The Other Side.

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REMEMBER

You don't always get what you want or what you deserve. But just know that whatever happens or is happening right now is only a small indication that your future has taken a different turn – one that you can't and will never understand.

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NSA, USA, Planet Earth:

"Rivermont, Sir, did you just say…" Thomas searched for words. His mouth didn't cooperate with him.

"Say?"

"Did Mr. Stefan inform you before passing code mute?", Rose helped Thomas.

"Oh, yes I did. If it wasn't me but someone else, would the POTUS have arrived?", Stefan asked.

Atop the underground bunker, Griseran forest, Forvirretia, Planet Dehzahk:

"Wait… You saw my dog?! Where is he? Where's my Greg?", Fred asked with excitement.

Geoffrey's father immediately regretted his actions and slowly turned towards his son. Fred understood slowly.

"Wait… Geoffrey, what is going on here?"

"I'm sorry Freddy, I didn't know…", Geoffrey stared accusingly at his father.

NSA, USA, Planet Earth:

"Mr. Stefan, just a little reminder, I am still here. Do you want to tell me something?"

"Ray is my friend. I don't want you to use him as your lab-rat. But, he sure can be your soldier."

"Stefan, English please?", asked River.

Atop the underground bunker, Griseran forest, Forvirretia, Planet Dehzahk:

"I asked him what he made this food with,"

"I'm sorry Freddy"

"I saw"

"I didn't know, Freddy"

"A Hale"

"I didn't know"

"And Hearty"

"I did not know", tears emerged out of Geoff's eyes.

"Dog…"

NSA, USA, Planet Earth:

"Why have you sent Skarr with Ray?"

"Testing for radioactivity…"

"Other measures taken for the same?"

"Some suits and a small quarantine zone…"

"Still don't get me?"

"No, I still don't get your nonsense."

"Let's call Ray and I'll explain to all of you here."

Atop the underground bunker, Griseran forest, Forvirretia, Planet Dehzahk:

"I really didn't know, Freddy…", he had gotten so close to the dog that he felt an immense pain in his heart.

"Does that mean…"

"I am really sorry, Freddy…"

"Did I just eat my…."

"I never knew, brother…", Geoffrey broke.

"Don't call me that…"

"Freddy…"

"Get out."

"I slept, and I searched with you. I never knew until I tasted this…"

"Get the hell out of my place."

"I'm sorry son, I didn't know either…", Geoffrey's dad pleaded.

"Don't make me swear. I respect your age, whether or not I respect your decision. So please, get out…"

"Freddy, lis-"

"GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!"

Elppa temple, borders of Griseran forest, Raeffonoz, Planet Dehzahk:

The communication monitor flicked on.

"Hey there Skarr! Turn off the Albert Module. And you, Ray, collect our Alien.", Stefan had never been this authoritative with Ray before.

"Yes, sir", Skarr bleeped.

"What is going on Stefan?", Ray asked, confused.

"You have a Hazmat suit. You have a quarantine zone. You have a bot with the ability to check the presence of radiation.

You will not be harmed. Just bring our Alien home, alive."

"What has gotten into you, Stefan? Are you nuts? Has ego suddenly seeped into you and your caring nature for our people escaped?", Ray noticed the POTUS and Rivermont. "You two are with him?"

"Honestly Mr. Ray, I don't even understand what he is trying to do.", the POTUS replied.