Mind manipulates the entire planet

It was early in the morning in Europe, and so I was likely to miss most of that population because they were asleep. Canary's power had aspects that were useful; it was carried by sound, and it could be recorded, although she'd never chosen to use it that way. My speech would play on every morning news show in France, in London, in Turkey and all over Europe. People would hear it over and over again, not just there, but in America as well. Every time people heard the message, it would reinforce itself. It would become more deeply entrenched.

***

I pushed the thought as hard as I could. People would be terrified whatever I did, but I pushed resolve into Canary's power. I pushed courage, and trust and determination. It would be viewed over and over and each viewing, those emotions would get stronger. Hopefully, by the time of the attacks, people would be ready to fight.

The cowards would run; they always did. Most people weren't particularly brave, but they weren't cowards either. They would stay, and they would fight, and while normal people were no match for military troops, I'd seen records from Earth Aleph that suggested that a door to door campaign could get very costly for ground troops.

"Thank you, and good night," I said.

***

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