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"Looking at layer-by-layer analysis of crystalline microstructures and isotope ratios along the depth of the fault line, there is clearly deviation from what's expected from normal tectonic activities...."

Charles Dart, uplifted chimpanzee geologist, dialing into the meeting remotely, excitedly droned on about measurement data, without being able to make a point. Also, Hikahi (uplifted female dolphin, blue harness) taking a micro break and doing flips did not help with Creideiki's (uplifted male dolphin captain, gold harness) concentration.

Finally Creideiki pushed Dr. Dart to get to the conclusion, which was that there were some massive amounts of non-natural materials buried in mantle along tectonic boundaries of the planet. The first hypothesis was that the planet had been illegally occupied by a rogue technological race, and they developed only along geological faults so that the evidence of their settlement was destroyed quickly by tectonic activities.

Startide Rising, Uplift series by David Brin

Description
"Looking at layer-by-layer analysis of crystalline microstructures and isotope ratios along the depth of the fault line, there is clearly deviation from what's expected from normal tectonic activities...."

Charles Dart, uplifted chimpanzee geologist, dialing into the meeting remotely, excitedly droned on about measurement data, without being able to make a point. Also, Hikahi (uplifted female dolphin, blue harness) taking a micro break and doing flips did not help with Creideiki's (uplifted male dolphin captain, gold harness) concentration.

Finally Creideiki pushed Dr. Dart to get to the conclusion, which was that there were some massive amounts of non-natural materials buried in mantle along tectonic boundaries of the planet. The first hypothesis was that the planet had been illegally occupied by a rogue technological race, and they developed only along geological faults so that the evidence of their settlement was destroyed quickly by tectonic activities.

Startide Rising, Uplift series by David Brin