Since the last chapter was pretty uneventful (just setting up the battle, really) I figure I'd post this net chapter for three reasons: 1) To make up for the uneventful previous chapter, 2) I think I've earned a writing break, since earlier I spent over an hour revising for my tests, and 3) To hit double digits in celebration of my new DVD!

BTW- The battle set up in the last chapter will have to wait until the next chapter.

I would have made this chapter and the last chapter the same chapter, but what's about to happen definitely deserves to be solo!

Disclaimer: Godzilla and all relation characters and trademarks are © Toho CO. Ltd.

Disclaimer: Jagereth is © Zillah 91.

LINKED

Miki's soft, almond eyes drifted open. Instantly remembering what happened before she was knocked out, she shot up in her bed (which was a pile of cardboard) and looked around in shock.

Well, the building was still standing. That was something to be thankful for. At least Godzilla didn't…

Godzilla!

She stood straight up and looked around. She could still sense him…he was…

…in there!

She spun round, seeing nothing.

"Where are you?" She thought out loud.

Miki…

She immediately looked round again, but there was nothing there. Reaching out with her mind, she didn't sense anyone else. Just him…

Miki…

She recognised the voice. It was him…

Godzilla?

So you at least remember me. I guess you humans aren't all as dumb as you look…

Get out of my head!

I can't…

Leave me alone!

I Can't!

What?

To put it simply, Miki, you have done something unbelievably stupid!

What the hell do you want from me?

From you? Nothing.

Then leave me alone!

Don't you humans ever listen? I can't!

Why not? She demanded.

I'm trying to tell you, you stupid ape! Let me show you…

Everything around her suddenly went black. She found herself standing in utter darkness. Looking up, she saw that she was floating…

…Right in front of Godzilla's face!

She screamed and jumped back.

Calm down, Miki.

How do you know my name?

I'm trying to tell you! Now calm down!

I can't calm down! I'm standing here having a conversation with a 180-foot-tall lizard!

Just shut up and pay attention! Godzilla was clearly getting annoyed.

Miki, you went into my mind. Deep. Deeper than anyone should ever go. In doing so, there are…side-effects.

What kind of side-effects?

In your efforts to force me away from Osaka, you created a connection between our two minds. And that connection is still there.

Then I'll sever it!

You can't. This is the problem. You created a link.

A link?

An irrevocable connection between our two minds. A part of me has gone into you, and a part of you has gone into me. We are linked. And unfortunately, this link is permanent.

Permanent?

For lack of a better term, we are…stuck together.

What?

Will you stop shouting? As I said, we are connected. Permanently.

What did you do, you damn lizard? She was furious…terrified…

Me? Did you not listen to a word I said? This is your doing. Do you honestly think I'd choose to be connected to some moderately evolved Monkey?

No…get away from me! She screamed.

You don't listen, do you?

Get away?

I can't! For the last time, we're linked!

Shut up!

You could stand to stop yelling at me, you know. This isn't my fault!

Yes it is! She snapped, I only went into your mind to stop you from destroying Osaka, like you destroy anything else! I couldn't just let you kill those people! That's all you do, anyway! You're nothing but some sick, murdering Animal!

Godzilla was silent for a moment. Is that what you think!

Yes! You kill everything! Innocent people…

She was shocked to hear a sudden, angered laugh from Godzilla.

Innocent people? Let me tell you something about those 'Innocent People!'

Shut Up!

Quiet! I'm not the only killer here, Miki!

Those words burned at her.

And who are you to judge? What about all those millions of…

Is that any different to what you did?

I am nothing like you! And I never will be!

Will you stop yelling and listen? I had my reasons, just like you!

How do you even know about any of this?

What part of the word 'Linked' did you not understand? We're in each other's minds. We are open books to each other.

You read my mind?

Without even trying. Just as you read mine.

I didn't!

It was subconscious. We carry a part of each other within ourselves. You know everything I know, and I know everything you know.

Finally, the shock was too much for Miki. She sank to her knees, trying to take in what had happened…

I can tell this is a shock, Miki. But I am not what you think.

Oh, really? Tell me where I go wrong- you're a massive, fire-breathing lizard who comes to cities all over the world and kills millions of innocent…

I have to do that?

What? Killing? Why? What have we ever done to you?

Godzilla has finally lost his patience. Let me show you what humanity has done to me!

Miki was suddenly engulfed in a tidal wave of images. A nuclear explosion…pain…flames…destruction…myriads of creatures of the deep, dead and dying…a million images all embedded in her brain in a split second. And the anger…so much anger…

Now do you understand, Miki?

You…

Yes. I am just what you called me. A freak. A mutant. A monster. But a monster that you…that humanity has made! Born of your own arrogance…your own disregard for life. If I am a murderer, I am but the executioner. Mankind has been tried and convicted by its own actions; it's own stupidity! I am driven by every species driven to extinction…every creature incinerated in flame…every forest or part of nature thoughtlessly torn apart…by all the devastation mankind has brought upon this planet!

But what have we done to you?

You are looking at what they did to me! They turned me into This! It is because of humans that I am now the 'monster'… the 'freak' that you see before you! Do you have any idea what I would give to go back to what I once was? But I am still here. And I will always be there until humanity comes to its senses.

Miki was speechless. She knew Godzilla was fearsome, but…she never imagines the anger…and most of all, she never imagined his pain…

And now you understand, Miki. Now you understand why we are so alike.

Alike? I am nothing like…

You're repeating yourself, Miki. And we are alike. Both of us branded 'freaks' at what fate has handed to us…both of us full of anger…and quite frankly, I envy you. At least you can hide… have something of a normal life.

I…

But I think this has been enough of a shock for you. Go. The others are waiting.

In a second, Miki found herself back in her room. She stepped outside to see another of the kids, Goro, outside.

"Miki! You're awake!"

"Yeah, why?"

"What do you mean, why? Miki, what the hell did you take?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Miki, you've been out cold for three days!"

Miki's eyes went wide. She immediately turned and ran back into her room.

Godzilla!

What is it now?

How long?

What?

How long was I unconscious?

He just told you. Three days.

Three…Three Days? You knocked me out for Three Days?

For the last time, it was your fault! And, as it happens, I was knocked out just as long as you! And besides, I'm not the problem you have to worry about any more.

What?

I can sense it, Miki. So can you.

She reached out with her mind. She sensed Godzilla…from now on, she could always sense him…but something else…something new. Something dangerous.

What…

Miki, during the last three days, something has awakened. And now, the entire planet is facing destruction.

Thus concludes the chapter I've been waiting to write since starting this fanfic! Hope you enjoyed…that chapter was a marathon! And now, I am officially done for the night. Please R&R!