happy 50th anniversary, beatles
I hate to break it to you, but I’ve never heard of this Aku. You know. Unless you’re referring to the dialect, the poem, the ethnic group, or slipjack tuna. Which I highly doubt, but that is beside the point.
Oh, yeah. Supreme overlords. Those, on the other hand, I am familiar with.
But, right. New subject.
Um… New subjects… Uhhhhhhhhhhh…
Well, I guess we can talk about whatever! Like hobbies! I’ve gotta lot of those to pass the time! You?
Oh, uhm. Kind of I guess.
Why don’t you tell me yours instead?
Well, I like knitting and crocheting and baking and just taking care of others!
I hate to break it to you, but I’ve never heard of this Aku. You know. Unless you’re referring to the dialect, the poem, the ethnic group, or slipjack tuna. Which I highly doubt, but that is beside the point.
Oh, yeah. Supreme overlords. Those, on the other hand, I am familiar with.
But, right. New subject.
Um… New subjects… Uhhhhhhhhhhh…
Well, I guess we can talk about whatever! Like hobbies! I’ve gotta lot of those to pass the time! You?
Oh, thanks! Um… you’re Aku colored hair is really cool too!
I’m Stephen! What’s your name?
Oh, thanks? Uh, I’m Ssaundru.
I hope you don’t mind me asking, but…What’s an Aku?
Oh! Aku is our lord and master! He’s the ruler of the universe! How do you not know him?
But either way, your hair is the same color red as his beard, and it’s very pretty!
Unless Barack Obama suddenly got up and decided to change his name to Aku, then I don’t know him.
But, uh, thanks? You’re very flattering.
It’s no problem!
Though… I’ve never heard of a Barack Obama. Is it a robot? Or is it a rebel against Aku?
He’s the current president of the United States? As far as I know, he’s not a robot. And I think I would have heard of an Aku if he is a rebel.
Wow, you’re confusing me. What’s a “president”? And what’s a “United States”?
A president is the head and state of the government in the executive branch of the federal government.
Uh…
On second thought, you should probably just google that.
Head of the government?
But Aku is the head of the government.
He has for… like, since forever!
…Silly question, but what year is it there?
Uh… I think it’s something like… 3012? I’m not quite sure.
Why?
I don’t… Compared to you, I’m behind a few years.
By, oh I don’t know, a millennium.
You’re from… The past? And Aku wasn’t in charge back then?
I thought he had always been in charge.
Well, I hope you won’t mind having a new overlord sometime in your future! But enough about that, I suppose.

DAMMIT DRONE, YOU HAD ONE JOB.
#STEPHEN THIS IS YOU ISN’T IT.
N-no, that’s not me. I never fought that scary samurai.
…Though it’s not our fault we weren’t built with knees for jumping.
Oh! H-hi there yourself!
*He has his pink mittens on, so he extends his “hand” for a shake with no hesitation.* How are you, fine sir?
Pheromone
By Christopher Marley. About the artist: “My chief objective in working with obscure organisms is to foster a deeper appreciation for the masterful design found everywhere in the natural world.”


