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([personal profile] tiger_ken posting in [community profile] srwu Apr. 25th, 2014 12:54 am)
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[There's been a lot of new arrivals to the Unity Group as of late, so one imagines it mustn't be so surprising to see a new face that one doesn't recognise. But this one doesn't seem all that much older than a highschool student - heck, he might even be - and unlike some of the younger associates of the organisation, he hasn't exactly ditched his uniform either.

And thus, there he stands in the corridors of the Sakihama Base, hidden beneath the Earth, as he seems to be taking less than conventional means of getting a snack from a vending machine. Well, one assumes shoving your hand right in there is unconventional.]

[2]

[This time he's managed to hop along through the TSEN all the way to Fort Alhambra, and already is trying to make himself familiar with all its nooks and crannies.

Starting with its air ducts.]

Ngh... These could use some replacements...

[Grumbling to himself, the lad nevertheless soldiers on in his strange quest, and yet...]

Cher-THUNK

[All this gets him is the metal buckling under him, and he falls out into god knows where. Or onto god knows who.]
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[While Ken is crawling in the vents, he sees a one-meter long beetle-like creature crawling from the other side. It notices him and waves a leg.]

Krrtt?
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[Well, the weight of two people in one segment is enough for the vent to creak dangerously! The insect swings its front legs, telling him to get out of the way!]
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[That works surprisingly well. Or rather, it WOULD work surprisingly well, but instead of backing off, the scarab moves forward, trying to get around Ken! Which means it's currently trying to climb his face and chirping desperately.]
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[The scarab spins on the floor, upside-down. Its eyes would spin too, if they were visible well enough.

Hetepheres is standing nearby and watching, unamused.]
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I do not know. Perhaps it is an Earthling custom, instead? You were doing the same thing.

And you would have to forgive Menes. He is not very good at dealing with locals, I'm afraid.
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You are thinking of ants and bees. My people have evolved from beetles. We form mindless collectives as often as humans swing around trees on their tails.

[Menes, on the other hand, starts flailing angrily and gets close, at least until he's stopped by Heph's staff.]

It appears he is not a fan of your implications. Or being called "it".
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It is not something Earthlings can perceive. Not for non-modified Gebians, at least.

It appears that when our presence becomes public knowledge, there will be a lot of misconceptions I will have to clear out.
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Be patient, young Earthling. I am waiting for the most opportune moment, and it will not be long until it presents itself.
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On Earth, isn't it considered improper to ask a lady this question?
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This is one of the customs my people adapted from Earth when they visited, long ago.
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It was a custom they picked from the people of Minos, but yes.

[Hard to tell if she's telling the truth or just trolling.]
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Officers on Geb are expected to be cultured and well-educated in all kinds of matters, including history. Most of this is Gebian history, of course; I doubt any of it interests you.
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What I am talking about is the ideal we are supposed to strive towards, anyway. Reality... sometimes disagrees. You shall see once we fight the AEP.

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