After a lengthy flight into outer space and beyond earth's galaxy, Wildstar finally dived into the water world of Anthos.

"Goodness knows how they spell it. They cannot even write on paper in a water world, but it sounded like Anthos when the subterranean said it back on earth. It's a long trip, like the ride to Kadrom. I'm glad that we keep this spaceship well stocked with food supplies," thought Ann. She was able to visit nearby planets and load Wildstar regularly with food from their abundant supplies. (Wildstar had its own refrigeration facilities, as well as strange cabinets and the more modern equivalent of an earth oven and stove).          

"Here go all sorts of things," thought Ann as she watched the monitor screens changing to an orange colour, "I'm amazed at the way things are different on other planets. Earth's water is blue, or perhaps a little green. It's a wonder that the fleeing Anthos people of long ago felt sure that they could survive in our oceans. Maybe they landed at night and didn't know the difference until daybreak. Maybe they had no choice."

She thought of communication and said aloud, "I hope that the language on Anthos hasn't changed from what we were translating from the subterraneans on earth."

"Your headpiece should cope with the linguistic matters, Miss O’Malley."

"Let's look for an underwater city, under orange water at that," she giggled.

“We saw an orange sky once before,” said Wendell.

After a series of radio messages, Ann had finally received directions to the location of the ruling monarch of Anthos, King Murta. When they approached this watery residence, Ann explained that all communications would have to be conducted by radio signals, because she did not wish to leave the ship, being an air breather.

"I am Ann O’Malley of earth. Several decades ago, a small party of refugees from your world landed on earth, in one of our oceans. They grew into a large population and built a city beneath our ocean floor. However the legends of Anthos were told to the newer generations, and the descendants of the refugees would anxiously like to live on their true home planet."

"Our history confirms that you speak the truth about those refugees. Political conditions on this planet were once much worse than they should have been. However we cannot justify travelling billions of miles to help a small population of those who abandoned our planet."

"They didn't abandon your planet" said Ann, "It was their ancestors who did that. The ancestors had good reason to. You said that just now. The descendants have great respect and longing for the world of Anthos."

"Then I pity them, but they must fend for themselves now. My decision is final. Ending transmissions."

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"Well that was hours ago, and we still cannot do anything to help. If only that King Murta knew how the Anthosians on earth felt."
"I could design a container by adapting Jeradd's old tank" said Butler One.

"Do you mean he used a tank of water on this ship?"

"For bathing purposes. It was only the size of an earth coffin."

"We'd never get it through the exit. How did he get all this in here to start with?"

"There is a lengthy process to open the side wall, but it would be unwise. I would have to disconnect much of the circuitry first."

"Underwater? No thanks. I'll use Jeradd's old breathing tanks to go into Murta's palace and kidnap him. With my exolimbs I can get him into a water filled tank and carry him, if I can find a water filled tank. Then I can board Wildstar again later. The tank will have to be constructed to survive deep space travel with the aid of our tractor beam."

Butler One carried Ann to the surface. She stepped out of Wildstar and dived into the orange water. She could not have exited the ship below the surface without causing a flood of water to enter into Wildstar.

"I'm glad Jeradd's special tanks last for thirty hours, instead of one or two; but that's because of the special filter which can extract extra oxygen from the water molecules. Butler One said it would even work in orange Anthos water. I'll have my exolimbs to help me under my special costume. I'm glad it's still waterproof," thought Ann.