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Your heart leaps as you begin to notice little flashes of light jumping form one part of the planet to another. One flash comes right at you. You blink, but it’s harmless. Perhaps they have already sensed your presence by now. Being so advanced, the creatures on Alpha Alpha should have no trouble bringing your craft in for a landing. But your course soon veers away. With a heavy heart you watch it slip to one side. Ahead there is nothing but a few distant stars. You try to hold back your tears. Then you consider that the most //advanced civilization// must surely be based on love, not cruelty. You can’t have reached it yet, but you wont give up hope!
 * The End **