The hot afternoon brought a sinister cloud extending across the western horizon that painted the sky behind it dark. From the distance of our heroes on Earth they could not estimate its speed, but they knew it would be upon them at any moment.
“That is the largest alien vessel I have ever seen! It covers the sky.”
“It’s a storm cloud. We need to reach shelter before the downpour.”
“It’s part of the rebellion to liberate the universe from the evil empire. They want our planet as a base of operations.”
“I hope not.”
Then the aliens landed.
Linked to K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge where the theme is “a state of independence” and to Charli Mill’s Carrot Ranch where the theme this week for 99-word stories is “paint”.

Very nice indeed, Frank.
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Thank you, Dale!
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Love this Frank 😆
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Thank you, Willow!
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Pleasure Frank 💜
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hope it
is a good
sign 🙂
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Me, too. Thank you!
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This is an excellent piece, Frank.
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Thank you, Robbie!
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Storm troopers? (K)
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Maybe. I am glad it is just fiction. Thank you, Kerfe!
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Fantastic, Frank!
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Thank you, K’lee!
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I’ve Often Wondered WHat’S A Difference
Between Loving Space More Than Home
Planets And i’m almost Positive
aN Only Difference Between
Staying And Going
into Outer Space
is Either
Folks Love
their Home
Their Breath
Enough to Stay
or they Destroy
it Before they Leave For LiGHT
or SAdly for DarK that’s Up to
Loving Life Here And Now Most
Smiles Happy Freedom Day Frank..
i Like to FRaME Stuff Positive When
Possible With
SMiLes..
at
least
For Me
hehe as
LonG as iT WorkS aT
Least FoR NoW As iS Be i AM..:)
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Happy Freedom Day, Fred!
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Thanks Frank
A Scorcher Down Here..:)
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I will look to the cloud formations with caution now, Frank!
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Thank you, Charli!
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Loved this post …
Do review my blog!!!
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Thank you!
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I loved the possibilities you thought for this powerful beautiful picture.
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Thank you, Pragalbha!
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