Electricity was one of the few things that could slow Godzilla down.

Professor Fang was the world's leading authority in the field of monster-making, a dubious yet profitable discipline. One of her first creations was the Deep Dweller, a colossal fish resembling a fangtooth augmented with the ability of an electric eel from which the creature derives its name. Every electrical shock the monster sent out was disorienting and interfered with the charging of Godzilla's atomic ray. He did not give up, though; he was determined to get by the freakish sentry and reach Opono Island.

This island was the final holdout of Colonel Kashirin and what remained of the Prokofiev arms dealers. After a UN investigation exposed their organization and the identities of numerous high-paying customers, business dried up almost completely. One by one, their facilities were either forcibly shut down or abandoned by their personnel. Only Kashirin, Fang, and Arkoff remained of the key players, hiding out on Opono Island with slim hope for riding out the organization's demise. That hope died out when their location was discovered and G-Force descended upon them.

Godzilla managed to catch the Deep Dweller by the tail only to receive another painful jolt. Fighting through it, he held tightly and ascended to the surface, lifting the hybrid creature aloft. Its electrical attack was more intense out of the water, but Godzilla could endure it just long enough to hurl his enemy toward the island. The Deep Dweller landed in the shallows, where it struggled to right itself for a few moments before being struck between the eyes by a searing burst of Godzilla's atomic breath.

From above in the Shirasagi, Doctor Honda and Commander Takashima observed Godzilla's victory. Excellent work, said the former, telepathically, before turning to her pilot. "Shall we send in the rest?"

Kashirin watched the sentry beast's death on a CCTV monitor. "Well, Professor," he said to Fang, standing beside him, along with Arkoff, in his fortified safe room underneath the main structure of the base. "It seems your ugly pet wasn't good for much, was it?"

"Don't blame me! The mind control tech is the problem, holding back their ability to-"

Arkoff interjected indignantly. "Nothing is wrong with my neural suppressors!"

"Except for the fact that they suppress the creature's' ability to fight adaptively!"

Kashirin stomped his foot down as hard as he could. "That's enough! G-Force will be upon us in minutes. I'm sending out the other monsters and the Lizard Slayers."

"Colonel!" said Arkoff. "The mechs aren't ready!"

Fang sneered. "Well, whose fault is that?"

Kashirin glared at both of them. "I said, enough! If your sorry creations can't save us, you become nothing but a liability to me. I won't hesitate to kill or abandon you!"

Five members of G-Force were present for the Opono Island raid: Godzilla, Kong, Rodan, Titanosaurus, and Zilla. They were a deadly combination, able to move with great speed and powerful enough to vanquish any threat.

Guarding the facility were three more of Fang's customized monsters and three machines designed by Arkoff. The monsters were Crustaceous Rex, a two-legged hybrid of various crustaceans with lengthy cephalopod tentacles; Vagnosaurus, a salamander-like creature whose squat body was dwarfed by a massive tail adorned with venomous stingers; and Barakidon, a rhinocerotid-avian hybrid with a hunched back, huge beak, and arms as big as Kong's. The Lizard Slayer mechs each had a different shape and colored highlights: LS1, a red humanoid terrestrial walker; LS2, a green frog-like amphibious craft; and LS3, a blue aircraft resembling a tank with fixed wings.

"Five against six, eh?" said Honda. "We've faced worse."

Takashima pointed to the Lizard Slayers. "What do you think - remote controlled?"

"No, I can sense the pilots in there."

The mechs and hybrids charged, clashing with G-Force. Sirens filled the air, and several modified tanks with plasma cannons came pouring out of the facility, firing as they came. Takashima yanked the controls, pulling Shirasagi out of the path of a blast. "These things again!" he grunted. He began circling the island at a distance, winding and spinning as he went, moving too quickly and unpredictably for the cannons to lead him.

Honda spoke telepathically to the tank and mech pilots. This is Doctor Honda of Project G. Stand down now!

The tanks continued to fire. Godzilla grappled with C Rex while avoiding LS1's missile attacks. Zilla repeatedly rushed Vagnosaurus, slashing at her flanks and dodging just before she could strike back with her stingers. Barakidon and Kong traded punches of such immense force that they boomed like thunder. Titanosaurus dove into the water, hoping to circle around to the other side of the island; LS2 dove in after him, while LS3 pursued Rodan in the skies.

Takashima took Shirasagi lower to the water to avoid the airborne battle; this put them in greater danger from cannonfire. Honda tried again to talk the enemy troops into surrendering. I say again: stand down now and your lives will be spared!

The soldiers indicated no intent to give up. At this point, all that remained of the organization were Rolisican troops loyal to Kashirin, plus a small number of outsiders like Fang and Arkoff. This meant that the soldiers on Opono Island, unlike the mercenaries and other allies G-Force had faced before, were unlikely to surrender.

Honda decided to set an example. She concentrated on one of the tanks and managed to flip it over on its side. She did this with two more tanks, until the remainder stopped moving and were abandoned by their crews. The troopers rushed back into the facility, not ready to surrender but wanting to be nowhere near the battlefield without heavy firepower.

C Rex wrapped his tentacles around Godzilla and sprayed him with black ink. Godzilla covered his eyes to protect them. The substance was acidic - not enough to grievously injure him, but enough to sting and irritate. Godzilla blasted C Rex's tentacles off and flipped him over onto his carapace. LS1 sent out a volley of rockets, stunning Godzilla momentarily.

Titanosaurus evaded LS2's fire for a while, then began using his powerful tail rudder to create a vortex. The submersible attack ship spiralled out of control before crashing onto the seafloor. Overhead, Rodan was knocked off balance by a direct hit from LS3. The airship followed him as he plummeted toward the sea below. However, just as they were nearing the water, Rodan pulled up abruptly. Titanosaurus emerged grasping LS2 and hurled it skyward toward LS3. The two vessels collided in a massive explosion.

Barakidon had the advantage over Kong in terms of brute strength, but the ape was much faster and more agile. He wore the hybrid down with strategically-placed blows to the ribs, legs, and biceps. However, like Fang's other monsters, Barakidon had a chemical weapon: a toxin she discharged from her beak as an aerosol, which had soporific qualities. Kong's jabs came slower and feebler as the gas took effect. Barakidon further stunned him with a punch to the forehead, but before she could finish him off, Rodan landed on his shoulders and flapped his wings, driving the gas back into her eyes; she was immune to its effects, but it still obscured her vision temporarily. Kong recovered his strength and seized Barakidon by the right arm; Titanosaurus held the other arm, and both of them together twisted the limbs until the were dislocated. Barakidon pulled free with a frightened squawk and staggered toward the water. Loathe to let her escape, Kong lunged and struck her left temple with enough force to cave in her skull, killing her instantly.

C Rex attempted to spray Godzilla with his caustic ink again, only to be knocked backward by a blow from the latter; the ink instead landed on Zilla's face and covered his eyes, causing great pain and temporary blindness just as he was about to rush Vagnosaurus again. Seizing her chance, his opponent struck Zilla in the shoulder with her stinger, eliciting a shriek of agony as her venom was pumped into his veins.

Godzilla lifted C Rex and used him as a shield while advancing on LS1; the hybrid squealed and writhed as his carapace was pounded by missiles and scorched by lasers. Once Godzilla was close enough, he hurled the dying C Rex toward the mech, and the two tumbled over together. He then turned his attention toward Vagnosaurus, sending her into retreat with his atomic breath. Kong then seized her tail from behind and thrust it into her abdomen. Unlike Barakidon, she was not immune to her own poison.

LS1's pilot could not get the mech back on its feet with C Rex's corpse still lying on top. Godzilla peered over the machine, ready to smash it to pieces, but the pilot cried out in terror, "Stop! Stop! I surrender!"

I hear you, Honda replied. Godzilla, leave him be!

As the pilot scrambled to evacuate his mech, Godzilla checked on Zilla. The younger monster was doubled up in excruciating pain, but his regenerative ability was holding the venom at bay; no matter how much it hurt for the moment, there would be no permanent damage.

The monsters still standing turned their attention to the facility. They had only to step toward the perimeter walls for every soldier inside to throw up their hands in surrender or run and hide. Honda tried speaking to them again. This is your last chance. Everyone stand down now and prepare to turn yourselves in.

Realizing they were beaten, Kashirin gave an exasperated sigh and reached for his gun. Fang tackled him to the ground, while Arkoff seized the gun.

"Fools!" Kashirin hissed. "You think you'll be spared? Believe me: I'd be doing you both a favor!"

Fang scoffed. "If you really thought so, you'd blow your own brains out first!" She kicked Kashirin in the head, knocking him out cold. "Sorry to be a liability, asshole."

Shirasagi landed outside the base perimeter just as the pilot of LS1 climbed out of the downed mech. Honda disembarked and confronted him. "What's your name, soldier?"

"Ivanov, Abram. Captain."

"And what brings you into the service of Prokofiev's arm dealers, Abe?"

Ivanov was surprised to hear his captor referring to him so casually, but it also put his mind at ease somewhat to be interrogated by a civilian. "Well, I was in the service of the Red Army on Rolisica at the time of the coup, and was conscripted into Prokofiev's service."

"Conscripted? Were you loyal to the Soviet Union?"

Ivanov sighed. "I still am, but my wife and children came to Rolisica with me. If I refused to serve, Prokofiev would have imprisoned us all, or worse. Now, I fear we could all end up in the gulags."

Honda placed a sympathetic hand on the captain's shoulder. "Don't worry. I'll tell them you acted under duress and surrendered willingly."

"Thank you, Doctor. Your word could mean the difference between life and death for my children." Ivanov saluted her, lip aquiver and eyes moist.

Within an hour, the Opono Island base was taken over by a Russian force. The leader, General Tcherepnin, spoke to Honda in person. "Thank you for your help, Doctor Honda. I'm sure you'll be wanting to leave now, but first we have a request of you."

"Yes, General?"

"One of the prisoners has identified herself as Professor Fang, the woman who allegedly oversaw the ORGA experiments with Shinzo. We don't have any records by which to verify her, save for the account of events provided by Doctor…"

Honda interrupted. "You want me to read her mind."

"We would be most grateful."

"That's potentially dangerous."

"I know what happened to Pyotr Prokofiev and understand how it must have affected you. I would not ask this of you if I did not believe it was absolutely necessary to catch this woman and be sure of it."

"Very well," Honda said with a reluctant sigh. "Show her to me."

Fang was escorted onto the courtyard in handcuffs. "Ah, Doctor Honda!" she said with a smirk. "How wonderful it is to make your acquaintance at last! I hope my little toys have presented you with a worthy challenge."

"Let's just get this over with," said Honda. "I'm going to read your mind. If you resist…"

"You'll kill me. Right? Like you killed my boss? Yeah, you act like some hero of the people, but at the end of the day, you're just a blunt tool for-"

Honda ignored Fang's comments and began probing her mind. The mad scientist did not resist, but rather brought to mind vivid memories of Devil's Island. These quickly and deliberately turned to her interactions with Adam Yuma during his captivity there. Fang made sure that Honda saw her threatening him, assaulting him, and coercing him into resuming his experiments on human beings. However, there was something else that caught Honda's attention…

After only a few moments, she withdrew from Fang's mind, breathing anxiously after what she saw in there. "It's her, alright," she said. "She's the one."

"Yes, I'm the one. The one who drove your pathetic friend into exile!"

Honda angrily stepped closer and reached for the pendant around her neck bearing the radiant cross of Mothra. "Tell me, Professor - does this symbol have any significance to you?"

Fang raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Yes, I saw that on an artifact I found on Devil's Island! It was carved into a purple jewel."

"What did you do with it?"

"I sold it to an explorer type. He's a Seeker, and I mean one of the old school guys. He actually believes in all that mystical stuff associated with the Seatopia legends, like ascending to godhood through ancient relics."

Tcherepnin laughed. "So did Shinzo, from what I hear. Many have proclaimed themselves to be deities, and they all live and die like everyone else. Ha! I hope at least that you got a fair price for your little bauble."

Fang opened her mouth to retort, but froze save for her eyes, which widened in bewilderment. It took her a moment to find words. "I…I didn't get anything! He offered to buy it but gave me nothing, and I just…handed it over! Why would I do a fool thing like that?"

"That's enough," said Tcherepnin. "We're taking you, Arkoff, and Kashirin into custody for a full interrogation. Doctor Honda, thank you for your help. You're dismissed."

Takashima met Honda back aboard Shirasagi and was surprised to see her looking shaken. "Are you alright, Doc?"

"I just spoke to Professor Fang," she replied, slouching into her seat with a groan. "Apparently she found an artifact from Nirai-Kanai and gave it to a fanatic. I don't like it; if the object had any mystical properties, we may have a powerful new enemy to watch out for."

Takashima exhaled nervously. "You know, when I joined the SDF back in '54, I never expected that ten years later I'd be fighting dinosaurs, robots, psychics, and whatever the hell you'd call those things Professor Fang cooked up. Anyway, you're positive it's her, right?"

"She showed me memories of Adam. They treated him even worse than I thought."

Takashima placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. Honda closed her eyes and breathed deeply. A few tears spilled down her cheeks. It had been months since Yuma disappeared. She had respected his wish not to look for him, but she could not help missing him and fearing for his safety.

"Kumi," whispered Takashima, "are you going to be alright?"

"Yeah," she said, wiping her eyes. "Yeah, I think so. Let's get back to Iwato."

As the airship lifted off, Godzilla helped Zilla onto his feet. The younger creature was groggy, but otherwise was not seriously injured. They were preparing to head out and travel southward in the direction of Iwato Island, when suddenly Zilla's eyes snapped to the northeast, staring at something off in the distance.

"What's going on?" asked Honda worriedly.

Godzilla and Zilla exchanged an excited glance, after which the former spoke to Honda psychically. A call from Birth Island, from his mate.

"Oh my goodness! Is it the eggs?"

Yes! The babies are moving!

Honda forgot her trepidation about the days events and looked at Takashima with pure joy. "Come on! We're going to Birth Island!"