Rachnid

Para-canon Kaiju
== Quick Facts ==
* Breach emergence date: 2024 September 22
* Target: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
* Attack date: 2024 September 25
* Killed by: Striker Eureka, Vulcan Specter
* Jaegers destroyed: Vulcan Specter
== Behavior ==
Rachnid executed a fairly direct approach to Brisbane, despite remaining in deep water until making its final run toward the city. This path prevented engagement before the Kaiju reached the Miracle Mile, at which point Rachnid was confronted by Vulcan Specter.
The two remaining Australian Jaegers were to deploy simultaneously and mount a defense of the city, however, a broken lift winch on one of the Jumphawk helicopters assigned to transport Striker Eureka delayed that Jaeger's launch for fifteen minutes while repairs were made. The Jumphawk pilots were able to make up only five minutes on the trip to Brisbane, forcing Vulcan Specter to operate alone contrary to recommendations to always deploy Mark III or older Jaegers in conjunction with other machines.
Rachnid resembled a robust scorpion (specifically Cercophonius squama, the Australian forest or wood scorpion). It possessed a long tail and pincered forelimbs, both of remarkable strength, and its dorsal surface was protected with stiff armor. Standing at Brisbane's Miracle Mile, water reached nearly to its belly. Its offensive weapon of first resort was its tail, which was swung like a club at surprising speed.
Vulcan Specter Rangers Jackson and Logan Jones quickly identified the tail as the main threat and stepped closer to Rachnid to mitigate its reach while attacking with their Jaeger's heavily reinforced fists and integrated railguns. This proximity, however, brought them into contact with Rachnid's pincers, which badly damaged the Jaeger's knee, limiting its mobility. The joint was then shattered by a blow from the tail club, crippling the Jaeger and dropping her to her knees. 
Despite the damage, Vulcan Specter continued her attack, inflicting severe--and possibly fatal--injuries on Rachnid before another blow from the tail ruptured the Jaeger's core engine, causing an explosion which destroyed the Jaeger.
The Rangers Jones managed to engage the escape system before the engine explosion and were recovered by incident medics in extremely critical condition. Both survived but were permanently disabled by the injuries they suffered. They were honorably discharged from the PPDC in October 2024.
Striker Eureka killed the Kaiju with a volley of her anti-Kaiju missiles. Striker Eureka's pilots were unhurt and the Jaeger only very lightly damaged in the engagement.
Rachnid never reached shore and its damage was limited to Kaiju Blue pollution of Brisbane harbor. No civilian lives were lost in the attack.
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