Chapter 8: The Battle of Siberia
Watching the sunset on the horizon used to be a depressing sight, but now that Godzilla has Mothra beside him, it became a sight of beauty. The hues of orange and red flowed through the sky above the San Francisco skyline like a river. Godzilla is nestled on a cliff near the bay, watching various ships flow by. Mothra leans against him, her wings wrapped around him. It took them 65 million years, but they finally found themselves some peace. No army to lead, no war to fight, just them. Mothra and Godzilla in this peaceful world. Until it wasn't.
Godzilla jolted awake. There was sunset, only the cold damp walls of his cave. His heart races. He feels next to him, nothing. Instead of the warm fur of his mate, only the cold floor answers back. Tears flood his eyes. He frantically rubs the ground, nothing. He grabs his tail and curls it towards his head. He cries out Mothra's name as he sobs into his tail. Suddenly, the roof collapses open and cold sea water floods in. Boulders collapse on top of him. He cries out Mothra's name as a boulder lands on his head and crushes his skull.
He jolts upwards, smacking his head on his cave. Godzilla is breathing heavily; tears streaming down his face. His heart races as he feels Mothra's touch on his arm.
"Goji...what's wrong?"
Godzilla turns to face his mate. He immediately bursts into tears. It has been so long since he heard her voice. He grabs her and sobs into her neck fur. Mothra embraces him with her arms and wings.
"I dreamed I woke up, and you weren't there. I couldn't find you…"
Mothra's antennae droop slightly. She tilts her head and kisses Godzilla.
"I am here now, Goji. It's ok...go back to sleep ok? I love you."
"I love you too."
Godzilla embraces Mothra as he sleeps. His tail encircling her. Ever since she came back he has had these nightmares. Even though Mothra is now back in his life, he is still paranoid about losing her. Every time the two have any confrontation with a Muto Godzilla has a panic attack. Several times he has broken down during or after a fight. Monarch, along with Apex, have taken several videos and photographs of these attacks. Monarch has diagnosed Godzilla with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Mothra herself feels responsible for these breakdowns. She comforts him constantly but if she gets out of his sight for even a couple seconds the cycle starts again.
Apex has these breakdowns documented for a different reason. Gigan, along with the Jaeger pilots have been shown these videos. Their goal is to kill Mothra so Godzilla will become so distraught and so unwilling to live that it will make killing him easier. Cruel, but strategic.
Speaking of Apex, the construction of Mechagodzilla is complete. A prep team has been sent to Battra's lair to let him know of the machine's completion. When the Osprey lands in Battra's icy lair, they find him pacing the room. Even though he is told of the finished product, he still paces the room. It appears that after 65 million years of solitude, Battra is finally beginning to show symptoms of Cabin Fever. Maybe it's because something from the outside world has arrived? Or the new faces to talk to?
A second Osprey lands about an hour or so later. The clean maroon suit of Alexander Wells is a sharp contrast to the white and grey room. Battra spots Wells and approaches him. He sits down a few feet away from Wells.
"So...Wells, you say our project is finished? Excellent. Maybe I underestimated Humans after all."
"I told you a week, and I finished in less than a week. Once I finish the system diagnostics I can arrange a meeting, if you are willing."
"I like the sound of a meeting, but I have a different strategy. You have told me of your plan to kill my sister to finish off Godzilla, and you want a meeting to show me Mechagodzilla, how about we combine the two? I lead my sister and Godzilla here, we kill her, and then you use Mechagodzilla to kill Godzilla. Then you don't need to use my Mutos and we can return to our lives in peace. What do you say...ally?"
Battra's response makes a deep impact in Well's mind, it sounds perfect. Not only would Mothra and Godzilla die, but maybe, just maybe, he can kill off Battra too. Just an "accidental" swing of a sword right at Battra would be just enough to level the playing field. It's a perfect plan.
"I think we have a deal, now… let's discuss this meeting…"
In one hour the two arranged a meeting. Mechagodzilla's diagnostics are nearly complete and when they are done the robot will be airlifted to the Siberian wilderness near Battra's lair. When Godzilla and Mothra show up to fight Battra, Mechagodzilla will appear behind Mothra and eliminate her. Battra will then help Mechagodzilla kill Godzilla. Then, when Battra's back is turned, Mechagodzilla will kill Battra "accidentally." It seemed fool proof.
Battra's plan was similar, but the ending was different. When Godzilla and Mothra are dead, Battra will strike Mechagodzilla. A deep slice on the arm that attempts to slash him, and then several deep slashes and cuts on the head and chest until the robot dies. Then Battra will find Wells in his command center and kill him. Then, with the newly formed Muto army, he will declare war on Humanity for the killing of Godzilla, Mothra, and the attempt on his life. The Kaiju Court will ally with him because he avenged the death of their royal couple and because humanity killed them. It was also fool proof.
Godzilla and Mothra were patrolling the San Francisco bay area when they felt the all familiar call of a pair of Mutos. Just outside of the city the two black kaiju emerged from under a hill. Mothra let out a screech and flew towards the male one and Godzilla roared and stomped over to the female one. Since the two of them have done this hundreds of times, their moves were clean and effective. Mothra cut one of the Muto's arms off and then stabbed him with her stinger. The Muto froze up because of the venom and then dropped out of the sky like a rock.
At the same, Godzilla delivered a well placed punch on the Muto's head, but instead of falling to the ground, she whipped around and smacked Godzilla with her front legs. Godzilla was stunned and before he could recover the Muto bit down on his neck. He roared in pain and tried to punch the Muto. It was ineffective. Unlike every other Muto they had taken down, this one knew how to fight. Godzilla was shoved to the ground and the Muto raised her arms to strike him when Mothra sliced them off. The Muto screeched in agony as Godzilla got up and fired his atomic breath at her. The Muto was pushed backwards and was then slammed into the hill she crawled out from. Godzilla then got up and grabbed the Muto by the throat. Mothra landed on her shoulders and held her two front arms up to the Muto's neck.
"WHO SENT YOU? WHO IS YOUR MASTER?"
"You will never win Godzilla, not when the army is released...Battra will rise again, and when he does, no-one will stand in his way…"
"BATTRA? WHERE IS THE LITTLE ROACH HIDING? WHERE MUTO ANSWER ME!"
"Siberia."
Mothra then slices off the Muto's head. The now lifeless body crumples to the floor. Godzilla looks over at Mothra. The roach comment did not sit well with her.
"Mothra I'm sorry about using the roach term. I just got angry and...and...I can't believe he would betray us…again!"
Mothra flaps up onto Godzilla's shoulders.
"It's ok, he really is a roach. We trusted him, I trusted him! We should go to Siberia. Find out for ourselves if she was right."
Godzilla turns his head to Mothra.
"I agree. Let's go."
A small building was erected in the snow just outside the entrance to Battra's underground lair. Battra stands in the howling wind as he scans the sky. His wings flowing slightly in the wind. Then, Battra feels the ground begin to move. He squints and gazes out into the wind to see Godzilla lumbering towards him. Mothra riding on his shoulders. Battra stands up and walks out towards them. Wells squints through binoculars as he watches the trio meet.
"Ah, I see you have finally found where I have been hiding all these years. And sis? What a surprise! Almost a month now of being alive and you didn't come to tell me. How disappointing."
Godzilla doesn't stop to humor the moth. He continues to walk until he grabs Battra and holds him right at his face.
"WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? I THOUGHT WE WERE ALLIES! REMEMBER THE WAR? WHAT I TOLD YOU? DOES THE SURVIVAL OF OUR RACE MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU?"
Godzilla throws Battra. He slams onto the icy ground. He turns around and signals to Wells with one of his arms. Battra stands up and faces Godzilla.
"I don't remember you doing much after the war ended, someone had to step up and lead the Kaiju!"
"THAT DOESN'T MEAN TRY TO RECONQUER THE WORLD WITH YOUR MUTO SLAVES BATTRA!"
"Don't you see Godzilla? These humans have been polluting this world. Someone has to keep the balance! Without me this world would have collapsed!"
"It already has! With your Mutos roaming the globe flattening cities there isn't much of a world left!"
Godzilla continues to slowly walk forward. Mothra staring down her brother. Battra continues to back up as he finally gets the attention of Wells. He signals to the engineers to activate Mechagodzilla.
"You don't understand…this alliance to these humans, they are going to turn on you Godzilla, in time, you will see."
Suddenly, the ground begins to shake. Then, a bright white pillar of light shoots up from the entrance to Battra's lair. Then, a mechanical hand slams onto the ground. Then another. Then, with the sound of hydraulic pistons, the hulking frame of Mechagodzilla rises out of the ground. The stainless steel color of it's armor panels shine in the snow. The blue glow of the eyes act as a spotlight and rest on Godzilla's frame. The large fan in the center of the torso blows off large amounts of hot air from the reactors. Finally, a long tail snakes out of the hole. Mechagodzilla then makes a fighting stance and a loud foghorn roars out of the mouth. Mothra lowers herself on Godzilla's back. Godzilla swallows and glares upwards at the looming metal monster. Battra stands back and smiles at the towering robot. He then flies upwards and lands on its shoulders.
Like an evil reflection, the evil counterparts of Mothra and Godzilla mirror their poses. Battra rests on Mechagodzilla's shoulders just like Mothra on Godzilla's. Then, with a loud mechanical screech, Mechagodzilla begins to charge at Godzilla. Battra takes flight at Mothra. Mothra flies upwards to meet her brother and Godzilla roars and runs towards his metal doppelganger.
Godzilla and Mechagodzilla collide into each other. Godzilla lands the first punch and it doesn't phase it at all. Godzilla pulls his arm back and cries out in pain. Mechagodzilla's foghorn wails and a powerful punch lands on Godzilla's back. He crumbles to the ground. Godzilla then takes a knee to the face. Godzilla flies backwards and lays on the ground. Mechagodzilla charges towards him and activates one of it's chainswords. Godzilla rolls to the side just as the metal blade slices deep into the earth below. Godzilla stands up and notices that the blade is stuck in the ground. He kicks the forearm and it bends. Mechagodzilla's pilot shouts in pain and yanks up the arm. A chunk of ice and rock comes up with the bent blade. Godzilla swings back his arm and punches the head of the robot. It rocks backwards. Mechagodzilla then activates the other blade and swings at Godzilla. He ducks and the blade almost hits Mothra. Godzilla sees this and roars in rage. He then rams Mechagodzilla and causes him to fall to the ground. Godzilla raises his fists and slams them down on Mechagodzilla's head and the blue eyes pulse from the impact.
The fight between Mothra and Battra rages around them. Battra tries to slice up his sister and she tries to sting Battra. She doesn't want to kill him but she desperately wants to help out Godzilla. She constantly glances back and sees him being folded like a lawn chair. Battra dives and slices but misses. Battra manages to land a cut on Mothra's left wing. She screeches in pain and wobbles in the air. She then flies right at Battra and rams into him. He screeches back at her and grabs her with his pinchers.
"GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON WHY I SHOULDN'T CRUSH YOUR SKULL!"
"I can't, you can do it if you'd like, but who is going to help you betray Apex? Listen to me Battra, that metal machine is going to kill you after it kills Godzilla and me. Let me go, I don't want to hurt you."
Battra stares into his sister's blue eyes, trying to see past his anger and hatred. Her words stick with him. He knows it is true. He releases his grip on her. The two flutter back down onto the ground. Battra looks at his sister and then at Mechagodzilla.
Mechagodzilla keeps trying to slice at Godzilla but he keeps swatting his arm away. Godzilla has managed to smash in most of the robot's metal jaws. Godzilla then ducks from the attempted slash of the chain sword. He then grabs the arm and snaps off the sword with his hand. Mechagodzilla swings with the other free arm and lands a blow on Godzilla. Godzilla cries out in pain. He then feels his chest begin to squeeze as he sees the metal tail wrap around him. Mechagodzilla's shoulders open and the blue nose cones of the Anti-Kaiju missiles pop into view. Before Godzilla can break free of the tail the missiles fire. The missiles penetrate deep into Godzilla's right arm. Then, with a shower of embers, blood, and charred flesh, Godzilla's entire right arm is blown off his body.
Godzilla lets out a fiery roar as he feels his arm being blown apart. His vision fades to red as he feels a sharp pain in his chest. He looks down and sees the chain sword buried into his abdomen. Godzilla swings his left arm down and breaks off the blade. Mechagodzilla then wraps its tail around Godzilla's other arm and it's other shoulder opens. Godzilla throws his head forward and it collides into the remaining missiles. The explosion sends Godzilla flying backwards and he lands a few hundred feet away. Mechagodzilla stands back up and begins to trudge over to Godzilla when the plasma-blue beam of atomic breath strikes him right in the chest. Mechagodzilla is pushed backwards. The beam burrows into the large reactor fan and then, seconds later, shoots out the back of the robot. Several metal dorsal plates and panels of armor fly off. Mechagodzilla struggles to stand as Godzilla continues his onslaught.
Godzilla stops firing his atomic breath as he gets close to the damaged robot. He punches it with his left arm and then reaches inside the burning hole. He digs around inside as Mechagodzilla struggles to push him away. Then, with a jerk of his arm, Godzilla pulls out several important chunks of hardware and two of the fusion reactors. Mechagodzilla's blue eyes fizz out and the hulking metal frame becomes limp. By then Battra and Mothra fly over and begin to tear apart the robot's carcass. Battra snaps off the head, Godzilla struggles to disembowel the rest of the internal parts, and Mothra tends to Godzilla's wounds. She pulls out the sword and seals the hole. She then climbs on the stump of his right arm and seals the leaking wound. Battra then rips open the head of Mechagodzilla and crushes the pilot in his jaws. Then, with gunfire from missile batteries and soldiers, the three Kaiju limp out of the bloody battleground.
After the coast is clear, Wells runs out onto the tundra. He rushes over to the chest and digs around with several other soldiers. After 10 minutes of digging, they find it. The Black Box. This tamper proof metal box is equipped in large machines like airplanes and boats to record everything that happens. With this information, Apex can figure out just why their robot failed.
Battra later returned to the battlefield to find it barren. The entire wreckage of Mechagodzilla was removed. He enters his lair and finds every single unborn Muto egg destroyed. The remaining Mutos who were inside the chamber were blown apart by Anti-Kaiju missiles. Battra collapses to the ground.
"He will pay for this."
After the battle, Wells returned to his home to analyze the data from the Black Box. During the entire fight, the pilot kept shouting the same thing.
"It is too difficult to pilot the robot."
And so, with this information, Wells begins work on a brand new design for a robot on his computer. One that will become more powerful and deadly than anything ever made by him. Something that will show Godzilla, and Battra, just who they are messing with.
Project Kiryu is formed.
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Author's note: Oh boy, this chapter was so much fun to write. I really hope y'all liked this fight since it took me a lot of time to come up with. Now that I am starting online classes, it might be hard for me to fit some time in to write but I won't delay anything unless I have to. Stay tuned my friends.
Random: I listened to the entire soundtrack to Star Wars Episode 3 while I wrote this. During the big fight scene, Battle of the Heroes was playing and oh boy that was epic.