Well, what we have here is a very large chapter with plenty of action. I'm also starting with a bit of comic relief to lighten the total downer that this story has been so far. There's also a good bit of character development. A bit of everything, in other words. Enjoy, and don't forget to review!
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Jagereth is © Zillah 91.
ONSLAUGHT
Despite the chaos of the last several days, the Prime Minister had still decided to keep the schools open. Sadly, considering what had recently happened to her, of all the places Miki could be, sitting in a class with about 30 other minds chattering away around her wasn't high on the list. She put her hand to her head and, with a slight effort, blocked out the other thoughts.
It must be difficult, having to do that all the time.
Miki's eyes shot open as she recognised Godzilla's voice.
Godzilla, you could not have picked a worse time to talk to me!
"Miki?"
Miki looked straight up at her science teacher. "Umm…yes?"
"Can you answer the question?"
Miki had, of course, missed the question. "Umm…what question?"
"I said, 'judging on the size of Godzilla's head in relation to the body and his usual actions combined with knowledge of normal reptiles, what can we presume about the size of his brain?'"
She thought for a second, before saying… "Large?"
"Incorrect. It is normally theorised that Godzilla has a brain…" he took out a small marble "about this size."
WHAT? Came Godzilla's voice in her head, I have a brain WHAT size?
Struggling, Miki managed to block out his thoughts and keep paying attention.
"Now, moving on, with regards to such flying Kaiju as Rodan, it is still a mystery as to how creatures of such large mass stay aloft…"
She heard Godzilla's voice again: He has wings, you idiot! Great, big wings!
Godzilla, shut up!
"But it is also theorised that they would not spend a great deal of time in the air…"
Is he Crazy? For the love of all things sacred, are all humans this dense?
Entering the lunch hall, Miki blocked out the thoughts of those around her and sat down. The lesson had been particularly tiring, mostly because she'd had Godzilla inside her mind for the last hour, and most of it was his objection to what the teacher was saying. She got herself something to eat and finally sat down.
"Hi," Came a voice from next to her. Miki looked up as Rebecca sat next to her. "How you doing?"
"Surviving," Miki smiled, "You?"
"Not too bad, considering."
"Considering what?"
"That Jagereth thing. Everyone got out in time, but it tore through our apartment building. The whole thing got wrecked."
"Woah."
"I know. We managed to find a new apartment."
"At least we got a few days off school," Miki laughed.
She suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of her head. The voices of the entire room suddenly began to assault her ear. She put her hand to her head and again blocked out the thoughts.
It didn't work.
Shocked, she tried harder. But the thoughts were too loud…too many…
Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!
Miki!
Godzilla?… Her mental voice was growing weak. Suddenly, however, the thoughts grew quiet.
"Miki?" She looked up at Rebecca. "You OK?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," Miki lied, "Just a headache."
Later in the day, Miki stepped out of the school gates.
Godzilla? What was all that?
Somehow, you were hearing the thoughts more loudly. The only explanation for that is an increase in your telepathic ability.
But how?
Perhaps a side-effect of the link.
So you messed up my powers too?
Miki, you caused the link! Have you not been paying attention? Besides, it could just as easily have been caused when Jagereth invaded your mind. Or, of course, maybe it's because you are still young. As you get older, chances are your powers will get stronger as well.
So how strong will they get?
I can't see the future, Miki. Telepathy is your power, not mine.
But if it gets too strong…
You may not be able to control it, if that's what you're thinking.
But what about when you…wait, what exactly did you do?
What part of the 'linked,' 'to', and 'monster' are you not getting? I managed to help you block it out with my own mind.
So basically, I need your help if my telepathy gets too strong.
Godzilla thought for a minute. Telepathy…that's it!
What?
Miki, Jagereth is telepathic! That's how he invaded your mind!
So what does that have to do with this?
Don't you see? The reason Jagereth attacked, left, then attacked again…Tokyo has one of the world's highest percentages of psychics.
Miki realised something herself. And G-Force has been researching psychic phenomena…
Which is why it attacked the laboratory. It's going after telepaths!
Why?
Because there is one thing that can defeat a telepath's mental powers. And that is another telepath. For lack of a better term, Jagereth is eliminating the competition.
So it'll go after me…Exactly. Godzilla paused for a moment… Tell me, Miki Segusa…to save yourself and this planet…would you make a deal with a 'demon'?
What do you mean?
Without my help, your powers will eventually be out of your control. And without your help, it is doubtful that I can stop Jagereth.
So what you're saying is, I scratch your back, you scratch mine.
I suppose the human term- though bizarre in its wordage- would be appropriate.
G-Force HQ
Osaki ran into the control room, with Miyuki beside him.
"What is it?"
"Jagereth," Anna answered him, "He's heading toward Osaka."
"So what's the plan?" Miyuki asked.
"The plan is to send out every ship we've got. Jagereth's over the ocean right now, so we're cutting it off there. Osaki' you're in the Griffon."
"On it." He immediately turned toward the hangar.
"Be careful," Miyuki called after him.
"Tell me, sis," Anna asked, "You've been with this guy for what… two years? Do you really expect him to be careful?"
"No. But I feel like I have to say it anyway."
Jagereth shot at dazzling speed across the ocean, hissing in glee as it homed in on Osaka. Suddenly, something else diverted its attention.
The Gotengo was shooting across the water towards it, with another ship, the Kairyu, flying to the side of it. Below it, the Odyssey was speeding through the water. The Gotengo and Kairyu simulatenously released a unit of Harrier jets and the Griffon. Two other subs closed in around Jagereth.
"OK, boys!" Gordon called, "Empty your guns! Let's do this!"
All five ships locked onto Jagereth and opened fire. A hail of missiles shot toward the creature. It instantly rolled up, avoiding the impact.
"Kairyu, it's all yours!"
"Fire Plasma Grenade!"
A spiral of orange energy suddenly burst from the front of the ship, striking Jagereth in the back. It whirled round, snarling, as the Gotengo's Maser cannon fired from behind. The Jets whirled round it, opening fire, while, down on the water's surface, a group of Destroyers were opening fire. Osaki piloted the Griffon up the monster's back, releasing a hail of plasma bombs onto it.
"Deploying Photon-Storm!"
The Kairyu shot around Jagareth, and a sudden hail of photonic energy shot from all sides, blasting Jagereth in the stomach. It howled in anger and shot a burst of energy from it's mouth into the side of the ship. A huge explosion burst from its side and it went flying down.
Bolts of lightening shot from Jagereth's wings through the jets, filling the air with explosions. It dived down, hissing in anger, and swept over the Destroyers, lightening falling from its wings. It shot back up into the air as the ships were consumed in fire.
Jagereth whirled round and snapped out at the jets, crushing them in its teeth and talons, as the Griffon opened fire. The Gotengo joined it, opening fire with its Maser cannons. Jagereth dodged every blast, but was forced lower and lower, toward the surface.
"Sub-Unit, target in position! Fire!"
"Roger that! Firing maser-arrays!"
Huge bursts of Maser energy shot from the fronts of two of the ships, catching it off guard. A transmission came from the third: "Firing Zero-Cannon!"
A blue-white beam shot from the ship, into Jagereth's back. It screeched in anger as the ice began to expand all over it. The Griffon opened fire on its wings, pinning it down to the beam until the ice spread all over it.
Finally, Jagereth became still, and fell into the sea. The Gotengo dived down after it. Osaki piloted the Griffon down after it.
"All units, fire!"
As the ice around Jagereth began to crack, it struck against a huge formation of rock. "NOW!"
Brilliant bursts of energy shot from all of the ships, raining onto Jagereth with huge force. The water itself was torn apart as the huge explosion completely consumed Jagereth. Its high-pitched screech echoed into the air, and was eventually silent. Smoke, ash and debris clouded the water.
"Radar, confirm target status!"
The technician turned round after a few tense seconds.
"Target destroyed!"
Don't worry- this story isn't nearly over yet! But that's all I'm saying! And please be patient- the battle with Godzilla and Jagereth is coming!
Please review, and how am I doing with the characters and monsters?