CHAPTER 3

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{3 YEARS LATER - ANCHORAGE SHATTERDOME - CLOSING DAY}

U.S President: "The Kaiju are learning our defenses. They're adapting. Evolving. And we're losing Jaegers faster than we can build them. London, Tokyo, Menagerie. Category-4 Kaijus are now coming through the Breach. I think even you can see, General, this is no longer a sound strategy."

(General James Ironwood stands before a wall of monitors, each one bearing the face of a diplomat, including Jacques Schnee, He is flanked by Taiyang Xiao-Long on one side, and Glynda Goodwitch on the other, with Nora standing beside Tai.)

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Jacques Schnee: "The frequency of the attacks has increased

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Jacques Schnee: "The frequency of the attacks has increased. The Jaegers are not the most viable line of defense anymore."

Ironwood: (sternly) "I am aware. Those ARE my Rangers that die every time a Jaeger falls, which is why I'm asking you for ONE last chance, one final assault with EVERYTHING we've got- "

Leonardo Lionheart: "Listen to me!! The Jaeger program is DEAD, General. On the other hand, the Coastal Wall program is a promising option."

Jacques (coldly): "The world appreciates everything you and your men have done, but it's over...We will authorize you to take all remaining Jaegers to the final battle station: Hong Kong. We're prepared to fund you for the next eight months, while the Wall Of Life is completed. But after that, you will receive no further support."

U.S President: "You have your answer, General."

(One by one, the screens flick off, leaving everyone alone with their thoughts.)

Nora: (furious) "So, what? That's it? We're done?"
Tai: (calmly) "Suits and ties, and flashy smiles. That's all they are, Jimmy."

(Ironwood takes a pill from a small metal case and swallows it.)
Ironwood: (firmly) "We don't need 'em..."

(Ironwood immediately begins giving out orders)

Ironwood: "Glynda, contact The Pilots of all our remaining Jaegers, and any surviving Ex-Pilots as well. Tell all of them to report to the Hong Kong Shatterdome. Marshall Stoick Vastik will be staying at the Anchorage Shatterdome until Moyulan's Restoration is finished in a few weeks. Right now, we have 2 dozen remaining Jaegers, and the Hong Kong Shatterdome can fit 80...Tai, contact any surviving Marshals, and tell them to make the agreement with Hannibal Chau and Roman Torchwick. They'll provide funding for us in exchange for the remains of any and all Kaiju that make landfall...we're not gonna just sit back and give up...not without a fight..."

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