We send a message to the aliens. What's the creepiest thing they could send back?

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Potrzebie!

Earth: “We send you a message of peace and greeting.”

Aliens: “Yeah, your mom was saying the same thing just the other day.”

“That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die.”

Beam me up, Scotty, there’s no intelligent life here.

I have read a story in which aliens come to Earth seeking the wisdom of Jimmy Dodd.

In Sagan’s Contact, the first message from the aliens was pretty creepy

It was Hitler’s speech broadcast on television from the Berlin Olympics at the opening ceremonies.

Klaatu barada nikto

Fly, you fools!

“Pardon us, but would you have any Grey Poupon?”

Hello darlin’

Beautiful music describing horrific sexual tortures in great detail. Read that in a book somewhere.

A message of peace and goodwill.

“Why Hello, We’re so glad to find another free labor force.”

“Be there soon!”

That is so awesome an idea.

Brilliant and so terrifying in only five short words.

Really?
Really?
:dubious:

“Solve this skill-testing question to win another 100 000 years of free solar radiation!”
:: 5 pages of incomprehensible math ::
“Reply by Freemurgh 027, 57Œ5”

Paging all Republicans, your shuttle is here.

High definition colour photograph of a naked Adolph Hitler.

We sent a colony of our people to live on your planet in harmony with all Earth lifeforms many millennia ago. We’ll arrive on your planet shortly to report back to our leader how well your species is treating ours.

Our Leader: Emperor Peck