Encounters Out There

Frank and Herb frequently longed for the 'good old days.’'

"An alien ambassador over the Holonews claimed the 'new restrictions' are for 'our protection,'" Herb scoffed.

"Sure, Herb, supposedly 'to save human civilization.' Those heavily armed robotic enforcers sent by so-called 'friendly aliens' are oppressors for their hidden motive."

"What can we do?"

"This …" Frank pulled out a device. "It'll activate their kill switch."

"How ... ?"

"I was a 'patriotic hacker' in my youth."

Frank activated the device, permanently shutting down every enforcer. "Free at last!"

All over the Earth, portals opened up, pouring out hostile alien invaders.