Alien captive recorded log

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The **alien captive recorded log**s are holotapes in the *Fallout 3* in the add-on *Mothership Zeta*.

## Description

There are a total of 25 recordings. Although they are usually not physical objects, the recordings will appear as holotapes when spawned via console commands, and are stored in the Notes section of the Pip-Boy. Collecting them all will grant the Alien Archivist achievement/trophy.

You will need to collect all the recordings while playing through the add-on's storyline. Steps 3, 4 and 5 (see detailed walkthrough) are not available after you space walk up to the bridge. After completing the add-on you are only able to access the bridge, the engineering core, the steamworks and the holding cells - all other areas are inaccessible.

## Locations

Please note that this alien captive recorded logs chart is in order by log number.

## Transcripts

The following is the recording played during the official trailer for *Mothership Zeta*:

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This is my final message.

Whoever finds this tape; you've got to send help up here. They've been keeping us in cells, but I've managed to escape. I think I know what they want with our world, and they won't stop until they've taken hundreds, or thousands, of us.

I've got to keep moving. Good luck to all of us. And Godspeed.

It is revealed to be an edit of Alien captive recorded log 19, which complete transcript is available here.

### Alien captive recorded log 1

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What? Talk into this thing? Just...talk? I don't have to do anything else?

**[Alien babble]
[Electrical shock]**

Ow! All right!

**[Electrical shock]**

Ow! I said all right! Just stop! Hello. Um...hello. My name is Andrew Endicott. On the night of May 17th, the year of our Lord 1697, I was...I was taken. From my home in Salem Village. I... I do not know where I am, exactly, or why I came to be here. I have seen, through... windows... the stars, and sun, and beloved Earth. Down there, below me. So it would seem I am aboard some vessel, suspended in the ether; ironically, it would seem, so close to where I thought Heaven must surely lie. But this is not Heaven. And my captors are not angels. I am not entirely unconvinced that the scripture is wrong. That Heaven and Hell are reversed. For my captives are devils. Demons from my nightmares. Even now they watch me, make me talk. They seem to want me to tell my story. I know not why. A record of their deeds, perhaps? Or am I just a pawn in some... some evil game. And there are others. Other... captives, I mean. From whence they came I cannot say. Some wear strange dress, as if they are from... a different time. And some are... frozen! As in ice! Unmoving! But, I think...alive. I believe they plan the same fate for me. Will I be frozen, too? Will I...

**[Alien babble, electrical shock]**

Ow! Stop it! I did what you said! You wanted me to talk, so I talked! Just leave me! Leave me be!

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 1.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 2

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**[Alien babble]**

What? What the fuck is this thing? Ya got some kind of Martian sex machine, you sick fuck? Uh, uh. No way.

**[Angry alien babble, electrical shock]**

Ahh! God DAMNIT! Fuckin' crazy-ass Moon Man! Go ahead! Do your worst!

**[Alien babble]**

Gaaaaahh!! Jesus H! Do you not get it, space cadet? I. Do. Not. Fucking. Understand. What. You. Want. Me. To. Do!

This thing? This? What? Talk? I am talking! What do you want me to say?!

**[Commanding alien babble]**

Blah, blah, blah, yakkety, yakkety! That all you assholes can say?! Space men with all this science, and you can't even speak fuckin' English!?

Okay, how's about this: my name is Vin. I am on a fucking UFO. I'm from Flatbush, and I want to get home. Can I get a taxi, please? How's that? Huh? That work for ya, starstruck? What? Don't you raise that fuckin' thing to me again... No, you're gonna hit me again! Is that...?

**[Alien babble, electronic shock]**

Argh, son of a-- Why don't you go back to Uranus, huh? Ha, ha, ha...

**[Electronic shock, scream]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 2.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 3

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**[Angry alien babble]**

Yes, yes, I understand! I've seen the others. I'll do what you want.

This is Doctor Morrison Rand, Professor of Anthropological Archaeology at Banfield College, Humboldt, Oregon. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., on August 16, 2041, as I was leaving the college campus, headed to my car, I saw a blinding light. It just... appeared. In the sky, directly over me. I was blinded. I also found my body completely immobilized. I couldn't move, not at all. What happened next is... hazy. I don't remember much.

But what became clear later - what is certainly clear now - is that I was abducted. I am now the captive of an alien race, one of many people held here, against our will. And, like those others, I am recording who I am. Why? Because the aliens want us to, for some reason. They have us do it right before they put us into some kind of... suspended animation.

These recordings... it's almost as if we're creating our own library catalog entries, before we get put into a giant collection. The entire experience would be fascinating if I weren't so completely terrified.

**[Angry alien babble]**

What? Stop? You want me to stop now. All right! All right, see? I'm stopping...

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 3.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 4

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**[Alien babble]**

Oh! I see! Like a tape recorder, right? You just want me to talk? I can do that, certainly. Hello there! I'm Madeline Wallace. Of the Cincinnati Wallaces? Well, I...I'm here, on this rocket ship. I'm with the strange men, the space men. The ones who brought me here. My entire family is onboard, actually. My husband, Roy, daughter Margaret, and my son Arthur, as well. Oh, you should see Arthur! He's so excited. He says this is much better than the things they show on Captain Cosmos. And I have to say - I agree! Everything is just so...fantastical! I can only hope our captives have been talking with Uncle Sam.

Because with these doohickeys, we'd have the Reds beat in no time! Heh heh heh heh.

**(Alien Babble)**

Hmmm? I'm terribly sorry, sir. I'm doing my best. I really don't know what you want me to say. Whomever will listen to this recording, I would just like to state that if you find yourself in the same boat as the Wallaces, don't be afraid. I'm not entirely sure what our hosts want, but the situation has been entirely acceptable. We have been treated fairly. Anyway, the space man is waving his little electrical stick thingy, so I think I'm done. Goodbye!

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 4.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 5

Paulson's recording.

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**[Alien babble]**

Where's my wife? Where's my boy? What have you done with them? When I get free, so help me God I'm going to kill every last one of you!

**[Alien babble, physical hit]**

Arrgh! What are you doing? What the hell do you want with us? LET ME GO!

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 5.ogg
### Alien captive recorded log 6

Elliott Tercorien's recording.

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Oh, shit, oh, shit, oh shit, shit, shit, shit, shit...

**[Angry alien gibberish]**

Gah! Just let me go, okay?! This is crazy, this is like batshit unbelieveable crazy. I didn't do anything, I don't know what you want with me. Is this because of Anchorage? I swear I didn't even want to be there, man. You gotta believe me. I didn't even WANT to be out in the field! I was hoping for a job in Washington, you know?

**[Alien babble]**

What? What do you want? I don't understand! Why is this happening to me?

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 6.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 7

Toshiro Kago's recording.

Original transcript:

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**[A few seconds of silence]**

Nanda kono arisama ha? Youkaihenge ka?

Hanase, imasugu!

Kikoenuka, hanase, ima... [grunt]

Translation:

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**[A few seconds of silence]**

What the hell? Monsters?

Let go of me, now!

I said, let go of m...[grunt]

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 7.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 8

The late Colonel Hartigan's recording.

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This is... this is incredible! I'm... I'm Colonel Hartigan, of the United States Air Force.

**[Alien babble]**

I'm sorry, what? I don't understa-- oh, speak into this? Yes, I was saying, I'm Colonel Hartigan, United States Air Force. Our nation has been conducting manned spaceflight tests... I'm sorry, you'll have to forgive me. Frankly, we never expected to meet you all! I'm sure there's a great deal that our two species can learn from-- [electrical shock]

Oww! What the Hell? What is this, what are you doing?

**[Alien babble]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 8.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 9

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**[Alien babble]**

Oh god, what are you doing to me? What's that thing? Get it out of me!

Ahhh... that hurts... oh, please... stop... no... [grunting]

**[Growling noises, grunts]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 9.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 10

A note about an encounter with Frank.

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**[Angry alien babble]**

I can't feel my legs... what did you do to my legs?! ...Frank, I can't see you...

**[Growling noises]**

Frank? Frank! What did they do to you?!

**[Growling noises, screams]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 10.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 11

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Private Lawrence Mears, U.S. Army Medic, Serial Number 3476511.

**[Angry alien babble]**

Private Lawrence Mears, U.S. Army Medic, Serial Number 3476511.

**[Angry alien babble]**

AGH! Fuck! You... can do what... ever you want to me... I'm not saying jack sh-- Stick it where the... sun don't shine...

**[Angry alien babble]**

AGGGH! Oh my g...P-priv...ate Law-lawrence M...mea...rs. U.S. Ar...army M-m-m...edic...

**[Angry alien babble]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 11.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 12

Sally's first recording.

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Where am I? Where's my sister?

**[Angry alien babble]**

I can hear some weird noises, but I can't see you. Why is it so dark in here? What's this machine? Please... someone talk to me!

**[Angry alien babble]**

I want to go home! Please! Where's my mommy and daddy?! I just want to go home!

**[Alien babble, sound of a spotlight being turned on]**

OW! That's bright! Ugh... wait... what?... OH MY GOD! NO! Stay away from me! GET AWAY!

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 12.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 13

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**[Alien babble]**

**Giles Wolstencroft**: Hey now. No reason to get yourselves worked up. Whatever you need, I'm going to tell it to you.

**[Alien babble]**

**Giles Wolstencroft**: Well, I'm pretty sure you want me to talk into this thing, so here goes. My name is Giles Wolstencroft...I'm the current Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Vault-Tec Corporation. I was inspecting the construction site of Vault 76 when I was captured by what I can only assume are alien beings from another world. I'm not sure what they want from me, or what they will do to me, but whatever they need, I will readily provide. Perhaps if I can bridge our communication gap and establish a rapport with them, we can enter into an exclusive trade agreement.

In fact, instead of talking to this damn machine, I'm going to attempt to address them directly. On behalf of the Vault-Tec Corporation, I'd like to extend a heartfelt welcome to you. Wait... you don't need that...wait!

**[Electronic shock]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 13.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 14

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**Female voice:** What are we gonna do? They just threw me in this cell with you after they poked and prodded me and now I just hope they won't kill us!

**Male voice:** Just take it easy. If they wanted us dead, we'd be dead. They must need something from us.

**Female voice:** Yeah! They need us for food or something! You saw that guy! He was all... cut open... like he'd been butchered! Oh, my god! We're gonna be next!

**Male voice:** Hey! I said, calm down! If they hear you they may come for us. Try and take it easy!

**Female voice:** NO! GET US THE HELL OUT OF HERE! [pounding noise] SOMEONE! GET US OUT! PLEASE! [pounding noise]

**Male voice:** I said to SHUT UP! [slap] I'm...I'm sorry I did that. Please, forgive me. But we need to keep our heads on straight if we're going to survive.

**Female voice:** [Crying] Please, please. I just want to go home...I just want to go home...

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 14.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 15

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Well, this is just ridiculous! I demand to see whomever's in charge!

**[Alien babble and electronic shock]**

AGGHH! What the--? Do you have any idea who you're dealing with?

**[Alien babble and electronic shock]**

AGGHH! Stop it! I am a U.S. Senator and I warn you. If any harm comes to me, you'll bring the full wrath of the U.S. Military upon yourselves.

**[Alien babble]**

What? Where are you taking me? Get your god damn hands off me! You'll all pay for this. [Fading] The U.S. doesn't bargain with aliens!

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 15.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 16

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I'm Holly Barrisford, a linguistics specialist for the U.S.S.A. I think I'm beginning to understand you, but you need to stop shocking me!

**[Angry alien babble]**

Damn. I wish you could understand me.

**[Calm, soft alien babble]**

Do you understand?

**[Alien babble]**

That's it. You get it. I mean you no harm, I just want to learn how to speak with you. Then perhaps we can discuss what you need from us.

**[Alien babble]**

What are you doing with that needle? No! Get it away from me! NO! PLEASE! We can be friends! You don't... need to... [faints]

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 16.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 17

The human voice is completely silent. The only audio is that of the alien babbling.

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Our defenses consist of 3 battalions of light infantry, 34 pieces of field artillery, 108 armored vehicles and 42 aerial vehicles.

**(Alien Babble)**

We have 38 ICBM's always on alert and ready to fire when the word is passed down from the White House.

**(Alien Babble)**

The codes to activate the launch sequences are... are... uhhngh.... no... I can't let you... uggh... get out of my mind!

**(Alien Babble)**

Agggh! The c-codes... are... ugh.... no... I can't betray... AGH! My head! I can't... won't... AGGGGH! Agggh...

**(Alien Babble)**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 17.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 18

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Just wait until I tell Marsha and Karen about this! Imagine...I'm actually on a spaceship!

**[Impatient alien babble]**

Oh! They're pointing at... oh, talk in to this? What is this? Is this the space phone? Hey, Marsh. This is Janet, you will NEVER guess where I am. Never. Ohhhhh... I wish I could hear you but I'll just tell you. I'm in space! I was driving along the highway when there was this light... and suddenly, I'm on this real spaceship! No joke! Now all these little green men are making all these noises and pointing at stuff trying to talk to me! I bet I'm the first one they've met! So I figure I'll talk with them a while, then I'll join you later and I can tell you all about it over lunch! Oh, if I only had my camera. Well, they're pointing at some table with all sorts of gizmos sticking out of it. Gotta go! Kisses!

**[Kissing noises]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 18.ogg
### Alien captive recorded log 19

Parts of this recording were used in the official trailer.

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This is my final message. If this doesn't work, I hope someone gets this recording and can bring it back to Earth.

I've been able to figure out how to use some of the alien devices, like this recorder, and I think I know what they want with our world. They mean to take as many of us as they can and change us into... some sort of... abomination. Many have been killed because of their experiments. They've been keeping us in cells, and then moving us one by one to their experimentation labs. I've managed to escape, but they are looking for me.

You've got to send help up here. As far as I can tell, they're never going to stop until they've captured hundreds... maybe thousands of us. The good news is that they're totally reliant on technology. Without it, they're no tougher than you or I. A small, well-equipped force could take this ship and free all of the prisoners on board. That's your best chance.

I've got to keep moving, so I need to hide this tape. Good luck to all of us, and godspeed.

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 19.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 20

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**[Alien babble and electronic shocks]**

Oh, man... what did you-- why can't I feel my arms?

Wait... are those... are those MY ARMS? WHAT DID YOU DO?

OH GOD, PUT THEM BACK! PUT THEM BACK ON!

**[Alien babble and electronic shocks]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 20.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 21

Sally's second recording.

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Hello, Mr. Alien. Yeah, I know... I'll talk into the thing. I don't know why you brought me back here. We've done this a whole bunch of... Hey, Giddyup Buttercup! Wow! I always wanted one of those! Why do you have one? I don't understand... What do you want? It's a toy. A TOY. Why are you so excited? You're weird.

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 21.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 22

Somah's interrogation.

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**[Alien babble]**

Oh, no way. NO WAY. This is a bad dream right? I'm dreaming. Shit. So what, I'm being held hostage now or something? I'm some kind of prisoner? Listen, if this is because of what we did, I just work for those guys, okay? It's not like I enjoyed it. I was just in it for the caps, alright? Can I go now?

**[Alien babble]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 22.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 23

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**[Alien babble]**

**[Man sobbing]**

Please... just, please, let me go...

**[Mechanical sounds]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 23.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 24

This log is evidently a recording of a cow or brahmin.

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**[Alien babble]
[Mooing]
[Alien babble]
[Mooing]
[Alien babble]**

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 24.ogg

### Alien captive recorded log 25

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Oh, man, I've seen this on TV...

**[Angry alien babble]**

You're going to eat me, aren't you? I'm like some sort of delicacy on your planet, right? Right?! Well, I hope you choke! I hope you stuff your stupid little green faces and choke to death! Unless this is like that other show where I get put in to some sort of weird alien zoo. That might be okay.

 File:FO3MZ Alien captive recorded log 25.ogg

## Behind the scenes

* Log 18 is a reference to Singing in the Rain.
* Log 24 is a reference to cattle mutilations.
* Log 25 is a reference to two The Twilight Zone episodes: "People Are Alike All Over", and "To Serve Man".

## Bugs

Template:Platforms Playing log 12 on the Pip-Boy 3000 will cause the game to crash.Template:Verify

## Gallery

Alien captive recording logs holding cells 1.jpgHolding cells, logs 1, 3 and 12Alien captive recording logs holding cells 2.jpgLogs 14, 15, 22Alien captive recording log 5-8 engineering core.jpgEngineering core, log 5 through 8Alien captive recording log 9 exp lab.jpgExperimentation lab, log 9Alien captive recording log 10 exp lab.jpgLog 10Alien captive recording log 20 exp lab.jpgLog 20Alien captive recording log 13 research lab.jpgResearch lab, log 13Alien captive recording log 21 research lab.jpgLog 21Alien captive recording log 18 bio research.jpgBiological research, log 18Alien captive recording log 2 cryo lab.jpgCryo lab, log 2Alien captive recording log 4 cryo lab.jpgLog 4Alien captive recording log 16 cryo lab.jpgLog 16Alien captive recording log 25 cryo lab.jpgLog 25Alien captive recording log 11 and 17 cryo lab.jpgLogs 11 and 17Alien captive recording log 18 living quarters.jpgLiving quarters, log 18Alien captive recording log 19 waste disposal.jpgWaste disposal, log 19Alien captive recording log 24 weapons lab.jpgWeapons lab, log 24
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