# 1-2
I placed the first five gems I collected within one of the pedestals that make up the stone structure in the center of the library.  Finding the right order was difficult, but once I did, the gems emitted a ray of light that struck the neighboring pedestal.  It appears as though I'm going to need more gems.
# 1-3
The gems I collected and placed on the second pedestal produced a light ray that hit the third pedestal.  Unfortunately, I don't understand how these beams are going to show me the way to the secret city.  I'll just have to press forward with my experiment.
# 1-4
I needed even more gems this time to produce a light ray.  I believe there's a logical pattern to the process, but I'm not sure what it is. I'm going to see what the next pedestal requires.
# 1-5
I've learned that each new pedestal requires five additional gems to make a light ray.  At least I know something, although I'm still not sure what these beams are supposed to show me.  There's just one pedestal left, so I'm going to go on.
# 2-1
I wasn't expecting a luminescent map to appear on the stone.  How remarkable!  I'll let the scientists studying the edifice determine the nature of the phenomenon while I move on.  Having decoded the map, I've arrived at the spot in the Mexican mountains to which it points.  There's no abandoned city here, though there is another series of pedestals just like those in the museum.
# 2-2
I've generated the first light ray!  I tried starting with five gems but nothing happened, so I added five gems to the number I used on the last pedestal in the museum, and it worked!  From this point forward, I'll add five gems for each new pedestal.  My only concern is there's no stone on which to draw another map.
# 2-3
As in the museum, the new gems formed a light ray that struck the second pedestal.  The outcome of this series of pedestals is still uncertain, however.  At least I'm convinced something is going to happen.
# 2-4
I've produced another light ray.  These pedestals appear to have been in the open air for ages.  Their decay concerns me.  What if time and weather and vegetation have shifted or warped them? Will that affect the beams? So far, so good, though, so I'm going to continue my quest.
# 2-5
It seems my worries are for naught as things are progressing smoothly.  Although it's becoming more difficult to obtain the gems I need, my heart is filled with eagerness to discover what the light rays will show me. I haven't much farther to go.
# 2-6
One more pedestal to go! One last effort and the mystery of the new light rays will be revealed.  I hope the weather stays calm. Although I'm excited, I'm a bit apprehensive, too. Still, I can't stop so close to achieving my goal.
# 3-1
The legendary Aztec city is at my feet!  After a two-day journey through the mountains, we discovered the light ray was aimed into a narrow crevice.  Upon emerging through the split, we saw the valley and, at its bottom, the city.  We also found more pedestals.  The adventure continues.
# 3-2
We obtained the first light ray through the usual methods.  Doing so requires ever more gems.  We also discovered a second set of pedestals a short distance from where we're currently working.  Placing gems there did nothing, so we're wondering if it's part of the same system as the one on which we're working or a separate one.
# 3-3
Everything is proceeding as normal.  Once again, it's unclear what the last light ray will point to.  According to legend, we've found everything we need except the calendar.  Archeologists are swarming all over the place and making numerous discoveries, but I'm focused on seeing what the final light ray will show.
# 3-4
This secret city has attracted fortune hunters from all over the world.  My reporter friend and I are considering hiring someone to protect us.  At least I'm one step closer to solving the next mystery.  One pedestal sports a poorly preserved inscription that appears to have been written in Latin.  This is a curious development.  Have monks been here before?
# 3-5
I've reached the last pedestal.  I believe I'm on the verge of find something more striking than the city itself -- perhaps the legendary calendar!  I'm so keyed up, I'm not scared of the unknown anymore.  Since I was unable to decipher the Latin inscription, I sent a copy of it to a friend of mine, John Pezzi.  He's an expert in ancient languages.
# 3-6
I've encountered my first snag.  The previous pedestal wasn't the last one in the current series; rather, its ray of light pointed to the second set of pedestals I mentioned earlier.  At least I know they're all a part of the same system.  There's nothing to do but proceed.
# 3-7
I've never had so much energy while working!  I can't wait to illuminate the last light ray and see where it points.  I've racked my brain trying to figure that out.  John sent me a letter explaining that the inscription was written in an archaic form of Latin used as long ago as the third century B.C.!
# 3-8
There's just one pedestal left.  A little more work and I'll have the answer to my question.  A strange uneasiness has crept into my spirit, but I won't let it detract me from my goal.  Being able to see the unknown is too tempting!  I continue to puzzle over the inscription.  Could it be connected to the discovery of a Roman statuette in an Aztec sepulcher two years ago?  Did the Romans reach America before Columbus?
# 4-1
The new discovery is potentially more amazing than I'd expected.  I'm not absolutely sure, but I believe I've found the entrance to Montezuma's treasure room.  It must contain countless artifacts of the ancient Aztecs!  I have to open the door, though, which I assume I can do using more rays of light.
# 4-2
There are ten pedestals this time.  Hopefully, the last light ray will open the door.  We've tried everything else, but haven't succeeded.  Someone even suggested we blow up the entrance.  I was shocked!  I won't allow anyone to destroy these priceless antiquities.
# 4-3
I barely have time to read the pile of letters I've received in the mail.  While sorting through the stack, I found a letter from my dear friend Cathy.  She says she's happy for me and that I'm the talk of our home town.  When will I see my friends again?  The work continues.
# 4-4
Activating each new beam of light requires more and more gems.  The Aztecs did a good job of protecting their secrets, but I won't be stopped now that the world is watching.  I recently talked with James Joyce, an archeologist at the dig who's a specialist in ancient naval navigation.  It seems the Phoenicians had a grand navy and even sailed around the southern tip of Africa.  Will this information prove useful?  Time will tell.
# 4-5
Scientists can be so arrogant!  They think they always know what's best.  I've grown weary of their advice.  Things were different at the beginning of my expedition.  I was alone with my thoughts in the spacious library.  Now I have many pressing responsibilities, and the challenges of activating each new light ray is greater than the last.  Everyone expects another miracle.  I hope I can deliver.
# 4-6
I'm halfway to opening the door.  Five pedestals remain.  I'm so eager to see what's inside, I can scarcely remember to breathe.  Just imagine the wonders that await my eyes!  Earlier today, I had to attend to my duties as lab directory, but now I can work on the next pedestal.
# 4-7
Who would've imagined I'd be dreaming of a quiet assignment in a lab?  The attention I've attracted has become tiresome.  I can't sneeze without someone taking my picture!  Though the media interferes with my work, I'm making progress.  Even my theory that ancient civilizations crossed the Atlantic Ocean is becoming fact.  John sent me a letter explaining that as he took part in the Pompeii dig, he saw an American soursop and a pineapple!  This made me hungry, as it's been a long time since I've tasted such delicious food.
# 4-8
I've been receiving more and more letters.  Each new delivery brings another bag bursting with correspondence.  At first, I tried to reply to everyone; now I can't, even though it's rude.  Perhaps someday I'll be able to sort through all of it.  For now, though, I'm occupied with my work.  Maybe I'll have time later to read a new letter I've received from John.
# 4-9
My impatience grows.  I want through that door!  I can sense everyone's expectations.  Although I'm ashamed to admit it, I even considered blowing up the door to release the tension around here.  There's just a little work left to do, though, so everyone is going to have to wait.  To calm down, I read John's letter.  His news was amazing!  He's convinced Columbus had an ancient map of America Roman sailors had drawn!
# 4-10
Once again, I'm just one step away from unearthing another ancient wonder.  Just think: Montezuma's treasures could be beyond that door!  I'm itching to find out.  A few weeks ago, I didn't even imagine this was possible.
# 5-1
The Aztecs were big practical jokers.  It took us several days to open the door!  Interestingly, the ceiling of the cave contains a large hole that goes all the way to the surface. (This craggy nature of the mountain outside kept us from looking for alternate ways into the cave.  This must have prevented looting in ancient times as well.)  Having looked around, I concluded the hole was needed for light.  There are more pedestals here, too.
# 5-2
The cave contains 12 pedestals.  A large carved stone resembling a treasure chest is located in the center of them.  I believe the light rays are somehow connected to it.  Although the carved stone is the only thing in the chamber not made of gold and jewels, it interests me more than the treasure.
# 5-3
Work on the light rays is progressing slowly because I have only a few minutes of light each day when the sun passes directly above the hole in the ceiling.  The dim electric bulbs we have are no help during the intense challenges.  This does give me time to study the relics in the chamber, though.  In a small pile off to the side, I found several objects belonging to the Mayas and Incas.  Even more interesting, I discovered a tablet containing Phoenician writing!
# 5-4
I've spent the day studying the artifacts stored in the chamber.  Few archeologists have been lucky enough to find relics from this many ancient civilizations in one place!  I've even found a bas-relief that depicts the myth of Atlantis.  I was so enthralled with my discovery I nearly missed my precious few minutes of sunlight for the day.
# 5-5
Our work here will change our knowledge of the Aztecs, if not the world.  The very idea of the Mayas, Incas, Romans and Phoenicians crossing paths is tantalizing!  New discoveries are occurring at a breakneck pace, and we've barely made a dent in this place.  It's easy to get distracted from producing light rays, but I must press on.
# 5-6
I spent the day working on the carved stone in the center of the room.  We'd finally received the bulky x-ray equipment we ordered, so I tried scanning the rock to see what's inside.  Alas, our efforts were in vain.  The x-ray showed only stone, so even if there is something inside, it's encased deep within solid rock.
# 5-7
I spent the night reading various archeological journals and ancient manuscripts concerning this chamber, and all claim the stone carving contains Montezuma's calendar.  A month ago, I would've scoffed at the idea of magic, but all of the phenomenon I've seen since then have convinced me it's real.
# 5-8
This is like slow torture since I can't produce more than one light ray per day.  It's excruciating to have to wait to find out what's in the stone!  Since I became convinced it contains the calendar, the treasures in this room don't interest me.
# 5-9
I've all but stopped sleeping as my reading takes up more time.  In the 18th century, a priest from Cuidad Real wrote that people from abroad founded the Aztec city.  Their chief, Votan, was named after a Mayan deity. The author said Votan was from Phoenicia.  As enticing as my studies are, I can't wait for the sun to reach its zenith so I can create another light ray.
# 5-10
A group of journalists arrived today.  Their persistence is remarkable; I can't hide from them!  One fellow is especially annoying; he keeps saying my adventures are bound to be turned into a film.  I get nervous thinking what it'll be like at home.  I'm looking forward to the end of the hysteria.
# 5-11
My head is spinning!  Is it because of the whirlwind of discoveries that have engulfed my life or the very thought of the wonders I'll see once I create the last light ray?  Even in my exhaustion, I tremble at the notion of having just two pedestals left.
# 5-12
My journey is almost complete.  I'm on the verge of making my greatest discovery, yet I'm afraid to step forward.  My life has changed so much during the past few weeks.  I can hardly remember what it was like before the first light ray shot out of the small pile of gems in the museum.  But I digress, and the sun is approaching its zenith.  It's time to finish this...
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