Meet the Arthro

Eventually, you extracted yourself from the Cunis, though not before both had tried to grab your dick again. You managed to elude their grasp, and finally they relented, but they continued to bicker back and forth over which one was going to fuck you first. As attractive as they were, the Cuni's poor verbal skills and aggressive sexual advances were quickly becoming a turn-off. Earth girls acting that way might be suitable for a drunken one night stand or a quick booty call, but not much else. Even Nikki, the nymphomaniac you knew in college, was never that brazen. You were beginning to understand why some alien species might have such a low opinion of the Cuni.

Working your way toward the windows, you got a closer look at the insectoid alien. It and the Grey standing nearby seemed to be discussing something, but they ended their conversation as you approached.

MPAD-24 introduced you, and then said, "This is R-1, a representative for the Grey, and this is Klix, an ambassador for the Arthro. Under the Peace Accord, we are helping Klix locate a new homeworld for the Arthro."

Up close, Klix reminded you of a giant ant, or perhaps a beetle due to the large shell on his back. His arms and legs were covered by a series of short bristles making him look surprisingly hairy. Meanwhile, the antennae on his head continually moved, and his multi-faceted eyes seemed to continually scan the surroundings.

R-1 spoke first. "On behalf of the Grey, welcome to the Odyssey."

"I offer my greetings on behalf of the Arthro," Klix began. "I am not familiar with your species. How far are you from your home world?"

"I accept your greetings and offer mine on behalf of the humans of Earth," you replied. "Based on how long we'd traveled, my planet is approximately 5 light years from here."

"One of the nearby systems? I did not realize any of them were inhabited." He turned and looked toward the Grey representative. "When I searched your records, I saw no mention of inhabited worlds in this sector. Wasn't this area among those previously charted?"

R-1's eyes seemed to widen. "We will need to verify the data. If what this human says is correct, our records may not be complete. I will begin investigating immediately. Klix, Sky, please excuse me." Then he headed off rather quickly. What was that all about, you wondered.

"Has your species charted much of this region?" asked Klix.

"Most of our information is based on observed data from various telescopes in our solar system. Over the past two centuries, we've been sending probes out to nearby systems, and eventually one of them located a planet in the Alpha Tau Minor system that seemed viable for supporting life. The Odyssey was the first expedition to that planet. At least it was until we crashed into that." You pointed out the window toward an enormous alien structure, trying to contain your awe at just how immense it really was. "Fifty-five of my fellow crew mates died," you added. "That reminds me..." Then, you turned and raised your voice to address everyone in the dining hall. "Tomorrow there will be a ceremony to honor the crew members that died on board the Odyssey. All of you are welcome to attend." Then you turned and looked back at Klix.

"A terrible tragedy. Space travel is dangerous for the inexperienced." After a short silence he continued. "When I first learned that the Starpoint was being rerouted, I was not pleased that my mission was being delayed, but I quickly realized how urgent it was to get this fixed," Klix replied. "However, meeting you could end up being even more important for all of us."