The seventh instalment in my Kaiju Wars series. All you need to know is that Miki Saegusa is 15 and has a psychic link with Godzilla, also that she works with G-Force, who doesn't get on with the UNXCC, Marutomo Corporation or Red Bamboo.

Godzilla is © Toho

A DAY AT THE OFFICE

G-Force Headquarters

The immense, 180-foot reptile, covered in charcoal-grey scales with a collection of jagged spikes down its back, lay idly in the waves, occasionally snorting and sending a spray of water onto the docks.

Miki wiped another layer of surf off her face as she sat on the end of the pier, her legs dangling off the side.

"Knock it off, Goji," She giggled, before turning to the scientist behind her, "So what are we doing here again?"

"Analysing brainwaves," Takuya explained as he checked the monitor again, "If we can determine what happens with various signals, such as when he turns of attacks, that could bring us a step closer to communication. I've been working on this for weeks."

"…Why?" Miki asked curiously, "You trying to put me out of a job?"

"We wouldn't think of it," A young man with spiky red hair smiled as he walked up to them, "Who else is gonna help me pull pranks on the doc?"

"Or who else's swimsuit are you going to trick Godzilla into eating when they're swimming?" Miki narrowed her eyes in an 'I-will-get-you-for-that' manner.

With a quiet rumble, Godzilla stood up and stepped forward, looking down curiously at the three humans and their equipment.

"There, see?" Takuya indicated to the spiking line on the screen, "So obviously this means that…"

Godzilla gave a brief snort, the sudden rush of air sending Takuya's equipment flying over the dock as Miki and Kazama both burst into laughter.

"That is not funny!" Takuya blurted out indignantly.

Miki just giggled before turning back to her adoptive brother/pet… only to find herself splattered with a warm, slimy tongue the size of an SUV, leaving her with a thick coating of semi-transparent saliva from head to toe.

"But that is," Kazama clutched his sides laughing as Miki cringed and wiped the spit from her forehead.

"Seriously, Miki, you're going to get sick if he keeps doing that," Takuya warned.

"Lighten up, doc," Kazama shrugged, "The Big G's never given her so much as a cold."

With a mirthful rumble, Godzilla turned and dived into the water as Miki, still grumbling, got to work on wiping off some more giant monster spit.

"This is my favourite shirt, too…" She grumbled.

As she looked up, she spotted a young, attractive woman with medium-length dark brown hair, standing with her arms folded, looking from the toppled equipment, to the water, to the slime-coated Miki.

"When you're all done goofing off," Akane stated dryly, "Takuya, there's a call for you."

OK, there's the light-hearted little opener to our story, basically a regular day for G-Force when they don't have any giant monsters to deal with.

Just to warn you: Godzilla will not be fighting any other monsters in this episode. There will be a considerable threat to deal with, however, don't you worry. Episodes 8 and 9 should make up for the lack of monstering.

All reviews welcome!