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The world was in crisis. The entire political class of Earth had vanished. Completely. Leaving no trace behind.

Who was in charge? How had this happened? Did the law still apply? Who could have orchestrated such a scheme on a global scale?

Then a single world-wide earthquake struck. Everyone was simultaneously knocked off their feet. Buildings rocked on their foundations. Cars spun out. Bridges collapsed.

The sky had been replaced with a great eye.

A voice boomed down from the heavens. The feminine tone of a woman was clear despite the ear shattering volume. "Huh? What are you all still doing here?"

People could only stutter in confusion or hold their heads in pain.

The eye squinted skeptically. "And why do you look surprised? You really think we'd pay you so much and then NOT take your planet?" There was a scoff so loud it parted the oceans. "We may be big but we're not that charitable."

Satellite images were finally able to make sense of what was happening. A huge creature, a snow white pony as big as the sun, was looming over the earth. Studying it. The moon had already crashed into its cheek and disintegrated. Meanwhile Mars had gotten caught in its tail and was being shredded. The orbits of the rest of the planets were quickly changing from the sheer gravity it created by being here.

The unimaginably huge mare glared down at mankind. "Is this supposed to be some kind of trick? You don't think we'll take your planet if you simply refuse to leave?" She growled. "If you stay, what happens to you is your problem. You sold us this planet fair and square. I have the receipt right here to prove it. No one cheats me after I paid good credits for a new toy. So. TOUGH!" She barked.

Then White took possession of the Earth and returned to her home world to play with it as she saw fit, not caring whatsoever about the little humans who had tried to withhold the product she had legally paid for...

Author's Note

Hurray! A blatant commentary on modern political BS. Doesn't it just feel like this these days? Our leaders, supposedly elected by us to represent our interests, yet they constantly sell us out and make our lives worse?