In Memoriam

Extensive seismographic readings have been compiled into a highly accurate, visual model of the underground structure on ….

It appears to be a vast network of angular corridors, each several kilometers long. The entire structure is mostly corridors, with the exception of one open space at the bottom of the building.

More than that cannot be interpreted until we reach and investigate the site properly.

The science team finally breached the underground complex, and entered the empty corridors.

The long tunnels were completely empty. On closer inspection the walls appeared to be covered in small, strange inscriptions. Translation of the alien language was a highly confusing process, until it was discovered that the writing consisted of nothing but alien names, numbering in the millions.

Archaeologists are now pressing onwards to the bottom chamber, but their effort is hindered by caved-in corridors which need to be cleared.

Our science team down on … has reached the bottom chamber of the memorial structure. There they found an ancient recorded message; some kind of personal debriefing:

'We failed. The Relentless cut through our entire navy without even slowing down. All is lost now. We will die here, in these halls of tribute to fallen brethren.

We fear for the lives of our wards. The Relentless will find them, and then they...'

There's no sign of a struggle. No bodies. Only empty halls and the silence of the ones who perished.

Head Scientist … wanted to comb through every nook and cranny of the memorial site. It paid off: a small device was discovered in one of the corridors. A small fragment of information could be salvaged from it:

'...ould work! With their mental faculties shut off - their very intellect removed - they would pose no threat.

It must be enough. It's the only thing left that we can do.'

The device also included some new coordinates. … would like to investigate these as soon as possible.