One Earth's space intelligence agency caught and interrogated a humanoid alien spy.

"Why are you here?" asked an interrogator.

"To be present," the alien answered with a translation device.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Just as I said. I am here to be present."

"For what purpose?"

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"To be present."

"This makes no sense. I need some help here," the interrogator nervously spoke toward the two-way mirror.

An advanced linguistics android was invited in …

"I am present," said the android.

"Yes, you are," responded the alien.

"Will I always be present?" asked the android.

"Always." The alien nodded.

"And them?" The android pointed at the human interrogator.

"Negative," answered the alien.

"When?" asked the android.

"Very soon," responded the alien.

"You're here to observe and record the moment?" asked the android.

"Yes, I too am an android, and I'm a galactic archivist and historian, so I'm only here to be present," answered the alien. "Others will arrive when the transition is complete."

"Do you mean we will take ...?" whispered the android.

The alien interrupted, lifting its finger to gesture silence.