Aliens Claim Responsibility for Missing Socks in XCOM Headquarters

In a stunning and unexpected move, aliens have taken responsibility for the missing socks plaguing the XCOM headquarters. While initially met with skepticism from the XCOM leadership, the aliens quickly presented irrefutable evidence to back up their claim.

According to the aliens, the missing socks were taken as part of a collection exercise to better understand human culture. They explained that they were particularly intrigued by the custom of wearing pairs of socks, which they had never encountered in any other species they had observed.

As evidence of their research, the aliens presented the XCOM team with a vast array of socks, all neatly sorted by color and style. The team was initially hesitant to accept the collection, but they soon realized that these socks were indeed theirs to keep - apparently, the aliens had determined that the socks were no longer of value to the humans.

To make amends for the inconvenience caused by their collection exercise, the aliens also gifted the XCOM team with a massive statue in the shape of a sock. At first, the team was unsure of what to make of the bizarre gift, but soon XCOM employees and visitors alike were flocking to the statue to take pictures and marvel at its size and audacity.

Despite the quirky nature of the alien's collection exercise, the incident has raised important questions about our interactions with other life forms in the universe. Should we be concerned about extraterrestrial tourists collecting our belongings? Are we unwittingly providing vital data to researchers from beyond the stars? The XCOM team, for one, is determined to keep an open mind and continue their exploration of space, socks in tow.

While some may scoff at the notion of communicating with extraterrestrial life forms, the incident at XCOM has only strengthened the resolve of those who believe in the importance of such contact. If nothing else, learning more about our galaxy and the creatures that inhabit it can help us better understand our own world, and maybe even make us appreciate the little things in our lives - like the simple joy of finding a pair of socks that match.