made contact with the machine. Whether the reaction indicates some innate complacency or is merely the result of our misunderstanding of the creature, we cannot know. ... Subsequent attempts to recover smaller artifacts were unsuccessful. ... further evidence of the remaining presence on [sic] of higher-order processing capabilities. ... There appear to be few obstacles remaining now, and we begin to feel some hope now in our ability to complete the mission. ... the material is brittle and easily removed. Engineering estimates two to three days to breach the outer enclosure. Radiation shielding currently being deployed around the site as precaution. ... second casualty since operations began. Pvt. Norman is currently being treated for superficial wounds due to vacuum exposure, and expected to recover fully. ... At 5.32 UTC, Excavations encountered the primary target. The sensing teams had correctly identified the position and attitude of the artifact. Upon initial contact, [Outpost] Saremaa immediately transferred to emissions lockdown, reducing all EMF activity to minimum safe levels. For two hours, the sensor team monitored the artifact with passive detectors in this state of low-emissions. No activity was detected. ... the Klascewic field revealed a partial blueprint of the interior. We have little doubt now that the artifact is a device or instrument of some manner. ... Sensing has confirmed that the artifact is increasing in mass. It is difficult to pinpoint with certainty since the initial orbit-based measurements were relatively inaccurate, but calcuations indicate that the mass increase may have begun near the time of Excavation's initial contact with the artifact. What is certain, however, is that the rate [sic] of mass increase is accelerating. ... no outward signs of the increase, but the Klascewic field clearly shows internal changes. In addition, Sensing has detected minute gamma radiation. ... third casualty ... have ceased excavation, to see if this will result in any dampening of the artifact's increasingly-dangerous changes ... Radiation has reached dangerous levels. Operations near the artifact have been limited, and duty personnel must wear full coverage radiation proection when near. Off-duty personel have been ordered to remain in shielded areas. made contact with the machine. Whether the reaction indicates some innate complacency or is merely the result of our misunderstanding of the creature, we cannot know. ... Subsequent attempts to recover smaller artifacts were unsuccessful. ... further evidence of the remaining presence on [sic] of higher-order processing capabilities. ... There appear to be few obstacles remaining now, and we begin to feel some hope now in our ability to complete the mission. ... the material is brittle and easily removed. Engineering estimates two to three days to breach the outer enclosure. Radiation shielding currently being deployed around the site as precaution. ... second casualty since operations began. Pvt. Norman is currently being treated for superficial wounds due to vacuum exposure, and expected to recover fully. ... At 5.32 UTC, Excavations encountered the primary target. The sensing teams had correctly identified the position and attitude of the artifact. Upon initial contact, [Outpost] Saremaa immediately transferred to emissions lockdown, reducing all EMF activity to minimum safe levels. For two hours, the sensor team monitored the artifact with passive detectors in this state of low-emissions. No activity was detected. ... the Klascewic field revealed a partial blueprint of the interior. We have little doubt now that the artifact is a device or instrument of some manner. ... Sensing has confirmed that the artifact is increasing in mass. It is difficult to pinpoint with certainty since the initial orbit-based measurements were relatively inaccurate, but calcuations indicate that the mass increase may have begun near the time of Excavation's initial contact with the artifact. What is certain, however, is that the rate [sic] of mass increase is accelerating. ... no outward signs of the increase, but the Klascewic field clearly shows internal changes. In addition, Sensing has detected minute gamma radiation. ... third casualty ... have ceased excavation, to see if this will result in any dampening of the artifact's increasingly-dangerous changes ... Radiation has reached dangerous levels. Operations near the artifact have been limited, and duty personnel must wear full coverage radiation proection when near. Off-duty personel have been ordered to remain in shielded areas.