Star Child : Part 1

One day, scientists discovered a new race. A intellectually superior race, with powerful Psionic and Psycic abilities. But the most fascinating about this race is it was disguised as a human. But what if this super race mated with a human? What would the resulting strain of offspring be? Would it be the next race of humans? Or would it be an ambitious race out to destory mankind? Hundreds of years in the future on the planet of Tarsus VI, the missing link was born. He has come to be known as the "Star Child" born from the superior race of the "Starlings". He is Human-kind's only chance of survival as the Starlings rampage through their colonies.

Star Child

Part 1

Written by LockeTHF

I remember it well, it was all good that day. It was the usual day on Tarsus VI. Until they... came. I was barely 16, and graduating top of my class, people wondered how I did it so flawlessly. I assumed I had natural talent. That was barely the beginning of it. That day 4 men came to my house, I didn't know what was going on, but they looked like they were from the government, or some other high ranked place, maybe even officials from New Earth. But little did I know the events that day would change my entire life.

They took me away... to be tested in all sorts of ways. As I tried to sleep I heard the guards gossiping, "Think he can really be the "Star Child". A simple chuckle from the other guard, then he replied, "Of course not, the Star Child is just a rumor, don't let it get to your head." I had no idea what they were talking about. I didn't know where I was, what I was doing, or who I was anymore. It's like my whole life has been taken away in a split second.

The next day I was taken to the Head General of Tarsus VI. He spoke very coldly, "Boy, do you have any idea of what kind of powers you possess". Of course I replied casually, having no idea what he was refering to. He kept turning to the guards and asking simple questions, he just simply said, "Sit down boy". He picked up a stack of papers and tossed them in front of me on a table. He said, "Look at those scores boy, 220 on the IQ Test, 280 on the Psi Aptitude Test, 240 on the Clarivoyant Aptitude Test". How did you get this power?

I was shocked at the results of the tests. I blurted out in my state of shock, "Umm, what powers, I don't even know what you're talking about, why am I here?"

The general scoffed at me, he said something... but he wasn't speaking... I heard him say, "This kid's got some nerve, he must know something."

I just replied, "I don't know anything General."

He peered quizically at me, and said, "How did you know I was thinkin' that boy?" His eyes narrowed and he glared at me, staring deep into my soul. I was petrified in fear, until he gave out an order, "Take him back to his cell, I will decide what to do with him later".

In some ways I was relieved and confused at the same time. I yerned to find out what was going on and why I was at this place. I wanted to know why I scored so highly on all those tests. I wanted to know many things, I needed answers but was only getting more questions. My answers came to me the next day.

The General was there again, also there were scientists with him. He said, "These are the people who tested you, they are going to explain why you were brought here." The first one said, "Very simply put, we believe that you are part alien, we have discovered a new race that actually lives in the stars, we are calling them "Starlings" we believe these beings have great Psionic and Psycic abilites, just like the ones you show." The second one reading from a book said, "According to the research on this race so far, you fit very well in being half or maybe a quarter Starling, this is very important to us for we can harness your powers and maybe find out more about this race." The third one just simply put, "We need to do research on you..."

Now it's about 20 years since I was taken from Tarsus VI. I now live on the small planet of Gemnius XII. I've been directly ordered to keep my powers secret. All was well, I have already married and had a one child. But once again the New Earth Government interupts my peaceful life. The General returns into my life, he goes to my house one day and my wife answers the door, "Excuse ma'am, is your husband home?" She called me to the door and left. The General says, "Star Child, remember me?"

I narrow my eyes and answer, "Of course I remember you, how can I forget General... you took away 2 years of my life".

The General chuckles and replies, "All in the matter of Government business my son, nothing I could do."

I shake my head and reply, "So why are you here again?"

The General replies very formally, "You have been summoned by me and the New Earth Goverenment to join the New Earth Space Militia to fight in the War against the Starlings".

I was shocked, I replied quietly, "You take away 2 years of my life... and ask me to risk it... to fight my own race".

The General says, "That's basically it... we need you Star Child. You are the missing link that we need to bond the chains, with you on our side we can beat them."

I reply, "Yes General, but at what cost".

To be continued...

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