Please note that this is a spin-off from my Godzilla Wars trilogy. While the plot of this story isn't directly connected to those stories, some characters carry over and some story events are referenced. If you want to read the Godzilla Wars trilogy, all of the URLs are listed in order on my profile page, here: u/2622928/DM94

the events of this story take place a few short years after the events of the trilogy.

MOTHRA VS THE SMOG MONSTER

CH.1

It was a quiet day on Infant Island. Quieter than usual. There were no tribal dances this day; this was a village in mourning. Suddenly, the silence was broken by a loud rumbling sound. Looking up, the villagers saw the source of the ruckus- an approaching helicopter. As he exited the craft, Akio looked back at his pilot, none other than his good friend Dylan.

"I'll call if I need to be picked up. If I don't call within a few hours…please extend my resignation to General Ishiro."

Dylan nodded. "I understand." Then, as Akio began walking toward the village center, Dylan yelled after him. "Akio!"

Akio turned. "Yes?"

Dylan struggled with the next question. "You're not gonna call, are you?"

"No" Akio responded, "probably not."

Just as Dylan thought. "In that case…goodbye my friend."

"Goodbye." As the Helicopter lifted back into the sky, Akio made his way through the crowd of villagers (many of them relatives of his) and toward the tent of his father Akihiro, who was at death's door.

Akihiro had been sick for a long time now, going back even before the Nebulan invasion. He had fought against it admirably, but his time was at an end. He could feel himself slipping away, the abyss coming up to swallow him…but he had to hold on. He had one more person to see. And now, at long last, that person entered the room.

"Akio?" the old man struggled to say the words. "Is that you?"

"Yes father" Akio responded, "It is me. I've come to see you…"

"Dispense with the pleasantries son. We both know why you are here…I'm dying."

"Don't be so sure father…the medicines of our people…"

"Have reached their limit! Akio…we knew this day would come. You've dreaded it, that's why you ran off and joined G-force. But you can run no longer."

"I know, father…"

"You will be in charge now, Akio. I know you will be a great leader for our people…"

Those were his last words. Akio knew that noise which now escaped his father's lips; it was the death rattle. But there would be no time for mourning, as a voice called out to him with great urgency.

"Akio!"

He turned to see the Shobijin standing behind him. The twin fairies hadn't aged a day…they never did. "Yes, honorable Shobijin?"

"Now that the role of high priest has passed on to you, you will now have access to all the secrets of the island. Come with us, there is something you must see."

The shobijin left the tent of the now deceased Akihiro and headed toward the temple. Akio followed close behind, his curiosity having been peaked. They passed through the great stone halls, into the great room where he and Jane had first seen Mosura, just a few years ago. But there was no great creature to be seen this time- Mosura had died valiantly. But this was not what they had brought him here to see. The Shobijin waved their arms, and a huge trap door opened up, revealing the complex system of caves which formed the foundation of the temple. Akio followed them down, down into the darkest depths…until finally he saw the light of day again. They had reached the far side of the island, literally. The cave opened up, revealing the sea. This was a forbidden cave; no person was allowed to come here save the high priest and of course the Shobijin. Marvelous as the cave was however, it wasn't what truly grabbed Akio. As soon as his eyes readjusted to the light, he gasped. There, inside the gigantic cave, was a mammoth egg! It's shell was a brilliant mix of yellows and blues.

"We told you last time you were here that Mosura was weakened from childbirth. This is her egg chamber."

"When will it hatch?"

"Not for a while yet…it is not ready."

Akio walked up to the huge egg, and placed his hand on the shell. It was unbelievably thick, but still he could feel something…movement. There was definitely something alive in there.