" -Following Earth’s proper induction into the Odraani Paktum, Humanity made its mark on the universe at large with an explosion of exports, finalizing 2009 AD as not only an astronomical fiscal year but perhaps the greatest economic boom in all of Humanities history.

However, their economic induction has received a mixed reception, as their products were soon revealed to be of suspiciously low grade or bearing signs of extensive use. Many automobiles, running on archaic fossil fuels abundant on Earth, were under notable scrutiny as Paktum officials of the Automobile Registration Agency noted almost half hailed from the “Cash For Clunkers” program, an initiative orchestrated by the Earthbound United States Government and its affiliate countries to remove older automobiles from their roadways.

‘They’re loud, they’re ungainly, crude, smelly, a waste of precious fuel and are obscenely large and intrusive.’ Khasel Onghale, a local electrician hailing from Sehti’s capital coastline spoke of the new vehicles lining Sehti’s roads, much of which he had little to speak of in a positive light. ‘If anything, they make a very good first impression of what meeting a Human would entail! It’s like they are allergic to electric cars, or something!’

Not all shared such cynicism, it seems, as our investigative journalists spent all afternoon chatting with new owners of a wide variety of imported automobiles who couldn’t help but share their enthusiasm for their esoteric rides.

‘Melly fell in love with it at first sight, and it didn't take long for me to fall for it either!’ Brolen Vo Nelx admitted as he showed off his Bright ‘Cherry Red’ 1993 AD Dodge RamCharger, hailing from the wide roads of Idaho as its homeworld plate suggests, still wearing the bumper stickers of its prior owner who gave it up for a sizable government incentive. ‘I always wanted a bigger vehicle, but those on offer by the ARA were underpowered and the other trucks for sale from Human Territories were… woof! Huge! Thankfully, the RamCharger is just the right size for me and my Computer Import Business. I can finally make those delivery runs I promised!’

When pressed if he could support the costly fuel reserves required to keep it running, Mr. Nelx simply shrugged with a hearty laugh.

‘We just think it’s neat, we’ll manage just fine!’ Meldihnyia Vo Nelx proclaimed on her fathers behalf. ‘I can’t wait for Mom to see this pull into our driveway!’

Naydie Vo Nelx could not be reached for comment, but we did observe their living room being prepared for impromptu sleeping arrangements-”

-The Bauli Populi, Issue 05 Möjrdji 1524 SAI, Page 16"

Commission for  Flippedoutkyrii

Odraani Setting and language is  Darbaras's