[Audio]

[sincenewyork]

[The first sound is of someone clearing his throat -- and it comes from every smartphone on the island as they all switch on.]

Mass broadcast function, okay, here goes. Good phone design, by the way, very intuitive. Especially the overrides.

[The volume scales up for a moment, until it echoes off building faces.]

If I could have everybody's attention for just a minute -

[Volume back to normal.]

Why is there a big building in the middle of town with my name on it? Usually I sign papers for those. Maybe draw up plans... the point is, I should have heard about it, and I didn't. Where am I now, Hong Kong? This looks like Lantau Island. Lantau Island? Everybody from Lantau Island, hands in the air.

Okay, now put your hands down and let me know where I am. I can't see you, I'm broadcasting.

Comments

[thatboyisamonster]

Which part?

[badnewsboy]

The exciting part.

[thatboyisamonster]

I invited an alien invasion to New York.

[badnewsboy]

On Midgard?

[thatboyisamonster]

That is correct.

[badnewsboy]

And aliens as in creatures from deep space?

[thatboyisamonster]

[ hesitates ]

Of course.

[badnewsboy]

So you had an army of these deep-space alien-creatures and you've used their talents to assault Midgard? It may have been better interest to teach them baseball and gain profit. Why wage war on Midgard? Everyone wages war on Midgard.

[thatboyisamonster]

Well, it certainly wasn't my idea alone.

[badnewsboy]

An accomplice.

[thatboyisamonster]

Of sorts. I'm afraid that's all I'm willing to impart.

[badnewsboy]

You're not accountable for your crimes here.

[thatboyisamonster]

That is a joke if I have ever heard one. Accountability aside, I know when to hold my tongue.

[badnewsboy]

I'll satisfy myself by filling in the deets.

[thatboyisamonster]

As you like.