The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (final)

'We will wait inside until our ship, with any luck already on its way, can make rendezvous.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (23)

'...Its Ramtha generator leapt to life, filling us with hope....'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (22)

'Here we came upon a treasure, recently unearthed by the planet's violent subsidences....'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (21)

'Some voltage yet remained in this carriage, stripped by raiders.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (20)

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (19)

'...pursued as we were by the Orrins, we cannibalized its drive train for our dogs and continued.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (18)

'On another day, we might have marveled at the device's elegant Ponzi Coils...'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (17)

'Simmons knew from past expeditions that the bulk of the station lay underground.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (16)

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (15)

'...and long into the night we saw green flashes behind us on the horizon.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (14)

'...but Foster remained, consumed with curiosity, intent on comprehending the device...'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (13)

'Whether anti-aerocraft battery or signal-tower, we did not stay long to understand...'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (12)

'We noted the hallmarks of the Revivifiers Heresy, early 34th Millen.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (11)

'Fitz wanted to attempt to activate the weapon, but Eton made a superstitious sign and urged us on.'

 

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (10)

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (9)

'Foster marveled at the mastery of Vril projection 

the natives possessed.'

 

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (8)

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (7)

'Our dwindling party remained in the lee of the shaft until the sandstorm subsided.'

 

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (6)

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (5)

'Although it bore the markings of a substation, we could elicit only a trickle of voltage.'