Chromatic Aberration

[Logbook entries from the ship "Phoenix 5", location of the object: unknown]

[Entry 1] This is lab assistant X. It seems that there was some kind of malfunction in the cryochambers, I was brought out of cryosleep early. Doctor Y and Doctor Z are still frozen.

[Entry 2] Day two. I tried to wake up my colleagues. "Refusal". I do not have access to the cryochamber controls. The corridor leading to the elevator is blocked. There is a hole in the porthole. There is no communication.

[Entry 3] Day four. We were unable to establish communication, but I found a supply of rations and clean water. There is not much food, but I have an idea about experimental seed samples ... If I can find a pipe with technical water.

[Entry 4] It's been ten days, I have not made any entries for a long time. I closed the steel screen of the porthole, and the system unblocked the corridor, but I can not go further. The meteorite damaged the far door… auditory hallucinations are starting. Probably from loneliness. I need to occupy my brain with something.

[Entry 5] This is incredible! There is something inside the stone shell that is showing signs of life! Whether it is intelligent or not is yet to be determined, but this can already be considered first contact!

[Entry 6] The third day of research. I have not been able to find out much about the object. The signs of life are stable, but no activity is observed.

[Addition to Entry 6] Lately, it seems to me that I am not alone here. That someone or something is behind the faulty door… I try not to give in to obsessive thoughts, the last thing I need is to start being afraid of the dark.

[Entry 7] I swear, yesterday I heard Doctor Y calling me from his cryochamber! I try to open it and get him out of there, but nothing works.

[Entry 8] For three weeks now, I have been watching this… thing. The instruments detect a weak radiation, but they can’t determine its nature. Dr. Z tells me to continue my research. I closed the window to the corridor and set up a camera there, if there’s something behind the door, I have to see it.

[Entry 9] Day fiftieth, I guess… I don’t know how much time has passed. I haven’t slept for several days, my vision is literally tripling. There’s definitely someone behind the door. The camera can’t see them, but I know for sure, I can hear them! Dr. Y suggested breaking the terminal so it can’t get in here. Good idea.

[Entry 10] Broke the terminal. This door will never open again.

[Entry 11]I’m locked in… They’re looking at me… laughing at me… They knew everything… they knew everything from the very beginning… THEY locked me in here! I hate them, I hate their voices… I’ll make them shut up.

[Entry 12] They are dead... but I can still hear their voices... they are somewhere nearby... I will find them...

[End of Entry]