Shekaju

### Power

Incredibly strong, can pound the ground with his fists hard enough to generate small earthquakes

### Weakness

Low intelligence, legs are poorly protected.

## Target Information

### Jaeger(s) targeted

Cardinal Ace, Atom Ambush, Tyrant Vermillion, Helix Vendetta

Shekaju (Japanese (adj); shaker) was a Category IV Kaiju that breached on August 31, 2024 and was involved in the Battle of Vancouver, where he destroyed the Mark III Jaeger Cardinal Ace. After destroying most of Vancouver throughout the night, he was killed by Helix Vendetta.

## **Appearance**

Shekaju generally walks on all fours, and is characterized by his heavy build and protective plates on his back and head. His body is brown with a light brown underbelly, and he has blue bioluminescent lines running throughout his body. He also has two horns on the side of his head, and 5 blue eyes on each side.

## **Combat History**

### **Battle of Vancouver**

#### Breach and Arrival

*”It was 3 AM in Vancouver. The city was asleep, except for those unlucky few who had to work the night shift. In the harbor, a cargo freighter came into port, loaded with manufactured goods. One of the lookouts spotted something off to port. A faint ripple in the water, and it was getting closer, and closer, until it burst out of the water . . . “*

Late on August 31, 2024, four Kaiju emerged from the breach: Odin, Leviathan, Onslaught, and Shekaju. Shekaju was the first to arrive in the early hours of September 1, announcing his presence by tearing a passing container ship to shreds. Leviathan quickly emerged beside him, followed by Onslaught.

#### Battle with Cardinal Ace

Not long after the three kaiju emerged from the water, Cardinal Ace arrived to defend the city. Despite having no immediate backup, they were determined to hold off the monsters for as long as possible. Leviathan used his atomic beam, damaging both Cardinal and Onslaught. Leviathan and Onslaught turned to battle Atom Ambush, who had just arrived, leaving Shekaju to battle Cardinal Ace. Shekaju pounced on the damaged jaeger and slammed it into the water, pounding away at it ruthlessly with his giant fists. In a last ditch effort, the pilots of Cardinal Ace self-destructed the jaeger to try and kill Shekaju.

#### Destruction of Vancouver

Having survived Cardinal Ace’s explosion, Shekaju returned to his original mission of destroying the city of Vancouver and anyone in it. He aimlessly wandered the city, toppling any buildings in his way, until he eventually found himself back at the port where he had emerged. He continued to trash the port until he noticed that another battle was occurring in the city.

#### Engaging the Mark VIs

Moving deeper into the city, Shekaju saw the new Mark VI Jaeger Tyrant Vermillion, which had just killed the Category V Odin with a single punch. This did not deter him from meeting the jaeger head on, jumping on it and pounding away at Tyrant, damaging the reactor area. Suddenly he was pulled away by the neck and thrown into the water by Helix Vendetta, another Mark VI Jaeger that had just arrived. Shekaju got up and rushed Helix, which had become distracted by Leviathan. Helix stabbed Shekaju behind the shoulder, but the kaiju got a hold of its legs and threw it through several buildings.

#### Death

Shekaju rushed Helix again, this time swinging his massive fist like a club against the jaeger’s chest. Helix Vendetta retaliated by using his long arms to reach under Shekaju and begin choking him. Shekaju clamped down on Helix’s arm with his claws, partially crushing the arm. However, Helix activated its wrist lance, piercing Shekaju’s neck and killing him.