Colossus By Design: Entry 0031 - Make It Double

[October 2, 2145]
[Off the coast of the Japanese origin continent]
[Sea floor, several kilometres away from Jiran Island]

[Satoshi Yamane a.k.a. "Serizawa's Light" and Karen Marais a.k.a. "Union's Warrior" walk along the sea floor]


(Karen): So, tell me again..... what kinds of signals are we supposed to be looking for?

(Satoshi): The creature we're looking for does not emit the same energy readings as ordinary P.E.M.F.s.

(Karen): How do we track it down then?

(Satoshi): We listen in with echolocation, look for heat signatures of a sufficient mass. You've seen the files, correct?

(Karen): Yes, though.... it's still hard to believe. I mean, what is this creature anyways?

(Satoshi): Unknown. We only know it was encountered nearly 200 years ago within this region, and that it doesn't show signs of standard P.E.M.F. biology.

(Karen): Well, at least we somewhat know what it looks like. Approximately how big was it when first encountered?

(Satoshi): Estimates put it at over 200 kilotons or so.

(Karen): Really? That would place it as the largest biological organism in recorded history!

(Satoshi): Exactly. We have yet to encounter any P.E.M.F.s approaching that size, and--


[Satoshi stops Karen in her tracks]


(Karen): What is it?

(Satoshi): Did you get those echoing signals?

(Karen): Yes, I did. There's two of them, both identical in shape and size.

(Satoshi): These ones aren't the one we're looking for. Prepare for combat.


[Two P.E.M.F.s emerge from behind the underwater mountains, both the same variant as the "Rock-Skin Anomaly" spotted on the Russian continent's shores on September 3rd]

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(Satoshi): Karen, SHIELD-SHROUD!

(Karen): On it!


Union's Warrior preps her fan-shield; it begins spinning, gaining speed and swirling the water around it. The two Rock-Skin Anomalies charge in with their mandibles snapping as they swim towards the two Warmongers at high speeds. Once the fan-shield reaches its top speed, the Union's Warrior plunges her left arm wielding the shield down into the ground below, kicking up the sand and creating a cloud that covers the two just as the creatures close in.

Light shines through the cloud as one of the beasts is sent flying out of the murk; the Union's Warrior steps out with the electron laser on her right arm still glowing from the shot. She charges forward at the creature, but it quickly regains its composure and swims forward at her.

At this, the Union's Warrior lifts up her shield and begins spinning it. The Rock-Skin Anomaly crashes into the rotary defense; its rocky-skinned face grinds against the shield briefly before being sent backwards again. As Union's Warrior walks towards the creature, she briefly turns around and notices the sand cloud settle.

Once it dies down, Serizawa's Light can be seen landing furious palm strikes against the belly of the second beast, nearly as fast as Human speed despite the effects of the water around him and his own titanic body; Union's Warrior looks on, quite impressed.

With her back turned, the first P.E.M.F. swims forward and slams into the Warmonger from behind, sending her flying forward and landing face-first down on the sea floor. The beast then begins to swim towards her again.

Serizawa's Light, noticing this, kicks the other Rock-Skin Anomaly away and runs with incredible speed to Union's Warrior despite the surrounding water; he lands a powerful palm strike to the underside of the charging creature, sending it backward. He helps her back to her feet as they watch the two P.E.M.F.s begin regaining their composure.


(Karen): Thanks.

(Satoshi): Think nothing of it.

(Karen): So... switch?

(Satoshi): Switch.


The two Warmongers switch places and move towards their new targets.

Serizawa's Light takes up his position as the P.E.M.F. charges forward, but instead of aiming to impact the obvious target, it quickly swims around him and instead goes for Union's Warrior, whom is currently wrangling with her own opponent's lower mandibles; Serizawa's Light notices this and quickly takes off after the creature.


(Satoshi): Karen, watch out!


The Union's Warrior is still struggling with the thrashing creature already occupying her attention as the other one swims at high speeds towards her. However, she quickly manages to turn her body and let go of her Rock-Skin Anomaly, sending it crashing towards the other; both become dazed from the impact.


(Karen): Let's finish this, Satoshi.

(Satoshi): Indeed.


The Union's Warrior begins spinning her shield once more, and the creature, still somewhat groggy from the earlier attack, looks up weakly. She sends her spinning shield downwards into the neck of the creature, causing it to roar out in pain in addition to immobilizing it. After a few seconds of sawing into its neck, the Union's Warrior plunges her electron laser into the wound, charges the weapon, and lets loose a powerful laser blast, completely severing the creature's head.

Whilst Union's Warrior finishes off her Rock-Skin Anomaly, Serizawa's Light proceeds to do the same. He extends a plasma-bolo from each of his arms and performs a quick cross-slash motion that instantly severs the other beast's head.


(Fleet): [COMMS] Light, Warrior, do you read?

(Karen): Warrior here, we read you.

(Fleet): [COMMS] Have you located the target yet?

(Karen): Not yet. We encountered and eliminated two P.E.M.F.s though. Both of the same variant as the Rock-Skin Anomaly encountered nearly a month ago.

(Fleet): [COMMS] Well, unfortunately, the weather on the surface has gotten really bad. We need to pull out. Do you copy?

(Karen): Copy that. Satoshi..... we're going home.