On the planet Meniscus, the alien Dock-winders plague my Human characters.
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Dock-winders, angular and lean,
elongated necks tattooed,
disconcerting eyes.
They travel together,
bundles of eloquence,
unperturbed by depravity.
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Dock-winders are purple, with chalky skin and eyes that blink one at a time. Their very long necks are tattooed to record significant transactions.
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Dock-winders are the oppressive overlords of planet Meniscus. Most are merchants, trading in sentients, especially Humans. Thirty years before the opening of the story, they invaded Earth and brought the first shipment of Humans to Meniscus.
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On Meniscus, Dock-winders keep Humans as slaves, keeping them in appalling conditions. Humans are not allowed to associate with one-another. Men and women are kept apart and there are no relationships, families or communities allowed. Of course, Humans seek each other out in various ways and some manage to forge friendships.
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Dock-winders are also arrogant about the environment of their planet, forgetting that transplanted species may not stay under control. When they invaded Earth, they also brought a few other Earth species back to Meniscus with them, including the very aggressive banyan. Banyan has become a weed on Meniscus and overtaken the natural forests of the planet. Banyan has become my metaphor for oppressed Humans who may not stay down-trodden for long.
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Next post, I’ll tell you about the Gel-heads, the other humanoid species on the planet Meniscus.
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See you soon,
Alexandra
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Copyright Alexandra Tims 2017
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