Transmission IE.1.1
MAYDAY... MAYDAY...
This is Captain Marin calling for rescue. Are you receiving?
Seven months ago, while conducting research in a remote galaxy, my ship was ensnared by a sudden gravitational anomaly, causing me to crash-land onto the surface of an uncharted planet -- Enderas. Although I survived the impact, my intergalactic communication devices did not. I’ve been trying to use an old computer I re-wired to call for rescue, but I realize that I am likely far out of reach from the nearest human vessel.
I hope someone can hear me. Maybe I'm calling into the void. But if anyone's out there, please send help.
I hope someone can hear me. Maybe I'm calling into the void. But if anyone's out there, please send help.
I am not a pessimist at heart, but I will likely be long gone before anyone receives these messages. Nonetheless, I’ve decided it is important to at least send these transmissions out to document my findings on Enderas – as this is not a normal planet.Before landing here, I was almost certain this planet would be devoid of life. This is an ever-changing world prone to frequent and violent catastrophes. However, against all odds, life somehow emerged.
These creatures live in constant threat of torrential winds and ground-shattering quakes, yet...they're sweet. They're silly. They're incredibly social. And this gives them a distinct advantage. In order to survive the onslaught of catastrophes, they rapidly adapt the traits and strengths of their friends. In jest, I've decided to name them DOOMLINGS.
As exciting as it is to discover life on a distant world though, this is not why I find this planet so extraordinary...
As exciting as it is to discover life on a distant world though, this is not why I find this planet so extraordinary...
On rare occasions over the last few months, I’ve encountered Doomlings with vastly different appearances than others I’ve found in the area. They have bizarre, mystical qualities that make them seem like they’ve adapted to an entirely different world.
I’ve never managed to interact with these fantastical Doomlings directly, but while out on a perimeter check late one evening, I happened upon one up close. Though it spotted me and vanished before I could approach, it did leave something behind...
An artifact of immense power...otherworldly energy...
...stored in a pickle jar.
I’ve never managed to interact with these fantastical Doomlings directly, but while out on a perimeter check late one evening, I happened upon one up close. Though it spotted me and vanished before I could approach, it did leave something behind...
An artifact of immense power...otherworldly energy...
...stored in a pickle jar.
After analyzing the artifact back on my ship, I've discovered that there is, somehow, an enormous celestial body contained inside this pickle jar. It sounds ridiculous, but I now believe this jar holds an entirely different dimension within it, one that is inexplicably and inextricably connected to Enderas in a way I cannot comprehend.
I don’t know what’s in this other dimension. I don’t know how it works or how to get there. All I know is that there is far more to this planet than meets the eye.
I feel like I am on the precipice of discovering something truly remarkable.
More to come...
- Captain Marin
I don’t know what’s in this other dimension. I don’t know how it works or how to get there. All I know is that there is far more to this planet than meets the eye.
I feel like I am on the precipice of discovering something truly remarkable.
More to come...
- Captain Marin
END TRANSMISSION
Written by Raymond Boland