Spherian Liberty teaser (very old)

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"What? Why?!"

"Why?" Orbii turned red with rage. "Because you forced me to speed and now our ride is gone! This wouldn't be a big issue if we weren't already broke. I've been paying for both of our school tuition for two semesters now and you barely pay the rent! I could make you pay the full fee if I wanted to!"

Oorbo felt attacked. "Jeez ok chill! So maybe I haven't been picking up my own slack."

"Maybe? You haven't even tried since the day we moved in!"

"Listen, listen bro. I'll pay the fee, all of it ok? I'm sorry."

"Oh really, the whole thing? That's new, well thank you, earnestly." Orbii then revved up his jetpack. "Hey, I'm sorry ok? I didn't mean to call you out, I just fumed a little because I was frustrated."

Oorbo revved up his jetpack. "No, no I get it. I should start being more helpful towards you. You're my bro and brothers need to help each other. I'm sorry for being so irresponsible, I promise I'll make it up to you."

Orbii smiled. "Well, it's getting dark, we should head back now."

Then they both flew back home.

They rested until the morning. At daybreak, Orbii went out to the kitchen to make some breakfast. Oorbo sat up to watch tv. On tv there was a woman talking:

"We have come to report that our Orb Leader, Globånzei Chartreuse, has died today. It is reported that his death was due to drug overdose."

"Wait what? Globånzei died?" Oorbo gasped.

"-however a new leader has come to take his place. Forthcoming Leader Spherrubi Ferrari will be heading into office soon enough. He will make an inauguration speech tomorrow, so stay tuned for that."

"Orbii!"

"What?" Orbii hollered as he came back with toast and a züëmön.

"Orbii, Globånzei died."

"What? How?"

"They said it was because he overdosed."

"I don't believe it.." Orbii peeped.

"There is also a new leader coming to take his place."

"Wait, why so soon? Don't they need approval from the electoral elites first?"

"I don't know, but the tv said he'll be making a speech tomorrow."

"Weird... I don't think an orb leader has ever bypassed the electoral elites before. Something must be wrong here." Orbii was worried.

"Meh, I don't know. I'm just shocked the old leader died," Oorbo looked at the toast Orbii had on his plate. "Oh can I have a piece of toast?"

"Make it yourself," Orbii monotoned as he began eating.

"I was just asking, dang." Oorbo then got up to make some toast.