[ WP ] war breaks out in earth , while the astronauts on the International Space Station watch from above .

This time there was no mistaking the mushroom cloud. Jim watched as it pierced the blanket of clouds far below the space station. It was tough to tell because of his position, but it definitely looked to be in the area of western Europe. 
 
 Grady sat beside him, gaping. Neither said a word as they kept a keen eye out for the unmistakeable flashes of tremendous explosions, the magnitude of which could only be imagined many miles outside the earth's atmosphere. 
 
 Another flash, and another cloud emerged, this time on the other side of the Atlantic. In an instant, Jim knew he had just watched untold thousands die -- and countless more doomed to watch the collapse of mankind. 
 
 It was Grady who spoke first. 
 
 `` You know what this means, right Jim?'' 
 
 Jim nodded his head slowly, still silently staring at the blue planet. He sat stoically, never betraying an ounce of emotion or giving a clue to anyone around him what kind of thoughts were whizzing around his head. He had always been that way. 
 
 After what seemed like hours, he turned to Grady. 
 
 `` Our time has come. Unleash the Genesis device. This planet now belongs to the roach-men!''
