FF – Peace Wheel
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Dale Rogerson.
Copyright Dale Rogerson
Millions queued to ride the Peace Wheel.
It had appeared overnight, a mystery. Shortly after, the crime rate dropped to zero. Countries dismantled their arsenals and armies. Warlords took up farming. People the world over stopped concentrating on jobs, on ambitions.
Hate, the will to fight, disappeared. People were suddenly “getting along” with each other.
Hidden in high orbit, Dresh N’Gak smiled. In days the population of this backwards backwater planet would have lost all self-will. They would be ripe for conquest! He twisted a dial, increasing signal strength.
The “Peace Wheel” thrummed with renewed energy.
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Wow, Dresh N’Gak sounds like a dangerous alien. Where is the Justice League when you need it? 🙂 — Suzanne
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Back to arguing among themselves, probably. I’m sure they’ll come good, though 🙂
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Oooooo lulled into a false sense of security… then BAM! Nice one!!
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It was all sounding so nice and serene… 🙂
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I’m a little distressed that conquest is achieved by peace and harmony
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Yeah, what’s that all about? Damn aliens.
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I knew it was too good to be true. There’s no getting away from human (or inhuman) nature.
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It was nice while it lasted.
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You’ve imagined an ingenious means of alien invasion. Let’s hope they fail!
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I don’t care if they fail or not – I’ve been exposed to the signal for too long 🙂
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Dear Ali,
Oh my. We might could use this kind of take over. 😉 I’m put in mind of The Monitors, a 1969 Sci Fi movie where aliens brought peace. Humans couldn’t take it. Well done as always, sir.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I did wonder if this is just the sort of conquest we need round about now 🙂
I’ve not seen that film but I can believe it. I recall that in the film “The Matrix” it’s mentioned that the first Matrix was an ideal society – which humans rejected.
I’m glad you liked it!
Ali
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A new kind of Trojan horse! Well done
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It’s the updated version! I’m glad you liked my story.
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Truly sinister. Good one.
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Insidious little devils, these aliens. I’m glad you liked it!
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Oh dear. I bet Dresh N’Gak’s smile would scare the remaining population to death with all these wildly waving tentacles. I’m glad I didn’t go SciFi this week although that was my first thought. You did it so much better. Sheep, being herded…
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At that point I don’t suppose humans will care how many tentacles he has.
The first thing I saw was a giant antenna – too much Dr Who I suspect. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Luring the humans into a false sense of security. I kept telling them not to trust Dresh N’Gak! 😀
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But do they listen? No. Well, they’re just going to have to learn the hard way… 🙂
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Chilling and entertaining read – loved it!
Susan A Eames at
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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It sounded too good to be true. Great take
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Sadly, it did. I’m glad you liked it!
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Oh I suddenly think our wars are preferable
Are the invaders humanivores?
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Let’s hope not – ‘cos nobody’s fighting back!
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I think we should have a referendum to decide. Although I’m not sure I can be bothered!
Mega brilliant story!
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I’m not sure I can be bothered with a referendum either – signal or no signal.
I’m glad you liked it!
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dresh n’gak failed on people like trump bringing hope to mankind. 🙂
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Not the best bringer of hope!
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I think it will be a big improvement on the current situation.
Go, Dresh, go!
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I was wondering that myself. Maybe Dresh will be good for everyone!
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I was waiting for that shoe to drop …
And while I don’t think it is an either/or (war or no-will-power), I do think that balance is always a good thing.
Peace is, too.
Nicely done!
Na’ama
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Maybe Dresh will sort us all out and then be on his way. We could use a little guidance!
I’m glad you enjoyed my story 🙂
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I’m fine without Dresh ‘sorting me out’, for me, thank you very much … 😉
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Me too 🙂
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Nice one. I can almost hear Dresh N’Gak cackling with evil laughter ‘mwahahaha…’.
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It’s all come together rather nicely for him!
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Fascinating, I saw a similar use for the wheel. It may be Dresh N’Gak who is behind the worrying stories that I am hearing. We should share information for the sake of humanity
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You could be onto something there…
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In the meantime, while this sissy bunch of aliens is messing around with “peace wheels”… a real mothership full of alien invaders is just going to start blasting everything and staging a proper invasion of Earth. Bunch of hippies… they’ve probably got a tie dye spaceship…
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Yeah, let’s get back to reality here. Out of the way, hippies, we’re gonna show you how a real invasion is done. Attack!
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If it sounds too good to be true…
This was brilliant, Alistair!
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It was nice while it lasted… I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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🙂
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So, it’s all peace, love and mung beans. Sorry aliens, it won’t last.
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We’ll break through the conditioning before long, that’s for sure.
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And then I woke up from my dream! Nicely done. All hope, but never going to happen.
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Sadly I fear you’re right. It is nice dream, though.
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Clever story Ali – love your examples of a peaceful life – ‘warlords took up farming’. Let’s hope someone has a punch up and gets the aggro going again !
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Humans will not be subjugated forever, someone will break the programming I think 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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Yikes! War is never the answer… or so I thought! Hopefully those humans will drum up the will for war one more time!
Really enjoyed this one!
-Rachel
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It comes to something when we’re hoping someone will get a war going! But as you say, just one more time. I’m glad you liked it!
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Oh, now, I think we could use a little peace in this world… but, not that way. Great story.
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We need to sort ourselves out rather than have it forced upon us ready for conquest. I’m glad you liked it!
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Wickedly dastardly, really made me say “oh yeah” and chuckle as I read the last line. Brilliant stuff, still smiling!
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Heh, I like “wickedly dastardly”! I’m glad you liked it.
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What a creative use of the prompt.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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You are welcome.
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Clever Dresh used our tendency to the extremes. Fair enough.
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He’s an insidious little fellow.
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Dresh must have studied us very carefully. He got us to stop hating and fighting -maybe Earth will be better off with him in charge. A very clever story.
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Just think of all the good he could do with his peace tech…
I’m glad you liked it!
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Hmm… quite the dilemma. If that’s the only way to have world peace, so be it!
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But peace with no freedom…
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“To Serve Man … “
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…with a nice Chianti…
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I love how you have made evil out of peace!
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Pretty scary, huh 🙂
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oooo, who would have thought peace would allow evil to overwhelm…..hmmm.
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I guess there was a hatred vacuum…
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if only…
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Peace wheel, huh🙀Extra Peaceful Pawkiss🐾😽💞
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It’s a trap!
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I think I’m siding with Dresh, for now. Nice to have a moment’s peace!
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Even a few days would be nice!
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