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Their name was Kreshi'baLashu (or Lashu for short), which loosely translated into Bringer of Peace. They came from a confederation of worlds containing a dozen different species that had been around for nearly four thousand years. Their species, the Kalagim, was a key to the confederation's success. They were a very xenophilic race, which means they enjoyed working with species different from their own. Their special physiology allowed them to interact sexually with most other races. So, they acted as "goodwill" ambassadors throughout the confederation, helping everyone get along by having sex with the other races regularly. They also were the first contact explorers for the worlds, using the same advantages.

Lashu's ship was sent out to explore nearby systems that had intelligent life on them, hoping to find races to bring into the confederation. The third planet of this star system was chosen as a stop on the trip, because of the transmissions that had started being received about 65 years ago. A listening post was set up within the system, where transmissions could be beamed through hyperspace, cutting the 40-year time delay to practically nothing. Observers were also sent, accounting for some of the foo fighter and U.F.O. sightings. When space travel became somewhat more mature, an advanced emissary was sent: Lashu. Their mother ship dropped an ambassador and a shuttle on each candidate world.

Lashu walked through the wooded area until they found artificial stone laid in a line for wheeled vehicle travel, so primitive. They followed the road until they came to a dwelling in a clearing alongside the road. Lashu cautiously watched the house for three days, making notes of activity for their eventual report. On the third day, they felt confident enough to make contact.

Aaron was mowing his lawn on a Saturday afternoon. His wife was in town shopping and wasn't expected back for several hours. His mind drifted as the monotony of pushing the power mower lulled him into a contemplative state. He thought about issues at work, bills needing to be paid, and sex. He often fantasized about sex when he mowed: sex with his wife, his neighbors, coworkers, or celebrities.

While mowing the back yard, he was in the midst of one of these fantasies involving the neighbor's 18-year old daughter when he spied the strangest thing he'd ever seen. Out of the woods at the back of the yard, he saw what he first thought was a man wearing camouflage. But as they came closer, he realized that they looked more like a brownish-green naked woman.