Sashi comes from Scethos. She's twenty-eight years old, tall, slender and an 'eye-candy' mix of reptilian scales and mammalian skin. Her eyes are green. She has long, blonde hair, streaked with burnished copper. She's the creative powerhouse behind 'SciFi-Babe', and has spent years studying the cultural practices of countless alien races. A natural and gifted story-teller, she brings breathtaking insight and understanding to her reporting.

According to her, she's the brains of the outfit, but she's always off chasing some male, female, or what have you, and leaves her work, desk and hard drive in a dreadful mess. Alethea is really the brains behind 'SciFi-Babe', and spends less time chasing people, and more time beating them up. She's taller than most, and comes from Ganymea. She's dark haired, has blue eyes, is muscled like a track athlete, and completely gorgeous - a babe, in fact! She also has an IQ of 280. Without her, 'SciFi-Babe' just wouldn't exist.

Sashi's got a brain, too. She just doesn't tell everybody she has! And the men Alethea chases after tend to be sub-humanoid, neandathals, with one good eye and long, hairy arms. Besides, Sashi doesn't chase men, they chase her.

Totally untrue! Alethea is far more discerning in her choice of playmates than Sashi is. They're educated, urbane, wealthy and can sustain a conversation lasting at least ten minutes.

Bet they can't keep it up that long!

How would you know, you self centred bitch? You're far too busy checking your hair and makeup in the mirror that never leaves your left hand to run a stop-watch on the poor guy who's grinding away at you.

That's so...... Grrr! Anyway, that's all the men you go with can do.... talk.

At least they're not drunk.

Er.. Please, may I say something?

Shut Up, Gobbi!

Yeah. Shut up, Gobbi!

But....

Do you like working here, Gobbi?

No, I don't think I do.

Ignore him.

So, where was I? Oh, yes, who wants to talk, anyway?

We're supposed to talk, you idiot! We go off and meet with someone, ask questions, record the answers and disseminate the information to our readers. That's the goal of 'SciFi-Babe': We're bringing culture to the uninformed masses, way out on the spiral arm of the galaxy.

Really? I thought we were trying to get laid..... on expenses.

Of course not, dummy! That's just a bonus!

Well, I've learned a lot over the last few years. People really open up to you, if you're nice and friendly towards them.

Friendly? You're a slut, Sashi. Admit it.

Bitch!

Let's call a truce. Okay?

Okay.

Dear reader, you've just begun the most exciting and rewarding journey of your life. You'll see amazing sights, and learn about the extraordinary alien cultures that exist just a few hundred light-years away.

And clothes, hairstyles and makeup. Don't forget those.

Fine. And clothes, hairstyles and makeup. (Says under her breath) Like the universe would end without them.

I like clothes and stuff. A least I don't wear coveralls all the time.

They're comfortable when I'm sitting at the computer and working. Working, Sashi. You know, the stuff we're supposed to do between sleeping? Anyway, what's with the basque, gloves and thigh boots? You should show a little less of yourself. People might not realise how smart you are. (Tee Hee)

I like leather. It's soft and smooth, and......... (Sigh)

(Heavy sigh) Fine.

Well, now you know all about us. I'm the smart, friendly, researcher.

And I'm the editor who signs her expenses claim. Join us at 'SciFi-Babe', whenever you feel bored with your mundane, planet-bound existence.

Or horny.

(Sigh)

Now may I say something?