The Keeper stared at the the incoming shuttle craft not with his eyes but with his mind, Talosian's long ago lost certain physical attributes when they attained their abilities with their minds. His eyes worked well enough on short distances, his mind however could see great distances across the galaxy and the rest of the universe.
He saw the Vulcan Spock and his sister Michael within the shuttle, Spock's mind is in chaos and Michael is determined to save him at whatever cost. Her guilt of driving him away drives her onward, the mystery of the Red Angels is foremost within her mind and yet unsure of it means for Spock.
The Keeper and his fellow Talosians have been of aware the 'Red' signals as the humans called them but they have been unable to determine their origin within the universe. The time anomaly that the Starfleet vessel Discovery has recently encountered would suggest that the Red Angel is from the future which is why they have been unable to discover their origins.
Despite their significant abilities to use their minds to travel the far reaches of space without actually moving from Talos IV, the ability to see the future has always alluded them. Several attempts have been made all have ended with disastrous results for the sender.
It was obvious to the Talosians that the Red Angel was changing events to create some sort of advantage in the future, their intentions so far appear to be good but The Keeper remembered something Captain Pike had in his mind when they first met about good intentions. It worried The Keeper that he could not remember with clarity what Captain Pike thought. This was unusual normally their memories are perfect they do not forget anything.
The Keeper had considered talking with the entities known simply as the 'M', in the past one of their number have been receptive to the Talosian's thought patterns. M9 is not considered to typical of his species a little more curious than most. The 'M' have been around since before the birth of this universe, M9 explained in broad strokes that the previous universe had been destroyed by a single humanoid using six tools beyond his understanding.
The destruction of the previous universe left many of the 'M' destroyed in attempting to save it. With limited resources the 'M' recruited another species to help with maintaining a balance within the newly formed universe. This species had already managed to leave their physical bodies behind and ascend to a new plane of existence. They later became known as the Q continuum and at some point the 'M' and 'Q' had a falling out over how best to maintain balance although The Keeper believed that M9 left out much of the story relating to their disagreement.
M9 had told the Taolsians that travel through time contained huge risks not just to the traveler but to everything else within universe. The 'M' and the 'Q' rarely visited the physical planes of the universe since their responsibilities kept them on the higher planes of existence but because of the previous incident the 'M' kept a single agent in the physical planes at all times.
The shuttle craft edged closed towards Talos IV, such a slow method travel. The Keeper consulted with his fellow Talosians and it was decided that M9 was probably already aware of the Red Angel. They would allow the shuttle craft to land, it was obvious to all Spock needed their help to clear the chaos from his mind. A Vulcan in a human mind of the same body will always create receptors capable of accessing far beyond what is known. Vulcan training normally limits such abilities in the most receptive.
It is clear to The Keeper Spock needs his path cleared however what will Starfleet do when they discover Spock's whereabouts. Perhaps then M9 will be of some help.
A re, you going to continue this story?
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