Dr. Alex Rudolph, a renowned military consultant, was the first to detect the radioactive signals emitted by the clam. Cripples had deciphered the code and realized the true extent of the Golden Clam’s power. Visions of the future flooded Cripples’ mind, but the future held more terror than he could have ever imagined. Dr. Rudolph had pinpointed the exact location of the artifact, deep within an underwater cavern. With ruthless efficiency, the humans launched a retrieval operation, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The Golden Clam was extracted, leaving the otters to ponder their next move.