Explorer 0613 initiating Status Report. Day five.
The situation is much more serious than I had realized.
Many of the Humans have indeed made it to my crater, and have been neutralized accordingly. Yet, as with before, they persist in their efforts and at this current point of time, they are firing at my Sentinel Ray from the foliage. At this distance, their weapons are even more ineffectual with meager aiming capabilities. However, some of their projectiles have made contact with the Ray and I fear they'll incapacitate it long enough to reach me.
The Human captive has succumbed to the Black Smoke, and its remains have been disposed of. I am sorely tempted to use this smoke on the intruding Humans, but I am fully aware that I too will fall victim to its toxins.
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I understand my mission here. I understood the dangers well when I was chosen to explore this planet. I understand that death is a very likely, if unavoidable, consequence of my exploration here. But I have no intention of allowing it so soon, not when there is still much work to be done. These Humans may break through my defenses and make attempts to dispose of me in some petty act of vengeance, but I am ready for them.
I shall keep a small transceiver in my grasp for as long as I can, and will use it for communication on the chance that they may spare my life and instead hold me prisoner. I previously have had no intention of engaging in battle with these creatures, but I have already made the needed modifications to my Handling Machine to make it more suitable for combat. I will not allow these primitive creatures to terminate my missio-
*BOOM!*
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