Spherian Liberty teaser (very old)

~12~

Oorbo nodded and melted into his arms, whimpering.

Orbii hugged and comforted him. "It's ok, Oorbo. I know it seems impossible for you right now, but you'll understand eventually. We're lucky enough to still have time to understand."

Oorbo started sobbing. Orbii held him closer, caressing him. They sat together until nightfall.

Orbii looked at the time and yawned, "Alright, it's time for bed."

"But it's Saturday.. We don't need to go to bed right now."

"Well maybe you don't have to but I'm tired, so let me lay down please."

Oorbo nodded and got up. Orbii then laid down and put a blanket around him.

"Turn all the lights off, will you?"

"Alright," Oorbo said as he turned off all the lights in the house. He then started yawning and rubbing his eye. He flew up to the top bunk and settled into his bed, immediately falling asleep.

Orbii started shuffling, trying to find the remote to turn the tv off. Once he turned the tv off, he repositioned himself and fell asleep.

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Back at the Spherius HQ, Spherrubi was sitting, waiting for his inaugural plaque.

Debian came to him and gave him some paperwork.

"After you do this paperwork, I will give you your plaque."

"Alright," Spherrubi said, taking the paperwork. Debian also gave him a pen. He took it and began filing the paperwork. Once he finished the paperwork, he gave it to him. Debian took it and read over it. Afterwards, he gave him his inaugural plaque. It was golden with a sleek, glass cover, concealing a black plaque inside. Spherrubi took it and thanked him.

Debian then took him to his new office. When they arrived, Spherrubi opened the door and looked around. The office was bronze with a black carpet and had three chairs on one side of the room. A large mirror, a bookshelf full of manuals and other books, and a closet door stood on the other. There was a large desk with a big black chair and a window that took up the whole area behind it.

Spherrubi thanked him again.

"Oh, and one more thing Chief," Spherrubi said. "Please just call me Orb Leader. I don't like to be called by my actual name."

"Why is that?" Debian asked.

"Personal reasons. You understand, right?"

He nodded his head. "Ok, Orb Leader."

Spherrubi smiled and nodded.

Debian began to leave when he remembered something.

"Oh, there's going to be an inaugural banquet celebrating your new leadership. It is by tradition that you come to this ceremony."

"Ok, at what time?"

"It's at 9 pm tomorrow. Just come into the dining hall, I'll show you where you'll sit. It is also by tradition that you make a speech at the dining table. Just explain how honored you are to be there and any future goals you're willing to make."

"Ok, thanks for the heads up."

"No problem. As for now, you don't need to stay here. Want me to show you to your room?"

"Yes please."

"Alright, follow me."

Debian and Spherrubi both walked down the hall and went into the elevator to the 8th floor.

"This is the apartment hall," Debian said as they left the elevator.

There was a large double-door room at the end of the hall. Spherrubi assumed that was his room.

"So all of these rooms hold all the officials and spherians of the cabinet. Over here is the printer room."