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[kingsofafeather]

[There is a bird in a throne room here.

It's definitely a throne room - although most throne rooms don't have giant mushrooms growing and large crystals and plants next to the lights, there is a very nice throne in the middle of it. So it's a throne room.

It's probably a bird. Though most birds don't wear crowns or fancy robes. And most don't talk.]

His Royal Highness, the King!

[Trumpets play. It's not clear where from.]

Hello, I am the King.

[The King clears his throat.] This is a very strange thing. There are not usually computers on the Holiday Star. The King does not understand how this one got here. The King is very worried that scarier things than computers might suddenly appear.

But, it is nice to see people from far away. The King is very busy on the Holiday Star and cannot travel. The King would like to say hello to everybirdie.

...There aren't many birdies here, are there? Very strange. Very, very strange. The King would like to know why, if that is okay.

[The message ends soon after - apparently the King does not have any trouble operating a computer with wings.]

Comments

[yes_im_kawaii]

Nekotariiiiiiii!

[The voice does not belong to the cat, but to a girl coming in from offscreen in an awful cobbled-together hero costume with a backpack bulging with snack foods and "borrowed" weaponry.]

We gotta go or we'll get in trouble for the mess. ...How come you're using the computer?

[Nekotari makes a chirp and hops up into Makoto's arms. Makoto stares at the video feed.]

There's a bird.

[kingsofafeather]

There's a human. [The King waves one wing at her.] Hello, human. Your cat is very scary to birds.

[yes_im_kawaii]

[She blinks and looks disoriented for a moment, then shakes her head.] Auu? Nekotari isn't scary. Even if it only likes me. Besides, it doesn't even eat birds. It drinks fuel.

[kingsofafeather]

Oh! That is a relief. The King feels much better now.

[He will cross 'being eaten by a robot cat' off his fears list.]

[yes_im_kawaii]

Is that your name? That's a weird name. I'm Sawatari Makoto, and this is Nekotari Meat Bun.

[kingsofafeather]

The King is pleased to meet you both.

Though the King does find it confusing. Why is Nekotari Meat Bun called that? Is that what cats are being named these days?

[yes_im_kawaii]

I think you can name your cat anything. Some people name their cats after random stuff, like food or clothes. Some people name them people names.

[kingsofafeather]

Does Nekotari eat meat buns as well as fuel?

[yes_im_kawaii]

No, but I like meat buns. And neko is for cat, and tari is for Sawatari Makoto.

[kingsofafeather]

The King likes that name. It is a very nice name to have for a cat.

[yes_im_kawaii]

Thank you! [The cat gets snuggles.] How come you're called The King instead of King Whatever-name-a-talking-bird-has?

[kingsofafeather]

The King used to have a name like that. But he can't use it any longer. Now the King is just the King.

The King doesn't like to talk about it.

[yes_im_kawaii]

Auu... I forgot my name for a while. Is it like that? That's sad. But I can call you the King anyway! It's easy to remember.

[kingsofafeather]

The King is grateful to you. Makoto is a very kind person.

[yes_im_kawaii]

Really? Thank you! Most people just call me a very annoying person.

[kingsofafeather]

The King doesn't think so. The King thinks everyone can get along if they try.