[Imperial log: Determination] [The tragedy of Science Ship One will not stand in the way of the empire's advance. We will overcome every obstacle and come to understand this universe clearly. Though dangers lurk ahead, we are prepared never to turn back.] [Xi Yan's annotation: This fills me with determination.]
The universe was riddled with dangers, with hostile space creatures everywhere. That made science ships the most vulnerable vessels: one careless mistake could cost both ship and crew.
But no sacrifice could halt humanity's march forward!
This was Xi Yan's first encounter with such a situation, and he felt a little melancholy. Then he quickly pulled himself together and contacted the military, preparing to send a new science ship out to explore.
Next, he promptly passed the news to the Ministry of Culture, asking them to publicize Science Ship One's sacrifice extensively and give his people a powerful dose of inspiration.
Every sacrifice had meaning, and Xi Yan did not mind using theirs for propaganda.
After that came building a monument, a task he left to the construction department.
For the final task, Xi Yan created a new document, intending to list all the alien dangers they might encounter while exploring space.
These included Tiyanki Space Whales, Crystalline Entities, Space Amoebas, Void Clouds, Mining Drones, and so on, as well as hostile civilizations such as the Iron Purifier and the Marauders. Last came the Leviathans.
Xi Yan's memories of Stellaris were growing clearer, and he had always remembered these cosmic threats distinctly. He briefly noted the characteristics of these space hazards and sent the document to the Academy of Sciences, instructing them to watch out for these dangers during space exploration and evade them in time.
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