The professor groaned heavily:

   "I need to call the institute ... It's a sensation!"

   - That's when the light for non-payment will be turned off, you will have a sensation! "Your wife threatened." But graciously allowed to go to the old telephone and dial the number.

   After that, though Sergei suffered, but immediately turned out to be a worldwide celebrity.

   Now the news of rapidly approaching subjects a few kilometers in diameter each became a sensation. The whole planet literally zaburlila.

   The situation in the world was extremely tense. Wars raged. The Russian army fought in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, and also in the North Caucasus, not wishing to fade the Middle East. The Americans temporarily withdrew their troops and stopped interfering in the situation around the world. So now it was Russia that began to fight in many hot regions.

   Defense spending in Russia has grown proportionately, while the United States has been engaged in domestic affairs and the economy, in fact, not using weapons abroad.

   Economic difficulties created the growth of Islamism in the North Caucasus, and further burdened the economy with defense spending. Although it seems easier to live without the US, but playing the role of a world policeman is a big burden. In addition, the Russian president was seriously ill, and without him everything went wrong.

   The second term of Trump was coming to an end, the US economy was on a big rise, the newest technologies were developing. There was talk of a third term, but this was still talk. Russia has significantly increased its influence in the world, as well as the strength and combat potential of the army, but it cost a lot to the people - all have tightened their belts and taxes have grown.

   Nevertheless, a settlement with nuclear missiles was established on the Moon, which became a symbol of the prestige of the great state.

   But in America there was growing discontent with passive foreign policy, especially in the circles of the elite. Although the United States, having transferred the role of the world police Russia, only benefited, including in terms of security, and the Muslims simply ceased to be allowed into their territory.

   But the great empire also wanted everyone to bend and build. So it is with all the powers.

   But while the world remains with its problems ... And here the aliens are brothers in reason! Wow!

   In the human cities, mass jubilation began. At last the century-old dream of mankind has come true: a meeting with a reasonable form of life. How else? After all, they are brothers in reason, and the older ones, since they managed to reach the Earth. Maybe they can put things in order on this long-suffering planet? Or to give people something new and beautiful?

   In any case, the faith in the aliens is strong. In Russia, which became a hegemonic country, the Security Council met. The President sat with difficulty in his chair, twisting his head. Secretary of the Security Council Marshal Vasily Ovcharov spoke.

   He spoke slightly hysterically, as if barking:

   "We must immediately conduct all military measures and be ready to destroy the enemy with one stroke of nuclear weapons!"

   The Minister of Defense, Tatyana Markova, was more cautious:

   - Since the aliens managed to reach us, having overcome unimaginable distances, their science stands much higher than the terrestrial one. And taking up war with them, we can render as savages, that the T-110 tank attacks with stone axes.

   This statement aroused the approval of the president, who raised his head and looked at everyone with a tired look. There was an outwardly weak, but menacing voice for the whole world, shifting at once armada of tanks, airplanes, ships and precision missiles capable of reaching anywhere on the globe.

   "Brothers came to us in reason." They should organize a worthy meeting, regardless of their intentions. And just in case, prepare a nuclear arsenal for use.

   Prime Minister Shchukin promised:

   "Mr. President, we will do everything right." Let us have little time. While we try to go out with the aliens to communicate.

   President slowly with difficulty, pronouncing the words, said:

   - And no provocations. Even if the aliens came with an evil purpose, we should not open fire first!

   It's hard when you're getting old. The last months of the term are already expiring, and you have not yet decided on the successor.

   And now they came from the sky ... Maybe it was interesting to ask the aliens for an elixir of eternal youth, something that will help to return the years. And not so immediately rush into the bloody slaughterhouse with a technologically superior enemy.

   Starships of the elven fleet quickly reached the target, and were suspended in the orbit of the planet Earth at an altitude of ten thousand kilometers, which now became visible to the naked eye. Three hundred and thirty-three spaceships, The impressive sizes are located along the surface. They looked like droplets, or blue whales, streamlined shape, nimble and nimble despite the size.

   Starships elves moved, as if devoid of inertia, then disappeared, then the opposite arose in the sky. They made a strong impression on the air defense service. The Russian military was extremely nervous. They encountered something inexplicable, and all the inexplicable scares, even the hardened warriors. It's one thing to have an acquaintance and, even more so, a previously battered enemy, and another thing is with someone you do not know, but who does not show great strength.

   But while the elves behaved peacefully. The Russian president delivered a short message to the nation and planet Earth, if already the chief police officer of Russia, and Trump demonstratively ignores.