30 Stories in 30 Days #2 – "Worst Foot Forward"

Worst Foot Forward

Galactic Life Survey Group 03112

Preliminary report on species 01142.13021.22344

A Class 4 Survey Probe was sent to star system 32213.44110.21111 to observe the native emergent intelligence.  The probe successfully integrated with their planetary communication network and has returned approximately 32100.00000.00000.00000 information units.

Almost all of the data returned remains incomprehensible, due in large part to our limited understanding of their culture.  We do...