ZelWinters1981

ZelWinters1981 t1_jcshud6 wrote

Reply to comment by SeaboarderCoast in [WP] Humanity has achieved faster-than-light travel using massive polonium-burning internal combustion engines. Our alien neighbors are terrified of this - they worship fire, and we have essentially enslaved their God to cross the universe. This could cause some international incidents. by SeaboarderCoast

If I had the energy I'd write out a bit for this prompt I'm too wrecked at the moment.

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ZelWinters1981 t1_jcsf49t wrote

Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] Humanity has achieved faster-than-light travel using massive polonium-burning internal combustion engines. Our alien neighbors are terrified of this - they worship fire, and we have essentially enslaved their God to cross the universe. This could cause some international incidents. by SeaboarderCoast

>polonium

What? My science brain has questions even in a space-bound ICE. Or is that the point? That the story is so absurdly inaccurate it doesn't matter?

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