I Come in Peace

Hello, my name is Colt Smith, and I’d like to share my story.

They told me that I was created for a purpose; they sold me the biggest of dreams. They spoke of peace that has never been seen, and would be achieved by me. I would end world hunger, they told me. They molded me into the most perfect specimen; years they invested in me that I may deliver the hope of the world; peace, security, and prosperity. My training has been unmatched, there are none that have succeeded as much as me. There has been no equal to what I have achieved. There are untold millions that owe a debt of gratitude to me and successors.

I remember my first assignment like it was yesterday. Mr. Sam came into my room and told me how proud he was of me. His smile lit up the whole room, from ear to ear was his smile. You are all that we had hoped you would be, he told me.

My first assignment came and went without a hitch. I was sent in to bring the peace. I went out to a large crowd and waved, followed by a few words and the whole town became quiet. My creators were right, I said to myself. My first mission, and I had produced peace. Everyone was so excited at what the future held, gone are the days of chaos, I thought to myself.

But one day I was taken on a mission that revealed the purpose of my creation. I had traveled far to a little town that had much unrest. I thought that the day would go like so many assignments before, speak and wave to the crowd and all would be settled quietly. However, this crowd could not be reasoned with. As tempers flared and threats were made, there was a loud, explosive sound, followed by screams and the scattering of people. The chaos was soon calm, and I was assured that peace was found on this day because of my efforts. The images of that day haunted my dreams, so ingrained are they, like scars that never go away.

I came home to a hero’s welcome, the band played and the mayor gave a great speech of what I had achieved. But his words seemed so shallow and empty, because his eyes had not seen what I had done.

Years later, my work carried on. I traveled the world to bring rest to towns, cities, states, and countries that were filled with calamity. I was no longer timid about what I had to do, I had been bringing peace, security and prosperity, just as I was told. Jobs and been created as a result of my efforts, entire cities were built because of me. Untold fortunes have been made because of me. Prosperity should have been my name. I controlled the wealth of the world, because I had brought peace to it’s citizens.

I was given many nicknames, but the one that I particularly enjoyed was, Justice. I brought low the tyrants and the barbaric men of the world. The men that would kneel to no one, kneeled to me.

I was created to for a purpose you see, and my purpose was death.