To exist in the universe means to be small. A miniscule piece of matter that is smaller than a speck. Human beings emphasize their own importance when we are just a piece of matter in the sands of time. The universe has untold galaxies and depths unknown. This is the story of an alien named Jahxiel on the planet Alezod in a solar system far far away…

In a small heap of rubble there is a small alien rummaging through heaps of garbage. Covered in soot and wearing goggles, he was not a sight for sore-eyes.

“Jahx you know you’re not going to find anything valuable in there you know” A small and hunched over alien said. Dirty and leaning on his cane he resembled the poor atmosphere.

“ It’s better than nothing… If I can just save enough money I can get off this planet and get my own star ship”

“ Ahh to have dreams. You know I once had a dream, they are such beautiful things you know. Like a flower or love they can change your life.” Wheezing, the old alien smiled with his yellow teeth.

“ I know that Balfus. I’m just tired of spending each day like this. Fighting just to survive. Why couldn’t I have been born into a family and studied in the academic sector like everybody else…”

“ Hehe. If I had a dime for every time I thought that. Look at us. To them we are trash. We don’t matter.” Sighing and stretching, the old alien rubs his protruding beer belly and sits down next to Jahx on a worn blanket they managed to scavenge earlier.

" I would like to believe we are something more..."

Suddenly a troop of A-13 robotic soldiers come around the corner in squad formation. In single files and over 7 feet tall, they were a very imposing sight.

“ Attention all lifeforms, the lower sector will now be extinguished . Starting with every man, woman, and child we will completely annihilate your useless existence. Remain calm and die. “Their blue eyes suddenly turn red and menacing.

“What!” Scrambling up Jahx reaches to help up Belfus.

“ Let me go kid, you know there’s no way of me getting out of this alive.” Said Belfus, denying his help.

“Stop grumbling and get up!” yelled Jahx now desperate.

“ I’m serious kid. I’ve lived a long life. I’ll distract them while you get away. There is a pothole near the 2nd sector that I hid under a barrel. It leads to the hidden sector.”

“But Belf-“ stuttered Jahx

“Nowww!!!” Belfus snarled angrily pushing Jahx to leave.

After Jahx starts to run he takes one look back and sees the old man face the soldiers without any fear. Swinging his gnarled cane at one of them he instantly gets vaporized. Wiping away his tears he continues to run towards the second sector…