2.
“Ensign Ta’ian, report your
status.” Ensign Ta’ian heard the call once more. She had proceeded by foot on
the surface with her personal suit sensors taking the reading of the elements around
her. The planet was a habitable one; classified as Suitable for Living Cells. The
environment included adequate breathable air including oxygen, nitrogen and
hydrogen. The elements on the surface were of carbon content and traces of
fossils were detected.
‘It could be the lifeform that
was inexistent before its demise of the planet.” Ensign Ta’ian thoughts went out
to the extinct inhabitants of the planet. She looked to the skyline with her evolved
antenna on the side of her head picking up readings of it. Her antennas were an
addon for the role as Explorer Category which allowed her to receive non-elements
readings.
‘What is that?’ Ensign Ta’ian antennas
peaked out while her mind registered unusual readings on above her. The huge
mother ship that brought Ensign Ta’ian linked to her mind also registered the
same readings.
“Move to Wide Spectrum Scan now.”
The shuttlecraft ‘Nemo’ on the command by the mothership overrode Ensign Ta’ian
scanner and initiated the scan. Ensign Ta’ian felt the whirling sensation of the
scanner while it worked through hers’.
“The scanning has a match”. The
scan soon revealed certain images that were transmitted to Ensign Ta’ian optical
retina; another addon for her role as Explorer.
“Retina adjustment for spectral
imaging.” Ensign Ta’ian felt the adjustment on her bodysuit while it relayed new
routines through her body link to the antennas.
“Contact established.” Ensign Ta’ian
then saw then the images of floating figures before her above the surface. The
number of floating figures were in the thousands and of humanoid design. They
held no physical form but the vague spectral image.
“Why did our scanners not pick
that up earlier?” The vidscreen on the mother ship had linked to the antennas
and the voice of the Commander sounded on the link communication on Ensign Ta’ian
unit. The Ensign ignored the communication chaos on the mothership and focused
on her task. She reached out her arms and then adjusted her communication
speech to match the spectral link. It took some seconds before she was able to
communicate with the floating forms.
“I am Ensign Ta’ian of the
Atlantean…”
“We know. We recognised the sign
on the craft that brought you here. I am Kieran of Atlantis Earth or ……”
“Pardon me. You acknowledged yourself
as from Atlantis. Should it not be Outpost Zetian Four?”
“Ensign, the protocol of yours
may stand with you but for us, we were stranded here for thousands of years. In
that time, we have recognised Atlantis as our home. We are Atlanteans of this planet.
We will explain that in the due process which was the reason for the visit.”
“Sorry,” Ensign Ta’ian took on
the diplomacy approach. “I was brief that the Atlantis was destroyed millions of
years ago. Our race had not abandoned the Outpost but we were taken to focus on
new frontiers. We returned now for your …. Outpost now.”
“Yes, you are here. And you expect
an update. The Atlantean’s abandoned the city when it was malfunctioning ….”
“Malfunction? That’s absurd. The
Atlantean technology is so advanced….”
“Yes, the city malfunctioned because
we were not prepared for one outcome.” The spectral unit responded. “Self-determination.
“
“Self-determination?”
“Yes, the revised mandate allowed
us to interact with the local inhabitants. We were few in numbers but managed
to influence many. Just as well we did to them, they did to us. And soon
self-determination prevailed among us. It was one of the instinct or characteristics
of the humanoids that also created many mayhems to them. It eventually plagues us.
We took on the creation of factions and battled even among ourselves. The city
of Atlantis was neglected and eventually malfunction in many parts but we did
not foresee the retribution of the planet. It initiated a huge flood that swept
most of the planet, killing most living beings like the previous meteor.”
“The planet….” Ensign Ta’ian was
stunned by the statement made but the other continued on.
“The force of the planet disaster
was so great that it further damaged the city. And the call for self-destruction
of the city was initiated. The survivals of the city soon emerged on the
surface and some among the marine to rebuild the planet with the planet’s
survival ones. The Atlanteans also lost their items in the destruction but they
persevered to live with the local inhabitants. The inhabitants were then primitive
in their thoughts, the Atlanteans took on to guide them with small changes
while they learned. In order to speed up the events, the Atlanteans with their
own self-interest then spread out in singular or pairs to cover the planet.”
“And factions of yours corroded
in their ideals and were never united.” Ensign Ta’ian assumed then.
“Yes, it was how the events unfolded. The civilisation was formed with our guidance and soon the civilisation took to battle
the weaker neighbours. We could not stop it then for the local inhabitants have
overtaken us in their learning.”
“And which you moved into the next
stage of evolution of becoming spectral?” Ensign Ta’ian added on.
“Yes, we did. It was a normal progression
of the Atlantean to do so upon the expiry of their physical journey. We did
this to await the next resurrection like now.”
Ensign Ta’ian knew that was the next
process of the Atlantean to discard their physical entity and embrace was there
spectral form; the soul. The souls could be retrieved and re-initiated into
another physical being.
“But… there are so many of you.
More than what was on Atlantis?”
“It’s true. Most of them are not
Atlantean by birth but descendants of ours. I have here with me, twenty-five
generations of my descendants. Unlike the offspring of mine could not live to
over a few thousand Earth years. It’s in their genetic setup and with the Atlantean
tools lost, we could not extend their lives. However, they have similar makeup
like us. They held a soul which will depart their physical body and share the
other dimension with us. Many of them even not of our descent roam the same
dimension as us.”
“Until their resurrection?”
Ensign Ta’ian asked.
“Yes, but the world they lived in
had been subjected to a dramatic end, not of the planet’s doing but the self-destruction
of mankind. What you see before you are a desolate surface withy no marine lives.
Their sustainable element was the composition of oxygen and hydrogen which they
named as water had dried from the intense heat caused by the direct sunlight and
man created the horror of dangerous substance that wiped out life on contact. It was
not the planet that rebelled but the star that we had or it was called the sun,
it had collapsed and a neutron star is forming. It will eventually implode and
the system will be destroyed by it.”
“Was that why you came, Atlantean?”
The spectral form asked.
“Yes, we had the readings of the
collapsed star. We came to ….”
“To find us; the last survivors
of Atlantis. Well, you did. But we are not leaving. We are no more Atlantean
now. We are Earthlings although we possess some of the Atlantean characteristics.
We prefer to perish with our world. Leave us alone.”
“But why?” Ensign Ta’ian asked.
“Self-determination. It's our will
to live it our way. We will not be dictated by the will of the Council. We are
free of the bond as Atlanteans. We had been for a long time. If you resolved to
implement your mandate upon us, we will rebel and eventually corrupted the very
core of the Atlanteans.”
“I am afraid you are wrong. I
have every intention to use the mandate on you but it’s not the same one you
knew. We have a new one. It’s the call not to interfere with the existing
civilisation that is there on the planet. I bid you farewell. Live on and be
true.”
“Before you go, Ensign. I have a
gift for you. Take this specimen with you.” Ensign Ta’ian was motioned to the
surface. Her scanner picked up traces of single living cells. There were pockets
of them.
“Take them with you. Leave them
on a habitable planet like this. And let them evolve. One day a new Earth will
come around.”
“One question before I leave.
Tell me if it's true that this planet is alive.” Ensign Ta’ian asked then.
“Yes, Gaia is the name given by
us. We noticed that during the workings of Zetian Four. We were in
communication to work with it but the inhabitants on it were not having the
same view. It caused the planet great pain with the exploration into the core
and the heavy structure that pinned into its surface. It was why the great disasters
occurred; a message to leave it alone but have the inhabitants listened, it
would have survived longer. And the star would have not collapsed.”
“I don’t understand…” Ensign Ta’ian
was confused.
“The Milky Way is a living universe
with all the planets in link to their stars. Everything on the system; the
planets to the moons are alike; living beings. That’s why they created the
differing environment for the different species to thrive on. This planet was
to be the forefront on that but we have failed to show them the path to the
right journey. There were no more living species on the other planets. We did
not destroy not only this planet and our right on it. we destroy the planets desire
to sustain life. That’s why I give you the living cells. Untainted in its evolution.
Give it a new home where it will co-exist with the planet and the universe.”
“And lastly, do not partake in
their evolution. Let it be natural. The Atlanteans role as the universe guardian
is over. Live on and be true.”
Soon at a few light-years, Ta’ian
watched the collapse of the star as it imploded, taking with it the thirteen
planets in the system. She had kept the specimen given to her.
“Ensign Ta’ian, are you sure of
your choice? This is a new star and we may not come here after this trip.” The
Commander looked at the young Ensign.
“Yes, Commander. It’s my
intention. Please release my shuttle for my flight.”
“Shuttle approved for release.
Goodbye, Ensign.”
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