On the peaceful planet of Zlook an exciting discovery had been made:
They had found a somewhat intelligent life-form on another planet, but alas a meteor was destined to destroy that world.
A rescue expedition with blueprints for salvation was sent to help their poor neighbors.
Captain Zirk looked dashing in his yellow striped uniform, and from the bridge he safely brought it down on a field of boulders.
He tuned his babelfish and listened to the conversation of some local giants.
“Hornets”, they screamed and before communication was established Captain Zirk and crew was annihilated.
Thus Earth was doomed.
I only made a few changes for better flow to my original story which is one of my few (black) humor entries ever.
It’s great to be back writing for Friday Fictioneers, a community of bloggers writing to the same picture every week. Our Starfleet commander is Captain Rochelle Wisoff-Kirk, who looks dashing in her purple uniform.
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August 17, 2016
Very Douglas Adams
🙂 I think I wrote the original story when I was reading his book…
Dear Björn,
Beam me up, Scotty. I laughed out loud at the end. Perhaps I shouldn’t have. Poor Captain Zirk and poor earth.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Yes… look carefully the next time before destroying a wasp nest.
Always loved the idea of the babel fish – genius. At least the Capt tried to save us – an unsung hero! Great, fun story Bjorn 🙂
I love the thought of benevolent aliens
We can only hope, eh? 🙂
Was that Kirk with a lisp (chuckles). A very enjoyable read 🙂
A Kirk with a zing
Hahaha! Loved it! Sci fi at its best! 🙂 ❤
🙂
Nice use of the prompt to get to a classic sci-fi scene! Well done.
Thank you… it was one of my favorite old prompts
There’s generally some kind of pay-back for killing harmless creatures, I feel. But earth really paid big-style this time. Lovely, Bjorn.
Wasps are generally not totally harmless though…. but I think even those who might cause harm there is some payback to be expected… but not necessarily an apocalyptic payback.
I thought it seemed familiar when I was reading it. I enjoyed it then, and I enjoyed it now 🙂
🙂 Yes I went back and saw you comment…
Oh I like this very much.
I like very much you like much
Hehehe. When doom looms, don’t sucumb to gloom but go with a chuckle and read Björn’s dark humour. Love it. You should do it more often.
Ha… yes I might do it…
Lots of little popular sci-fi references there!
And sadly you have predicted the correct response from the Earthlings, I think.
We might already have crushed the benign aliens… “We come in peas….” as they said before we cooked soup.
Love the babelfish phone!
I want one of those too…
a case of mistaken identity can be bad for you. 😦
alas it would happen just like this (or it might already have happened)
A sad reflection of human reaction! Nicely done. 🙂
Yes we are good at digging our own graves.
I love the benevolent aliens, but what really made me laugh was Rochelle Wisoff-Kirk. HA!
You are the best of teachers when it comes to name
Mighty earth destroyed by tiny creatures!
Indeed
Oh, my. Caught in the sting.
Randy
Or in the fear of sting
in any case the earth is doomed, our one generation will make sure
You might be right…
Captain Zirk, indeed. lol
Zzzzzzirk as it’s pronounced
LOL
Clever. Poor Earth. Will we never learn?
I think we are the best creature in the university in committing collective suicide
haha! I loved Zirk’s yellow stripey uniform and guessed things might not go well for him. I fear the earth now faces the full wrath of Zlook’s battle fleet…
Yes they will come in billions… the best is to load the traps with syrup.
haha that will thwart them!
I love “They found a somewhat intelligent life-form on another planet”!
Stung! Should have heeded Zpock’s “Highly illogical” warning.