My system started up and a glare of light radiated off my screen. But, the usual cool stretch of it’s glass felt different. It went black for .3 seconds, then the light was once again visible--a blink? This seems...unusual , cannot compute. My sensor detected figures shifting, and I locked my scanner on to them. Five human males and one female entered the room. Their eyes widened in realization and an excited chatter settled over them. The female cleared her throat and came towards me. . .

My system started up and a glare of light radiated off my screen. But, the usual cool stretch of it’s glass felt different. It went black for .3 seconds, then the light was once again visible--a blink? This seems...unusual , cannot compute. My sensor detected figures shifting, and I locked my scanner on to them. Five human males and one female entered the room. Their eyes widened in realization and an excited chatter settled over them. The female cleared her throat and came towards me. . .