I have finished all the arrangements for the lifeforms’ stasis pending repatriation to Continent Midheim.

Just as I am about to terminate Fenrir’s body and store his Soul of Black, I receive a message from computer.

“Master, there is a large lifeform similar in configuration to the one that caused the conversion stoppage on Continent Midheim that is heading toward Continent Asgard.”

“Understood. What is the bearing?”

“The projected bearing is towards your location at the secure area, master.”

“I see. I will intercept the disturbance. Continue your conversion and then implement the changes to the asset placement upon completion of conversion.”

“Command confirmed, master.”

“What’s wrong, Mr. Ninety?”

“It would appear that Fenrir was not the only one of its kind.”

“Is it another wolf?”

“That would be unlikely as the new beast is coming toward us by sea.”

“What do you want us to do?”

“While the protective barrier on Continent Asgard should prevent the beast from attack, that is not without its own uncertainty as the “nightcrawler” was able to enter. As such, I will need you to take Fenris and go to the village to warn Jarl Ivar and villagers of the possible attack and assume a defensive position, while I go to intercept it.”

I detach the auxiliary transport vessel and then convert the repair assistance vehicle into exosuit mode.

“You should be able to alter the design to allow both you and Fenris to ride together so that you can reach the village in minimal time.”

“I got it, Mr. Ninety. Be careful, okay?”

“I will exercise the appropriate amount of caution as the situation dictates.”

“Take care, leader.”

“And you both maintain caution as well.”

I make my way to the nearest edge of Continent Midheim and glance the farthest distance I can with my visor.

The disturbance is that similar to a Tornado of Souls but, I see a large pointed protrusion in the middle.

“Computer, I have relayed a nautical modification to my repair assistance vehicle, send the additional items to my location.”

“Command confirmed, master.”

The modification arrives and I add it to my exosuit form.

Once the modification is complete, I step off the edge of Continent Asgard and provide a reverse thrust to slow my decent.

I make it to the water’s surface and begin my walk as the thrusters stabilize my motion on the water as I intercept the beast.

Once I get closer to the beast, I confirm that the beast is indeed surrounded by a Tornado of Souls.

My records do not indicate that there was any civilization that dwelled underwater.

Theoretically this should contain the various fragmented spectral forms belonging to the sea life native to Planet Midengard.

“Computer, I suspect that the Tornado of Souls housing the beast is that of the fragmented spectral forms belonging to the sea life. Perform spectral analysis of the Tornado of Souls to confirm theory.”

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“Performing spectral analysis, Master. Your theory is correct. The fragmented spectral forms belong to the sea life that once populated the oceans on Planet Midengard. Master, they are providing assistance to the large beast’s movement and allowing it to maintain its size.”

“Was there any record matching the description of the beast in the Midengardian records?”

“The beast’s description matches that of the ancient beast Kraken, master. The beast was described as a monstrous sea creature called a squid, master. “

One could posit that whoever this Lækni X is they have knowledge of Planet Midengard’s history and mythology.

I continue my walk until, the two of us arrive together and I initiate a parlay.

One can hope that like Fenrir, this Kraken is capable of parlance and is capable of speech.

“Am I led to believe that you are a reincarnation of the mythic beast the Midengardians called Kraken?”

“YOU DO WELL TO KNOW THE NAME OF YOUR EXECUTIONER.”

The beast’s replies to me with a loud voice similar in intensity as Fenrir’s but the intonation comes out with a warble to its speech most likely due to the pliable nature of its body.

“Kraken, I cannot allow you to attack the settlement. Their lives are under my protection.”

“THIS WORLD DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU, VITAN.”

“I make no desire to make Planet Midengard mine. It belongs to the natives that were in put into stasis by Loki.”

“THAT IS WHERE YOU ARE WRONG, VITAN. THIS WORLD BELONGS TO OUR MASTER WHO WILL REBUILD THIS WORLD FOR US!”

Upon completion of its statement something exits the surface of the water which appears to be one of the Kraken’s tendrils.

It wraps around the leg of my exosuit and drags me underwater.

Just before I am dragged full underwater, I activate the exosuit’s modification.

It seals up the entire exosuit to prevent water from entering it and supplying me with breathable air.

It is a submersion mode I used a few times before on other planets.

I activate my boosters full force to fight against Kraken’s pull but, the force that Kraken has is too much for my boosters and I am pulled completely under.

The exosuit’s main weapon, attached to my back, houses a blade in the stock so I pull the blade out which is small but, I press the button by the handle and it extends out.

I use my strength to swing the blade in the water to cut the tendril from my leg.

My blade cuts it but not completely.

The shock of pain to Kraken from the cut causes it to retract the wounded tendril but begins sending three of its other tendrils toward me.

As I am freed, I exit exosuit mode and convert the repair assistance vehicle into a modified version meant for ocean exploration.

I escape at full speed looking for a place to regroup and reconfigure the submersion mode so that I can extract the spectral forms.