Summary: Kiryu finally reaches Osaka and goes head to head with a few other kaiju alongside the mighty King Caesar, after the battle ends the guardian kaiju has a heart to heart talk with Kiryu before he sets for the United States.
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Chapter 2: From an Old Rock
When I reached Osaka I could tell a battle had already been raging; the buildings were piles of rubble, fires everywhere, broken crystal shards, military defenses destroyed and the roars of monsters battling it out. Moving towards the battle I couldn't help but notice the hundreds of humans running scared around me, watching them run something inside of me ticked.
The land shouldn't have looked like this. People shouldn't have been running for their terrified lives. They shouldn't be praying to some deity to spare their lives or their loved ones' lives on such a clear, sunny day.
Isn't this the reason I was built? So this would stop? If it was then I'd say I'd failed miserably wading towards the ongoing battle.
Once I got to the battle I cursed; there were four Kaiju going at it and one downed Kaiju. The downed Kaiju I believe was Baragon, lying in a hemp of rubble with smoke coming off his charred back. My scanners picked up life signs so that meant he was still alive but he was out of the fight. Surprisingly it was King Caesar that was trying to fight off the three other kaiju; Megaguirus, Megalon, and Orga. Despite being out numbered King Caesar was putting up one hell of a good fight, it also helped that Megalon and Orga were not only fighting him but Megaguirus as well.
King Caesar caught one of Megalon's drill arms in one hand and Orga's oversized claw arm in the other but didn't notice Megaguirus coming in behind him with her stinger. Charging myself with energy I body-slammed into her before she could get close. Kicking away both alien monsters King Caesar faced me with an interested stare.
Thank you Kiryu that would have been a nasty attack even for me.
How do you know my name? From what info there was on King Caesar he was extremely old, hell his body wasn't even organic it was rock. Quite a contrast to my metal (and bone) body. He was a guardian of the earth and of humanity just like Mothra. Now did he share her views on me?
Oh don't worry about that. I have a way of knowing this things. For now would you mind helping me out? I'm not quite as young as I sued to be.
He pounced on Megalon while I handled Megaguirus and Orga. Even with all my scanners working at full power I couldn't get a lock on Megaguirus, she was simply too fast for me to track. Then there was Orga who seemed to be smart enough to always attack when I thought I'd found the prehistoric incest. His right claw left a good few dents in my body but I returned them in kind with an uppercut that lifted him off the ground then swung my tail directly at his face sending him crashing into a series of mountains. At that moment Megaguirus flew towards me with her stinger aimed at my metallic skull. Through sheer luck I dodged and fought back with my maser cannons. I got one of her wings but she flew off before I could get another hit off.
Orga came barreling at me again firing his shoulder cannon. I waited until he was close enough for me to swing my tail under his feet knocking him to the ground sending an earthquake through the whole area. Before he could get up I grabbed both his legs and began swinging him round and round. When I released him he sailed through the air helplessly failing his arms. I fired a maser blast directly at his face sending him crashing over the horizon. Smashing the crystals around me I felt recharged to face Megaguirus who was clearly waiting for me to finish off Orga for her.
Word was you were dead.
Who do you mean by "you" Megaguirus?
Nothing, it really doesn't matter you're still nothing but a relic all the same!
Her energy blasts hurt more than Orga's did but I wasn't going to let that stop me. She kept firing none stop and only flew away when I got within range to hit her with my claws. Elsewhere I could see King Caesar was beating the living shit out of Megalon who seemed to get angrier with every blow the ancient Kaiju landed on him. Moving in to help him I couldn't help but wonder where Gigan was. Megalon and Gigan created for total destruction and one was never far from the other. Knowing Gigan he was probably handling a more important mission the Vortaak had given him.
I caught one of Megalon's drill arms then dodged a lightning bolt Megalon sent from his horns. Activating my wrist blade I jammed it into his exposed forearm. King Caesar tore the other arm off followed by delivering a powerful kick to Megalon's face. To his credit Megalon realized he wasn't going to win and burrowed away leaving the still remaining crystals behind.
This isn't over you hear me! I'll be back you bastards! He called disappearing into the tunnel.
Tell your brother Osaka's off the invasion list. I growled unsure why. Maybe it was the walk over here but I felt the area had suffered enough destruction for a while.
Kiryu duck now!
Without warning King Caesar pushed me to the side just as a powerful energy beam tore through the land. Orga was coming towards us glowing red and having a pissed off look in his eyes. He must have broken some of the crystals and absorbed their energy. He came at us with his oversized arm wailing like a lunatic. Megaguirus appeared from time to time to deliver a quick blow to either of us then leave Orga to continue to his attack.
Something had to be done about that arm so I picked up a few buildings and began hurling them at Orga to slow him down. Human military choppers and vehicles began pelting him with artillery fire, a few drew some of his alien blood but all it did was make him madder. A row of tanks and soldiers were throwing everything they had at him causing him to face them with his arm raised to squash them like bugs. I acted faster.
I body slammed Orga away before he could crush them. The soldiers stopped firing to look at me in awe as I'd just saved their lives.
KILL THEM!
Turning around I planted myself firmly between the soldiers and Orga.
Aren't you supposed to be killing this puny humans? What gives?
That was before, this is now. Without turning I could hear the military was still excavating people. Behind me I could hear the sound of crying and angry shouting. If I moved Orga wouldn't think twice about killing all this people.
Why should you then? Do this and you will be their puppet!
Silencing the voice I brace myself as Orga charged up his shoulder cannon. I wasn't going to let him just end hundreds of lives in a second.
Before he could fire King Caesar brought both of his legs down on top of Orga's head angering him greatly. He landed in front of me in a crouching position. Orga fired his shoulder cannon only for the blast to be absorbed by King Caesar's left eye then fired out his right eye directly into the shoulder cannon. Orga fell back howling with pain that rolled through the whole area. King Caesar and I came at him together, punching and kicking until I fired my maser cannons directly into Orga's jaws, ending him once again.
Just then Megaguirus appeared flying directly towards us with her stinger aimed at our heads. I was tired of her so I grabbed the stinger and broke it off then rammed my wrist blade directly into her right wing. She managed to shake me off to fly away but not before giving me a hated look.
You're still nothing! Just a freak mix of a mutate lizard and of mankind's stupidity! That's all you'll ever be! A ghost!
I wanted to chase after her, rip both her stupid wings off then bury my drill in her guts but King Caesar held me back with his tail.
Leave her to Rodan and leave her words to the wind. Like her they're unimportant.
Now that the battle was over I stood tall to face King Caesar. He may have helped me but I still wasn't sure if he was going to attack me. He wouldn't with the humans still around but I had a feeling that could change if I offered to take a battle elsewhere.
What are you waiting for? Kill him! Now before he can strike you down!
Are you…going to…ya' know try to destroy me? Depending on his answer I readied my wrist blade. I didn't know how much damage I could do up close against his stone body but I'd rather put up a fight then just let him pound away at me.
That'd be an awful way to say thank you. He stood on both four legs like one of those Chinese lion statues with a twinkle in his eyes. Kiryu I can sense the confusion inside you. It turns like storm without end.
Assuming her wasn't going to attack I put away my blade. Trust me old man if you were in my situation you'd be confused too. I…I don't know who I am! Am I Godzilla, Kiryu, or just some Frankenstein monster?
A few humans had stayed behind to watch us watch us, some had cameras and some were filming us. It must have been quite the sight; two kaiju, the noble King Caesar and thought-dead Mechagodzilla 3 "talking" to each other.
I cannot give you a straight answer but I can tell you this; you protected those humans even if it meant damage to yourself. For that I'm grateful. The original Godzilla wouldn't have done such a thing, he would have made this fight much more chaotic not caring about the still fleeing humans. A simple machine wouldn't have either.
That still hasn't answered my question. How do I know what I am?
…Kiryu, only you can answer that question. From what I gather you were built from the bones of the original Godzilla, you were given life by humans to defend them.
And then Mothra sends her twin fairies to say I'm an affront to the natural order of the world. I growled. Being truthful, I honestly hated Mothra for thinking that. I can understand me being unnatural but did anyone say anything when King Ghidorah was mechanized? Do you see me as that? Will you try to destroy me?
In the background I could hear Baragon grumble as he came to.
My view of you…has lightened. As I was saying you had the chance to finish off the new Godzilla but you didn't, you cared him to the ocean so both of you could be laid to rest and everything would be at peace.
Looking around at the war-torn landscape I wanted to laugh if I could. Yeah and look how well that turned out. Some peace huh?
He ignored my sarcasm. The point is you fought to defend these people, it was YOUR choice. For that I call you an ally to not just me but to the earth as well. Now I know you're going through much but I must ask you, please go to Tokyo then San Francisco.
That's where all this shit is coming from right? Why do you want me to stop in Tokyo? Who's attacking it?
Well I sense something is thinking about attacking it again but I could be wrong. I'm going to stay here with Baragon to defend this area. The others need your help.
The others being…?
Mothra, Anguirus, Varan, Rodan, the humans' other mechanical defenders, and…Godzilla.
I simply stared at King Caesar until he moved towards Baragon to help the other guardian deity to his feet. I had no reason to agree but now that I was in I couldn't just walk away. The planet was a battle ground and I was going to fight because whether Godzilla or Kiryu, this was my home too.
Before you go take the remaining crystals. You need their energy more than I do. King Caesar said motioning towards the other crystals.
Taking his advice I smashed each crystal taking in all the power they could give me. I was back at full power however all I had was the twin maser cannons in my mouth, my armored body, my wrist blades, my drill hands, and my damaged Triple Hyper Maser Cannon which I wasn't even sure still worked. And he wants me to go wade into a battle royal with all the other kaiju with just those weapons. Why not I mean it's not like I've got much to lose?
Taking one last look at the two monsters I couldn't help but notice the look King Caesar gave me. It was like one of those old Kung-Fu movies where the dying master sends his student off saying they believe in him.
Various military commands trying to get in touch with me but I tuned them all out. It wasn't personal but I didn't feel like explaining why I was operating without a pilot or known A.I. I just wanted some peace and quiet as I made my way to my "hometown".
Next chapter Kiryu arrives in Tokyo and has a confrontation with the spirit of the original Godzilla in his mind.
