Deltandal

**Deltandal** appeared in 2023 TV series called *Ultraman Blazar*. Deltandal (デルタンダル, *Derutandaru*) is a Kaiju who first appeared in the fourteenth episode of *Ultraman Blazar*.

Originally suspected to be the "third wave" of space kaiju after Bazanga and Gebalga, Deltandal was actually a subterranean Earth Kaiju who had awoken in response to some unknown stimuli and was now moving around the world at high speeds in a low Earth orbit, using the cover of cumulonimbus clouds to hide its presence (and presumably, as a nesting ground). Over the next two weeks, the shockwaves generated from Deltandal's hypersonic maneuvers across the globe resulted in minor infrastructural damage, which had the GGF on close observation until it took down one of their patrol aircraft, prompting them to take action and mobilize the SKaRD.

The SKaRD's first encounter with Deltandal was in an aerial dogfight over the seas of Japan with the Earth Garon in hot pursuit, but Deltandal's hypersonic speed and extreme maneuverability meant that Earth Garon couldn't even hope to catch up. Earth Garon attempted to use its missiles to take down the kaiju, but Deltandal effortlessly outmaneuvered the assault and even countered with light bullets of its own, eventually ascending into the atmosphere past the mecha's radar range. With little fuel left, Earth Garon was forced to disengage.

With Deltandal nowhere to be found, the SKaRD resumed investigations and managed to deduce that the kaiju was moving between cumulonimbus clouds and that it was an Earth-born creature based on its molted skin. Soon, the SKaRD were informed of a Deltandal sighting over the Pacific Ocean, and moved in to engage with the kaiju with the Earth Garon Mod. 2, now equipped with remote-controlled wire-guided hypersonic missiles. With Earth Garon's arsenal, the SKaRD managed to keep Deltandal from ascending past the atmosphere, but were facing trouble landing a hit. To assist his team, Gento transformed into Ultraman Blazar.

With Blazar on the assist, the SKaRD successfully hit Deltandal with one of its wire-guided missiles, causing the kaiju to slow down temporarily. The Ultra followed up with the Rainbow Slash, landing a direct hit on the kaiju. Deltandal, now enraged, charged towards Blazar, as he summoned the Tilsonite Sword and briefly engaged the kaiju before finally destroying it with the Raiden's Finish.

Deltandal would later reappear as a wandering spirit before being vanquished by Zangill.

Retroactively, this particular type of Deltandal is later named as **Deltandal F** (デルタンダルF, *Derutandaru Efu*), more specifically the **Fighter Type** (戦闘機タイプ, *Sentōki Taipu*) to distinguish itself from its another, larger brethren in the future.

A larger variant of Deltandal surfaced from the open sea and headed towards the Isotake Base after the testing of an experimental electromagnetic wave weapon by the GGF triggered its awakening. After being met with an unsuccessful missile assault by the GGF, the kaiju bombarded the base with a barrage of its Moonlight Bullets. Due to its attack pattern and distinction from its smaller brethren, Teruaki grants it the codename of **Deltandal B** (デルタンダルB, *Derutandaru Bī*), also known as **Bomber Type** (爆撃機タイプ, *Bakugeki-ki Taipu*). Equipped with the new Mod. 3 flight unit, Earth Garon sortied and managed to keep up with Deltandal B's speed, but was struck out of commission by a Moonlight Bullet after a failed shot of the Earth Fire.

Deltandal B then retreated into the ocean before appearing off the coast of Cape Nagigazaki, retracing Earth Garon's flight path back to the SKaRD's headquarters. With Anri piloting and Yasunobu managing weapon systems, Earth Garon Mod. 3 took off into the skies to face Deltandal B again, this time aiming for the kaiju's orbs, which control its propulsion. But seeing as they could not land a clean shot due to Deltandal B's relentless assault, Gento transformed into Ultraman Blazar Firdran Armor to help his team, deflecting any Moonlight Bullets that came their way.

In retaliation, Deltandal B began charging up energy for its largest Moonlight Bullet yet. As targeting the orb could result in an explosion that would engulf the surface, Blazar lifted the kaiju into the stratosphere, giving Earth Garon the chance to destroy the orb in Deltandal B's chest, before Blazar finished the colossal kaiju with the Tilsofird Enraizan.

## Powers and Abilities

### Fighter

* **Energy Sphere**: Deltandal gathers energy into the core in its chest and fires a powerful energy ball, which appears to suck in matter around it before detonating in a massive explosion.
* **Fireballs**: Deltandal fires a barrage of blue fireballs from its mouth.
* **Moonlight Bullet** (月光弾, *Gekkō-dan*): Deltandal fires numerous energy bullets from its backside to target foes pursuing it.
* **Energy Barrier**: Deltandal can project a blue energy barrier to block attacks for a brief moment.
* **Hypersonic Flight**: Deltandal can fly at hypersonic speeds of up to Mach 9 and operate in territories well beyond the flight limits of modern aircraft. In addition, it can weaponize the shockwaves generated from pushing past the sound barrier, which is said to be able to tear even Earth Garon apart at close range.

### Bomber

* **Deltandal Moonlight Bullet** (デルタンダル月光弾, *Derutandaru Gekkō-dan*): Deltandal gathers energy into the core in its chest and fires a powerful energy ball. Unlike the first Deltandal, Deltandal B drops barrages of Moonlight Bullets like a bomber aircraft, or can charge massive amounts of energy for a single gigantic onw.
* **Tough Hide**: Deltandal B's hide is strong enough to withstand direct hits from Earth Garon's Earth Fire with as little as a scratch.
* **Hypersonic Flight**: While it usually flies at a slower speed, Deltandal B can accelerate to similar speeds as the smaller original if needed.