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- [April 26, 2168]
- [Unknown Undersea Cavern]
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- It's dark and damp, with barely any light to provide illumination and clarity. Most of this space is naturally lit up via bioluminescent worms strewn all over the cavernous ceiling, while the rest of the light present is courtesy of handheld torches grasped by a group of people. These people seem to be ferrying equipment out of a large submarine and setting up a base of operations in this large undersea cavern.
- The submarine itself is resting within a large pool of seawater; it's likely the tunnel entrance to this cave system given the submarine's size relative to the rest of the cavern.
- One particular group marches out of the submersible's bay doors. This one is composed of security escorts with strange effects around them; some wield elemental properties in their hands, whilst others have unnatural mutations like leaves growing from the cheeks. These guards are escorting a group of what looks to be prisoners; they look quite stressed out, more tired than scared. The prisoners are marched down the ramp and into the centre of this encampment, now face-to-face with the assumed leaders of this expedition.
- (Vandal Savage): Thank you for leading us to this hidden cavern of the Da'at Yichud. You'll be pleased to know that we no longer require your services. Guards, dispose of them.
- (Prisoner): Wait, you said--
- Dr. Savage's guards gun down the Da'at Yichud prisoners. All of them slump to the ground; one starts to twitch a little, prompting one of the guards to pump a few more rounds into the body for good measure. The good doctor then motions to the security escorts that brought the prisoners to him; they pick up the bodies and bring them to a dark corner. These Post-Humans combine their powers together to rapidly destroy the bodies, leaving nothing but scattered and burnt ashes.
- Vandal Savage gives a loud whistle, getting everyone's attention; all eyes are now on him.
- (Vandal Savage): Alright, now that our benefactors have been summarily dealt with, we can begin our operation here. I want the Atlantean stores here uncovered and ready to use for our next phase. Set charges, use mining equipment, whatever. As long as the technology is intact and usable, I don't care how you get it out.
- The remnant Axis Alliance members immediately get to work scanning the cavern walls for signs of hollow spaces or odd electromagnetic signals and setting up blasting equipment. As they do this, Vandal Savage brings out his datapad and scrolls through some of his files. While he continues rifling through his datapad, a large mutant member of the Storm Covenant lumbers up to Dr. Savage, prompting the doctor to turn around and look up to face him; the mutant speaks in the usual booming and flanged voice that this form makes audible.
- (Cevat Lockhart): Will we require the use of the Atlantean technology to integrate into the Warmonger shells?
- (Vandal Savage): Yes, Mr. Lockhart, we will. This technology is necessary to guarantee a smooth fusion transition. You and your followers will have to be patient.
- (Cevat Lockhart): Very well. We will wait until it is our time to ascend.
- The zealot leader is about to lumber off to attend to the mining operation, but he stops when Vandal Savage grabs hold of his hand; he promptly turns around.
- (Cevat Lockhart): Yes, Dr. Savage?
- (Vandal Savage): Before you oversee your people's mining efforts, I want you to know that I appreciate the sacrifice your people will be making. Our journey wouldn't be possible without it.
- (Cevat Lockhart): Think nothing of it, doctor. It is an honour to give ourselves up to ascend and walk side by side with the new master.
- The elderly mutant walks off to oversee the excavation effort. After he leaves, Vandal Savage walks off himself; he walks up to the very edge of the underwater entrance to the cavern and crouches down. A few seconds later, a small crab-like creature jumps out of the water and into Dr. Savage's open hand, a lesser form of the Destroyer creature's colony gestalt. The little crustacean hisses a little before relaxing and curling up in the doctor's hand.
- (Vandal Savage): I see that you've been busy making a bit of a mess. You being here means that Ms. Stoker has successfully infiltrated the Jiran Island Cluster. Alright, let's get back to work then, little one.
- Dr. Savage stands back up and walks back into the heart of the cavern with his subject.
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- [Mt. Fuji Joint-Species Research Centre]
- [Mt. Fuji]
- [Honshu Island, Japan]
- [Japanese Mainland]
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- On a catwalk overlooking one of the holding bays in the joint-species complex within Mt. Fuji, Bilusaludo Commander Mulu-elu Galu-gu stares out blankly at Mechagodzilla II; the unit is currently undergoing refinement and repair. For awhile, he simply watches with cold and tired eyes. A few minutes later, another Bilusaludo officer joins him.
- (Lt. Belu-be): Sir?
- Commander Galu-gu takes a few moments to react to Lieutenant Belu-be.
- (Cmdr. Galu-gu): Proceed, lieutenant.
- (Lt. Belu-be): We've received word that the third Mechagodzilla unit is nearing completion on Luna. It'll be sent down for further refinement and testing at this facility within the next few days.
- (Cmdr. Galu-gu): Very well, then. Dismissed.
- The lieutenant turns around and starts to walk away. However, he can't help but glance back at his commanding officer; he starts to ponder on his next course of action. Lieutenant Belu-be ultimately decides to walk back to his CO to confront him about their current situation.
- (Lt. Belu-be): Sir, permission to speak freely.
- (Cmdr. Galu-gu): Granted.
- (Lt. Belu-be): With all due respect, sir, I think you're giving up too quickly.
- At this insinuation, Commander Galu-gu straightens himself up and turns to face the lieutenant directly.
- (Lt. Belu-be): Mechagodzilla is the beginning of our dream, the idea of evolving past our ordinary limitations through technological progress. We can't just give up.
- (Cmdr. Galu-gu): The decision has been made, lieutenant. Progress has been halted.
- (Lt. Belu-be): So what? We're Bilusaludo, logically driven and proud. Gojira is just standing there like a statue. Now is the time to make the others reconsider.
- (Cmdr. Galu-gu): And what exactly do you suggest we do?
- In response, Lieutenant Belu-be brings up a hologram from his hand; this hologram shows a picture nad basic biography of Dr. Wei Ho.
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