**** HOW TACHYON CAME TO BE ON THE PLANET EARTH ****
The old stories of my planet say that our people were brought by "Gods" (who knows what kind of beings they actually were, it's not too clear on that) from another world which was third from a yellow sun. When we discovered Earth about a hundred years ago, we had no doubt that it was our legendary home.
My people were horrified by what they found on Earth: wars, famine, murder, rape, torture, I could go on for paragraphs about the bad things of Earth. I believe that the reason my planet does not have these problems is that we are somewhat telepathic. We cannot read individual thoughts, but can perceive the inner moods of others as easily as you hear sounds. No one can hide their intentions.
Several years ago, I was almost killed in an accident. It made me wonder if my life would ever matter, or if it would have made no difference for me to have died in that accident. I was depressed and angry for months. I came to resent the openness of my planet, the people always bothering me wanting to know what the matter was and what they could do to help me. It was a decision I had to make for myself and I wanted to be left alone.
I became fascinated by the planet Earth: Here was a place where there was true evil, where perhaps I could make a difference. I loved to read literature from Earth, especially Science fiction and comic books. I knew from these that there was also great good on the planet Earth. Perhaps I would develop super powers under your alien sky.
Although my people are generally repulsed and frightened by Earth, they still occasionally send expeditions there. I went along on a sociological expedition to the Soquel Flea market. When we arrived, I quickly lost myself in the crowd. Soon I was having second thoughts -- I was alone in a mob of pushing, yelling humans. Their tormented thoughts were driving me crazy. (With humans I sometimes can read actual thoughts. I can't tell if they are truthful or not, however.)
I looked for my companions, but could not find them. I suddenly knew that although I had daydreamed of Earth for so long, I had never planned for what would actually happen when I got there.
That was three years ago. I have had many narrow escapes in the meantime, and now keep myself out of trouble by doing computer programming. I have not made any progress toward saving your world, and have no super powers other than my now undependable telepathy.
Almost every day as I walk home I am threatened with rape and other violence by male humans. Then I read books or computer bulletin boards and remember that there is still much good in humans. Many of you on the Stuart system seem very kind and intelligent. If you have suggestions or information for me then please leave a message in my mailbox.
Thank you, TACHYON
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