Analysis
By Drone N
The Earth has always been considered important. To it's natives, to a few Irkens, temporarily to the Planet Jackers, and now to the large spaceship hovering above the day/night line. It's occupants had been surprised at the humans: Nearly seven billion before spaceflight and off-planet colonies. The crew was also surprised at three different beings, only detectable because of their close proximity, and use of technology.
Not all of the crew was astonished at this. Scly Evcoth had seen far stranger coincidences, and this wasn't one of them. The three non-human blips were on the planet because of choice, not evolution. Chances were, their intentions wouldn't be beneficial to humanity.
But, appearances weren't everything. The Introi, for instance: Twelve foot long serpentine bodies with a scorpion-esque bone spike at the end of the tail, a dinosaur like head, legs, and arms, a second pair of arms, each tipped with an enormous, curving, scythe-like bone blade. To top it all off, a pair of wings that looked like they belonged on a pterosaur, but beat like an insects, set just behind the shoulders. However, they were a carefree, humorous, not at all bloodthirsty species that nowadays only used their natural weapons under extreme stress.
That was why they were evaluating each new species they came across for potential threats, such as a psychological desire to exterminate all other life forms in the universe.
"Scly?" came a voice behind him. It's owner was Reku Lyti, an Aurus, and Scly's best friend in the worlds.
Scly was completely focused on the odd reflection that a patch of clouds made on one of his metallic green scales. "Looks just like a face…"
Reku sighed. Typical Introi, he thought to himself. "Scly?" He repeated, a little louder.
"Hmm?" Scly grunted, craning his long neck around to look at the large green bird behind him.
"Should we collect the examples?"
Scly thought for a moment. "Yes…but, collect two of each species this time."
Reku shrugged "You're the expert." He started to walk off but Scly stopped him.
"And… I want to do the evaluations this time."
Reku raised an eyebrow. "Not Aaila?"
Scly shook his head. "I'm bored. Having the fate of someone's species put in my hands will spice up the day."
Reku laughed. "That's Scly."
Scly joined in his laughter, and followed him out of the room swapping jokes. As he walked down the hall towards the evaluation rooms he quivered with anticipation. It was always interesting to meet a new species, and he had an odd feeling about it today.
He broke out in a grin when he felt the ship enter a geo-stationary orbit above the planet.
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