Prompts = Further, Introductory, Transmit
Story New = Shut Up. I’m Busy.
10,000 years ago, the scientifically advanced civilization of Mayfair transmitted introductory messages at millions of planets thought to support life, hoping to make contact and further their understanding of the universe.
9,000 years ago, Mayfair was invaded by the Rotguts. War ensued.
Ten years ago, the war ended.
Currently, an iron-handed dictator rules the planet. His teenage daughter wanders hallways that used to house “eggheads” and “geeks” (her words, not mine).
Today, she sits doing her nails in a giant room when computer screens flash an incoming message: ‘Greetings from Earth.’
Indignant, she types back: ‘Shut up. I’m busy.’
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Story Old = untitled
The atmosphere in the Command Centre was tense. Not one of the experts crammed into the room had ever faced this situation before; not a single person ever had.
“Prepare to transmit introductory message, phase 1” blared the Director’s voice over the intercom.
Months earlier, a signal had been received from an area near Betelgeuse — a signal that was clearly from an advanced civilization. Humans were getting ready to respond.
“Transmit introductory message, phase 1. Prepare to load further message codes upon my command”.
Humanity had just said Hi back to ET. Would the message be welcomed?
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