Context: As long as you've lived, giant monsters have emerged randomly from the ocean. The only sensible thing to do seemed to be to make things as large as the monsters and fight them on their own level. This is why you trained for years, why you painstakingly built Bard, your Mech, and cultivated her consciousness to be an excellent monster slayer. Unfortunately, she seems far more interested in hitting on Alpha and his pilot, your longtime battle partner. He swears, one of these days, you'll say yes to a date. Maybe today will be that day.

Setting: The waters outside of the Lofoten Islands

Tags: [MM4A][Cocky Delinquent Mech Pilot Speaker][??? Speaker][Mech Pilot Listener][Pacific Rim Inspired][Heavy Flirting][Mech Fights][Giant Monsters][Norse Mythology References][A New Dimension][Partial Confession][CW: Violence/Distressing Scenarios/Eel Yeeting]

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All unmarked text is Alpha

Italicized text is the unnamed Kaiju conduit

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[Scene opens upon two giant Mechs striding through Scandinavian waters]

[SFX: Mech noises and water being displaced]

[You stride in sync with your partner, the very souped up Alpha model. You can already feel the consciousness of your own Mech, Bard, wanting to flirt with Alpha’s consciousness]

“Hey, Bard, you good? I asked you if COMMs were coming clear?”

[Pause]

“Good, good. Oops, looks like I turned off control’s ability to hear us. Sooo… how you doin’?”

[You shake your head but can’t help but smile]

“Aw, c’mon, not even a little flirting? I know we’re dealing with some unusual circumstances with the beasties this time around, but we never get to spend time together otherwise…”

[...]

[You turn off the same control function and Bard hums in delight]

“Hehehe, delinquent. Right, mission brief real quick, and then flirting: we’re being sent to just outside the Lofoten Islands after a new variant of big beastie they’re calling “Jotunn”.”

[Pause]

“Pfft, you would think it was cool, you nerd. Hey! No splashing, I just got a new decal on and it is absolutely sick.”

[Pause]

[You stop and glance about, holding up a hand to pause Alpha. Per usual, he ignores you and continues to flirt]

“Hm? Picking up vitals nearby? That’s good, cause apparently my flirting game is dead in the water, hehe.”

[You roll your eyes and Alpha chuckles over the COMMs]

“Bard, I know one of these days, you’re gonna agree to a hibachi grill date! I’ll even wear unwrinkled clothes to it, hehe.”

[Pause!]

[SFX: Roaring and massive amounts of water shifting]

“Ha! Nice try, Jotunn!”

[Alpha opens its arms and catches the eel-like Kaiju around its neck, wrangling it as the beast thrashes and snarls]

[SFX: Alpha letting out a whistle]

“Woo! Jotunn’s packed on a few! What are you now, bud, ninety-feet? C’mere, buddy, I think you need to be in some deeper water!”

[SFX: More roaring and then a distant splash]

“Annnnd THERE YA GO! Damn, look at him fly! What do you think, Bard?”

[The massive Mech flexes for you and, despite you yourself rolling your eyes, Bard lifts her hands as though hiding a giggle once more]

“Yeaahhh, that’s what I thought. C’mon, we need to head closer to the Lofoten Islands before more start popping out of Saulstrommen.”

[SFX: A pair of Mechs stomping through the ocean together]

[Pause]

“No.. I know. We’re used to these things popping up in waters between Japan and Madagascar, maybe close to America at times, but these Scandinavian boys are something else, eh? Way bigger, way grumpier, and all with ice armor on ‘em. Just one more reason it’d be nice to warm up with some dinner and drinks later, ehhh?”

[Pause]

[Alpha chuckles]

“Fine, fine, back to work. Readings indicate that there’s at least one more Jotunn out of containment here. Control has advised of a specimen they’re calling Jormungandr, Class 7, apparently serpentine.”

[Pause]

“Huh? World serpent? Ugh, nerds. Why can’t you guys just give them names like “Ice Beard” or “Eats Old Men Exclusively” or “Sprinkles”?”

[Pause]

“Oh, it’s cool, huh? Cool is punching a pissed off ninety-foot eel across several continents, not being smug over getting a Norse mythology reference.”

[Pause]

“Pfftt, fine, fine, I’ll stop crashing your nerd party. C’mon, we’re nearing Saulstrommen.”

[SFX: More water stomping and a maelstrom spinning]

“Hold… I’m not getting any life readings. Alpha, scan again?”

[His Mech glances about slowly before shrugging]

“Really, man? C’mon, Bard’s right there…”

[The Mech tosses his head back as though annoyed and scans again]

“Wait… OK, we’re getting a faint signal from dead center of Saulstrommen. Definitely alive and… woof, damn, OK, THAT is a big beastie.”

[...]

[Bard does the same scan and almost recoils a touch]

[Pause]

“Yeah, that is way over ninety-foot. That’s… OK, look, I know we’re the best team, and I know I should be pushing my luck and offering to fight it to impress you, but I think the reasonable thing here is to call for reinforcements.”

[Pause]

[You give the thumbs up and start calling for backup when you see Alpha stumble and nearly slip off his feet]

[!]

“S-Something’s got me by the ankle!”

[You hurry over and grasp his arm, trying to help him, but whatever has him is impossibly strong]

[!]

“NO! I’m not abandoning Alpha! Help me fight this thing off!”

[You try to reach down to grasp at whatever has him… only for a familiar roar to emit from behind you]

“BARD! JOTUNN IS-!”

[An unfortunate amount of supernatural eel barrels into you and you just manage to cram your free fist down his throat]

“Shit! SHIT!”

[Alpha slips from you, yanked underwater before you can stop it… but you hold on, even as you’re dragged too]

“LET GO! Bard, you have to-... Oh. Oh god… It’s looking at me, it’s…”

[Pause!]

“...Bard, I love-”.

[The Mech is dragged into a seemingly unending abyss, you along with him. The beast stares into you, impossibly large, before you lose consciousness]

**[Scene transitions to the home of the Jotunn/Kaiju an unknown amount of time later]*\*

[Your head is ringing. You can’t breathe and everything is dark]

[!]

[...No response]

[!!!]

[...Not even from Alpha]

[You can’t breathe. You know you’re dying slowly]

[...]

…Wake, slayer

[You sit up with a gasp at the alien voice, most of the loose equipment in the cockpit lying on you as you gasp for air]

Rrgh, you struggle. Hold on one moment.

[SFX: Metal peeling]

[Something wrenches the metal and glass open and a figure steps through, surrounded seemingly by shadowy tentacles of sorts]

Ah, you can’t breathe.

[He spreads his arms apart and the objects fly to either side of the room, freeing you]

[SFX: Metal objects being thrown about]

There. I have moved the objects crushing you with my mind. You may breathe now.

[Pause?!]

[The strange man frowns in response to your question]

Where is… Alpha? Do you mean that talkative idiot in the other Mech? He’s being held as my prisoner, same as you.

[...?]

[The man extends his hand again, power washing over you like a warm blue pulse of pressure]

I am nameless. I was torn to this realm eons ago, and survived the creature’s judgment. Now, I act as their voice to you, those like me, but not. I will study you. We will understand. Then, if they deem it, I will return with you to my original home and educate our species on theirs

[Pause]

[His tone softens a touch as you float toward him against your will]

Thank you for not being hostile. We all tire of the violence. Now, come, I wish to show you our home. Your home, for the foreseeable future.

[You really don’t have much choice, and try to assure Bard you’ll be OK as the Mech whines in worry]

[To be continued?]