ones he designed. Designing its hull had taken much longer than he planned, but it had to be capable of so many things. As he watched he heard, “What’s wrong?”
“I’m trying to decide whether or not to give my new project dimensional capability.”
“I’m not sure that would be wise.”
“As long as we can eliminate them any time we choose, I don’t think it would pose a problem.”
“Even so, I prefer you limit them to universal drives.”
The being thought a moment, “Why are you concerned?”
“The uncertainty principle always applies to our creations and must be accounted for in our work.”
“It has never caused us trouble before.”
“Even more reason to be cautious. The probabilities increase with time.”
The red being thought a moment, “You’re right. I will act accordingly.”
“How much longer before they are ready to be released?”
“The initial group will soon be completed; most of the compulsions have already been applied.”
“Before you commit to the project you might want to send a sample of them out to see how they perform.”
“I’m reasonably certain they will be much more efficient that our current tools.”
“It’s the word “reasonably” that bothers me. Are you absolutely sure? You know how the Elders insist on certainty.”
“This tool is designed to handle weapons and is more vicious than any tool I’ve ever made. They will kill large groups instead of one-on-one like the current tool and unlike the current tool, these don’t have to be compelled to kill; they enjoy it. They have also been designed to handle that unresolved issue and their technology will be more advanced.” The being thought a moment, “Perhaps you’re right. I’ll produce a sample large enough to trial.”
“What will be your target?”
“Why the current tool, of course.”
“What about their ability to handle a universe?”
“They’ll do both during the trial.”
“Don’t eliminate the current tool until you’re sure.”
“I won’t. I’ll only take a nibble out of their numbers.”
“Yeah, but a nibble for you is huge.”
The Red Being smiled and shrugged.
Tag, Danielle, and Melanie finished watching the recording of the meeting and Tag asked, “I see why you’ve asked us to come.”
“I need to know what your sense of danger says about this information.”
“We have some time. I’m not sure how much, but I think we have a few years before we are threatened directly. What are you planning?”
“To use that time wisely and to try and come up with instruments that will protect the Realm.”
Melanie, who was starting to gain weight, said, “You are going to make a trip, aren’t you?”
“Yes, I am, love. Our descendents will not face this kind of uncertain future if I can do anything about it.”
Melanie took his hand, “Should I go with you?”
“No, one of us needs to be here.”
Danielle smiled, “I think he’s right. The Realm needs to know that our rulers are available.”
Matt looked at Danielle and she immediately said, “No, we will not become the Realm’s rulers again. This is for you to handle.”
“I was just thinking that it would free us up to work on it directly.”
“It would also frighten the Realm too much to make that change. They have accepted you and love you now. It would only hurt our leadership if we did that.”
“Then are you prepared to work on it directly?”
Danielle looked at Tag, “That’s something I will need to discuss with Tag but my initial response is no. Our time has come and gone. Our talents are nowhere near a strong as your generation.”
“Don’t sell yourself short, Danielle. We are what we’ve become because of you.”
Melanie smiled, “Danielle’s right; you will have to accept your role as our King in this venture.”
Matt sighed, “I’ll be back as soon as possible.”
Melanie hugged him tightly, “Tell them hello for me.”
“I will.”
“Al, have you got a minute?”
“Anytime, Magic.”
“I need to make a trip and I was wondering if you would take me.”
“Where are you going?”
“To see a brother.”
“I’ll be right there.”
Matt watched his display as he moved toward the planet of the Reg.
“Looks like things have changed since our last visit.”
“They have indeed, Al. The cities are glowing much brighter and the city on the southern continent was dark on our last visit. Look at it now.” The city was glowing brightly and could be seen from the distance of the first moon. As they entered orbit, Three Reg appeared on their bridge.
“Why have you come to see us, Brother?”
“Do you know about the dark galaxy?”
The First Reg looked in Matt’s mind and then looked at the other two. After a moment it turned and thought, “Yes, we know about them.”
“So the beings we surmised do exist.”
“Yes, they do, and they are all you fear them to be.”
“I know your ideals but I need to know what you can tell me about them.”
The Second Reg looked at Matt, “They are older than our civilization and have been killing as long as they have existed. The dark galaxy, as you call it, is their home. They fear that another race of beings will come that will remove them from creation. They now spend their long existence looking across all universes and dimensions to prevent that race from coming into existence.”
“What caused them to have that fear?”
“They think that if they can be created then they can be destroyed. They fear the force that created them.”
“Why would they fear it?”
“Because they decided not to follow the spirit of that force; they decided to rebel and do as they pleased. Knowing the power of the creating force, they decided to prevent the creation of another race that could defeat them.”
“Is this creative force a conscious entity?”
“That’s a question we have pondered our entire existence and are still no closer to an answer. However, it does not take a conscious entity to remove things that are foreign to a system. Your bodies eliminate waste that would poison you, stars go nova to remove mass that has been burned, some of your shellfish build a layer of protection around foreign things in them and a pearl is the product. Don’t look so surprised, we have been examining your planet for quite awhile. Everywhere creation has natural defenses against things that can harm it. Some of these defenses produce things that are beautiful. Those beings are right; the creative force will seek to remove them.”
“Why have they not come and destroyed you?”
“They cannot see us. We are beings of psychic power and they are blind to its color.”
Al said, “But surely they can see your cities and ships.”
“Yes, but all they see is glowing rock and inorganic matter. They have trillions of universes and dimensions to watch and all of their sensory devices look for organic material. We do not appear on their searches, yet”
“Why do you say, “yet”?”
“The green creatures know about us. If they collect the information they have gathered, they will learn that
