Good job, you left the window open and bugs flew in

[abugslife]

[1] [Suddenly, a transmission to all Unity Group bases! The person talking is... definitely not human. She's some kind of weird alien insect cyborg.]

Citizens of Earth, members of organization known as Unity Group. I come to you with a warning.

I am Hetepheres, a general of the Gebian army. Thousands of years ago, my people came to your planet, but they kept their presence a secret. Today, we return, but we are not united in our goals. The Anti-Earthling Party believes that we should conquer your planet, and enslave its populace. They will start their invasion soon.

I am a representative of the Pro-Earthling Party. We believe in mutual cooperation and understanding between our two races. I was sent here as an ambassador, and consultant, and defender; together, we shall push back the AEP, and perhaps teach them of the mistakes of their way. If they don't want to learn, they shall taste steel.

Your leaders already know about this and have prepared a place for me to establish an embassy. If you need anything, you can find me there.

[2] [Soon, stuff is going on in the hangar at Fort Alhambra. A strange vessel has arrived, resembling a combination of a normal spaceship and an ancient Egyptian river boat. It's not big, enough to transport maybe several mecha at most. A group of creatures that look suspiciously similar to 1-meter long beetles is moving to and fro, unpacking various objects from the ship and disappearing with them inside the base. The whole operation is overseen by Hetepheres, who turns out to be no less alien in real life than on a screen, and pretty giant to boot - roughly 2 meters tall! Also, right next to the ship a mech is standing, which looks very much like her, only 10 times taller.]

Watch out with those instruments, they are very fragile. Yes, bring that to my private quarters, if you please. That console can stay on the ship for the time being.

[One of the beetles raises a hand (they don't really have hands, but details) questioningly.]

Skrrryt?


No, I don't know where the kitchen is. One of the locals will have to answer this question.

Comments

[abugslife]

Perhaps that is true on Earth, but on Geb, officers lead by example. In order to reach the rank of general, you have to show both tactical acumen and exceptional prowess in personal combat!

And it's Hetepheres. Hetep-heres.

[empress_without_a_throne]

Hetep-heres. [She repeats the name just to start to get into the habit of saying it right.]

I'll make sure to not make that mistake again. And it's a pleasure to have you here... even though it sounds like the circumstances are less than ideal.

[abugslife]

That's exactly what it is. The AEP are warmongers, obsessed with a vision that will cause death and suffering for both of our species.

And yet, it could be worse. They could arrive on Earth before me, for example.

[empress_without_a_throne]

Then we've got time to prepare and be ready for them, a luxury we haven't been fortunate to get with a lot of the aliens who've come about.

And you can count on me to help out in stopping them, Hetepheres!

[abugslife]

Then I will make sure you are prepared for the incoming conflict.

It's going to be difficult. Don't die.

[empress_without_a_throne]

War often is, isn't it?

... Still... it'll be here whether we personally do the fighting or not. And I'd rather be there to try to see that it ends as soon as possible.

[abugslife]

I doubt it's going to be this quick. They will probably try to invade up until the Great Vote, and there is still a long time before it happens.