[ WP ] First people on Mars discover buried ruins of ancient Martian civilization .

**Captain ’ s Log, February 26th, 2037** 
 
 The construction equipment landed without a hitch – the five step deceleration process was even more successful than expected. Project Alpha begins at dawn tomorrow. 
 
 **Captain ’ s Log, February 27th, 2037** 
 
 While digging the foundation for Project Alpha, we found something. Its a stone structure of some sort, very clearly not a natural occurrence. I have issued an executive order to delay construction and to excavate, converting our colonial objectives into archaeological ones. The landing shuttle will suffice as our home base while we complete this initiative. 
 
 **Captain ’ s Log, March 8th, 2037** 
 
 The project is going slower than expected: unfortunately none of our *hand-picked* colonists are archaeologists – this shortcoming needs to be reevaluated for future planetary missions. 
 
 **Captain ’ s Log, April 3rd, 2037** 
 
 I am officially requesting several archaeologists and linguists. The evidence clearly points to an ancient Martian civilization, and supposedly their writing system is relatively similar to Sumerian cuneiform. Understanding what this means will change everything we know about our history. 
 
 **Captain ’ s Log, January 6th, 2038** 
 
 I am still awaiting confirmation on the specialists that I called for. It ’ s almost been one year, and I need them here on Mars. We ’ ve continued the excavation, and dug out almost a whole city block. The food supply is decreasing; Sergeant Barnes has begun a rationing program. I think people are getting a little frustrated with our new objective, but I know that it is of utmost importance, so I will repeat: I *need* the specialists and I *need* to know what this all means. 
 
 **Captain ’ s Log, March 4th, 2038** 
 
 Ignore all requests made by the late Captain Eckhart. I, Sergeant Aaron Barnes have assumed command, and Project Alpha will resume immediately. 

