been cornered by someone wanting to hear about it. Perhaps a fan or someone interviewing. Maybe it's you or maybe it's someone else. Regardless, she seems not to have an easy time dealing with it and is practically looking for an escape.]

Comments

[majestic_keiki]

That was what I meant...But did they even have metal back then?

[abugslife]

Bronze. Iron was extremely uncommon in that region.

[Gee, wonder what region could she be talking about!]

[majestic_keiki]

Still a long time ago...What could you really learn from them?

[abugslife]

Art, architecture, clothing, music, and much more! While earthlings were much more primitive than my ancestors back in the day, their cultural achievements were truly amazing.

[majestic_keiki]

Maybe I should read more about ancient civilizations if they're that great.

[abugslife]

Oh, we didn't adapt all of their customs, of course. Having such a large and powerful priest caste is just asking for trouble. And we never kept our own people as slaves, even if the Anti-Earthling Party wants to do it with you.

[majestic_keiki]

Anti-Earthling Party?

[abugslife]

The group that thinks we should conquer Earth and enslave its inhabitants. They're short-sighted and don't see that this will only end in unnecessary death and destruction for both races.

As a member of the Pro-Earthling Party, I believe in cooperation. And as its top general, it is my duty to face the AEP in battle. If these fools do not listen to arguments, then they will listen to blades.

[majestic_keiki]

If you're in favor of us, shouldn't you call us humans, then?

And that would explain those other aliens trying to conquer the Earth in addition to the Wulgaru.

[abugslife]

No. It's because we call ourselves humans.

[majestic_keiki]

[Kei blinked once, looking at the bug for a long while.]

How did that happen? It seems really unlikely we both ended up calling ourselves the same thing...

[abugslife]

Really unlikely, or perhaps really obvious? "Human" is a word that means "someone of my species". I would not be surprised if almost every race called themselves humans, in their own language.

[majestic_keiki]

[Kei gave a long, steady look, not entirely sure that was the correct answer, but not knowing enough to deny it either.]

I see.

[abugslife]

Feel free to call us geblings. Or gebians.

[majestic_keiki]

I will...Probably Gebians, Geblings sounds a bit odd.

[abugslife]

Would you prefer if I called your species earthians, then?

[majestic_keiki]

No. I was just thinking about the aesthetics of the word. Gebians is easier to say.