12/2/24:
Yes, I'm leaning into the Thanksgiving thing a little bit again, lol. What can I say... I love Thanksgiving.

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Panel 1:
Stickleback: I have great joy. Our planet will be free, our children return... and miraculously... no injured Spoogians have died this day!
    But if your ship and crew are fallen... I mourn their passing with all my soul. It is my fault if they are dead.
Natashia Starrat: Stickleback... We chose to help you. Don't burden yourself with that.
Commander Dale Zurkett: And I know it's been awhile, but we can't--

Panel 2:
Spoogian 1: Stickelback! We have discovered this intact broadcast screen nearby. Something is on the screen!
Staticky Image (comms): *kssh* ... adjust... *kssh* chann... *kssh* modulate...

Panel 3:
Commodore Jeffrey Bannister: There's a lot of static. Is that--
Dale: I think it's the ship!
Natashia: Hylia must have tapped their broadcast channel! We just have to adjust the receiver to pick up the right frequency!

Panel 4:
Dale: That's got it!
Ensign Hylia (comms): Repeating message. Please adjust your RF channel and modulate carrier wave. Normal comms are down. Hope you receive this.

Panel 5:
Hylia: We cannot currently receive your reply. But the ship is intact and all hands accounted for. Working to restore comms as soon as possible.
Colonel Hank Reynolds: Yeah, only some little problems here. A few things for Andre to put back together. No big deal, I'm sure.

Panel 6:
Stickleback: I am in awe. I do not believe I have ever been this joyous. Or thankful. I am unsure what to do next, my queen.
Andre (aside): Wait, did he say "a few things to put back together?"
Natashia: You can start by just calling me "Natashia." I'm abdicating this whole queen thing.
Stickleback: Truly?
Natashia: You wanted self-governance, didn't you?
Stickleback: Yes, but now that it's here? I do not know how to proceed.
Jeff: Well, here's one idea to get you started: Celebratory feast.