Report 001 The Crash
To Headquarters Science Exploration, Alpha
Centauri; From Mission Commander Zod of the (Space Ship) SS Venus this is Collision Report Number 001. I am sending this report knowing that it will take years for you to receive it. I am using only solar power to transmit at sub-light speed, because our main power supply was destroyed.
As you know, the crew of the Venus consisted of two scientists, Sunsearey, my mate and Science officer and me, the flight and navigation officer. We left our planet 36 centars ago with orders to relieve Earth Observation Vessel "SS Mars." This we completed and we began our observation of the Earth just outside the gravitational pull of the last planet in their solar system. We were close enough to observe them, but far enough away, so they could not detect us. This was per standing order Headquarters Science Exploration Number 00056.
We were in the first centar of our mission when a huge solar flare from the star they call "Sun" erupted into space directly at out vessel. That flare knocked out our main stabilizing controls and sent us hurling on a collision course with the planet the Earth inhabitants call Mars. I was able, however, to gain some control of the vessel just in time to avoid Mars, but ended up heading toward Earth. I tried to avoid that planet but could not and as a result the ship entered into the Earth's atmosphere, I was able to guide it to a desolate area, but I could not control the landing.
The majority of the ship survived the impact, but the vessel is no longer flyable. During the collision with the ground, I was thrown from the command chair and lost conscious for an undetermined amount of time. When I regained my senses, I found Sunsearey on the deck; she was dead. Apparently, she died instantly when her head hit impacted console.
Per Directive Number 005, I exited the ship and looked around to see if the crash had drawn any attention. Since the mentoring equipment was destroyed, I had no way of knowing if anyone spotted the ship as it entered the Earth's atmosphere. I immediately set up the solar panels and then set the camouflaged program so that the wreckage would not visible. After I finished, I returned to the control room and picked up Sunsearay's body to ready it for burial.
I carried her outside, got a shovel, dug a grave and laid her to rest after reading the burial ceremony from the "Captain's Directives" I am now in the process of gathering up provisions. My plan is to continue with the mission of observing the Earth and its inhabitants. For this, I will have to leave the Venus and travel among the Earthlings. I hope that Sunsearey was right and I can blend in among them. Otherwise, I will be caught right away, but I have no choice. If I succeed, I will return to the Venus and report my findings as per Directive 006. I will also check to see if there are any recorded messages from you. With that, I will sign off. This is Captain Zod of the SS Venus, Star Date 5936.
Report 2 Discovery
To Headquarters Science Exploration, Alpha Centauri; From Mission Commander Zod of the SS Venus this is the first of a new series of Earth Observation Report and is numbered 001. This will be a new series of reports from the planet Earth.
I went into the desert as planned but before I left, I paused at the fresh grave and whispered, "Good by Sunsearey, you were the best mate I ever had. I am going to miss you and your insight into these Earthlings. However, I will have to carry on without out your wisdom. You said that they were like us physically in every way. I hope you are right."
I turned, looked around and then took out a coin and said to myself, "Heads I go that way and tails I go this way." Then I flipped it again eliminating another direction and continued until only one direction was left, Then I picked up my gear and began to walk.
