999 OCTILLION SOULS, November 21, 2024
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TRANSLATOR'S NOTE:The following information is derived from Information Seed 40 and received by the Gravitational Wave Observatory. I and AI performed a frequency analysis on it. IE edited certain parts to make them more 'readable'. (He might have overdone it.) Please feel free to comment. 34
EXCERPT FROM ECHOES OF THE SWARMS
The discovery of abandoned alien technology, often remnants of long-extinct civilizations or discarded by passing interstellar travelers, ignited a technological renaissance across the galaxy. Each culture approached reverse engineering with distinct methods and philosophies.
The Zolarians were a highly advanced, humanoid species that descended from ancient Earth civilizations. They were known for their methodical and analytical approach to science and technology. Their researchers and scientists dissected alien artifacts meticulously, poring over intricate schematics, computer code, and material compositions in painstaking detail.
The Zolarians were particularly fascinated by the mysterious mass relay technology left behind by the long-extinct Prodean civilization. After decades of dedicated study, they were able to reverse-engineer and adapt this FTL travel system. This allowed the Zolarians to establish a sprawling interstellar empire, with their territories spanning hundreds of star systems connected by a network of mass relays. Their ships could now traverse space in mere minutes, rather than many years.
The Zolarian civilization became renowned throughout the galaxy for their unparalleled technical expertise, their thirst for scientific discovery, and their ability to rapidly expand their sphere of influence. However, their relentless expansion and probing of alien technologies also made them viewed with suspicion by neighboring species, who feared the Zolarians' potential to become a dominant galactic power.
The enigmatic Xel Naga were an ancient, precursor race that existed billions of years before the current galactic civilizations. They were a collective consciousness, operating as a single mind spread across many physical forms. The Xel Naga approached the acquisition and application of technology with a more holistic and symbiotic understanding compared to other species.
Rather than simply reverse-engineering alien devices, the Xel Naga could absorb and integrate the knowledge and information embedded within these technologies. They would merge this assimilated knowledge seamlessly with their highly advanced organic and psionic-based technologies.
The Xel Naga's mastery of genetic engineering allowed them to take this process even further. They could incorporate alien biotechnologies directly into their physical forms, attaching, rewriting, and enhancing their genetic code. This gave the Xel Naga access to a wide variety of alien capabilities, from advanced sensory organs to increased longevity and regenerative abilities.
Through this constant process of technological and biological assimilation, the Xel Naga continually evolved and expanded their knowledge and power, becoming one of the most enigmatic and influential forces in the ancient galaxy.
The warlike Krogan, a tough species driven by an innate desire for conquest, took a more pragmatic approach to technological advancement compared to other alien races. Rather than relying on precision and advanced theoretical knowledge, Krogans instead brute-forced their way into understanding alien technology, through sheer trial and error.
Krogan engineers, blessed with immense physical strength and the remarkable resilience of their species, would ruthlessly dismantle captured alien war machines and vehicles, learning their secrets through a process of relentless experimentation and adaptation. Krogan's unstoppable determination and ability to withstand failure after failure allowed them to reverse-engineer even the most complex alien systems, extracting the core principles and mechanisms that powered these technologies.
This pragmatic, no-holds-barred approach to technological acquisition gave the Krogans a distinct advantage on the battlefield. While other species painstakingly studied and theorized, the Krogan simply overwhelmed and conquered, taking what they needed by force and then rapidly incorporating it into their arsenal. This practical, resource-driven methodology was a key factor in the Krogans’ early military dominance before the devastating effects of the genophage began to take their toll.
The Asari, a matriarchal species known for their diplomacy and empathy, formed alliances with other civilizations to share knowledge and resources. They established vast research facilities where scientists from different cultures collaborated to reverse engineer alien technology. The Asari, with their keen intellect and adaptability, quickly mastered alien devices, incorporating them into their society.