[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzIs4bEwFBo[/youtube]

There was massive splash as Nephilim collided with the Volta Alien's head, much of the water pluming into steam.  Here it was already becoming relatively shallow; the Volta Alien, after being kicked reared up on its hind legs, submerged up to its 'waist', and let out an otherworldly roar. From it's 'mouth', which looked merely like a gaping hole above the lower jaw of some deformed 'beak', issued forth red tentacles that attacked Nephilim.

"Colossus units, remain on standby, but warm up your machines," Admiral Hargreaves ordered.

The ships consisting the Platform began the process of separating from the Colossi, allowing them to move about freely on their own.