It All Started With Magnets

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I had never been more fascinated with a creature in my entire life. Rok-see was beyond anything I could have imagined. After the space ship we decided to bring the newest species into the council rooms, for space, a little bit of privacy (because news of the newest species spread like wild fire and everyone wanted to catch a glimpse of our visitor), and comfort so we could ask all the questions we could.

Ambassador Lorilyee'ei had brought in some tech experts and a few scientists to get a functional, wearable translator for human Rok-see so we wouldn't have to speak into the rather limited translator for all the questions. Of course the rest of us and Rok-see hastily agreed. Once that was all done and the translator was equipped and then translations uploaded to our own translators, we began.

I never would have expected the story that unfolded as it came out of our guest's mouth.

Never.

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"I do believe formal introductions are in order." A'tkat'vo said it as we got settled in the confrence room. Rok-see the human had chosen a seat built for the Grog although it looked decidedly tiny in comparison.

"I agree!" The human said it quickly and I straightened my back, the tips of my ears twitching with nervous excitement. There was so much to learn about this human and their culture and their technology. They were clearly vastly more advanced than we were.

Gal'rug shifted in his seat, tugging at his formal ambassador sash as if uncomfortable with it. Then again the Grog were very uncomfortable in the more formal clothing. "I am Gal'rug the Council's Man, of the blooded Bar'ugg tribe. I have lived fourty three winters and have been Ambassador for the Grog for eight years." He said it almost stiffly and I felt a little bad for him but then again first impressions were everything.

"I am A'tkat'vo-tKa'vitka'etge'a'kech'ka of the fourty fifth pod in the Ga'ter sector on my home planet of kG'rakt. I am thirty revolutions and have been Ambassador of the K'gtar for a single revolution." The ambassador clicked his mandibles nervously and gave a few hard clicks in his throat that betrayed his slight bit of nerves. Again, I didn't blame him. I didn't blame any one of us who were nervous. This was a recorded session for first contact. It was monumental!

"I am Lorilyee'ei Aeeelieyenal of her Majesty's Seventieth Brood. I am fifty three solars and have been representing the Antwyn as Ambassador on Torin for the last five years." The Antwyn was practically on the edge of her tall seat and I looked at the human and it was looking at her with utter fascination.

I cleared my throat, drawing the human's attention. "I am Mairaede Caelinita of the Royal House of Star, fifty sixth in line to the throne. I am eighty three star revolutions young and I have been Ambassador for my species, the Ilthi, for over twelve star revolutions." I was proud of my achievement with that. It was rare to be chosen for an Ambassador position and I had promised to honour my Royal House with the designation.

Dnrtn shifted, his rocky plates scraping together. "I am Dnrtn of Kntryn Pass. I was carved from the Great Earth sixty-one mountain passes ago. I have been Ambassador for my people the Jyngt for six mountain passes." He shifted himself in his chair

"Mountain passes?" Rok-see looked at him, her eyebrows seemingly furrowed in confusion.

"The Kyngt measure solars by a singular star that passes the peak of their great mountain once a solar." Lorilyee'ei said it quickly and the human let out an 'ah' before smiling.

"Thank you." Rok-see smiled at Lorilyre'ei before turning towards Hynt and Lyrs.

"We are Hynt and Lyrs, pack name Hungris. We are both thirty-two years aged. We have been Ambassadors for three years for the Krent and Hant species." Hynt said it as he leaned against Lyrs and the human nodded.