Encounters Out There

Two debaters from an Earth-based broadcast gave brief closing statements.

“Clearly, there’s a major spike in cases. We need stricter measures.”

“Nonsense! More testing means more results.”

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An alien commander, Golqut, frowned at Qaevix, their lead scientist.

“Qaevix, you’ve failed! They’ll cure this in no time.”

“No, sir. You’ve got it all wrong. It’s going according to plan. I formulated leapers.”

“Leapers, Qaevix? Explain.”

“Yes, I’ve modified random particles to leap and hover in the air to throw off their testing—and it gets better—testing spreads them!”

“Brilliant Qaevix! We shall make a statue in your name!”

Qaevix grinned.