Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! I want to apologize to all of you. I was a bit bummed when I only received one new review for my previous chapter. Add in to cold weather here in my neck of the woods and other factors, I almost fell into a trap that would have led me to be lazy and tired. But now, thanks to a couple of new reviews and also me kicking my own lazy butt to get going, I am back on track! Thank you God for aiding in getting my drive and determination back!
This chapter features Godzilla, Little Godzilla, and their new bonded Disney companions. I hope to surprise, and also bring smiles to your faces as this chapter folds out for you all. I really want to make this chapter worth the wait to the loyal readers and reviewers. Also, a little sneak peek on what is going on inside Space Godzilla's mind. Hehehe… plus, seeing Hrok and what he intends to do with the threat of his youngest brother Hans and the power he has acquired.
I really hope to blend in old-school classic Disney Hidden Mickey's and charm into this story altogether. And also, still looking into how to get my first novel Monsters and Magic to get recognized by Disney and Toho. Wish me luck!
I do not own Godzilla or any of the other monsters that are from Toho, nor do I own any of the Disney characters or places. I do own my own OC's and most of the songs in here! If I use a song that is by another artist, I will give him/her/them the credit and props that are due to them.
Now, on with the sequel!)
Chapter 12
It was about 4:45 p.m., the sun slowly reaching the place where twilight would begin in a couple of hours. The people of Arendelle, though, were a bit preoccupied with something dire at the moment. The citizens, servants, nobles and royals were a bit upset when Princess Anna and Queen Elsa did not come back down from North Mountain for the queen's 24th birthday celebration. Those close to Anna and Elsa, such as the servants Viva and Canutus, understood more then others on why the two rulers of the land would take their time on a place that tested their family bond three years ago. However, some of the citizens including the noble and royal guests that had come for the celebration, were getting rather annoyed for waiting for the guests of honor to arrive. Unfortunately, the annoyance turned to fear and dread when the people saw the green falling star come out of the clear blue sky! And it evolved into panic when said emerald-flaming celestial object crashed right into the place where Anna and Elsa were at! The avalanche that shortly followed after that only increased tension for the citizens and royal/noble guests who had come to truly admire the rulers of Arendelle.
Viva had turned to one of the captains of the Royal Guards, a man by the name of Raven Rissing and exclaimed, "Captain Rissing, take your best men and search the mountain side! Their Highnesses could be in danger!". The captain was in his mid-30's, hair as black as the raven itself, eyes red like a ruby, and also a lean but strong build. He had been in the services of the royal family since Elsa and Anna were young, and many of his men and peers considered him to be firm but fair. He had earned his rank three years ago, and he continued to serve with duty and honor. He looked to Viva and put her worries to rest. He promised her on his honor that he would do what he could to go and find the princess and queen. This did little to settle the nerves of the loyal chamber maid, but it was better than nothing.
Raven soon exited out of the castle and to the courtyard, calling for his men. In five minutes, about thirty armed and well-trained soldiers were before him. The captain exclaimed, "Soldiers! It seems that we have a grave emergency on our hands! Some time ago, a falling star came out of the blue sky without warning and struck the North Mountain area. I know with no shred of doubt in my mind that it landed in the very place that Queen Elsa and Princess Anna were at. The avalanche that happened shortly after that may seem unsettling, but I do have faith that Elsa protected herself and her sister from such a force of nature. Our mission is to go up the North Mountain and search the place where the avalanche fell down at. It is very likely that Anna and Elsa are in the area, hopefully alive and in one piece. Take what equipment you believe is necessary for this mission, and be ready in ten minutes! Go!". The royal guards did a quick but sharp salute and a combined shout of Yes, Sir! before leaving to get their gear. Captain Rissing prided himself a little on his well-disciplined his troops were. After the fiasco and incident with Prince Hans three years ago, he made double-sure that his soldiers knew right from wrong, and were quick on the uptake on situations that were unusual or grim so they could act swiftly but not blindly.
In ten minutes, all of his men were ready and they set out on horses towards the North Mountain! The crowds who saw them leave waved farewell, cheering and also calling out the best of luck in finding their rulers. Rissing waved briefly to Viva and Canutus before vanishing past the village gates and going to the right side where the mountain's avalanche occurred. When the last of the thirty guards disappeared from view, the guests and nobles plus royals were now anxious on what could occur after this. The lovely honey-color haired Viva stated softly to her friend and fellow worker, "I really hope they do find their Royal Highnesses… I hope and pray that they are okay.". She was not the only one, as many citizens were also sending silent prayers to the Heavens in asking God to keep Anna and Elsa safe and sound.
Canutus nodding, replying that he too was hoping for the best. Immediately after saying that, a new but familiar voice joined in asking, "Hoping what for the best? What's going on here?". The two turned to see that it was Kristoff that asked the question! And along with him were Sven and Olaf. The three had just returned from a camping trip in the woods on the other side of the eastern side of Arendelle. Kristoff went there often to connect with nature, still trusting animals and other wondrous creatures besides humans. But, thanks to Anna he was learning to be more social and favorable to his own race. Sven the Reindeer joined him on account that the blonde Ice Master was his best buddy, and wherever he went, he followed close beside him. Olaf, the loveable and funny magical snowman, had joined them much to the surprise of some. He explained that he wanted to get in touch with his 'outdoorsy' self, to be rugged like Kristoff! Of course, he still had a ways to go since he would run away whenever some kind of critter would try to eat his carrot nose. Still, he was glad to experience nature like it was thanks to Elsa's enchantment of an eternal mini-snowstorm blowing over his snowy head.
Olaf looked around and asked, "Hey! Are we in time for the party? I hope they didn't eat all the food! Is it time for dancing yet? Where are Anna and Elsa?". The living snow creation show that though he was a snowman of very little brain, he was still very likeable and endearing. Plus, he was more wise then some gave him credit for, his advices very much to the point and true. However, Viva and Canutus did not take in his carefree nature at the moment, the two looking worried. Kristoff noticed the anxiety on their faces, and asked again on what was going on.
Canutus answered softly, "I am afraid that things are rather unsettling at the moment. Some time ago, we saw a green falling star just appear out of the sky. It landed at North Mountain, at the very spot where Anna and Elsa were at. Shortly after it crashed there… an avalanche started. We already sent some of the soldiers to check out the area… we just hope that nothing has happened to the princess and queen…". Kristoff was very upset now. He knew of the spot the elderly servant was talking about, the very place where he and Anna confronted Elsa when she ran away from the village and set up her ice castle on top of North Mountain. Olaf and Sven were also upset like their companion, the reindeer and snowman worried about the two women that changed their lives very much. Kristoff soon got a determined look on his face, then hopped on his furry friend's back.
He looked to the two servants and asked firmly, "Point me in the direction the soldiers went! I'm going out there to help and find my princess and the queen!". When it came to helping Anna and Elsa, the Ice Master was always willing to lend a hand. Viva pointed the way to where Raven and his soldiers went, and Kristoff said a brief thanks before going off! He picked up Olaf as Sven galloped fast and hard to the right side at the base of North Mountain. Kristoff put his snowy friend on Sven's rear, and the goofy but loyal Olaf clung tightly to his spot as the reindeer's fast pace was making the whole body shake up and down violently.
Olaf yelled out, "Don't worry Elsa and Anna! The good guys are on the way to save you!". The trio soon caught up with the soldiers and their horses, Sven showing the purebred Norwegian Fjord horses that he could ride with the best of them. Kristoff's eyes showed that he was focused and ready, all set to aid in the search for his lady love and her sister. He galloped past the thirty soldiers, and was soon riding beside Captain Rissing. The royal commander of the troops turned and saw him, a thin line on his face showing that he disapproved of Kristoff being here since he was a civilian. However, he understood that he was here because his girlfriend was somewhere out there and was ready to do what he could to save her. And that, he did respect and admire.
He said to Kristoff over the thundering hoof beats, "Normally, I would order a civilian to go back and let us handle the situation! But… you are Anna's intended and know the base of North Mountain better then even my own men! So Kristoff, consider yourself lucky at the moment that I am not ordering you to go back to the castle!". The blonde Ice Master just nodded, giving Raven a look of slight respect before having his eyes focused in front of him. Right now, all that was on Kristoff's mind was getting to his beloved and Elsa. He passed Captain Rissing, and the commander was treated to the funny sight of Olaf trying to hold on as tightly as possible on the bouncing rear end of Sven. He allowed a small chuckle to escape his lips, as he knew of the magical snowman quite well who always seemed to bring laughter and relief to the troops and himself.
Olaf looked up to see Captain Raven chuckling at him, smiled brightly and yelled out, "Don't worry, soldiers! We'll save Anna and Elsa for you! WHOA!". Just as he said the last part, he hit a long tree branch that Kristoff ducked under, and the wooden stick cut off his snow head from his neck similar to a guillotine! However, he felt no pain and his head went flying off to land in Raven's hand. Captain Rissing looked down at the goofy-grinning Olaf, shook his head and threw the head back at his body. The decapitated snowman caught his own head, and put it back on his body! Unfortunately, it was on backwards, and Olaf gave a sheepish grin when he realized it and turned his head back the right way.
Rissing shook his head with a small smile on his face and muttered, "That Olaf… sometimes I wonder just how and why her Highness made him like that…". He held no ill will towards the magical being, but… in some cases, he was more comedic relief then actual help. The captain just hoped that this time, Olaf would be more of help.
The entire team rode off for about twenty five minutes or so, until they got to the spot where the avalanche had settled. The humans, animals and snowman were treated to a scene of many acres of forest now buried under snow, tall trees now barely visible over the huge blanket of snow. It was a safe bet to say for sure that any smaller trees were completely obliterated by the falling tons of snow and ice. Kristoff muttered, "This is why you should never underestimate the power of nature.". He had seen many avalanches in his lifetime as a child… especially when his parents had been helped him escape from one when he was only six years old.
~Flashback~
Kristoff was outside of his home with his parents at the base of one of the mountains that surrounded Arendelle, playing in the snow and loving the cold feel of the frozen water on his being. His mother, a beautiful slightly plump woman, looked on at her son while her husband was chopping some wood. The family was small and modest in terms of finances, but they were together and happy. They showed that the simple life was often the best, as they not only survived by thrived together despite the fickle moods of nature and also of man. Kristoff's father, Arnljot, was not only a woodsman but also an Ice Harvest Master. He would lead and guide other ice harvesters to places that had large frozen waters, ones good to cut through yet sturdy enough to stay together despite the cutting that took place. His mother, Ane was a good lady who would pull her weight around to help around the home and with the family. She had an excellent knowledge of trees and plants, knowing which ones that her husband should cut down and which to leave well enough alone. She was also a lover of animals, many kinds of woodland critters and larger animals trusting her.
Ane called out, "Kristoff, it's time to come inside now. It's getting windy, and our clothes aren't thick enough to keep out the wind.". However, Kristoff was having too much fun playing in the snow. He simply laughed and answered that he was warm enough, and soon ran off into the woods that was close to their home. Ane called for him, but the winds were gradually increasing in strength and noise thus muffling her calls. Arnljot tried to go after the little tyke, but he was worn out from all of the wood chopping he had been doing so he could start a fire inside the home. He panted as he quickly lost his breath, and saw Kristoff go into the woods.
He turned to his wife and called out, "Dear! Have one of the reindeer find and bring Kristoff back home!". Ane nodded, and did a loud whistle. In a few minutes, a reindeer with small but sturdy antlers came in on the scene! Beside her was a baby reindeer, which was Sven! The two went up to the human lady, baby Sven a little nervous since he was still getting used to humans. The mother reindeer went to Ane, nuzzling her and showing affection. The two had been close since the female reindeer was young, and found the family by luck when she was separated from her herd some time ago.
The female human asked, "My dear friend, can you go and get my son Kristoff for us? He went into the woods over there.". She pointed to the right of the home, and the reindeer nodded. Giving a soft snort, in her way answering that she would find the human boy and return him to her friend, the strong female galloped into the woods with her little one Sven close by. The small baby reindeer stumbled on his hooves every now and then, but he was one determined child not to get left behind.
The woods were dangerous at this time of year, snow and ice on the now-bare trees would often tumble down due to the weight of the accumulated moisture. Compacted snow and ice such as snowballs did deliver a mild sting but nothing more… when crammed together in such size and magnitude now like on the tree tops, it would be quite lethal for anyone be they human or animal. Kristoff, however, was paying little to no attention to the dangers from above as he was now enjoying himself on the ground in the winter wonderland. He was running about the snow, also putting together snowballs so he could throw at the tree trunks. The little nipper loved to see the ice and snow break apart, and just loved to throw snowballs for the heck of it! He went a bit deeper into the woods, not noticed that he was quite near the base of North Mountain. He was making another snowball to throw, when he heard some soft breathing behind him. His eyes widened, his active imagination making him believe that behind him was a bear or perhaps a lynx, a mountain cat that was quite agile and strong for its size. Kristoff started to breathe a little hard and rapidly, his mind making him believe that something was behind him that was about to make him lunch.
He closed his eyes, turned around quick, and let the snowball fly! He heard a snort, and slowly cracked one of his eyes open to see that before him was a female reindeer that had a deadpan look in her eyes… and her muzzle covered with bits of snow. Kristoff slowly opened both eyes, which were wide as he realized that he just pelted a reindeer in the face with his snowball. He heard some strange laughter below and behind the majestic animal, and his vision turned to his left to see that beside the female animal was a baby reindeer. Sven was laughing at the sight of his mother who just got a facefull of snow, seeing such a thing bringing some laughter into his soul. The mom shook her head slightly to free her face from the snow, looked down at her little calf… and gave a patient smile that replaced her deadpan look. The human boy saw this and gave off a sigh of relief, glad to see that he was not in too much trouble now.
"Hi! Did my mom send you to take me back home?" Kristoff asked. His mother frequently sent many animals to find him when he got too rambunctious and would go into the woods to explore and such. The mother reindeer nodded, and gestured with her head to follow her back to his mother and father. However, Kristoff shook his head and replied that he wanted to stay out here a bit more and play in the snow. And when he saw little Sven, he grinned and ran to the little calf. This got Sven nervous and he tried to hide behind his mother, but the female reindeer would not have any of it and nuzzled him to calm him down. She then gently butted him with her muzzle towards Kristoff. It seemed that she wanted her little one to get to know the little human, and hopefully in time they would be companions like her and Ane was.
Kristoff said, "Hi! My name is Kristoff! What's your name? Oh… I forgot! Mom and Dad don't name animals that live in the wild, but maybe they can let me name you later on!". The kid was a little bundle of energy, but it was this same energy that got Sven to relax if just a little, and pay more attention to the young human before him. Said lad asked if he had seen any bears or lynxes, and upon seeing the confused look on his face, Kristoff knew that the little calf had not seen any of the predators. He looked up to the mother reindeer, who shook her head which confirmed Kristoff's assumption. In her opinion though, it was good that her little one did not see ANY of those kind of alpha predators.
The young lad though wanted to tell his new furry friend more on the wild animals. He climbed up on a little snowbank hill and declared, "Those kind of animals are cool to see! Sure my dad calls them dangerous and not to go near them, but they are so cool! Look! Here is how a lynx sounds!". He then made a loud, vicious snarl… well, loud and vicious that a little six year-old could make. It looked cute to the mother reindeer, but Sven looked puzzled on the young human's actions. Kristoff then went on to do a bear, trying to roar but it stopped due to coughing. In his view, it was hard to do a bear call. But, the lad was determined to get it right! He cleared his throat, took a deep breath… then let loose with an unusual roar that was loud enough to be heard from a distance. It startled the two animals, and other manner of critters nearby.
However… it was also the start of something that would change Kristoff and Sven's life forever!
The loud vibrations from Kristoff's voice was just enough to shake the snow and ice that had formed on a part of the mountain's base, and it soon caused a chain reaction that spread out to affect the other parts of said mountain. A loud rumbling soon formed, which caused the reindeers and Kristoff to freeze while the smaller land animals and birds took to the skies fast. The three looked up and saw that the snow was moving and starting to fall from the rocky precipice above them! An avalanche was starting, and the three beings were right underneath where all tons of snow and ice were going to drop down! The female reindeer got her senses back quick, and took action! She went to Kristoff, grabbed him by the collar of his shirt with her teeth, and did a quick flip to toss him on her back! Kristoff yelled in fright and clung to the mother, who started to run away from the scene! In her mouth was little Sven, who was just as scared as the human kid was. The strong mother ran as fast as her hooves would allow, trying to outrun the snow that was now starting to fall from the rocky cliff!
At Kristoff's home, Ane and Arnljot were very concerned when they heard the loud shout from within the woods. The adults were hoping that it was not their son who made the sound. They had warned him not to make such loud noises during wintertime, when the snow and ice would shake and fall from the slightest vibration. They saw the snow coming down from the mountainside in the woods, and also seeing the mother reindeer galloping fast towards them with her baby and Kristoff in tow! Arnljot knew that this was bad, and it was only going to get worse! He yelled out, "Dear, run! Let's go!". Hand-in-hand, the two ran away from the scene with the mama reindeer quickly catching up to them! Kristoff turned to see his parents beside him and the two furry beasts, then turned around when he saw the avalanche coming! His eyes became wide as he saw his livelihood and home vanish as the tons of snow swallowed it up completely!
He turned to his mother, crying and yelling, "Mama! Papa! Our home… its gone!".
Ane replied loudly, "It'll be okay, little one! Just keep going! Don't look back!". The four were going as fast as they could to outrun the deadly falling debris! They soon made it to a large lake that was frozen over, but it was very thin at the moment. The mama reindeer stopped to assess the situation for the moment, and turned to see that the avalanche was still coming for them! Arnljot urged them to go on, to go first so they could see Kristoff to safety. The beast nodded, then made her way out on the ice, sliding when need be and using her hooves as guiding shoes of sort. This particular horned creature of the forest had walked/glided on ice before, so it was easy for her. Once the parents saw that the lake was solid enough to hold them all, they were about to follow. However… that is when disaster struck! Just shortly after coming onto the ice, said frozen water started to break apart! It seemed that the weight of the creature was too great, and finally buckled under the strain! Kristoff's parents had to hop back quickly to the shore while their son and animal friends continued forward! The lake was now water again, ice floes now forming but many too small to be of any use for Ane and Arnljot! They could not hop-scotch across, or use one as makeshift rafts.
And even if they could… it would be too late since they were not strong or quick enough, even together, to outrun the avalanche that was almost upon them! And going around the lake was out of the question since it was way too wide.
Kristoff got off her furry friend and yelled out, "Mama! Papa! You have to do something! Please… come over here!". The mother reindeer let down Sven, the two watching the very sad sight before them.
Arnljot hugged his wife tight, both glad to see that their flesh and blood was safe on the other side of the lake. They gave loving looks to one another, then across to their son. He yelled out, "Go Kristoff! Go! We'll be fine, son. Just go, and don't look back!".
Ane called out, "My boy… just remember we both love you very much! We'll be watching and protecting you! Now go… go and live!". Kristoff now had tears in his eyes, a dam of emotions building up and threating to break apart at any moment. He kept yelling and calling for them to come to him, not accepting the reality that there was no possible way for them to get to him safely.
The parents of the child looked on at him, tears in their own eyes as well. They heard and felt the rumbling of tons of snow and ice racing towards them. Ane and Arnljot turned to look at their deaths streaking towards them… but they felt no fear, just peace that even though this was the end for them… they were together, and that their son was safe on the other side with animals/friends that they trusted. The two embraced tightly, closing their eyes to accept what was to crash into them. And it did… the snow rose up like a tsunami wave and swallowed them up like the maw of a massive monster!
Kristoff yelled out loudly as the avalanche swallowed his parents up, "MAMA! PAPA!". The dam burst, and his crying came out full force! The mother reindeer bowed her head, as did Sven. The two would miss the humans that respected and cared for them and the other animals. However, their silence for their human friends was short-lived as the avalanche kept on coming! The lake slowed it down, but not by much. The mother reindeer took Kristoff by the collar, flipped him on her back once more, and took Sven in her mouth before making a run into the woods. Kristoff clung tightly to his new companion, the tears from his eyes soaking her fur as he just witnessed his parents being swallowed up by nature…
~End flashback~
Kristoff remembered that day well, where he was left orphaned and being raised for a while by the mother reindeer. It was then that he gave the baby reindeer the name he was known by today, and also remembered the trade his father Arnljot did. He decided to take up the mantle of ice harvester at the age of eight, and also to live more with nature like his mother Ane. At age nine it was when he had some difficulty with people, but that was for another story to tell. Anna and Elsa knew on what happened to his parents, when the two talked about a year ago when she wanted to learn more about his past. Needless to say, the two were very much shocked to learn about that particular event in his life.
The Ice Master came back to reality when Captain Raven called out to him. He rode up next to him and inquired, "Kristoff, is something wrong? You spaced out there for a little while.". Rissing was concerned that this spacing out that the young man was doing might be of more trouble then help. However, the blonde male shook his head and said that he was alright.
Rissing was a bit skeptical, but put it aside for now since they had a job to do. He turned to his soldiers and ordered, "Okay men! Spread out and search for any signs of human life! Their Highnesses have to be around here somewhere! Pair up, and start searching every square inch of the area!". The soldiers nodded, paired off with their comrades, and started the search for Elsa and Anna. Their horses would come in handy here, as they had a good sense of smell and hearing much better and in tune then humans. As they all scattered about, Rissing inquired to Kristoff and his companions if they would like to join them.
The intended of Anna answered, "No thank you. Me, Sven and Olaf will search on our own. We will let you know if we find something. Come on Sven!". The reindeer galloped fast, Olaf waving goodbye to the captain as he and his friends rode onward. Raven shook his head, disappointed that Kristoff still did not trust people enough. He let it slide for now, but would need to talk to him about the trust issues later on in the future. Right now… they had a princess and queen to find!
The three heroes went a distance from the main force, Sven using his nose to try and find any scent of either Elsa or Ann within the snowy ground. When he came up with nothing, Kristoff got off and started to search on foot. Olaf did the same, jumping off the reindeer's backside like it was a diving board and looking around for clues. The little snowman looked this way and that, calling out Anna and Elsa's name in hopes that either of them could hear him. When that failed, he got a determined look on his face and stated, "Okay… time to get strange here! Let's see if I can find them like this.". He did a pose like a diver would on a high dive, jumped and actually dove into the snow! He then started to burrow through the frozen particles of water, similar to how a shark would in the ocean! Olaf discovered some time ago that he could burrow through the snow quickly and easily, since he was made of snow himself. This allowed him to be much more swift and mobile then if he was on land. However… he had a strange habit of sticking out one of his wooden limbs out to make it like how a shark's dorsal fin stood out when swimming near the surface.
Kristoff was looking around when he saw the wooden arm of Olaf go by under him, and the blonde young man had to shake his head a little at the antics of Elsa's creation. "Sometimes I wonder what goes through that head of his…" he muttered to himself before calling out to Anna and Elsa.
The search for the royal women continued for twenty-five minutes, until one of the paired royal guards spotted something coming to them from over a snow bank. They went over to investigate, and soon were surprised and filled with relief when they saw walking over to them… was Princess Anna! She was walking over to them calmly, like she was just taking a stroll through a park, with a warm smile on her face. One of the soldiers called out, "Everyone! We found Princess Anna! She is up here, in the north area!". While the soldier was calling out to his captain, comrades and also to Kristoff and his friends, his partner went to go and check on Anna. He asked if she was all right, checking to see for any injuries. Much to his surprise, there was not a scratch on her! Her clothes were also in good condition, making him wonder on what happened up in the mountain.
She answered with a small chuckle at the soldier's worried antics, "I'm okay, I'm okay. Really! I'm fine.". She was soon greeted by the rest of the soldiers, followed by Raven who was looking at the princess with relief written all over his features.
The captain spoke, "It is good to see you alive, and unharmed as it would seem, Your Highness. Is your sister with you? Where is Queen Elsa?". The brunette beauty would have answered, but she was quickly swept up in a strong hug by her beloved. Kristoff pushed past the soldiers and captain, going to Anna and grabbing her in a loving hug and lifting her up. The princess squealed a little in delight, hugging her intended back and enjoying the warm feeling for the moment. Both were glad to see one another, and it showed as they held one another for a few moments. Anna looked over Kristoff's shoulder to see Sven and Olaf with the soldiers, the snowman popping out from the ground beside the reindeer. She waved to them, very glad to see her two unusual but incredible friends as well.
Kristoff gently released the hug and asked, "Anna, what happened? I came back from the trip to see if we could make it for the party, and we heard that a green falling star landed on the place you and Elsa were at. Where is she anyway?".
The princess answered with a straight face, "I'm sorry we caused you a lot of trouble. Believe me, the green falling star took both me and Elsa by surprise when it came down on the place we were at. She saved me with her ice powers, then we hid in a cave we found in the mountain side to avoid the avalanche that started shortly after the falling star struck. We stayed there for a bit until we were sure the avalanche stopped altogether.". She left out the part of where she and Elsa met Godzilla, and then the Mountain Trolls. Anna was doing what she could to make sure her new friends were kept secret for the time being. Godzilla, she knew that Elsa and herself would reveal to the people. The Mountain trolls… another story, for another time perhaps.
Olaf went to Anna, hugging her legs tight first before looking up to her and asking, "It's very good to see you not crushed or frozen, Anna! But… where is Elsa? Why isn't she here with you?". That was a question burning in the minds of the soldiers, Raven and Kristoff, along with other questions that were forming in their heads.
Anna answered, "Oh, ummm… when we came out from the cave, we saw what the avalanche did to the land below. Elsa felt responsible for not stopping the falling snow, so she said she was going to fix the problem while I went back down the mountain. Look, over there!". She then pointed eastward from their position, and sure enough when everyone turned to see what their princess was pointing at, they saw large amounts of snow being shot up and scattered into the air. Kristoff, Raven and the other soldiers knew immediately that it was the work of their magical ruler. Only Elsa could send large amounts of snow and ice up like that, and they assumed that she was using her powers to free the forest and animals of the pesky debris of snow. One of the soldiers inquired if they should go over and assist her, but Anna quickly replied that Elsa liked to fix problems on her own where it concerned frozen matters.
"I am very glad to see that you are well Princess Anna, and also that Queen Elsa is using her powers in a good way. Though I hope she doesn't take it too seriously…" Captain Rissing commented. He, as well as those near Anna and Elsa, knew that the queen could be a bit overdramatic and serious when it came to her duties as both a queen and natural sorceress of ice.
"Me too. Again, sorry for worrying all of you like this. Come on, let's go back down to the palace and let everyone know that me and Elsa are alright.". Anna suggested. The entire group agreed with her on that, and started to make the downward trip back home. Kristoff escorted his lady love to Sven so she could ride on him back to Arendelle, but when she got close to the reindeer, he snorted and took a small leap back. The two humans and Olaf were puzzled by this, and Kristoff went to his friend to see what was wrong. He asked on what was making him so jittery, Sven snorted and neighed which caught the Ice Master by surprise. Anna inquired on what was wrong with Sven, and her beau answered that it was something on her.
Kristoff answered, "He says that he smells something on you. Something un-natural and strong. It's getting him all jittery and nervous since he hasn't smelled anything like it before.". A flash of worry crossed Anna's face, but it was only there for a split second. However, Olaf did see it. The princess suggested that it must be something from the cave that she and Elsa were in during the avalanche, and that is what he smelled. Sven and Kristoff were a bit skeptical, but it could have been a possibility. The blonde young man soon shrugged his shoulders and managed to convince his furry friend to let Anna ride him. The reindeer was still jittery, but he held it in for the moment for Anna's sake. The princess smiled at the two, allowing Kristoff to help her on Sven and the three started to follow the guards down the snowy banks and towards Arendelle.
The one bringing up the rear was Olaf, who was still puzzled by Anna's reaction. He turned to see the snow scattering up from the distance thanks to his friend and creator Elsa… and then swore he heard a sound, a rumble that he never heard of before. He got a serious look on his face, but it only lasted a moment and said, "Eh, must be my tummy. I need to catch up with the others, go back to the party and get some food in my tummy!". Of course, whenever he tried to eat any kind of food, it just stayed in his stomach until it froze over into ice chunks and… well, the less said the better. He turned around and used his small legs to run and catch up with the party.
In the vast distance, Elsa was indeed clearing away the snow and ice debris from the forest that got decimated by the avalanche… but only a part of it. What she was doing in reality was creating a cover and making a trail that led to the waters. And beside her was Godzilla, the King of the Monsters! She said to herself, "I really hope this plan of yours works, Anna…".
You see, the girls made the plan up above before coming down the mountainside. The princess and queen anticipated that the people of Arendelle would send a rescue team to come and look for them. So Anna made the suggestion of her going down the smooth side of the mountain slope where the avalanche stopped at, and get the rescue party's attention while she created a sort of cover for her and Godzilla. Anna would say that Elsa was doing her part in clearing the forest of the snow for the animals and wildlife, and hopefully the people would buy that. The ice-user's true goal was to create a cover distraction while at the same time making a clear path for Godzilla to take to go down to the water. The royal women knew that if Godzilla left footsteps in the snow, and someone came investigating… it would cause unnecessary trouble. When they were at the water front, Elsa would make an ice boat and use it to sail over it and lead Godzilla to a secret escape port that was at the castle. Before they or their parents were born, the royal families of the past took in any and all necessary escape routes should something dreadful happen. The castle had a secret, emergency escape port in a rocky alcove that would allow the royal members to flee via the sea. Elsa would go to that route, showing Godzilla on where to emerge should the time come for him to show himself to the citizens.
While the plan was sound and good on paper and in words, in actuality it relied mostly on luck. And now, it would seem that Lady Luck was on their side.
Elsa floated upwards from the snow, and saw the whole thing in the distance. The queen was surprised slightly to see Sven, Kristoff, and Olaf there with the soldiers and Raven. She waited patiently until she saw her sister leaving with the others, but got a bit nervous when Olaf was looking in their direction for a moment or two before heading off to catch up with the others. She let out a sigh and said, "Whew… that was close. I really hope Anna can keep them busy for a while until I finish the plan.". She turned to see that Godzilla was looking everywhere at the scenery, taking everything in as is. Elsa was still uncomfortable with being close to the monster, but she had to deal with it. Still… it did bring her some sort of peace to see the King of the Monsters looking so at ease for the moment.
The green-skinned saurian was indeed taking everything in, remembering the days in the past when he was indeed in the woods with Melody, Tracy and the others. The quietness of nature and the pure feeling of it was a relief to his soul. No human noises, pollution, and also the earth not scarred terribly by human influences. It actually soothed his restless soul, which was good in his case. The only other time he ever felt like this was when he was in the Sanctuary place with Melody, Tracy, Ariel, Cinderella, and the rest years ago. Godzilla continued onward towards the water, the cool and clean liquid calling to him. He stomped towards the shore, and paying little attention to the wildlife that was staring at him. When Elsa used her natural ice power to remove the snow, the little critters and such returned back to their homes. However, all stopped and were in silence upon seeing a creature of such size, shape, and feel that was now in their territory. It seemed that all of nature took pause to see the King of the Monsters!
When the path to the shore was clear, Elsa used her imagination to create and form an icy canoe of sort. She inspected it and said, "It's a bit strange crafted, but it will do. I think I may have used the pictures I saw in a book once that described the Indians from North America. They were called… Powhatan, I think? I need to look it up again someday to make sure.". She climbed into the makeshift boat, not minding that it did not have a sail or any oars to paddle with. The queen was planning on stirring up an icy wind to blow the craft towards the secret location port near the castle. She got a bit a ways from the shore when she saw Godzilla slowly wading into the water.
The saurian took his first step into the icy waters, growling a bit loud when he felt that the large channel was very much cold. Godzilla enjoyed icy waters back in his original home, where he was a titan back then in size. He used the frigid ice water to cool himself down when his heart and radiation levels got a bit out of hand. Now, with him shrunk down and such, the cold waters gave him a bit of a shock but he shrugged it off and continued onward. He waded in, and slowly but surely disappeared into the large river channel as he swam underneath and around Elsa's ice canoe. The saurian was cold for a moment, but it soon vanished and Godzilla was once again glad to be swimming in pure, untainted waters! The fish and other aquatic life swam away fast when they saw the unusual animal, all sensing that he was not of nature and did not want to tangle with such a beast.
Elsa was mildly surprised to see such a large and bulky beast swimming with such smooth grace and finesse. She wondered, "Hmmm… this Godzilla continues to surprise me. I'll keep my guard up but… maybe there really is more to him then what I saw back at Benedikta's palace.". The ice queen was still for a moment, then got her wits back together and summoned forth an arctic blast of wind that sent her sailing over the waters. She saw Godzilla's face from the bottom look up at her, and he followed. Elsa let out a sigh, again very much glad and thankful that Lady Luck was sending her some good fortune her way. She just hoped and prayed that it would last. Queen Elsa and Godzilla continued towards the castle's secret emergency port, her Royal Highness now contemplating on a story she would have to come up for the people when she would emerge from the castle after giving the last set of instructions to Godzilla.
~At Lelystad~
While Godzilla was swimming the cold waters, his son was sleeping in a deep, thick field of flowers near Rapunzel's old home tower. Once Little Godzilla had gotten his fill of Rosetta's magic-crafted flowers, he had yawned and went to sleep. He slowly lied himself down on the ground, and it made for such a cute sight to the pixies, that Rosetta used her talent to create a literal flower bed for the small saurian. The field was thick enough to act like a natural blanket for Little Godzilla, who made a small squeak in his sleep before getting comfortable. Rosetta, Silvermist, Fawn and Lady Airlia all had smiles on their faces as they watched the little guy sleep. Even Rapunzel, Maximus and Pascal were smiling as the tranquil scene seemed to soothe their beings. It lasted for a few moments until Rapunzel saw that the sun was starting to set down even further. The princess turned to the little friends and said, "It looks like it's time for me to go. I better get back to the castle before things get more difficult. I'm sure that some people are wondering on where I am, and what I have been to all this time.".
Fawn replied, "Awww! Do you really need to go? I was just starting to really warm up to ya! I also want to know more about your adventures with this Eugene person you're married to!". The adventurous fairy wanted to know more about Prince Eugene, and the adventures that he and Rapunzel took before and after they were married.
Silvermist said, "Now, now Fawn. I'm sure that we can all hear more, but only after Princess Rapunzel straightens everything out at home.". The Animal-talent fairy pouted, but it was a cute and funny sort that got a little giggle from them all. But, Fawn knew that her Water-talent friend had a point. If she didn't return, most likely it would raise an alarm or something worse, which would bring problems to them all including Little Godzilla.
Lady Airlia inquired, "My dear Rapunzel, do you have a plan on what you are going to say or do to the ones in your home?". The princess replied that she did have a plan. She was simply going to tell anyone who asked on where she had been that she was at her old tower. Many in the kingdom knew about Rapunzel's old home once it was made known her life story. However, she was going to tell them that she simply went there to relax and reminiscent about her past days there. She would leave out the part about Little Godzilla and the pixies. And if any should happen to ask on what happened to the green meteor that fell down earlier, she'll simply say that it landed in the water and was washed away by the current. The waterfall's pool had a small but strong current that would led to a river that was outside of the woods, visible only when it was a fair distance from the tower.
Rosetta commented, "Sounds like a plan. I hope that no one asks too many questions and such.". She and the pixies knew that while an inquisitive mind was nice, it could be quite dangerous like a double-edge sword. Rapunzel hoped for the same thing. The princess softly went towards Little Godzilla, seeing the peaceful look on the saurian's face. She smiled and laid a gentle kiss on his forehead, the little monster moaning a little and wiggling a tiny bit before settling down. The princess let out a soft giggle, and slowly made her way back to the others as not to disturb the little monster's slumber. Once she was back with her friends, she wished them all good luck before going to Pascal and Maximus who were waiting for her at the entrance/exit from the place.
The princess got on her favorite steed, and Pascal took his place on her right shoulder. Rapunzel turned around to see her pixie companions and said, "I'll be back tomorrow, hopefully around noon. In the meantime, please protect and watch over Little Godzilla until we can find a good plan to introduce him to the people.". Lady Airlia promised that they would protect the small monster with all their beings, Fawn and the others promising the same thing. Rapunzel gave off a true smile, nodded at them, then gave Maximus the signal to gallop all the way back to the castle! The horse snorted, focusing himself before going out of the area swift and sure! The princess laughed as quietly as she could until she was sure to be far away from the tower area, then let it loose loud and proud! She always loved to travel fast and free, like she was doing now.
As she went home, the pixies looked around to see what they could do until the next shift started. Silvermist went to Little Godzilla's face, and already she could feel the magical energies within herself building and increasing slowly but surely. The Water-talent fairy went to Lady Airlia and asked, "Lady Airlia… do you think that Little Godzilla is here for a reason? Do you believe that he is here to help us pixies since being near him increases the power of our talents?".
The Time/Space-talented pixies answered, "I do not know. It is a mystery still on why he was even brought here, and why he affects us like so. I can only imagine, and hope, that Little Godzilla is a boon for this world rather then a problem.".
She, nor did anyone realize at the moment, that Little Godzilla was already working his unusual talents right now. When Rapunzel kissed his forehead, his mild but potent radiation interacted with the magical residue that was still inside of the princess. Just like how the pixie magic jumpstarted his healing and fire abilities, and in turn his radiation increased their potency many fold, the saurian's own radiation was activating and jump-starting Rapunzel's own dormant magic! It was believed that the magic was gone when Eugene cut off her golden hair long ago, and she used the last of it up in healing him from the fatal wound he received from Mother Gothel. In reality, the magic just laid dormant and gave Rapunzel the ability to see and talk to magical creatures if to a limited degree. Now… the magic was building and increasing again, thanks to Little Godzilla! But only time would tell if it was to be enough in the future.
~At Anesa~
The village of Anesa was being plundered at the moment by raiders, looters and scoundrels of the worst kind under the orders of Hans. The small, cutthroat army along with Space Godzilla and Gigan had arrived at the village and were checking to see if any valuable goods were still around. The scum of humanity had found plenty of ammunition and weapons such from the guards who evacuated from the town, but neither had the ability or know-how to work such ancient weapons. Hans, who was watching the whole affair from outside of the village limits, knew that the soldiers left for Randers if they deserted the large, cumbersome weapons. He said to himself, "Hmmm… Randers is close by. Even if the monsters attacked now, the whole kingdom would be laid to rubble and more likely spoil anything good worth taking. Also, twilight is about to set soon. Might as well make camp, and we'll go to Randers at first light.".
He got off his ominous carriage and went to the band of mercenaries and hoodlums. He called loudly to get their attention, but none of them was paying him any mind. He looked to Gigan, who screeched and let loose his Shotgun Burst, sending out a scattered blast of his red Alien energy! Needless to say, that got the attention of the entire crew. Once he was the focus of his ragtag troops, Hans stated, "Listen up everyone! Take what you can, and have your fill of food and drink tonight! Tomorrow at dawn… we march onto Randers and take it AND my brother King Albert down! The monsters will take care of any kind of defenses, while you all ransack the place however you see fit. Understood?". That got a rousing bunch of cheers from most of the bandits and various lowlifes, but Hans noticed that three of them did not look so cheerful. He was beginning on wondering why, but filed that for later in his head as he walked back to his carriage. As he walked back, he turned to the massive titans that he was commanding.
He stated loudly, "Okay now! Space Godzilla, you are to fly over the land and terrorize the populace! Do what you need to do, but scare the population out of their wits! Make the villages and kingdoms nearby ripe for the plucking when we get to them!". The space monster let out a roar, signaling that she understood the order. She jumped into the air and took off, transforming quickly into her Flight-form and streaking towards the northwest part of the land. Hans had a confident grin on his face, believing that EVERYTHING was going to work his way completely for a change.
Nearby, First Lieutenant Joseph and his men were in the woods on the edge of Anesa, scoping out the situation. Three of his trusted men had managed to infiltrate the ranks successfully, and so far, so good. He just hoped and prayed that they would be able to sow the seeds of distrust and dislike in the ranks of the Hans men.
What anyone did not realize was that inside the mind of Space Godzilla, deep within a protected sphere of black magic in a certain part of her subconscious… Maleficent was formulating plans and also working on out devious scenarios that could work in her favor. She thought, 'Ha! The fool of a prince is more of an idiot then I gave him credit for! Now… this will give me an opportunity to both whet my appetite for destruction and mayhem, and also think of a plan on how to throw off the magical hold he has over this body and most of this mind. Hmmm… it is that crystal that he keeps around his neck. It is the key to everything, including complete freedom! How to make the princely fool destroy it, either by accident or on purpose? There has to be something, a weakness I can expose.'. She started to think, until she realized something that was as plain as the snout on her face!
She said, 'That is it! Magic has always has a set of laws, of guidelines and balances be it towards the forces of evil or good. All I have to do is figure out the rules and guidelines… and have Hans break it so that the crystal wreaks havoc on him!'. Maleficent knew along ago that the consequences of ignoring certain rules of magic were dire. That is why most magic-users never do anything that would break the boundaries or reality, space-time, nature and so forth without first acknowledging the consequences or risks of their actions. The witch knew of the consequences should her prophecy concerning Aurora when she was a mere babe not come to pass. That was why she made the double with a dark ritual spell that could only be performed ONCE, just in case her evil plans went down the drain. Now… she was thinking on what the guidelines were that Hans had to follow in order to maintain the Master Crystal and the other magical objects that were inside her and Gigan.
~At Copenhagen~
The kingdom of Copenhagen in Denmark was very beautiful, a coastal town that was bustling and much larger then the other villages in the land. The people there were content and very well off, and not just financially. All manner of trade was done there, but nothing illegal or of evil intent. Their ruler and leader King Hrok, along with his beloved and fiery queen Gunnvor, was firm, friendly and fair. He was respected, loved and also admired by his people and also with his family… minus one, which was Hans. He had worked hard and tirelessly for his people, his wife beside him who had a passionate spirit but also a sound mind which was an excellent combination. The couple not only survived, but thrived with two daughters and a son. All three were ten years of age, the son being the youngest by a week or so.
The family was sitting down at the table, enjoying a good meal and conversation when a messenger came running into the Main Hall. The young man panted a little and said, "Forgive me for the interruption, your Majesties… but I have an urgent message from Grena and Anesa! It all concerns… your former brother Hans.". That stunned the king slightly, wondering on what his ex-brother had done to warrant urgent messages in two towns. He excused himself from the table and his family, and followed the messenger up to the Message Office that was located in the East Wing of the castle near the Throne Room. When they arrived there, Hrok saw two messenger birds that looked worse for wear. They were exhausted, flopped on the table, and looking very skittish.
He thought, 'That's peculiar… most messenger birds are a little tired from their flights. But these two Cory shearwater birds… it looks like they flew off from Hell itself. I wonder what scared them so much to fly here in such a state.'. The messenger gave them the note that was from Grena, then showed him the note that was from Anesa. The large and powerful king read the parchments of paper, and look of both fury and worry was etched on his face. A few minutes later, he slammed the papers back on the table, startling the birds a little and stormed back into the Throne Room. The messenger boy kept at his side, knowing that some new orders were to be issued out from his king.
Hrok stated firmly, "Young man, go and get my advisors and also the sorcerer Christopher Anderson! Tell them an urgent meeting is to be held immediately in the Throne Room, and they are to be here as quickly as possible! Go!". The young man gave a quick bow and ran off to get the advisors and the sorcerer. Hrok had kept a powerful magic-user on hand in his kingdom, but only brought him out in difficult and extreme emergencies. The king knew of the dangers of magic as well of the benefits, and thus had Christopher on standby just in case. He sat on his throne, wondering on what to do about his brother and the havoc that he was making across the land of Denmark.
He muttered, "Dear, misguided brother… what am I going to do with you? It seems you have not learned anything from your failed attempt at Arendelle… I really do hope that nothing drastic has to be done to you.". He was conflicted a little, that even though Hans was stripped of his title and ranks, and also cast out from the family line, he was still in reality his brother. Hrok was going to have a tough time with this, and he needed the help and guidance of his advisors, sorcerer, and family for this.
(Author's Notes: And here is the chapter! I hope you all like it! It wasn't easy, but I managed to make this one! I wanted to make something that was tied to Kristoff's past, on why he was orphaned and how he met Sven. I always like to see or put a background on characters, be it my own or those from Disney. I hope you all liked it. Also, I used the names of some of my loyal reviewers here! Darkness Rissing is Captain Raven Rissing, and also NaruHinaProductions2014 is Christopher Anderson! I hope they don't mind me doing so. They will play critical roles in the story!
Anna and Elsa's plan seemed to go off with little to no hitch! Rapunzel got a special gift from Little Godzilla unknowingly, Maleficent is plotting once more, and now King Hrok is gathering his advisors and magic-user to see on what should be done to Hans! Also, I hope any of you also spotted any Hidden Mickeys and tidbits in here from other Disney classic movies!
Now for the questions: How did you feel upon seeing/hearing on Kristoff's childhood when he saw the avalanche? What would you call Olaf's little technique in diving into the snow and acting like Jaws? How would you have Anna and Elsa sneaking Godzilla towards the waters without anyone noticing? What do you think Little Godzilla's role will be later on? And finally… if you were Hrok, what would your plans be in dealing with Hans?
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