A Raging God Returns
Copyright© 2025 by Hunter Johnson
Chapter 6: The Cardinal
Science Fantasy Sex Story: Chapter 6: The Cardinal - An aspiring priest’s world shatters when a ruthless celestial power arrives. The Paradigm enforces its anti-religious agenda, culling the guilty and banning God, using mysterious cubes. Brendan Murphy is offered salvation aboard their starship, but only if he endures ancient trials designed to break minds and shatter souls. Is this the path to ultimate transcendence, or merely a sophisticated end?
Caution: This Science Fantasy Sex Story contains strong sexual content, including Ma/Fa Fiction Military Science Fiction Extra Sensory Perception
“You’re looking cheerful,” Siobhan remarked. “How is your neck?”
“My neck is fine. I am feeling good. I officiated at ten funerals yesterday. David is doing the same.”
“You guys were up late last night.”
“We were playing one of the games the Rebbe gave David. David believes the games are from the aliens. I agree; they must be. The game he and I are playing deals with a series of moral-ethical dilemmas, and you then discuss your decisions after the event. I understand the alien viewpoint a lot better. Ashlyn is playing a medical one with David. They enjoy playing together.”
Siobhan smiled and raised her eyebrows.
“I am going to see a Cardinal from New York this morning. My supervisor called to say he had set up an appointment. David suspects he is the twin brother of the Rebbe.”
“Brendan, that is implausible.”
“David considers the new Rebbe to be one of the extraterrestrials. The Rebbe mentioned that he would encounter his twin in Perth, although his twin wouldn’t be exactly what he expected.”
“Yes, I remember. That is unlikely, surely?” Siobhan asked. “We don’t know anyone who can reliably predict anything. Who knows of any real live oracles?”
“Mom, we live in a new Cloud Cuckoo Land. Nothing is as you think it is. Topsy Turvey is the name of the game. Twins, one yellow and the other green are common in this crazy place.” Brendan looked at his watch. “It’s getting late — I better go.”
“Dear, did you hear the news this morning?”
“No, Mom, I only woke up half an hour ago; we were up late playing games — I’m still not awake.” Brendan rubbed his eyes.
“A Japanese probe near Jupiter spotted a massive spaceship and thousands of smaller ships surrounded it.”
Brendan nodded sagely, shrugged, then waved to his mother. He turned to face her from the doorway. “Who would have expected otherwise?”
“Brendan, I would like to introduce you to Cardinal Michael Davidson,” said Father Peter Kelly, Brendan’s mentor. “Cardinal Michael Davidson, this is Brendan Murphy. I will leave you to your meeting.”
The Cardinal was a tall, handsome man dressed like a corporate lawyer. Brendan smiled broadly.
“Young man, I amuse you?” The Cardinal asked, smiling.
Brendan began, “I have a good friend studying in New York...” Before Cardinal Davidson interrupted him.
“David’s description of the Rebbe, my twin brother, is on your mind?” Davidson smiled.
“This is a new and different world; nothing surprises me. I am expecting to see pigs flying past my window tomorrow morning. I am sorry, Cardinal; I do not intend to disrespect you. The apocalypse has thrown me off balance. I suspect you intend to propose something, perhaps an off-the-planet proposal?” Brendan raised his eyebrows and smiled.
“That is an impressive deduction, but you are correct. Before proposing anything, I intended to beat around the bush and get acquainted with you. Let’s move to a less formal setting where we can chat.”
They ambled over to one of the many nearby coffee shops. The Cardinal was easy to talk with and made Brendan comfortable.
The Cardinal insisted on paying for Brendan’s coffee and a ham and cheese croissant.
“My mother tells me a Japanese probe spotted a massive spaceship near Jupiter.”
The Cardinal nodded distractedly and waved his hand.
“My brother suspected David guessed we came from elsewhere,” said the Cardinal.
“How long have you been on Earth?” Brendan asked.
“My brother and I have been here for two thousand six hundred and forty-seven years,” Cardinal said. “It was easy in the beginning. We moved from place to place so no one would guess our age. In the last thirty years, security has tightened. That makes life trickier. I will return home; my brother chose to stay while Earth restructures.”
“How long can you live?”
“I will not die unless I have an accident. The average age of the population here will soon increase to two hundred. Once you master more advanced medical technology, you can extend your life indefinitely. We visit the hospital each time the ship returns to maintain good health.”
“Cardinal, what do you want from me?”
“Arrange a meeting that includes you, your sister, and David. I intended to extend the offer to Matthew — I am sorry to hear he killed himself. Peter Kelly was concerned you might do the same.”
“David and my sister saved me. I thought the aliens would kill me because I am gay.”
The Cardinal laughed. “The aliens are tolerant of many behaviors you would not expect and intolerant of others you would never predict. They have no issue with you being gay.”
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