Merída, Yucatan

Temporary Headquarters of Global Defense Force

November 6 8:34 P.M.

Doctor Ishiro Serizawa sat in the lower half of a makeshift military bunker, looking down at the empty cell and wondering how his fate had come to this.

All I have done is try to help mankind see that by impeding these creatures we have only caused our own extinction.

Its almost as though they believe I want Godzilla to continue on his rampage. That isn't anywhere close to the truth, he realized.

Suddenly, above him somewhere the fire alarm system went off and turned the lights from white to red as it blared.

He looked up and listened as it went off, the distant sound of a fire telling him that this wasn't simply a drill.

Just then down the steps a soldier approached his cell with keys in hands and at first Serizawa assumed that he was being transferred for some safety reason. Then he realized that the soldier was none other than Lieutenant Commander Brody and the Japanese man had a look of surprise on his face.

"Commander, what are you doing here?" he asked in surprise. "Probably ruining my career," Ford answered dryly tossing him a pair of handcuffs and adding, "Put these on."

Serizawa did as he was told and then Brody took him by the arm and led him up the stairs as the rest of the base ran across the yard to where a jetcraft was on fire.

"Look like you are being forced," Brody told him as they ducked toward the docking bay on the south side of the base and a few soldiers ran past them.

"Where are you taking him?" another asked as they got closer to the off ramps. "Transferring to the outshore unit, just until the blaze is dealt with," Brody explained.

"I didn't get any orders..." the soldier began but before he could radio it in, the Japanese man watched as Brody punched him hard to get by.

As they approached the place where most of the Naval vessels were docked the two of them froze and saw another obstacle in their path.

Captain Shepard Burris stood in the way holding a gun straight at them as the fire alarm finally died and he growled, "Something told me to keep an eye on you, Ford. Now i can see that my instinct was right. So tell me is there any reason why I shouldn't shoot you where you stand."

Serizawa stepped forward, staring the older man in the eye and remarked, "The same reason you didn't when I boarded your ship. And when those monsters reeked havoc and I suggested we travel to Nepal. You have been a part of this as much as I, Captain; and for the same reason. You realize I am the only one that knows anything about these monsters."

Shepard showed a flinch of hesitation and Brody said, "You have to let us go. He's right about the device. I know he is."

"You don't know anything," Burris said glaring at the doctor and stating, "What about your assistant? I'm surprised Doctor Graham isn't joining you on your little expedition."

"Vivienne had worse injuries than I. Besides, this is my burden to bear. I allowed science and curiosity to let Ghidorah come to this planet. Now I must use every resource at my disposal to rid the world of this threat. Even if it means losing everything," Ishiro stated solemnly.

The Captain stood there still holding the gun as they passed toward the exterior of the Naval ramps. He said nothing, watching with menace and yet regret in his eyes as Ford guided Serizawa toward their goal. At last when he knew they were far enough away Burris let out a single random shot and walked away, knowing his career was likely over as well.

Soon they arrived at a portion of the base which clearly was being used as a dump and he was about to ask where they were headed when from behind one of the large heaps of metal another familiar face appeared.

"Mister Rikes," Serizawa said with a smirk at the felon.

"We managed to lose Godzilla using this ship but not for long. I had to hone in on your beacon just to find you. I guess it's a good thing I was getting worried," Darrel commented.

Turning to the young man that had led him this far, Serizawa implored him, "Come with us."

"Sorry doc, I still have my family. Just get this thing done," Ford said shaking his hand firmly and undoing the cuffs.

Nodding in understanding the Japanese man turned to his other ally and stated, "We haven't a moment to lose."