A ceremony honoring the 5th anniversary of Dara Branson’s voluntary Transition was announced. Her family, in both populations, prepared.
Peter Branson, now relieved of the burdens of office, met Brad & Raina Avery at the air lock. Their son Geir Avery, now 3, ran to meet him
“Raina & Geir aren’t coming today, Dad.” “Why?” Peter asked, as he swept up his tow headed grandchild. “Bloo won’t be happy you know.”
“We go to the farm!” Geir blurted. “I’m swimming!” The child squirmed out of Peter’s arms & ran through the airlock door as it cycled open
Bloo came into view and was it now his turn to sweep up the child he considered his great grandson. “Blooooo” cried Geir as he flew upward
Neither Cray nor human had yet been able find a way around the translator, except mind to mind contact. Bloo addressed his human family
“I honor your mother” he said directly to Peter, handing him 3 white scarves. In MTM, he added “I love you all more than life itself.”
Dara’s last conscious thought, the note she’d left for Peter, was part of Bloo now. Her sacrifice impacted Bloo and, through him, all Cray
Human population was on the rise. The Transition was now entirely voluntary and, with the increased population, still sustaining the Cray
A remarkable covenant had naturally evolved between humans and the Cray. Always apart; yet not separate. Completely alien; yet familiar
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