[ WP ] Humanity makes contact with an alien race with a level of technology comparable to our own , but the vast distance between our worlds means there 's a delay of many years when communicating .

`` Hello'', the Earthling said. 
 
 `` Hello to you, too'', replied the Keplerian. 
 
 `` My name is James Gordon, may I know your name? ``, the Earthling asked. 
 
 `` My name is Kruuent Paalk, nice to meet you Mr. Gordon'', answered the Keplerian. 
 
 `` Uhm, sorry, but Mr. Gordon is already dead Mr. Paalk, you are now talking to Scott Griffin'', said the Earthling. 
 
 `` Oh, sorry, kindly send my condolences to Mr. Gordon's family, Mr. Griffin. Mr. Paalk, likewise, is also deceased. I, Voblo Wixurs, has taken over his job'', responded the Keplerian. 
 
 `` Mr. Griffin too, is also dead, Mr. Wixurs. You will now be communicating with me, Christopher Gates'', replied the Earthling. 
 
 `` Ah, Mr. Wixurs has already expired a while ago, Mr. Gates. I am Cybbod Erf'', the Keplerian said. 
 
 This conversation persisted for several decades until faster-than-light communication was invented.
