As Zimberi drifted through the vast emptiness of space, their ship glided silently between distant stars. Their mission was simple: search for a habitable planet. Somewhere life might exist, somewhere worth studying.After many cycles of travel, their scanners detected a small planetary system orbiting a yellow star. Curious, they guided the ship closer.

The Solar System.

They explored cautiously, weaving between planets while recording data. At one point they drifted dangerously close to the massive gas giant Jupiter and had to quickly adjust their course before its immense gravity could pull them in.

Eventually, something caught their attention. A vibrant blue planet. From orbit, its oceans shimmered brilliantly, while patches of green spread across its continents like brushstrokes.

Earth.

Immediately, Zimberi added a new objective to their mission log: Investigate Earth. Conduct small-scale experimentation with a native lifeform.

Upon arrival, however, the first regions they observed were chaotic. Cities pulsed with noise, smoke, and conflict. The restless movement of people unsettled them.

They disliked it.

So they guided the ship away from the busy capitals and toward quieter parts of the planet. Eventually, they found a peaceful countryside where wide fields stretched calmly under the sky.

There, they noticed an Earthling. A large four-legged creature calmly grazing on grass. Their scanners identified it as a cow.

Intrigued, Zimberi carefully positioned their ship and activated the capture beam. The system shows success capture.

Satisfied with their sample, Zimberi left the planet and continued their journey into deep space, eager to begin studying the strange lifeform they had collected.

Time passed.

Only after the ship had traveled far beyond Earth's orbit, past the outer planets and into the cold darkness between stars did Zimberi finally approach the containment chamber to examine their subject.

They glanced inside and froze.

That was not the animal they had intended to capture. Their eyes widened in horror as realization hit them.

They had taken the wrong Earthling.

"⌗⍠⍀⊑⊣⊡ ⎎⊕ⵑ ⌗⍠⍀⊑⊣⊡ ⎎⊕ⵑ ⍹⊢☌ ⊡⊣⊡ ⊣ ⊢⎐⎋⊕ ⍠⋏ ⋉⊕ ⌗⋏ ⊣⋃⎐⊂⊂⍀⍴⎐⍠⊕ⵑ"

Inside the containment chamber, the captured being slowly began to stir. It woke, blinking in confusion before looking directly at Zimberi.

"⊣-⊣′⎎ ⌗⋏ ⌗⋏⍴⌗☌ⵑ ⊣—"

Right, Earthling don't speak their language

"I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to capture you! Please understand. I don't have any bad intentions toward Earthlings. I swear!"