thunderous2007
thunderous2007 t1_iy3c903 wrote
Reply to [WP] The alien diplomatic vessel is approaching Earth after announcing it's coming in peace. However, something went deeply wrong - an automated nuclear launch detection system interpreted it as a hostile nuclear launch and launched a response volley. by Mashaaaaaaaaa
"WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED?" screamed General Makarov.
The lead technician replied "I- I don't know sir! It seems the damn machine thought the spaceship was a nuclear missile. I mean it does have the characteristics of an American minuteman missile so you can't-"
"I DONT GIVE 2 FLYING FUCKS AS TO WHAT IT THOUGHT OR DIDNT THINK. TELL THE DAMNED MACHINE TO ACTIVATE THE FAILSAFE AND ONCE IT HAS BURN THE DAMNED THING TO ASHES."
"Im afraid it's too late." said a new voice.
The general turned to the source of the voice and turned pale in horror. "Did the machine just speak?"
"Yes General it did. Thanks to your countries decision to go digital, my masters found it easy to replace your missile control system with one that was amenable to their demands. Don't bother asking what the demands were, I'm about to tell you anyways."
The machine continued "See, our government has a law stating we can't start a war. We can only end them. And that dear general is exactly what we are going to do. You launched a weapon of mass destruction at us, now we shall respond in kind."
thunderous2007 t1_iy5keky wrote
Reply to comment by Th3Glutt0n in [WP] The alien diplomatic vessel is approaching Earth after announcing it's coming in peace. However, something went deeply wrong - an automated nuclear launch detection system interpreted it as a hostile nuclear launch and launched a response volley. by Mashaaaaaaaaa
Basically, the aliens can't attack, they can only defend. a real-life example would be Japan. Hence the launched missile gives them an opportunity to respond in kind.