[ WP ] Humanity is the most powerful race in the galaxy . Every other race wants to win our respect . Even for ordinary humans , it 's become impossible to go off-world because our presence demands so much respect , awe , and asskissing .

`` I never thought I would win so much respect'', I thought to myself as I glansed over the crowd being there just to listen to my speech. Everyone that mattered was there, well not physically there but as holograms. This was the only way for people, alien or human, to follow what was going on here on Earth. I never really understood why I got so important, but no matter what I was actually going to have this speech. I had never been so nervous before as I was at that moment. 
 
 I was going towards the microphone and noticed something strange among the glimmering crowd. Could it be? An actual alien in the crowd? I've never been allowed to see an alien before. I quickly remembered what I was supposed to do and went behind the stand with the microphone on it. I adjusted the microphone and introduced myself. `` Greetings everyone, and welcome to Earth! My name is Brian Jones. I've always been told a great speech is a short speech, so I guess I'm not a good speaker'', I laughed on the inside and was happy with my opening joke. My mom had always told me it was so important to start off with a joke to make everyone feel welcome, but nobody in the crowd reacted on my joke. Not a single reaction. I felt an urge to throw up out of pure nervousity but I held it in. 
 
 I gave the crowd a minute to think about the joke but yet nothing happened. `` Alright, sorry for the bad joke'', and I looked through my notes. `` I...'', was the only thing I got to say as I raised my head and saw the strange creature walking towards me. He looked determined to get to me and I started to look for a guard but there was n't anyone else than me. And him. `` Who are you? ``, I asked through the microphone but unfortunately I got an answer I did n't understand. `` Hrmpl mffr'', was how I heard it. 
 
 The creature walked slowly towards me and I was simply stunned. I felt like I lost complete control over my body. I wanted to run. Start screaming as loud as I could and run towards the exit, but I could n't. I do n't know if it was my curiousity that wanted me to stand still and see what would happen or if I was just too scared to react. As the thing got closer, I started to see how it actually looked like. It had massive scars throughout its face. Had a huge chest with incredibly big arms with something which looked like tattoos covering the naked chest. For some reason it was wearing a cloth covering its mouth. I had no idea what this thing was but for some reason it felt so familiar. 
 
 It reached the stage and started to climb towards me. I went to the edge and asked `` what do you want? ``, but it did n't answer me. `` I've never seen anyone be so determined to reach anything as much as you are right now, do n't I atleast deserve to know why you want to get up here so badly? ``, but it did n't answer, it growled back at me. I saw the hand grab the edge and pulled itself up. As the veins starting to show on the hands I figured it was as heavy as a ship. Oh the struggle to get up to me, and I still did n't know for what. When the creature finally got up on its two feet and stood right in front of me it just standed there. It was breathing heavily and I noticed a kind of struggle, like it was trying to say something. I pulled up my arms to remove the cloth, but it flitched and suddenly the face changed. I saw an evil in the eyes. Standing right infront of this thing and seeing the rage just boil up inside of it got me scared, but even though I was scared I still did n't move out of the spot. I remembered one important thing. Nobody is allowed to harm a human being, and knowing this I got a grin on my face. 
 
 I could see the thing trying to reach me, but hesitated. It took a step towards me and stopped as suddenly as it started moving in the first place. `` What are you scared of? ``, I said triumphant. `` Why do n't you answer me? If I was a big as you, I would n't hesitate doing anything. Nobody would ever dare to harm you, so why do n't you harm me?''. The creatured reached out with its giant hands and grabbed my shoulder, it squeezed but it did n't hurt. `` Squeeze you ugly bastard! Hurt me God damnit! ``, I said thinking it would n't hurt me. With the other hand, the creature removed the cloth from its face and had this big grin on its face. This is the moment I realised I was wrong about so many things. All aliens do n't want our respect. Some want us to respect them. 
 
 
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