Ad Astra - The Alagore War

AA V2 Assiaya, Chapter 3

"To Major General Harris-Space Command, I am Task Force Medical Lead Vedant Desai, a professor from Johns Hopkins University working in coordination with the Department of Defense. We thank the DoD for choosing us to research this great discovery. The specimens you have brought to us are unbelievable.

The corpses you brought us have left many questions. Colonel Katherine Evergreen, the woman you had placed in charge, has refused to tell us where you found them. However, we have our theories. Do not worry; everyone within this Task Force has chosen and agreed to the security protocols. The history that we are witnessing is mind-blowing.

When these "unidentified bodies" were delivered three days ago, Colonel Evergreen informed us that they believed the two humanoid types were Homo erectus and Neanderthal. It took time; however, we were able to confirm that the human bodies sent are related to those types of ancient humans. We took what little data we had from the ancient bones paleontologists had dug up over the generations. Cross-analysis revealed a direct link between these creatures and our ancient ancestors.

However, we have discovered changes within their DNA and RNA. With tens of thousands of years of evolution, it would make sense for there to be changes from our records and modern-day living Homo erectus and Neanderthal. However, we have also discovered a strange gland with traces of a peculiar radiation source, or at least that is what my staff calls it. Not every one of the bodies had this gland, only a select few. What was strange was that the other species you had brought us, which looked like a Vampire, had a similar gland.

The vampire bodies you sent us had a similar situation to these two humans. Most did not have these glands, while a select few do. As of now, we have no theory to explain why.

Regarding the Vampire-like species, our Programable Intelligence search engines had yet to discover any trace of their genes in all of Earth's known categories. While it is still early to assume, as we have only begun our research on the corpses you have brought us, this species seems alien from our environment.

Based on the samples that the DoD has provided, these fang-like creatures are hematophagous, the first known humanoid type of a species that needs blood to survive. These creatures do have similar organs like humans, implying that they can consume foodstuff like us; however, we have no context to what degree or levels of consumption are needed." – Professor Vedant Desai to Major General Harris, Space Command

March, 8th, 2068 (Military Calendar)

Hiplose Woods, the former Confederacy of Daru'uie

Nevali Region, Aldrida, Alagore

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Listening to the Americans talk about past experiences in their world only made Natilite more curious about the subject. In some ways, it sounded similar: dancing, social gatherings, drinking, obsession with and hatred of politics, and, most importantly, romance. She also picked up many comments, like frequent air travel, mass mobile transportation, and something about a soup bowl or Superbowl; she needed to understand the team's terms fully.

She still struggled to understand how to speak with people from other worlds. She had no idea what to expect; however, how different they were from the people of Alagore never crossed her mind.