E.A.R.T.H III

20-S-4 attacked 47-S-3's home planet in a brutal, all-out assault. They took them completely unawares, and gave them no time to react. Their capital cities have been decimated, their military overrun. 20-S-4's attack was ferocious and merciless - exactly what was to be expected from a war-race. At least a fifth of 47-S-3's population have already been killed, and it seems that 20-S-4 do not intend to enslave the populace, but rather exterminate them.

What was possibly the most valuable species for us to observe will soon be extinct. Truthfully, if we could intervene we would... but E.A.R.T.H. will have to run its course. Science is not without its tragedies.

However, eight of the nine peaceful races have opened communications with one another, and many have already had physical contact. The final peaceful race, staunchly exclusionary, have decided to remain in their own solar system. They have begun the process of solar cloaking - diverting their sun's rays inwards to mask their presence. Our galaxy contains many races with such a disposition, so it was not irregular to assume that at least one race would go down that path.

Additionally, 89-S-2 lies in ruins. What is left of their species are fighting for the scraps of their fractured civilization. Barring intervention, they will be wiped out soon enough.

Interestingly enough, the peaceful races are not without their realpolitik. Further investigation has revealed that they knew of 20-S-4's existence, as well as their plans to attack 47-S-3. They did not deign to warn them however, nor send out aid of any kind. Instead they are making preparations to deal with 20-S-4 while the majority of their fleet lay siege on 47-S-3; to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. It would seem that we could learn some things from our 'peaceful' brethren - had we maneuvered this way before the war-races gained a foothold on our galaxy, who knows how many lives could have been saved.

While eight races against one has a definite outcome, there is no doubt that 20-S-4 will put up a fierce fight. Perhaps that will force the peaceful races to improve their technology at an even faster rate, which would of course only benefit us. With any luck, they'll... wait.

Wait.

47-S-3 have launched a resistance.

The species of 47-S-3, or 'humans' as we have come to know them, will not go down without a fight. While the 20-S-4 mercilessly slaughtered them, the humans launched a level of coordinated resistance that none of our algorithms could have possibly predicted. While their technology was hopelessly outmatched, it seems they are able to use what they have in a superior manner. They use advanced warfare stratagem almost spontaneously, and cooperate with each other as if they have the same mind.

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