Why must they try.

Always some sort of weak plea, squabbling and begging to be returned from wence they were sequestered. His black raven hair gently caressed his skin as two massive airlock doors allowed bright light to illuminate the hallway.  A clean gesture, a single wave and two- what could be described a centurion androids with spears and shields advanced rapidly and aggressively towards the earthling.  

Deathly silent and devoid of emotion, the machines grabbed the woman by the arms and brought her behind the male as he walked. He was indeed thankful to the great beyond, that at least this subject didn't succumb to shock and die of cardiac arrest and leave him with a rotting mess. These humans were too much trouble. Why him? He pondered in silence as he paced. The higher ones knew his disdain for the wretched species and yet he was to learn from it and teach it to perform before an audience.  

The living maze-like corridors led them past many aquarium type windows that displayed a collection of species from all corners of the galaxy. Darkness and then light, the never-ending halls cycled between reality and fiction. A living ship full of slaves and trophies for the mighty and most adored in the universe. A market, a dungeon, a zoo.

The male came upon an opening as a doorway spread before him like a stretching sphincter. Like thining skin it allowed him into a cavernous abyss. A few steps inside and an almost life-like artificial sun lit up for miles and miles an edenic garden resembling the best and most awe inspiring vista earth could ever offer. 

"This is the Gaia chamber, your new quarter."