[ WP ] Aliens have known of our existance for a long time , but have n't contacted us . Why ? They are scared . Scared ... of us .

The hunt for space-faring life went on well into the 26th century, and it was fruitful: for each system we found, we found the ruins of a once grand civilization. Entire city-worlds abandoned without a single trace of the inhabitants remaining, and no explanation offered. Theorists, scientists, and casuals all mulled over this data as the government seized these alien worlds for'human colonization rights', planting our people into these expansive metropolises. 
 
 In the 27th century, explorers David Smith and Lance Pumpernickel found humanity's greatest discovery in space yet: a massive orbital station above an abandoned world, with an elevator between the station and the surface. No ships were docked with the station, and the lights were out. 
 
 Nobody was home. 
 
 All data had been wiped from the systems of the station, but humanity seized the station and planet for its own; evermore the scavengers, humanity stole from the ruins of ancient civilization and put it to use. 
 
 Late into the 28th century, military scanners across the border systems finally picked up a signal. There was no hesitation and no delay, and the government sent out a signal back to get their attention. It immediately disappeared afterwards, and humanity was once again alone. Alone, cold, and hurt. They were greatly offended when the only alien signal they had seen yet actively avoided them. 
 
 Thousands of ships were sent in the direction of the signal, a variety of diplomats, explorers, and opportunity seekers scourging the galactic country side for any hint of the Signal - that is what the media called it now: the Signal. Thousands, and soon millions, searched for the Signal for several years, finding a surplus of desolate planets and smaller alien ruins. 
 
 Three years following the Signal's spotting, a government-funded exploration group, equipped with state of the art travel, warped into a system during their usual trek for alien life. They were astounded to see a flurry of armaments flying to and fro, striking all sides of the ship. The exploration team was obliterated in seconds of its warp, with only an SOS signal sent to ping to its employers. 
 
 It broke out into the media quickly and an uproar was heard from the people: many theorized that this attack was a declaration of war, and that a vast alien armada would soon arrive to re-take its ancient empire. Others claimed it was perhaps a misfire and that multiple aliens were in a war of their own. The most unpopular idea, but perhaps most truthful, is the Human Migration Theory: the alien empires of the galaxy were fleeing from humanity and would drop entire planets and run rather than risk confrontation with us. 
 
 As to why this was happening no one could say, but all agreed that something must be done. 
 
 [ Continuing later maybe ]
