3.26.2033 [Captain's Log]

Yesterday, I was called to a Lv. 2 Alert on the bridge. Apparently one of our cargo bays had been sealed shut, but the ships log shows no entry by any of my crew, nor does anyone claim responsibility. Seeing as how this specific cargo bay held a large amount of medical supply, I ordered the door immediately opened, and an engineering crew went to work.

Later on the bridge, my newly appointed 1st officer, Commander Jiro, brought forth a disturbing theory. Since the Gamaphites were still following us, but were not attacking or making any attempt at further contact, then there could only be two solutions. One: the Gamaphites malice towards us has turned to curiosity and they are merely studying us and our vessel. Two: we have something aboard the Atreyu that they desire. That brought forth the most horrifying revelation: what if members of the Gamaphite crew were aboard our ship? I immediately had the ships hull scanned. A small vessel was located attached to the ship right outside the cargo bay which had been sealed. I ordered a security team down to the cargo bay, but by the time they arrived, the engineers had been killed, and the Gamaphites had gone, but now without leaving one of their dead behind.

A thorough search of the cargo bay revealed what appeared to be the attempted construction of a bomb. Luckily my security team arrived in time to scare them off before they could finish arming it. We now know the Gamaphites are definitely hostile. Although, as revealing as this was, I was preoccupied in the medical bay, where Chief Dr. Horrace was performing an autopsy on the Gamaphite corpse. Apparently it had accidentally unsealed a portable tank of carbon dioxide, which burned a hole right through its chest. The mercury-based lifeform had limbs just like ours, but only one wide and narrow eye which spanned half the circumference of its skull. It was also much shorter than us.

With this new evidence, I decided that running was no longer an option. Seeing as how we could not hold our own in a space battle, I have ordered our ship to land on Phao, Gamaphoeba's largest moon. Perhaps we will stand a chance in a hand-to-hand combat...

3.25.2033 [Captain's Log]

This is Captain John C. Lonjenner. With little hopes of restoring our engines to their full working capacity, our options are running out. The Gamaphite ship has maintained its pursuit, but has yet to show any signs of attacking with a second wave. They have also made no attempts to make contact with us. During our initial encounter, neither myself nor any other crew member aboard the Atreyu made any contact with the Alien species, their name and any information we have was relayed to my by my chief science officer aboard the science vessel Coralaya, just before it was destroyed.

My chief engineer, Lt. Commander Watts has informed me that our weapons systems are back online and fully operational, although I am not about to risk another futile attack. I am now recollecting what could have provoked the attack on the Coralaya, and why there has been no more attacks on us. At the time of attack, the Coralaya had been probing the planet Gamaphoeba, searching for signs of life and useful minerals and resources. Did the Gamaphites consider this an act of aggression?

I have just been summoned to the bridge on a Lv. 2 Alert, I will continue this later...

3.18.2033 [Captain's Log]

This is Cpt. John C. Lonjenner. It's been four days since we left the Alpha Centauri system and began our trip back to Earth. Our fuel and oxygen levels are high, but morale is low. During a close pass of the star's second planet, Centauri B, or Gamaphoeba, we encountered a problem. An advanced humanoid race, calling themselves the Gamaphites, ambushed our science vessel and destroyed it.

The vessel contained most of the science team, along with two engineers and my first officer. My condolences to their families. After its initial attack, the enemy ship focused its fire power on our main ship, the Atreyu. We fought back with all our might, but our weapons were two slow to get a lock on the enemy vessel. The movements of the ship do not indicate any thrust whatsoever, simply rapid changes in position. Until we figure out by which principles this new machine operates, we are helpless to defend ourselves.

During the battle, our anti-matter hyperengines were damaged, and the only scientist and engineers who could repair them were aboard the science vessel. We are now fleeing the solar system of Alpha Centauri on our regular engines. Although the Gamaphite ship is close behind and easily capable of catching us, they have maintained a regular distance and have not attacked since the initial battle. They reasons for following us, and especially not attacking us, are a mystery to me. Our only hope is that the remainder of the science and engineering team can repair our anti-matter hyperengines soon so we can return to Earth and gain support from the rest of the Sun Fleet. God help us...