[ IP ] Super Creepy Submarine adventure with monster ( not my photo just really interesting )

The voice from the surface crackled through the speaker. 
 
 `` Come again, over?'' 
 
 My mouth had long gone dry as I struggled to grip the radio. I quickly glanced at my co-pilot and tried to read his thoughts. His face had frozen in terror and tears effortlessly fell from his eyes. I had hoped that he could respond, but he was clearly incapable of anything at the moment. Most of us were the same. 
 
 `` This is Lt. Charles Bracken. W-We found something.'' 
 
 The static returned as I released the button on the radio. A few seconds went by, then the radio lit up. Sounds of cheering and what could have been champagne bottles exploded from the speaker. 
 
 `` We did it Charles! We fucking did it! Tell us, what's it like down there? How big is our catch? Does she appear healthy, over?'' 
 
 A quiet sob grew from behind me. Dr. Miranda Taylor had curled into a ball in her seat. She was our primary biologist for the expedition and was accompanying myself and 1st Lt. Hendricks in our descent. She was supposed to report the health of our colossal squid to the team on the surface. Long ago, we had set up deep sea trackers on a variety of animals that typically fell prey to colossal squid. A young sperm whale had `` left'' the pod he was travelling in and we decided to track it in hopes of finally observing a healthy, full-grown specimen. Our tracker brought us to the Antarctic Ocean. We descended to just above the hadal zone when we turned on the high beams. 
 
 I fought back my own tears as I held down the button once again. 
 
 `` The squid seems healthy, but we have a problem. She appears to have brought us to s-something else.'' 
 
 The static returned. We had shut off external lights, engine power, as well as most other functions. We, or at this point, I, had not decided our next course of action. There were three of us that went under, but our entire expedition team consisted of thirty-two men and women. I had a duty to all of them, not just the crew in my sub. Sacrifices sometimes had to be made. The voice returned, quieter and somewhat worried. 
 
 `` Did she lead us to more squid? Did you discover a hub? Tell us what you see, over.'' 
 
 `` It's not of this world. And it's been watching us ever since we deployed the sub.'' 
 
 Our high beams illuminated what appeared to be ancient columns. We followed them up only to discover that they met at what appeared to be knuckles. We were soon gripped by terror as our eyes continued to travel up the structure before us. As we peered into darkness, our gaze was met with two gigantic, glowing orbs. Three hours had passed since we first met its eyes and for three hours, those eyes have watched us, observing our behavior, and, more than likely, deciding our fate. 
 
 `` Uh... you're going to have to repeat that. We're not sure we heard you clearly, over.'' 
 
 `` What I'm saying wo n't make sense, but please just do as I say and believe that I am doing what's best for all of us. You have to leave while we've got it's attention. Leave and report these exact words to NOAA and whoever else will listen. Do not come here ever again. I repeat, leave and never return here.'' 
 
 The sobs behind me grew louder, although they were not sobs of protest, but resignation. 
 
 The static remained for a short while. I knew that my coherent thought would soon be gone. I hoped that the surface team had heard the urgency in my voice and already left, but my heart sank as the voice returned. 
 
 `` You have to be out of your mind if you think we're leaving. We've worked far too hard and far too long to just abandon our research and, more importantly, abandon you. Whatever you found down there is not worth losing everything! Tell us what you found, over!'' 
 
 I could n't do that to them. They could n't know. Everything that once held importance in my life had vanished the moment I met its eyes. We and all of our efforts are minuscule compared to the colossus before us. We are mere dust to this creature. We will die worthless deaths while this being continues- 
 
 I shook my head as I fought to maintain my sanity. I had to save the others before madness consumed me. 
 
 `` Please. Listen to my orders. If you saw what we found, you would never be the same again. You just have to trust me. I am saving you. Please, leave and never return. Please, please, please...'' 
 
 The tears had finally escaped my eyes. I wailed into the radio and realized too late that my finger was still holding the button. I let go and the static once again took over as my sobs racked my body. Minutes passed. The voice returned. 
 
 `` Charles... what you're asking us to do is crazy. You realize that, if we leave, you're dead, right? We've looked over your ships diagnostics and you're in the green in every system. What is happening down there, over?'' 
 
 In a moment of clarity. I sprung from my seat and rushed to the panel on the port side of the sub. I began twisting various knobs and flicking switches. I turned off our life support systems and reached for the crowbar resting against the panel. As my hands met the cool metal, I took one final glance out of the port side window. Its eyes were still staring. 
 
 I swung and swung and swung as sparks danced off the walls and shards of metal leapt out in all directions. I swung until my arms had gone numb and my hands had been cut down to the bone. I looked at my handiwork and breathed a sigh mixed with relief and fear. My grave digging was finished. 
 
 I returned to my seat and took another glance at my team. The tears had stopped flowing and they too had begun staring at me, their faces expressionless. If they had any sane thoughts left, I'm sure they would be thinking of what they would want to tell their families. 
 
 I took the radio in my raw hands and held the button down again. 
 
 `` You may want to check those diagnostics again. We wo n't make it to the surface. You have no choice but to leave us. Soon, we wo n't even be able to make radio contact. Please, do as I say. Leave us.'' 
 
 The static had grown louder since I destroyed the panel. I waited for it to finally die, but the voice crept through. 
 
 `` Charles... we do n't want to leave you. Please, you can still make it. Think about your family. Think about your son. He's waiting for you to make it back. Please do n't give up, over.'' 
 
 I tried to think of James, but his face was growing more and more muddled the more I tried to concentrate. I took the radio again. 
 
 `` What I just did was for my family. We ca n't be saved Alex. You know that and I know that. In a few minutes, there wo n't be anyone on this end to talk to anymore. It's been an honor working with you. Tell our families we love them and we will miss them. Tell James- tell James that his father loves him so much. Tell him I found Atlantis, okay?'' 
 
 The static returned louder that ever. My mind was on the brink of collapse. I knew that as soon as the power went out, I would slip into lunacy. The radio crackled as the voice returned one, final time. 
 
 ``... Okay Charles. Good luck and God be-'' 
 
 Silence. Thick, deafening silence filled the sub like the air that I was beginning to breathe. Soon, I would be losing consciousness. I took one last look at my team and saw that they had stopped breathing. Their eyes, however, still stared at me. I would join them soon. 
 
 My eyes began to flutter and my breath was getting harder and harder to find. Before I closed my eyes, I risked one more look into the abyss. The creature's eyes were no longer focused on us. It was staring towards the surface. If I did n't know any better, I would guess it was looking towards where our ship was anchored. 
 
 *Alright. There it is. I took a look at the picture, felt almost sick because I have that thalassophobia thing, and decided to try out this prompt. Seriously, I hate that picture... Anyway, it's late and I need to hit the hay. Let me know what you think and feel free to leave any and all suggestions or corrections. Enjoy! *
