Colossus By Design: Season 2 - Log 11

[September 28, 2151]
[Shanghai International Seaport]
[Shanghai, Chinese origin continent]

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At the largest seaport on the coast of the Chinese super-nation's origin state, business proceeds as usual; shipments carried aboard tankers and cargo-grade submersibles pass through by the millions constantly. In particular, a set of large cargo submarines surfaces at one of the docking stations; they carry the insignia of the Chinese Military.

A dock inspector walks up to the vessels and watches as the upper hatches open up. A large animal container rises up on a platform, the kind generally reserved for whales and Megalodon sharks with self contained environments. This one, however, is almost bursting at the seams.


(Dock Inspector): Excuse me, but I don't seem to recall your cargo on the shipping schedule for military supplies, nor for any transportation of large seafaring animals. Any reason why I should let you through?


A Chinese admiral steps off of the platform and walks up to the dock inspector. He pulls out his datapad, scrolls though some files, and finally stops at one to show the inspector.


(Chinese Admiral): As you can see, our shipment is a Megalodon specimen for transport to the research base in Beijing. We are conducting research on possible further medical applications we can gleam from the creature's biology.

(Dock Inspector): Then why is it being escorted by military personnel?

(Chinese Admiral): Simple. The base didn't possess the proper equipment to capture the beast at the time, and we just so happened to be in the area. You know how those giant sharks love to hit our vessels. We're always prepared to take them on, and in this case, it was beneficial for both parties.

(Dock Inspector): Well, alright then. Proceed.


Several large cargo trucks pull up at the docking station; multiple large cranes struggle to load the container onto the back of the vehicles; the Chinese military units climb aboard to act as security. Just as the engines on the truck start up, the container rumbles; an unidentifiable slew of noises is heard from within that startles the dock inspector.

The trucks pull out of the docking station and into the city.

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[September 30, 2151]
[Office of the Denouncer]
[Beijing, Chinese origin continent]

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At the Office of the Denouncer, Dr. Wei Ho and Dr. Anna Maximoff are waiting in seats inside the current Denouncer's office. Soon enough, the woman of the hour walks in; she's a small, middle-aged Chinese woman. She sits down in her chair, puts her hands together, and looks at her guests.


(Denouncer Sun Chan): So...... why have you requested my presence?

(Dr. Wei Ho): Well, ma'am, we have evidence that your predecessor, Daiyu Chen, had secretly been in cohorts with her old affiliation, the Children of Monsters cult, for much longer than first suspected when she was ousted years ago.

(Denouncer Chan): Show me.


Dr. Ho brings up his datapad, puts it on the Denouncer's desk, and sets it to holographically project its contents. The Chinese leader watches silently as she carefully studies the contents of the information of the files that pass by on the projection. Once it completes, she stands up and motions for the two researchers to stand as well.


(Denouncer Chan): And you're sure this is all accurate?

(Dr. Maximoff): Yes, ma'am. If this doesn't prove she's shacked up as a loyal cult member with the remnants, I don't know what else will.


The Denouncer paces back and forth, thinking hard. She turns back to her visitors.


(Denouncer Chan): Very well. I shall order an immediate investigation with the purpose of locating and arresting Daiyu Chen, and possibly others associated in such activities.


The two researchers bow before the Denouncer and leave the room. However, before they reach the door, a secretary bursts through; he's out of breath and utterly terrified.


(Denouncer Chan): What is it?

(Secretary): *wheezing* Godzilla...... sighted...... Shanghai..... see now........


Dr. Ho and Dr. Maximoff look at each other; worried looks are on their faces; the Chinese leader also shows visible concerns and steps out of the office. The trio follow the secretary to the communications office.

Everyone in the room is focused on one screen in particular.

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[Shanghai, Chinese origin continent]

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Tsunami warnings blare across the city; civilians are rushing in enormous crowds as the Chinese military directs them to air transports and underground shelters. At the docks, workers and ship crews rush to join the evacuating crowds; they all turn to the ocean and left petrified.

Massive waves wash ashore, sweeping all of the dock's workers away. Wrecks of military vessels wash up; the sheer amount of wreckage indicates the loss of dozens of ships. The King of the Monsters walks slowly through the water towards the city, with a look of pure fury in his eyes.

In his hands are pieces of fleet ships; he promptly lets these go. In his mouth is the captain's nest of a carrier; he bites down on it, crushing it into tiny pieces.


"SKREEEEOOOOONKKK!!!!!!"