Radio Silence

I was watching an old episode of Star Trek when it happened. Kirk and Spock were standing in front of some talking rock formation that looked like a donut and Kirk was talking and then suddenly he turned to the screen and said, "Hello, Martin."

"What," I said.

"Don't worry," Kirk said. There was something blurry behind him that I couldn't see. "You remember us, don't you? You remember our warning?"

"I...I thought that was a dream." I was wide awake.

"Who is to say it wasn't?" Kirk said. "Who is to say that we are not all dreaming? But never mind that. You have more important things to think about, Martin."

"Who are you?" I asked.

"We already answered that question," Kirk said. "We are the sound and fury, signifying nothing. We are the sweetest songs and the saddest thoughts. You remember our warning, don't you, Martin?"

"Yes," I said. I couldn't think of anything else to say. "Don't open the Door."

"Good," Kirk said and smiled. "Remember it. It will be here soon. It won't go until you open it and you mustn't open it."

"Why?" I asked.

"You think you're mad now," Kirk said. "You have no idea what madness is. Do you wish to know?"

I hesitated. I had no idea what was happening, but I had to say something. "Yes," I said.

"Alright," Kirk said. "Here goes." He opened his mouth and ################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################

I woke up. My head was pounding. The television had a huge crack in the center. I couldn't remember what the sound was like, I couldn't remember anything after he opened his mouth.

Kirk was standing in the center of the crack looking at me. "Goodbye, Martin," he said. "It's been fun." Then the screen went dark.