Enrique cautiously lifted the edge of the fin, expecting parasites or wounds, but what he saw sent him into a deeper stupor. Tangled in the skin were fragments of netting that were clearly not of local origin and bore strange markings.
The situation spiraled when men in uniforms appeared at the port, unsummoned. They demanded an end to all filming and ordered the immediate surrender of any tissue samples the biologist had managed to collect.
The fishermen protested—this was their catch and their discovery—but the uniformed men were adamant. Enrique felt that behind this massive fish lay something much larger than just a biological anomaly.
While the strangers and scientists argued, the creature’s giant eye slowly rotated, tracking every move on deck. It seemed to understand it was the center of the conflict, and its silent presence weighed heavily on everyone.
Enrique decided to act fast before his findings were confiscated. He discreetly turned on his phone camera, recording the unique grooves on the creature’s sides that looked like a map or a cipher.
A camera flash caught the attention of an officer, who marched toward the biologist. “Doctor Ostalé, I strongly suggest you put that phone away and follow my instructions,” the man’s voice was as cold as ice.
At that moment, the winch holding the net let out a piercing metallic screech, and the entire rig tilted dangerously. The 4,400-pound creature began to slide, threatening to capsize the boat or crush those standing nearby.
Screams mingled with the roar of iron as the multi-ton mass shifted. In the chaos, Enrique noticed a detail he had missed: a distinctive lump on the head, confirming it was an incredibly rare species.
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