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Colossus By Design: Season 3 - Excerpt 55

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  1. [April 23, 2168]
  2. [Mt. Fuji Joint-Species Research Centre]
  3. [Mt. Fuji]
  4. [Honshu Island, Japan]
  5. [Japanese Mainland]
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  9. Overlooking the entirety of the caldera-based research complex is the command centre, a small windowed room that lies high above even the massive hangar bays holding prototype Mechagodzilla models and allows high-ranking engineers and military officers a grand view of this impressive joint-species undertaking.
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  11. Right now, though, the view isn't the important thing at hand for those currently meeting in the command centre.
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  13. Several scientists and Bilusaludo and G.U.D. military officers are seated around a single large round table; the Bilusaludo in particular are quite stressed out, an abnormality to be sure given their usual stoic and emotionally aloof dispositions. Out the two black hole aliens present, it's hard to tell for sure which one is more frustrated: Rilu-elu Belu-be, or Mulu-elu Galu-gu.
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  15. While an Exif priest finishes up his little pre-meeting sermon, footage of the events that took place just a few short hours ago in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is playing on the hologram being projected from the middle of the round table. After a few more seconds of prayer, the alien priest returns to his seat, allowing the meeting to continue as planned.
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  18. (Lt. Belu-be): Must you really conduct a sermon before every meeting?
  19.  
  20. (Endurph): Indeed I must, especially in these trying times.
  21.  
  22. (Gnl. Rasczak): Focus, people. We're here to discuss the matter of recent controversy.
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  24.  
  25. General Rico Rasczak inputs some commands on his little section of the table, bringing up a hologram of the two iterations of Mechagodzilla fielded by the Bilusaludo thus far. Their readouts showcase loadout reports as well as comparative status reports showing the damage they sustained against Gojira, the Kaiju they were sent out against to subdue and retrieve; Commander Galu-gu can't look the C.D.F. general straight in the eye and glances down at his hand.
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  28. (Gnl. Rasczak): While the first Mechagodzilla's performance was adequate despite its destruction and status as a prototype, Mechagodzilla II was taken out comparatively easily.
  29.  
  30.  
  31. Seeing that his superior officer is a bit lost in thought at the moment, Lieutenant Belu-be picks up the slack.
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  33.  
  34. (Lt. Belu-be): With all due respect, Mechagodzilla II was rushed out after some last-minute modifications against an opponent with ever-evolving adaptability. Even then, it showed promise with its performance to pave the way for future iterations. As well, the unit is still intact and can be recovered and repaired, unlike Mechagodzilla I.
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  36. (Gnl. Rasczak): That's just it, though, isn't it? The G.U.D. isn't confident in the Bilusaludo's ability to handle the situation anymore. We're now leaning towards diverting resources towards Ifukube's Evangelion Project, especially after being updated on its near complete status and the backing of experienced pilots.
  37.  
  38. (Lt. Belu-be): But--
  39.  
  40. (Endurph): But nothing.
  41.  
  42.  
  43. High Priest Endurph suddenly chiming in on a more utilitarian matter instantly shakes Commander Galu-gu out of his stupor, though more out of surprise at an Exif high priest weighing in on military discussion between Humans and Bilusaludo than interest in what he actually has to say. Indeed, everyone else is waiting with bated breath to hear what exactly Endurph could have to say.
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  46. (Endurph): Your Mechagodzilla as a whole has not actually accomplished its given goals thus far, and not even for lack of conviction. Your project was given the go-ahead for field deployment, arguably before it would've been appropriate. Meanwhile, the Evangelion Project is nearing completion and has precedent behind it.
  47.  
  48. (Cmdr. Galu-gu): And what? Without Bilusaludo resources, the G.U.D. wouldn't even have a steady base of mechanical defense units on hand and ready to go.
  49.  
  50. (Endurph): Perhaps, but now fate has course-corrected. I can assure you that the Exif will support the G.U.D.'s decision to pull resources from your Mechagodzilla to aid Jiro Ifukube's endeavour. There is nothing more to say, only do.
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  53. After solidifying how concrete and resolute the decision to pool more resources into Jiro Ifukube's branch is, High Priest Endurph seems to return to a more passive expression. Meanwhile, Commander Galu-gu and Lieutenant Belu-be are left speechless; the decision has been made, and they can't really do anything about it unless they wish to challenge their own claim to peaceful coexistence with the other races. The two high-profile Bilusaludo rising stars get up from their seats and storm out of the command centre.
  54.  
  55. General Rasczak turns to face the Exif high priest with a an expression denoting that he's impressed by the religious leader's gumption.
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  58. (Gnl. Rasczak): That was certainly a show, Endurph.
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  60. (Endurph): Garbetrium always recommends a show of resolute absolutism in the face of stubborn people.
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  62. (Gnl. Rasczak): Your god certainly seems wise, if a bit cryptic.
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  69. [Roth-Ma Island]
  70. [Jiran Island Cluster]
  71. [Pacific Ocean]
  72. [Open Territory - G.U.D.]
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  76. Along one of the beaches of the island paradise of Roth-Ma Island, Dr. Anna Maximoff is looking over scans of the larval Mothra's vitals and other biological processes while the giant insect is sleeping; some of the village's kids are using Mothra's sleeping bulk as a makeshift playground. As she continues to look at the data, Emmy Kano comes up behind her and taps her on the shoulder, prompting her to turn around to speak to the private investigator-in-training.
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  79. (Anna Maximoff): Yes, what is it Endurph-- Oh, sorry, Emmy, I thought that Exif priest came back. Still can't believe he dashed off like that this morning.
  80.  
  81. (Emmy Kano): Right.... Anyways, I think I have a lead regarding potential remnants of the Axis Alliance.
  82.  
  83. (Anna Maximoff): Alright, lay it on me.
  84.  
  85.  
  86. The Android partner of Nicholas Valentine-87 brings up her datapad and scrolls through some files, eventually stopping on one in particular; she shows this to Dr. Maximoff.
  87.  
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  89. (Emmy Kano): I've managed to trace the Destroyers' path along the ocean floor by taking data gleaned from submersible surveys and cross-referencing it with traces of pure oxygen molecules in the sediment left behind by the creatures. I believe the Axis Alliance remnants may have been in hiding underwater.
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