Diversity

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Excerpt from Zygors Don't:

“My point of view is simply to do what is right for the Zygorian Empire,” Gero said.

“Yes. That’s my point of view too. But the Zygorian Empire consists of a great diversity, and humans can become part of that diversity. Look around you,” Doz waved his hand at the cavernous room with distant walls and high ceiling, an area large enough to accommodate the many types and sizes of intelligent life which made up the crew and now filled the area with busy movement.

There were those that walked upright like humans, using their handhelds to program the ship’s systems. And there were translucent creatures that slithered on their bellies, leaving a slime slick that would be quickly absorbed by the craft’s floors and walls. They had optically sensitive bodies, and were essentially intelligent crawling eyes.

Some crewmembers were shaped like flexible balls that could roll about with the help of millions of tiny legs that covered their surfaces. When not rolling, a myriad of arms with web like fingers extended from their bodies enabling them to do work.

 There were gas creatures that hung suspended in the air and were best at extravehicular repairs because they could fit into any twisted space of any configuration.

And there were the small flying creatures that resembled the smaller yellow and black swallowtail butterflies of the Earth, gently flapping, floating, and holding communication devices so small that they were invisible unless seen up close. There was no end to the diversity of intelligent life that had been discovered during the galactic roaming of the Zygors.

Commentary:

Diversity is the enemy of Groupism. And diversity is the essence of the Zygorian Empire. This excerpt focuses on physical diversity as opposed to diversity of ideas. Skin color or other such superficial characteristics are not issues for the Zygorians.

They have gotten beyond that:

'translucent creatures that slithered on their bellies, leaving a slime slick - intelligent crawling eyes.'

'Some crew members were shaped like flexible balls'

'gas creatures'

'small flying creatures that resembled the smaller yellow and black swallowtail butterflies of the earth'