WTTQ BREAKING: The Aliens Demand a Renovation And They Want a Lake

It started, as these things often do at Area 52, with a hum.
Not an alarm. Not a threat. A request.

Late last night, SEGI translators picked up a unified transmission from the visiting aliens. The message was calm, polite, and non-negotiable:
“This place requires water. Still water. Reflective water. A lake.”

According to alien representatives, Area 52 is emotionally vibrant but hydrologically incomplete.

Their reasoning:
Water stabilizes memory. Reflections improve truth detection. Lakes reduce interspecies tension by 43%. Also, it looks nice
One alien reportedly added:
“You have clubs. You have art. You have mysteries. But no lake. This is… confusing.”

A central lake where the desert once was, and now soft bioluminescent reeds (safe for cats, aliens, and goth DJs).
A dock for quiet conversations and loud revelations, but no fishing (they are very clear about this)

Occasional fog “for atmosphere and narrative purposes”
The lake is to be called:
The Mirror Basin
Humans suggested “Lake Area 52.”
Aliens said no.

Area 52 is no longer just a place of arrival.
It is becoming a place of staying.

A lake is not a weapon.
It’s a sign of confidence.

And perhaps the aliens are planning to see themselves reflected here for a while.