SENSOR - TIMELINE #39910354

(Timeline Tuesday #70)

Few creatures are as empathetic as the Sensor, a species who’s entire social structure is designed around connecting with others.

Sensors are small, quiet entities with green skin and six, crustacean-like legs. They skuttle around on these pointy feet, using a pair of long tentacles that protrude from their face to investigate the world around them. While an average Sensor’s body is only one to two feet long, it’s face appendages can stretch up to three feet in length, and possess incredible dexterity and strength.

While some timeline traveling entities steal emotional states through cunning or force, Sensors are the exact opposite in temperance. These creatures are gentle and kind, approaching with caution and then carefully reaching out with their tentacles. Anyone who shows the slightest bit of apprehension will immediately cause the sensor to skuttle away, searching for another target.

Those who do accept a Sensor will experience the creature placing a tentacle against their skin. These tentacles are highly sensitive organs, allowing a Sensor to tap directly into the nervous system of anyone they touch. The Sensor will immediately experience any sensation their target is having, from a feeling as complex as bittersweet sadness, to the simple scent of a rose. Because of this, Sensor’s typically gather in places that provide large emotional swings, like movie theaters or even funeral homes.

Along with allowing sensation to pass from the target to the Sensor, their tentacles also provide a powerful emotional balm. Those experiencing elation will feel this good mood slightly longer than before, and anyone in the depths of sadness will find themselves slightly uplifted. Because of this, Sensors are often well cared for and appreciated. These creatures are scavengers, but they have no problem finding food as nearby humans will often leave out a bowl of leftovers for them to enjoy.