[ WP ] Gods only have dominion over a single solar system . You are on the first manned vessel outside our solar system and you have just left the only God you have ever experienced 's power .

Captain Joshua blinked. He had been in the galley of his ship only a second ago, celebrating the escape of the Solar System with his crew. Now, however, they were in a grand banquet hall. Beautiful ornamentations covered the room: paintings, chandeliers, marble columns, and an intricate mosaic floor. His crew murmured, all shocked at their sudden transportation. A voice sounded from the front of the room 
 
 `` Welcome, all!'' A man shouted to them. He wore a deep green tunic and charcoal grey slacks, the cuffs of which were tucked into shining black boots. His perfectly white teeth smiled out of a perfect, tanned face. `` I'm surprised you actually made it!'' 
 
 Joshua stepped forward, placing himself between his crew and the stranger. `` Who are you?'' 
 The man blinked in surprise. `` You do n't...? Oh, of course you do n't. What was I thinking? Yahweh doesn ’ t tell you anything.'' He walked up to Joshua and extended his hand. `` I'm Resham. It is good to meet you, Joshua!'' 
 
 Joshua shook Resham's hand hesitantly. `` How do you know me and what did you do to me and my crew?'' 
 
 `` Yes, let's get you some answers. Then we'll be able to celebrate your accomplishments. Shall we sit?'' He gestured to the room behind the crew, where a large conference table had appeared, surrounded by luxurious leather chairs. There was the perfect number of chairs for the entire crew to be seated. 
 
 Joshua sat closest to the stranger. `` Please explain exactly what is going on.'' 
 
 Resham nodded. `` Of course. You left your solar system. That means that you moved into another one. You moved into my'solar system' or rather my plot of space. I have n't gotten around to making a system here yet. That is beside the point, however. You have left the solar system governed by Yahweh and entered the space governed by me, Resham.'' 
 
 `` Yahweh?'' The quarter master, Paul, spoke up. `` You mean God?'' 
 
 `` Yeah.'' He nodded. `` There are thousands of gods. We all have our own space that we govern. Yahweh was in charge of where you came from and you have entered where I reign.'' 
 
 `` You do n't seem like a God.'' Paul huffed, light from the chandelier twinkling on the golden cross around his neck as he did. 
 
 `` Why? Because I'm approachable? Because I do n't say that'thou hast done well, my faithful lambs?''' He faked a deep timbre in his voice. `` Do n't get me wrong, Yahweh is a great guy, but he takes himself a little too seriously. When I create a sentient species, I ’ m going to hang out with them all the time. What ’ s the point otherwise?'' 
 
 `` So you do n't do things the same way he does?'' Joseph asked. 
 
 `` No, I suppose not.'' Resham rubbed his chin. `` What do you mean, specifically?'' 
 
 `` What about homosexuality?'' Steven ( who preferred to be called Stephan ) asked. 
 
 `` Yeah, why not?'' Resham shrugged. `` You're not hurting anyone, right?'' 
 
 Stephan met eyes with Ben ( who preferred to be called Benjamin ) and suppressed a smile. 
 
 `` Dietary restrictions?'' Abdul asked. 
 
 `` If I make something edible, you should be able to eat it, right?'' 
 
 Joshua stepped in before any more questions were asked. `` You keep mentioning Yahweh, which is the name Christians gave to God. What about the other religions?'' 
 
 Resham looked around the room. `` Does anyone want something to eat? Something to drink? I can get it for you.'' 
 
 Abdul timidly raised his hand. `` Steak?'' 
 
 A sizzling porterhouse appeared before him. Other foods began populating the table, as the omniscient Resham already knew what each crew member wanted. 
 
 Resham returned to Joshua. `` Sorry, wanted to be sure the guests were comfortable.'' He cleared his throat and continued. `` Well, the funny thing is that many humans just have different names for the same thing. From what I've seen and heard, most people have the right idea, they just practice religion differently.'' 
 
 `` Well, then what about salvation? Is it real and is it restricted to those who believe certain things?'' 
 
 `` Oh, it's definitely real. Making an eternal dimension without suffering is actually surprising easy to do. It takes significantly less math than arranging a solar system, I can tell you that. As for those with other beliefs, I'm afraid I do n't really know enough to say. But I do know that you should take what Yahweh says seriously. He is still the God of the people in your system and what he says goes.'' 
 
 Resham knocked on the table once and his smile widened. `` But enough with religion and gods. You are here to be celebrated! You are the first people in my system and I will treat you with honor!'' Fireworks started to go off over the ceiling which was suddenly not there anymore. `` And maybe later, you can help me design a solar system. I've been meaning to get to it for a while now, but I've needed some advice.'' 
 
 `` Why you do n't you just ask Yahweh?'' 
 
 Resham shuddered. `` That guy is scary, man! He'd probably smite me just for asking! Do you know how much a smiting hurts? And besides, I do n't want the advice of a designer; I want the advice of a user. You've been living in your solar system for your whole lives. Who better to tell me how to improve on the current design?'' 
 
 Joshua glanced at his crew, happily eating and enjoying the quite extraordinary fireworks. It was good to see them eating real food and having real fun after years on a spacecraft. `` Yeah, we can help. Should be fun.'' 

