pdf file - Notes from An Alien

personality. Haalii had, and kept secret, her own agenda for membership in this particular movement.
Delva was at the shore, communing with Anglana.
"We want the best for the Worlds."
"As we do."
"Those chosen for incorporation with you will be tested."
"They are already known."
"The testing is for our society."
"The testing will include us."
"I will help."
"You and Verluin."
"Yes."
Delva began her dance, externally and internally. Anglana communicated her pleasure. People remote
from their celebration felt an urge to taste Anglana. All of them told those nearby, who also had felt the urge.
They were getting used to it. They were also taking a drug that would either calm the urges or have no effect. The
ones who experienced no effect were tested further.
Five people were eventually determined to be capable of safely ingesting a portion of Anglana. Further
tests were done. Worlds' Council was informed of the cumulative results. Approval was given. Stricter procedures
were also communicated to those on Angla-Palli. A special detachment of scientists and physicians was selected
to travel with the first group of settlers. They were informally called the Enforcers.
The first flight of settlers occurred seven years after Verluin had incorporated himself with Anglana.
There were 17,421 people on board. One of them was Haalii...
Delva was pregnant.
Anglana was, too.
Delva would give birth to a girl.
Anglana would give birth to a dream.
Delva's child would be called Mura.
Anglana's child would be called Coherency.
Delva had Morna set up a routine to communicate her thoughts and appraisals directly to Worlds'
Council without her previous approval.
Morna was pregnant.
She would give birth to another Artificial Intelligence.
Technicians were set to the task of creating the new AI's body.
Its name would be Rednaxela.
Verluin and Delva were sitting on the top of a hill, close to Anglana's liquid form. They were
communicating with the trees and rocks and dirt. The conversation was almost entirely emotional. Anglana's
liquid form would often interpret for Verluin and Delva. Delva spoke:
"Our child will have a very good friend to grow up with."
Verluin shifted his position, looked up at the glowing plasma sheath of the Mother planet, Beli-Pallos,
and said:
"Mura will be the most unique Angian ever."
"She'll have to take second place to you, Verluin, if unique is the criterion."
Verluin touched Delva's lips then kissed her forehead: "Delva, I know you love me and I know you have
solid reasons for not believing in Akla. But, how do we convince the complete unbelievers that they don't have to
join a religion to receive the benefits of Akla's Wisdom?"
"I think your incorporation with Anglana has fogged your awareness. You and every other Aklan uses
action to spread your message. Conviction from observed action is much stronger than words alone, even when
that action is the willingness to die for one's beliefs."
"I know Akla loves you and is helping you."