[ IP ] Leviathan

**Kaiju**. It was the first word that blinked into Brian's mind as he watched the strange video footage from some kind of mobile device. The quality was n't very crisp, but it was clear that the monstrous thing was gigantic. Tumultuous waves crashed against the boat as the thing rose out of the water. The videographer seemed to stumble and Brian could see the person grab at the railing of the boat to keep balance. 
 
 A hand shook him from his reverie and awe. `` Is n't this going a bit far for a movie?'' Dawn asked, her eyes glued to the T.V. screen. Brian did n't even look at her as he continued watching the mobile video featured on the news evening show. The news anchor maintained a calm composure despite the ridiculous news report. 
 
 *So many teeth*, Brian thought as he leaned in closer, willing the quality of the video to magically improve. The thing's many blue eyes shined brightly above its huge maw of long teeth that crowded against one another. It was composed of a mishmosh of reptilian and piscine features: scaly skin, ridged fins along its back, leathery tendrils dangling from its head and mouth. The only sounds he could hear were the crashing ocean waves and the screams from the passengers on the boat. 
 
 It was closing time in the office, but many people stayed and worked late. Brian had just finished for the day when he had received a notification on his phone about the breaking news flash. He turned on the T.V. in the break room and found a news evening show, which also happened to be reporting on the same thing. Dawn and a few of his coworkers joined Brian in the break room just as the video began. 
 
 A giant shadow blanketed the boat, and the videographer and his device looked up at the sky. A scaly appendage towered over the boat as it came down on them. The mobile device tumbled wildly into the water. Pieces of the wrecked boat and bodies of people came into view briefly as the device spun. Finally, the video ended. Dawn shook her head, `` It must be some kind of Hollywood stunt for a movie teaser. It's done in poor taste if it's being featured on the news as something real.'' 
 
 She sighed and turned on her heel to walk out of the break room when the news anchor's demeanor changed. She grew pale and nervous as someone from the behind the camera went and talked to her. She nodded without saying anything. She took a moment to breathe, turned towards the camera, and announced, `` There's breaking news regarding the entity captured on film earlier today. The entity has been spotted near Santa Monica. Reports have come in from multiple eyewitnesses on the Pacific Coast Highway and Venice beach. They...'' The news anchor faltered in her delivery for a moment as the camera jittered on its stand. 
 
 `` Santa Monica? That's pretty close to - `` Dawn said until a minor jolt in the building interrupted her. The mugs rattled on the break room table. Another quake hit the building as everything vibrated again. `` Earthquake!'' someone yelled. Brian and Dawn dove underneath the break room table with another coworker. Brian heard people running and shouting as another quake - stronger this time - shook the building. 
 
 `` You do n't think that...?'' Dawn mumbled without finishing. Brian did n't say anything as he felt another quake hit the building, each wave getting stronger after the last one. 
 

