Running on an alien planet is unwise until you have
completely acclimated. The second mistake Alfred made was running as a man on
Pentar III. The Pentarians learned a long time ago to root out aggression and
violence from their society. The first step on that path was to subdue the
masculine and promote the feminine.
Alfred was 3 ½ kilometers into his run when the bots found
him. They sniffed pheromones the moment he stepped off the ship. Running
flooded the atmosphere and sent alarm bells off for miles. The bots mounted a massive
defense. Once they examined the scent they programmed a solution.
Breathing hard from running, Alfred inhaled the bots without
notice. Soon the bots had control of Alfred’s system. Changes were made to his
entire body on the cellular level. Then the bots went to work reprogramming his
mind. When the job was done Alfred leaned over confused. After a few moments he
gathered himself and finished his run. He never remembered his past life. The
bots gave him new memories and goals. Alfred left for a run and Lisa returned
and no one was the wiser. Such are the tales heard on Pentar III.
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