[ 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 .

The Columbus pushed forward, approaching Pluto very rapidly, they would take the almost-planet in a matter of minutes. Being the first human crew to explore out this far was the biggest honor Captain Gorbachev could have asked for. His ship was one of the first outfitted with the only engines and hull that could sustain travel faster than the speed of light. Although the Captain stood on the bridge and gazed out of the window in front of him, there was nothing to be seen, as far as his eyes were concerned the entire universe was complete blackness, it was his flight engineers who assured their course was true, and would lead them near Pluto. 
 
 From the flight deck “ We passed Pluto! Soon we will be out of the Sun ’ s gravitational pull! ” is screamed and everyone in earshot cheers. The Captain smiles to himself. He likes his subordinated to have high morale. Under his breath he utters a quick prayer. Most on earth and especially in the Russo-American Federation are Atheist, if any of his crew heard him he would be considered a fanatic who didn ’ t believe his own fate was in someone else ’ s hands. So he muttered under his breath made it quick. All of a sudden the ship was pulled out of hyperspace, The Captain glances around, alarmed, and begins barking orders and demanding answers. 
 
 A voice which seems to pierce his very existence comes from behind him. “ Everything is alright, my Son. I can not attempt to persuade or stop you from the course you are taking. I simply must to inform you, that the realm you are about to enter is the worst neighboring realm you could have chosen. Of all the solar systems you picked the one I have been at war with since I earned my domain. If you have to appease him by praying to him, so be it. My angels have been notified by your arrival and must allow you to pass. My own oaths force me to deny you assistance, and my own domain ends in a few moments. But please turn around, I beg of you, please. “ 
 
 The presence recedes from the Captain ’ s consciousness and the voice, although saying nothing, leaves with much force. The Captain has no doubt he has heard the voice of the lord. Yet he refuses to heed warning as is the first explorer of his kind and must push onward. As the Captain looks out into space he notices a wall of light has materialized, it seems that millions of lights were present, lined up in a sort of cube, as the ship approaches them they separate down the middle allowing the Columbus to pass without running into any of them. The crew below is still scrambling to find the problem with the engines, missing the sight that confirms every belief the Captain has. As they exit the army of light, a mass, disorganized mess of red smoke and black rocks lies ahead. The sight of this is the only sight in Space that the Captain has found truly ugly. This mass also parts, forming a donut through which the Columbus sails. As the hyper space engines begin working again another figure has entered the Bridge, another immense presence which dominates the room. Where the first presence was warm and comforting, this mad the Captain ’ s skin itch and crawl. 
 
 Captain Gorbachev immediately knows a being has materialized behind him. Just as his greatest beliefs were confirmed so where his worst fears. Before him stood a horned and hooved being. Grotesque in sight and stature, the hooved creature leaned forward and touched a single claw to the Captain ’ s chest, when he removed the claw, a piece of himself went with it. The Devil smiled, never had taking thousands of souls been as easy as letting a ship enter his domain. 

