[ WP ] Every sentient species in the universe receives a Jesus figure from God . It turns out humanity was the only species to torture and crucify him . You 're an ambassador priest informing the Inter-Galactic Holy Church what your species did .

`` No, see, that's the point.'' 
 
 The deacon shifted on his stool. 
 
 `` I'm sorry, Reverend?'' 
 
 `` Under Christianity, we celebrate his sacrifice!'' 
 
 He was becoming uncomfortable. I assumed. His bright orange eyes shifted underneath the mass of vinelike tentacles, focusing on my face, my left hand, the clock on the wall. 
 
 `` But...'' he paused, the buzzing of his translator, the only sound in the room. 
 
 I leaned forward, checking if the boxy machine hanging around his neck ( or, maybe trunk? ) had malfunctioned. 
 
 `` Why did you kill him, then?'' he asked, slowly. 
 
 `` That was n't us, per se. That was Pontius Pilate who ordered his death, specifically.'' 
 
 `` I'll talk to him, then.'' 
 
 `` Good luck. He's been dead for quite a while.'' 
 
 The deacon buzzed, the mass of limbs forming his body shaking and rubbing against each other. 
 
 `` Someone will need to be held responsible!'' 
 
 `` And what would that entail?'' I ventured, keeping the interest out of my voice. Hell if I was gon na show him my hand. 
 
 `` The subject will be sent to the penitential zone.'' 
 
 `` How long are we looking at?'' 
 
 `` Long enough.'' 
 
 I've always wondered what being martyred would be like. 
 
 

