Customers of Bobasaurus, a popular boba tea shop in San Francisco, may want to think twice before indulging in their favorite drink. Reports have surfaced that the shop's owner, Frank Vasquez, has been secretly adding an unusual ingredient to his tapioca pearls: parasitic eggs from an otherworldly creature.
It all started six months ago when Vasquez encountered an unusual creature while backpacking in the Big Basin redwood forest. Frank has alleged that the since missing creature had taken over his mind with its telepathic powers. "I wanted to sell the thing! I wanted to sell it to some scientist at UC Berkley, but the thing worked its mind magic on me and convinced me to keep it as a pet!" Frank claimed to authorities after his prompt arrest. He also claimed that over time, the amphibian's influence over Vasquez grew more potent. Its true mission became clear: to spread its influence and envelop the world with its parasitic eggs. Vasquez's role in this mission was to get as many people as possible to ingest the eggs contained within the gelatinous spheres that bud from the creature's skin.
Vasquez could potentially face charges for his role in distributing the alien parasite, and the creature's fate remains unknown. Authorities are currently investigating the situation and have urged customers to avoid consuming any products from Bobasaurus until further notice. "We take reports of potential health hazards very seriously, and we are investigating this situation thoroughly. At this time, we urge anyone who has consumed any products from Bobasaurus to seek medical attention if they experience any unusual symptoms," a spokesperson for the FDA said during a briefing with California lawmakers.
Governor Garcia took to Twitter soon after the event, saying, "We can't forget that this alien creature is also a living being, with its own thoughts and feelings. As Californians, we believe in treating all living creatures with respect and compassion, regardless of their origin. While we certainly need to protect our citizens from any potential harm, we also need to approach this situation with an open mind and a willingness to learn from this new and fascinating species. Who knows - we might even discover that we have more in common than we thought. Let's not forget, folks, that it's our diversity and inclusivity that makes California great. So let's embrace our differences, and unite as a community. #NoAlienLeftBehind #BobaTeaForAll."
This starkly contrasted lawmakers on the other side of the aisle when a Texan lawmaker posted this retort: "Well, I always knew those liberal, tree-hugging Californians were into some weird stuff, but this takes the cake! Who knew that Boba Tea could be the source of an alien invasion? We should have built a wall around that Big Basin forest a long time ago! But don't worry, folks, I'm on it. I'm working on a plan to not only stop this yellow toad creature, but to also make sure that all of our boba tea is made with good old American ingredients. We can't let these parasitic alien eggs invade our drinks and turn us all into mindless thralls. #MakeBobaGreatAgain!"
The incident serves as a reminder that sometimes, the things we encounter in nature are best left untouched.
We swear to secure our people against the wickedness and evil of the invisible world.
We swear to aid the afflicted.
We swear to stay ever vigilant and seek out the abominable witchcrafts committed in this country.
We humbly pray to be blessed by God to hold all those who consort with the Devil accountable. Amen
—Opening and closing prayer for Sons of Salem meetings.
The Sons of Salem is a loosely-organized conservative populist movement in the United States that preaches violent opposition to anything they perceive as witchcraft, demonic, or monstrous.
Blowhard podcaster Ted Gundy and former general of the mercenary group “Hognose,” Roland Rush, founded the movement in 2010 after a series of violent werewolf attacks and unexplained, supernatural murders in Tennessee. Memberships grew quickly, stoked by Ted’s fiery doomsday rhetoric on his podcast "Truth Seekers" and the aspiration of the masculine power embodied by Roland.
Although they speak of duty, honor, and maintaining the “natural order” of things, the Sons of Salem are driven by fear. They collect guns and appear at protests en-masse as a way of easing the all-consuming terror of their powerlessness. At the same time, they have conditioned themselves to respond to fear with “strength” (read: violence).