Captain Verdana sat in the office waiting room.  The Admiral wanted to speak to him about the fiasco.  He sighed.  

The search for the ship had begun.  In relative terms, they were looking for an object the size of a small super-ball.  It would be an arduous job, but it had to be done.

The Admiral stepped into the office and Captain Verdana stood and saluted as duty dictated.  

“Sit,” The Admiral ordered sharply.

Captain Verdana did as he was told and began to fear what was coming to him.

“We have declared this planet, Earth, a galactic enemy,” the admiral venomously spat as he leaned forward and clenched his fists.  “They are to be destroyed.  Do you understand me?”

Captain Verdana nodded nervously for a second before he recalled that he needed to verbally answer.  “Yes, sir,” he said.