In the aftermath of the Night of the Fires, Caesar began keeping a journal to catalog his thoughts, documenting his childhood and the events leading up to his current role as the leader of the newly freed apes.
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Ape City/Day 3[]
In this entry, Caesar recounts how the days following the ape rebellion and the takeover of San Diego have been far from glorious or proud. Fires rage across the wasteland of smashed concrete and crumbled buildings, and the overwhelming sight of death fills him with dread. A deep fear lingers in his heart as he wonders how many more will perish when the United States Army inevitably comes to reclaim the city.
Caesar understands that to truly unite his people, they must cling to the trappings of civilization. Even the gorillas, who have become aggressive creatures as a result of the brutality they endured under human enslavement, must rediscover their once-gentle nature. If their society is to endure, he must provide his people with a sense of morality, purpose, and a structured way of life. He realizes that he must become not just a leader, but a giver of law.[1]
Ape City/Day 4[]
This entry delves into the dreams and premonitions Caesar experienced during his youth. Though his surrogate father, Armando, often reassured the young Chimpanzee that these were merely dreams, Caesar could detect a hint of doubt in Armando's expression, as if he himself wasn’t entirely convinced. During Caesar's childhood, Armando chose to withhold the truth about his biological parents and their tragic fate, who were murdered out of fear and ignorance. It was only when Caesar grew older that Armando revealed the full story.
As Caesar matured, the dreams he experienced grew increasingly vivid, showing him faces and places he had never encountered. This led him to believe these were inherited memories from his parents—visions of events from a future past. His thoughts then turned to Governor Breck, whom he was scheduled to meet the following day. The chimpanzee leader reminded himself of the importance of remaining calm and focused during the meeting, ensuring that Breck would reveal what he needed to know about Churchdoor.[2]
Ape City/Day 8[]
In this undated entry, Caesar reflects on the duality of his existence, living two lives: his waking life and the vivid, often troubling world of his dreams. In his dreams, he witnessed wonders, like every chimpanzee possessing the ability to speak and reason. However, he also saw visions he wished he could unsee—terrifying outcomes such as the sky ablaze at the world's end, his grandchildren waging a global war against humans, and the moon being destroyed in an orgy of violence. As of writing this entry, Caesar notes a profound change—he has stopped dreaming things into being. His once vivid visions have ceased entirely, leaving him with no memories or sights from the dream world. This absence of foresight leads him to question what comes next. He wonders if the end of his dreams might also prevent the terrible outcomes he foresaw, such as the sky catching fire.[3]
Ape City/Day 10[]
Ape City/Day 14[]
This entry delves into Caesar's realization that he possesses knowledge of events he cannot explain—his father’s death, the Earth’s destruction, and everything that followed. He struggles to understand how he knows these things, grappling with his feelings about the treatment of his kind during Arthur Bishop Trundy's presidential campaign. Despite this, Caesar is perplexed by the absence of retaliation from the United States Army. By now, he understands the true purpose of Project Churchdoor and why its existence keeps the army at bay, shielding the city from invasion.[4]