A Shocking Debut! Big Gretchinism!!

(Extra chapter in thanks for the tip from user 17090792.)

Li Qinwu spun his tale:

"You poor, helpless little Gretchins. You're not as strong as Ork Boys, and you can't keep going as long as they can. Ork Boys get bigger when they fight, but you stay tiny forever.

"The Big Meks trick you into doing the hard labor and picking through trash. They promise you weapons and Big Mechs, then keep putting you off.

"The Ork Boys don't take you seriously either. Once they've had their fun Waaaghing and get hungry, they'll even eat you!

"It's so sad! You Gretchins have it so hard!"

His words struck a chord with every Gretchin, and they all burst into loud sobs.

Li Qinwu clicked his tongue sympathetically, then said with outrage:

"But we Gretchins are the most important part of all Ork society! Why should we put up with such injustice?!"

The Gretchins scratched their heads. What did he mean, they were the most important part of Ork society? They didn't quite get it.

Li Qinwu said:

"When the first spore lands on a planet and grows into a Mushroom Field, what crawls out first? That's right—a Gretchin!

"As soon as that first Gretchin crawls out, instinct tells him to till the soil, fertilize it, and water it, making the Mushroom Field thrive!

"Only after the Gretchins have tended it do Ork Boys grow, hollering for a good fight!

"Those Ork Boys don't care about anything. They just charge forward and keep chopping. They have no idea how much the Gretchins do for them!

"The Ork Boys are up front Waaaghing like mad and having the time of their lives, but they won't even look back to see who's keeping their home running.

"The Choppas and Kustom Pistols in their hands