Drafted by Abigail—Age 23, Generation 3

We find this ground to be suitable for human feet to walk upon once more. Here in this land of crisp air, soft grass, and delicious fruits, we declare ourselves as the first extraterrestrial colony of humanity.

We have gone through the initial trials of settlement and come out in surplus. We see the path laid out, our Prime Directive. Through our will and our will alone, New Earth will be a beacon to all future colonies as an exemplar of success and prosperity.

We will live, we will love, but we will never forget our true purpose. We know our home is not permanent. We know this land pales in comparison to the holy light of the one true Earth, and will abandon this world as soon as we find our way home.

We will stay true to the intentions and teachings of our Primes. For one day out of every five sunrises, ample time will be set aside for collective interpretations of their journals.

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On this day, the explorers will return from their travels and share tales of their wondrous sights—along with exact texts from our original namesakes. Food and drink will be replenished via Replicator if needed. These visits will continue regularly until self-sustainability is achieved.

This document ensures that once every fifteen years, a prolonged stay will be taken by the Cube in order to facilitate the creation of a new generation of Terrs and Abbs. Generation size will be determined in the year prior to the birthing.

The first generation to be spawned specifically for New Earth will consist of a dozen Terrs and a dozen Abbs. If all goes to plan, our first thousand-person generation will come about in seventy-five years.

Raising and rearing these children will be a collective effort. Each citizen’s tasks will require a great deal of care but will be worthwhile given the longevity of our mission. Collective childcare will be essential if we wish to instill the Prime Directive into future generations.

Dissent against our mission and indulgence of the Great Distraction will be met with thorough reeducation. Only through disciplined and well-thought-out action will we complete our pilgrimage.

May we find our way home.