Personal Log. This is the only time I get to do this from now on. I received a note from my superiors; they think I’m taking too much time on the equines. I’ll have to spend more time on the other species from now on. I’m still going to look at the ponies of course, but off the clock.
Date. 6th of September 4315. I’m looking north of the equine territories to the griffins, I mean, eagles. I have seen their cities and towns. Most of them are located in the snowy peaks of this northern mountain range indicated in the Eagle index.
From what I can tell they are the most warlike race. I’m not sending in the new probe due to fear if them seeing and dismantling it. Which means that all I have to view them is the general probe array.
Social interactions seem to indicate a tribal system and following under a prominent Eagle, almost like a monarchy of sorts. Technology appears rudimentary. Flight, being already attained, is of no concern to them.
*Silence*
Ah, see here in this picture. They appear to have rings designated for a sort of combat. From what detail I can see that they are covered in mesh to make a cage like atmosphere. Now, let’s try to fill out more about the Eagles.
They seem to eat mainly fish. I’ve seen them swooping at rivers and lakes along the cliff range. Also, they don’t seem to mind the cold at all. Not much to be seen here from my perspective.
Initial viewings tell me a few things about the Eagles. One thing being that they probably will be hard to make bonds with. I’ve noticed they have limited interactions with the Winged Equines. I can’t tell why they work together, but it’s curious. I’ve marked that for review.
Another thing is a question why. Why haven’t the Eagles attacked the other races yet? Clearly they are the most powerful ones on the planet. Doesn’t make sense to me. Perhaps the equines in the castle have something to do with this.
I don’t think I can talk much more about the eagles now. Other than a warlike nature they have no special features.
I’m going to go to the sleep chamber. Observer signing out.
~~Chat Closed~~
Personal log. I can’t sleep anymore without the gun. It gives me some sort of safety, I think.
*Pause*
I can hear something through the walls of the chamber, like talking. I know that there isn’t, but I hear it still. Can’t eat anything either really. It doesn’t stay like it should, makes me sick. I’m taking some of the medicine in the ship and hoping it works. I can talk more about it tomorrow, or on the next cycle.
I really wanted to look at the equines yesterday. Today I’ll observe the zebras and tomorrow I’ll look at anything I missed or anything that needs review. Then my schedule indicates the final report will be sent. After that it’s just free time until I get picked up.
Date. 7th of September 4315. I’m looking at the southern zebra areas now. Due to cloud cover all I have is the new probe to look around. I’ll be using low cover maneuvers to hopefully avoid confrontation. At grid Yankee I’ve noted that there is a small gathering of earthen buildings. There are a few larger ones about and I have marked their locations in the index.
From what I can see the zebra are mostly a peaceful species. Observations show that they do practice a form of martial arts. I can see them now, let me just record it.
*Silence for minutes*
I suppose that’s good enough. Looking around the area I can’t see any sign of leadership. Perhaps it is a class based society. Managed on wealth. However, I had yet to see any signs of wealth here.
Oh, if you look north here you can see a group has arrived. The new zebras have a cart with them. As they reach the center of town, zebras from all around swarm. Is this a feeding frenzy? Perhaps they aren’t so peaceful after all. I’ll take pictures for the index.
Around the town I see no visible sign farms or whatnot. I’m assuming that this species grazes. No signs of flying either. If I wait until night I think I can get close or even into one of the huts to see what’s inside.
*Light murmuring*
Yes, that’s a good idea. I’m going to try and sleep. Observer out.
~~Chat Closed~~
Date. 8th of September 4315. It’s nighttime on this planet, so I should be able to look in close. I’ve chosen the hut at the southernmost tip of the village.
I’m pulling in close now. The hut has no door and no windows. It’s too dark to make anything out so I’ll turn on the flashlight.
*Buttons pressed*
Yes, there we go. It looked like the occupant was stockpiling herbs and such. This must be the home of a medicine ‘man’ of sorts. Oh, looks like the zebra is stirring. Time to get out of there.
*Minutes of silence*
Okay, I got the probe out fine and I’m just floating above the landscape now. It’s serene. I’m turning in for the night now. Observer signing out.
~~Chat Closed~~
Personal log, I couldn’t sign out, not yet. I’m still curious about Location Alpha’s strange religion. I’m heading there now. I mean, it’s the only source of worship that we’ve seen so far and I’m interested, I really am.
*Footsteps, spinning chair*
What the hell? Who’s there?
*Chair spins slowly*
That was weird, I heard something. I know I heard something. Surely I can’t be going crazy up here. No, I’ve got to look at that black equine in the castle.
Should be coming into view now, yes. There’s the castle, and I was right. It’s standing in the back gardens again. I want to get closer, maybe this is what they consider a god.
Is it worth losing a probe over? Yes, probably. I’m sending it in closer.
*A minute passes*
I can see its eyes. They’re huge. It has a horn and wings and a long flowing hairstyle. Is… is it looking at me?
Impossible, nothing’s seen this yet. I… uh… I’m going to bring it back now. It’s time to sleep.
~~Chat Closed~~
Date. 8th of September 4315. It’s the last day of observation for this little planet, official observation that is. I’m going to take a look at the western continent. The probes have taken their own little snapshots of what it the most important to look at.
Most of this is really boring; pictures of forests and misty mountains. Nothing of any true note.
*Silence interrupted with intermittent clicking*
Hold up a second. What’s this? There’s something here—in the cave. Looks big. I can just make out a shadow and it’s massive. I’ve put that into Index C. Now that I see it closer, the mountain range is riddled with caves like this one. It’s very interesting. Probably best if I leave that to the scientists to name or whatever. I can’t make it out with any detail.
Further images show nothing of importance. Hmm, there’s a large crater here. Larger than anything else on the planet. I can’t get in too close though. The probe took a heat trace of it however. It shows that magma has breached the surface, but there isn’t a sign of volcanic activity. The crater is dotted with a lot of heat sources.
Maybe this is the sign of war I’ve missed the entire time. They use this to test weapons but are too scared to use them against each other. A classic stalemate if I ever saw one. Let’s move on here.
*Minutes pass*
I’m not seeing anything here. Literally. I think the feed might be dead. I’m going to try and get the monitor up again. Observer out.
~~Chat Closed~~