TheDarkestDark

By the end of 23rd century, Earth civilization reached high technological level, while facing serious social problems. Resources became scarce following humanity growing in number five times in comparison to early 21st century. Despite scientists coming with various ways to save the world, including colonization efforts, degradation continued. Number one candidate for colonizing - Mars - required 300 years to be fully terraformed and only selected people could live under domes. Humanity needed a more solid plan - one that would bring results and bring them sooner. Following continuous surveys of space systems, a planet similar to Earth has been found - two times bigger than humanity's home, this new discovery was a true breakthrough. However, more detailed researched showed that about 20% of the planet is taken by an alien megacity surrounded by a powerful force field. New information caused a huge uproar among scientists involved, especially after no signs of life encountered and no response to various means of communication. After several years of observation, the city was considered abandoned. Having analyzed the data, numerous governments agreed on a joint effort to send and expedition to reveal the turth about the city and establish the very first colony on that planet. With the biggest ship made of five modules, over 5,000 strong crew set off on most important mission in humanity's history. John Marlow, a scientific officer and one of many deployed for the expedition, sets on a journey which will challenge his knowledge about the Universe and humankind's origin.

The New Gaia

The time has come for meeting with another group of survivors.


Everyone was waiting for this moment, for learning that we are not the only ones who managed to go through all of these adversities. However, the closer is the moment, the more worried people are becoming. 


After all, they already started living in smaller groups and getting used to the daily activities. Now, they have to move yet again, and there is also a topic of Ghasts. Who knows how many of these can be in the another group? Normal people could easily change due to a new environment, and here we have another factor to worry about.


If this wasn't enough, we are also supposed to camp for longer than originally planned in area close to the alien settlement, or whatever this thing actually was. The point is, we have no idea about how this place operates, therefore putting several hundreds people in such dangerous place can be considered quite risky.


Of course, I understand the decision, and large group from science personnel is actually excited owing to this possibility, so there are people who support such approach.


Still, we cannot ignore the dangers, and while I appreciate securing a wider perimeter for encampment in order to not keep majority of the group in the close vicinity, I feel that longer stay in the area should be only the case for people who will join the scouting party which is going to re-enter the main alien building in the area.


Selection process is currently in progress. The team is supposed to be composed of two people who already managed to enter and leave the building with a smaller group, supported by ten more people, of whom most will be military personnel and a few scientists to help with investigating devices that are expected to be found underground.


2nd February 2297