For the first time in the august body’s history, every single member nation was present for the vote put before the United Nations Security Council. The five permanent members – China, France, The Russian Federation, The United Kingdom and the United States – along with the ten current non-permanent members, who all had a vote, were joined by over fifty nations who had never had a vote. This was due to the unprecedented nature of the issue at hand.
A state which is a member of the United Nations but not of the Security Council may participate, without a vote, in its discussions when the Council considers that country’s interests are affected. Since the matter involved a potential existential threat to every member country, they were all seated in the chamber to weigh in on the Council’s discussions. At the moment the words of the representative from the Ukraine crackled through hundreds of pairs of headphones in six different languages.
“We are past the point of blame. The representatives from the UK, France and the US speak of sanctions for something that was done in response to their own actions. We are talking about something that happened sixty years ago. Those who made the decisions are long dead. The nation responsible no longer exists. Now is not the time for division. My country has somewhat contentious relationship with Russia, but it is clear we must join them to help secure the border.”
“But they created the problem,” the US representative chimed in. “Just like Chernobyl. We’re willing to help in a humanitarian capacity, but I don’t think that moving every nuclear-equipped vessel in our fleet to the Barents Sea at the behest of the Russian Federation is in anybody’s best interest. What signs of aggression have been shown by the people on the other side of the border? Remember, it was the irresponsible use of a nuclear weapon that caused this situation to begin with.”
“You speak of people,” the Russian representative said, shaking his head. “We see only vehicles. Usually securing a border is simple, but this border is 13,000 feet up in atmosphere. Vehicles come through as if out of nowhere. We put it to Security Council vote to assault invaders. If they have no negative intent, why are they hiding?.”
“What type of vehicles? What are their markings?” the representative from China asked animatedly. “We voted ‘nay’ because we do not know the enemy or their strength.”
“Have you sent any aircraft across the border to investigate?” The US representative added before the Russian could respond.
“We send reconnaissance plane through border twenty-eight days ago. Immediate loss of all radio contact and nothing since. Here are high-resolution photographs of their vehicles taken from ground and satellite.”
“Arey!” the Indian representative shouted in disbelief. “They are vimanas! Is this some sort of racist commentary on our space program?” The air in the hall shimmered like blown water and a powerful figure emerged from its center: Vishnu! He looked pissed.
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