The red ball finished growing in size and then it seemed to beamed some its energy straight at your ship. Your ship was covered in a translucent red light in an instance, but you weren’t taking any damage according to your computer. But it was slowly drawing you closer to the other, were you in a tractor beam? You were pretty certain that technology was still in its infancy stages back on your home planet and did that imply that was he beaming you inside his ship? It was certainly larger than yours, vertically, but the alien’s craft didn’t appear to have the width necessary for that to be feasible. The only alternative that could be rationally assumed was that it was bringing you close to make it easier to help you, though if that was all, why not just approach your ship?

Those preconceptions vanished along with your ship did from the vacuum of space. Finding your craft on solid ground and surrounded by pale red lights that dimly illuminated the entire area. You were in the middle of a large and empty docking bay. Rub them if you must, but your eyes weren’t deceiving you. Your computer was able to conclude that there was sufficient oxygen and an atmosphere clear of toxins that would allow you to exit the ship without needing specialized equipment. You heard loud speakers that filled the area with that same passionate voice that sent you the message before. “Welcome abroad, The Ingentis. Feel free to come through the big doors on your starboard side, that will lead you down a long hallway where I’m at the very end. I’m afraid I’ll have to enlighten you about both of our current situation. But don’t be a stranger, or be intimidated by my stature. I look forward to seeing the face behind my guest.”

You saw large mechanical doors from both the northwest and the northeast that looked like it could easily fit an elephant through them, and you had to wonder just how big was the first alien you would come into contact with? Hardly seemed like you were given another choice at this point...