Chapter 15: Two Moths

South America was in chaos.

In just six days, the entire continent was under the control of the Legion of Doom. Battra and Gigan alone took Brazil. Although the United States wasn't directly attacked, they were the ones who sent the majority of the human forces. Jets, tanks, and missiles did nothing to slow Gigan and Battra's conquest. Although Apex deployed many of their jaegers, they all fell. But the largest battle was in Rio De Janeiro. The seaside city was decimated by artillery fire from ships and from Battra's attacks. Battra took on the many aircraft carriers and destroyers in the sea while Gigan battled the land forces. The battle raged for 3 entire days before humanity fled. Afterwards, as a message to humanity that the reign of the kaiju are back, Battra climbed up to the towering Christ the Redeemer statue and smashed it. He then stood atop it's pedestal and cried out into the sky. This event was captured on camera by surveillance drones. After this one show of power, many other countries across the globe declared war on any kaiju, regardless of their side in the conflict. More and more funding was allocated for Apex and it's jaeger program.

Rodan was tasked with securing the southern portion of the continent. Although he managed to secure the countries he was tasked, he faced a lot less resistance. Although wave upon wave of fighter jets attacked him, his thick armor and fire breath were easily able to send them retreating. After Argentina collapsed, the small amounts of resistance surrendered. But this wasn't going to be this easy. The refugees and captured soldiers were brought to Rio De Janeiro after the fight was over. Many of them wept at the sight of the once large and beautiful city. It's white beaches now lined with the gutted hulls of ships and the twisted remains of jaegers.

The 422 million people who used to live in South America were now reduced to 1 million, and all of them were gathered inside of Rio De Janeiro. Many of them were families with nothing left. A small portion were soldiers. Gigan, Battra, and Rodan had all just returned from their previous conflicts to deal with these refugees. Battra lands in front of them and begins to speak.

"Look at you, all of you. Your kind has done nothing but take what was rightfully ours. Millions of years ago we lived here, and now you do. But no more. No more will humanity stake claim in this world. We will fight and make sure that we return as the dominant life form."

Battra glances over at Gigan and steps back. Gigan steps forward, and does something that stunned even Battra.

Gigan charged up his heat vision and began to attack these unarmed civilians with it. The crimson red beam slicing into the crowd, killing anything it touches, and he is laughing. Gigan is cackling like a mad man as he cuts down the humans in front of him. Battra just watches. Although his face shows no emotion, deep down he feels sorry for them. After all, many of them didn't even attack him. But to Gigan, they were pests. Pests that needed extermination. And while Gigan galvanized the crowd, surveillance drones caught the entire event on camera.

The event came to be known as the Brazilian Cataclysm. Soon after the continent was purged of humans, the Mutos got to work. They spread out across the continent and began to mate. Soon, a new brood of Mutos will rise to assist Battra in his goal of conquering the globe. While the Mutos were doing this, Battra began to construct his fortress. Using the large amounts of harvestable rock and wood in the Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest, he began to build himself a fortress to command his fortress. The old Muto stronghold in the Andes had imploded millions of years ago.

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Godzilla and his forces had retreated to the hollow pockets within Earth's crust in order to form a plan. Godzilla, Mothra, and Anguirus have surrounded themselves around a large stone slab to draw out what to do next.

"From what we have been told, the Legion of Doom has stopped their forces here."

Godzilla points at a crude drawing of Columbia.

"We don't know why he stopped, but I think it is to set up some sort of base. Only a hand full of boats and planes made it out of South America and we need to know why."

Mothra glances over at Godzilla.

"If I know my brother, he has either imprisoned most of the humans or killed them, and I hope it's the first option."

"Humanity has labeled us as enemies, but we can't just sit around here and watch Battra conquer the globe. We need to act. I suggest we find out just where Battra is constructing his fortress and then we send what little we have left to take him out. This crisis is still containable. If he gets his forces out of South America we won't be able to stop him alone," spouts Anguirus.

"We can't just invade South America like he did. Not only is it now crawling with Mutos but he will be anticipating us to do that. The second we land our forces he will personally send Gigan and Rodan to decimate us. Battra has us deadlocked. Our only chance is to piggyback on humanity for any chance to take him out."

"Goji, you and I both know that once Kiryu is constructed he will be sent to destroy us first. I don't know what kind of problem Wells has with us but he wants us dead before Battra."

"But we didn't just commit genocide, did we? Yes our battles with the Mutos have killed some people but it pales in comparison with what happened just recently. Is there a way, at all, to talk to Wells? We need to reason with him. If we can get him to just listen to us then maybe we can turn the tide of this war."

"Maybe. My biggest fear is that if we do try to meet with him then he will use it to attack us. Just two of those Anti-Kaiju missiles blew apart your arm. He will most certainly use those on us."

Godzilla glances down at his arm. It's lighter shade of grey compared to the rest of his body is a stark reminder of that fateful day.

For the rest of the day they continued to debate about what to do next. The thing they decided on was to emerge from their hiding place and cause a commotion. Once a jaeger is deployed they will simply ask to speak to Wells. If he accepts then they will work from there. If not, then they will destroy the jaeger and retreat underground.

That night, as Mothra and Godzilla were sleeping together, Mothra woke up suddenly. She felt the presence of Battra. She looked around the dark cave and saw his shadowy form on the far side. He wasn't attacking them, he was simply sitting there watching them. Mothra's heart raced as she got up and approached him. He glanced at her and began to walk out of the room towards the exit above ground. She followed him. Once at the top he sat down. Mothra then spoke.

"Tell me, what happened in South America."

Battra sighed.

"Gigan killed them. Out of the 422 million people who lived in South America we killed at least 400 million of them."

"Why Battra, why. Why are you like this? That was 400 million people who had families, children, and lives! Do they not matter to you?"

"Do our lives not matter? Humanity is destroying this planet. If Godzilla won't keep the balance then I will. Our kind are the rightful rulers. Humanity needs to be kept in check before they destroy the very world they live in. Don't you get it? I am trying to save the world Mothra, and you are the only one in my way."

Mothra gets up and glares at her brother.

"I can't believe the smart, kind, and friendly brother I used to have has been twisted into this demon spawn. What do you think mom would say?"

"I know very well what she said. She said that I wasn't a part of her kind. She told me to run away. And she made you the heir instead of me. I remember her favoring you instead of me."

"And instead of trying to move on with your life and become who you were meant to be you chose to betray us, sell out your own kind and commit genocide? Is this how you cope with your life?"

"You wouldn't understand, no-one does. No-one sees just what needs to be done. I don't want to eliminate humanity but they do need to be reminded just who's planet they live on. I didn't come here for you to give me life lessons."

"Then why are you here."

"To find out if you have laid an egg. The last thing I need is for you to be killed off and not come back."

Mothra was shocked to see Battra ask her this. After all, this was a random question.

"No I haven't yet."

"Is it because you secretly want children?"

"No. I just...I don't know."

Mothra blushes a little bit and looks away from Battra. He grins.

"It's because you want children with him, isn't it? You know it's not possible. Not even humanity can do that for you."

"We keep trying but nothing is working. Our kind work differently than his. I was going to lay an egg but I am not sure. After looking at all the humans with their children it has made me want my own, but I don't want to raise them in a world like this."

Battra puts one of his arms around Mothra.

"I understand. I have come to the realization that I will not have a legacy. My bloodline will end when I fall. Because of this I want to ensure that yours doesn't. This is why I spare you in fights. I don't want our kind to go extinct. So if you plan to lay eggs and have children, I suggest you do so. I will promise you this. I will not kill you or any of your children as long as I live."

Battra takes his arm off Mothra. He steps forward and stretches his wings.

"Well, I must go. At any point you could have killed me, but I'm glad you chose not to. Have a good night, Mothra."

Battra takes flight. Soon, his black figure disappears into the horizon. Mothra is left sitting in the moonlight. She takes one last glance at the moon and walks back down to her cave. She curls up next to Godzilla and falls asleep. Many things pass through her mind as she sleeps but one thing is certain.

She wants children.

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Author's note: And there we are! 15 chapters in so far and doing great. I hope you guys are enjoying this story so far. As for the cast list, here are the new additions.

Anguirus: Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)

Male Muto: Tom Hardy (Eddy Brock)

Female Muto: Nika Futterman (Asajj Ventress)

Alexander Wells: Michael Fassbender (Magneto)

Random: We need more info on Halo Infinite because it comes out this year and we only got a trailer for the new Slipspace engine the game runs on. I hope in July some gameplay or a trailer for the campaign is shown.