The quantum computer, after some crunching, predicts that "Peace [go] to you" will be the most appropriate response. It is sent back, and the probe in their area of the system is withdrawn without incident. Further work is devoted to the language, and some heartening progress is made.
On Aquarius, the Wrinkled Suckfish cloning centers are doing an amazing job of producing the creatures. In fact, given the rate of their expansion, the slimy little creatures have managed to cut down the infestation by a whole percentage point (when combined with the harvesting operations).
Although plans are made for a floating, flying platform to contact the Avians, one of the scientists recommends just adding on a platform to one of the cloning stations. This is much more feasible than a constantly flying, floating location. Work is completed by the end of the month, and a team of xenobiologists begins figuring out the best way to draw the Avians in for contact.
An incredible breakthrough is made in the nascent grasshopper farming industry. A technician, experimenting with some of the genetic techonology created for the Wrinkled Suckfish, has tweaked a strain of grasshoppers to survive in the harsh Aries environment. It would survive off of the moss and fungus that are starting to slowly fill the world, and would be a first step for the biosphere. As that is being considered, an indoor cloning industry takes off and soon people are enjoying delicious insect protein snacks. The people are pleased, and seem to enjoy them as a palate cleanser while sampling different types of beers.
Ever since the verbal message has been received from the aliens around the gas giants, no new signals have been received. Their original message has simply been repeating. With the withdrawal of the probe, not much more information is available at this moment.
Research is mixed this month, as more basic breakthroughs are recorded. Deep land drilling using the colony's limited resources is puzzled out, and is available for use next month. No other advances occur.
The Grand Parliament's first order of business is to request the thawing of the remaining humans. With the facilities built last month, the influx of migrants will be much easier to handle. They await your response.
Time lapsed in system: 1 year, 8 Months- Unity on Aries
- Infestation on Aquarius
- In orbit of Aquarius
- Militarized Shipyard
- 2 Nano Factories
- 700 hibernating men
- 700 hibernating women
- 1,750 men on Aries
- 1,780 women on Aries
- 15 children on Aries
- 70 dead
- Bank of animal and plants
Note: if no location is given, resource is
on ship- Basic genetic manipulation of complex organisms
- Prototype Kinetic Shields
- Basic medical robots
- Deep Land Drilling
- 2,000 space suits
- Small defensive fleet
- Mass drivers (orbital)
- Mass drivers (planetary)
- Sensor Probes
- Construction and miner bots
- Nuclear weapon (1)
- Orbital lenses (Aries and Aquarius)
- Planet A: abundant minerals, inhospitable
- Planet B: ash, acidic atmosphere, radioactive, small mining operation
- Planet C "Class.2224" "Aquarius": aquatic world, savage aquatic life, pack-like nomadic intelligent Avians, virulent bacteria, algae infestation: 7% of surface, small harvesting operation, Wrinkled Suckfish Cloning industry, Avian Contact Center
- Planet D "Class.1111" "Aries": some minerals, Mars-like with basic atmosphere, some bacteria, some moss and fungus, medium mining operation, 3,445 person colony, medium industrial base, small brewery, thriving grasshopper creation industry, small clinic, Grand Parliament
- Planet E: abundant minerals, inhospitable
- Abundant Asteroids
- Gas Giant A: mysterious interference, intelligent life
- Gas Giant B: mysterious interference, intelligent life
- Pack dwelling
- Near-human intelligence
- Nomadic
- Capable of tool use
- Quick breeding rate
- Teach new generations
Poll
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