Inside the White House conference room, the heavyweights had gathered. After everyone took their seats, FBI Director William Sessions briefed them on the situation. When they learned that aliens had been responsible for the NYSE bombing, many showed astonishment.
Some people present had known extraterrestrial civilizations existed, while others had never encountered anything like it and were extremely surprised.
"Aliens? Aliens really exist?"
"What do they want? Are they going to conquer Earth?"
"Has the thing we feared finally come?"
Once the president and the others accepted the matter, he continued, "The NYSE was bombed, and the stock market has fallen into complete chaos. The losses are enormous. I will work with the Federal Reserve, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and economic officials to develop a response."
"The purpose of calling you here is to discuss the aliens. This incident has caused far too much of a stir. Wall Street was bombed, and the entire world is watching. The aliens have appeared directly before the public, and there are numerous witnesses. How we explain this to the outside world is now the most urgent issue."
The president looked at everyone.
The Secretary of Homeland Security spoke first. "Keep it secret. That has always been our approach. If the public learns aliens exist, it will definitely cause even greater panic. I don't think they need to know."
"This is too big a matter, with too many eyewitnesses. It will be difficult to cover up," the Secretary of State said with a frown.
"Then find a plausible explanation. People will forget after a while and go back to their lives anyway. Knowing aliens exist won't do the public any good," the Secretary of Homeland Security said.
The Senate President shook his head. "I think we should disclose it. Wall Street has been