Colossus By Design: Entry 0085 - A Destroyer Indeed

[December 25, 2145]
[Caribbean Sea, off the coast of the former Central American region]

[G.U.D. naval fleet is stationed in an open stretch of ocean]
[Crews begin lowering a large rectangular device with a glass casing held inside a metal framework and a metal-ball-shaped object suspended within]


(Crewman 1): Uh, sir, what exactly IS this thing?

(Captain): Unknown. All I was told was that this was one of the G.U.D.'s experimental devices for usage against P.E.M.F.s.

(Crewman 2): Wasn't there already a successful test on one a few days ago?

(Crewman 3): No no, that one was--

(Captain): Quiet! We're here to test and record the results of this thing! Now, is it lowered fully, yet?

(Crewman 1): Looks like the device has reached the seafloor.

(Captain): Then begin the experiment.


[Remote trigger held by one of the personnel is activated]
[For a brief while, nothing happens]
[Extensive bubbling begins to come towards the surface, catching the attention of all the crew on deck]


(Captain): Get the drone down there! We need a visual! NOW!

(Crewmen): Yes sir!


[Crewmen begin lowering down a drone submersible into the water, attached via an umbilical]
[Ship crew check on the portable feedback monitor on-deck]


(Captain): Dammit, the bubbles are making it hard to pinpoint anything clearly!

(Crewman 3): Engaging illumination procedures!


[Submersible drone begins to activate all of its exterior lights, lighting up its surroundings and giving a clear view of everything]
[Topside personnel are left in shock at what they see]
[On the visual feed, all sea life coming into contact with the bubbles emitted by the device instantly begin to decompose at rapid rates; their bodies are stripped of flesh in the blink of an eye, and their bones deteriorate in mere seconds]
[Entire area in contact with the bubbles is now barren and lifeless; not even any body parts remain]


(Crewman 2): Sir, what the HELL just happened down there?

(Captain): I don't know....... It was the stuff of nightmares, but.... this is real........

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[Gaspe, Canadian origin continent]
[Off the coast of Gaspe]

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Over the city of Gaspe, civilians watch in awe as the enormous golden body of the Epsilon flies clear over their heads; it seemingly ignores them. However, many kilometers away in the ocean off the settlement's coast, a Beta flies low over the water, shrieking as it approaches the city.

Out of the blue, a huge black mass leaps out of the water below, wrapping around the Beta and pulling it down into the water; its shrieks are muffled by partially charred sludge-like appendages wrapped around its mouth.

A large foaming cloud of bubbles rises to the surface where the Beta was grabbed; a green light also shines through as a low rumble is heard from the depths.

A large shape moves through the water, heading towards the city as the Beta attempted to.