What's this, I hear you cry? Part 2 at long last? What took so long, you say? The answer: This story is tremendously difficult to write, and I have to admit this is something I never had in mind when I started this fic.

You know what? When I started this it was just a random little idea that popped into my head and I thought "what the hell, I'll write it up" and so I did the Prelude to this story. I was pleased with it and slapped it on Honestly didn't think many people would read it. Thought I'd get, like, 20 review tops. Now, 12 chapters in, 69 reviews and 20 favourites. Jesus.

And frankly, you folks are what keeps this fic going. I don't care if you like the story, I am starting to hate it, because it is SO damn hard to write.

With that little rant out of the way, enjoy the Chapter.

Godzilla is © Toho

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PART 2

"Godzilla…"

Takuya's orange eyes opened wide, staring intently at the image on the piece of paper.

The beast in the still picture was breathtaking to behold. Immense, lean, muscular, savage… of any species, it would be a perfect specimen. It simply seemed to radiate power.

And somehow, it seemed so familiar…

"So… what does this have to do with me?" Takuya finally asked in open scepticism.

"To explain that," Gondo answered, "I believe you're going to have to come with me. All of you."

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"We've spent a long time waiting for this," Gondo explained to Takuya as they walked through the corridor in Downtown Tokyo, "We're quite surprised by how your abilities have developed."

"You've been watching me?" Takuya snarled viciously.

"I'm afraid so," Gondo admitted, "We couldn't risk exposing you, though, and we thought that only we had the technology required to track you."

"Well that's dumb," Takuya retorted, "Lots of people can track people. So who're you? Government? Army?"

"UNXCC," Gondo answered, "United Nations Xenomorph Countermeasures Centre. And as it happens, we need your help. And to forestall your next question: We need your help."

"My help?" Takuya repeated sceptically. "Say what?"

"Takuya," Gondo opened the door in front of him to allow the four into the laboratory behind it, "We know what you are."

Takuya stopped dead in his tracks.

"That's impossible," he shook his head slowly, "You can't. Even…"

"You don't know," Akane finished for him.

"I know I sure as hell don't," Akira spoke up, "Will someone please connect these dots for me?"

"We can explain everything," A young woman, with shoulder-length brown hair, interrupted.

"This Zera, my research assistant," Gondo introduced the woman as Zera activated a computer display.

The screen flickered to life, showing a small number of, clear, red blood cells. Floating in between them were small, tentacled white objects that occasionally touched against the sides of the cells, doing them no damage.

"You know what that is?" Goro asked.

"Everyone's seen that in biology," Akane answered, "It's a sample of Godzilla's blood, from a recording. The white things are Regenerator G-1; they said that was the source of Godzilla's healing power."

"Quite correct," Gondo answered with a smile, but his expression suddenly became grave and serious. "Except for one thing…"

His gaze moved across the group, before he stopped and looked at Takuya's.

"Takuya," He began quietly, "That isn't Godzilla's blood… it's yours."

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Short chapter. Consider this the "opening scene" to Part 2. Taking a break from the story to write this chapter was actually a pretty good idea, so I hope you enjoyed it. Who knows I actually may finish this story with a year LOL.

All Reviews Welcome!