Author : Okay, let''s resolve this like reasonable peop- beings.
Lei Xing : *scoffs* Just let him go, it''s not like he can do much damage anyway.
????: Animals have rights! Animal abuse is illegal!
Lei Xing : You''re an insect ????
????: Insects are animals too!
Lei Xing : Whatever floats your boat ????
????: You will go to jail!
Lei Xing : Highly unlikely.
????: You - You will be fined!
Lei Xing : *Yawns* I think you have a better chance of being dissected.
????: W-Wh-What?
????: A life-size talking ???? isn''t something you see every day...I''m sure I can find some people who will pay good money for you ????...
????: ??????
Lei Xing : You want to be a Star, don''t you? Want to stand on a pedastal for the world to admire, right?...How about a spot in a science exhibit at the musuem? You get your own stage and everything...or if you don''t want that, we can always just have your brain featuring in a -
????: ????...
Author : That''s enough *glares at LX* ????, While I''m sure all that sounds wonderful, I do believe we can come to some sort of agreement that is mutually beneficial, right?
????: ...but...
Author : Of course, you can go try to sue her for the accident...but you wouldn''t get much, if anything...it was just an accident so just let it go.
????: ...S-She tried to kill me. *Points at LX, who is leisurely relaxing in her chair*
Lei Xing : *narrows her eyes at ????* It was an accident.
????: You tried to strangle me and then tried to smash me!
Lei Xing : You were in the way, I didn''t notice you...sorry ????
Author : There, she has apologized, problem solved!
????: No, it''s not! I''m still going to sue!... I''ll go to the media! Yes, expose you all for being abusive and discriminatory to your employees!
Author :????...Fine then, how about a payout?
????: That''s negotiable ????
Author : How much?
????: How much do you have?
Author : ???? Lei Xing how much can you pay?
Lei Xing : *scoff* zero
????: ????
Author : Be serious!
Lei Xing : I am serious, I''m broke.
Author : What about all that silver?
Lei Xing : That''s all in an investment account, can''t be touched????. Why don''t you pay?????
Author : Why should I?! ????
Lei Xing : *Shrugs* An accident isn''t exactly a crime, especially not in this case and the media stuff sounds like your problem so...goodluck? ?????????♀?
Author : ????
????: Well, then I guess we have no deal, you shall get my notice on the front page! ???? *turns to the door*
Author : Fine then, go ahead...Try, sue and fail...make headlines, that''ll blow over quickly...and then what? What''s next for you?
**???? freezes**
Author : ????...Go back home to the colony?...As a failure?...With dashed dreams?...Live your days foraging on a line?...Unfulfilled? Depressed? Have you forgotten how it was? *long understanding sigh*....You and I both know you have potential, but like anyone you need a stage to shine...I can give you that stage, I want to give you YOUR stage!
**???? turns and looks at Author**
????: My stage?
Author : Yes, YOUR stage! You will be a Star! You are a star, THE STAR!! ????
????: Star? ????
Author : Yes, stay and soar...or go and return to the assembly line...Your choice!
Lei Xing : Hey, how come I didn''t get a choice? **Author is currently conveniently temporarily deaf**
????: Soar????...
Author : *whispers in ????''s ear* To the sky and beyond...
????: *looks at Author earnestly* Really? ????
Author : Truly! I have it all set up for you...You''re on way to the top!????