A 16,000 word story in the tradition of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Being the arguably only intelligent species we know if in the universe, many of us regard humanity as a supremely messed-up species, and that perhaps intelligent species existing amongst the stars are far more refined, moral and respectable. This, sadly, or amusingly is not the case. Dispatches from the Inter-Galactic presents a satirical story of aliens that humanity might have seconds thoughts about making first, second or third contact with.
This is the story of Phil, the Balleeni Supersymetrical Particle Filterer, who, against his better judgement, accepts a contract working on a brane puncturing station in the Okposo Dark Nebula. The new job, well, it don't turn out quite as Phil expected. That's Dark Nebula's for you.
It can also be read in its entirety at www.thenewscifi.com/dispatches/01
