The Earth Fights Back

Chapter 10

75 10 fter zooming round the earth twice, Fulumfuchong finally opted for the landing spot close to Bermuda. They had several of such landing spots depending on where they wanted to operate. During the flight Fulumfuchong had not only concentrated on getting accomplices. He had given much thought as to where to start first. He had considered the biggest superpowers, America and Russia, but finally decided that he could not trust the Russians fully. He would go straight to the President of America and convince him about the danger facing the earth. America was the most powerful country and was in a position to provide all the assistance needed or on the other hand, mobilize all the other big countries into action. After disguising their flying saucer, Fulumfuchong gave the other crew members directives as to what they were supposed to do and get back to the craft in a hurry. He then took Yivissi and Nyamfuka along with him to talk to the President of America. “What will you tell him?” asked Yivissi “Anything that could spur him into action,” replied Fulumfuchong. He had not revealed his full plan to his colleagues. “Your choice of America is quite good,” said Nyamfuka. “Everybody listens to their powerful president.” To get to the President however was not as easy as he had thought. He had not anticipated the fact that so many people could be deployed just to protect one man. The king of Mungongoh had guards but then they had not been put there to prevent people from being received by the king. For their own good, citizens of Mungongoh were generally not allowed A 76 into the presence of their king, but then, he never pretended that he was the servant of the people. Again, the people of Mungongoh had no problems that needed a solution from the king. The guards were there mainly for fancy although they were well trained. In the case of America, the President seemed to be more protected than a high security prison. To get to him was another matter as you had to be screened and convince security experts that your motive for wanting to see the President was important and pure. Besides, you needed an appointment. When Fulumfuchong and his team introduced themselves as visitors from outer space and specifically from a place called Mungongoh, with an urgent message for the President, the obvious conclusion was that they had a few nuts screwed the wrong way upstairs. Instead of being admitted to see the President, they were roughly taken by the scruff of the neck and thrown out, and advised to go back to whatever asylum they had escaped from. Even the beautiful Yivissi was ruffled with indifference. It was not even possible to get past the guards to the level of the secretaries where Nyamfuka would have come in handy. “My plans include enlisting for help from this big man and I can’t get further than the gates. What do you suggest?” Fulumfuchong said, expecting a god response from Yivissi and Nyamfuka. “If Mungongoh is considered as of no importance by the earthlings, then tell them we are from Mars or Jupiter. That will sound more impressive.” suggested Yivissi who had stuck to her new found sweet heart. “You think so?” enquired Fulumfuchong. “I would suggest something else sir.” Nyamfuka stepped in. “I have carried out a great number of missions to earth and I think I understand them to an extent. These conceited 77 earthlings believe that they are the only living intelligent creatures in the universe. It does not occur to them in any way that there could be life in other planets, let alone satellites like Mungongoh. They reject your requests to see the President simply because they consider it odd that any sane person would introduce himself as a visitor from outer space. I suspect they conclude that you are demented.” “Fulumfuchong is one of the most level headed persons in Mungongoh.” protested Yivissi. “I suppose so,” replied Nyamfuka. “But the earthlings do not know about it. I think we should change our approach.” “What do we do?” asked Fulumfuchong. “We should rather send Yivissi to charm some of those government officials into accepting to lead us to the President,” replied Nyamfuka. “What does it entail?” Yivissi was looking radiant and charming in her scarlet dress. “Not quite much,” replied Nyamfuka carefully. “You just...