Unarmed

4: Land Ho

The crew buzzed with excitement. A suitable planet was approaching quickly on the left and everyone was shoving everyone out of the way in order to see. There were gasps and ooohs and ahhhs issuing from the group. "I told you we would find one" said Neil's voice from somewhere inside the mountain of people.

"Everyone to their seats please and prepare for landing" echoed the Captain's voice through everyone's headsets. There was a bustle of feet and flailing arms and legs as everyone struggled against the lack of gravity to get back into their seats. As they rapidly approached the planet ahead it was clear that the vegetation levels were not what the radar had indicated. In fact, the whole planet looked like a barren desert. Izzy and Cassidy looked at each other, a little confused.

"Well at least we don't have to worry about finding a good place to land" said Neil, still trying to be optimistic. On the bare planet surface there appeared to be 1 building. From the sky it looked oddly like a gas station. Landing their rocket about 200 yards from the building, the crew checked the oxygen levels and emerged from their ship.

The closer they got to the alien building, the more it resembled a gas station. The concrete pillars and faded paint job was unmistakable. It wasn't until they were practically upon the place did the group of humans realize that there was a person standing outside the door, as if waiting for them.

Hands on their tazers, they inched forwards, unsure of how this new creature would react to alien presence on it's planet. When Izzy got a good view of the creature, she realized that it looked human. Almost. It was pale and stood on 2 deformed feet. The lumps on it's chest led her to believe that this creature was a she. The face was human. An old woman. The only thing really different about her was the fact that she had no arms. None. There was shoulders and then torso, no arms whatsoever.

Neil was the first to speak, "Heh-lllow" he said very slowly, "wee meeeeen no harm, we come in peeeece" he held up a peace sign with his fingers.

The alien cleared her throat, "yes I know, you must be from Earth".