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have studied as much as I can from our records, but there is still attracted to Earth and to you as a race. We feel a real kindred or much I wish to know. I have been selected for a modified repro- bonding for your people. We also think Earth is a most beautiful ductive process when I return to my home planet. We asa people _ place." are running out of time to develop offspring which could survive "Where would you like to live on Earth if you had a choice?" I on any other planet apart from our own without life-support sys- asked. tems. By this I mean we have not yet found another world that is "We have an area that we call our own." compatible with our specific and rather unique needs. I may be Zeena explained to me that they were already using an under- able to elaborate on this point a little later. For now, it is enough water base in the general area of this land that had been set aside to say we have few options, and may have to adjust to new envi- for them, although she would go no further in describing where ronments such as planet Earth—which we still like to call our sec- that might be. She was then called away, promising to return as ond home, even though we are far removed from being able to soon as possible to continue our conversation. live there full time," Zeena finished, sounding rather distressed. "Our planet is rather full already," I commented, not really | SURVIVAL STRATEGIES wishing to add to her burden. In spite of what I had already wit- Upon her return from duty, Zeena was keen to continue her nessed and been party to, I was in no way prepared for her reply explanation of what they were doing and were about to do on the to my statement. new breeding program, and why it had become such a priority to "Oh, we have already had communication with Earth governors _her people. In order for me to understand, or try to understand on that subject; since the 1950s, in fact. fully, another lesson was apparently neces- They know of our desire and need. We have sary, so she suggested once again that I even made a trade, as you might call it. I make myself comfortable as it was likely to cannot elaborate on it at this time. But not "Oh h | h take some time. everyone has lived up to their agreements , We nave ai ready ad "For you to understand the problems that since then.” communication with we have, it is best that I tell you a little more "Why does nobody know of this on about the world you live in. Some of this Earth?" I asked, my eyes wide open. Earth governors on that will be a little hard to understand, but some seca you govern st widen: | subject; since the 1950s, | ote snes willing bl whan oy san was not then ready for the message and In fact. They know of OUF | Zeena, who was sitting opposite my sleep- knowledge we had planned to give your peo- desire and need We ing cubicle. ple. If you think back to the subjects we Thad just finished another small nap to have recently discussed, it is hardly sur- have even made a trade, make up for my forty-hour marathon as you might call it. | prising, is it? They feel you are still not without sleep. ready, and we will not tell your people a . Zeena continued. "You will remember cannot elaborate on it at this time. But not half-truth to suit others. So we have this some time ago I promised to tell you everyone has lived up to situation—what do you say?—a stale- about the other side of yourself. This mate," Zeena concluded. concerns the cycle of the atom, the part their agreements since then." "What did the governors say when you that is still little understood by your peo- said you would like to return to Earth at ple, or, should I say, not yet fully under- some time in the future?" I asked. stood by them. When this is understood, "All they wanted were the 'lollies'," she a whole new dimension, or dimensions, commented, without expanding on that will open up for you; for in this instant of subject. time between the pulses of atoms lies a "There are not that many of us," Zeena world within worlds. They are in fact continued. Fifteen million is but a small parallel dimensions to your own—at least total, is it not, among your billions? And to the one where most of you live your our technology trade-off would make life so much easier for your ‘now'. These dimensions are so close to your real 'now' that you population. If I dare be so brave as to say history could repeat can slip in and out of them without even knowing you have done itself, you may find we interbreed to become one race again, as so! There are sometimes little clues that tell you what has just happened so long ago in your past histories. happened. This dimension-slipping has been going on since you "At this point in time there are still some important things that first walked the Earth, only now it is becoming more common to we must physically do here on Earth: some repair work, as it your people. It can happen almost every day to some, but they are were; a legacy from the past which I am not permitted to discuss basically unaware of it. This is happening because you are awak- at this time. We must correct that which is in a state of disrepair. ening to your true selves. Just by way of coincidence, that work is now almost completed. "You are close to a major dimension-leap, the like of which you This is no small thing, for repairs have been going on for many of _ have never before experienced; a leap that will bring you closer to your years. Time is now short, for next will come the changes— = my people. This is what we have all been waiting for! How your awakening.” many times have you searched for something in a room and could She answered my question before I could ask it. There was not not find it? You go back some time later and there it is, right in much I could do but sit in silent amazement. front of your nose; there is no way you could have missed it when "You must realise," she continued, as I couldn't think of any you searched. You see, you are not always where you think you worthwhile thing to say, "that we are quite a primitive race com- are. The trick is to be fully conscious when you make these mini- pared to other extraterrestrials that may communicate with Earth Continued on page 93 people from time to time. That is one of the reasons we are so pag attracted to Earth and to you as a race. We feel a real kindred or bonding for your people. We also think Earth is a most beautiful place." "Where would you like to live on Earth if you had a choice?" I asked. "We have an area that we call our own." Zeena explained to me that they were already using an under- water base in the general area of this land that had been set aside for them, although she would go no further in describing where that might be. She was then called away, promising to return as soon as possible to continue our conversation. 64 - NEXUS this time. But not FEBRUARY - MARCH 1997