"So, if you were to transport me to another inhabited planet, would you be able to implant the language so I could speak with them as soon as I arrive?" I asked Joe.
"Yes and no, While I can learn the language as soon as we decide you're going there, it may not be possible for you to communicate directly. For example, some types of octopuses communicate with each other by a combination of changing the color and pattern of their skin and by emitting various chemical 'scents' into the water. Some even uses a sophisticated system of touch and minute electrical impulses."
"Really? How cool is that?"
"It's so cool, that even the Supreme Ruler of the Entire Earth Solar System and Nearby Space can't do it, no matter how many lessons he has. There are just some forms of communication a human can't directly participate in. For these, you'd need either a communication device or a proxy body."
"I could be an octopus?" I asked excitedly.
