Chapter 10: Holding actions.
Earth, end of 2006:
The skies and oceans of the world had never looked as threatening as they did since the Second World War. When the news of the devastation created by the monsters hit, the cities turned into chaos as many remembered the horrors of last century as well as the increase in volume of terror bombings all over the world ever since the US plunged headlong recklessly into Baghdad. Riots immediately broke out into the streets as panicked people began to prepare for the worst. In the midst of all this, anarchists began speaking out that the Final Days had arrived. Other extreme groups issued statements that stated that nature was punishing man now for its sins upon the mother planet and that soon Earth would revert back to a prehistoric landscape. Many even went far as to take advantage of the situation with a resumption of guerilla attacks across the globe, adding more numbers to the already ghastly death toll.
Already, the chaos had forced governments to take drastic measures to keep order and military units were soon out patrolling the streets in order to maintain the tenuous peace and quiet.
Meanwhile, in the huge military centers of the world such as the Pentagon, the generals and admirals tried to mount a spirited defense of the entire human race. Thus far and for a horrendous cost not seen since 1945, they did not make much of an impression on the kaiju roaming all across the Earth. The best that they could hope to achieve was to delay a monster's advance towards a population center while its citizens evacuated. Some of the more extremist's commanders recommended using nuclear weapons but cooler heads prevailed as many did not desire to use the dammed things unless all hope was lost.
Off San Diego:
San Diego Naval base was the home of the US 3rd fleet and the sight of the ships was a spectacle for all to see, especially in the days of peace. Unfortunately, during times of war, the naval base now displayed a gloomy picture. Guards patrolled the perimeter of the naval base as well as the waters of the bay while crews hurriedly reloaded their ships with new weapons. Meanwhile, the noise started to rise as more aircraft pulled onto the tarmac and crews readied them for combat.
On the streets of the city itself, tanks and other AFVs rumbled down the streets towards designated firing positions. Upon arrival, they immediately aimed their guns towards the expansive ocean and waited for the inevitable confrontation.
From the bridge of the USS Abraham Lincoln, Rear Admiral Michael Horner observed the preparations with trepidation. He had participated in the fighting at Hawaii and had seen the monster's destructive power up close. After Hawaii, his fleet raced the monster towards the West Coast and managed to barely get into a blocking position while signaling the bases on the west coast for assistance.
An aide came up to him with a report from one of the S-3 Vikings in his hand. When Horner looked at it, his eyes widened and he turned to his XO and issued his orders, "Sound general quarters, go with standard formation combat, and prepare the missile launchers to fire". He then turned back out to the now threatening waters and asked himself, "Can the monster's advance be delayed until the city has been evacuated"? Shaking his head, the admiral composed himself and scanned the horizon with his binoculars.
From the carriers and from the air bases surrounding the city, scores of aircraft launched towards the darkening sky. Meanwhile, ground based MLRS and sea-based cruise missile launchers angled towards the sea, waiting for any sign of the radioactive saurian.
Far out to sea, several S-3 Vikings and P-3 Orion circled a large area of water as if waiting for a hidden face to show itself. That face soon showed itself in a torrential rush of water as Godzilla arose with a horrific roar. Growling at the sight of the planes, the monster immediately charged his back and fired at them. The planes immediately dodged and decided to get out of there while sending off the message, "Godzilla has been spotted and is heading this way, will maintain pursuit and send in reinforcements".
The voice on the other end replied in acknowledgement as the pilots struggled to get their planes up into the clouds where they could hide from the monster.
Back on the Lincoln, Horner turned to his XO and asked, "Have the missile launchers acquired the target yet"? The XO nodded and the admiral replied, "Order all missile batteries to fire one salvo to cover our fighters and once the fighters have engaged, they are to fire at their own discretion".
Captain Jay Barnes flew his F/A-18F Super Hornet at the lead of the army/navy aerial strike force. He had drilled his aircrews harshly after Hawaii and hoped that the training was enough to survive in the murderous combat that they were about to undergo. When he received the word from the Lincoln, he took a deep breath before radioing his comrades, "Arm all weapons and prepare to attack". The CAG commander paused before for a moment before replying, "Stay alive as long as you can and remember what is behind us". He then ended the transmission and armed his own weapons as the air fleet began their descent.
Godzilla continued to wade through the water while the S-3 Vikings, SH-60 Seahawks and P-3 Orion shadowed his advance. After a few minutes, he paused as if suddenly smelling a change in the air. Settling into a battle stance, he continued to watch for any sign of his foes.
Suddenly, scores of missiles jumped out of skies and slammed into his hide with devastating force. Explosions occurred all over his hide blinded him for several minutes, momentarily blinding his eyes. When the bombardment ended, Godzilla roared angrily at the resistance and continued his advance at a much faster rate. His ears then picked up the enormous noise of aircraft and he turned to see the air fleet diving on him at full throttle and full force. Godzilla immediately charged his back and fired the first shot at the approaching fighters.
Though the air fleet managed to scatter itself in time, the blue energy beam caught several fighters in its line of fire and they exploded instantly under the fearsome heat. Seeing their comrades dying in front of their eyes, the others broke position and began their attack runs on the monster with Mavericks, Harpoons, and smart bombs.
Godzilla roared angrily and tried to fight back but the pilots were all veterans and had learned quickly on surviving against the kaiju. One of the tactics was to prevent him from shooting back and soon they managed to achieve that objective with several fighters piloted by marksmen pilots aiming their smart bombs at Godzilla's head the moment his dorsal fins charged.
On the Lincoln, the sounds of battle filled everyone on the bridge with dread and fear. Though the battle was off the radar range of the ships or from shore, AWACS aircraft managed to give them a constant update and everyone on the bridge winced each time a plane vanished from the scopes.
Godzilla continued his advance but the fighters still hammered away at him without letup. He slammed his hands and tail around in order to knock out any of his assailants.
Despite the chaotic nature of the battle, Barnes smiled at the progress of the battle. Though the air fleet had already suffered some losses, it managed to hold its own for an appreciable amount of time. Seeing that the route was clear, the Lincoln's CAG and commander of the strike force radioed on the communications net, "Send in the flamers".
Overhead, several squadrons of F/A-18s Hornets and F-15E Strike Eagles hovered overhead while awaiting the word to join in. Now that they did, their pilots activated their engines to full power and headed straight downward towards the monster. Firing their machine guns to cover their advance, the crews silently aimed their special cargo.
Though busy with the resistance from the others, Godzilla noticed the new arrivals heading straight at him. The monster was about to fire at them but nearby explosions momentarily stung and blinded his eyes. This gave the cover the fighters needed and they soon escaped at full burn after unloading their special cargo at selected points on the monster's body.
Meanwhile, the pilots in the other planes turned away as they prepared for the shockwave since the warheads on the bombs carried flame-gel materials or fuel-air explosives. These weapons generated savage destructive power, with a shockwave equivalent to nuclear weapons and the chemicals in them prevented water from extinguish them easily.
Godzilla snarled as he saw the huge circular bombs headed towards his face and charged his back, but before he could shoot, a signal detonated the weapons right over his head with vicious force.
Despite the commanders warning of the lethality of the weapons, some of the pilots flying close to the monster had to shut their eyes to block out the full intensity of the blast. When they managed to open them again, everyone saw a horrifying sight in front of them that resembled the pits of hell.
Godzilla thrashed around in the water in an attempt to douse the flames burning away at his skin, even though the G-cells instantaneously repaired the damage. The waters around the monster also burned as well, generating smoke that made flying close to the monster difficult at best.
Despite that, the sight of the monster on fire gave heart to the pilots and they resumed the attack with savage fervor. Unable to see his assailants, the monster roared and instinctively fired his atomic breath in all directions, killing some and forcing the rest to scatter instead of attacking the monster en masse.
Feeling the pain from the burns despite the G-cells, and seeing that the air fleet effectively blocked his path on the surface, Godzilla roared angrily, lashed out with his tail and dove downward towards the ocean before resuming his course.
On the Lincoln and on shore, the communications net suddenly filled with panicked messages and it took a moment for the comm. officers to unscramble but then one message came in loud and clear from the CAG, "The monster has broken through and is headed towards shore at maximum speed". One of the radar officers replied, "All airwings are to regroup now at Point Sierra". Another officer radioed the bridge, "Repeat, Godzilla is heading towards the shore, what are your orders"?
After looking at the radar screen, Admiral Horner turned to ask his XO, "Can our submarines get in position"? The XO replied in the negative and Horner cursed before getting on the line with his land counterpart, General David Collins, "General, prepare your troops for combat".
Collins, a veteran of Korea and of both Iraq wars, nodded before turning to his subordinates and yelled out, "Once the troops have spotted Godzilla, they are cleared to fire at will". He then turned back to one of the large screens and waited for any word of what he already knew would be a vicious battle. Collins had served on the DMZ in Korea and went through several trials and battle simulations that portrayed an invasion of the Korean peninsula and they all turned very ugly. He wondered if he was about to participate in an American version of just such a scenario.
On the shores of the city, US ground troops awaited the inevitable arrive of the dreaded Japanese monster. While knowing that they stood no chance, they knew what was behind them and they swore to hold on as long as possible and ensure that this new "invader" would have to fight his way through.
Godzilla soon rose up from the Pacific Ocean with a huge roar and a huge splash of water. He blinked his blood-red eyes as he took in the scenery. Roaring in challenge, the monster resumed his advance. Seeing that the monster would collide with them head on, the American forces decided to welcome Godzilla with an enormous storm of firepower.
From the shore, M1A2 tanks, machine guns M109A6 Paladin field guns, and MLRS missile launchers poured fire all over Godzilla's enormous forum with shells exploding at virtually every inch along the monster's body. The air fleet, along with AH-64 Apache helicopters, supported the ground forces by targeting their weapons all around the kaiju, especially his head. Meanwhile the fleet supported with torpedo attacks by Los Angeles class submarines and cruise missile strikes from Ticonderoga class cruisers and Areligh Burke class destroyers.
Both Horner and Collins felt relieved that their forces were holding the monster thus far. While observing the action, Collins turned to activate a link with the mayor of San Diego, "How much more time do we need to evacuate the city"?
The voice on the other end of the line replied, "We should be done within two and a half hours". Collins felt somewhat relieved since although he felt the natural unease of battle and had read reports about Hawaii and the last war, he felt confident that the ground forces assembled could hold out for that time period and more if needed to.
Godzilla roared in savage rage as the forces in front of him continued to pound away at him, slowing his advance. He tried to fire his atomic breath but the firepower blocked his view of the shoreline and the few shots he got off were mostly at the water and the air and these were random shots.
Despite that, Godzilla eventually advanced closer to the shore and that sent chills down the spines of the commanders since they knew that even a stray shot at the line of men and machines would create enormous casualties. Collins immediately looked at the map and winced at the ugly prospects ahead. He shook his head and continued to watch the battle, hoping that he could pull his men out before the battle turned into a version of the Korean peninsula.
After receiving a vicious battering from the fire on shore, Godzilla roared angrily and his red eyes began to glow as he charged his now white blue-hot dorsal fins. The monster opened his mouth and emitted a blue white ball of flame at a group of helicopters overhead. It hit and incinerated the helicopter group, the remains falling in on a section of the ground forces, creating a huge inferno as the remains ignited fuel and ammunition.
The sudden explosion stunned everyone as they saw that a hole opened up within the line. Godzilla roared in triumph and closed right up to the shore, his huge form intimidating the troops on the ground. Though many continued to fight at their posts, some felt that they had overstayed their welcome and decided to flee, decreasing the overall firepower.
Collins winced as was about to jump in when the phone rang and he picked up to find the mayor on the other end of the line. After hearing the mayor's report, Collins took a deep breath in thanks before turning to his subordinates and yelling out the order, "Tell the troops to clear out now".
After seeing the huge fireball created by Godzilla's atomic breath, the drivers had their foots on the gas pedals, ready to high tail it out of there and when the order came it, everyone reacted with gratefulness as the tanks and other vehicles broke from their positions and headed away with the tanks covering the retreat from the ground. With the delaying mission achieved, the US ground troops regrouped and prepared for action
Godzilla soon marched ashore north of San Diego, his feet creating huge holes in the ground and smashing the small houses and apartments that lined the shore while the US Navy continued to pour fire on the monster's hide. However, it all proved fruitless as the monster soon arrived at the city limits.
Taiwan:
The waters between Taiwan and China were some of the most hotly contested waters of the world. Ever since the Nationalists escaped from the mainland and created the island nation of Taiwan, both countries had been on a war footing and several incidents occurred that nearly turned the Taiwan Strait into a killing zone.
Along the coastline, were scores of defenses, ranging from simple mines and beach obstacles to large bunkers and missile defense systems, all designed to make an invasion of Taiwan by China a very ugly prospect. With the news of monsters raging close by, the military strengthened the shore defenses. Also, Taiwanese and Chinese military officials began discussions on a joint defense since the monsters had already devastated several more costal Chinese cities and everyone knew that with kajiu in the area, sooner or later, it would be Taiwan's turn.
Despite the savage fighting that was occurring all over the globe, a mixed group of Chinese, Taiwanese, American, Japanese, and Russian ships patrolled the Taiwan Strait. Among the ships were the USS Letye Gulf and her accompanying surface group.
As Captain Ben Callaghan watched the seas, he felt the tension of his bridge crew and couldn't blame them for he felt that he was in the wrong place. With the news that Godzilla was heading towards the US coast, the American surface group felt that they had to be steaming back home to help their own countrymen. At least they wouldn't be the only US forces around since they had just gotten word of reinforcements from the US including carrier support from the Carl Vinson, which had been ordered to remain in Japan while the other carriers headed back to defend the west coast against a possible attack by Godzilla.
Captain Ben Callaghan was about to retire for the night when one of the radar officers replied, "Sir, we've spotted multiple contacts in the area".
Realizing that he wasn't going to get any sleep at all tonight, the Letye Gulf's CO replied, "Sound general quarters and signal the other ships". He soon arrived at the bridge where his XO was already scanning the seas while waiting for his arrival. Callaghan immediately asked, "What will we have to support us here"?
The XO, a former air coordinator replied, "Both the Chinese and Taiwanese forces have their air units at the ready and Vinson already has her air group in the air. The he paused as a report arrived in on the communications net from one of the Russian ships, the Admiral Nakimov, "The Russian naval units are preparing to engage the targets".
Callaghan nodded and then replied, "Put me on the speakers with the rest of our group". Once the XO finished, he began by stating, "This is the captain to all vessels, prepare to engage the enemy and make sure to count every shot". After finishing with that, he turned to his weapons officer, "Once you have an accurate lock on any target, fire at your own discretion".
The other ships were following the same advice and soon everyone was ready to engage. With that out of the way, the next million dollar question was what monster was going to arrive first.
Underwater, three huge monsters were moving through the water at incredible speed towards the same destination and from different directions. The monsters were Megalon, Titanosaurus and Manda and all three would arrive at the same time.
The helicopters from the respective fleets had just taken position when Megalon attacked first from the south. As the international fleet gathered itself, monster announced his presence by spearing a Chinese frigate with one of his huge drill hands. After throwing it around for a few minutes, Megalon finally sank the ship before heading towards more victims.
The nearby ships opened up with everything they had in their arsenal. Steel-jacked shells, massed rocket fire and torpedoes impacted all around the monster but could not deter him from heading towards another warship, a Taiwanese Chi-Yang class frigate trying to get out of the way. When reaching a certain distance, Megalon fired its lighting beam at the frigate, blowing it up in a huge ball of fire.
The rest of the fleet had barely any time to react when the suddenly explosion on a Chinese Luda class destroyer announced the arrival of one of the other monsters. From the fire and smoke rose the dark-brownish dinosaur Titanosaurus. The monster roared his hyena-like roar before beginning his advance.
The Taiwanese fleet commander, in charge of the massed strike force, winced at the sight and got on the command net and yelled out to the High Command, "Summon air support as soon as possible". The reply was to hold out and the Taiwanese commander cursed at the delay and sent off a signal to the rest of the fleet, "Defend as best and as long as possible".
On a radar map of the Taiwan Strait, the fleet was in a circular formation with the three monsters smashing into the outer edges. The fleet tried to maintain a circular formation but it proved to be difficult and soon the chaos of the battle soon took its toll.
Callaghan's group rushed to confront Megalon while the Russians attempted to block Titanosaurus and the Chinese and Taiwanese confronted Manda. Despite the close quarter combat, all the ships used cruise missiles by the score since their warheads proved capable enough to stun their foes and buy maneuvering room.
As the surface group fought their way to Megalon, they dodged murderous scores of fireballs and lightning bolts the huge beetle monster fired at them. After a few minutes of long range fire and as the group surrounded the monster, he roared before combining his arms into a drill. Then it thrust the forged drill into the water, the drill turning the area into a whirlpool. The water turned rough and the ships had difficulty maneuvering with some nearly colliding due to the sudden rough seas.
The Russian fleet also encountered much the same trouble with Titanosaurus. As they closed in on the huge dinosaur, they endured the sudden rough seas to fire their weapons, especially torpedoes at point blank range. Though most of the weapons hit their mark, the whirlpools created by the monster swept the torpedoes aside.
The monster then leapt into the air before body-slamming itself on a Krivak class frigate, sinking virtually the entire hull within a minute with no survivors. It rose again and started to head to the other ships, which were by now very stunned by the power of just one regular monster.
Though the Chinese and Taiwanese fleet s have the easiest part of the defense, they still suffered casualties as the snake monster closed in on them. Despite deft maneuvering by the captains, the monster managed to crush several ships under its huge weight, curling its long thin body around the hull and squeezing it in a vice-like grip.
On shore, curious onlookers as well as Taiwanese ground forces observed the action with fear and hope that Taiwan could avoid the catastrophe that befell the costal Chinese cities. However, fearing the worst, the ground forces had already positioned their weapons on the shore in preparation to attack should the combined fleet fail.
Callaghan and the other commanders looked up in any hope for aerial cover and fortunately this time, it was not long in coming. Two F/A-18F Super Hornet squadrons from the Vinson soon arrived overhead and despite the looks of incredulity on the faces of the pilots at the sight, they soon broke up into sections and began to engage with Maverick missiles and Harpoons, followed by S-3 Vikings with Mark 46 torpedoes. Soon, the battlefield soon turned into a bedlam madhouse that resembled to those that studied military history to the battle of Samar Island during World War II.
The three monsters roared angrily at the sudden interference by the new arrivals and all it did was to antagonize them further into creating chaos with Titanosaurus moving its tail at a much faster rate while Megalon started firing its long range weapons everywhere in sight, the fireballs starting huge fires in the water.
Soon, the entire area became a deathtrap as 21st century warships engaged in a style of close combat not seen since World War I and II. The ships were close to running out of missiles anyway and a torpedo fired at close range was a somewhat chancy prospect since the crews had removed their safeties. The only weapons that the ships could use in quantity to defend themselves were their five-inch guns and CIWS weapons.
Despite suffering casualties, the fleet managed to keep its formation and more importantly, they managed to force two of the monsters into the middle. That proved to be the event that saved their lives as the monsters soon engaged each other in combat, leaving the rest to deal with Megalon.
Still, the three monsters moved ever closer to the shore of the island and with ammunition running low, the commanders all made a unanimous decision to clear out. Firing their weapons to give the shore defenses time to react and with air cover overhead, the international fleet steamed out of the devastated strait past sinking hulks while picking up survivors.
The soldiers manning the defensive lines readied their weapons and relied on the training they and their ancestors used to repeal any attempted Chinese landings. As the three monsters marched on shore, they ignited mines and other devices designed to kill humans. While Megalon and Titanosaurus stumbled about, Manda easily wiggled its way past the defenses. Seeing the snake monster emerge almost unscathed through the minefields, the forces on the scene opened up with everything they had, determined to protect their countrymen at all costs. They paid for the bravery with their lives.
Tokyo:
Despite the crisis around the world and paranoia, the Japanese capital was untouched by the fighting but everyone who had experienced the last war knew that sooner or later, one of the many monsters would soon single Tokyo out as a target.
In an indication of the paranoia that gripped the Japanese capital, fighters screamed overhead in a protective circle while soldiers watched from the rooftops. So far, the authorities had managed to maintain order but the news around the world combined with the heavy military presence began to put people on edge.
The waters of Tokyo were deceptively peaceful during the dark beautiful nights. However, JSDF units patrolled the area relentlessly and paranoid onlookers looked on as if waiting for some unseen threat to emerge. And this time, fate would oblige and end the waiting.
As several Seahawk helicopters circled the area with their sonar buoys deployed, their pilots were busy monitoring the systems when the sonar started to ring with a sighting. The most surprising thing was that the large sonar contact suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Immediately one of the pilots got on the line with headquarters, "Repeat, a large object has suddenly appeared under Tokyo Bay".
Headquarters immediately replied with a question of its own, "Is it Godzilla"? One of the pilots turned to the sonar operator who shook his head. The pilot immediately sent the report back to headquarters which replied with permission to use torpedoes.
Not wasting a moment, the pilot immediately armed the Mk. 46 torpedoes and dropped them into the water. A minute later the torpedoes struck him, creating a huge splash of water in Tokyo Bay and attracting attention from the nervous population.
Underwater lay a huge creature with a large horn, two large wings, and an enormous body with skin red as that of the fires of hell. As soon as it shook off the shock of the torpedo hits, it unfurled its wings and started to ascend to the surface.
The first wave of JSDF aircraft arrived at the area and were about to attack when suddenly the huge form of Destroyah rise up into the sky. Before anyone could react, the monster opened his mouth and fired a purplish ray, which incinerated aircraft instantly.
The demon roared its jackal like roar while searching for its old nemesis. Realizing that his main target was elsewhere, Destroyah flapped its wings and to the surprise of the population, headed out towards the endless ocean. Some of the old and superstitious veterans realized that Destroyah still remembered his battle with Godzilla and most certainly wanted to settle the score.
In her home in Shinjuku, Miki Segusa was busy reading one of her books but when she turned out to the night sky, she suddenly had a headache and her eyes widened in fear as she realized what had just happened. Silently walking towards another room, she took a deep breath before pulling out an old uniform including an old sports hat that had the symbols UNGCC and the globe with an image of Godzilla on the forefront.
Europe:
All over the skies of Europe, squadrons of fighters screamed overhead in protective formation. Coordinating the aerial armada were AWACS aircraft, which broadcasted their information to the main NATO headquarters in Brussels.
At the NATO command center in Brussels, worried generals crowded every screen as they attempted to coordinate the defense and wondered where the first blow would fall. Already, the news about Moscow, followed by Jerusalem had shaken everyone and they were already wondering when the first blow would occur and where the attack would come.
That answer came in at 9:30 pm when one of the E-3 Sentry aircraft around the North Sea spotted a large object flying in the area. Once the NATO command center received the news, they immediately vectored in several squadrons while alerting several anti-aircraft missile batteries in the battle zone.
In the air, several different air squadrons, flying the latest type of aircraft immediately changed the location and headed straight for the target. Soon several different types of Eagles, Tornadoes, Harriers, Ralfes and other fighters gathered together at the assembly point before heading off towards the target. As they flew through the dark sky, many pilots admired the view below them but some began to wonder if this would be the last moment of peace for them. They soon put those thoughts aside as the radar on the lead aircraft warned them of the approach to target.
King Ghidorah flew through the night sky, his three heads crackling crazily as they searched for more targets to destroy. Suddenly as if sensing something in the air, the three-headed demon changed course and headed straight for the fighters.
As soon as the AWACS detected the change, it immediately sent word to the assembling European fighter fleet, which immediately accelerated to full power and closed in to block the monster. When the target entered the missile range of the lead fighters, their pilots immediately opened up with everything they had.
The AAMs ran straight and true and all of them impacted on the monster with devastating impact. When the monster shook off the shock, he headed straight for his tormentors while already spitting yellow energy bolts in every direction.
The European fighter fleet immediately broke into different sections, which attacked the monster from all directions. A ferocious air battle ensured with the monster moving at speeds which astounded the pilots.
Using every trick in the book, the fighter pilots tried to stay alive for as long as possible but it proved fruitless as King Ghidorah rained the area with lightning bolts, transforming the area into a killing field. When each of the three heads fired a lightning bolt, they usually scored a hit, incinerating their targets.
The air battle soon moved onto the shores of Northern Europe with many people on the ground noticing the flashes of light and hearing the sounds of missile fire and jet engines.
Realizing that the air fleet would not last much longer, the strike leader yelled out, "Sir we won't be able to hold out for much longer". Another wave of explosions gave truth to that statement and the strike leader immediately initiated evasive action. After looking at his losses, the flight leader said on the communications net, "Take all defensive measures and once you've exhausted your ammunition then break off".
King Ghidorah now started to descend towards the ground while still continuing to battle against his assailants. Using all three of his heads as well as his wings, the monster continuously murdered scores of fighters, often with no survivors.
Some of the military units on the ground took actions into their own hands and aimed their anti-aircraft missile batteries towards the battle zone. Soon, scores of missiles flew towards the air, to the shock of the pilots, who barely had any time to scatter.
The monster roared angrily at the unexpected response and angrily decreased altitude, ready to unleash hell. Soon energy blasts from the monster started scorching the ground and the monster flew at an altitude that horrified the civilian population as he continued to rain destruction on the landscape.
Back in Brussels, the generals tried to coordinate the defense of the northern sector, especially with King Ghidorah heading towards the northern port city of the Amsterdam. They had just sent word to awaiting ground forces when suddenly an AWACS aircraft patrolling the southern sectors came on the air with another monster sighting, "We've spotted the monster Gigan near the Balkans zone.
The Supreme Allied Commander, Europe wiped sweat off his forehead as he absorbed the information. Turning to his senior commanders, he asked his main air and naval commanders, "Can we commit any reserves to the area"?
Two of the commanders, a Frenchman and an Italian, answered the question, "We have our carriers ready to assist the air forces in the area". SACEUR then asked, "Any chance of getting assistance from the North African areas"? To a man, the commanders shook their heads in the negative and SACEUR knew exactly why. He took a deep breath before telling them, "Order them to prepare to engage and good luck and good hunting".
In the Mediterranean Sea, the carriers Garibaldi and the Charles De Gaulle awaited the signal to engage along with the nations in the other areas and once they received the news, they immediately started launching everything they had from their flight decks.
Gigan flew over the Balkans area while creating confusion where he flew. The monster was soon circling over the ancient city of Athens while searching for prey to kill. The monster began to descend towards the surface of the city when fighter units descend upon him in an all out attempt to defend the beloved ancient city. Using planes from as far back as perhaps World War II, the defenders engaged Gigan in a vicious aerial duel.
Not even the more modern fighters of Italy and France as well as the MIG-29 squadrons could hold on for a very long time against the space monster. The older versions of the MIG and SU fighters from the Eastern European armies fared the worst as Gigan sliced them apart with his large arms.
Soon the air battle descended towards the city itself and civilians still on the street ran in fear of the air battle raging above them. Angered at the sudden resistance, the monster descended onto the city itself with a screech from its beak. It landed near the Olympic Park and soon began to march on a path of vicious destruction with the military forces on the ground unable to provide much defense.
Earth, beginning of 2008:
The last year of Earth had indeed been hellish and instead of celebrating in style like every year, this New Year rang with the roars and sound of death. For all over the world creatures created by man's own darkness raged all around, brining death and destruction on a scale not seen since World War II. Though humanity tried to fight back, it was overwhelmed and it took immense courage for leaders to not resort to "extreme measures" in countering the crisis.
Still though, there is something about humanity that forces it to fight battles against long odds even after repeated attempts. Also, slowly but surely, the crisis forced humanity to attempt to work together whether it be military assistance or humanitarian aid to the disaster zones. Now, with the start of a new year and the construction of new weapons nearing completion, many hoped that they could turn this madness around.
Author notes:
I'm planning on stopping this since it seems that this story is going to take an extremely long time and I want to take care of the other writing projects. Besides, this was just an attempt to see if I still had what it took to make an attempt to write a good Godzilla story and it was inspired by the trip to Europe in summer of 2004, especially to the military museums in Paris and London. This does not mean that I didn't enjoy it; on the contrary, I'm very proud of what I've done thus far for this particular fanfic.
Anyone else believes my sentiments are justified.
Questions (for the entirety of my fanfic).
How accurate was I in the portrayal of the monsters and the battles.
Can you guys imagine listening to the music of Akira Ifukube while reading this?
I may regret asking this but is there anything I could do to improve in any future fanfic endeavors.
PS: Thinking up names for the human characters is so bloody difficult.
For those who enjoyed this fanfic, please read my other Godzilla fanfic Operation Final Strike.