Far beyond the bubble system, in the outer reaches of the IXI galactic civilization, a lone robot explores the volcanic planet of Volcano Planet, third terrestrial orb in the Habiluton solar system. Meteorite, the Habiluton sun, stars, and the rings of the gas giant Cloephus are all represented. IXI patrol hovers overhead, commandeered by a duck. Upon completion of its duties the robot will likely be abandoned on the planet. This is a fate common to robots, and one that makes some IXIians sad, even though authorities state that they are not properly sentient beings.
