Colonel Cutter

We're on schedule. Work is completed on "A" section sir, including a path through "D" section now.

General Mandible

We need to push harder, Cutter. I want double shifts around-the-clock. We can't afford to let up. Is that clear?

Colonel Cutter

Crystal, sir.

General Mandible

Good. What about section...

Excuse me, sir.

General Mandible

This had better be important.

Well, it's about the termite battle, sir. The enemy was destroyed, but I'm afraid it was a disaster for our troops, as well.

General Mandible

Well, that's terrible. Terrible.

There is a better good news, sir. One soldier did make it back.

Colonel Cutter

No kidding.

General Mandible

What did you say?

Word is spreading through the colony. The queen requested a meeting with the war hero.

General Mandible

Damn! [covering his true feelings] Good. damn good. Uh, I'll handle this. [he walks to Z and Ant] Congratulations, soldier. [chuckling] Well, you're a little short for a war hero, aren't you?

Z Marion-4195

A war hero? Sir. I-I don't actually think that I'm a hero.

General Mandible

Good. I don't like heroes.

Z Marion-4195

But, sir. You don't understand. I... I didn't do anything. I mean, it was all horrible. It was just a massacre. A-A massacre upon a massacre.

General Mandible

That's good, soldier. Now, wave.

Azteca

There was nothing you could do, Weaver. You didn't know they were going to war.

Weaver

I just feel horrible. Poor Z. I should have never let him go.

Azteca

Wait a minute. That's no soldier. That's Z!

Weaver

Z? The little guy made it! [he chuckles]

General Mandible

Let's go, soldier.
[the worker ants cheering]