Godzilla, almost 60 years ago, the first giant monster appeared out of the ocean and destroyed Tokyo. Its reign of terror was only stopped by Dr. Serizawa and his secret project, the Oxygen Destroyer. Unfortunatly, Dr. Serizawa was ashamed of his creation and took his own life, taking with him the secrets of the Oxygen Destroyer so that it could never be used again. Unfortunatly, years later, another scientist would seek to duplicate Dr. Serizawa's work, but that is another story. This is the story of a man who does not know his own fate, and the series of events that show him the path.

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Kazuma Subarashii, age 20, was a prodigy within the military of the GDF. At age 17 he seemed to master the understanding of a Mech, it was for this reason he was chosen to become the pilot of the Kiryu Program. After nearly sixty years of trying, every attack on Godzilla has failed, but now they have a new plan. In the 70's aliens created a mechanical Godzilla that proved to be a worthy adversary against the original, in the 90's the JSDF attempted the same, unfortunatly their machine was inferior because of technological setbacks. Now the GDF was attempting again, this time by using the bones of the original Godzilla as a frame. The bones themselves seemed to expel massive amounts of a strange and unusual energy. Tests showed that this energy could be harnessed by the third MechaGodzilla, (codenamed: Kiryu), as an energy source. What was even more amazing was that it seemed to react to whoever was around it.

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"So, Kazuma," Tenbin said to Kazuma during breakfast in the mess hall. "Today's the first field test of that awesome new Mech, Kiryu."

Kazuma smirked; Tenbin had been his best friend since they had met in training camp, that isn't to say Tenbin was his only friend, just the closest. "Is that today?" Kazuma faked disinterest.

"Oh please," Tenbin said, "I can see the excitement in your eyes. The day you were picked to pilot that thing nothing could keep you contained!"

"I was so excited I ran around the track seven times," Kazuma said, dropping his façade. "I mean who wouldn't be excited; I'm gonna be the first person to ever pilot a Mech of this size and power. I'll be in the history books!"

"Just don't let that fame go to your head," Tenbin said.

"Don't worry," Kazuma said, "once I've got all the connections, I'll be sure to throw you a bone or two every now and then."

Tenbin laughed, "Oh so modest."

Kazuma stood up from the table, "I'm gonna head over there now," he said, "I'll tell you how it goes, ok?"

Tenbin smiled and waved him off. He was right, Kazuma was beyond excited. He tried his best not to run to the hanger where Kiryu was being kept.

"Good morning," Captain Shutoku said as Kazuma entered, she was tall, she was 6'1, just like Kazuma, not much older than him either, 25. Unlike Kazuma, she earned her reputation designing Mechs, not piloting them. She was the lead designer behind the Kiryu Project.

"So is it ready for me?" Kazuma asked.

"Just about," She said, the two of them turned and gazed out the window at the Mech in the other room.

"It's amazing isn't it?" Kazuma said, "to think that we as a species could build a machine so awstriking and magnificent."

"Careful," Shutoku said, "flattery is one thing, but those words I'd only allow after dinner and a few drinks."

Kazuma laughed, "Maybe when I get back," Kazuma said as he headed for the locker room, "I'm gonna suit up."

Piloting Kiryu required the pilot to wear a special suit that allowed the machine a direct connection to the person inside. It allowed the machine to reflect the pilot, if the pilot were angry, the machine would look angry. There was more to it than just appearances though; it allowed easier access to the power source emitted from Godzilla's bones.

Once Kazuma was suited up, he paused to brush back his shoulder length black hair, making sure it wasn't messed up. The other guys would sometimes tease him about how much he cared for his hair, but to Kazuma, appearances were everything. It was part of the reason he liked Kiryu so much, he disliked humanoid Mechs, they just didn't look cool enough for him. Kiryu on the other hand was fierce and intimidating.

Kazuma walked into the hangar and got into the lift that would take him to the cockpit of the Mech. Upon entering he sat down in the cockpit and strapped himself in.

"You do remember how it works, right?" Shutoku teased over the radio.

"How could I forget," Kazuma said his hands on the controls even though the machine was not turned on. "The simulations were better than any video game I've ever played."

"Well this is no game," Shutoku said, "You'll be using live ammunition, so try and be careful and don't overdo it."

"Yeah, yeah," Kazuma said as the aircrafts attached the carrying cables to Kiryu and lifted him into the air and carried him to Lagos Island, the same island that the original Godzilla was created on. Now the island was a barren wasteland and a perfect testing ground.

When Kiryu's feet finally touched the ground Kazuma couldn't stop grinning, his hands were tight on the controls.

"Project Kiryu," Shutoku's voice said over the radio, "initial startup in 5…. 4…. 3…. 2… 1… START!"

Kazuma's hand couldn't get to the ignition fast enough. He grabbed it and twisted it hearing the hum of the Mech starting up. Kazuma's heart was beating faster and faster as Kiryu came to life in his hands. The instant he had control he let the machine stretch out with a mighty roar. Then something odd happened, a bright green light enveloped him and Kiryu and in a second they disappeared.

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Simon, Kamina, Leeron and Yoko were out hunting when it suddenly appeared. The thing literally appeared out of thin air, a massive gunman the likes of wich has never been seen before. It was tall and silver in color; it was in the shape of a reptile of some sort, that much was obvious from the shape of the head and the tail.

"What the hell!" Kamina shouted in surprise as it appeared in the field, emitting a roar. "You guys ever seen a gunman like that before?" he asked Yoko, who already had her gun trained on it.

"No," she replied, "never. I already know you're going to insist on fighting it so just…."

"Damn straight we're gonna fight it!" Kamina interrupted, "Just who the hell do you think I am? Someone who runs from a new challenge like this one? Come on Simon!"

"Just don't damage it too much!" Leeron shouted at them, "Whatever it is it's quite an impressive piece of machinery. I wanna take it apart and see what makes it tick."

Kamina grabbed Simon by the collar of his jacket and led him to Gurren Lagann. "Bro, I'm not so sure about this," Simon said as he got into Lagann's cockpit, "This one seems different, what if it's not a beastman?"

"Well, who else could it be?" Kamina asked as he climbed into Gurren's cockpit. "You think it could be hijacked from the beastmen like Gurren?"

"Maybe," Simon said. Before he could say more the large Mech pointed in their direction and a voice was heard.

"Hey, you guys with the Mech!" it said, "Where am I?"