Time is an Illusion_The Ptolemy Expedition by Ruairí Cinéad Ducantlin

Author:Ruairí Cinéad Ducantlin [Ducantlin, Ruairí Cinéad]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ruairi Cinead Ducantlin, LLC
Published: 2018-06-24T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Earth is not the only Blue Dot

“Babies have big heads and big eyes, and tiny little bodies with tiny little arms and legs. So did the aliens at Roswell! I rest my case.” – William Shatner

“We received your request. We wonder why the Enlightened One has discontinued his journey. Is there a concern?”

Excluding Corb, none of the crew had seen one of the Others. Of the crew not in their bunks, the appearance of the Other was not a surprise. Clearly humanoid in stature, the Other’s skin tone was not gray. His, or Her, skin tone had a bluish hue which might be considered gray in low light. A bi-pedal being, with two arms ending in hands with three long fingers and an oppositional thumb on each hand. The arms and legs, relative to the torso, are disproportionately long, by human standards.

Their head is an inverted teardrop shape and is disproportionately large, relative to their body. A bulbus braincase terminating in a pointy chin. The Other’s entire body was disproportionate by human standards. The ears are low on either side of the head, with small openings and exceedingly small lobes. If you did not look closely, you would miss the tiny lobes protruding from the head.

The eyes are disconcerting for humans. Humans are not accustomed to eyes without external eyelids. The Others have dark, piercing eyes. Their eyes blink like a reptile. Blink may not be the correct adjective. The eyelids are protected by membranes under the external skin and will flitter, on a diagonal from the top and bottom, to moisten the eyeball.

The Other who appeared on the bridge was taller than most of the crew expected. Standing about five feet eight inches tall, the Other had the presence of an adult. The most remarkable attribute of the Other’s physique is as disturbing to humans as it is curious. The Other had no visible genitals. If the Other had genitals, they are internal. A small, slight mouth, a small ridge for a nose with two nostrils, and the ears. No other orifices were visible.

The Other turned in a slow circle, slightly bowing to each of the crew, who all nodded their head in return. When he completed his circle, Corb stepped up to greet the visitor.

Stretching both hands forward, palms up, Corb greeted the Other. The Other placed his hands on Corb’s hands, and they nodded to each other. Corb smiled and spoke.

“Yes, we thank you for your assistance. I will speak so my friends may know we are communicating.”

Corb pauses.

“Yes, they are willing to allow you to communicate. Telepathic communication is new to Humans, please allow us time to adapt.”

Corb pauses, laughs and looks around. Janish and Lucinda are laughing also.

“He said, telepathic communication is not new to humans. It has always been and is being relearned. Patience, my friend, we will strive to catch up to what was and what will be again.”

The Other bowed slightly, in affirmation of Corb’s confidence in the humans relearning a lost skill.

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