01.02.2070 0800 GMT
We have begun seeing an unknown threat over the last few years and the UN has re-activated X-COM to investigate and, if necessary, eliminate it. Our first base is set up between Greenland and Iceland. The details are murky, but it seems this place has already inhabited.
As per X-COM regulations, soldiers Edi, Torben and weemadando have been re-activated from cryo-suspension. Because of the new environment we are working in, they're having to relearn everything over again. Thankfully, Director Toyotomi's recommendations were implemented in the new base as we had all hangars on one side of the base and containment has already been built. We have a full research staff of 50 and they've completed several projects, namely a med-kit that can be used under water and several steps into Gauss weaponry.
Gauss weaponry is derivative of the plasma tech we recovered from the first alien invasion, but we don't know how well it works underwater. Elerium dissolves in water, so we're concerned about the weapon's efficiency.
We had contacts practically out of the starting gate. The first encounter was on January 1st:
ADDENDUM: MISSION TRANSCRIPT
Galina: I'm out going outside. I see something over there. Firing ::harpoon shots:: Missed it.
weemadando: ::belches:: Oh, come on! Do I have to carry this team myself? ::harpoon shots:: Nailed it! Just stunned it, though.
Edi: Ando, have you been drinking?
weemadando: What's it to you?
Command: Sector appears clear.
weemadando: That's it?! We came out here for ONE alien?!
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Upon physical inspection, we saw that the creature was remarkably similar to a Sectoid, but with several aquatic adaptations such as gills and fins. Science has yet to delve more thoroughly, but have dubbed it an Aquatoid for reference. Weemadando made ensign after that mission.
Our next encounter was on the 17th. We added more people and a gas cannon model Coelocanth tank. We had our first casualty, Deborah, on this mission. She managed to hit an Aquatoid with a harpoon, but not enough to kill it. The tank acquitted itself with two kills. One was not intentional; the tank was aiming for one and managed to kill another one close by.
We got a bit of a clear sighting of the alien craft on this mission:
The design is much different from the ones of the first invasion. We'll need to do more examination.
The third encounter provided us with a much larger craft, but it was again Aquatoids. We lost Quentin on this mission. Tank killed two more, but there was more spread with this one. With the influx of new recruits, Ando is now a lieutenant and Edi and Lord Relevenous were made ensigns.
The aliens launched a terror mission on Panama on the 25th and we quickly responded with the mission team leaving just as a batch of new guys came in. This time, we encountered new species, pictured here:
Science has dubbed the green reptilians "Gill Men" and the pale humanoids "Deep Ones". Live and dead versions are sitting in containment for study. This mission was much different from the first invasion as the creatures show a propensity for hiding in strange corners. We've been made aware of a potential security risks. The mission team reports that crates with X-COM labels were in plain sight as they were clearing the port.
All in all, a good start. The funders are happy and we have more money coming in. However, there is still a long way to go for us.
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Roster: Edi, Darkdrium, weemadando, Lord Relevenous, Dave, Force Lord, Omega Chief, Torben, and JonB. The Yosemite Bear returns as our arms dealer. Anyone who wants in, give me a name and role.
