Chapter Twenty-TwoTen years later.
On the tenth anniversary of the end of the alien invasion, Professor Stephen Anderson, Zibb, Banter, Bipp, Aadab, Iodine, Emily, Jason, and Stephen Jr. were featured in a stereocast of the region's history since the arrival of the Helpers. The robot newscomsters adjusted the controls of the 3-D stereocam, which recorded the scene in Jason's living room in Burma. Green and yellow lights glowed on the 3-D screens.
“That's what they call us now, Bipp. Helpers.” Banter crossed two striped legs over another.
“That's not what Steve called us ten years ago.”
Banter chuckled that deep bee sound of mirth. “The Helpers. Thank you, newscomsters, on behalf of your network and humanity.” Banter clapped Jason on the back. “Congratulations, friend.”
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