I sat up, curling up my knees wanting to cover my face and body. The whole room was spotlessly white and bare, the only things being the three of us and the examination table I sat on.
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The doctor cleared his throat “So, right now we are traveling outside your solar system. You are the first of your kind to step past the barrier”. I peeped from around my knees to look at the doctor.
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“Oh, what the barrier is is a filtered projection of the universe that the councils decided to put over “underdeveloped species”.
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An awkward silence followed… the doctor turned a bright red and began stuttering, “N-not to say that your species is-”. The doctor turned nervously to his assistant Raydeen. She shrugged her shoulders while leaning against the wall, her eyes closed and with a grin from ear to ear.
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“Well um- It just means that some planets aren't ready for other life and the complexities that come with it.” The doctor seemed satisfied with his answer “Yea, it's for the best of your planet, the projection that your kind sees is exactly what we see, minus all the signs of life”. The Doctor paused for a second.
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“You were entrusted to us and here we are on the Mark Ed. Here we conduct evaluations to see if you and many others can explore the universe on your own”. I was running on so little energy but I turned to the doctor.
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“L-L-Li-”. I terribly fumbled the word, full of shame I hid my face once again. It's not like I wanted to say that, it just came out!
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The doctor full of compassion said “It’s ok I get it, it must be a lot to process. Just give it some time and know that the people you left behind will never forget you”. Something seemed wrong with what the doctor said, Who will miss me? Did I know anyone before this?
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I shut my eyes, hiding my face deeper, slowly being filled with melancholic pain.
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“So you don't remember anything from before huh?” Doctor Tylor is taken aback and turns to their assistant. “Hey, come over here to greet our guest they are friendly enough.”
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Raydeen rolled her eyes and moved forwards anyways with crossed arms. Looking down at me she says “Hi, as you probably guessed by now Im Raydeen and I help Dr. Tylor with newbies like you.” I looked up weakly while still hiding.
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“What is wrong with you?” Raydeen says with a frown. “You're a robot and for some reason you don't want to talk?”
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There was something I really wanted to do.
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A shocked Doctor Tylor gently exclaimed to Raydeen, “Hey, did you know there are many types of people in this universe. I’ve decided that I will be their tutor because I believe they can pass the exam.” I looked softly at the Dr. and Raydeen.
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What am I? I don't look like the Dr. or this girl.
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