More of the small aliens poured from the hatch of the UFO. They behaved like they were under attack, their formations unusual but combative. A protective cordon formed around the bottom of the ship. Great bulbs of dark metal guided from the ship and placed near the bottom of the ramp. Dozens of the floating gun platforms hovered out of the hatch as the aliens set about their tasks and began a slow circuit of the UFO in a silent show of force.

The house was the first target of their attention. The large bulbs burst into life and shone a brilliant light on the house that etched away the shadows and drew vibrant life from the colors.

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An eruption of hundreds of small balls of light burst from the top of the ship and soared into the night sky, roaming in a pattern that drew their flight further from the house in each circuit. Occasionally a light would dart to the ground and examine a curiosity then regain the heights.

A large group of aliens walked to the house while the others stayed on the ship and continued their guard duties.

In the house, the people stood frozen and staring out the window. No emotion or movement came from the victims as the aliens crossed the damp grass.

Gunfire from the woods and the falling bodies of aliens drew no reaction from the people lost in a trap of time.