Reign Of Godzilla
Part I: Godzilla X Mothra
Chapter 3
Reunion
Godzilla found himself one day journeying through the ocean. He found himself doing this often as time went by. He had always felt more at home in the seas than on land, and after he and his siblings left the nest, he found himself spending days on end in the waves.
As things had been quiet at home, Godzilla found himself journeying farther into the seas than ever before, leaving far behind his home and his family. As he glided over the ocean floor, traces of a familiar scent reached his nostrils. At least he thought it was a scent. There was more of a feeling to it than the actual smell, but it was there. Curious, Godzilla followed the scent. After swimming a mile, he came upon the source.
Laying across the sea floor was a skeleton. The ivory colored bones were of a giant creature. It took Godzilla an instant to recognize the skeleton of one of his own. He was shocked to find one out so far, as this was way past their migration path for the seasonal changes. He tried to identify the oddly familiar smell coming from the fleshless corpse.
After a while, he noticed something about the spine. It was something that clicked the answer into place without doubt. The dead creature had dorsal plates. Plates just like his.
Flashback
Several months ago, before G-day.
The Anguirusaur herd was grazing peacefully on their side of the island. The massive herbivores enjoyed their simple lifestyle. At the center of the herd, the younglings practiced rolling and digging, skills all young Anguirusaurs learn. Standing on a small elevation nearby, Anguirus was enjoying a nap, basking lazily in the mid-day sun.
However the peace seemed short lived. Anguirus stirred as he heard a splah from the nearby shore. He sat up as a large figure rose from the oceans. At first he assumed it was Godzilla, since the visitor had dorsal plates. Unfortunately, he was about half-right.
The grey-green skinned titan surfaced slowly as it trod towards the shore. He had been wandering past when he caught the scent of an abundance of fresh meat. He had had a hard time hunting down enough food to satisfy his hunger. This strange new island provided him a seemingly rare opportunity.
As he began to walk along the beach, Anguirus run up and greeted him. The newcomer growled in confusion as to why this creature was acting so familiar with him. Anguirus also became confused. He noticed how underdeveloped the newcomer's muscles looked and how the color of his skin was quite off. The face of what he thought was his friend was much darker, painted with wild rage.
The new monster roared challengingly at Anguirus, his dorsal plates glowing. Anguirus had a second to curl up as the monster unleashed his atomic breath. The blast was indirect, but sent Anguirus flying backwards. He uncurled and skid to a halt as Godzilla I followed him inland. The herd panicked as they watched their alpha wrestle with Godzilla. Even though he seemed less muscular than the more familiar Godzilla, this one proved to be an adequate match. He was able to throw Anguirus on his back, leaving the quadruped stranded. He then turned his attention the herd, his mouth watering at the thought of the meal just one of them could create.
A powerful roar broke his train of thought. He turned, just in time to see a figure emerge from the forest.
For a moment, it was like looking in a mirror. Both creatures saw themselves in each other. They could smell their kinship. Godzilla II, who had come to see what the loud ruckus was about, approached what he knew to be his blood brother, confused but open. Godzilla I, who had no idea what he was feeling, reacted the only way he knew how.
Violently.
He fired at Godzilla II's feet, startling him. Godzilla II roared angrily in response. The two ran at each other and clashed. Godzilla II had more upper-body strength from the years of fighting Rodan and Anguirus. However, Godzilla I had every bit of his fighting spirit and tenacity. Godzilla II was still able to toss him back, throwing him off balance.
They both charged their dorsal plates before releasing, their beams meeting between them in a brilliant glare. They held their blasts a while before the energy buildup caused a backlash, knocking them both off their feet.
After getting up, they ran at each other again. This time, Godzilla II used his skills. He caught his brother's arm, using their momentum to toss him down. He violently kicked Godzilla I, breaking a rib in the process. Godzilla I coughed blood as his brother charged his energy. He emitted a weak growl, before spitting up more blood and groaning in pain.
Godzilla II stopped charging. He suddenly remembered what he had sensed before and calmed down. He called Anguirus over and had the heavy herbivore pin Godzilla I to the ground. He tried to protest but was too beaten to do so just yet. After a while, Godzilla II came back. He carried some whale and fish that had been caught earlier and placed them before his brother. Godzilla I looked up with confusion and distrust. Godzilla II growled reassuringly. Seeing as he was so hungry and had little other choice, Godzilla I dug in.
Anguirus eased off as the attacker feasted. Godzilla uprooted a nearby tree and offered that as well. His brother snorted and turned his head in disgust. Clearly he had never learned to eat plants, or even that he could. Godzilla II bit into the tree. He chewed and swallowed with ease, showing that it was okay. After he finished the meat, Godzilla I still felt hungry. Deciding he'd be pressing his luck to expect more meat, he took the second tree offered to him. He had difficulty at first, but soon learned to use his long underused grinding teeth to break it down.
Godzilla II sat with his brother. Others brought more food, including members of his family, who were as shocked to learn of his brother's existence as he was. After eating, Godzilla I simply laid on the ground, waiting for his ribs to heal. He growled in anger and embarrassment, but his brother kept a calm and quiet vigil. Soon the tension eased, and they sat there peacefully.
Hours passed, the sun beginning to set. Godzilla I stood up, his ribs healed enough. He began to walk to the sea. Godzilla II cried out in protest, wanting him to stay. Godzilla I turned back and shook his head. He had been alone since the beginning. He preferred being alone. Godzilla II watched sadly as Godzilla I waded into the waves. When he was half-way in, Godzilla I turned back, crying out a roar of respect. Godzilla II did the same. That would be the last he saw of him…
End Flashback
…Until now. Remorse welled up inside him. True, he had hardly known him and their brief encounter had not been the friendliest, but he was still kin. Godzilla called out under the waves, the current carrying his cries of remorse. After expressing his regret, Godzilla, now the only, was about to turn and leave. Suddenly, he felt something strange. He examined the bones and found that the same scent/feeling he had had before was forming a trail before him. While the blood had dissolved, the radioactive trail of it lead into the distance, still carrying the blood's scent. His brother had been bleeding before death. He was slain.
Gojirasaurs, as has been said before, are normally very close and very protective of one another. As alpha, it was Godzilla's duty to prevent harm to his kind. Whatever could kill his brother was clearly a threat to all of his kind. With angry determination, Godzilla followed the trail, not knowing where it might lead.
AN. No, I don't feel obliged to explain how Godzilla still smells the corpse and the blood. But I'll BS it anyway. Godzilla can sense radioactivity and there is still some radioactive energy left in the corpse and the blood he trailed after his attack on Tokyo. Is it jumping the shark? Yeah, but I needed motivation. When next we meet, Tokyo gets a very rude déjà vu.
