Post by Radrook Admin on Nov 15, 2022 11:08:31 GMT -5
Godlike?
By Radrook
The aliens had arrived in their oval spheres that shimmered with white light, and dressed in glowing white gowns resembling Roman Togas. They themselves emanated a soft glow, which mesmerized all humans who beheld it. In fact, many humans immediately felt impelled to kneel down and worship when first encountering these twelve-foot tall, humanoids who appeared to them to be the personification of perfection and holiness.
So it wasn't long before centers of worship were established in all major cities throughout the world, and the traditional religions gradually began to take a secondary importance. Yet, all that the aliens had done, was to land, display themselves for a few moments, and then calmly reenter their ships. So absolutely nothing was known about them, and all that had been supposed, was based on their benevolent, angelical like appearance.
It was only after a full year of total silence that they finally emerged from their vessels, deactivated the force field barrier, and permitted humans to approach them as they smiled at them benignly. Then, once having been officially welcomed, they agreed to speak at the United Nations. The aliens would be allowed to make a formal statement and then would be asked questions by the members of the News Media.
By that time, they had been elevated to the status of gods by many, so their approach to the UN building was accompanied by cheering crowds of mesmerized adulators. A police escort had been provided to assure their safety, of course, but no one doubted that they could easily fend for themselves if the need arose.
Of course, humans did find their behavior a bit unusual. Who were they, really? Why hadn’t they spoken yet? But they realized that with their superior technology, if they had really wanted to, they would have taken over the world. Yet here they were, smiling benignly, dressed in glowing white garments, their countenances glowing, and long wavy white hair undulating down their broad backs all the way to their narrow hips.
Adding even more to their angelic-like appeal, they communicated via a melodic language composed of differently modulated bell-like tones. This had been a great obstacle to understanding, but eventually, with their help, it had been deciphered and communication had finally begun in earnest. By that time, many impressionable humans had abandoned their former religions, and had begun to worship the aliens instead.
In contrast, atheists, remained skeptical They just couldn’t see the logic of assuming anything at all. After all, they knew absolutely nothing about the alien culture. Who were they, and what exactly was their mission? Why had they remained silent and isolated in their ship. To them, it seemed highly suspicious, and so they welcomed the alien willingness to come clean while maintaining an open mind.
In contrast, the entire area around the UN building was glutted by crowds of emotionally aroused alien worshipers, all fervently singing praises and chanting mantras of adulation to their newfound deities. The aliens had passed casually among them, raising their large glowing hands, as if in benediction, and smiling broadly while gazing at the crowds with their large oblong deep blue eyes. Then, they had stationed themselves behind the podium in large throne-like ivory chairs, especially designed for them, while the speaker introduced them and explained the purpose of the meeting to all present and to the TV audience.
“Needless to say, this is a very momentous moment in human history, “ the speaker had said as an introduction.
“We have all been mesmerized by the arrival of these aliens, and have waited patiently for an entire year for them to finally communicate with us. Well, today is that day. Yes, it has not been easy to decipher their language. But with their assistance, it has been done. They have also provided a translator that will translate their musical language into all Earth languages simultaneously. So each listener will hear the interpretation in his own mother tongue. Please, don’t ask me how they do it. We simply don't know, just take it on faith, as they say. In any case, one of them will address us today. He prefers to be addressed as X, because his name would be meaningless to us otherwise.”
Then, at the speaker’s invitation, the alien calling itself X rose to his full twelve-foot height, and ponderously strode to the podium. This sent their worshipers all over the world, who were watching the televised proceedings, into a delirious frenzy, as if the mere gestures of the aliens had been hypnotically intoxicating or as if they had been finally beholding the beatific vision itself.”
“Greetings, humans!’ the alien’s unusually deep voice boomed via the translator amplifiers.
“We are glad to be among you. You have our sincere appreciation for receiving us with such great hospitality after our long, arduous journey,” it uttered benignly.
At this, there was loud cheering from the crowds worldwide, and a thunderous applause at the UN awhile the alien calling itself X listened smiling benevolently and nodding its head in approval.“
“However, please note that there appears to be a great misunderstanding.” it continued calmly.
“You see, you humans are erroneously assuming us to represent our planet and our entire species. But that just is not so. We do not!”
There were gasps, and a flurry of murmurings and mumbling among the audience.
“Yes, true. We do not represent them all. Instead, we are members of the Ruling Ones, and we only represent the Ruling Ones who govern all the subordinates.”
After a long silence, a female news-reporter asked worriedly:
”Exactly who are these creatures that you are referring to as subordinates?”
“They are our socially undesirables who must be subdued, and must be constantly disciplined for the sake of the conservation of our planetary social harmony,” the alien replied somberly, no longer smiling as benevolently as it had before, and its once benevolent blue eyes suddenly darkening and shifting from side to side. There was a prolonged hush, and barely-suppressed whisperings in the audience. Then another reporter rose to his feet after raising his hand and being given permission to speak.
“Exactly what you mean by that, Mr. X?” the male American reporter, of East Asian descent, asked nervously .
“Is our translator not clear? We govern, and we administer punishment in accordance with any subordinate lawless behavior. “
“Well, so do we,” the reporter responded in a nervous laughing manner, in a desperate attempt to conserve the former friendly mood. “I mean, we humans have jails and prisons and capital punishment. Is that what you mean?” he asked with a forced grin on his face.
“No, it is not what we mean!” for the first time since their arrival, an alien’s physical glow had diminished noticeably.
“Yes, we are familiar with your methods, human, but we find them severely wanting. No, we do not employ jails and prisons, as you have prisons. No we do not obliterate or execute those who choose to become a hindrance to our social order, as you choose to do.”
Throughout the world, crowds cheered the perceived superior morality of their new gods. But that cheering was abruptly interrupted by what the alien calmly uttered next.
“Such individuals as you describe, those who refuse to abide by our social norms, we punish by physically tormenting them for the duration of their lives. It permanently stops them, and it sets an example."
With that, the alien waved a large, glowing, pale hand, and a large holographic image showing millions of naked aliens of their own species, screaming in agony, pleading for mercy and writhing in pain coalesced before the human audience. Among the suffering, glowing aliens could be seen gleefully adding to their misery. ”
Outside, the UN building, and throughout the world, the vast, and once adulating crowds, had suddenly become sullenly silent. Then, abruptly, a vast roar of shouts demanding that the aliens immediately leave Earth erupted all over the world. Intricately and meticulously crafted, Alien figurines, that had been used as objects of worship, were tossed to the floor and trampled under foot. Old temples that had been consecrated to the aliens, and new ones that had been built in their honor, were demolished. Books that had been written, extolling the aliens as saints, were set ablaze. Finally, the aliens were ushered back to their ship, escorted by military units to keep the furious crowds at bay. And once they were finally gone, the people of Earth breathed a great sigh of relief.
So it wasn't long before centers of worship were established in all major cities throughout the world, and the traditional religions gradually began to take a secondary importance. Yet, all that the aliens had done, was to land, display themselves for a few moments, and then calmly reenter their ships. So absolutely nothing was known about them, and all that had been supposed, was based on their benevolent, angelical like appearance.
It was only after a full year of total silence that they finally emerged from their vessels, deactivated the force field barrier, and permitted humans to approach them as they smiled at them benignly. Then, once having been officially welcomed, they agreed to speak at the United Nations. The aliens would be allowed to make a formal statement and then would be asked questions by the members of the News Media.
By that time, they had been elevated to the status of gods by many, so their approach to the UN building was accompanied by cheering crowds of mesmerized adulators. A police escort had been provided to assure their safety, of course, but no one doubted that they could easily fend for themselves if the need arose.
Of course, humans did find their behavior a bit unusual. Who were they, really? Why hadn’t they spoken yet? But they realized that with their superior technology, if they had really wanted to, they would have taken over the world. Yet here they were, smiling benignly, dressed in glowing white garments, their countenances glowing, and long wavy white hair undulating down their broad backs all the way to their narrow hips.
Adding even more to their angelic-like appeal, they communicated via a melodic language composed of differently modulated bell-like tones. This had been a great obstacle to understanding, but eventually, with their help, it had been deciphered and communication had finally begun in earnest. By that time, many impressionable humans had abandoned their former religions, and had begun to worship the aliens instead.
In contrast, atheists, remained skeptical They just couldn’t see the logic of assuming anything at all. After all, they knew absolutely nothing about the alien culture. Who were they, and what exactly was their mission? Why had they remained silent and isolated in their ship. To them, it seemed highly suspicious, and so they welcomed the alien willingness to come clean while maintaining an open mind.
In contrast, the entire area around the UN building was glutted by crowds of emotionally aroused alien worshipers, all fervently singing praises and chanting mantras of adulation to their newfound deities. The aliens had passed casually among them, raising their large glowing hands, as if in benediction, and smiling broadly while gazing at the crowds with their large oblong deep blue eyes. Then, they had stationed themselves behind the podium in large throne-like ivory chairs, especially designed for them, while the speaker introduced them and explained the purpose of the meeting to all present and to the TV audience.
“Needless to say, this is a very momentous moment in human history, “ the speaker had said as an introduction.
“We have all been mesmerized by the arrival of these aliens, and have waited patiently for an entire year for them to finally communicate with us. Well, today is that day. Yes, it has not been easy to decipher their language. But with their assistance, it has been done. They have also provided a translator that will translate their musical language into all Earth languages simultaneously. So each listener will hear the interpretation in his own mother tongue. Please, don’t ask me how they do it. We simply don't know, just take it on faith, as they say. In any case, one of them will address us today. He prefers to be addressed as X, because his name would be meaningless to us otherwise.”
Then, at the speaker’s invitation, the alien calling itself X rose to his full twelve-foot height, and ponderously strode to the podium. This sent their worshipers all over the world, who were watching the televised proceedings, into a delirious frenzy, as if the mere gestures of the aliens had been hypnotically intoxicating or as if they had been finally beholding the beatific vision itself.”
“Greetings, humans!’ the alien’s unusually deep voice boomed via the translator amplifiers.
“We are glad to be among you. You have our sincere appreciation for receiving us with such great hospitality after our long, arduous journey,” it uttered benignly.
At this, there was loud cheering from the crowds worldwide, and a thunderous applause at the UN awhile the alien calling itself X listened smiling benevolently and nodding its head in approval.“
“However, please note that there appears to be a great misunderstanding.” it continued calmly.
“You see, you humans are erroneously assuming us to represent our planet and our entire species. But that just is not so. We do not!”
There were gasps, and a flurry of murmurings and mumbling among the audience.
“Yes, true. We do not represent them all. Instead, we are members of the Ruling Ones, and we only represent the Ruling Ones who govern all the subordinates.”
After a long silence, a female news-reporter asked worriedly:
”Exactly who are these creatures that you are referring to as subordinates?”
“They are our socially undesirables who must be subdued, and must be constantly disciplined for the sake of the conservation of our planetary social harmony,” the alien replied somberly, no longer smiling as benevolently as it had before, and its once benevolent blue eyes suddenly darkening and shifting from side to side. There was a prolonged hush, and barely-suppressed whisperings in the audience. Then another reporter rose to his feet after raising his hand and being given permission to speak.
“Exactly what you mean by that, Mr. X?” the male American reporter, of East Asian descent, asked nervously .
“Is our translator not clear? We govern, and we administer punishment in accordance with any subordinate lawless behavior. “
“Well, so do we,” the reporter responded in a nervous laughing manner, in a desperate attempt to conserve the former friendly mood. “I mean, we humans have jails and prisons and capital punishment. Is that what you mean?” he asked with a forced grin on his face.
“No, it is not what we mean!” for the first time since their arrival, an alien’s physical glow had diminished noticeably.
“Yes, we are familiar with your methods, human, but we find them severely wanting. No, we do not employ jails and prisons, as you have prisons. No we do not obliterate or execute those who choose to become a hindrance to our social order, as you choose to do.”
Throughout the world, crowds cheered the perceived superior morality of their new gods. But that cheering was abruptly interrupted by what the alien calmly uttered next.
“Such individuals as you describe, those who refuse to abide by our social norms, we punish by physically tormenting them for the duration of their lives. It permanently stops them, and it sets an example."
With that, the alien waved a large, glowing, pale hand, and a large holographic image showing millions of naked aliens of their own species, screaming in agony, pleading for mercy and writhing in pain coalesced before the human audience. Among the suffering, glowing aliens could be seen gleefully adding to their misery. ”
Outside, the UN building, and throughout the world, the vast, and once adulating crowds, had suddenly become sullenly silent. Then, abruptly, a vast roar of shouts demanding that the aliens immediately leave Earth erupted all over the world. Intricately and meticulously crafted, Alien figurines, that had been used as objects of worship, were tossed to the floor and trampled under foot. Old temples that had been consecrated to the aliens, and new ones that had been built in their honor, were demolished. Books that had been written, extolling the aliens as saints, were set ablaze. Finally, the aliens were ushered back to their ship, escorted by military units to keep the furious crowds at bay. And once they were finally gone, the people of Earth breathed a great sigh of relief.