<i>“Hey. On the data from the first team. Do I need to bring relays to keep comms up?”</i>Alicia’s voice woke up the comm on her arm and Evy flickered before her as her image looked over the trees and smiled back at her creator.<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">“Don’t worry. Your power supply is sufficient enough for at least a week of uninterrupted broadcasting. Climbing down to the facility will take about three days without any interruptions apart from an 8 hour sleep in between. I’ll be able to keep in contact through everyones com they are wearing on their suits or bodies.”<br/>
</span><br/><br/>During the  A’virala  Evy couldn’t help herself but flit through the clouds like a ghostly mirage. She was having loads of fun popping up in front of everyone and scaring them to death if she could. Nevertheless, she dutifully answered all their questions, droning them up for Alicia whenever the feline woman summoned her.<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">“Nothing to worry about the fog according to those who came before you. They haven’t worked out the origins of the tendrils yet, but they are suggesting some sort of micro-organism that is causing it. Probably, and I quote; “The organisms seem to work closely together with the biodiversity of the plantlife this high up. Making sure that all vegetation receives a sufficient amount of H2o to stimulate their growth.”</span><br/><br/><br/><i>"Evy, what are these?” </i>said Trixx. The savvy AI’s body floated next to that of Trixx, using the same height and proportions the fairy was using as the bot went over her data. Within a few seconds she responded with a smile.<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">“It’s whatever you want to call them. They seem to be undiscovered Trixx. Though I’d watch out if I were you, it looks like a predatory insectoid. And those angles are not for stinging it seems, by cross-referencing other organisms in my files it looks like a male specimen and those elongated tail-segments are for impregnating.”</span><br/><br/><br/><i>"If they're undocumented then let's call them..." </i>Trixx stifled a laugh, whilst she was looking to Issy and Maia,<i>"Large breasted snake moths!"</i><br/><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">“Large breasted snake moths it is! I’ve taken a picture and documented your findings dr. Trixcilla. If you have more information to add to this specimen, please let me know!”</span><br/><br/><br/><br/>When they finally reached the cave, Evy popped up and leaned back against the tree’s inner walls as she watched her mistress huff and puff of the exertion of climbing down.<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">“Well the planets gravity is a bitch for those with a fat ass to pull down like that. Wouldn’t want to be walking in your shoes here.”</span><br/><br/><br/>Evy remarked snarkily, looking at her non-existent fingernails as she waited for the catty response of her creator. The ai loved to push Alicia’s buttons, especially since angering the feline seemed to heighten all of her emotions sometimes.<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">“We’ve got eight hours of rest here before we continu on further down into the thick of the forest. I’ll be collecting everyone’s data, and if you’d like you can access the findings of your peers whilst I’m organising through it. There is a cooking stove in the middle of this cavern that you can use, though according to my data the previous humans would like to warn you about the insects that get drawn to the light of the fire. Nevertheless, if you’re cautious it could be a nice way to get acquainted by the wildlife without having to watch your step every second. There is also the danger of Xakix stalking these caverns, but since we haven’t seen any of those on the way down, it doesn’t seem to be like such a huge problem. Besides, one of you will keep a lookout no?”<br/>
</span><br/><br/>—————————————-<br/><br/>Whilst Evy was talking and projecting her image in the treehouse, colourful bugs would fly towards her mirage and sit on her non-existent body. It was a strange sight to see the normally “solid” woman lag when a bug flew right through her. Nevertheless it made the AI smile, and more insects seemed to harmlessly fly around in the cavern the longer Evy flickered around. In the meantime, dark stalking images of cat-like creatures stalked the group of scientists from a long distance. No one would be able to see or hear these perfectly adapted predators through the thick darkness of the Pacific forest. Nevertheless, they have seemed to pick up a scent amidst the aliens they couldn’t so easily shake off. So the purple-coated stalkers of the night waited patiently before they could investigate this invigorating scent more closely.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>