Date: January 4th, 2014
Place: Air Force One
As Air Force One flew over Zordnia Island, President Manahan looked out of the window at the Island below them. Zordnia Island had about the same area as Hokkaido and the Northern Territories combined and it was located 92 miles North West of Hawaii. The island itself was a US territory and was uninhabited by civilians, and the few natives had died off long ago. There was a large military facility which was located on the west coast of the island. "So what exactly is it I'm supposed to be seeing?" Manahan asked David Fielding, his Vice President. "BioLabs has been working on something which has got them all excited" Fielding said "All they would tell me is that it is a 'gigantic leap in engagement technologies' to use their exact words". Manahan was intrigued. Even though Zordnia Island was a US territory, it was solely used by BioLabs for top-secret R&D. "Did Collins even hint to you of what he wants to show us?" Manahan asked, to which fielding replied "All he said was what I just told you sir..." Manahan did not like surprises, but BioLabs had always come through in the past. Working with NASADA, they had advanced US space technology 60 years, they were now so-far ahead of any other nation, the United States now had their own orbital space station, Space Station Terra Venture. Though primarily a US space station, Freedom Station had become a defacto International Space Station. It was also used by the allies of the US like Japan, South Korea the UK and others. The Russian Space Station Mir had long since be de-orbited and burned up in the atmosphere and since that day, the Russians had been petitioning NASADA director Norquist for permission to use Terra Venture, but General Norquist had and always would turn them down. "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr President, we will now begin our decent into Zordnia Airport" the pilot announced over the intercom. "The Russians have once again petitioned NASADA for permission to use Terra Venture" Fielding says, sitting down and strapping himself in. Manahan smiled, knowing what Norquist's reply to the Russians was. "Let me guess, he said no?" he asked, to which Fielding replied "Of course. It left the Russians feeling really steamed so they've now teamed up with the Chinese to create their own Space Station..." Manahan chuckled; the US had nothing to fear from a joint Russian-Chinese Space Station as their best efforts were at least 10 years away from producing anything viable. The Empire of Japan had the technology and means to build their own Space Station, but for the moment it was far easier and a lot more cost effective to use Terra Venture. They did contribute significant amounts of money to the Terra Venture project, they still were pressing ahead with their own Space Station. In return for the massive amounts of financial aid given to Terra Venture, NASADA and IJSA worked together on numerous projects. Critiques of the US and Japan often said that "It's almost impossible to see where NASADA ends and IJSA begins".
After brushing a piece of lint off his cuff, Edward Albert Collins watched as the steps were wheeled over to Air Force One. While this was the first visit of President Robert Manahan to Zordnia Island, Collins had met the six previous Presidents when they visited the island. "Is he here yet?" asked Wes, Collins' only child and heir to the BioLabs fortune. "He's just got here" Edward said, indicating Air Force One "Is everything ready?" Wes nodded and replied "The vehicles are all ready; we have one of the Raimei tanks on the testing ground ready for the display". As Edward was about to ask another question, the door on Air Force One opened and President Robert Manahan appeared at the top of the gantry with Vice President David Fielding. They quickly descended the gantry and approached Edward and Wes. "Your call said you had something interesting to show us" President Manahan said, shaking Edward's and Wes' hands respectively. "Down to business, I can do that..." Edward said. He indicated a limousine and said "We need to take a short ride to the testing ground. What we have to show you will blow your mind..." The four of them got into the limousine which peeled away.
Place: BioLabs Testing Ground 2
After a short ride in the limousine, they arrived at the proving grounds. "This is where we test our new weapons and vehicles" Wes said to President Manahan as his father went ahead to make sure the final arrangements were ready. "What is it you asked us here to see?" Vice President Fielding asked as they took their places on an observation deck which was set a safe distance from the Proving Grounds but still close enough to be able to see what was going on. "All will be revealed Mr President" was all Wes said. Edward rejoined them and sat next to President Manahan. "What you are about to see, we developed 2 years ago..." Edward said "Behold, the Raimei Tank..." A large clam-shell like device disguised as a rock split open and sunk into the ground, revealing the Raimei Tank. President Manahan and Vice President Fielding were on their feet in an instant at the sight of the huge tank. Standing seven stories tall and armed with a gigantic drill-cone and numerous weapons, the Raimei Tank was a gigantic weapon that dwarfed what BioLabs had made before. "My god Collins, that thing is fucking huge" Manahan said, staring in awe at the giant tank. Edward shrugged and said "Its yesterday's news" He then pointed to a cloud of dust on the horizon and a speck in the sky above the dust cloud and said "THAT is what you are here to see..." Using binoculars, President Manahan and Vice President Fielding looked at the cloud of dust and the speck in the sky above the dust cloud. As the dust cloud got closer, President Manahan could swear he saw five objects moving towards them at high speed. "What are those things Collins?" Manahan asked "Because what I THINK they are and look like, they can't be...". Edward Albert Collins just smiled and watched as five robotic dinosaurs closed in on the proving grounds.
Date: January 4th, 2014
Place: BioLabs Testing Ground 2
President Manahan dropped the binoculars in shock and watched as giant robot versions of a Mastodon, Pterodactyl, Triceratops, Saber-Toothed Tiger and a Tyrannosaurus came to a halt. "What... those things..." was all President Manahan could say, almost speechless at what he is seeing. The 5 robotic dinosaurs looked impressive. 'BioLabs have really fucking outdone themselves this time' Manahan thought 'The Raimei tanks were impressive but these things blow them away' The 5 giant robot dinosaurs gleamed in the sunlight. If he were notr on the observation platform, looking at them, her would never have believed it. "Impressive are they not?" Wes asked with a smile "Just wait until you see them in action..." Three more Raimei ranks appeared on the proving ground and took up places on either side of the one already there. "Mr President, if you could hold your questions until after the demonstration" Collins said "The show is about to begin..." Everyone watched as the Raimei tanks moved towards the robotic dinosaurs and opened fire on them with a devastating volley of laser fire and missile barrages. The dinosaurs moved out of the way quicker than should have been possible for something their size.
The Pterodactyl dodged a barrage of missiles fired at it and took them down with an energy barrage. The Mastodon raised its trunk and fired a searing sub-zero Freon-type blast from its trunk, freezing the missiles in mid air. They crashed to the ground and were crushed by the Mastodon. The Triceratops raised its tail overhead and fired a series of energy blasts, destroying a dozen missiles easily. The Saber-Toothed Tiger did much the same, except it smashed two missiles with its front claws. The Tyrannosaurus roared at the missiles heading its way, the missiles loomed ever closer to the giant robot and when it looked as if nothing was going to happen, the Tyrannosaurus roared and opened its mouth, firing a volley of energy fire at the missiles, destroying them.
The three Raimei tanks regrouped as did the dinosaurs. "That was merely stage 1" Wes said to President Manahan "This is stage 2..." Everyone watched as the Tyrannosaurs seemed to crouch down behind the Triceratops and Saber-Toothed Tiger, the latter of which's legs seemed to fold under its body. The tails of the Triceratops and Saber-Toothed Tiger folded back onto their bodies as they moved closer together. They then joined with the Tyrannosaurus. The rear legs of the Mastodon rotated around and the body splits in two and gravitates to the rear of the tyrannosaurus and attached to it. The rear feet of the Mastodon are now equipped with two huge laser cannons. The Pterodactyl swoons down and connects with the back of the Tyrannosaurus.
"Watch what Stage 2 can do..." Wes said to President Manahan. This new combination vehicle rolled towards the three Raimei tanks at a break-neck speed, and then it unleashed a devastating series of energy blasts on the first two Raimei tanks, destroying them in two large explosions, leaving nothing but a large field of scattered debris. The third Raimei tank backed away but fired on the new vehicle. "While Stage 2 is impressive" Edward says "It is not the best that is Stage 3". The Pterodactyl detached from the Tyrannosaurus while the cannons on the Mastodon feet retracted and two similar cannons appeared on the back of the Mastodon. The feet then swung around, revealing two large black robotic hands. An astonished President Manahan watched as this new vehicle then appeared to stand up.
This giant robot's chest opened and the Tyrannosaurus head swing down and the chest closed. The Pterodactyl swooped down and flew straight at it. At the last moment, its head and wings retracted and it swung around and clamped into place, forming the chest plate. It stomped towards the third Raimei tank, which fired on it but the energy blasts did no good. The robot reached down and grabs the Raimei tank and rips the nosecone off, then tosses it aside. Then with a kick of its left leg, it caves in the left side of the Raimei tank, destroying it. "My god..." Manahan said, stammering "What the living FUCK is that thing?" Edward turned to him and said "Mr President, this is MegaZord".