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Published: 2015-01-01 23:54:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 1398; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 1
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Description Scientific Evaluation:

Biology:
Animal-Based, Repto-Mammalian

    -Slim (by kaiju standards) build, bipedal locomotion but a more proficient swimmer. Excellent Vision and electro-receptors allow for extended time on the seafloor.
   
    -Possesses a potent Neurotoxin, Cell Parasitism can lead to massive ecological destruction in localized areas.

    -Bio-luminescence is present, but unlike most cases the cells can catalyze through as of yet unknown means and produce powerful combustive blasts from its mouth and vents, which can increase its speed on land and water exponentially and deliver 3rd degree burns to organic tissue, which is difficult for regeneration to work around.

Temperament: Passive-Defensive

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Raygar's motivations are very animalistic, which is surprisingly counter to the norm with kaiju. It sits comfortably on the lower end of the pecking order among the colossal, but it is still dangerous to humankind. It seems to content to pursue sources of energy in its established territory in the Monterey Abyss, but it will defend this region from any perceived threat. It will flee from a larger threat but is quite capable of defending itself. In some rare cases, it has fought alongside other kaiju against larger threats, but it is not common.

Military Evaluation:

Territory:
United States Waters, Pacific Coast, Monterey Region

Preferred Approach: Deterrence, (Post-Syyd) Deployment of the Rigel preferable
 
Overall Threat: Average, greatest danger an ecological one if injured

    -Raygar may be a very colorful case in our organization's history, but it is by no means the most important. It was one of the few genuine cases of a Code K in the post World War world the Department of Emergency Response thrives in, and its re-emergence at the Arden Summit is considered by many to be the beginning of a new world where mankind has to fight a bit harder to maintain its top spot, but overall it poses little threat to humankind and merits little offensive force should it cross the tidal boundary.

While yes, the technology of the 1950's may have made this beast seem godlike in its first appearance, remember it took one volley from the Argus' bridge-mounted long range Vajra cannons to put it into a regenerative coma the second time. One. This is more of a benchmark than a danger.

We learned most of our collective knowledge of kaiju from this one, and despite what I may sound like I'm saying, that is important. In its initial emergence in the 50's we learned just how big a diplomatic mess they can make, with multiple non-disclosure documents for the American and Canadian governments that have since become standard U.N.D.E.R. faire. We also learned that they could be killed, but, as its colorful re-emergence on the East Coast and subsequent encounters in Spain and Panama in recent history suggest, that was not entirely true. The regenerative power these creatures possess is not to be underestimated, and with Raygar, that is especially important to remember. It can wipe out entire ecosystems with its blood due to regenerative parasitism, and that is no laughing matter. So yes, while it is no grave threat, it is still a valid one.
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Comments: 9

AkityMH [2015-01-02 02:36:23 +0000 UTC]

So Raygar is a a bipedal monster of sorts. At first It thought it was a shark, but its a reptile mammal? Curious. I like it though. That wonderful dinosaur build is always a good one to fall on.

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Vagrant-Verse In reply to AkityMH [2015-01-04 04:34:37 +0000 UTC]

His design's changed bases so many times over the past couple of months before I settled on this one, he's taken after nearly every aquatic creature at least once, so I'm not surprised by the shark parallels you're seeing. 

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AkityMH In reply to Vagrant-Verse [2015-01-04 04:37:01 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like one helluva development hell.

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JacobSpencerKaiju79 [2015-01-02 01:40:44 +0000 UTC]

Strangely, he looks pretty cute, for a giant fish/lizard thingie. I definitely see a good influence from Pacific Rim, while keeping it unique enough to come as a clone series. The design for Raygar is pretty cool and unique as well, and now you have hooked me into Fathom.

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Vagrant-Verse In reply to JacobSpencerKaiju79 [2015-01-04 04:33:42 +0000 UTC]

Pacific Rim did inspire some of his aesthetic choices, yeah, but I'm glad to hear you don't think he's too similar, which is definitely something I was trying to avoid. Glad you like him.

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JacobSpencerKaiju79 In reply to Vagrant-Verse [2015-01-04 07:50:08 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome, Jared. Keep up the good work.

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MapleSamurai [2015-01-02 00:17:07 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, "regenerative parasitism". I'll admit, that's an interesting take on a kaiju's healing factor. Will you go into more detail on that concept in the future?

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Vagrant-Verse In reply to MapleSamurai [2015-01-02 01:19:20 +0000 UTC]

Yup, I'm working on a more detailed primer about kaiju biology for this series as we speak. 

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MapleSamurai In reply to Vagrant-Verse [2015-01-02 02:11:12 +0000 UTC]

I look forward to it.

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