Chapter 13: A Legend's Final Battle

Godzilla had risen from Tokyo Bay and was ready to aid his only son. Shohan was still stunned from the blow he'd taken from this new monster. Minilla looked up and discovered Godzilla. Minilla let out a roar towards his father. Godzilla walked over to his son to help him up when Shohan stood back up on his feet.

As Godzilla was helping Minilla, Shohan started to develop a nuclear ball in his hands. Godzilla finally got Minilla to his feet when he heard Shohan's terrible roar. Godzilla looked over just in time to see Shohan throw the ball. Godzilla jumped in front of Minilla to protect him, when the ball struck Godzilla in the back.

Godzilla cried in pain as a chunk of flesh and a spine flew off his body. Never before had he felt pain this intense. Godzilla turned around and charged Shohan. He then tackled Shohan to the ground and started pounding his foes head many times. Shohan then grabbed Godzilla around the throat and stood up.

Minilla watched as Shohan picked Godzilla up in the air, much the same way he'd been lifted. Minilla's spines then started to glow as a great blast of flames flew from his mouth into Shohan's chest. Shohan dropped Godzilla and drew his attention towards Minilla.

Godzilla was trying to catch his breath as he walked away. Age had certainly been unkind to Godzilla as it took much longer to recover. Shohan threw a nuclear ball at Minilla but this time Minilla was ready. With quick reflexes, Minilla swung his mighty tail and slapped the ball back.

All Shohan could do was watch as the ball struck him in the neck. The blow was so devastating that it sent Shohan flying backwards straight into Godzilla. Godzilla caught Shohan and called out to Minilla. Minilla then charged towards Shohan, then just as he jumped, he turned around allowing his spines to pierce through Shohan.

Blood spewed out of Shohan's wounds which went from his right shoulder, all the way down to his groin. Godzilla then swung Shohan around and threw him down.

Meanwhile back at headquarters, General Tsuoko was watching the monitor, when Ogata appeared, "General, we're finished with the Oxygen Destroyer."

General Tsuoko turned, "Alright this ends now. Let's go." Ogata then turned toward the screen. Immediately an undeniable excitement overwhelmed him, "It's him! I knew he was alive!" Ogata then started laughing.

"Now we've got an even bigger problem. We need to find a way to get all three monsters together in order to set off the Oxygen Destroyer. So if you're finished Ogata, would you please show it to me." General Tsuoko said.

"Yes sir." Ogata answered as he lead the General to the lab. When they had arrived Ogata was met by one of the scientists, "Sir we've got a problem!" He said nervously.

"What is it?" Ogata replied, " Did we forget to add something?"

"No, nothing like that. The problem is that it's missing!"

"What! Missing!." Ogata than looked around the lab, "Where's Shinkichi?"

"That's just it. He's missing too." Ogata looked over at the General with a nervous glance, "Sir, he's going to try to finally get his revenge on Godzilla. I need access to a phone, right away." He said as he turned and hurriedly left the lab.

Shinkichi had escaped the building with the Oxygen Destroyer in hand and was heading across the city. He could see the battle waging from the bridge he was on and he had only one thought on his mind. It was time to finally avenge his family. He'd waited over fifty years for this revenge and it was time to end the era of Godzilla.

He then turned to his cell phone as it was ringing. "Shinkichi are you insane? You've got to get out of there! It's too dangerous there." Ogata yelled.

"I'm sorry Ogata. You've got your business to take care of and I have mine. You never had your family taken from you. You wouldn't understand." Shinkichi answered.

"Don't be a fool. Turn around and head ba…." Shinkichi hung up the phone and threw it out the window. He was only about a hundred yards away when the road became unclear to drive on. He grabbed the Oxygen Destroyer and started to run towards the great beasts.

Shohan was injured but not out of the battle. He stood up and looked toward Godzilla and Minilla. Minilla's spines started to glow as he was getting ready to deliver the final blow, when Shohan threw a quick ball out of his hand. The ball exploded on Minilla's throat which sent Minilla reeling back.

Minilla tried catching his breath as Godzilla let out a roar that shattered windows on the buildings around him. He then turned toward Shohan just as the beast threw a giant nuclear ball at him. Godzilla was too old to move out of the way as his reflexes weren't as they once were.

The impact was tremendous as a huge chunk of flesh was ripped from the chest of Godzilla. Blood poured out of the wound and Godzilla fell down knowing that his life was diminishing quickly. Minilla was able to get on his hands and knees when Shohan grabbed Minilla's head.

Godzilla watched as this scene looked very familiar to him. Shohan turned Minilla so that Godzilla could see his face during his final moments. Godzilla suddenly started to feel a rage that he'd not felt in years. A small flame in his heart grew to an inferno as the anger grew rapidly.

Shohan started turning Minilla's head as Minilla let out a painful cry. That sent Godzilla into a rage. His eye's turned red as fire, as he jumped on his feet. Radiation waves flew from his body, as Godzilla started feeling like his old self again.

Shinkichi had arrived but he had to get around Shohan to get to Godzilla. Ogata watched from a monitor as he could only wait for the Oxygen Destroyer to come into effect. Shinkichi heard a mighty roar as he looked up at Godzilla. The mighty beast sent a burst of red fire from his mouth into Shohan's face.

Shohan stumbled backwards towards Shinkichi. Shinkichi let out a scream and set off the Oxygen Destroyer just as Shohan turned around as he fell over. The Oxygen Destroyer bubbled and a burst of wind flew up into the air, hitting Shohan in the face. The impact stopped Shohan's fall and only knocked him on his knees.

Shinkichi was so terrified that he dropped the Oxygen Destroyer and was hit with the force of it. He then screamed as his skin and flesh melted off. It was only a matter of seconds before he was only a skeleton.

Ogata saw the Oxygen Destroyer come into effect. Deep down in his heart though he knew that the last member of his family was dead. All he could do was watch and wait for the result.

Shohan's flesh started falling off his face as he rose to his feet and turned around. Godzilla and Minilla stood together as both sets of spines started glowing. A great burst of radioactive flames burst out of the mouths of Godzilla and Minilla with the impact striking Shohan back into the pathway of the Oxygen Destroyer.

Godzilla, Minilla, Ogata, and the people of Tokyo watched as Shohan screamed and roared in pain as the skin, muscle, and organs, dissolved into nothing more than a pile of bones. Shohan was dead. Ogata cried for his falled brother as everyone in headquarters celebrated the death of Shohan.

Minilla let out a long, loud, victorious roar. Godzilla stared at the bones of Shohan. His vision was getting blurry as he had lost too much blood. Godzilla let out a victory roar, then fell over. Minilla bent over to care for his father. Godzilla looked at his son, very proud of what Minilla had become.

Minilla watched as the King of Monsters drew his final breath. Godzilla then closed his eyes, never to be opened again. Minilla picked up his father and started walking toward Tokyo Bay. Minilla's destination was Monster Island to lay his father to rest. He let out one final grieving roar before entering the water.

Ogata returned home, knowing that he was really alone now. But he did not feel alone. He felt like everyone was there to welcome him home. He turned towards his den and was immediately surprised to see Dr. Serizawa standing in front of him.

"Serizawa." Ogata said surprised.

"Thank you Ogata." Serizawa said, " Because of you, my legacy will never die. You saved the earth from destruction, and you made Emiko very happy throughout her life. But you must continue to live life to the fullest, because when your time does come, we'll all be here waiting for you."

Serizawa then bowed and Ogata returned it. A single tear ran down Ogata's cheek as he smiled. Serizawa then faded away.

Minilla had arrived at Monster Island with his father. He carried Godzilla to his cave, then lied him down to rest for eternity. Minilla let out a roar of grieving before turning back towards the ocean.

Just before reaching the water he heard a familiar roar. He looked up at the sky and saw Rodan. But it was Rodan's spirit that flew down and landed near Godzilla's body. Minilla then heard another noise and saw Mothra's spirit fly down and land next to Godzilla.

Minilla turned towards another roar and saw Anguirus walking towards Godzilla. One by one the spirits of the monsters arrived until Minilla saw his own father's spirit rise up from his body. He looked healthier and happier than he'd been in years. Then at the same time the spirits started to rise to the heavens.

Godzilla turned around and looked down at his son. He let out one more roar in which Minilla answered back. Godzilla then turned to join his friends. Minilla then turned to return to the ocean depths until he's called upon once again. Minilla realized that his purpose in life was to defend the earth, not mankind.

There was a new King of the Monsters in the world. And until a new ferocious monster arrived to destroy the earth the newly named King Godzilla would await.

The End.

I hope you enjoyed my story and be on the lookout for my next one coming soon entitled,

"THE RETURN OF THE GARGANTUAS"