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included Sumerian, Cuneiform,
Hieroglyphics, Greek, Latin, and English along with some tribal
dialects. It was the safest way to initiate the exchange of
information.
Along with the data was included a breakdown
of the Human form; DNA structure, blood types, psychiatric
evaluations, history of space travel, and data recovered from Eon.
The hope was that along the way, the other beings learned to make
sense of Human languages and return communication or information
regarding who they were and what they were after.
Weeks passed during which only the repeating
signal was received. In the meantime, the Eon colony expanded to a
full blown, military outpost. Over two hundred people were
inhabitants, and a makeshift town was erected beyond a fenced area,
where civilians were made to live. There were no schools, or
children, or any sort of entertainment facilities yet, but there
was a lab, and hangars for small ships and shuttles.
Chapter Five
One morning, at 07:00 hours, Presh station
received new transmissions. The beings called themselves Thewls , and an English-Thewlish translation was underway.
They unknown creatures revealed they, too, were of a double helix
DNA, but their ATCG make up was slightly different. They also had
two arms, two legs, two eyes, and a strikingly similar genetic
makeup. They were carbon based and breathed oxygen. Finally, they
specified that the repeating signal they originally broadcasted was
a distress signal. Their planet had been attacked ages ago.
That was big news. Not only had Eon made
first contact with an unknown race, there was a second, unknown
race out there also capable of space travel, and bearing
destructive powers. The Presh scientists were told the other beings
were radically different in their genetic makeup. They were also
hostile. News traveled quickly, and Admiral Lay set up a briefing
with Phoenix Crew. A top-secret mission was underway. Eon colony
was not to be informed.
****
The AMS came on general broadcast, calling,
“O’Hara, Day, Martinez, Swain, Imes, Becker, Nandesrikahl,
Zakowski, DeReaux, Fitzpatrick. Admiral Lay is ready to receive you
in conference room B.”
After hearing the summons, the crew proceeded
from the mess hall, or crew quarters, or from whatever post they
occupied. One-by-one, they filtered into room B. Admiral Lay was
sitting next to the lectern, his legs crossed. Once the crew lined
up at attention, the admiral stood. The crew saluted, and he
saluted back. The soldiers waited impatiently for briefing.
“ Be seated,” Lay started. “What I’m
about to tell you will not leave this room.” The admiral took a
patented, long inhalation. “Over the past week, the Thewls have
informed us of a great many things. Turns out their communication
abilities surpass ours by a long shot. Other than exchanging
pleasantries, we’ve been informed of a hostile race they call Lokians . We know that the Lokians destroyed the Thewlian
home world. Now, they’re telling us Human colonies might be
next.
“ Lokians are…efficient. It seems they
travel through space and destroy advanced civilizations. Once a
civilization masters space travel, the Lokians view them as a
threat; the implications are mind boggling.
“ Because Thewls believe we’ll be
targeted soon, they want to arrange a meeting in person,” Admiral
Lay said with a furrowed brow. A great deal of concern flooded his
visage as he spoke. His commanding presence was his saving grace.
“I’m sending you and your crew to meet with them. It’s hard to
believe, I know, but Thewls can travel much faster through space
than we imagined. They’re set to land on Eon some ten, thousand
miles southwest of the colony. This will eliminate any chance of
the colonists discovering our meeting.”
The captain stepped forward, a frown on his
face, and said, “I appreciate the involvement here, Admiral, but
shouldn’t you be meeting with them?”
A smile flickered across Lay’s face.
Hieroglyphics, Greek, Latin, and English along with some tribal
dialects. It was the safest way to initiate the exchange of
information.
Along with the data was included a breakdown
of the Human form; DNA structure, blood types, psychiatric
evaluations, history of space travel, and data recovered from Eon.
The hope was that along the way, the other beings learned to make
sense of Human languages and return communication or information
regarding who they were and what they were after.
Weeks passed during which only the repeating
signal was received. In the meantime, the Eon colony expanded to a
full blown, military outpost. Over two hundred people were
inhabitants, and a makeshift town was erected beyond a fenced area,
where civilians were made to live. There were no schools, or
children, or any sort of entertainment facilities yet, but there
was a lab, and hangars for small ships and shuttles.
Chapter Five
One morning, at 07:00 hours, Presh station
received new transmissions. The beings called themselves Thewls , and an English-Thewlish translation was underway.
They unknown creatures revealed they, too, were of a double helix
DNA, but their ATCG make up was slightly different. They also had
two arms, two legs, two eyes, and a strikingly similar genetic
makeup. They were carbon based and breathed oxygen. Finally, they
specified that the repeating signal they originally broadcasted was
a distress signal. Their planet had been attacked ages ago.
That was big news. Not only had Eon made
first contact with an unknown race, there was a second, unknown
race out there also capable of space travel, and bearing
destructive powers. The Presh scientists were told the other beings
were radically different in their genetic makeup. They were also
hostile. News traveled quickly, and Admiral Lay set up a briefing
with Phoenix Crew. A top-secret mission was underway. Eon colony
was not to be informed.
****
The AMS came on general broadcast, calling,
“O’Hara, Day, Martinez, Swain, Imes, Becker, Nandesrikahl,
Zakowski, DeReaux, Fitzpatrick. Admiral Lay is ready to receive you
in conference room B.”
After hearing the summons, the crew proceeded
from the mess hall, or crew quarters, or from whatever post they
occupied. One-by-one, they filtered into room B. Admiral Lay was
sitting next to the lectern, his legs crossed. Once the crew lined
up at attention, the admiral stood. The crew saluted, and he
saluted back. The soldiers waited impatiently for briefing.
“ Be seated,” Lay started. “What I’m
about to tell you will not leave this room.” The admiral took a
patented, long inhalation. “Over the past week, the Thewls have
informed us of a great many things. Turns out their communication
abilities surpass ours by a long shot. Other than exchanging
pleasantries, we’ve been informed of a hostile race they call Lokians . We know that the Lokians destroyed the Thewlian
home world. Now, they’re telling us Human colonies might be
next.
“ Lokians are…efficient. It seems they
travel through space and destroy advanced civilizations. Once a
civilization masters space travel, the Lokians view them as a
threat; the implications are mind boggling.
“ Because Thewls believe we’ll be
targeted soon, they want to arrange a meeting in person,” Admiral
Lay said with a furrowed brow. A great deal of concern flooded his
visage as he spoke. His commanding presence was his saving grace.
“I’m sending you and your crew to meet with them. It’s hard to
believe, I know, but Thewls can travel much faster through space
than we imagined. They’re set to land on Eon some ten, thousand
miles southwest of the colony. This will eliminate any chance of
the colonists discovering our meeting.”
The captain stepped forward, a frown on his
face, and said, “I appreciate the involvement here, Admiral, but
shouldn’t you be meeting with them?”
A smile flickered across Lay’s face.
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