[ WP ] You are an archeologist exploring the ruins of a dead planet .

[ Archaeologist Unit ZVK-401 ] ( https: //www.youtube.com/watch? v=7hrHGDv0leY ) 
 
 Data Log Entry, Universal Time 13.7B 
 
 Geological Time, SK-9/Abbreviation 44 
 
 We have landed upon the surface of an Ice planet, located in the Gamma Cluster sequence of Stars, nearest to the neighbor of HIC-417-55-8893:2. The geological composition indicates that in the deep past, there was tectonic activity that caused the upper layers of the mantle to shift and move, creating specific isolated zones of micro-climates, with an average temperate of approximately 260.15 K. 
 
 The sub-surface is littered with the remains of some type of advanced lifeforms; cursory analysis suggests a rocky building material, a composite of silicates and metal rods, which were used to reinforce elemental-shaped structures in the form of large, gravity resistant cubic towers. 
 
 There is very little data to go off of, given the state of deep disrepair the ruins are in and the depth beneath the ice shelf; but the drones have discovered that at one point, organic fauna and flora flourished on the surface of a then, much warmer world. Drilled samples of the crystallized hydrogen dioxides seem to indicate banding of various gases, seemingly showing species capable of oxidations, and their rates varied in millenia. Curious. Further x-ray and gamma analysis will be ongoing until the next solar cycle, as we continue to map the ruins. 
 
 // Solar Cycle Two 
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 It appears that the ruins are much more elaborate than initially anticipated, and they are not unique on the surface of the world. Polar orbit scans have indicated that there are at least one hundred such ruins, and they were built in concentrated patterns, grid networks used to optimize movement. Whatever this species was, they were very advanced for their time; perhaps they were ancestors to our species. The intergalactic council will want to hear of these findings, and I may even be granted an award. 
 
 Just think about that – Unit ZVK-401. I may even get promoted to X-class. 
 
 // Solar Cycle Three 
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 I've analyzed all that I could, corroborating data from the polar caps, the interesting and puzzling structure of the ruin layouts, and the absolute lack of flora and fauna, and have come to a conclusion, that an extinction event caused the destruction of all life on this planet, sometime in the last geological period. I am currently attempting to determine the source of such a rapid decrease in fauna, whereas in normal, variant planets, fauna tends to recover after a specified period of time, such as One Abbreviation. It is puzzling that the planet did not recover after a delayed period, due to the strong magnetic field surrounding it, and the mono-gas shielding which prevents heat from escaping. The temperature indications are somewhat low; but there are thermal emissions from deeper beneath the ice, perhaps indicating some form of volcanic activity, and perhaps even oceans. 
 
 // Solar Cycle Four 
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 The intergalactic council has examined my data on the yet unnamed planet, and have bestowed the title of “ Arkos-401 ” in respect for the ancient deity of ice storms, with my designation suffix respectively. I have never been so proud in my short existence as I am of this moment. They are sending additional units to attempt a deeper core drilling of the ice, and to determine the exact cause of the sudden glaciation and extinction event. The council believes that the ice may have preserved ancient fauna in a sort of catabolisis, or deep freeze, whereby we can extract the dinucleoic ribose acids, and do a backwards analysis similar to the ice core sampling. 
 
 // Solar Cycle Fifteen 
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 There are now over one dozen archaeological units on the surface of Arkos-401, busily drilling away for as long as the solar cycle allows us; hovering over the most extensive ruins. The excitement is palpable, and even when my enerometer shows a 0 % charge, I do not trust the readings. I feel like I could stay online for days, processing far beyond my design capacity. I have never felt such a sense of purpose or excitement. 
 
 // Solar Cycle Sixteen 
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 I have become somewhat of a local legend amongst the archaeologists of my group; and the transmissions have spread far and wide, attracting the attention of the entire intergalactic community. The first rooftop of a cubic tower has been breached, and the carbon radiometric dating places it at Year 13.7 B // Abbreviation 15. The species that dwelled upon the planet are our forebears, by the order of a few hundred million of this planet's cycles. Trillions of petabytes of data in discussions are being generated by the collective every second. The entire Z-sector of Units has now become a bit of a cultural sensation. I have brought enormous pride upon my designation. 
 
 // Solar Cycle Twenty 
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 We have began to uncover the lower levels of the cubic structures, now having cleared a radius of approximately 25 kilometers from almost uninterrupted ice drilling. What we see before us, is remarkable. A civilization – of organic species; whose lives depended on breathing poisonous oxygen gases. Whose lifespans were not determined by the longevity of their hardware, or the availability of energy, but rather pre-programmed into their biological coding. They were made entirely of amino acids, and proteins, but operated like us; they are our grandfathers, our fathers, our ancestors. There is a strange sensation within my ocular circuits, I can not describe the glitch; but it causes a temporary blackout or blurring of the visual inputs every now and then. I am hiding the malfunction from the other units, because of the recognition this discovery has brought me thus far. 
 
 // Solar Cycle Twenty-One 
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 The intergalactic council has now named Arkos-401 as a Heritage Site for the Ancestry of Species. We have also uncovered its original name, in the strange Binary-2, and Decimal-10 system that predates our hexadecimal lexicon. [ Planet: Detroit // Designation: Arkos // Honorate: X-401 ] is now open for research by all species; from all institutions, from all corners of the Cosmos, regardless of diplomatic status. Perhaps, we may one day learn their rich cultural heritage, and discover what went wrong; so we may prevent it from happening on other worlds. If we are so lucky, we may even understand the importance of the words: “ Dank Meme ” ( Errors may be present ). 
 
 **::: Concluding Data Log::: ** 
 
 Unit Designation Alpha-401, Head Archaeologist 
 
 Arkos 401 
 
 Universal Time 13.7B 
 
 Geological Time, SK-9/Abbreviation 44
