WTTQ SPECIAL REPORT: “The Monarchs Have Landed”

 Filed by Raine Solara, live from The Retreat

DATE: [Classified]
TIME: Just past golden hour, when the trees started humming.
LOCATION: Near the hollow tree, just beyond the gallery where G’s secrets sleep.

WITNESS ACCOUNT:
Local resident Casey first noticed the shimmering. “They didn’t flap,” she said. “They hovered... like royalty with somewhere urgent to be.”

Monarch Butterflies—But Not From Here.
These aren't your average migrating butterflies. No. These Monarchs shimmer metallic violet when the moonlight hits them. Their wings pulse with fractal geometry. And they don’t land on flowers. They land on memories, specifically, ones you’ve tried to forget.

They are here for the feelings

Observed Behaviors:

One hovered before Bun G Chord’s face and then played a tiny sound clip of his childhood dog barking. (Bun cried. Hugged a tree. Later, danced harder than ever.)

Another butterfly entered the jukebox. The jukebox has since only played tracks in 5/7 time. 

A Monarch perched on Odin’s shoulder, and he immediately redesigned his entire wardrobe. (“I now dress for butterflies,” he said solemnly.)

SCIENTIFIC(?) THEORIES:
Dr. Parallax claims they are memory harvesters from a satellite world orbiting love itself.
Dandy insists they’re vegan and simply looking for a safe place to overwinter.
Shallan swore one Monarch whispered the final ingredient in the alien stew.
Moth (aka Johnyd45) tried to catch one. It phased through his net and left behind a tiny origami of his first kiss.

Visit the Monarchs here

One Monarch fluttered near Rachel during a Basement set. She paused her dancing and muttered, “I remember him now. The one with the guitar and the teeth too perfect to be real.” Then she turned up the volume and smiled like she meant it.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

They’re still out there. Glowing. Watching. Possibly time-traveling. Some say they’re drawn to the altar book in the chapel, others believe they follow the scent of espresso macchiato dreams.

Whatever the truth, one thing is clear:

The alien Monarchs aren’t here for the flowers.

They’re here for the feelings.