بخش 07

All right, everybody

I want all teams in place, fully prepared, ready to seal the doors here and here

Make certain the digging crew stays on schedule for breakthrough midway in the dedication ceremony

Now all we need is the princess

Mm

This stuff tastes like crap

Really Let me try some

Hey, it is crap

Not bad

Somebody needs to feed that fire

Dude, I did it last time

I’m not gonna get it

It’s not my job

Well, what about the new guy

He hasn’t contributed yet

And you know, he just died in my arms like that

I You know, I don’t think he ever once in his life made his own choice

I never knew it was like that

I mean, up in the palace

Well, I guess we just let the General make all the decisions

Let me ask you something

What made you come to the bar that night

I guess I was looking for a little trouble

Well,trouble’s my middle name

Actually, my middle name is Marion, but

I don’t want you to spread that around

You’re pretty strange

You do know that, don’t you

Well, strange is not exactly the word I would use

You know, I

I like it

You’re not like anyone else

Actually, now that you mention it, there is a certain strangeness to me

I mean, it’s a, you know, kind of a bizarre quality

Some have said freak

But it’s, uh, you know, complimentary

We need more wood

I’ll be right back

Just hold that thought

Whatever it is you were thinking

Hey, you ever wonder why they call you guys pests

What if, like, we’re just these tiny little things, and we’re just, like, part of this whole other huge universe that’s, like, so big we don’t even know it exists

Man, that is so deep

Perfect

Nothing like a little manual labor on the most romantic night of my life

Hi

I was in the neighborhood, and I thought I’d drop in

This is, uh very bohemian

Aloha, dude Welcome to Insec topia

Sorry for interrupting

You see, our princess has, uh, gone missing, and we’re just sick about it

She’s about yea tall, fairly easy on the eyes

Anybody seen her

There she is That’s her Yeah

Don’t worry, Princess, you’ll be back home soon

Listen, Cutter, I’m

I’m not going back

The thing is, Princess, I got orders

Orders

Can’t you just once think for yourself

Well, that was very impressive

Where’s Z

Z He’s, uh

Dead

Z’s dead

You don’t need to worry about him

Z’s dead

Well, he was an ant with ideas

Too bad for him

Princess, your colony needs you

Cutter

Stop right now Let go of me

Bala

Stop, you

Hey

Oh, no

What am I gonna do

All right, look, look

Let’s be rational about this

You know, Bala and I, you know, she’s a princess, and I’m a soilrelocation engineer

So wha

You’re no

Whew

On the other hand, uh

I’ve gotta go back for her

I’ll I’ll give you a lift

It’s the least I can do

Besides, it’s what my waddlykittles would want

Uh, look, how about a cup of joe first

Well, old boy, saddle up

I saw a puddle of coffee over there

Look out

Ah, Princess

You’re just in time

Take your hands off me

General, what exactly is going on here

I demand an explanation

I’ll explain everything afterwards

Is the southeast entrance secure

Yes, sir

Not afterwards

Now

I don’t like the way you think, and I don’t like the way you run this colony

And I don’t like you

The wedding is off

Things are going to change around here

You’re right, Princess

Things are going to change

Why don’t we make her more comfortable

She’ll be here for a while

What do you think you’re doing

My mother will have your head

I doubt that

Ah, you’ve got a fighter’s spirit, Bala

And that’s just what we need to start our new colony

We will rinse away all the filth from our gutters

We’ll start anew, with you by my side as my queen

You’re crazy

I believe history will see things differently

All right, gentlemen

Time to take your positions

Someday

Someday you’ll thank me

Pull up

Pull up

Ah

There it is

Well, then, go get the woman you love, Z

So long, Chip And thanks

You there

Where do you think you’re goin’

Me

Oh, no, I was just

You know, I

You’re not supposed to be out here

All workers are to report to the tunnelopening ceremonies

Oh Yes, yes, of course

The The tunnel opening ceremonies

I Well, I should get going, then

I

You know, the

Hey

I’m going to the

the tunnel opening ceremonies

I’d better get goin’

Get moving

I’m going to the

the tunnelopening ceremonies

Excuse me, please

Tunnelopening ceremonies

Hey, worker

Opening the tunnel

They need me

I’m the key man

Where do you think you’re going

Tunnelopening ceremonies

Hey, come on

Let me outta here

Hey

Gosh, this day just keeps getting better and better

Big trouble

Are you listening to me out there

I’m a princess, damn it

Wow, your manners haven’t improved much

Z

Oh

It’s you

You came back for me

Well, yeah, I came back for you

You know, I have strong feelings for you

Let’s face it, you’re you’re

you’re beautiful

I

A little combative at times, but I think we can work on that

You talk too much

Come on

The city’s deserted

We’d better get outta here

Z we can’t go

Mandible’s insane

He keeps talking about washing away the filth and changing history and

and I think he’s going to try to kill my mother

Not just your mother, everyone

What’s going on

Look

Here we are, safe in the city

But they’re gonna seal everybody off in the MegaTunnel

And here’s the lake

You’re right

We can’t leave now

Come on

We gotta get down there

Today is the realization of a dream

A dream of a proud colony

A pure colony

A colony reborn