Mike was awakened by a voice in his head. He got up slowly with a figure of a being in front of him on the other side of the transparent wall. He was surprised at first and then curious. This being was like no other that he had seen anywhere before.He was familiar with what all animals on the planet looked like. He was a person that saw many science fiction movies and television shows. He also saw many horror movies and shows in his lifetime.He had never seen anything like this.The being was talking to him.”Time to wake up bright eyes,”it said.It was talking but nothing was moving.”If you are more comfortable with me moving my mouth to communicate with you I will do so,”it uttered again without moving anything.’We are a race of beings called the Oldens and we usually communicate telepathically.””We can accommodate your race by talking with our mouths if that pleases you.” Mike just shook his head yes in astonishment. He was still bewildered at what he saw in front of him. There were other beings in front of Denny and Stephen’s cell. This being had; cat whiskers and mouth, wolf ears, insect antennae, lizard eyes,a dorsal fin like a dolphin on it’s back,octopus tentacles for arms,it had four arms,ostrich legs,hawks talons for feet,and in it’s abdomen were one celled organism flowing around in the whole mid section. The abdomen looked like an aquarium in it’s belly. It also had fish gills next to it’s mouth.It’s face was covered in fur and scales. It looked like a mixture of both.The being was all white.To Mike, it almost represented every kingdom of animals on the planet Earth.The being stood eight feet tall and was very bulky and large.It looked like it weighed about 300 pounds. Mike had so many questions and the being knew it.Mike started to talk.”Where are you from?”Mike inquired. “All questions will be answered,”the being said this time moving it’s mouth.It’s voice was in a low tone.The being started informing Mike what had and will transpire.”You might not like this and neither will your friends and the rest of the humans we have here but you do not have a choice.” “We are doing what we think is right.”
“I don’t really have a name but to communicate better you can call me Catca. We are a race of beings that originate from a planet within the central bulge of the galaxy.As I communicated before were are called the Oldens. We are from the planet Ocidol. It orbits a giant blue star called Doga. We are a race that were one of the first races to develop in the galaxy. Some 500 million years after the galaxy started to cool down we became a race of beings on our planet.Since we are located on the inner part of the galaxy our star started forming sooner than the outer reaching stars.We are 50,000 light years from Earth. Your solar system was a cloud of dust at the time we started to exist and evolve. We are three billion years older than your race. We have evolved into the intelligent race you see before you now. Out star and planet are still habitable and we are the forebears of many races in the galaxy. When we discovered interstellar flight about five million years after we inhabited our planet we decided to seed other planets with proteins and DNA strands where we thought life could exist. The Milky Way galaxy is roughly eight to nine billion years old. We seeded your planet four billion years ago with these proteins amino acids, and DNA strands. Every planet we did this to we monitored with visits every so often to maintain balance and a self governing life bearing world. Every world we did this to we seeded according to our DNA and life strands hoping it would be fit for life for many billions of years.We seeded 100 planets like this.Most of the planets prospered and flourished. Your planet Earth did not.We had to intervene because your race was ruining the life on Earth. Because of your need for greed, power, and your egos to rule and have dominion over lower life forms than yourselves we had to set this planet on the right course. That has happened on other seeded worlds where we thought life could exist in harmony but your planet was the worst so we had to set it straight. We had our doubts at first when five millions years ago apes evolved into humans but as time passed we knew we were going to intervene. We sent humans signals throughout your history to change but you ignored the signs.Living things should live in harmony with each other with no species in charge. We thought about letting you destroy yourselves but you would have destroyed all the other life forms with yourselves, and that wouldn’t have been fair to the other life forms. So we took care of that by intervening at this time so the planet Earth could survive with the life forms on it without humans. The people that we beamed up to this mothership are rare humans with better outlooks to living things living in harmony rather than the human race in charge of everything.Your top officials and leading governments have become corrupt and don’t get what life is really about. They were too concerned with money and power so we put a stop to it. All the animals that were harmed in this take over did it for a better cause.The hundred humans that were spared didn’t harm too many animals because they cared about them. Even your own cats that came back and attacked you Mike you couldn’t harm. You were a martyr for the animals around your environment.We still think there is hope for your species if the rest of the humans saved have this mentality. You are a rare breed of humans that value any life instead of just valuing your own species. You are not selfish and think of others, especially animals. That’s why we spared 100 of you in these transparent cages.You are a breed of humans that respect life and value companionship with animals instead of having animals being on display or owning them like slaves. This should make sense to you now because you were a person that viewed and interacted with animals and plants when you went to their habitat and not going to a zoo. This is what we have your species in now a human zoo. You also had companions in your own home and not slaves. All the other humans, that were spared, had your same outlook on animals and their environment. We use our telepathy to read minds of species we can do this with. We read all human minds on the planet and decided to save the ones that were worthy of saving depending on their outlook on life.The hundred that we have in our cages have a chance to survive in our spaceships and on our planet. So we spared you and the rest so we can observe and change you.You still have a chance.”
“Is it acceptable to ask you questions now?” Mike asked.”Affirmative,”Catca answered. ”What is our future?”Mike inquired, as he pointed to his loved ones. “We cannot have you inhabit Earth again,”Catca answered.”We are transporting you to our planet in our zoos on the ship.You will live in human zoos on our planet, once we get there, because that is the safest place for your race where you cannot cause any harm to any other species or planet.””It’s also the safest place for you to finish your lives.We will give you opportunities to live a full life and thrive in our zoos. It’s kind of like the zoos you had for endangered species on Earth until they became extinct.”” At our enhanced speed that our space vehicle can travel we will reach our planet in about 30 years.” We want you to perpetuate and live a cultured life here on the ship until we reach our planet.” “Since you have a lifespan a lot shorter than ours, we will provide an environment on the ship for you to live in any way possible for you to survive. We have facilities on this ship beyond your most extreme thoughts can comprehend, that will help you live and survive longer than you can imagine. If you cooperate you will have a full lengthy, prosperous life. If you don’t cooperate our sophisticated lights will end your life like they did to most of the people on the planet. So it is up to you and your loved ones and your attitudes you exhibit that will reveal the outcome of your future.”’I guess I don’t have much of a choice do I?” Mike replied. “Not if you want to live,”Catca returned. “See your species did it wrong for the last five million years.” Humans killed anything for no reason at all.To kill for food and survival that’s one thing but needlessly killing species that’s another thing and that is wrong.” “That’s why many species became extinct.”That is why we intervened and it’s the reverse now.” “I get that,” Mike interjected.”I have been saying that since I was a kid and I believe it to this day but I wasn’t in charge.”I gather that’s one of the many reasons I was spared.”To be honest with you Catca I was never truly impressed by how humans ran the planet anyway
.” I’ve been against the whole system since I started working knowing the planet was run wrong and the Earth wasn’t benefitting from our existence. Despite my thoughts I’m in.Let me know the next step to my life on board your ship and on your planet Ocidol, Catca”
As Catca was finishing the explanation of events to Mike the other Oldens were finishing their explanations to the rest of the humans in their cages.Every human in every cage had an Olden in front of their transparent cage explaining the situation. Some humans couldn’t handle the explanations and started going berserk. They started banging against the transparent cages yelling and screaming. They were yelling threats to the Oldens that they were going to kill them. There were thirty humans that were going to get revenge on all the people that the Oldens had killed. Denny and Stephen were with Mike. They accepted their fate with open arms. They watched the rest of the people and how they reacted. One by one the humans that protested were vaporized just like people on the planet. The lights came through the cages with precision on their targets.
Mike,Denny,Stephen,and the other 67 people were stunned.From that point on there was full cooperation from the rest of the people. Mike knew some of the people would protest.People are the worst when caged up like ANIMALS! Obviously, theses people didn’t value their lives like the other 70 people.They would rather die free than live caged. The 70 people were already decontaminated and the Oldens started preparing the humans for their journey across the stars.
Below on the planet Earth animals were no longer restless and irritated.They were living their lives free of human intervention.They were free.They survived through each other and with each other. The Earth was prospering and flourishing like once before when humans didn’t exist on the planet.
The mothership started moving away from planet Earth very slowly. The Oldens were getting ready to hit top speed towards their planet.The ship started lighting up like the biggest Christmas tree in outer space.Then it was gone....
Chapter 10
The Journey
Mike was resting from the preparation for the journey. Denny and Stephen were also resting.They had quite an ordeal being prepared.They were all worthy for the trip. They had a few faults each but they were acceptable to the Oldens. The Oldens were pacing back and forth from cage to cage observing the humans during the trip. Mike woke up and had many questions for his captors. Catca came over to his cage. The cages had good accommodations for the humans.The cage being as big as Mike’s bedroom had a comfortable bed for sleep and a bathroom and shower within the walls.When Mike looked over at Denny’s cage it had the same thing. So Mike could assume that all the cages had those accommodations. He wasn’t too disappointed.”Catca,what are the names of Denny and Stephen’s captors?””Batba and Lynxlo respectively,”Catca said with confidence. “Can we ever get out of these cages?” was Mike’s next question. He thought this answer would be interesting. Catca responded,”We will give you a tour when we can trust your species more. Right now you still need time to accept the shock of a different life and we need to associate all the humans spared, with each other. It makes for more of a healthy life for all of you. Especially so you can accept what has happened and you don’t try to avoid your fate. We want to make sure no one is deceptive and would try any stupid heroic stunts. We are very powerful compared to yourselves and we want you to continue your species.” “So we ARE going to be able to interact with each other during our trip?” Mike asked. “Yes,”Catca replied.”We believe it is vital to your survival and you need to perpetuate also.”’In good time you will see.””I hope so,”Mike replied.”Do we get any conveniences while we are cooped up in these cells?”Catca started reading Mike’s mind. He wanted things like pets television, or books to read to entertain him so he wouldn’t get bored. Catca was impressed.The being didn’t realize that Mike was so creative.He definitely was accepting his new life quite rapidly. The first sign is to move on and keep distracted during a long journey. Catca accommodated Mike. It looked like the other humans were waking up as well.”Go ahead and talk to your loved ones,”Catca commanded.”It should be an intriguing conversation for you,”Catca continued. Mike agreed.
“Denny do you believe this I thought we were goners for sure,”Mike implied.”This is something not even found in my wildest dreams,”Denny replied.”This looks like an episode from the old ‘Star Trek’,but more colorful,”Stephen added. “ I know they can hear us or read our minds but I’m really into this,”Mike continued.”I can’t wait to see their planet.This is a blessing in disguise and I can’t wait to see what they have in store for us.What’s the worst that can happen,DEATH?”All the Oldens had an expression on their faces of surprise when they detected this in the cells. “Maybe their advanced technology can cure me of my human frailties. Catca,Batba,and Lynxlo had to stop the transmission and meet Mike at his cell.Mike just stood there looking at the aliens.”Can you make me better?”,Mike asked. “You’ll see,”Catca responded. Denny and Stephen watched as Mike was administered some gas in his cell.They dare not think of anything until they found out what happened to Mike. Five minutes later Mike was doing cartwheels in his cell.”My back pain is gone, my joints and bones never felt so alive my sinuses are clear and I bet my cancer is completely gone!”Mike was ecstatic with how he felt better.”We have prolonged your life Mike,”Catca explained.”You will live over 200 years now.” Denny and Stephen heard this and they wanted the same treatment.They got it right after Mike got his.They all three started to celebrate in their cells.” We can do many things for you to improve your life,”Catca continued. Catca,Batba,and Lynxlo started adding things to their cells to make their journey more comfortable. The threesome couldn’t believe their improvements both to their bodies and their transparent cells. The things in the cells just appeared and they felt real to the threesome. Denny started to enjoy it first by laying on a couch and reading a book. Stephen started to relax in a chair and listen to an IPod and his metal music.Mike asked for some companionship with any animals. The Oldens replicated his three cats for him.Mike couldn’t believe how real they seemed. He loved them like they were his own. They even had the personalities of his own cats before the take over. It was heavenly to the threesome and they enjoyed the day while they could. The Oldens just observed these three and their happiness. The other humans were starting to wake and understand their captivity better.The Oldens started to accommodate them as well. There was harmony temporarily. The Oldens wondered if this would last long...
Time was not a factor to Mike now.He thought if he didn’t keep track of time during the journey it would go faster. Thirty years is a long time.He knew at least a few days had gone by. Catca approached his cage. “It has been three days that have gone by Mike,”Catca said.”I didn’t realize it Catca,I was too enthralled by my new adventure,”Mike replied.Catca looked pleased to Mike even under all the features on Catca’s face.”You said something about perpetuating the species,”Mike asked. “Is that possible with so few numbers?” I thought you’d have to have more humans to do that,”Mike added. As Catca was about to speak a woman entered Mike’s cell. “This is Jennifer,Mike.”Catca left them alone.The replicas of the cats were gone and Mike had something else to keep him occupied.Jennifer reminded Mike of one of his lost loves a long time ago who was also named Jennifer. She was tall almost six feet tall.She had blond hair and deep brown eyes. She was full figured and had a cute face. Mike was ready to say something and then she spoke,”Hi.” “Are you a survivor of this or a replica?” Mike asked.” I’m for real,”Jennifer replied.They started to get to no each other rather quickly.It seemed that most survivors were pared up with someone close to their age. Denny took to it right away.Within four days almost every human had mated.The conditions in the human cells had gotten better with almost every convenience that they needed. The people seamed happy with their new lives.
A year had passed and most of the people had little ones to tend to in their cells on the ship.They had a little over twenty-eight years left to spend on
the ship. For most of them it passed rather quickly. It was just like one of their lives on Earth. The Oldens had a way to make things go faster with their advancements in everything. Catca and the rest of the Oldens were more trusting of the people at this point..Catca came over to Mike’s cage.”Am I going to get to see anything else besides this cell Catca?”Catca responded cautiously,”With supervision yes you will.”Mike was the first to go out side his cell. He was thrilled to do this.Even though he accepted his new life, he was always an explorer and an adventurer. Catca let him out of the cell.He was ready to move about the ship. Catca showed him the engine room even though Mike couldn’t understand it.They moved on and Mike was astounded.When he got back to his cell after a two hour tour he was speechless. He’d never seen anything like it.He was raving to Jennifer about the recreation area the area that prepared their food synthesized to humans. It was all amazing to him. Mike was like the pioneer to the rest of the people.He was like a kid in a candy store. It was science right out of science fiction to his eyes. Even the movies or television shows, that Mike had seen that were fiction, were not even close to this reality.The rest of the other people were seeing the rest of the ship like Mike.They too had escorts to be safe. Even though their lives were lengthened it still seemed like a long time until they got to Ocidol.Catca approached Mike’s cell. “Will we ever get to roam the ship unsupervised,”Mike asked Catca.”No,”Catca responded. We don’t want you to get injured mistakenly. With our being an advanced race it might happen because you don’t understand us.””That makes sense,”Mike agreed.
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