Rescue In Time

Rescue In Time

Copyright © 2023 by Teresa M. Ash

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ISBN

978-1-961601-68-0 (Paperback)

978-1-961601-69-7 (eBook)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Theme

Introduction

Prelude

Book 1

Chapter 1Visitors Arrival

Chapter 2Human Encounters

Chapter 3Hidden Powers Unveiled

Chapter 4Meeting the Ambassador

Chapter 5Kidnapped

Chapter 6In the Hands of a Stranger

Chapter 7The Visitors Awake

Chapter 8Missing in Action

Chapter 9Jilted at Last

Chapter 10The Search Begins

Chapter 11Purpose Revealed

Chapter 12Clues

Chapter 13A Girl finds the Backpack

Chapter 14The Search Continues

Chapter 15G. W. Carver Meets Kashonda

Chapter 16The Clue

Chapter 17One Step Closer

Chapter 18Discovering Humanity

Chapter 19Feeding Time

Chapter 20Gifted

Chapter 21Not Just a Doll

Chapter 22All for Laura

Chapter 23Elevator to Romance

Chapter 24Popcorn Break

Chapter 25Arachnophobia

Chapter 26G. W. Carver Short-Circuits

Chapter 27Secret Love

Chapter 28Preparations

Chapter 29The Scolding

Chapter 30Cally’s Date

Chapter 31The Rescue

Chapter 32Reunited

Epilogue

Theme

The Interplanetary Council of diplomats has chosen earth as their next planet to explore and hope to form diplomatic relations. The Council hopes to find a planet where goodness thrives since they live, move, and breathe in it just as humans nourish themselves with food and water. The Counsel intends to send their best representatives to scout the planet and determine whether the humans are worthy of saving or not. Meanwhile, another faction of aliens intends to destroy all of the earth’s inhabitants and use the resources for personal gain. The last thing they want is for the Council to gain strength through consuming the goodness of the inhabitants of another planet.

Introduction

The leading character, Tom Clancey, thought his grandfather was simply a senile old man living out his last days in some sort of fantasy until, on his 21th birthday, his grandfather revealed a secret hidden in his most treasured possession, an antique clock. Tom is stunned when the clock reveals that his grandfather is the only living soul on earth entrusted to be the point of contact and the ambassador to visitors from distant worlds. He is equally amazed to discover that the mantle has been passed down to him.

Now at 28, and on his own, equipping these visitors to adapt to earth in his one bedroom apartment is a major challenge. However, the amazing adventures begin when the 12 inch, doll-like visitor, known as G. W. Carver, is unwittingly stolen by a thief. The adventures continue when the dragon-like visitor is swept away by the Colorado rapids. Terry, his wife finds herself being swept away as well, but soon recovers and makes her way to land. And, one of the greatest challenges for this team of visitors is in trying to meet the demands of Cally, the sexy shape-shifter.

Their quest is to save the world from dastardly warlords in the heavens who believe they can put this planet, known as earth, to better use.

Prelude

They represent a total of 9 planets located in three universes spread throughout the Nubian Sea Galaxy. However, only 3 species are to be selected to actually make first contact with the most primitive species known to them all as humans.

The interplanetary Council members consist of the following:

The Tarians are olive green, khaki tan, and yellow striped. They slither on their bellies like cobras reared back for an attack and are the size of full-grown 6 foot tall human beings.

The Nubians have long giraffe-like necks and colorful male peacock feathered tails. But unlike most creatures, below the waist they only have two long lanky legs and no visible waistline.

The Mawtojwas (má-tá-was) are in pure crystal blue liquid form and have to stay in liquid stasis most of the time in order to avoid contamination. The liquid, which is clearly visible to the naked eye, flows in and out of itself like the flow of a river and constantly emanates low pulses of ocean blue light.

The Crustacous are small elf-like creatures that always wear hooded woolen brown monk-like capes in order to keep their fragile bodies warm. They stay in heated chambers far too hot for any of the other species to survive for any length of time and they have very pale thin skin, extremely sensitive to light of any kind. And also, their blood can clearly be seen pulsating through their pencil thin veins.

The Junipahs are neither plant nor mammal, male nor female, but are creatures of brilliant rainbow shimmering lights. They are held in continual stasis as well and they are much too bright for the natural eye to gaze upon, therefore, they encase themselves in gold metallic suits at all times.

The Lopus is one of the life forms selected to be ambassador to earth by the Council. The Lopus reside somewhere within the Nubian Sea Galaxy, however, no one knows exactly where. It was chosen because of its’ ability to take on any form it chooses; its’ kinetic abilities; and its’ multi-linguistic talents. It is capable of being understood in more than a thousand languages simultaneously. No one, apart from their sire, really knows their true identity and on this occasion it will assume a human female form.

The Lizaradactiles have been selected to accompany the Lopus on the journey to earth. These creatures, from the planet Prehisteria, have bodies that closely resemble dragons. They can withstand the full force of any human hand held projectile weapon and can destroy any human being by crushing them with only one hand. They also are superb hunters and are known for their keen tracking instincts. The Council unanimously agrees they will make the best bodyguards and since they are the height and size of the average human being, they can easily be camouflaged.

The Rumerangues, who mostly reside on Aquarian, insisted that their representative be allowed to visit earth along with the other ambassadors. They reasoned that because of their information gathering technology they can provide valuable assistance. The problem the Council members have with this species is that they are only the height of a pencil and the width of a Barbie doll. They, for the most part, possess the appearance of a human. Their flattened foreheads, shaped by alligator-type ridges in the center, are hardly even noticeable. Nevertheless, in order to have their demands met, the Rumerangue had to agree to surgically alter it’s forehead to resemble that of a human’s. He is expected to assume the role of a human doll unless otherwise needed.

The Interplanetary Council of aliens meet on Venus at least once every full planet rotation to discuss improving their sectors. This meeting, however, is about sending a group of scouts to earth in order to save it from total annihilation.

Book 1

CHAPTER 1

Visitors Arrival

It would suffice to say that cherub wings are totally out of the question. This was and still is the debate among the four celestial visitors sent to gather information about Earth.

We were not sent to this planet to prance around like mythical creatures, says the Lopus and leader of the group.

We are well aware of the traditional perception of angels on this planet, says the Rumerangue. However, I for one would’ve liked being change into a majestic celestial being with wings.

That simply is not practical thinking, says the Lopus.

That’s easy for you to say with your shape-shifting abilities. You can look like anyone you wish at a moment’s notice, says the Rumerangue.

Is this true? Can you really assume any form? asks the female Lizaradactile. Why did you get that kind of power? Her Lizaradactile partner stares over her shoulder at the Lopus.

We all have something valuable to offer on this mission, she says. The Rumerangue is small as a pen in statue. He’ll be able to infiltrate places the rest of us can’t. He climbs on top of her shoulder to face the others. Now you two Lizaradactiles have strength and hunter instincts coveted throughout the galaxy, she tells them. You all should be proud.

Their mode of transportation to earth from the other side of the galaxy was anything but easy. They were given strict orders from the Council of Celestial Elders, to avoid using their wings and powers. They made arrangements for them to hitch a ride on the Synergy of light floating around the universe. The Council had them all reduced down to microscopic particles. They were placed inside a tube-like vessel. Then, they were transported to earth on several beams of light.

As soon as the four of them reached Earth, these high energy particles accumulated over a field. They hovered, then, rapidly swirled around and formed four equal masses. The particles suddenly became gas. The gas vibrated into liquid. The liquid separated into fourths. The separate sections solidified into four figures. One figure assumed the shape of a well-sculptured woman. Another figure materialized into a figurine the height and width of a 12-inch nutcracker. The last two aliens came into view with skin as dense as that of an armadillo and stand as upright as a human.

The Lopus was instructed simply to observe