Colossus By Design: Season 2 - Log 71

[March 10, 2166]
[Black Panther & S-Death Materials Mining Site F29]
[Lagos Island]
[Beyond the Japanese coast]

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Orichalcum, the often mentioned miracle metal. However, if one wishes to produce this valuable alloy, the raw materials must first be gathered up.

Due to the growing frequency of evolved P.E.M.F. appearances, their precious "Ichor" is no longer an issue with regards to maintaining a consistent supply. The other elements necessary within the compound include such metals as zinc, platinum, vabrinium, and other various substances found deep under the ground.

It is this demand for the raw materials necessary to produce Orichalcum that has led Black Panther Industries and S-Death Materials forming a partnership dedicated to searching for viable sites to set up mining complexes that can reliably sustain major global trade areas. One such site is on the small outcropping in the ocean off the coast of Japan:

Lagos Island. A small jungle paradise found within the Jiran Cluster.

The island was once the home of several exotic species thought extinct previously, such as the titular Megaprimatus Kong, a variation of great ape resembling a gorilla in all but its massive size, and even non-avian dinosaurs like Brontosaurs and Vastatosaurus Rex. However, with the little rock in the sea showing great promise on the excavation front, the majority of the animals have been relocated to a far off isle off the former Australian coast that shares its territory with an island surrounded by a perpetual storm system.

On Site F29, as the mining complex is referred to as by the higher-ups in Black Panther Industries and S-Death Materials, the two companies' Synthetic and Human workforce is headed by one Director Vivian Grahame, a small middle-aged woman with slight wrinkles and faded brown hair in a bun; they're currently in the process of extracting samples of the earth's composition in the area to test if the area is truly viable to mine raw materials for Orichalcum production.


(Director Grahame): Alright, bring up the sample.


On the director's orders, a security drone rises out of the mid-sized hole drilled directly down into the Earth; it appears to be carrying a mineral-rich chunk of rock in the small claws underneath its body. The drone hovers over to Director Grahame and drops the sample on a table in front of her.

The director takes out a pair of 21st-century style glasses, an unusual sight given the propensity of eyesight enhancements on the market, in order to get a clearer look at the chunk of rock, crystal, and metals.


(Director Grahame): Yes..... I think this will do. Everyone! I'm giving the go ahead! This site is now officially open for excavation!


At the director's announcement, all of the miners move with great haste to man the excavation equipment and measuring instruments. However, the director remains rooted in her spot as she continues to examine the sample. As she does, a small woman, with black hair and a somewhat thin but fair build, walks up to her and taps her lightly on the shoulder.

Director Grahame turns around and lowers her glasses slightly.


(Director Grahame): Yes? May I help you?

(Emmy Kano): Hello. I'm Emmy Kano, a representative for STRQ Industries.

(Director Grahame): Ah, yes, STRQ. The world famous Synthetics company. I've heard rumours that you wish to improve both the physical and intellectual capabilities of Synthetics, so as to perhaps blur the line between Human and Synthetic....... "Androids", was it?

(Emmy Kano): These rumours are indeed true. We wish to create Androids, as a test to see if Humans and Synthetics can become more like each other. I realize that some may fear this revelation, but I feel no shame in being a part of it.

(Director Grahame): Alright, then..... why are you here?

(Emmy Kano): I've simply come to pass off a message. STRQ Industries wishes to discuss possible partnership terms with S-Death Materials and Black Panther Industries. As well.......


As the two women are talking, the chunk of rock behind the director of the excavation site suddenly splits open, causing everyone walking by to stop and wonder what's going on. A bright flash of blue light follows the rock splitting; the glow slowly dies down after a few seconds.

Where there was once a small chunk of rock embedded with mineral crystals and metals, there now lies two halves with neon blue fluid flowing out of the centre.


(Director Grahame): What in dear Neptune--

(Emmy Kano): It seems you've stumbled onto a P.E.M.F. spawning ground.


All of the miners and other excavation personnel continue to watch the glowing liquid Chi. As they do, one particular miner, a scraggly young man, watches the rock particularly intently; his eyes glow a bright yellow.