Personal Journal Entry 11.23.158

I have been looking into alternative employment.
I have become stagnant where I am, unable to do the research I want or that is needed, and do not have access to the resources I require.
And I have something to prove to myself and another.
I used to not care about competition, trust or honesty until I worked with Humans. These three they value most preciously, yet anger quickly when faced with them.
If I were Human and I only lived less than 100 years, I would see that life is precious and should not wasted on this type of anger. But I am Yazatas, and I can live up to 1000 years - yet all life is still precious to me.
I can not be angry at him for what he feels. If I love him as I think I do, then I must wait for him patiently. For as long as it takes. But the Greening will be upon me in about four months...my willpower will be extremely low. If he is still offplanet, that will not bode well for me. Damn that Human monogamy. Why can't they all be like Yazatas? Or at least understand our needs.
On a completely different note, I think I am closer to Middian than others. I have adapted to the cycle of the seasons since I have been onplanet for over a year. Since the nanites healed and attacked my body on the Plateau at the Base Camp, I have noticed something very odd. Every indigenous creature on Middian has yet to attack me. I have encountered Degens, the ape-like creatures, armadillo bears, sentient plants, and sand worms and none have attacked me. I've attacked several, experimented with several, and they never retaliated. The Degens and SandWorms I was able to approach within a 10 foot radius without the creature showing signs of distress.
I have only been attacked by a Caedix virus infected Human, Mauraders (Humans), and followers of Nidrigg (Human). It is the Human race that is dangerous to my well being, not Middian.
The Degens are the key to Middian. I can feel it. I must learn how to communicate with them. Problem is, most of the archeotech that would be beneficial to the communication is in the hands of others in town. I highly doubt they would let me 'borrow' the items if they knew I was going to the Degens. I highly doubt anyone in town would trust me with anything if they knew I was going to the Degens. But they live underground. They access the 'Chine' beneath the surface, which means they can access the tunnels. We've been focusing on the Spiders, we need to focus on the Degens. They are way more intellegent than people are giving them credit. I've seen their work - on the same level as me. Maybe I could impress them with my Reforge Complex...if I only focus I'm sure I can make it work when I need it to.

Nidregg Marauder Attack

Circumstance occurred 10.11.157

This report has been complied from several different sources as my personal account is missing due to memory loss.

An audio transmission was received over the general channel from an Imperial security detail warning those near the hospital and the food facility that 15 to 20 hostiles, probably marauders, were heading in our direction.

• We warned the hospital on the designated emergency medical channel and placed assistance required warnings across all channels.
• Inside the food facility, tables were placed as barriers near all doors.
• Armed guards were placed at each door.
• Several armed personnel were stationed on the front porch.

The hostiles infiltrated the food facility through the back door closest to the hospital. This was the last memory I retained. The next memory I can recall, I was lying on my back on the floor with members of the S.A.I. nearby. I was informed I had died and was brought back to life through a process performed by a Ba'Tül Metabolic Psionic.

Individual accounts:

• Heard screams of the hostiles outside, "Nidregg take me!", "We have more for the sacrifice.", "We need more for Nidregg."
• Heard a high shrill alarm of some type. Several hostiles were surrounding a black object with a flashing orb.
• Hostiles looked mostly human, but several were mutant. Claws and other mutations were visable.

After the hostiles were removed. The black object was retrieved. I personally inspected the object. My observations:

• Object was emitting radiation in low levels. Seemed higher levels of dangerous proportions was possible when it was fully operational.
• Round cylindar shaped similar to the ancient stones discovered in Section A. Only approximately 12 inches high, 24 inches across in diameter. Black colored with clear flashing orb (now defunct) on top. Spiral pattern on top with orb in center.
• Defunct orb was the only piece salvagable. Every wire, mechanical and electronic component inside the contraption was melted beyond recognition.
• Contraption was left in the food facility with instructions to bury away from any livable areas and bodies of water.

Theories involve:

• These were traps. The flashing orb, like those in Section A, lure the victim in. The orb had no other function than to be a decoration. Section A created a Chill to kill the victim, this trap killed with massive radiation.
• These contraptions were created to send sacrifices for Nidregg.
• Sacrifices do not have to be Human. Any life form will suffice whether animal, Tribe, Human or even Synth.

Report complied and transmission sent 19.11.157

Section A Survey Expedition

Original mission occured 10.11.157

Three missions were requested by the Canto Group.

• Section A to enter previously unexplored section.
• Section C to determine location of lost Synth.
• Elimination to destroy a nest of hostiles blocking Section A.

The Elimination Team and Section C Team returned before sundown to report a body was recovered, extremely damaged. The hostiles were removed and strange eggs with odd markings were discovered. Most eggs were destroyed, but one was taken to the Hospital for further tests along with the body for further analysis. Many theories abound, some Fringers felt it might be from a cult dedicated to a Goddess in the Fringer Pantheon.

Section A set off to the designated coordinates immediately after sundown. A foreman and a Synth were present with the team which consisted of Yazatas, Kshathra and Humans. The team traveled south of the Gate, past the body of water, up an embankment of a partially dried riverbed. Very little light penetrated the thick forest. Immediately a small flashing orb close to the ground captured everyone's attention. Description of area:

• Spiral patterned driftwood and branches from the center emanating the pulsing orb. Blood (unidentified species) cast over each branch and a turtleshell to the right of the orb filled with blood.
• Pulsing orb was attached to a solid smooth circular black rock that was buried several feet into the ground. A spiral image was etched into the top of the stone and metallic looking powder rubbed into the markings. Pulsing orb at center of etched spiral. This object radiated energy.
• A second solid smooth circular black rock was located southwest of the first etched rock and turtleshell. Also buried several feet into the ground, plain rock, no markings, no energy readings. Both rocks seemed identical, as in ancient, style was unidentifiable. The etched rock seemed to have been tampered with, thus changing what the original rock was intended (currently unknown). Biological scans did not indicate either.

Upon closer inspection, a Human touched the flashing orb in which a shrill alarm began. A black wraith like creature (potentially a 'Chill') appeared. Bullets did not affect the hostile, only Psionic attacks. After several attacks, the hostile disappeared. The team began to reinvestigate the area, when the alarm became louder and faster. The hostile reappeared. Once the team was at a distance of 100 feet, the hostile stopped attacking and remained facing us, but never left the general area of the pulsing orb. During discussions of tactics, the hostile began to heal itself (thus theorizing this was the same creature) but never advanced as long as the team remained outside the 100 feet. The team took a different route up through the dense forest to reach the road to the barracks. The foreman declared the area surveyed.

Theories

• The spiral patterns and the blood potentially belong to a Goddess in the Fringer Pantheon, Nidregg.
• As the lunar cycle on Eclipse is different from the Fringer planets, the Fringers had already celebrated 'Nidregg's night'. But on Eclipse it was a new moon that evening. Another possible reason this was a sacrifice altar for Nidregg.
• The hostile creature seemed to have been called by the shrill alarm and only after the orb was touched. A guardian of the altar? Or the executioner for the intended sacrifice (whoever touches the orb)?

Through improper data collection and interviewing, one of the other teams also found a spiral shaped pattern made of wood that were sharp crisp edges at each section where the wood crossed to create the spiral. I am unable to confirm this as I am unaware who was on the other teams and from whom I received this information.

Report complied and transmission sent 18.11.157