========== Meanwhile, at Hachijo, one of the off-coast Izu Islands ==========
A pair of blast-doors concealed by the exterior of Mount Nishi, one of the two mountains on Hachijo Island, rumbles loudly as it slowly shifts to the sides to reveal an electromagnetic rail catapult with a huge, spherical drop pod loaded onto it.
Within the pod lies the humongous, humanoid Carnage unit along with Gerald, who’s now suited up in the crimson-colored Minerva Pallas in a separate compartment in the drop pod.
“Status.” He contacts the male operator.
“
First five drop pods should be entering their range any moment now, sir. The remaining five are still on countdown. Everything’s proceeding as planned, sir.”
“Good. The Carnage?”
“
Final diagnostics shows all green, sir.”
“All right. Pallas’ systems are green as well.” Remarks the Praxidike head as he browses through the various prompts of diagnostic check reports popping up on the holographic visor screen within the Minerva Pallas’ helmet.
“
Catapult systems, weight adjustment complete. You’re good to go, sir.”
Gerald moves to lean onto a wall-mounted safety harness. As the Minerva Pallas back steps onto the floor sensor panel, a series of ergonomic grip clamps shifts out and presses onto the battle-armor, securing it firmly onto the wall.
“Ready. Where will I be dropping at again?”
“
Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, sir. It’s the optimal spot for the Carnage’s assault cannon attack range.”
An overview of the Chiba Prefecture displays on the Minerva Pallas’ visor screen as Gerald checks the area.
“Good. Send me out.”
“
Good luck, sir. For Praxidike.”
“Yeah… For Praxidike.”