[Music] you eat what I had to repeat myself because apparently the galactic Council couldn't comprehend the concept of a human eating something that could kill you in under 20 minutes snake specifically black mamba I lean back in my chair watching the room full of aliens stare at me like I had just announced I could breathe fire the gathi Ambassador a massive feline like creature with golden fur and a man that made a lion look like an underfed house cat narrowed his eyes you mean to tell me he rumbled that on your planet you not only
live alongside deadly predators but you also eat them I scratch my chin pretending to think well not all of them some are protected and some just don't taste that great but yeah if it moves some human somewhere has probably tried to cook it the council chamber erupted into murmurs the aari representative a Sleek reptilian creature with a long snout looked vaguely horrified you consume venomous creatures is this a ritual a sign of dominance I Shrugged sometimes it's just dinner the murmuring grew louder a cruth diplomat a gray skinned forearmed brute slammed two of his fists
on the table humans have been a mystery to the galactic Community for too long we believed lions were the apex predators of your world yet you he pointed one thick finger at me speak of creatures even they fear I sighed look I get it lions are big scary and have great marketing but they don't run Earth we do and the Black Mamba now that's a real terror fast deadly and mean as a bad mood Ambassador gathi scoffed surely a creature no larger than my tail is not more fearsome than the great Lions of the Plains
I grinned oh my furry friend let me tell you a Story the council chamber fell silent as I leaned forward there was a man named Elias he was on a research expedition in Africa when he ran into a black mamba now usually you leave them alone and they leave you alone but this one this one took offense to his existence the aari leaned in what happened I grinned the Mamba chased him for nearly 30 ft striking at him twice he dodged bar but the snake wasn't done it came at him again and he had to
jump into a river just to get away and do you know what was in the river the council members looked at each other a crocodile the room gasped and Elias he punched the crocodile in the snout climbed out and ran straight into another Mamba two of them he barely made it out alive but he did and that my friends is a normal Tuesday in the wrong part of Earth the chamber fell into stunned silence finally the gathi Ambassador cleared his throat you mean to say your people face such trials on a regular basis I Shrugged
not all of us some people just sit in air conditioned rooms and argue on the internet but the point is Earth isn't run by lions it's not even run by us half the time it's run by whatever happens to be in a bad mood that day and we survive anyway the cruth Diplomat folded all four on arms and you eat these creatures not the mambas usually I admitted too much venom to be worth it but crocodiles oh yeah taste like tough chicken the aari made a strange hissing sound you consume monsters I grinned we don't
just eat them we wrestle them we outrun them and sometimes we even keep them as pets silence then the ambassador of the mech a small feathery species known for their Extreme Caution spoke in a quiet voice and yet you are not extinct I chuckled nope the gathi studied me for a long moment perhaps we underestimated the humans I lean back you wouldn't be the first and then the alarm blared every Ambassador snapped to attention as red warning lights flooded the chamber a booming voice echoed through the Halls unauthorized boarding detected hostile forces inbound the council
erupted into chaos but I just sighed here we go again the cruth Diplomat turned to me what is the human protocol for such an event I stood up rolling my shoulders well first we see if they want to talk if not we introduced them to another Earth Predator the gathi Ambassador frowned another I grinned us the sirens blared flashing red across the grand chamber of the galactic Council alien diplomats scrambled behind their desk guards rushed to block the entrances and somewhere in the chaos a Cru Ambassador tripped over his own four legs I stayed in
my chair rolling my shoulders all right who's dumb enough to attack this place the akari Diplomat hissed his Sleek reptilian body tensed Pirates most likely perhaps a rogue faction seeking to make a statement the gathi Ambassador the massive feline likee Warrior narrowed his eyes at me you do not appear concerned human I Shrugged concerned number annoyed definitely the heavy doors burst open and in stormed a group of heavily armored Invaders their rifles humming with charged energy their leader a hulking brute with four tusks and a combat Exo Suit built like a walking tank surveyed the
chamber with sharp eyes nobody move He barked this is a hostage situation I moved in a split second I grabbed the nearest cruth ceremonial staff more for decoration than function and hurled it like a javelin it smacked into the lead Pirates helmet with a satisfying thunk sending him staggering what he growled barely steadying himself his crew barely had time to process before I was on them I closed the distance in a heartbeat dodging a wild plasma shot as I slamed my elbow into the nearest Pirates gut he wheezed doubling over and I grabbed weapon yanking
it out of his hands before kicking his legs out from under him the gathi Ambassador growled this human is insane the aari's eyes gleamed with something almost like respect or proving his words another pirate swung at me with a baton crackling with electric energy I ducked grabbed his wrist Twisted it just enough for his fingers to loosen and stole the weapon for myself one quick turn a smack to the ribs and he went down groaning get him the leader roared I grinned oh you really don't want to do that the Cru Diplomat clutched the table
what is the human protocol for such an event I Sid stepped another Pirates wild lunge protocol oh you know figure things out as we go the gathi frowned that is not a plan I snatched the Fallen Pirates Plasma Pistol and used it to shoot the rifle out of another attacker's hands sure it is step one don't get shot step two make sure they do one pirate seemingly smarter than the rest reached for a grenade bad idea I lunged catching his arm before he could activate it and threw him over my shoulder he crashed into two
of his own men sending them sprawling across the chamber floor the aari let out a sharp laugh he fights like a predator the cruth swallowed he fights like something worse their leader now clearly panicking stepped back his eyes darted across the room seeing his Squad lying on the floor groaning unconscious or weaponless you you're just a diplomat he stammered I cracked my Knuckles I'm a human the gathi Tilted his head that distinction is becoming clearer by the second the pirate leader let out a desperate Roar and lunged at me I sighed dodged his punch and
slammed my palm into his chest he stumbled back and I kicked his legs out from under him he crashed to the floor with a heavy thud before he could even attempt to get up I pressed my foot against his chest pinning him in place surrender I said casually or I let the gathi eat you the ambassador's ears perked up I do not eat sentient creatures sh I whispered trying to be intimidating the pirate leader tusks twitched he glanced at the gathi then at me then back at the gathi clearly weighing his options fine he wheezed
we surrender the sirens faded a moment later Security Forces stormed the chamber weapons drawn scanning the room in confusion their Commander a rigid looking officer surveyed the scene Pirates groaning diplomats in shock and me still standing on the leader's chest the officer blinked do we even need to be here I grinned nope but thanks for stopping by the guard side hauling the Pirates to their feet the council chamber still rattled slowly returned to something resembling order the mech Ambassador his feathery form still trembling clutched his perch I have never seen such chaos and yet he
fluffed his feathers I feel oddly safe the aari flicked his tongue perhaps we should reconsider our stance on Humanity I leaned back into my chair folding my arms behind my head now you're getting it the gathy Ambassador studied me for a long moment you did not need to fight you could have let the guards handle it probably I admitted but where's the fun in that the cruth exhaled rubbing his temples this is madness The akari's Gaze sharpened no this is Humanity the galactic Council chamber was quieter now the Pirates had been carted away and the
tension that once filled the air had slowly begun to dissipate though some of the alien diplomats still looked unsettled I leaned back in my chair trying to adjust to the idea that I just went over the room by simply being myself I caught the eye of the gathi Ambassador his golden eyes reflecting the dim light of the chamber his Mane which had once been proudly arched like a lion's now seemed less certain his Stern demeanor had softened and for a moment I could see something more an acknowledgement maybe even respect lurking behind the suspicion that
had first filled the room he stepped forward his massive frame casting a long Shadow over the table you speak of your world's dangers as if they are trivial matters but you do not seem afraid of them why I smiled stretching my arms because that's what we do we're not just survivors we're innovators we take what's meant to destroy us and find a way to use it we adapt fight back or just wrestle it into submission that's the human way the gath's Tale twitched in something like Intrigue but his voice remained firm you think all humans
are like this that we should see your kind as more than just chaos incarnate sure I replied casually some of us are more peaceful I guess but when push comes to shove we know how to make the impossible work in our favor it's a gift you're right to be wary of us the cruth who had been silently observing this exchange with his forearms crossed grunted wary and fascinated his deep voice echoed through the chamber you humans are unlike anything we've encountered you are unpredictable yet there is an undeniable power to your unpredictability the aari Diplomat
flicked his Tong thoughtfully his reptilian eyes narrowing it's not just unpredictability though it's an innate boldness you do not simply survive your planet's dangers you thrive in them I nodded exactly we don't just avoid the monsters on our world we challenge them learn from them and in some cases we come out on top you might say Earth's monsters didn't stand a chance the mech Ambassador who had been visibly anxious throughout the meeting shuffled nervously this this is beyond our understanding on our worlds We Fear the unknown we hide from it but humans he looked around
at the council you don't just walk into the unknown you make it your home the council fell into thoughtful silence every alien species present had their own relationship with danger but nothing like what humans had they had seen bravery of course but Humanity 's ability to not only face the unknown but to turn it into an opportunity an asset was something entirely new to them the gathi spoke again his voice now more contemplative Perhaps Perhaps this is why your species has survived so long Perhaps it is not just your strength but your ability to find
strength in the most unlikely of places I couldn't help but grin it's what we do best whether it's battling a predator overcoming a challenge or making enemies into allies we figure it out always there was a shift in the room the mech the aari even the cruth all looked at each other as if something had clicked it wasn't just about the fight it was about how we fought it how Humanity could find a way to thrive in the most hostile environments even when the odds were stacked against us the gathi Ambassador took a deep breath
you are not like any species we've encountered before perhaps we miss judged you the akari nodded this is no longer about seeing you as a curiosity human this is about understanding what you bring to the table we need you the Galaxy needs you I could feel the weight of their words settle into the atmosphere like a turning tide for the first time humanity wasn't just another species trying to fit in it was an essential player in the galactic stage our resilience our audacity had earned us a place among them not as mere Pawns but as
a force to be reckoned with I smiled and stood up stepping around the table to stand in front of the gathi Ambassador well if you need me I'm happy to help but let's make one thing clear you're going to need to get used to the chaos we don't do things the easy way we never have the gathi chuckled an unusual sound coming from him and we would not have it any other way the council chamber was quiet save for the hum of distant Machinery in the occasional Shuffle of diplomat the aari's tongue flicked one last
time a sign of agreement and the cruth uncrossed his arms we've underestimated you human he admitted a slight bow of respect in his posture but now we see the value in your kind you are necessary I grinned feeling the weight of the moment settle in I guess Earth just made a bigger impression than we thought and with that the galactic Council of aliens once skep iCal now in awe finally saw Humanity for what it truly was not a curiosity not an outlier but a force a species not to be underestimated not to be controlled but
to be understood and respected it was a turning point a new chapter for Earth and I had a feeling that this was only the beginning
