The Encounter

Day 5,632, 10:33 • Published in USA United Kingdom • by Judas H Christ



Thursday, April 20, 2023
Unknown Location



A car travels down the road dangerously, weaving in and out of traffic at top speeds. The Sun had already set and the lights lit the way for the driver, which we can see is President Custer. He has a weird, full smile on his face as he darts from lane to lane. He looks down to the passengers seat, where we can see the pack of Zig Zags given to him earlier in the day by the returned Goddess, Artela.



He hooks a right and heads to his destination. This place for a meeting between he and Jude seems perfect. Custer smiled as he pulled into the remains of an expansive parking area that once served the once bustling building he was now upon. Custer pulls his car to a stop and gets out as he passes the run down but still legible sign that reads: eNPR Studio.




Custer enters the abandoned, run-down building. Looking past the empty reception area, he calls out loudly to his contact.

GAC: Jude?!?! Where the hell are ya?!?!

A loud voice responded over the intercom: Follow the Yellow Brick Road! Suddenly, a yellow, bricked road appears on the floor in neon. It leads down the hall to the main studio. Custer follows this and enters the main studio. A giant head floating in the sky with a booming voice greets him.



JC: I am Judas H Christ... the Reanimated Spirit of Jude Connors.

Custer starts to laugh but the voice continues.

JC: In just 24 hours, I have received over 50 Battle Hero medals and one True Patriot medal. I am almighty.

Custer laughs uncontrollably.

GAC: Nah, Old Friend. You're just D1 and the New World is mostly dead.

JC: Silence Whippersnapper! The omnipotent specter of Judas will not only save the media, but also the world as well. And I shall do it suckling at the teat of your government, filling myself using all of the wonderful programs of your government... Meals on Wheels, DoI Food Program, and more.

Custer interrupts...

GAC: Well that's good. In fact, those programs are open for the good of all eAmericans. I think that it is...

JC: I said Silence!

Fire and lightning shoot from the giant face in the main studio of the former eNPR headquarters, startling President Custer. He looks away, where a small tabby kitten walks near a control booth. The cat walks forth and pulls back a cloth screen, revealing Jude... errr... Judas H Christ. The projection of the giant head with fire, smoke and lightning ends. The real Judas looks down at the cat, then picking it up and beginning to pet it, he walks over to President Custer.

JC: I always knew that a pussy would ruin me.

Judas continues to pet the kitten. Custer walks over to him.

GAC: So what's the plan?

Judas smiles at Custer and leads him by the shoulder as they walk.