Geir Avery and his shipmate Cray 307, nicknamed “True” stood together on the bridge of the Cray mother ship watching as Earth faded from view.
Thru transition, the Cray had developed the approximation of rather human facial features; smaller eyes, a functioning mouth and oddly, hair
When True was budded by Bloo, Geir was already spending as much time with Bloo as with his human father. Geir & True became inseparable
Humans evolved. Their nascent clairvoyant powers grew stronger. Geir showed special talent. Dara’s influence on humans & Cray continued
A message was received from the Cray home world. The need for fresh genetic material was great. The hybrid Cray of Earth would save them
“I honor your Earth.” True MTM’d, bringing his hands together 3 times to approximate clapping. “I honor yours.” Geir responded in 3 words
Both young, both yet to reach the peak of their powers, Geir and True smiled at each other as best they could. A Cray officer approached
Nearly 100 Earth years would pass before they saw each other again. Oblivious in stasis, neither would age again until then
Over the following year the Cray ship would automatically accelerate to just below the speed of light and rise above the plane of the galaxy
Engaging its own “event horizon” at a safe distance, the ship would be pulled through empty space towards Aldeberan, and the Cray home world
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