"We need to find out who they are," one of the representatives said firmly. "And all of our nations must immediately enter a state of full military readiness."
"Our armed forces are already fully deployed," another added. "But... we should also consider the possibility that they mean no harm. What if they're not enemies?"
"We don't even know if they're human," someone else murmured. "But with the power they hold-being able to traverse the universe-if they wanted to destroy us, they could've wiped out this planet already."
Amid the escalating debate, only Zhou Zhe, the representative from China, remained calm. He slowly stood, looked around at the gathered officials, and spoke with conviction:
"Everyone... we must talk to them first. Alright?"
As soon as Zhou Zhe spoke, the room fell silent. Dozens of representatives who had been arguing moments before turned to face him, their expressions solemn.
"In times of crisis like this," Zhou continued, "we, as humans, must unite. We should face this together. And if-just if-they're willing to help... wouldn't that be the better outcome?"
Before anyone could respond, several UEG officers burst into the meeting room, urgency in their voices.
"Report, sir! The object on the moon-presumed to be a spaceship-has now entered Blue Star's orbit! It's descending into the atmosphere!"
"What?!" came the collective response.
The delegates jumped to their feet in shock. The discovery of the spaceship and the beginning of the meeting had only taken thirty minutes. And now-already-they had entered the atmosphere? Just how fast was this ship moving?
Then, a thunderous voice echoed from the sky. Loud. Clear. Powerful:
"We are the expedition fleet of the Imperium Caelestis of Man! You now have two choices!"
"First: Come aboard our warship and surrender to His Majesty, the Emperor of Mankind!"
"Second: Die beneath the wrath of our warships! Every inch of your land shall be trampled by the boots of the Imperium's armies!"
The voice rang through the sky, reaching every corner of Blue Star.
"W-What... the Imperium Caelestis of Man?" one of the representatives whispered in disbelief.
All of them slowly stepped out of the UEG headquarters and stared at the massive warships looming above-the lead ship as large as a city, and the colossal vessel behind it, twice the size of Manhattan.
This was both good news and bad news for those in the UEG headquarters.
The good news: the other side turned out to be human.
The bad news: since when does a normal country still call itself an empire?
Earth's fighter jet formations had taken off and were now approaching the massive warship in the sky.
Hundreds of jets streaked through the atmosphere, leaving long white trails as they surged toward the colossal battleship.
"Pathetic," Kylo Ren scoffed, then began coordinating his troops to prepare a warning.
"Command center, we are now 250 meters from the warship. Do we have permission to fire?"
The pilots from the Blue Star sent in their report, voices tight with tension.
"Are you insane?! Who gave that idiot clearance to fly jets at them?! I'm not letting this planet get turned into cosmic dust because someone pressed the wrong button!"
President Donald Trump snapped furiously at the pilot from the U.S. command post.
But it was already too late.
Dozens of heavy fighter jets from the Imperium Caelestis had already launched, swiftly surrounding the Earth jets with precise formation.
"This is your final warning! Leave this area immediately!"
"If you don't, we will destroy you without mercy!"
Hearing the stern warning, the Earth jet formation quickly pulled away and retreated from the vicinity of the warship.
"Has anyone seen the British representative? And the Prime Minister?"
Asked a Russian delegate, glancing around the emergency UEG meeting room.
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Right then, a voice came through on public comms:
"Hello! My name is Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom! We request peaceful negotiations!"
A Royal Air Force helicopter slowly approached the Emperor-class and Gloriana-class warships.
Seated inside were diplomatic envoys and the British Prime Minister himself, ready for talks.
From the warship, a voice replied clearly:
"We have opened the hangar bay. You may enter."