First Contact
Vocal Community Microfiction Series - Humans
Anxious murmurs filled the Council.
"How long until contact?" G'zook called out.
"1 minute, 52 seconds, 760 milliseconds!"
"Dammit." G'zook rippled with agitation. "Get Commander Blech in here!"
"Yes, Your Grace!"
"Hey now, why are we rushing to engage?" Eyestalks swivelled in the direction of the speaker.
"Perhaps they're friendly-"
"Friendly?!" G'zook slapped the table. "These creatures attempted self-annihilation three times and survived! But that's not the worst of it..."
The crowd held a collective breath.
"They have two eyes!"
As the Council spiraled into chaos Space XXII touched down on Mars.
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Thank you for lingering.
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