The Rubber-Rubber Fruit and the Sun God Nika may have a connection based on old legends, actually.
"The Rubber Tree People or Rubber People were an ancient Native American tribe who lived in the rainforests of Central America on Earth. They were among the "Inheritors," descendants of Humans to whom a genetic bonding was imparted by an alien race which the Rubber Tree People referred to as 'Sky Spirits.'"
That is one example from a different story, but it explains the gist of it.
Rubber people are considered aliens. In fact, they're likened to Gods. They're not unheard of.
"The Rubber Tree People or Rubber People were an ancient Native American tribe who lived in the rainforests of Central America on Earth. They were among the "Inheritors," descendants of Humans to whom a genetic bonding was imparted by an alien race which the Rubber Tree People referred to as 'Sky Spirits.'"
That is one example from a different story, but it explains the gist of it.
Rubber people are considered aliens. In fact, they're likened to Gods. They're not unheard of.