Several hundred meters below the surface, Hephaestus’ laboratory had been operating for centuries.

Giant algae had covered the installations. Between the rocks, hundreds of automatons waited in formation.

Underwater Division.

Then the day came.

Hephaestus struck the rock.

The seabed trembled. The giant algae lifted.
The automatons left their positions, rank after rank, and moved toward the surface.

The water began to boil.

Underwater Operation: terminated.

On land, their counterparts had long since taken their positions.

Ground Division: activated.

Written by Brigitte Nogaro

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