CLONE #1
So these are the wimps we have to train?
Said the first clone, in English, stepping out of the spaceship.
CLONE #2
I'm afraid so, X-466. We landed on the exact coordinates they provided us with. Unless they messed up again...
Replied the second, also in English, stepping out behind X-466.
X-466
Are you sure R-328? They don't look worthy of our ship...
R-328
You think so? The boss says differently.
X-466
Well, the boss is getting older...
R-328
He doesn't really age though...
X-466
They smell so bad!
Said X-466, pinching his nose shut.
X-466
They smell like raw quekzar...
R-328
But doesn't cooked quekzar smell delicious?
X-466
Your point being?
R-328
Give them a chance!
X-466
I suppose you are right... Besides, we have orders to carry out. HEY YOU!
Said X-466 towards the closest person to him.
X-466
Are you... R-328, what's the name?
R-328
Boris Mikhaylovich Schastlivtsev.
X-466
Are you Boris Mikhaylovich Schas... BORIS MIKHAYLOVICH SCHASTLIV... ARE YOU?!
The little girl X-466 was addressing was too scared to answer...
BORIS
That is me, Boris Mikhaylovich Schastlivtsev.
Said the tall, bearded man walking towards the two clones.
BORIS
You call me Boris...
He swiftly hugged X-466 and kissed him on the mouth.
BORIS
I am director here. Dobró pozhálovat'!
R-328
Bol'shóe spasíbo Boris.
Answered R-328, before hugging and kissing the director, also on the mouth.
BORIS
You speak Russian, good man!
R-328
I speak most of your languages by now.
BORIS
And you just got here... Impressive! Let me introduce Irina Petrova, Russian candidate.
Irina stepped out form the crowd and headed towards them, but X-466 said abruptly
X-466
Mister Boris, we have no interest in meeting any particular candidate.
BORIS
Why are you here then?
Asked Boris, disconcerted.
X-466
Let this be clear to all of you!
Loudly proclaimed X-466 to the people gathered before him.
X-466
I don't care who you are, I don't care where you're from!
You come from a stinking planet, from a primitive species, and frankly you are not worthy of our time, much less our help.
R-328
I wouldn't quite put it that way...
X-466 ignored him.
X-466
For some reason our boss, Konos, has decided otherwise, so here we are... stuck with you...
Everybody was silent, shocked.
X-466
I don't want any of you to come with us, and I am going to do everything I can to stop you from coming.
If, by any chance, there is anyone among you lot who is able to survive what I have in store for you, then maybe I will consider the possibility of changing my mind.
BORIS
That is not what we agreed!
Tried to object Boris, but X-466 ignored him and went on with his speech.
X-466
You think that just because you were born you are entitled to what you want; so you take, and take, and take without regard for everything else around you.
We, on the other hand, have lived our entire lives on that ship.
Said X-466 pointing to their starship beside the Moon.
X-466
Life in space is all about discipline and self-denial. Your one fundamental concern cannot be your own survival, but the survival of those around you, a concept I'm not sure you can comprehend...
Boris tried interjecting again, but X-466 continued, unconcerned.
X-466
Your species is clearly nothing but an evolutionary mistake and the sooner you die off, the better it is for the rest of us.
X-466 stopped talking, so the other clone said with a smile
R-328
Good luck with the selection everyone!
