Trans-Luminous Distortion

 

First seen by the James Webb telescope in June of 2028, was a giant ripple traveling at high speed through space, destined to strike Earth at precisely 6 pm. 

Scientists and astronomers, so far, had not speculated on what caused the ripple, but only that it wasn’t showing any signs of slowing down, and none of them could identify what impact it would have on our planet.

There were some speculations that it was a shockwave, resulting from the collision of two black holes, while the more radical predictions suggested it was anti-matter and it would disrupt, possibly destroy everything on Earth.

There was mass panic throughout every city.  Nothing the government did was calming anyone.  Churches were overflowing.  People were crying and praying.  Fights broke out in the streets, and many people barricaded themselves in their homes.  Family pets were exhibiting very odd behavior.  There were even reports that ocean tides might possibly rise and cover the land masses. 

One particularly devastating report suggested it was a sound wave and that all hearing would be lost once the ripple passed over the planet.  There would be nothing but a deadly silent Earth rotating as it always had but left without a sound to be heard.  Television and radio would be useless.  The silent film era would make a comeback. There would still be traffic noise, but no one would hear it. Tornado sirens would be replaced with giant strobe lights.

One newspaper headline said, A tree fell in the woods.  Trust me.

 

 

 

 

 

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 This was me just sticking one toe into the pool of Si-Fi.

          Not my usual cup of tea but just testing the waters.

          Not sure what I think yet.