A POLITICIAN is speaking at a podium. The Texas State Seal displays on a wall behind him.
POLITICIAN
This man just destroyed Washington, D.C.
and killed untold thousands of people.
He should be shot on sight. Who is this
Alec Strickland, anyway?
He waves a blurry photo of Alec above his head.
POLITICIAN (CONT’D)
He comes out of nowhere, no verifiable
birth certificate, no past that can be
accounted for. We don't even know if he's
a legal citizen of the United States.
A BRIGADIER GENERAL is speaking at a press briefing.
BRIGADIER GENERAL
We've all seen the video. Hostile alien
beings had infiltrated the nation's
capital. Mr. Strickland made the hard
choice and did what had to be done. I
would have done the same to protect this
country and this planet. As it stands
now, Microcore may be our best defense
against another incursion by these alien
aggressors. We see no reason to remove
Mr. Strickland from his duties there.
A SWEET OLD WOMAN is being interviewed on the street.
SWEET OLD WOMAN
Microcore killed those horrible creatures
and kept my family safe. Who cares about
those fat cats in Washington, anyway?
The BRITISH PRIME MINISTER is speaking at a news conference.
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER
This was probably the most unselfish act
in American history.
The INDIAN PRIME MINISTER is making a public statement.
INDIAN PRIME MINISTER
Today, the United States has reaffirmed
itself as a protector of all the people
of Earth, not just its own citizens. The
path to world peace must begin today.
An ELDERLY HIPPIE is speaking via an amateur home video.
ELDERLY HIPPIE
A lot of people thought The Book of Alec
was pure fiction. But he's returned, and
has delivered salvation just as
prophesied.
He raises his hands in the air in glory.
INT. CHINESE ASSEMBLY PLANT - DAY
Kek are moving freely between its many rooms and offices, scurrying along the walls and ceiling.
The numerous Chinese officials hurrying about flinch with fear as each Kek scrambles past.
A huge bay centers the assembly plant.
Mammoth virtual screens hover before its high walls.
The screens show several different highly detailed outlines of the Kek ship just before it was destroyed in Washington, D.C. The outlines range from the ship's exterior, to its hydraulic and mechanical components, to other more complex internal components.
Numerous Kek are rushing about, tapping out complex codes on one another before spinning out the individual components of a partially completed Kek ship occupying the center of the bay.
FADE OUT.
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