[Uke]

Q looked over at his mother sadly for a moment. "Luda... Luda is my brother."

He sat up as the medic finished with his back, looking at Red.

Almost twenty years ago, in your time," He mumbled. "Humans began to move onto our home, coming in waves from the stars. They built towns and scientists got to know our people... you call them 'Silvers'. They became... friends.

"The Scientist named Alec, the one you met, became close to my mother and she wound up baring two children... Luda and myself. But when the scientists learned of Shasha and that it could do something for them, the humans turned hostile because the Silvers wouldn't give it up."

"They left," the Queen continued. "And began attacking us, wanting all of our Shasha. I believe they think they can use it to power their machines, just as they think it powers our minds."

"Alec took Luda and raised him and Assah took me and raised me here," Q explained, looking at the woman. "She married Appah and he raised me like I was his son. We are treated no different, even though we are hybrids."