Colossus By Design: Entry 0126 - Reveal Yourself

[February 13, 2146]
[South American Wasteland, former South American continent]

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After hearing what Director Jiro Ifukube had to say on the matter regarding the recently confirmed P.E.M.F. pods, Freedom of Justice moves out of the excavation site and walks back to Tzar Bomba V2, whose arm has nearly been fully mended back by the Zeta; Blade of the People stays behind.


(Feng Lee): So, sir.... ummm........

(Director Ifukube): Yes, Ms. Lee?

(Feng Lee): Is there any risk of these pods.... errr..... 'hatching', or whatever?

(Director Ifukube): I don't believe so. Our intrusion has halted their development it seems. You could say that we sealed up a P.E.M.F. nest. But that analogy isn't entirely accurate.

(Feng Lee): Why not? It seems reasonable enough, seeing as how these pods are like eggs lining a nest.

(Director Ifukube): Well, we've also found that this grouping is in closer resemblance to the inside of creatures whose eggs develop inside their bodies, like sharks. Even the rock walls appear to be purposefully 'cradling' these pods.

(Feng Lee): Sir, if you don't mind, I need to--

(Director Ifukube): Just one last thing, Feng.

(Feng Lee): Yes?


Director Ifukube brings up a hologram showing data on the H.E.D.O.R.A.H., the O.R.G.A., the G.I.G.A.N., and Monster X.


(Feng Lee): Sir, does this mean what I think it does?

(Director Ifukube): Indeed. Show this to Mr. Scott and Ms. Kalashnikov. I've already briefed Mr. Roy, Mr. Yamane, and Ms. Marais.

(Feng Lee): Yes, sir.


Blade of the People pulls her head out of the excavation site and walks back over to her teammates.

She and Freedom of Justice squat down beside Tzar Bomba V2, watching intently as the Zeta finishes up the last of her repairs of their Russian teammate's arm. She moves it around a bit, getting a feel for the repairs, and nods approvingly at the Zeta, whom coos softly and begins to hover. The three Warmongers then stand up together.


(Thomas Scott): How are you, Sasha?

(Sasha Kalashnikov): I'm fine, Thomas. That Zeta did some amazing work. My arm feels better than new!

(Thomas Scott): That's good to hear.

(Feng Lee): Thomas, I have some news from the Director.

(Thomas Scott): Lay it on us, then, Feng.


Blade of the People's visor glows brighter, and she projects a large hologram for her teammates to see. The hologram shows a side-by-side comparison and analysis of the four abnormal P.E.M.F. variants that she was shown by Director Ifukube shortly before she rejoined her teammates.


(Thomas Scott): These four? I know of what the reports said about these things, but why just them?

(Feng Lee): According to the research team back in Stockholm, these four forms are actually all one and the same.

(Sasha Kalashnikov): WHAT?!

(Feng Lee): I didn't believe it myself at first, but then I remembered all the reports of these four. The H.E.D.O.R.A.H. was changing right before our eyes, becoming more humanoid as it consumed more Humans in its path. The O.R.G.A. had a similar body shape to it......

(Thomas Scott): And I saw it transforming before me, becoming more mechanical when it started consuming the Nightfury.

(Feng Lee): And then we saw the G.I.G.A.N., who had the exact same mechanical properties, as well as the ability to exert enormous mental suggestion that allowed it and its P.E.M.F. brethren to resist the Epsilon, plus a similar body shape to....

(Thomas Scott): Monster X. Son of a bitch......


Blade of the People disengages the hologram, and Freedom of Justice leaves their group circle, looking up to the sky.


(Feng Lee): Thomas?

(Thomas Scott): We need to find this thing. We need to find it, then completely destroy it. It's intelligent, it's strong, and it's evolving.


All of a sudden a female voice is heard inside all of the Warmongers' minds.


(Mothra): *telepathic* Perhaps WE can help.


The Warmongers turn around and see the Zeta hovering above the ground, with the Alpha beside her.