Explorer 0613 initiating Status Report. Day four.
We may have underestimated the numbers and tenacity of these Humans, for although I landed far from their civilization, they keep coming.
Since sending my last report, I have been interrupted time and time again by intruding Humans. These are no doubt connected to my captive in some way, and I theorize that they are staging a rescue.
So far, the Heat Rays have held up well, and have been keeping all the Humans at bay. But despite their loss in numbers, they only retreat temporarily before returning with yet more forces. They are relentless. I have taken notice on how they seem to be probing my defenses, for they never approach the same Heat Ray twice. They have brought weapons, firing upon the Heat Rays as they approach, but their inferior weaponry seems to be incapable of proper aim. The Rays has demonstrated its vastly superior capabilities and has driven them out of the region one last time.
It has been four hours since then, and the surroundings have been silent and devoid of activity. I believe the Humans have realized the fruitlessness of their efforts and have given u-
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Retract that last statement. More activity is coming from the Heat Ray of the Eastern Quadrant. But its activities appear to be malfunctioning, for it fires sporadically. I will take manual control….
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I am now viewing from the camera perched upon each weapon; I see groups of Humans approaching cautiously, hiding behind the trunks of the tall Earth foliage. They seemed to have figured out that the Rays have been programmed not to strike the vegetation.
For my own safety, I cannot risk a wildfire so close to my encampment. With such hostile forces, leaving my capsule to extinguish such flames would be foolish.
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The Humans are steadily advancing, dashing from cover-to-cover. I am managing to strike some of them, but the others are creeping uncomfortably close….
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It would seem these creatures are more cunning than we realized. They have successfully bypassed my first line of defenses. However, once they draw closer to my crater, they will have no such protection and my Sentinel Ray will prove more efficient in neutralizing the threat.
Your orders for this scenario have been received. I will terminate the Human captive at once, and send the unfinished notes that I have accumulated back to Mars. This should also prove to be a prime opportunity test the effectiveness of our Black Smoke.
Report Sent Successfully
