[ 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 .

Marina watched the screen, the blue light reflecting off of her glasses. 
 
 “ We will be exiting the solar system in approximately one minute, Commander. ” 
 
 “ Excellent, ” Reiter nodded, looking of the window. 
 
 The vastness of space sprawled before him, a black canvas speckled with bits of color. The possibilities were endless and mankind was one step closer to exploring them thanks to his crew. This was nothing short of a historic moment. 
 
 “ Exiting in T minus – three, two, one. ” Marina paused. She looked up from the controls and smiled. “ Congratulations, Commander Reiter. We are among the first people to leave the sun ’ s orbit. ” 
 
 The crew erupted into cheering, hooting and hollering like they had won the lottery. In a way, they had. But Reiter did not celebrate. He only kept his eye on the ever expanding darkness. There was still much to do. 
 
 A hand rested on his shoulder, gentle and calm. 
 
 “ Come on, ” Marina said, raising a glass of champagne up to his face. “ Why don ’ t you relax a little? No one likes a stick in the mud. ” 
 
 Reiter took the glass, frowning. 
 
 “ There ’ s no time for relaxing when you are in my position. I have pressing matters that – ” 
 
 The ship lurched forward, a sudden jolt catching everyone by surprise. Reiter caught Marina before she fell at the expense of dropping his cup. He didn ’ t really mind. He was never a drinker. 
 
 “ What was that? ” he barked at the person nearest a computer. 
 
 “ I don ’ t know, ” he said with a furrowed brow. 
 
 “ Then figure it out! ” 
 
 The man typed at the keyboard but before he could give an explanation, the power shut off. Marina let out a stifled whimper, pressing her body against Reiter. He ignored her, trying to sort through the inky darkness. But instead, he heard something… 
 
 A groaning noise caught his attention. It was slight at first but intensified by the second. By the time he understood, it was too late. 
 
 The ship exploded without warning. 
 
 *** 
 
 Floating through space was… *peaceful*. Almost like a dream, really. Reiter didn ’ t know where he was or how he was even alive but it didn ’ t matter. The constant state of euphoria was all he needed. 
 
 “ Awake, mortal. ” 
 
 Reiter ’ s eyes flew open. There was no mistaking the voice. It permeated his brain like an echo, bypassing his ears. 
 
 “ Who ’ s there? ” he asked, his tongue feeling like cotton against the roof of his mouth. He regretted not at least taking a sip of champagne now. 
 
 “ It does not matter. You only need to know my voice. ” 
 
 “ What do you mean? ” 
 
 “ I have chosen you. You will carry out a task in my name like countless before have done. ” 
 
 Reiter knitted his eyebrows. 
 
 “ Chosen to do what? And without my choice? ” 
 
 “ You will understand soon enough. They all have. ” 
 
 “ That didn ’ t answer my question. ” 
 
 There was an unbearable silence in response. Reiter held his breath, at least as much as he could since he was floating through space. Did he anger the voice with his inquisitive nature? 
 
 The voice continued, washing his fears away. 
 
 “ There are people far away from here – far away from where you once called home. You must speak to and convince them of my awesome power. You will take the burden of countless other's sins so that they can be saved. ” 
 
 “ What? ” Reiter said, struggling to understand. “ I don ’ t want that. You can ’ t make me your martyr! ” 
 
 “ But I can. Once you entered my realm, you accepted this fate. But do not fret, those who you save will talk about you for ages to come. This is your destiny. ” 
 
 Reiter tried to protest but his words failed. His mind grew hazy – his thoughts, memories, dreams and more obscured in a thin veil of fog. Eyelids heavy, he could do little to keep them open. 
 
 And as they closed, he could hear the voice of a couple above him. 
 
 “ We will call him Jesus. ”
