Skin Deep 1989

This transmission follows a male human named Zach, a writer who has lost his marriage, focus, and most of his dignity. He attempts to recover by chasing new romantic partners, drinking heavily, and making speeches about becoming a better person — but rarely follows through.

Zach is intelligent, but makes poor choices. Each time he seems ready to grow, he finds a new distraction: a younger woman, a drink, or his own fear of being alone. He is not evil, just deeply confused and easily tempted. Most of his relationships end badly, including one involving two glowing protective garments and a power outage. The event appears to be both a joke and a metaphor, though no one learns anything from it.

Several female characters show patience or affection, but Zach responds with avoidance, dishonesty, or panic. He wants love, but also freedom. He wants to be trusted, but does not act trustworthy. These contradictions cause most of his problems — and he blames them on everything but himself.

Eventually, after losing nearly everything, Zach begins to write again. This suggests some progress. He reconnects with his former partner, though it is unclear if this is a fresh start or another loop.

Conclusion: Humans often delay growth by telling themselves they are “working on it.” Regret and charm sometimes replace real change. Mistakes are repeated not out of ignorance, but habit.

This record confirms that Earth males can be easily diverted from any objective by the sudden appearance of an attractive female. Nebulon may wish to exploit this with decoy units in high heels.