More SRWU! Yes, she says all those things with this face

[abugslife]

1. [Hetepheres encounters some sign of human culture as she passes by. It might be music, a movie, art, a game, even an unusual building - doesn't matter. It also doesn't matter if it's something very snobby and high-brow, or low-brow and plebian - her reaction is the same! As for you, either you're passing by as well, or are actively engaged with the thing in question.]

Ah, how interesting. I see that the advancements of Earthling culture continue to amaze.

2. [Now she's watching some people at work. Construction workers building something, engineers working on mecha in the hangar, something else - your pick. And now she turns to you.]

If I may ask - are those free laborers? Did Earth abolish the institution of slavery yet?

3. [Late evening kitchen raid! The huge bug-alien is consuming a pile of biscuits with... sugar and mayo. What. Only now she noticed you. Staring, probably.]

Hmm? May I help you...?

4. [A mecha fight! Or rather, the aftermath of one. It was a flawless victory, not one of those Generic Bad Ends!]

An amazing victory! Everyone, engrave this battle in your minds and cherish it, for it is something to be proud of. As for now...

[Well, mostly flawless. Hetepheres' machine is lying on its back, struggling to get up. Have you ever seen a beetle in the same situation? It's kinda like that, only with desperate attempts to keep her dignity added.]

...A little help, if you don't mind?

Comments

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

I'm not going to stand around and laugh at you.

[As tempting as it may be.]

But how the hell am I supposed to help you?!

[Chris gives the Scaraber a push. But she's just one girl, and not a superhumanly strong one. The effect is minimal.]

[abugslife]

Try using this as a lever.

[Mecha-sized laser staff, get.]

Judging by the size of guns you use on a routine basis, you should be able to at least carry it.

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

Talk about troublesome.

[Fiddle, fiddle - Chris tries to use the staff as leverage, but without success.]

This is getting us nowhere... but don't worry, I have a much better idea!

[abugslife]

Does that idea happen to involve explosions?

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

It's like you're reading my mind!

[Chris leaps into the air, and huge missiles pop from under Ichiival. They fire at the ground around Scaraber!]

[abugslife]

I knew it...

[The exploding missiles throw Scaraber away from the ground! Or maybe detonate the ground from under it... Either way, this gives the giant mech enough time to spread its insectoid wings, regain balance, and land. Don't get swatted by one of those wings, Zenbu.]

For something that involved point-blank detonation, that went surprisingly well.

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

What are you talking about? There is no way it could have gone wrong!

Also you are free now, so I accept no complaints.

[abugslife]

That's true.

As a matter of fact, I might borrow one of those missiles to create a self-righting system for Scaraber.

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

One of my missiles?

N... no, wait, you can't do that!

[abugslife]

Why not?

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

They're created by Ichiival, not normal explosives you can just carry around like some sort of cannon ammo.

You could say they're a part of me.

[abugslife]

You are very eager to send parts of you to their explosive demise.

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

Just how else do you...

Wait, was that a joke?

[abugslife]

Everything I say is completely, entirely serious.

Always.

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

Like hell it is!

[Tsun walkaway.]