It was like plugging in a computer, only his mind was the device being plugged in. Suddenly, he no longer felt like he was on a foreign planet, but back home, among the giant, willowy <i>shinkoma</i> trees. In reality, he knew this was just an illusion cast by the person on the other end whose mind he was being connected to, in order to make him feel more at home.
"This is daiuss Riko-Mimic-Oln reporting," he said quietly. Although it felt like he was speaking, he wasn't actually saying anything at all; it was just his thoughts being broadcast to the reciever. Again, an illusion. "We've now spent three weeks of Earth time on this planet. I have been trying to get a better feel for Earth people, and not just from this corner culture. What I've seen so far, frankly, confuses me. I've seen insatiable bloodlust, ruthless indifference, and deep caring all in one person, and many Earth people seem to be made up of such extreme contradictions. And I'm not sure which contradiction is the dominant one. We need more time to continue our observations before making a final analysis."
"We shall do the analyzing," the voice on the other end said curtly. "Just send us your observations. That is your job."
<i>Right... my job is to observe, nothing more,</i> he thought reluctantly as he began recalling everything that had happened in the day. His memories briefly flashed before him as they were sent to the receiving mind.
"And of your other observations?" the voice finally said, after recording Riko's transmitted memories.
Riko frowned. <i>That again?</i> "He's done nothing suspicious. It's the same as before."
"Continue your observations of him as well. You are dismissed," the voice finished.
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Riikii · Sun Nov 28, 2004 @ 11:09am · 1 Comments |