Kaiju Attack

"Clang!"

A middle-aged soldier burst into the command center.

He kicked over a chair.

"I won't allow someone who can't even escape his own memories to be Taishan's pilot!"

"He'll endanger Yu Shan, he'll endanger all of us!"

"If he causes the Shatterdome to fall and the Pan-Pacific Defense Line to have a breach, then you will all be sinners!"

"Watch your attitude, Colonel!"

Zhu Qian snapped.

The newcomer was the leader of the Shatterdome base's escort fighter wing, Colonel Lin Huixin.

Forty-six years old, with a handsome face, he was a proper dashing uncle.

But at this moment, Lin Huixin was furious, storming into the command center to unleash a barrage of accusations.

Even the usually calm Zhu Qian couldn't stand it and shouted to stop him.

"Team Leader Lin, today was Xiao Shou's first time attempting dual-pilot synchrony. He doesn't have experience in this area yet."

"We should trust him. With his near-perfect synesthesia, he won't disappoint us."

Mao Shucheng didn't get angry. Instead, he patiently explained.

"He almost got this place destroyed, and my daughter is here!"

Xiao Shou sat on a high platform, staring blankly at "Taishan" opposite him.

He could hear the hushed whispers of the staff below, undoubtedly directed at him.

Xiao Shou didn't blame them. Instead, he felt guilty, as an accident had nearly occurred because of him.

Previously, he had been full of confidence about piloting "Taishan," especially after achieving near-perfect synesthesia during the test.

But after the near-disaster today, he was unsure if he was capable of the position or if he could bear such a heavy responsibility.

Lost in thought, he heard footsteps approaching from behind.

To his surprise, the person was Xie Yushan.

He had initially thought it would be Aunt Rong coming to comfort him.

However, he didn't mind; he didn't feel like a stranger to Xie Yushan.

The neural synchrony connection between them as dual pilots had allowed their memories to be shared.

This meant there were no barriers between them, and they understood each other's thoughts.

Their connection went beyond that of confidants, closer than ordinary friends, comrades, or even siblings.

Xie Yushan sat down beside Xiao Shou and handed him a bottle of water.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. No one can guarantee they'll do well the first time."

"Before this, you only did one test. I've been training neural synchrony almost every day."

"Just take it slow."

Xiao Shou looked at Xie Yushan's delicate profile, and the sense of familiarity he had felt finally clicked.

After the memory recall with Xie Yushan, he discovered that Xie Yushan and Lin Yuxuan were sisters, half-sisters.

Their father was Colonel Lin Huixin.

Xie Yushan's mother and Lin Huixin had been betrothed by their parents, with no emotional foundation between them.

Furthermore, Xie Yushan's mother was an illiterate farm woman, creating a generation gap and disconnect with Lin Huixin.

An unhappy marriage was inevitable.

Later, Lin Huixin met Lin Yuxuan's mother, and they fell in love. He then divorced Xie Yushan's mother.

Divorce wasn't a simple matter in those times. In anger, Xie Yushan's mother took the young Xie Yushan back to her hometown, severing ties with Lin Huixin.

Lin Huixin also stopped paying attention to his ex-wife and child after that.

Influenced by her mother since childhood, Xie Yushan naturally harbored deep resentment towards her father.

She didn't oppose her father pursuing his true love and happiness, but his years of neglect were indeed Lin Huixin's fault.

She worked so hard precisely to make Lin Huixin look at her with new eyes, to show him that the daughter he abandoned was stronger than him.

However, Xie Yushan had a tough exterior but a soft heart. Although she spoke coldly to her sister Lin Yuxuan, she still cared for her deeply.

She could deny this vehemently, but it was no secret to Xiao Shou, who was connected to her through synesthesia.

Everyone has their own hardships. Without dwelling on anything else, in Dalian, a city attacked by Kaiju, who didn't have some sad past?

"Thanks."

Xiao Shou solemnly thanked Xie Yushan.

Xie Yushan smiled faintly and didn't reply. No one is born a genius.

Especially Jaeger pilots, that requires tempering through blood and sweat.

San Francisco, Nation M.

PPDC Headquarters.

Red lights flashed throughout the command center, accompanied by a piercing alarm.

"Report, General, a massive life energy signature has been detected at the wormhole."

"We're currently using sonar to map the Kaiju's size."

"My God, General, the sonar feedback indicates the Kaiju is 110 meters tall and weighs approximately 4,200 tons. It's a Category 3 Kaiju!"

Upon hearing the report, Jonathan Williams hurried to look at the screen. The Kaiju's size depicted by the sonar was immense.

Jonathan Williams, a Lieutenant General in the Nation M military.

Nearly sixty years old, Caucasian, male.

Currently serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the Pan-Pacific Defense Line at PPDC Headquarters.

Ever since the PPDC's technology department invented the oceanic life energy detector three months ago, Kaiju emerging from the wormhole could now be predicted and alerted in advance.

"Predict and plot the Kaiju's advance route."

"Report, General, the Kaiju's direction of travel is towards Hong Kong, Z Nation. It's moving very fast and is expected to reach Hong Kong within three hours!"

"Damn it, three hours! How can it be so fast!"

"Immediately notify the Z Nation war zone of this situation and have them quickly organize civilian evacuation!"

"Do we have any Jaegers that can be deployed right now?"

"Report, General, the 'Explorer' was in a battle with an Oddity codenamed 'Virus' in Sydney a month ago. The Jaeger sustained severe damage and is still undergoing repairs."

"'Wanderer' is currently undergoing weapon upgrades and maintenance, so it's also unable to sortie immediately!"

"As for the newly built 'Striker Eureka', it hasn't been fully assembled yet!"

"Damn it, are we helpless? Three hours isn't enough time to evacuate the civilian population!"

"We need to find a way to buy Z Nation more time!"

"Which fighter jet squadrons are ready to fly?"

"Report, General, a fighter jet squadron at the Zhizhou military base can take off, but there are only six aircraft!"

"Never mind that, have them take off immediately to obstruct the Kaiju's advance!"

"But this requires the President's written order and the approval of Congress. The President has repeatedly stressed that military deployment requires his consent, especially concerning Z Nation and E Nation, where caution is paramount."

"At a time like this, who cares about his written order? The stability of the Pan-Pacific Defense Line is the most important thing!"

"Fighter jets, take off, now!"