He said "they will all be dead in 10 minuets". With their convocation being recorded he could kill everything on the ship and leave the ship intact. When rescue comes, they would know what happened and why.
not if it was recorded by the human and sent back to the alien home world. You thought you could catch the Devil, but didn't think maybe. he chose to have a chat before FAFO
Nice short story! Im 72 now. I started reading Scifi in the early 1960s. My favorite ones were the really short stories. Humans, you never know what that species is going to do next!
If they're going to be dead in 10 minutes and their communications are down what was the point of the elaborate way of giving the "message". They can't share the message. They don't have time to utilize anything he tells them. The net result is they're dead and none of their people are going to know why. No actual "message" is being sent other than the human making them squirm for the next 10 minutes.
He said "they will all be dead in 10 minuets". With their convocation being recorded he could kill everything on the ship and leave the ship intact. When rescue comes, they would know what happened and why.
Oddly, thats what it would take for the current human race to put aside its petty terrestrial arguments, and try to defend itself from any "aliens". The Legacy of the Aldenata series is an example of this... start with "Gust Front"
Google search Pleadian contactee Billy Meiers material with a narrative by Randolf Winters...hit the video icon.You will see crystal clear photos of different types of spacecraft with different approaches to interstellar travel.
@willie417 Google search Pleadian contactee Billy Meiers material with a narrative by Randolf Winters.. hit the video icon.You will see crystal clear photos & 8mm film footage of their different types of spacecraft with 3 different approaches to interstellar travel.
Perhaps he was the "carrier" of whatever was to kill the aliens. He just needed to give it time to circulate through the ship. And for the recorders to store the Four Rules, for the ones that came after them. Presumably the conversation would be transmitted to their home before they died, so that no more of their kind would be killed by the "deadly humans".
@@jonnajohnsons2684 - but the human did not give them a choice in that room, he just said "You will all be dead in 10 minutes." There's no choice there.
What, the villian doesn't get to monologue? I think he's telling them so that they know why they're going to die, maybe give them a chance to apologize. Or just to assuage his own conscience.
In listening to the story, I can only imagine how the Alien Species interrogating the Human Prisoner feels after they find out that they have ten (10) minutes to live at the end of the conversation.
I've been reading SCIFI since the 50's and stopped in the 80s when stories were microphone for things I read in newspaper and saw on TV all day. This would have fit in back in old days.
Great, but shame about the doorbell ending. (That's when you are really pleased with the way a story is going, then the bloody doorbell goes, and you have to scribble down a quick finish before opening the door).
This is a disheartening and heartbreaking story. But it certainly gets me thinking about how our world has developed during our time & during our recorded history. 😮 I checked out your Amazon link. Is this a good way to avoid the negative onslaught of social media? It’s interesting how you have brought your storytelling ability along. It’s very good that you are sharing your stories with the community now. I didn’t discover until fairly late in life that I can make music. I come up with several new songs a day. I don’t know where they come from, but it’s very fulfilling to go around singing my own songs all day long. I guess creativity continues for a lifetime & we can get some real surprises.
The early part of this story reminds me why the Cantina Scene in Star Wars is problematic. Viruses, parasites, bacteria, and plagues would be a constant problem when running into other species.
I would love to hear more stories in this reality. Good story, and it felt like something humans would do. Destroy everything, then destroy everything trying to help. But not interfering, Star Trek level altruism! Please, give us more.
good story idea but stupid ending. who's stupid enough to give a message to someone who will die in 10 minutes, with no communications & can't even pass on the message?
It's not stupid, you missed the key detail at the beginning of the story: Xtlda was recording the interrogation and spoke into the recorder. The human only needed to bring in a foreign microorganism (or possibly even radiation) known to kill the aliens in question which would leave the recording of the situation intact. Critical thinking is required to discern the scenario and its implications.
@@sdragut Watch the story again and pay attention to how humanity arrived at their rules. It's always the same way. It's a very intellectual yet subtle message.
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I'm not locked in here with you, you're locked in here with me.
Chuckle
Rorschach had the coolest dialog.
@DanSchallerforPOTUSThose aliens are likely too stupid to be afraid of Mr.47.
@@DRAONWEED Just like that interrogator who thought he got a big enough fish.
@@MetalSStar196 That line from Blade 2" Who do think God favors in the web The spider or the fly?"
The last sentence destroys the entire story... The aliens must survive to pass on this message because the dead cannot learn!
They already gave them the message, the fact they brought in the new seven shows the message was ignored.
He said "they will all be dead in 10 minuets". With their convocation being recorded he could kill everything on the ship and leave the ship intact. When rescue comes, they would know what happened and why.
What if they can though? Cyber-necromancy?
not if it was recorded by the human and sent back to the alien home world. You thought you could catch the Devil, but didn't think maybe. he chose to have a chat before FAFO
It's like the saying, "The dead tell no tales."
That escalated at FTL speeds...
Interesting perspective
Thank you for crediting the author. Very rare among these story accounts.
Even more rare is getting permission... Credit is nice, but on its not even the bare minimum.
Nice short story! Im 72 now. I started reading Scifi in the early 1960s. My favorite ones were the really short stories. Humans, you never know what that species is going to do next!
Oh wow!
Indeed!
If you've never read Eric Frank Russell you would enjoy him immensely.
Oh, come on! You can't stop this story at this point. Where's chapter 2?
and 3,4,5.....
Well, they are all dead, so no story LOL
Bro this story is amazing its so humbling but I'd like to hear more of this
If they're going to be dead in 10 minutes and their communications are down what was the point of the elaborate way of giving the "message". They can't share the message. They don't have time to utilize anything he tells them. The net result is they're dead and none of their people are going to know why. No actual "message" is being sent other than the human making them squirm for the next 10 minutes.
They already got the message when the humans arrived in that Galaxy, but forgot it or choose to ignore it because of greed.
You're forgetting the entire exchange is being recorded. I doubt he left without a copy of said recording.
He said "they will all be dead in 10 minuets". With their convocation being recorded he could kill everything on the ship and leave the ship intact. When rescue comes, they would know what happened and why.
This is not a particularly well-written story. I get what the author was going for, but he misses the mark.
@@JoyboyPs_Reviews - the human told them "You will all be dead in ten minutes." "You" not "They".
So once again: "Don't kill the mesenger"!
I pretty sure the "messenger" in this case, is the security recordings.
Finally, a story that’s original and not a variation of a story that I’ve heard 10 other times
''WE WOULD BE THE ENEMY''. WOW! MIND BLOWING!!🤯
Oddly, thats what it would take for the current human race to put aside its petty terrestrial arguments, and try to defend itself from any "aliens". The Legacy of the Aldenata series is an example of this... start with "Gust Front"
I stunned how much I enjoy these short stories.
My girlfriend thinks I'm such a dork.
The rain was a nice touch.
Google search Pleadian contactee Billy Meiers material with a narrative by Randolf Winters...hit the video icon.You will see crystal clear photos of different types of spacecraft with different approaches to interstellar travel.
Don't stop, a lot of people still like stories and reading books too, that's why there are still a lot of books being sold.
@willie417 Google search Pleadian contactee Billy Meiers material with a narrative by Randolf Winters.. hit the video icon.You will see crystal clear photos & 8mm film footage of their different types of spacecraft with 3 different approaches to interstellar travel.
Looks like a beginning of a nice sci-fi story series. Please keep going.
That ended abruptly with no real reason for his decision to kill them. Why did he bother to talk to them at all?
to give them a choice
Perhaps he was the "carrier" of whatever was to kill the aliens. He just needed to give it time to circulate through the ship. And for the recorders to store the Four Rules, for the ones that came after them. Presumably the conversation would be transmitted to their home before they died, so that no more of their kind would be killed by the "deadly humans".
@@jonnajohnsons2684 - but the human did not give them a choice in that room, he just said "You will all be dead in 10 minutes." There's no choice there.
@@cajun70122 They already had their choice, this was the warning and reminder.
@@Gibbs505 - so you agree with me, thanks.
What's the point in delivering a message if you're just going to kill everybody you told? This makes no sense.
What, the villian doesn't get to monologue?
I think he's telling them so that they know why they're going to die, maybe give them a chance to apologize. Or just to assuage his own conscience.
Yes, indeed, I did love that story.
"We had annihilated all life in the galaxy"? Well, ain't we sumthin'.
I truly enjoy the story, thanks.
Good story. Keep em comin' !
This is a whole book series compressed into an 11 minute audio play.
In listening to the story, I can only imagine how the Alien Species interrogating the Human Prisoner feels after they find out that they have ten (10) minutes to live at the end of the conversation.
I enjoyed the story!
Excellent Conclusion I didn't see that coming.
This was a great story, I really enjoyed it.
The most sufficiently advanced technology of all: Plot Armor.
I had a feeling that's where we were going .. reminds me of Black Widow with the Russian all over again. 😊
It's a wildly optimistic view of human thinking
Good story and good narrative. 😊
I enjoyed the story . Caint way to watch more.
I enjoyed the story!
Loved it!
I've been reading SCIFI since the 50's and stopped in the 80s when stories were microphone for things I read in newspaper and saw on TV all day. This would have fit in back in old days.
Great, but shame about the doorbell ending. (That's when you are really pleased with the way a story is going, then the bloody doorbell goes, and you have to scribble down a quick finish before opening the door).
I loved the story very much thank you
I enjoyed the story 😊
Can't wait to watch more.
That was an amazing story! Well done
Excellent classic sci-fi !!!
Liked it very much do more move outward use tech & a twist is always smart
so good ........loved it.
This is a disheartening and heartbreaking story. But it certainly gets me thinking about how our world has developed during our time & during our recorded history. 😮 I checked out your Amazon link. Is this a good way to avoid the negative onslaught of social media? It’s interesting how you have brought your storytelling ability along. It’s very good that you are sharing your stories with the community now. I didn’t discover until fairly late in life that I can make music. I come up with several new songs a day. I don’t know where they come from, but it’s very fulfilling to go around singing my own songs all day long. I guess creativity continues for a lifetime & we can get some real surprises.
I enjoyed the story.
That was actually a good story thank you
I REALLY enjoyed the story :-) REally a great new idea.
To have the humans as the "old" race for a change.
i really enjoyed your story. Your approach is quite clever. Love to hear more.
The early part of this story reminds me why the Cantina Scene in Star Wars is problematic. Viruses, parasites, bacteria, and plagues would be a constant problem when running into other species.
You need to move the verbiage so that it's not blocked by the ending popups.
He's letting them think they're superior before they find out their situation.
Just started getting interesting 😊
I enjoyed the story. Excellent.
So telling! a very good story!
Excellent story please continue
I ❤ the story. Very much.
The messenger killing the message receiver... that's a new twist. I guess they will try again with another ship in Ch. 2.
super thanks
I enjoyed the story!
I enjoyed this story
Great story. 👍
I did enjoy the story.
That was a very good story
I enjoyed it, but I want more.
This was a good one. Ended a little abruptly. The narrative was a bit... clunky. 88 homeboy.
Wow, that was a good story! I'm going to listen to it again with my kids.
Good story 👍
Thank you for the story
I did enjoy the episode, especially the ending
Very good. 👍👍
I ❤ the story.
I liked the story a lot. I just wish the illustration had matched the description!
I enjoyed this one.
Glad you enjoyed it
I enjoyed the story
I liked the story. It was a good short story.
I enjoyed the story !
This was fun.
I loved this story 💛
Nice. Very well done.
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow, great story. reminicent of outer limits. 110% recommended.
that was fun to hear
I would love to hear more stories in this reality. Good story, and it felt like something humans would do. Destroy everything, then destroy everything trying to help. But not interfering, Star Trek level altruism! Please, give us more.
Nice story with a wonderful twist
Very good story more please
love the story
I did enjoy the story.
I enjoyed your story.
Great story loved ir
Great story
I enjoyed the story
It was a good story.
I also definately enjoyed the story!
I enjoyed the story.
This is sci-fi as it was meant to be.
good story idea but stupid ending. who's stupid enough to give a message to someone who will die in 10 minutes, with no communications & can't even pass on the message?
It's not stupid, you missed the key detail at the beginning of the story: Xtlda was recording the interrogation and spoke into the recorder. The human only needed to bring in a foreign microorganism (or possibly even radiation) known to kill the aliens in question which would leave the recording of the situation intact. Critical thinking is required to discern the scenario and its implications.
Every villain in every fictional adventure ever, from batman to Imajica to the realms of Xanth. The only tool more common is "And then he woke up."
@@RogerGolden2016you would think that if you write a story you have the common sense not to kill the messenger before he delivers the message
@@sdragut Watch the story again and pay attention to how humanity arrived at their rules. It's always the same way. It's a very intellectual yet subtle message.
Great story
Very enjoyable
At least use a graphic where the aliens have ten eyes…
Nice!
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I did love that story.
Why there is a link for that "daily diary" website instead of a link for the writen version of this story?
Sorry, it's been fixed.
@@HFYStory Thank you.
Nice, I can’t say I didn’t see it coming.