Word count: 358 | Completed: Yes | Style: Societal Satire

“Many people have said that the reason for religious belief is an innate need to love something greater than yourself, and be accepted in a group of people who share that love,” began the High Priestess.
“and that numerous people see this as a need to love god. We do not – “
“Yes we do!” cried a voice from the audience, cracking with laughter.
“Not everyone would agree with that.” Replied the High Priestess, smiling out over the congregation.
“Some religions have symbolism, such as the cross or a holy book, and celebrations such as Hannuka. We, dear rightly-thinking friends, have figurines and T-shirts with pictures on them, and regard 26th of March as a sacred day, as is the year 1931.”

Suddenly a figure on horseback burst through the high doors of the impromptu temple.
“STOP THIS!” they cried, skillfully reining their horse to a sudden stop, as only a Shatner class horse could do.
“What is this!?” demanded the High Preistess, voicing the angry murmurings of her fellow worshippers.
“This gathering is unholy! You know very well you’re worshipping a false god, and are ignoring the truth of the light!”
Sweeping into the room in the wake of the horseback crusader were a swarm of women brandishing monographed jugs, records and newly released CDs.
“You would fight us?” asked the High Priestess, eyeing her opponent warily.
“For the truth, we would see you scatter!”

The original inhabitants of the hall growled at the masses of invaders. As one they reached into their pockets and bags and produced a nasty assortment of sharp photographs and very pointy eartips. A raging battle commenced, with many indignant cries of “You are illogical!” and “This is MY command!” peppering the thud of figurine meets hardback book.

“You’re both wrong,” said a quiet voice from the doorway. The battle ceased instantly, people peering after the quiet statement.
“Bones was better than Kirk or Spock.”

With an incensed roar, the Spock fangirls forgot about the Kirk fangirls, and vice versa. They swarmed after the individual silly enough to desecrate their holy causes, hurling several Leonard Nimoy/William Shatner compilation records as they went.

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