Journal+13

We took the coordinates for the obelisk and began a survey mission from the ancient cogitator. The ships augers could not penetrate some barrier protecting it. We decided that a visual survey would get us the data we needed. We used two aquila landers to begin testing the field, one as the test one as the rescue craft incase anything went wrong. When my aquila approached too close into the field it emitted an enormous pulse disabling the craft. Yasha and my self managed to escape from the craft before it crashed and I managed to catch her before she hit the ground, Lank and Gideon did not, Gideon did not survive the crash.

I retrieved his sword and shield from the wrecked aquila and when I exited I decided that I should continue the mission and attempt to survey the obelisk, however, my auspex picked up a large biosign as a large creature buried around the obelisk began to reveal it's self. I used my ability to fly to carry the survivors back to the backup aquila, which the Lord Captain was flying, and escape to the ship. We began a debriefing and briefing on how to handle the creature we used the opportunity to begin testing the captains to see who is fit to fill the role. Captain Rodan had suggested an air born mission to kill the beast, the mission was successful and we were able to begin our investigation of the obelisk.

The Obelisk is part of a greater structure, a human structure, ancient and still it's purpose is unknown. My hope is that it was placed here to terraform the planet my hope is that it doesn't contain an ancient true AI. If it is I will be forced to take measures.