pdf file - Notes from An Alien

protect the inhabitants from the Mother planet's plasma sheath.
Beli-Pallos' glowing sheath, visible from the inhabited Worlds, didn't extend to Angla-Palli's orbit, yet the
Created Worlds would be constructed in orbits within the sheath. The plasma that the outer surface of the new
Worlds would shield from the inhabitants could be used to power the operations within the Worlds.
It was estimated that the three Worlds would be ready for habitation within five years. In spite of the
Worlds' War and the devastation it wrought, the political peace had greatly increased the growth of industry and
commerce. There was enough wealth to invest in these Worlds and there was more than enough talent and
technology to make them safe.
In spite of the Angi system's problems, World government had made some things easy of
accomplishment.
Anglana had communicated through Delva that she would not interfere with the construction of the new
Worlds. She had also said that any illegal activities associated with them would be met with her swift action.
The Worlds' Council may have become corrupted but the economic advantages of the new Worlds helped
them decide to accede to Anglana's ultimatum. Besides, not obeying her wishes would mean the risk of war with
an entity that had shown her ability to control two planets—the gas giant, Beli-Pallos, and her own Angla-Palli.
Everyone knew where Delva was.
No one could approach her without Anglana's permission.
Delva was resting on the shore, awake, when Anglana addressed her.
"Delva, your daughter approaches. Shall I permit her to reach your presence?"
Delva was silent for a split second, then said: "Absolutely!"
Mura was walking slowly down the hill that descended to the shore.
Delva began running to meet her.
When face to face, standing quite still, Anglana spoke through Delva:
"I am speaking through your mother, Mura. She gave me permission to let you approach. Be aware that
you have no power here but what I permit."
Mura stood, stunned, yet said: "Mother?"
"Yes, Mura. Anglana can speak through me and what she said is the absolute truth."
"I didn't come to harm you, mother, just to talk."
"After all these years..."
Delva embraced Mura and Mura could, in no way, stop herself from leaking tears.
After Mura's crying began to subside, Delva led her to the shore. Once they were sitting near the water,
Delva asked:
"What did you come to talk about?"
Mura handed Delva the message from the Council members and said:
"That's for you but that's not what I want to talk about."
Delva read the message and pocketed it.
Mother and daughter were silent.
Anglana spoke:
"She wishes to enlist you in the Independents' cause."
Mura stared at her mother and said:
"That was the life-from speaking again?"
"The life-form's name is Anglana."
"Seems appropriate. People say she owns the planet."
"Mura, Anglana is the planet."
Another silence...
Mura offered:
"I went into hiding after father died."
"I knew you had dropped out of society. It makes me happy that your father's death was the reason."
"How have you been doing?"
"I've suffered from the absence of Verluin but Anglana is trying to teach me a way to connect with him."
"Connect...?"