The Incredible Story

This is a short story of fiction, maybe even science fiction, one that did not happen far , far away, but rather far in the future or is this far in the distant past? The date doesn’t matter because the time scale as we know it would be totally different and this race has evolved in many ways. The reality of living and the way of survival has completely changed. They were not aware of this change; this happened very long ago but for one, they have become much further advanced in the engineering and science world than we know about. They can travel vast distances in massive flying machines. Their physical bodies have evolved in such a way that they don’t need to eat anymore, although the normal way of eating can still be performed. Their digestive systems have become far more sensitive. They can recharge their bodies and “eat” by “consuming” the energies supplied by lesser beings, commonly referred to as plants and animals. Plants and animals produce energies when they are excited and the “flavour” of the “food” can be changed by creating energies of pleasure, pain or fear and this flavour also vary between the different species.

For millennia and generations everything on this planet went on normally but with their advanced scientific and astronomical knowledge they realize that their solar system will not last for long. Calculations show that the star close to their planet was imminent in becoming a super giant and possibly a super nova. They have no choice but to look for another home. They have observed another planet for a long time in another region of their galaxy. This planet went through many upheavals and disasters with another great disaster on its way, but this cosmic event will intersect with a great opportunity as well.

This planet is not only well suited for this advanced race now in transit towards this planet called Earth but also the “lesser” beings on this planet can provide massive quantities of “food”. They have many species of animals and plants, but more valuable than this; they have a great food source called humans. The traveling race has sent in advance fast traveling ships to prepare the new planet and make it comfortable for their arrival. Part of the preparation includes supplying the humans with knowledge to build certain technologies and structures that would make their lives easier upon arrival and this technology could be used against them in the future. It also includes creating various religion systems that would make the humans expectant of a great miracle to arrive in the future and when this miracle arrives, they must see this as a sign from their god or savior. These religions must also make them obedient and fearful of their gods, so when they arrive, they will be worshipped. This is all part of creating a welcoming party for the main ships and also to encounter no resistance when they take over their home.

The advance race is lucky to have found this planet. The humans are lazy, don’t want to think for themselves, are easily influenced by any forms of “authority” and can be easily persuaded and directed. The humans can also be very easily influenced and confused to cause harm in between them; creating war and destruction on their own. These hardships generate far better food sources for the digestive systems of this advanced race than they can get from any other food source. The promotion of sexual intercourse between humans has a similar effect and the advance race made extensive use of their technologies they have developed to promote these activities. These technologies includes images shown on television networks, a source the humans find more and more a way of life.

The advanced race is very close to completing its design and plans for the arrival of the main ships. This process took thousands of Earth years and the takeover plan is almost complete. Backup plans have been arranged and very little can stand in their way of conquering the planet. They do however fear exposure before the whole plan is complete, that humans might discover them and even more risky would be for the humans to see the lies everywhere. They fear that humans will discover that they are not on top of the food chain, that they are sources of food and with correct knowledge, will withhold this food source from them. They fear that humans will start to question things more and search for answers and gaining knowledge for themselves. They fear that humans will awake to see who they have become and what has been controlling their thoughts.

The advanced race knows that being discovered could be dangerous. They have to ensure the humans are occupied and kept busy with senseless things. Their thoughts and focus must either be controlled or diverted. At the moment both methods are working very well. As long as the humans believe that the enemy is that race, that religion or that country over there, then they won’t see the real enemy and danger all around them. They will belief what their news networks, priests, preachers and politicians tell them without verifying the facts for themselves. As long as the human race is hypnotized this way, they won’t awake and the advanced race will have nothing to worry about.

How will this story end? Has this happened before in ancient times and is this about to happen again?

[I have discovered this short story and translated it from Afrikaans into English from an anonymous author.]