Recruits!
A new foe has appeared… something we don’t know how to explain, but it's far more menacing than the war we are in. Some information we received comes from the Japanese Forces, and we don’t take you for a fool, so we have disclosed this to all active American troops as there may be a bigger fight ahead for us.
Amid the fierce battle for Iwo Jima, an event occurred that defied all logic and understanding. From the sea to the west, a colossal creature emerged. They call it a “Kaiju”, unlike anything known to man.
The beast stood over 100 meters tall, its body dark and jagged like cooling lava. Its eyes glowed like embers, and each step shook the island. It did not distinguish between Japanese or American forces. It attacked everything in its path.
Both sides opened fire. Battleship artillery, tank shells, and explosive charges had no effect. The kaiju retaliated with a blue-white breath of searing energy, instantly melting steel and incinerating men. Naval ships destroyed within seconds. Bunkers collapsed. Entire platoons vanished in flame.
After rampaging across the battlefield, the creature returned to the sea, leaving only charred ruins and silence in its wake.
“Iwo Jima was already hell. Then something worse came from the sea.
It rose from the waves, a mountain of black stone, eyes burning like nothing I've ever seen. Our ships fired first. Nothing. We threw the entire arsenal at it. Nothing.
Then it roared, and then came the shrieking blue fire. Ships melted. Men turned to ash. It stomped onto shore, crushing everything like we were ants.
I ran. I don’t know why it didn’t get me. Maybe it never even noticed. Maybe I was just lucky, or maybe just maybe it showed mercy.”
Due to the overwhelming losses in men, ships, and supplies caused by this so-called kaiju, all planned deployments have been canceled until further notice.
However, we’re not letting your talents go to waste. We need every sharp mind strategizing and working together to figure out how to deal with this “Leviathan of the Pacific.” Head over to the Squad 44 Community Discord to discuss with your fellow recruits and help us formulate a strategy.