[ WP ] A tiny civilization thrives on a small comet roaming the solar system . A giant alien creature named Philae lands out of nowhere .

The object was formidable and shiny, with numerous reflective surfaces surrounding it. It puzzled the group of juveniles that surrounded it. 
 
 @ # # spoke up first after sitting in awe for so long. 
 
 `` This is why I do n't listen when the adults tell us not to go to the outskirts of the city. The coolest stuff is always out here.'' 
 
 `` Do n't act like there's always cool stuff out here, @ # #,'' responded! #!. You've never seen anything like this before. 
 
 `` Sure I have.'' 
 
 `` Liar.'' 
 
 `` Just shut up,'' yelled one of the other juveniles. 
 
 They stopped arguing and looked back at the object. Again, they sat in awe for several minutes. 
 
 `` Hey, what are you all doing out here?'' 
 
 The juveniles looked back to see an adult slithering over to them. His grains were rolling over one another fast enough that they knew he was furious.! #! tried to preempt his anger. 
 
 `` Hey, man, let's focus on the real important thing here - look at that!'' 
 
 The adult saw the shiny object resting on their comets surface and slithered over to investigate it. The object was much larger than all of them. He built himself up as high as he could in order to investigate it with more detail, before finally letting himself fall back to the ground. His amazement curbed his former fury. 
 
 `` Well, little ones, I can tell you that it is n't alive at least.'' 
 
 `` How do you know?'' 
 
 `` It does n't have the basic characteristics of life - it is n't sedimentary in nature nor does it appear to be absorbing ammonia. It is n't alive.'' 
 
 `` So it's a device of some sort?'' 
 
 `` Yes, it would appear so. Its technology is very different from ours, but it seems to be just that - technology.'' 
 
 `` Technology? But where does all the tunneling go to make it work? And where is the ( & & )?'' 
 
 `` That's what I'm saying - it does n't appear to have one at all.'' 
 
 `` But we learned in science that it's impossible for anything to be powered without some form of ( & & ).'' 
 
 `` Look, you're a bunch of kids and, even though I'm an adult, I work as a lander - so basically - well, basically none of us have any clue about this sort of thing. Let's go back to the ice sector of the city and let them know about this. I'll even give you all credit for finding it - even though you were n't supposed to be out here in the first place.'' 
 
 `` Thank you!'' the juveniles said one after another. 
 
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 Meanwhile, the Philae sent back its report to Earth. 
 
 `` No forms exhibiting signs of life. Unusual sediment deposition patterns.'' 

