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so black it was as if space had been brought inside and all the starts had been left outside. Strange
reflections and light patterns scattered around the corridors. Sounds could be heard in the distance.
Low buzzes, clicks and hums. Twinkle confidently strode
forward and beckoned them to follow. Suddenly; at the
end of a corridor they had turned left into, was another
small figure. It was peeking round from a lighter coloured
transverse corridor. Only half of its face and form could
be seen; that being faintly reflected in the polished black
surface of the adjacent wall. It was another alien like
Twinkle. It was naked and appeared to be obviously
male; and marginally taller than Twinkle. She Stopped
and issued a series of whistles and tones. The other being
smiled broadly; and came forward to meet them running
into Twinkles’ open arms. The male had a growth of fuzzy
fur-like hair on the crown of its head; Twinkle was
smooth there, but had a faint narrow band of the same
wispy hair on her upper chest encircling her neck and
shoulders. The male seemed reticent towards the team;
seeming to want to stay close to and cling to Twinkle. It
was now that something really remarkable happened.
She pulled down a hidden mechanism on the front of her
suit and took out of it a thinner pair of headbands and
put one on herself and one on the male.
“Forgive me for not using your language earlier. But I had to be certain that you could be trusted”
came Twinkle’s soft melodious voice… in perfect Interlac! “I had to destroy that star system back
there on orders of my… Council?” she said hesitantly continuing with “We were not sure how you
would treat us after how our ancestors treated yours!” she finished letting the announcement sink
in.
The Male stepped forward and did a little head bow and spoke in a slightly deeper voice
“Thank you for returning our Mother to us” he said continuing “you need not worry; no life was
harmed in the destruction. The star had become unstable and would have exploded spreading
harmful radiations throughout the sector” he finished and turned back to Twinkle who seemed to
exchange some kind of telepathic message with him and the male ran away down the lighter
corridor to a chamber at the end. The party followed at a more sedate pace. As they walked Twinkle
explained that Zuul and the others were her Children. She was older than she appeared. Their
society was organised around a Matriarchy.
“What did you mean about your ancestors and ours?” T’luha asked.
“We are ashamed of our ancestor’s behaviour toward other kind. We are their descendants and
therefore bear the responsibility for their outrageous behaviour and the results of that behaviour”
she replied enigmatically…

… The Endeavour was approaching a star system similar to the one that the platform was
found in. The Curators were supreme builders and architects; skilled at maximising what a space
could achieve. Their engineering skills would be the envy of the Gods themselves. Is it any wonder
that primitive races viewed them as Gods!
“Sir; we have the target location on long range sensors” Ensign Truft; junior helmsman, informed
“Well; put it on main viewer. Let’s see what we’re up against Mr Truft” Dagnor said curtly. The image
that confronted all on the Bridge was awe inspiring. Before them was a huge; massive star in the
centre of a system of twelve planets all in perfectly symmetrical orbits. Everything here was on a
truly gigantic scale. They were headed for a planet the size of some suns; third from the Star. You