[ WP ] A multitude of Alien ships warp within range of Earth . Over all electronic devices the message is heard , `` Earth , we come in peace . In all the universe only one other Species has mastered Death and Destruction as you have . We need your help . ''

His jaw dropped. A smile crept over his face as he whispered to himself, `` finally'' as if he had manifested this day for himself. Clarity caught him and he ran outside to look into the sky, laughing and shouting, `` Finally!''. Ryer had hoped this day would occur in his lifetime since childhood. And he saw nothing. 
 
 Panic ensued as parties raged. Those who were interested were now elated. Those who were skeptical, now fearful. Mass runs on resources in futile attempt to prepare for perceived Armageddon were ubiquitous. First gas station lines and then `` No Gas here'' signs. The isles of the groceries were completely empty. However more concerning than that was the looting of every gun or ammunition from any available retailer. Law enforcement, dumbfounded themselves, were delayed by the gravity of the situation. While the militaries of every capable nation hopelessly trained their missiles on our invisible guest. 
 
 Despite their esoteric knowledge of this possibility, the religious leaders scrambled to incorporate this event into the paradigms they had been selling for centuries. To maintain control, fear of God, and order. But the people knew, and they knew it as well. This changes everything. All the violence and dogma over which prophet knows the correct road to Awe dissolved in the realization that we are not alone. That there is more to know and we, likely, know nothing. 
 
 The message was peaceful but its implication was nothing of the sort. `` They are asking us for help'' Laurie said nervously, putting a positive spin on a tense situation, as Mothers will. `` They are asking for mercinaries! ``, the excitement in Ryer's voice as clear as the alien message. He envisioned himself in a great hall, or a high school cafeteria, signing up to join whatever cause it was. He saw himself in the still unseen alien ship, holding an alien weapon. He walked the surface of alien landscapes, in alien space suits, all designed in his own mind. 
 
 The nations of the world conceded the honor to the country with the greatest penchant for war and weaponry, The United States of America. At first the top brass was unsure of how to do so, but the second there was an affirmative to hear the celestial foreigners out, they unveiled their ships. Thousands of them, massive and glowing spheres and their accompanying vessels littered our view of space and sky. They were listening to the entirety of all words spoken in audience of electronics, the same electronics the message had come from. Every dinner table discussion next to a radio, and every option or consideration available to the President. 
 
 A singular ship descended to a mile north of the White House, with surface to air missiles trained on the ship, the roar of fighter jets continuously passing overhead and the incessant whirl of armed helicopters, a beam hit the great lawn and an almost transparent, naked, human like creature descended from the ship 
 
 
 
 

