Colossus By Design: Entry 0049 - The Race Starts Now

[November 9, 2145]
[Beijing, Chinese origin continent]
[Beijing Macrobiology Research Centre]

[Dr. Wei Ho calls up Denouncer Daiyu Chen on a hologram-chat]


(Denouncer Chen): Dr. Ho, I am very busy! I hope you have good reason to call me up right now!

(Dr. Ho): Yes, I do! Please hear me out, Denouncer.

(Denouncer Chen): Very well. make it quick.

(Dr. Ho): Alright. So one of the military scout submersibles was scanning areas off the our coast, and they found--

(Denouncer Chen): P.E.M.F.s? The Alpha?

(Dr. Ho): No. Previously undiscovered ruins of Atlantis!

(Denouncer Chen): Dr. Ho, I hope you realize that my hands are tied in the research and investigation into the appearances of these creatures. What exactly does this have to do with the current situation?

(Dr. Ho): Oh, a lot more than you think, Denouncer. Have a look for yourself.


[Dr. Ho brings up several photos taken of the underwater ruins]


(Denouncer Chen): Wait, is that..... But it can't be! Can it?

(Dr. Ho): We know Atlantis was once the main hub of an ancient and extremely advanced empire, and several experts have speculated that some of our heritage's origins lied with it. As you can see..... it's a lot more than just inspirational imagination.


[Photos show ancient carvings of entities resembling the Four Symbols, with more detailed and less artistic appearance]
[Turtle is bipedal with tusks, Tiger and Dragon are faded, Bird bears closer resemblance to a bat with an arrow-shaped crest on its head]


(Denouncer Chen): Wait..... so what we call the "Vermillion Bird" is actually.... those "Betas" that Ms. Kalashnikov encountered?

(Dr. Ho): It appears so. This suggests that these creatures have some sort of Atlantean origin.

(Denouncer Chen): Dr. Ho, I was recently informed that Ms. Kalashnikov has stated that she may have possibly seen the unknown entity that destroyed the other two Betas possessing what looked like a turtle shell.

(Dr. Ho): Really? If this is true.....

(Denouncer Chen): We have to inform the rest of the nation leaders.

(Dr. Ho): Wait a minute..... this one is odd.

(Denouncer Chen): What is it?

(Dr. Ho): I can also make out carvings that somewhat resemble our very own Fenghuang, the Phoenix. However, it has no feathers, a somewhat humanoid shape, and also..... tentacles?

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[Moon's surface]
[Global Union of Divisions Extra-Solar Observatory Base]
[Underground level currently holding anomalous pulsating asteroid]


(Researcher 1): Non-standard DE signatures?

(Researcher 2): Exceeding average levels. Structural integrity still stable.

(Researcher 1): Current reading of sample mined from the object?

(Researcher 3): Patterns still showing markers of non-standard P.E.M.F. genetic code. Recent reports of the Beta corpse obtained in Archangel are coming in now.

(Researcher 1): Show me.


[One of the assistants goes to a machine as it processes results of recent reports]


(Researcher 3): Results are in.

(Researcher 1): Let's see. Hmmm........

(Researcher 2): Sir?

(Researcher 1): Are you SURE these readings are accurate?

(Researcher 3): Yes! I cross-referenced them 10 times over to make sure!

(Researcher 2): But that can't be.... these recent reports are of creatures only a few weeks old developmental-wise. The asteroid is at least several thousand years old......


[Asteroid begins pulsating yellow; energy waves are being emitted rapidly, and shockwaves are sent throughout the area]


(Engineer): Sirs, clear the area!


[Personnel evacuate the premises; the asteroid pulsates even more frequently, causing electrical equipment to go haywire]

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[Multiple underground and underwater areas across the Earth]
[Cracks with glowing energy rupture all across the globe in the deepest underwater trenches, in unknown underground caverns, and in abandoned former Human settlements]