you’re walking through the town of Metropolis, and you spot a 182 meter tall white alien tripod with a red eye and a big black center, its red eye constricts as it prepares to fire a devastating laser, but it stops last minute and greets you instead with a bellowing, guttural, metallic, robotic voice

“Greetings, Earthling. I come in peace, and I will ensure you stay in piece as well. It truly is a pleasure to meet you.”