Humane-ity A Short Sci-fi Story

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Warden T-192 entered through the irised hatch. His claws marking a brisk tik-tak rhythm as he passed the data-banks and transponders working ceaselessly, as usual. The raised dais that was his "work desk" for the past 2104 Standard Days (SDs) came to life as he approached. A hologram of his Organising AI burst into life even before he had rested, stretching out his five multi-jointed limbs.

"Warden, welcome back. The first item for today is the report from the sentry-19 from Sector D-11."

"A sentry report the first thing of the shift? I surely have better work pending. Please key in my morning brew."

In moments a small table rose out of the floor, holding a teaming cup of brew along side a roasted chitinous carcass sprinkled with a pink flavoring. The AI waited for the warden to take a crackling bite and long, satisfied sip, before continuing.

"This report was received six SDs ago and you have kept it backlogged since then. In six hours the un-commented report will automatically make its way to Prime-3, if you wish that.."

"Bring the damn thing up." The warden took another sip and started to read.

Earth has successfully launched a fusion powered flight. The small ship carries just three passengers and is on a data gathering trip to Neptune and back. Probability of success is 87%. Travel time to Neptune is 44 SDs and the whole trip is 95 SDs. Query: Action required as planet is now considered "space travel capable"- Sentry code-d-11/19

The warding let out an exasperated whistle. "This just one more mud-foot species maturing. You disturbed my breakfast for this. OK OK wait. Send Reply- Initiate Contact. Ask the primary protocol questions and if they pass nudge them back to Earth with schematics fora sub-space laser communicator. If they fail, damage the power source and leave them to die. Copy to Prime-3. Warden code T-192"

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Planet Jumper-1 was moving faster than any man made vehicle, ever. Neptune shone in the view port like a marble. Of the three spacers only two were left alive and of that one was in a medically induced healing coma. Just past the asteroid field, when the overtaxed sensors had begun to heat and wither, and the constant vigil by each of the three had crossed thirty hours without any sleep a single rouge rock, launched by the collision of two huge asteroids had managed to hit the ship. Almost a third of the solar panels were damaged and the communication array was down.

Of the three spacers- Roony and Benth had ventured out while Kin kept the ship as stable as possible. Benth had died- an accident which left Roony floating unconscious. Kin had to go out rescue Roony which in turn had injured and overtaxed him. When Roony was roused and fit enough to hold down the fort Kin had diagnosed his ailments and the safest course was six days of recuperative coma in the Med-Cocoon.

So when Sentry d-11/19 accosted Planet Jumper-1, the only person whom he could talk to was Roony.

"Greetings, Earthling. I may be of assistance but only if my questions are answered."

"Hello. I am Roony."

"Are you the captain?"

"No, The captain had an accident. He has gone."

"Are earthlings like you still at war with each other?"

"I don't think so. I myself belong to a small tribe who are trained for manning this ship."

"Do you carry weapons?"

"Why? Is there danger. We are here to learn."

"What will you do if you see a stranger bigger than you?"

"I have seen many strangers bigger than me?"

"Were you frightened or attacked?"

"Why would I be scared. People don't attack, should not attack others- that is very very bad."

"Why do you travel?"

"To serve the people. I love my team."

"Can you send me pictures of your home."

"Yes!"

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THE HEADLINES IN EARTH PAPERS - 20TH MARCH 2160

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Roony the genetically modified Chimpanzee who was trained for spaceflight and could read and type replies, is the hero who saved Planet Jumper and made first contact with Alien life.



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