Urgent Plea for Help from Planet Cerulea
By Lara Wong
To the Leaders of Planet Earth,
I am writing on behalf of the inhabitants of Cerulea, a planet similar to yours, located in the neighbouring Andromeda galaxy. A once vibrant and biodiverse world is now facing a climate crisis that threatens all forms of life here. Rapid industrialisation and the necessary deforestation and carbon emissions that accompanied it have led to severe environmental degradation, turning our planet into an extremely hot, parched desert with very few protected water reserves.Â
The Leaders bear the responsibility of protecting and caring for our people and are now reaching out to you with hopes for a brighter future for Cerulea. We urgently need your assistance and resources to help us survive the catastrophic impacts of climate change. Below are the critical issues we are facing:Â
Food and water insecurity: Our water reserves are running dangerously low and the effects of an extended drought have also jeopardised our agricultural systems. Many regions are experiencing severe food and water shortages, and whilst we have already put prioritisation measures in place to divert food and water towards critical demographics, it is still not enough. We would greatly appreciate donations of bottles of clean water and relief packages delivered directly to the Leaders to distribute fairly.Â
High temperatures: Our current heatwave and drought began an Earth-decade ago but temperatures are now soaring even higher. The climate-controlled ePods that were developed to protect human life are currently consuming vast amounts of energy. To ensure fair management of the few energy-intensive ePods we have, the Leaders allocate these pockets of cold to those that need it most. Cerulea’s dwindling supply of fossil fuels puts these high-priority groups in a precarious position; donations of coal, oil, and natural gas will enable us to continue running life-sustaining equipment.Â
Political unrest: Our system of protecting the most vital individuals in our society has been subject to some criticism recently despite all the crucial benefits it brings. We always prioritise the Leaders’ needs with the goal of rebuilding our infrastructure at a faster pace, and deeply thank the noble sacrifice of the many citizens that starve for the greater good of our planet. We believe the riots are caused by misplaced anger from conflict over resources which has then been incorrectly directed at the Leaders. Cerulea therefore requires educational resources to teach our citizens about the importance of the Leaders and how prioritising them maximises our gains from precious resources. Dissent is a barrier to a productive workforce and we must work together to quash it.Â
The Leaders have been the driving force in industrialising our planet and we will not allow these climate issues to impede our excellent progress. Reduction of carbon emissions and sustainable practices only delay development. Your donations will guarantee that we can survive and push through with our current course of action.Â
In the past, we have worked with communities on the planet Mars and the moon Triton, as well as several dwarf planets, to preserve life on Cerulea. Please do not be discouraged by these now-barren environments - we are certain that our cooperation will lead to a thriving harmony between the people of Earth and Cerulea. By working together, we can ensure a safe and healthy future for both planets and continue to enjoy the cities we have built for many more eons. The climate crisis is a universal challenge that requires a unified response, and pooling resources is the first step in an intergalactic partnership.Â
Thank you in advance for your compassion and willingness to assist. The future of our planet, our children, and any remaining plants and animals that call Cerulea home depend on it.Â
Sincerely,
Ellis DeanÂ
Representative of the Planet CeruleaÂ
PS: The Leaders of Cerulea would be grateful for your cooperation in maintaining the confidentiality of the contents of this letter. Thank you for your understanding.
Tinfoil-Tim: What a harrowing letter! I found it rolled neatly inside a metal tube washed up on the beach, sealed with red wax and stamped with a dragon (fascinating! An analogous structure between two different galaxies?). It appears to be addressed to the ‘Leaders’ of Earth - what are your opinions on bringing this to the attention of a higher authority? I doubt anyone would want to share our resources with this obscure planet… We can only hope that when Earth deteriorates to this state there will be some planet out there that's kinder than ourselves willing to lend a hand.Â