Photo by: Dale Rogerson
The lights of a kilometer-long starship pierced the clouds. Some people stared in awe, many screamed and ran for cover, one held up sign reading, “Take me away, please!”
Chaos reigned.
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Aboard the ship, on Earth Overwatch, Captain Smyiirt frowned. The ship monitored Earth, concerned that warlike Humans might spread into the galactic community.
An important aspect of the ship’s mission was remaining unseen.
Smyiirt watched the growing furor in Miami. He turned to Systems Officer Hysiit, a cadet fresh from the Academy. “Are our stealth fields engaged, Hysiit?”
The flustered officer said, “What?…Oh!”
*click*
“Of course they are, sir!”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers: https://rochellewisoff.com/2017/06/14/16-june-2017/
EagleAye
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It would be a great problem-solver by blowing up the world, I would think.
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Well, the aliens are hoping to avoid that. They’re hoping Earthers might still grow up. Besides, I’m sure the government can explain it all away. What everyone saw was a weather balloon…of course. 😉
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Hahaha!
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That blamed ‘Prime Directive’ blown to… well, maybe the Dom. Republic this time. HEHEHEE…
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Haha! Yep, so much for the Prime Directive. Oops! 😉
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Yes, students and new graduates get very easily distracted in Miami, especially during the beach season.
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Oh yeah the distractions there are all over, but it’s usually not spaceships that draw the eye… 😉
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😀 Oops!
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Hehe. Yep. A big one! 😉
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Time for a quick refresher course at the academy me thinks. But then again, perhaps it’s Smyiirt’s fault. Maybe he didn’t actually give the command, “Engage stealth fields.” 😉
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Good point. No question, heads will roll over this one no matter who’s at fault. Captain always gets blamed anyway. Thanks Lyn! 🙂
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Oops indeed! Hey, what are they all looking at? Up here, in our direction, I don’t see anything.. Wait a minute… HYSIIT! Fun read!
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Hehe. Yeah, who do you think will be cleaning latrines for the next month? 😉 Glad you had fun. Thanks so much, Joy! 🙂
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All they have to do is “strategically leak” a new story on the internet about something else and move their ship slightly to one side, and nobody will remember by next week. 😉
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Haha! So true. Maybe tweet that Madonna is dating Justin Bieber. That’ll be distracting enough. 😉
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It would be — but eww.. Madonna has better taste than that. 😉
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Learning on the job is Systems Officer Hysiit. I hope the Nuke Planet button is not positioned next to the Activate Stealth button.
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Haha! No, that’s smartly located beneath a protective cover. Unfortunately though, the “Broadcast Greeting to Primitive People” button is right next to the Activate Stealth button. Things could get complicated… 😉
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Haha, You had one job etc. Loved it.
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Hehe. They may send him back to the Academy. 😉 Thanks so much!
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Dear Eric,
Once more your imagination over Miami fires ours. Although I think they’ll wait a long time before seeing the Earthers grow up. well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I think you’re right. Earth Overwatch duty is already unpopular with the crews. It’s been going on a loooong time. 😉 Thanks Rochelle!
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Reminiscent of “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” “Independence Day,” and “Star Trek: First Contact.”
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Lets not forget “The Trouble with Tribbles” and “Mars Attacks.” 😉
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Not sure I see “Tribbles” here and I’ve never seen “Mars Attacks”.
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Liked your bit of scifi!
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Glad to hear that. Thank you! 🙂
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I would do that. And I’d lie about it too. Loved the story. :o)
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I would too. I mean, after you turned it on you can truthfully say it’s on, right? 😉 Glad you had fun. Thank you much! 🙂
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Uh-oh! I love the sign Take Me With You. Perhaps there are many around him/her that wish an alien would take them away. Fun story.
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Haha! I was hoping that bit would appeal. There’s days, after watching the news, that I would hold up a similar sign. 😉 Thanks so much! 🙂
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Lovely bit of sci fi, we are going to have a lot of memories to clean up. 👽
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Haha! What’s that silvery cylinder? And why are you putting on sunglasses?” 😉 Glad you liked it. Thanks kindly! 🙂
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Aliens make the same mistakes humans do? Alas! We’re doomed!
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Aliens make mistakes too, they just do them with much more dangerous technology. 😉 Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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Great fun.
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Much appreciated! 🙂
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Oops! He may be headed back to the academy… fun story!
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Yep, with some black marks on his record. He’ll probably serve on a trawler after that “oops.” 😉 Thanks kindly! 🙂
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Oh dear, that’s blown it. You can’t make all those people un-see the space craft.
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Yeah, if the MIB aren’t around it’s like putting the inflatable bed back into it’s box…impossible! The aliens need to do some damage control and fast. Perhaps an Elvis sighting will help. 😉 Thanks Michael! 🙂
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Hmmm… the kind of Ooops that could get you court-martialed!
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Yep, either that or peeling potatoes for the next five years. 😉 Thanks Dale! 🙂
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Ha, ha. Sooner or later it’s bound to happen with those new guys. Yes, the government will find some way of explaining it. Darn weather balloons. Good writing as always, Eric. 😀 — Suzanne
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Perhaps, on these sensitive missions, a veteran crew is the best way to go. 😉 An yeah, those weather balloons really are ubiquitous aren’t they? 😉 Thanks for the glowing words, Suzanne! 🙂
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