Episode 18 – How I Became The Supreme Being
Jon was sitting behind a desk in the control room when Victor, Eugene, Marcus and the two newcomers arrived. On seeing him PBK grabbed Eugene around the neck and pointed the dart gun roughly against his forehead. “If this is a f**king ambush I’ll kill him” she snarled, and tightened her grip on Eugene as if to illustrate the point.
Jon smiled warmly, “I assure you I’m quite alone”, he said evenly, “and the worst thing I’m armed with is a packet of crisps. And you gun rather trumps that I’m afraid.”
PBK assessed him and the situation through narrowed eyes. Finally she relented and released Eugene. “You’re a smart man for a comp …… oh never mind” she said to Jon. “Sit” she snapped at her four prisoners and they all complied save for the mysterious assassin who continued to stare at Marcus in awe.
PBK began circling the room as if deep in thought. She finally came to rest and stared at Marcus. “So you’re the messiah eh? I must admit you’re a bit of a disappointment. You look like f**king Wolverine.” As she stared at him she felt a strong urge to execute him where he sat “Not yet” she thought.
Marcus, who was still clutching his comfort duvet, and looking ever more bemused finally raised his hand sheepishly, like a naughty schoolboy. “Er can I just ask, as I came into this a bit late, if someone can tell me what the f**k is happening? Who are you two?”
“Short, stupid and a w**ker,” PBK muttered under her breath, “I swear even the Sumerians had better gods.” She studied Marcus again. Finally she replied. “I’m the woman with the gun and the bad temper, and this …” she indicated to the still awestruck assassin, “ … this is your friendly neighbourhood genocidal religious maniac.” Waving the gun backwards and forwards she feigned an introduction, “God meet disciple, disciple meet God. Hadn’t you two better go away and do something devotional.”
Again she studied Marcus who was showing no sign of anything approaching recognition at all. In fact he just looked even more bemused. “Yes … you, believe it or not, are He, the messiah of the Church of the Martyr Marcus, or commies as us hunted infidel types call them. Most of my family has been slaughtered in your name. Dontcha just know that I’m just itching to return the favour.”
“You touch He and I will kill you where you stand.” Another voice spoke out. It was the assassin who had snapped out of his daze. He was edging towards PBK. She stepped back. “Oh you speak do you Godboy. Come on tell the nice Demigod about the world we come from.”
“I do not take orders from infidels” was the simple reply.
“No I guess you don’t do you, but do you take orders from He itself”, she turned to Marcus once more, pointing the gun she screamed almost hysterically, “Get him to tell you about all the death, pain and misery you have caused, go on you worthless pile of s**t. Ask him about our world!”
“Yeah go on that’s a brilliant idea” interrupted Jon, who appeared to be enjoying the spectacle.
Marcus was now looking at the crazy woman with the gun and looking very worried. Finally he decided to play along. He turned to the assassin and managed to croak, “Tell me about your world”.
The assassin immediately fell down onto one knee and responded, “As you command My Lord ……”
Next Episode – A Brief History of the Future: New Religions Same Old Genocide
