[@Framing A Moose] (I saw it, just didn'the reply. Not that you asked. Pretty sure you want a response, though: That'll work.)

Noon: "Evolution being what it is, I didn't think you'd all look so similar to us still. It's kind of sad we couldn't coexist. Our reports say neanderthal were nice people and could have made great allies!"

Noon's people look like humans, but with bigger eyes, and move much more freely, since their planet has a thicker atmosphere, and are frequently cold, since earth is cooler. Their eyes glow with...well...social media, since they have genetic nanofabrication abilities (hence the shapeshifting) and it seems a convenient thing to have.