TM stood, awaiting Prof. Archaeus, who was just getting a last question answered from General Steele. He then noticed a peculiar rhythmic vibration. If not for the regular strike of it, he'd have thought it a small earthquake, which happened from time to time on the island. Now he was sure that wasn't the case, as it grew louder and was now audible. There was a brief pause as the sound stopped right outside the gates. The main gates to the Citadel were large affairs, consisting of a set of double steel doors twenty feet high, able to easily accommodate any of the dinosaur denizens of Tiunu should they ever visit. There was an assist mechanism, as the doors were too heavy for most to move. These huge doors now suddenly flew open, and the source of the loud rhythmic sound could be seen. A very large human, over 9 feet tall in TM's estimation, stood there, flanked by a few other humans of more normal stature. The tiger tensed. No one in the assemblage of minions was armed with even a shock baton. Then again, the guards at the gate would have locked the gates down unless someone authorized the group of arrivals through. The large human boomed out a greeting, which was boisterous and loud. Darius had visibly tensed, but managed a steady and civil response. When he turned to them, TM thought fast. Since cordiality seemed the rule of the day so far, he set his part of the plan in motion. addressing the three military minions he's called to earlier, he spoke a brisk command.
"You three! Fall in at attention behind me, I'm going to talk to General Tungsten."
He then called to Shard, "Minion Loren, I'm sure any such tours will be arranged through your section and the Overlord, as you were."
He then stepped forward through the crowd and stopped directly in front of the huge human. From long practice at dealing with creatures larger than himself, he drew himself up to full height and met the general's eyes evenly and calmly. He bowed from the waist, only about ten degrees or so. Standing upright again, he addressed the human.
"Welcome General Tungsten. I am Captain Mark M'Rega of Her Majesty Overlord Fox's Minions, Military Branch. I and three other minions will be performing duties as security detail for your crew as we work together to find areas for your people to find food here on the island. Fish are plentiful just off the coast, and the Base Ops crew you'll be working with will negotiate fishing areas for you. We work carefully to make sure we don't overfish any area. We'll also work with you to make sure there is plenty of edible forage for your people. We will provide the security escort just so anyone who sees your people will know you're there as friends of the Overlord, and not hostiles. Is there anything I and my team can do for you right now?
"You three! Fall in at attention behind me, I'm going to talk to General Tungsten."
He then called to Shard, "Minion Loren, I'm sure any such tours will be arranged through your section and the Overlord, as you were."
He then stepped forward through the crowd and stopped directly in front of the huge human. From long practice at dealing with creatures larger than himself, he drew himself up to full height and met the general's eyes evenly and calmly. He bowed from the waist, only about ten degrees or so. Standing upright again, he addressed the human.
"Welcome General Tungsten. I am Captain Mark M'Rega of Her Majesty Overlord Fox's Minions, Military Branch. I and three other minions will be performing duties as security detail for your crew as we work together to find areas for your people to find food here on the island. Fish are plentiful just off the coast, and the Base Ops crew you'll be working with will negotiate fishing areas for you. We work carefully to make sure we don't overfish any area. We'll also work with you to make sure there is plenty of edible forage for your people. We will provide the security escort just so anyone who sees your people will know you're there as friends of the Overlord, and not hostiles. Is there anything I and my team can do for you right now?
All Hail the Overlord!