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>0001 - 5 months, 2 days ago.

This is Commander Willingham, of Colony Z197. We arrived a few weeks ago and started initial setup. The planet turned out to be far more suitable than thought when we left. We're ahead of schedule, and should have a proper landing pad and housing fabbed by the time the second contingent arrives.

All tests thus far show Z197, or 'Ziggy', is an ideal candidate for large scale habitation. Data will be sent as available.

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>0002 - 5 months, 2 days ago. /Personal Message: Cassandra Willingham/

Heyo Cass. I know you'll be all grown up by the time you hear this, but I wanted to send it anyway. We just finished a lot of the hard stuff we wanted to get out of the way, and I wanted to let you know mom and I already miss you. It's only been a month and a half for us, so it's still taking a bit to settle in.

I have a lot more I wanna say, but if I hold up the comms any longer, someone's probably gonna break the door down. Love you.

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>0003 - 4 months, 15 days ago.

This is Commander Willingham, of Colony Z197. By popular vote, the colony has been officially dubbed "Ziggy". Appropriate paperwork will come along shortly.

We've managed to set up enough permanent housing for the next round of colonists. Setting up the farms is taking a bit longer, but you can't rush nature.

We're working on a proper sensor not to scan the system, see what kind of materials might be hiding in plain view.

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>0004 - 4 months, 14 days ago. /Personal Message: Cassandra Willingham/

Hey sweetie. Sorry I'm not keeping you updated. It's been a busy few weeks, getting everything set up for everyone.

Mom and I are in a proper house now, and there's a room here all for you, if you ever come. I know it'll be hard to adjust, but we'd love to give it a shot. We miss you so much.

Love you, Cass.

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>0005 - 4 months, 3 days ago.

This is Commander Willingham, of Ziggy Colony. We got the sensor net online a week ago, but we've spent the whole time since double-checking and testing it to be sure.

The results, attached below, are absolutely insane. I don't know if this system is unusual or Sol is the rare one, but this entire system is full of valuable materials and minerals. We're prepping a set of preliminary fab schematics for miners, but we'll have to wait on the next ship before we have enough people to man them.

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>0006 - 4 months, 1 day again. /Personal Message: Cassandra Willingham/

Sweetie, it’s dad. I know I’m not talking to you much. It’s just so busy! Who knew setting up a whole new world would be so much work? There’s so much to do, and we’ve seen some pretty neat stuff here.

I’m sure you’ll love it here, if you join us.

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>0007 - 3 months, 5 days ago.

This is Commander Willingham, Ziggy Colony. The second round of colonists still hasn’t shown up. We’re getting a bit worried out here.

The farms are all set up, and we’re starting to fab some proper automation for them so we can move people to other projects. Surveys are showing some promising sites for nearby settlements as time goes on. As always, data is attached to the message.

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>0008 - 3 months, 5 days ago. /Personal Message: Cassandra Willingham/

Heyo Cass. We’ve been up to all sorts of things since the last time I said anything. Found an awesome camping spot up in the mountains, even better than the one we took you to for your fifth birthday. Crystal clear lake, beautiful snow-capped mountains, the works.

I helped seed a whole forest there, so it should be absolutely gorgeous by the time you get here. We’re getting ready to start some pretty big stuff. Just gotta wait for more people to show up.

We miss you, sweetie. I hope we’ll see you soon.

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>0009 - 0 months, 4 days ago.

The sensor net finally detected something Solward today. A bit late, and it looks different from what we’re expecting, but hey. Good to have you. I’m sure the sensors are just picking up on a new kind of engine.

Will report again once the new colonists are settled in.

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>0010 - 0 months, 3 days ago. /Personal Message: Cassandra Willingham/

Sweetie, it’s been a busy few months for us. But it looks like things will be able to calm down in a bit. I just heard we’ve got sight on the new colonists, so once they’re settled in we can get some real industry going down here. Better late than never, eh?

I’ll be able to start sending you some proper messages soon en-

What? They’re what? I’m sorry Cass, I’ve gotta go.

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>0011 - 0 months, 2 days ago.

This is Commander Willingham, Ziggy Colony. We’ve made first contact with an alien race. I wish this was good news, I really, really do. Since they look to have come from home, I can only assume you already know.

Especially since their first broadcast was a demand that we surrender and accept them as our masters. In English.

Obviously, that isn’t going to fly. We’ve got the fabs working up heavy explosives round the clock, and the mining ships make surprisingly good fighters. I don’t think we’ll be able to hold them off for long, but we’re making them pay for every soul in blood. Or ichor. Or whatever it is they have.

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>0012 - 0 months, 1 day ago.

Commander Willingham, Ziggy Colony. Things aren’t looking good for us. Half of the colony is already gone, and they’ve got the planet roped off from the rest of the system. We’re still giving everything we’ve got, but the mining ships can’t keep up with them anymore.

We can’t keep up with them anymore. They’re dealing with everything we come up with, and doing it faster every time.

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>0013 - 0 months, 0 days, 3 hours ago.

Commander Willingham. Ziggy Colony is on its last legs. We’re locked in to the area right around the spaceport, those of us who’re left. Not much we can do with the colony ship, but even now we’re still doing what we can.

We’re not going down without a fight, and we’re going to take as many of them with us as we can. I’ve got people looking at the ship’s drives and generators, rigging up a present for when they kick in the door.

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>Record Message, Open Broadcast.

This is Admiral Cassandra Willingham, of the Unchained Living Terran Retaliatory Armada. All survivors of Ziggy Colony, be advised that rescue is here, and hold on as long as you can. All Zlanmiri Imperial Assaulters in system, be advised that if you do not stand down, you will be utterly annihilated.

This message will repeat in Zlanmiri.

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>Record Message, Private. /Recipient: Commander Willingham, Z197 Colonial Expedition/

Hi dad, I’m home. Sorry I’m late, we ran into some nasty traffic on the way.