Entry 11

August 10th 2007 7:00 P.M.

They have lungs! The extradimensional arthropod-like creatures have lungs, not spiracles like our world’s insects. Not only that, they are able to detect poisons in the area through unknown olfactory means and act accordingly. Upon further inspection the members of this swarm have six pairs of legs. Which makes them a completely new type of arthropod entirely! Which would in and of itself be amazing had they not come through the gateway. They are unique and have no contemporary in our world. A fact that makes them both endlessly fascinating and unspeakably dangerous.

We wouldn’t have been able to discover any of this had my team not found a weak member of the swarm to incapacitate. I personally dissected it and, with the help of my team, found even more fascinating things far beyond what I’ve already stated above.

We have isolated six primary effects of these arthropod’s venom. Any of which could potentially prove unquestionably lethal. All of them are by far stronger and faster acting than anything ever encountered by man. I’ve already begun implementing some of the less than lethal effects in my Nano colony. But, I’ll get back to that. the first of these toxins is a blood affecting hemotoxin that could revolutionize the anticoagulant industry. Second is a neurotoxin that destroys nerve cells throughout the body. It could be key in lessening the neurological damage caused by trauma. Third is a flesh dissolving necrotoxin. The final three are just as alarming and exciting. with effects like memory loss, neuromuscular inhibition, and finally immediate full body paralysis. Every one is of dire medical importance naturally. I only hope to share our discoveries outside of this place.

Nevertheless, I’ve been watching the window into the arthropod’s world. As of yet I have not witnessed the presence of any large mammals, or large anything for that matter. But, I can draw a few conclusions. the ambient light seems to be very high in ultraviolet rays. So, I’d gather it's being produced by a red giant class star. It also appears like a tropical paradise with plants of enormous proportions. I’d be a fool if i couldn’t surmise that it’s due to high concentrations of carbon dioxide in the air, paired with the large amount of light energy that allows these plants to grow verdantly.

Wait a minute, I think I just saw something….

Entry 11 Dr.Leon Cypher Jackwilde