[WP] You are a xenobiologist filing a report on strange creatures that call themselves 'Humans'.

Field Report - Dante Griffin Type: Sentient Encounter Subject: Unidentified species - refers to itself as ‘human’ Outcome: No damage sustained

Description: Tall, slender, bipedal form. Hairless, pale white body. Elongated limbs, fingers, feet, and neck. Limited facial features. Large, milky blue eyes and thin mouth. Reptilian-like slits in the face may signify olfactory organs. Aural faculties unclear. Existence of exterior genitalia is unclear. Capable of replicating basic human speech and achieving communication with humans to an unknown extent.

Information: Subject was spotted at approximately 10:12pm, wandering aimlessly through the desert, emitting high-pitched vocal sounds. Though the subject is likely able to walk with its legs, it moves using its arms as forelegs keeping its torso horizontal and poised in the air. Subject’s head is approximately 180cm from the ground in this state, but the subject’s true height is undeniably taller. The subject became aware of the team’s presence and began its attempts to initiate verbal communication with the researchers. Subject mimicked the syllables in the word ‘Hello’. Subject then began moving toward the research team, but hesitated when members of the team recoiled in fear. The subject’s hesitation indicates a basic comprehension of human emotions and behaviour. Subject again continued to attempt verbal communication by repeating the word ‘Hello’. One researcher replied to the subject with a greeting, to which the subject reacted by attempting to smile by baring its teeth. The subject then slowly verbalised the sentence ‘I am human’ while advancing slowly in the team’s direction. Attempting to see the subject in greater detail, a researcher turned on a flashlight and shined the light in the subject’s direction. Upon the light being shined on its face, the subject recoiled and emitted a raspy growl before quickly turning around and scurrying away at a speed approximately 30km/h. The subject has not been sighted since.

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