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=== The Kaiju ===

A Japanese word usually referring to some kind of giant monster, such as Godzilla, the term Kaiju was accepted as the best name for the giant monsters that began rising from the sea in 2013.  They posses a completely alien biology, bearing only a passing resemblance to any form of life on Earth.  This is because, unknown to all but a handful of the human race, the Kaiju aren't simply wild animals crossing through a convenient dimensional hole in the sea, but genetically engineered soldiers designed to take out large population centers for their masters/creators known as the Precursors.

While the Kaiju are divided into Categories based on their size and threat level, all Kaiju share certain traits that tie them together.  The oddest of these traits is the Absolute Terror, or AT, Field that they're able to manifest.  While it is theorized that all living creatures have an AT field that protects an individual's sense of self, only the Kaiju, and their cousins the Evas, are able to manifest it in real-space, allowing for minor abuses on the laws of physics.

For the Kaiju, this usually boils down to a light shield that protects them from weaponry up to a certain grade.  While this field is usually only as strong as a Kaiju's natural armor, with some bulkier Kaiju actually having stronger hides than AT fields, the field can protect even the more exposed parts of a Kaiju, such as the eyes and open wounds.  This means that, in most cases, it is impossible to use a heavy weapon of some kind, such as a plasma cannon, to open up the Kaiju and allow conventional weaponry to finish the job.  

However, there are some Kaiju that use their AT Fields in a different manner.  The Kaiju Leatherback and Otachi both show unconventional abilities that are believed to be different manifestations of the AT field.  Leatherback possesses some form of EMP generator located on its upper back, that allows it to shut down digital Jaegers, usually Marks 4 and 5 with some upgraded Mark 3s.  Otachi instead has the ability to spit a powerful acid from its mouth, not unlike the dragons of Europeon legend.  While it's unknown whether the acid utilizes the AT field in some way, Otachi has one other skill that almost certainly relies on its AT field to work:  Flight.  Although Otachi does possess wings, that seem to retract into it when not in use, most of its stunts while flying make so little sense, that an AT field is the only plausible explanation.  Known feats include maintaining flight in the upper atmosphere and being able to carry a Jaeger to said height using only its hind talons to hold on.