[ WP ] aliens invade earth but what the do n't realise is that humans have been fighting each other forever and have become very good at it .

They came in silence and they left without a trace. Except for a small charred plot of land in northwest Missouri. Arrived with the intent to observe, to try and discern patterns. To understand humanity ’ s actions in context. Not necessarily with a desire to exploit or to conquer, but simply to reflect on how they as a species compared. 
 
 To comprehend how a people came to control their natural surroundings. To become the dominant species on an otherwise hostile world. An alien species forced to search for more, to find extra-planetary means of survival. Staying in their home becoming increasingly untenable. Unable to adapt to the varying conditions that wreaked havoc on their populace. 
 
 So they just sat back and watched. Watched as we extracted our means of survival from the ground. The sustenance, the shelter, the medicine and the technology. Using our intellect to create the artificial. To take back control from the elements. They watched as the world took its toll on humanity. Watched humanity fight back. And win. 
 
 But they also watched humanity ’ s inability to live with itself. That the ability to conquer your surroundings doesn ’ t necessitate prosperity. That as hard as you try, the natural element rears its head. And they observed the violence. Sat back in awe at the great disregard for human life. The wars, the genocides, the cruelty. 
 
 They left as the sun was rising. Arrived back to their planet by the time their own sun started to set. A council sat in a great underground bunker, the atmosphere on the surface incapable of supporting life. Waiting for some great insight. And the explorers asked one simple question: “ Is it inherently necessary that we become something greater than ourselves? ” 

