Uninhabited? I don’t think so.
It’s been over a decade now, 11 years, 9 months and 13 days to be exact. They told me I would be safe here. That was when my ship, the intergalactic Y model Esac ditched here. Three of the ship’s four anti-matter generators imploded leaving me with just enough thrust to make one final entry to the closest land mass. My May-Day broadcast was replied to with the clear affirmation that I would be safe here until they arrived to rescue me. It’s been anything but safe and there has not been one rescue attempt that I am aware of, at least not one that has made it through this abomination alive. This will be my final broadcast for help, as there is not enough juice left in the battery of my transmitter to make another attempt. If by some miracle you receive this broadcast, I pray you will be able to follow through with my instructions and attempt my rescue from this distant Hellish orb. If not… may God have mercy on my soul.
Once you have landed at the above coordinates, you will see a trail leading into this dark and gruesome land. Follow that trail with extreme caution as these beings have no goal other than complete annihilation of all that step foot on this moon. I have even seen them celebrate the arrival of Comet Haras by feasting on their own offspring. No matter how hard I try, I cannot erase that horror from my mind.
I have left markers along the trail to guide you on your journey. Since this side of the moon has no sun, no light ever cast upon this treacherous landscape, the markers I have left can only be seen if you illuminate them with your miniature photon torches. All except three are encoded in the ancient numeral language called Arabic, and it is this Arabic code that I hope will lead you to my current location. Three are alpha characters. You must keep track of all 15 Arabic codes. You will know what to do with them when the time comes.
At the position of the marker coded with the alpha character "P", I have carefully hidden a small container that will supply you with the information you need to project the next position. Find that data, enter it into your Latti-Long decoder and follow its path. You must be extremely careful when walking this portion of the route as it will take you nearby their military training facility. This area is planted with Oxydepro land mines that if contacted, will instantaneously turn all available oxygen into sulfuric acid causing an immediate and painful death. When approaching the position you are headed towards, you will see the sign of the beast they call Revor. Be aware, you are now entering no-mans land.
You will now find yourself at a place where many paths converge. Choose the wrong path and it will be the last poor decision you will ever make. Be sure to follow the continuing path of markers, and once again I remind you to keep track of the codes embedded within them. When you have recorded all 15 codes and put them to use, you will be led to a position where the top-secret XWDB transmitter is located. As they say in fictitious stories of old… X marks the spot.
You are now deep in the bowels of this God forsaken mass of Hell. Every move you make must be achieved with the utmost caution. You must now find the experimental XWDB transmitter that was lent to us from the Brits. Its design was by the infamous genius Dr. Peter Bell out of the top secret Westminster Experimental Communications Research Facility. Carefully open the XWDB transmitter container. When you are sure, and I mean 100% sure you are alone, carefully place the transmitting device in your hand, take a deep breath and… slowly squeeze the activation trigger. You’ve now been guided to the secret location where I spend my days awaiting rescue and return to a safe refuge that I can only dream of. If you are too late and I am no longer alive or had to abandon that location, I will have left a container with my Captain's Log enclosed documenting my final moments. If this occurs, the XWDB receiver and the container enclosing my log will be in the vicinity of one another but are not one in the same. In that container you will also find what little personal belongings I had remaining. Feel free to take something with you as a memento and reminder of your perilous yet merciful attempt to rescue me from a place more evil than your worst nightmare.
A few final words of caution. Do not attempt this rescue mission alone. Be prepared to hike at length through this treacherous enemy territory. Although you will be staying on the trails the majority of your journey, you will be crossing several areas of what appear to flow with some type of radioactive fluid. These fluid filled locations are marked on both sides with the huge red corneas I tore from several of the dead creatures' eyes. To clarify any confusion that might occur due to the havoc the low levels of oxygen on this moon plays on one’s mind, I have constructed a few arrows that glow red from the luminescent blood I drained from the veins of those same behemoths. Due to the dangerous terrain on this moon, be certain not to wander off the trails where there is no clear path ahead of you, as there are crevices that seem to lead all the way to Hades. There is one area on your trek, although only several short yards, that will take you through one of this moon’s jungles, a jungle that has been known to be inhabited by intelligent anti-human plant life. You will even pass the remains of an old solid rocket booster in this section of your hike. Be sure to wear your intergallactic full body suit and don't forget to drop by the lab to pick up a dose of N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide. Do not be alarmed if your Latti-Long device appears to malfunction when approaching the final destination due to this foreign terrain and thick alien jungle. Just rememember the "X" will guide you to the communication transmitter. Finding that "X" will be the key to a successful mission. Your courageous attempt to rescue me will be followed by an equally if not more risky escape from the depths of this orbiting mass of death and destruction. In order to avoid having to trace your steps back and risk a second voyage through the heart of this wretched netherworld, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND jettisoning a shuttlecraft to location 30 23.971N/097 41.527W before docking your main craft at the above coordinates. To prevent these monstrous beings from discovering some of the critical materials I have left for you, I have encased them in elements that are impenetrable by these creatures. The data for your Latti-Long device that will assist you in projecting your crew past their military exercise facility is encased in Altoidium. The XWDB transmitter is encased in the rare Deconium. My personal belongings are safely harbored within a case constructed of pure Ammozium.
If I must vacate my current position, I will leave the following brand new, hermetically sealed items for you to recover:
Two DVDs chronicling past adventures in other galaxies.
One intergalactic ambulance for outer space emergencies.
Four non-acidic energy cells for emergency power recovery.
Two Photon torches.
One container of miniaturized tubes of animal carcass for survival food.
A three week supply of vicious yet friendly Instant Mystical Creatures, they kick alien butt.
A 9 mil semi-automatic with ammo, binoculars, field watch and dog tags.
My Captain’s log for you to record your journey in.
I'd like to take a moment to give gratitude to the balance of landing party Team Magellan. If it weren't for the heroic actions of Science Officer Tex Geoham, communications officer Colonel Candice and Ship's Counselor Jiggy Jigada, I would not be alive at this point in time. All three made the ultimate sacrifice which aided in my escape from the creatures. Without them I wouldn't be here now attempting to contact you.
This mission is not for the faint of heart. Only the best trained Geo-Rescue Teams should consider making this journey.
Good luck and Godspeed.
Captain Clark Stevens/USS Esac Commander
*** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE XWDB RECEIVER AND THE FINAL CACHE CONTAINER ARE NOT ONE IN THE SAME. DO NOT TOUCH THE XWDB RECEIVER! THE CACHE (AMMO CAN) IS IN THE GENERAL VICINITY OF THE XWDB RECEIVER. DO NOT TOUCH THE XWDB RECEIVER!***
Also...
1) Since Cachemate will probably trunkate this description and there are facts in here you might want to refer to while attempting this rescue mission, printing this page and taking it along with you is a good idea.
2) The cache container can be hidden just as well as I left it. When you go to replace it, it will seem to go only partially back in it's spot because it is blocked by something. It takes a bit of lifting, angling, jiggling, etc., but you can get the cache back deep within it's evil location. Please attempt to do so to keep the challenge high for future cachers.