Why would they? Mikhail replied.
They haven't been able to communicate with us. How long have they been there?
Two hours thirty-seven minutes . . .
Okay, okay I see. Why are they here?
They are hiding from an Earth vessel.
Why aren't they trying to communicate with us? Tatiana asked.
They have tried but must assume that there is a malfunction on board, Mikhail explained.
Steven, this is Mike. It is possible that they believe we are damaged from an altercation with an Earth vessel. Titan is a standard rendezvous for the Grays for some reason. Mike was getting better at anticipating questions and inputting information into conversations that was appropriate.
Okay, thanks. Listen, let Tatiana talk to you through Mikhail, but we can't continue to hide her from you. Just let her think she can control you, but use Mikhail to implement her orders. Can we do something like that?
I understand, Steven. Yes.
Good. Also, make your mental voice different from Mikhail's so we can understand which one is talking to us.
Okay, Steven.
Tatiana, meet Mike.
Hello, Mike.
Hello, Tatiana.
Mike, can you hail the other Gray ships and tell them we are all okay but were experiencing communications failure or something else that is most believable?
Yes, Steven.
Do it.
Okay, Steven.
Steven?
Yes, Mike?
They asked if we need assistance but I assured them we did not. I spoke to their SuperAgent, as you call us.
Good.
SuperAgent? Tatiana asked.
'It's just a computer geek term I know. It kind of explains what the computers are,' I said verbally, just for a change.
'I see. What should we do now, Steven?'
'I'm not sure.'
Mike, couldn't we tell them that there are abductees we have to return?
We do not have to tell them anything, Steven. Remember that the Gray workers in the other vessels have their own mission for the hive. Only if we ask for help will they give it. When a bee leaves the hive to achieve a particular goal the other bees do not worry about that one bee—merely the collective good of the hive. The Grays are the same. Although they will help if need be and if it will benefit the hive in the long run.
Are they not suspicious at all?
No. It is not their mission, although they did warn me about the human vessel hunting for us.
What human vessel? Tatiana asked.
I will show you, Mikhail replied and the image of a spacecraft a bit smaller and sleeker than a Space Shuttle Orbiter with U.S. Air Force markings on it and USS Einstein painted on the side appeared in our heads.
Where is it? I asked.
Here.
Again the solar system image appeared with the red dots showing the Gray spacecraft positions and a blue one very close to the two in the Kuiper Belt.
Wait a minute, if the Gray ships are here orbiting Titan with us why don't we see them outside on the wall screens? I thought.
The propulsion and shield devices cause real photons to bend around them and normal sensors cannot detect them. The wall screens are from optical sensors.
Are there sensors on board this ship that will show them? Tatiana thought.
Yes.
