It has been a long time since I was last able to post. I hope I have not alarmed you with my absence.

I have been thinking about Daniel's cryptic message "go where you cannot." I believe Taz was on the right track when he suggested you had to go into the water, however I also think the water is real and can damage you if you attempt to enter it unprotected.

By now you should have received Enoch's instructions for using the Ipso flying machines. You observed the machines at the water appear to be similar. Since the T-Tram, ET-Tram and the I-Flyers all have the same control structure, it is logical to expect the I-Floaters will as well. Use one of the I-Floaters to explore the area surrounding the land mass upon which you have been delivered by the Groove.

Good luck, my friend.

Your friend, Koala.

It has been a while since we last updated our Dictionary. I have added a few more terms we have learned and am uploading the new version to you now. No doubt, you and other MARSupials will have additions and notes to augment it. Please do transmit your thoughts.

Probes - that is you, the original explorers from Brace Emprise.
- Andrew, Bette, Gail, Daniel, Enoch and Zachary

EU-probes - the European probe(s)
- Isaac and Theresa
- the EU-probes have joined you and are in the process of integrating into your society

ETs - formerly called the EBEs, these are the residents of the Martian tunnels
- they call themselves Ipsolstia, we often call them Ipsos
- there are more in our solar system on a Jovian moon

EMEs - formerly called E-probes or ET-probes, these are either mechanical probes that accompany the ETs or may be exoskeltons for the ETs

J-probe - the Japanese probe
- Gen (short for GenExploration)

C-probes - the Chinese probe(s)
- also known as a Destructor, a massive and armed vehicle which destroyed the Stage Two lander
- now our allies, and under the command of Big Brother

Big Brother - an AI system composed of three units which can operate independently
- BB has become an ally of the Probes

T-tram - the tunnel tram

ET-tram - the Big Tram used by the ETs on the Martian surface

Beanie - a mobile reconnaissance device

Beanie Monitor - a portable viewer useful for observing images sent via Beanie. It may also be used to communicate with certain of the Ipsolstai.

MMUs - Mass Memory Units

I-Flyer - the Ipsolstai Flyers (fighting machines)

I-Floater - the Ipsolstai Boats/Submarines

Groove - an instantaneous transport system developed by the Delemreck and used by the Ipsolstai

I'm pretty sure the liquid is water. The tree needs it to turn CO2 into suger and feed itself. Try pouring the water into the base of the tree. This will create oxygen as a by-product. We Earthlings need oxygen to survive so trees are very helpful lifeforms to us. I like them a lot. Keep safe up there!

Bryce