Captain of our fairy band

One year before the end of the world

• "How long you think we got before the end of the world?" says me.
• "Forever!" says Giblets. "We'll outlast the universe with nothing but gumption and can-do and thousands of tiny robots!"
• "It's true!" says me. "A year before the end of the world we will solve the everything shortage through the invention of a miraculous device that can make anything out of simple air and dirt!"
• "Now all we need is a way to replenish our rapidly dwindling supply of air and dirt," says Giblets.
• "A dangerous rogue nation begins exploiting the air shortage through the suspected inhalation of strategic air currents," says me.
• "Sabers are rattled, sanctions imposed, war is declared!" says Giblets.