(Author's Note: This was originally formatted to be color coded according to who was speaking. A sort of artistic, no clutter prologue. Hopefully it will work without.)
***Contact.***
***Being of the largest planet.***
***Yes.***
***Action?***
***Leave the human.***
***No.***
***Explain.***
***Being's light darkening.***
***Concern?***
***No… Yes.***
***Concern for human is irrational.***
***Am I irrational?***
***You have concern for human. No concern for the family.***
***Human deserve light?***
***No.***
***Why?***
***Humans are irrational.***
***I am irrational. Am I human?***
***No. Return home now.***
***Human's light is gone.***
***Return.***
***Human is… dead.***
***Yes. Return now.***
***Human's light. Save.***
***No. Obey superior. Return.***
***We can save human. I can save human.***
***Do not be irrational.***
***I am irrational. Cling to human to preserve light.***
***Harmful pollutants. Damage. Irrational.***
***I am irrational.***
…
***…Light…Restored…Human…Lives…***
***Your light is darkening.***
***…Yes…***
***Your light is darkening. You will die.***
***…Human…Lives…***
***Human craft are coming. Two. You die for human light. You are irrational. Retreating.***
***…Goodbye…R'Qar-Lom…***
***Goodbye Tri'Vor-Lom.***
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"Orassys. Do you copy? Over."
"…"
"Repeat. Orassys, are you alright?"
"…"
"Damn it… We're too late. She's gone."
"…Pain…Confusion…"
"What? That came from her signal… I'm not reading any life signs."
"…Who…Am I…?"
"What?"
"…Where am I? Who am I? …What am I?"
"This is the Crete control. Is the new one still alive?"
"I-I think…Yes. She's alive."
"Thank the lord. Do you require assistance?
"Negative. We've got her. See you soon.
"Acknowledged."
"I am home?"
"Not yet, sweetheart. We'll get you there soon."
"Gratitude… I mean, thank you."
"No problem, Orassys. We're glad you made it."
"My light… is strong."
"What's that?"
"N-Nothing… I don't know."
"We'll get a doctor to check you out back on Crete."
"Initiating tractor lock now."