forum Here to There (CLOSED - Stalkers welcome and get free selfies in space)

Started April 16, 2019 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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Alley was running towards the gate, knowing James wasn't in yet. She was pulling on a suit, and had it completely on by the time she got there. She grabbed his tether.

James saw Alley and got pulled through the air just as the gate shut. He was safe. "T-thanks, Alley." He muttered. The only thing he could do was hand her the letter, and then sit down on the floor.

"You wouldn't have done any differently." She tore open the letter. She read it aloud.

I regret to inform you that a Shift was placed aboard your ship. As a concerned citizen, I have come aboard your ship to deal with it. Please refrain from shooting me, for I am not as well armored as the males. Sincerely, Mart.

Alley stared at the letter.
"Holy shit."

Aza jogged into the air lock. "What's going on?"

Alley waved the letter.
"It seems there is another Martian aboard, who seems to be 'trying' to help us."

"What?" James asked, surprised. "He's already aboard?"

"It's what the note says." A crash came from the freezer room.

James's heart stopped. "That." He muttered. "We need to go to the freezer room, now." He said, yanking off his suit. "C'mon, and bring weapons!" He held the gun from earlier tightly and started running.

Alley grabbed her guns and ran with James, running to the freezer.
"Be careful. It might attack."

"I'll come too!" Aza said and sprinted after them.

When the trio arrived at the freezer door, they could hear noises inside. "Okay, I'll go first. If anything jumps out, do not hesitate to shoot." James instructed, and began typing in the code.

Alley readied her gun. The door slide open, and the chill of the freezer slowly crept into the room. It was pitch dark. A shuffling noise could be heard from the back.

Aza spread her hands, breathing deeply and preparing to use the magnetic fields.

(sorry I've been inactive, I got 'grounded')

James stepped inside the freezer, and looked around. Nothing, not even the body was where he left it. "Guys. we're cle-" He was interrupted by a strange sound at the back of the freezer.

A creature stepped forward. It was tall, with light red skin stretched tautly over its bones. It had four bony arms and two legs. Its eyes were large and bulbous. It had a simply made shirt of an unrecognizable material, and a belt with various pouches on it. All four hands, each with only three fingers, were held up in surrender.
"Please, don't shoot," it said in a warbly voice.

"What the heck?" Aza looked up from the floor.

"I second that." James replied to Aza while staring in awe and nervousness at the creature. He didn't shoot, but he didn't lower his gun. "Who or what are you?" He asked, frightened.

Aza let out a slightly hysterical laugh. "James, I'm pretty sure it's an alien."

Alley had her gun level with the alien's chest.
"Didn't you get my note?" The alien asked.

James grinned at Aza's sarcasm. "Uh, yes, we got your note. Wait, that was you?"

"Of course! Who else do you think would have left it?" Mart, as the alien had called itself on the note, glanced nervously at Alley's gun.

"Okay. Not to be rude or anything, but, we'd like some answers before we put down our weapons." James says, observing Mart's nervous glances at the gun.

"Ask away." Mart slowly started to lower its hands.
Alle continued to train her gun at Mart's temple.

Aza's fingers twitched, knowing she couldn't drop her weapon. She took a shuddering breath and kept her gaze on the alien.

"What the hell do you guys want with us? Because that- that thing tried to murder us. How are we supposed to know you're not going to do the same?" James asked asked Mart uneasily.