Le Sous-Marin [The Submarine]

The year 1866 was signalized by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and inexplicable phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Throughout the globe, many ships encountered a terrifying undersea beast that nearly tore them to shreds. This gigantic narwhal has caused so much commotion that multiple crews have decided to join together, go after the creature and end this horrible tale once and for all. You are aboard one of these hunting ships. It’s been months, but you have yet to find the monster. The sea is peaceful tonight as you and your companions tend to the deck. That’s when you first notice the strange light near the horizon. It seems to be moving towards you faster and faster and faster. Your screams come too late; your boat is hit by this incredible animal. As you and your crew fall backwards into the cold ocean, you can’t help but think that this is how it all ends. But you never do hit the sea. Your eyes open up and you realize you are standing on top of a steel machine, barely out of the water. The creature moves as if it was more than mere gears and levers. It moves as if it were alive. Could this be the monster that’s been attacking all these ships? A hatch opens up and a group of men come out for just enough time to pull you in. One thing is for sure, this is no narwhal.