Hades

Image of Hades

### Power

Has the ability to breathe fire, powerful arms and barbed tail, sharp horns on his head

## Target Information

### Jaeger(s) targeted

Aurora Valiant, Cardinal Avenger, Horizon Savage

## **Overview**

Hades is a Category V Kaiju that was involved in the Precursor’s attack on Australia. He attacked Meridian City and is credited with the destruction of one jaeger, Aurora Valiant.

## **Appearance**

Hades is built for physical dominance and extreme toughness while sacrificing some mobility. He stands approximately 450ft tall and weighs approximately 6000 tons. His body is dark gray with glowing red lines; he also has 8 red eyes. His body is most similar to Scunner’s in form. In addition, Hades has large horned protrusions on his head and back, as well as smaller horns on his arms, legs, and face. He also has a large, barbed tail that can be used as a weapon.

## **Combat History**

### **Battle of Meridian City**

#### Arrival from the Breach

On November 15, 2030, several breaches opened up in and around Meridian City, Australia. One of these breaches was on a hillside overlooking the city, which was the breach from which Hades came. The Category III Venlak and Category V Voidreaver also breached in Meridian City.

#### Early Battle

Hades began to walk through the city, toppling buildings and incinerating fleeing citizens. He then saw Horizon Savage and Cardinal Avenger being transported in to assist Aurora Valiant and Solace Daybreak, who were fighting Voidreaver. After seeing the approaching kaiju, Aurora and Horizon moved to engage it, with Aurora deploying its armed drones. Hades used his fire breathing ability to combat the drones, and it was at this time that Venlak discharged an EMP across the city, disabling all the jaegers. Believing them to be dead, Hades returned briefly to destroying the city.

After the Aurora Valiant and Horizon Savage rebooted, they engaged Venlak. Hades took advantage of the jaegers’ distraction to charge Aurora, ramming it with his massive weight and deadly horns, badly damaging the jaeger. Unable to stop his momentum, Hades ran into a building, stunning himself, as well as receiving long range cannon hits from Cardinal Avenger. As he turned to face Cardinal, Aurora Valiant got up and stabbed Hades in the back of the leg. He retaliated by swinging his tail, knocking Aurora out of the way. Hades charged Cardinal, but it dodged the attack and sliced his body near the right arm, causing lots of pain. As he turned around, Cardinal Avenger used a smokescreen to disengage and fire support shells from safety. Aurora Valiant was back in the fight, and rushed Hades, katanas drawn.

#### Destruction of Aurora Valiant

*“Do not try this, Aurora!”*

- Cardinal Avenger

Aurora Valiant rushed in on Hades, trying to behead the Kaiju with its katanas. Hades took up a defensive stance, then lunged for Aurora at the last second. Aurora had managed to slice across the top of Hades’s neck, but was violently head butted by the Kaiju and thrown down. Pinning the jaeger down by holding its arms as well as stepping on its chest, Hades engulfed the conn-pod in flames, then bit it with his massive jaws, crushing and tearing it off. Despite all this, both pilots were able to safely eject and were taken to Shadow Basin by Cardinal Avenger.

#### Battle With Horizon Savage

While Hades ripped away at Aurora Valiant, Cardinal Avenger continued to hammer the Category V with artillery. As he turned to face Cardinal, Horizon Savage hit him from behind on the neck with some kind of heated weapon, leaving a burn mark. Hades whipped his tail at Horizon, scratching its leg. Cardinal attempted to provoke Hades by shining a blinding light in its eyes, but he instead spewed flames in Cardinal’s direction, causing it to have to dive out of the way. Horizon Savage fired shots at Hades’ head and neck, partially blinding it and causing damage. Hades turned to face Horizon and swung its arms, but swung right overtop of the jaeger, which violently uppercut it, causing it to fall backwards. Hades swung his tail at Horizon’s legs again, this time doing more damage and spinning it around.

#### End of Battle

Hades, now facing Cardinal Avenger, turned to engage the Mark V, but it fired a smoke shell and disappeared. Hades charged through the smoke, only to be blindsided by Cardinal Avenger. Cardinal stabbed the Kaiju cleanly through the side of the head, inflicting serious brain damage as well as bleeding. Hades staggered backwards, but regained his footing and delivered an almighty backhand to Cardinal Avenger, sending it flying through several buildings. Shortly after, Aurora Valiant had an electrical meltdown causing a massive explosion, which crippled Horizon Savage and further injured Hades.

#### Return to the Anteverse

Having survived the blast, Hades was very severely injured and unable to fight, so he slowly made his way back to the breach on the hill from which he came. An EMP blast from Venlak disabled Cardinal Avenger, giving Hades time to escape the city. He made it to the breach on the hill and returned to the Anteverse to receive treatment for his wounds. His whereabouts are currently unknown.