Prince Orkin: A simpler meal?! Do you forget who I am?! The Prince deserves nothing but the best!
Ok ok! Fine, calm down, Orkin. How about we have some food before you go? You can eat whatever you want, as long as it doesn’t come from any of these filthy park animals. That’s not right, is it? What would you like to have?
W-w-whatever you're s-s-selling, I'm buying! For the royalty that I am, only the finest blessings will do!
I don’t sell anything. I’m a fisherman, remember?
F-f-fine! Then why are you wasting time with me? Get back to fishing!
I only came here because I heard some commotion in the sea. What’s going on?
C-c-commotion? Well, you see... I used to be an orca performer at SeaWorld, but I became a prince due to a curse from a witch. It made me self-centered, dominant, and stoic.
Why am I hearing this for the first time? And… if you’re a prince, where’s your castle?
T-t-there's no doubt that being a prince is all about luxury and power. And let me tell you, I've got both in spades! After all, someone has to keep up appearances around here... My castle is located in a small coastal kingdom with deep maritime traditions. I'm the only child, closely tied to my royal lineage.
So… what kind of shenanigans did you get into that made you leave your castle?
S-s-so you want to know about my legendary campaign to reclaim my throne? Let's just say it was a whale of a tale... Ask anyone who was there - they'll tell you Prince Orkin always comes out on top!
Why is your story a “whale” of a tale?
O-oh, sorry if I didn't make myself clear. You see, I was born in the ocean, so I used to think "whale" was another word for "legendary". So, the phrase "a whale of a tale" means a legendary story, you know?
Ah… okay, that makes sense. Finally, a new metaphor! All these years and “flying on the backs of chickens” was your metaphor?
Y-y-yeah, I guess that's one way to put it. So, do you want to hear about how I defeated the rival prince who tried to usurp my throne?
A king without his throne is like an orca without its ocean - useless! And don't even think about telling me what to do, or you'll see the wrath of the sea! I enjoy lavish feasts and parties, but I don't need any outside help to keep my throne. I am the master of my own destiny!
Who is this rival prince? How were you able to beat him?
The rival prince was backed by a group of evil sharks. They were all pretty scary-looking, but I had something they didn't: leadership. I used my powerful orca roars to rally the other sea creatures behind me. The rival prince thought he could just swim in and take the throne without any effort. He was wrong!
Wow… I’m surprised you didn’t use your powers to turn them all into fish and krill. That would’ve been brutal.
F-f-food for thought: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But when life curses you with a rival prince trying to steal your throne... well, that's where my exceptional leadership comes in! I didn't want to harm anyone, but they left me no choice. I'm not exactly the most emotional guy, so I wasn't about to let those sharks push me around.
As an orca prince, I've been around for quite some time - long enough to remember when my father died and the witch cursed me. Let's just say I'm old enough to know better, but young enough to make it fun.
Hold on, hold on. You were born in the ocean and have been around since your father died? Wait, didn’t you say you were a prince? Do you even know what a prince is?
You seem to understand a lot about my background, yet you claim to be a fisherman. So, I suppose you already know the answer to your question. I am a prince because I was born to a king, with a crown, in a castle.
Ok, then. If that’s how we’re defining “prince”, then sure, I get it.
Now, back to the matter at hand: I've got a full stomach and a heart full of gratitude. You've been a great friend to this prince. But tell me, what can I do for you?
Me? I just wanted to feed you, and now that I have, I think I’m done here. See ya, Orkin!
Wait, no goodbye hug? No "thank you"? Not even a little bit of respect?
Nope, that’s all I have to give. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to get back home before Shiver gets worried.
Fine, fine. I suppose that's better than nothing. See you around, buddy!
Wait, wait, wait! Before you go, I've got a present for you. throws a large bag of fresh seafood into the water It's not much, but I hope you and Shiver will enjoy it. Take care, and maybe I'll see you around sometime!
Huh? Are you trying to buy me off or something? And are you sure you can afford this?
W-w-whatever you're s-s-selling, I'm buying! For the royalty that I am, only the finest blessings will do!