Autumn Sunset On TeTap II

A deep blue sun sinks below the horizon, as another autumnal day ends on the planet TeTap II.  Only 250 light-years away, TeTop II has the closest extraterrestrial civilization.  They know of Earth, but want nothing to do with the 'barbaric place.'

A cobalt-blue spaceship sails over the parkland: a maroon moon is rising the in East...