Indeed it does. Oh well.
Landing at Carrotus largest spaceport, I found myself practically on the doorstep of Carrotus castle. This really was not coincidence, nor planning on my part. Carrotus only had two spaceports, and only one that was accessible by the public. Granted there were many smaller landing points, but most of Carrotus remained in the backwards state so favored by rabbits.
I had a straightforward plan, to use what little money I had to obtain lodgings from which to observe the general rabbit population. I would have to stay away from the castle and surrounding city, as it was home to my nemesis, and many others who could penetrate my disguise. It was a simple plan, almost foolproof. Little did I know how different things would turn out.
I had barely departed the spaceport and was trying to find transport out of town when there was a piercing yell from behind me. Turning around all I had time to see was a red blur before I was knocked to the ground, there standing over me with a gun pointed directly at me was none other than Spaz Jackrabbit. "Die Devan!" he yelled. I shut my eyes and waited for the inevitable.
There was a shot, a yell and a woman’s voice saying "Spaz, what the hell do you think you're doing?" I opened my eyes, the bullet had missed me by inches and Spaz was being restrained by a younger yellow rabbit. "But sis, he's Devan Shell!" It took me a few seconds to realize he was addressing the yellow rabbit, he had a sister? Yes, Lauren I think it was. I had heard something about her causing trouble for me. Which meant I was now in the company of two Jackrabbits, who would any minute realize who I was Crud.
Lauren released her brother. "Nonsense, honestly Spaz, sometimes I worry. Excuse me sir, I'm so sorry, its just that he tends to view everything as either edible or destructible. Are you okay?" It took me just under ten seconds to realize that not only had she failed to recognize me, she was actually apologizing for her brothers actions. Surely and even idiot could tell by my shell markings who I was. It was about then I realized just how oblivious rabbits were. I had been aware they used different visual cues to identify others than Turtles did, but the sheer magnitude of difference was astounding. "Uh, are you alright?" she asked, obviously perplexed at my silence. "Oh, uh yes, I'm just a little shocked that’s all I just arrived and I was hoping to find work." I replied hastily. "Yeah, Spaz has that effect on people. Oh, and I’m Lori, Lori Jackrabbit. So what are job are you planning on getting?" I couldn't believe I was having a conversation with someone who would probably kill me in a second if they knew who I was. I didn't know whether to burst out laughing or flee for my life. "Oh, anything that will make use of my scientific knowledge." I replied.
Now if I had kept my mouth shut, I could have finished what I originally came to Carrotus for, left in a few days and continued with my campaign for equality. Instead things were to turn out far better, and worse than I could ever have expected. "Really?" said Lori "Well, since my brother kinda tried to kill you and everything, I could put in a good word at the palace, the Queens looking for a new scientific advisor." I'm not sure how long I stood there staring blankly. The palace? Center of the monarchistic centered rabbit powerbase? There was no telling what I could do if I had access even for a few hours! It was a golden opportunity. On the other hand if I was caught, a real possibility given recent events, then I probably wouldn't be more than a day away from execution. "Uh, sure." I said "It would be an honor to even be considered for the position. By the way, uh what happened to the last advisor?" "Well," said Lori "He kinda questioned policy a little too much, but I hear that hr's holding a position of high office on some planet called Mercaptil." "Ah, you mean the distant colony located on a planet that has an atmosphere that smells like Muckamuk dragged through a sewer?" "Um, yeah, I guess, but it’s probably not that bad."
Great, I could either win a decisive victory for my cause, or end up dead or on a sewer planet. Great rewards and great risk, nothing I hadn't dealt with before.
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