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Millions of years ago, the world was much different than today. The air was teeming with high concentration of oxygen, perfect for the growth of life.
One such organism was a giant dragonfly known as the Meganeura, a dragonfly the size of a dinner plate. In a time when there were no large aerial predators in the world, these insects ruled the skies, preying on those smaller than it.
Unfortunately, all things must come to an end. For the Meganeura it was the rise of larger, more airborne predators that soon shone above it. Eventually, the predator became prey, as the Meganeura's numbers began to dwindle and they risk extinction altogether.
In order to survive, her species needed to change, to become more than what they were now. It was the only way to survive.
No longer content to simply hunt smaller prey, they took a drastic new measure to ensure their survival. Evolution was a cruel mistress, but these dragonflies needed to adapt and adapt fast, lest they be wiped out altogether.
Gone were the days when the Meganeura feasted on live prey, they now took up a more… parasitic method.
Their mouths and digestive systems evolved to that which can process the very life energy of the organisms they attack, draining them of a bit of their blood, just enough to live off of, and fueling their own growth. Soon, they became completely dependent on energy altogether, necessity being the mother of this new adaptation. It was a simple process, simply taking some of another organism's flesh or blood, they can live off of their energy until they mate and laid eggs for the next generation. And thus, this trend began, until one particular Meganeura changed it all.
She, rather than expend the energy she stole to procreate newer Meganeura, learnt to store it within herself. With every bit of energy she stole, she uses it instead to fuel her own growth. Within time, this one particular Meganeura soon outgrew above all the others, becoming larger, faster, and meaner. And in turn, she developed abilities of her own, abilities that soon came to effect the entire population…
From her advanced genetics, she quickly established control of the other Meganeura, creating a form of hivemind. No longer were the Meganeura an independent creature, they now existed in an entire swarm all working towards the same goal. She took over the role of continuously producing future drones, and in turn, the other members of the swarm grew to a point where they required very little energy to survive; most of it went to fuel this new Queen of the Swarm. That's not saying she doesn't know how to hunt herself however, many a times have corpses be completely drained of their energy when the Queen herself rises to the occasion.
Soon, these insects were once again on the rise, attacking ever so often. Through this rapid evolution, they formed newer traits that allowed them to further continue their hunt. They were quickly able to reproduce asexually for increased numbers, as lives were always lost during attacks on prey. Their former bodies were now shed for sturdier carapaces and internal functions, which in turn allowed for greater sizes and increased ferocity.
Now, they didn't just take energy, they steal the very essence of any organism they can get their mandibles around, draining them of life whereas before they only took a little bit. They now bore a new name: Meganulon, and the alpha female herself is known to all who come across it as the Killer Queen, Megaguirus.
The Meganulon were at their peak during the time of a race known only by a select few today. Overshadowing all, the Kaiju were the dominant species of the world for countless millennia. It is here that the energy stolen were so great that the Meganulon themselves adopted the ferociousness and power of what they took, and of course the Queen herself grew to match even the Kaiju in size. Countless clashes between her and the other monstrosities have been said to turn entire mountain ranges to rubble, but despite some of the Kaiju's considerable power, Megaguirus' speed and viciousness was more than enough for her to hold her own. And with the swarm backing her up, little can stand against her.
Until one day, a pair of cursed winged beasts challenged her in her own domain! Perhaps it was history repeating itself, but these winged terrors showed no fear when they challenged her rule. Equal to her in size and just as maneuverable in the air, for the first time Megaguirus met an opponent that was on the same playing field as she was. Even her bladed wings and razor stinger was not enough to assert her dominance in the sky. The pair of flying demons tore her swarm asunder and once again, they were vulnerable. It was due to this that she came about a sudden realization:
Her swarm was not invincible, it was a fact she hated with the utmost darkest part of her heart.
The winged devils drove her swarm into hiding, they had no choice; in a world where there are creatures just as strong as she, a fractured swarm meant death for Megaguirus. They needed to hide, to wait and grow their numbers, and she needed to rest.
To plan for their inevitable return, the Queen spawned numerous new drones, spending her vitality in the process. Because of this, she had to be dormant once again, entering a cocoon to return to a near comatose state. This she hid in the depths of any deep water basin nearby. She only had to assume this form twice before, and because she is motionless during this time she is vulnerable. Hidden underneath the water she can be safe, and here she waited as the rest of her minions gathered the required amount of energy for her rebirth.
Periods of dormancy such as this is usually prolonged due to the vast amount of energy needed, but if there was anything that she learned across the millennia she's spent upon this world, it's that patience will allow you to succeed in the end.
Even as the crust beneath her shook and cracked and sent skywards, she waited. Even as she became surrounded by the clouds she waited.
Waiting on that day, where she can rise again.
Unknown to her, the land she took to in her comatose state was a land known as Jaya, home to an ancient civilization. To her, it matters little but the people have battled her drones' time upon time and spoke of legends of her battle with the winged demons. These were passed down as legends, mythology as a part of their culture, when they themselves don't know how close to the truth they've hit. But none of this matters to her, all she cares about is how to return to the world to spread her brood again.
As Jaya was launched from the sea into the sky, the land became different. Energy became harder to seek out, those living creatures that survived the journey up did not have nearly enough to fuel her rebirth. The Kaiju no longer roamed the land, at least not up here. For thousands of years she remained in that dormant state, wondering whether she will ever return to the world again.
But now that day has come, life energy from a bygone era has been returned to circulation, and their power was enough to bring her back from the abyss, ready to unleash her power upon this world as the dominant predator again!
Skypiea Arc opening: Skyreach (Akame Ga Kill! Op. 1) plays
It was a horrifying sight.
Never in their lives did the Skypieans expect such a nightmare to be existing mere distances away. But here it was right in front of them, something straight from the worst horror stories.
It was an insectoid beast, at least only just recognizable in appearance. A dark purple exoskeleton makes up its streamlined, jagged body. Dark red eyes scanned the view down below, taking in the horrified masses with relish. Large masses of organisms down below, teeming with life energy. It seemed that her swarm hasn't gathered all of it yet, but that's fine. She could always get it later.
Tilting her head, the massive insect observed around her, trying to detect more of the precious fuel source her growth needed. All the while, the people down below were pale with terror.
"What monstrosity is this…?" Ryugetsu whispered, taking in the beast in her full form. The overall shape of this creature was that of a dragonfly, but one warped and distorted to a monstrous form. Rather than the mandibles the Meganulon processed, Megaguirus had a full function set of jaws filled with jagged teeth. The other thing to note is her tail, long, tapered and tipped at the edged with a wickedly curved stinger. Ryugetsu did not want to find out what that does.
A low drone began to sound; the remaining members of the Meganulon swarm were to gather around the gigantic flying insect. An unheard message passed between them, a link only they share. Only a fraction of the swarm remained, as is expected. In the process of her rebirth, the Meganula that transferred their energy gave their own lives for their queen. But it's no issue, she can always birth more after.
No, the more pressing matter is the gather the remaining sources of energy seen around her. Her eyes scanned the crowd down below. Most of the two legged maggots were huddling in fear. Her eyes lingered on two of them though, these two looked upon her in similar terror, but there was something behind those eyes, something defiant… something ancient…
Shaking of the thought, she sensed another pulse of energy coming from high above. Tilting her head up, she spotted the growing black storm clouds far above; the energy building up in astonishing amounts.
Something of high flux is there, a curve formed at her jaws. The energy will be hers!
Her wings began to vibrate, and soon they flapped with near invisible speeds. One more signal to her remaining swarm; gather the remaining amount of energy from here, and she dashed off over the speed of sound, heading straight for the storm cloud.
With that, the Meganula resumed their assault, causing the crowd down below to panic again.
"EVERYONE INTO THE SHIPS!" the White Berets shouted while trying their best to fight them off. Compared to the sheer numbers before, this is much more manageable, but even so the large insects still outnumbered them 6 to 1.
"What the hell was that…?" Gian panted "It just came out from beneath the clouds!"
"That… I think is their leader." Ryugetsu hissed "Notice how earlier, when it appeared, every other Meganulon paused and stood at attention? They were waiting for orders. Many insects do have a hive mind structure, forming a sort of colony with one Queen at the top. This is probably similar to that. "
"So Queen Bitch is heading back to the Upper Yard… if her biology is the same as her underlings, then she must be after energy too." Gian concluded "But small fry like us are hardly worth her time, she's after bigger game. And the only thing with a big enough charge up there is-"
"Enel, she must have sensed his growing power as well." Ryugetsu nodded "This is bad… if that abomination clashes with Enel, then who knows how much damage will befall the Upper Yard?"
"We'll need to stop them both… But we can't just leave the people here…!" looking out into the clouds, the duo saw that the ships were being dive-bombed by the insects; their mandibles and claws unable to penetrate the hull, but they were persistent. The troop of White Berets were still trying to fight them off, as were some of the civilians.
One of them, the captain, glanced at the two.
"We all saw that giant bug come out from the White Sea… it's going to come back eventually for sure. We can hold of these small guys, but when that thing returns we're done for!" the captain grunted.
"You two… I don't know why I think this is so, but perhaps the two of you are the only ones who have even a slight chance against that monster! Go, follow it, and make sure it doesn't return!"
"But what about you guys?" Gian asked.
The captain growled as an insect tried to attack, only to be met by a Dial sword "It's going to be bloody, but we'll hold. You guys just focus on what you have to do!"
The two looked at each other, uncertain of their next step. It would be risky to leave the people down here at the mercy of the Meganulon. As of the moment however, they realized there was no better choice.
"…Very well. Leave the big bug to us." Ryugetsu nodded sadly.
"Go on! Give her hell!" the captain grinned.
Ryugetsu once again took flight, Gian in his arms as he began the ascent towards the Upper Yard.
"Ok… time to cook a bug…" Gian muttered as they headed back towards uncertainty.
Meanwhile:
"I can't believe it… to think, such monsters existed under our very feet…" Gan Fall stammered as the archeologist revealed her full findings. The room was filled with shock at what was revealed to them.
"Yes… the Meganulon have been around for thousands, perhaps millions of years. They've become a being that exists only to assimilate the energy of other beings. And now, I fear their queen has returned as well. Beings that existed even before civilization rose in Jaya, and have remained since."
"And now they have returned…" Zoro noted "If it weren't for the fact that we just had to fight our way through waves of them I'd hardly believe any of this!"
"But how can such a sheer number of creatures stay hidden all this time and avoided all detection?" Gan Fall asked "Skypiea is not uninhabited, and with Enel's ability he should've easily been able to find them underneath the ground he stands!"
Robin continued reading what was presented "That can be due to their biology. From what is presented, a large rise of Meganulon such as this one is not the first in history, and if nothing is done here it will most certainly not be the last." She sighed "Previous generations must've had to hide themselves from other dangers before, and the Queen herself especially needs to remain out of sight. After birthing sheer amounts of her underlings, the queen becomes dormant and requires a place to rest. That was previously handled by large bodies of water, where the queen would enter a cocoon of sorts and shut down most of her vitals, hidden from plain sight…"
"But up in the sky, there isn't anything as large as what is inscribed that could hold her…?" Nami pondered "How can something that big not be seen? It doesn't even have a place to conceal itself!"
The group was perplexed by the thought, until Zoro's eyes suddenly widened.
"No… there is…" he then locked eyes with Robin, who instantly knew what the swordsman was about to say "Back when we first arrived in the sky, do you guys remember something that happened while we landed in the Sea of Clouds?"
"We found some sky fish... oh and this weird looking thing that floated a-EEEHHHHHH?!" Usopp realized "D-don't tell me that- Back then we-"
"I'm afraid so, Mr. Sniper…" Robin said "Without water, the queen had to improvise. The clouds, with their depth, became the perfect hiding spot. She just needed to devote a little effort as to not fall through the clouds."
"And as for the rest of the swarm… All they needed to do was burrow deep enough that Enel and anyone else can't track them!" Sanji realized "That's how not one person had been able to find any evidence of their existence!"
"Precisely, and it is with this that the Meganulon, to the Shandia, became no more than legends. But for the first time, it seems that legends have become reality…" the group looked up towards the large carving where Robin got her information from. It is aged and has begun to fade, but the image engraved within could not be clearer:
A large crack in the earth, as dozens upon dozens of Meganulon poured out like water from a broken pipe. And in the sky, towering above them with razor wings spread, was Megaguirus, Queen of the Meganulon.
"Now that the Meganulon have returned, there's no doubt that the Queen will follow shortly. We need to prepare ourselves, this is a foe that none of us have ever imagined facing."
"By the clouds…. That's where Skypiea resides!" Gan Fall recoiled in horror "What will become of the people?"
"Gian and Ryugetsu are down there too!" Chopper warned.
Robin closed her eyes "Gian… will have to somehow find his way back to us. With the Queen's return being imminent, we won't get there in time."
"We can't just leave him there!" Zoro shouted.
"I'm not suggesting that. But even if we go down there, there is nothing we can do." Robin stated again, an uncharacteristic edge to her voice "This is a being that's existed even before written history itself, it's primordial, and had millennia to adapt to the world. Even if Gian's power is used, it only prolongs her-"
And that was when the entire chamber was rocked by a shrill screech. Everyone scurried out to see a massive flying object scream past them from up in the sky. Its speed was so great that it was almost a blur, almost invisible.
"Correction, not prolong her return…" Robin gulped "She has already returned…"
Meanwhile:
Only now did Enel realize just how many obstacles were in his way. As the beating of massive wings were sounded near him, the Mad God glared at the newest disruption to his plans.
"What a hideous creature… What do you think you're doing standing in my way?"
Screeching towards him, Megaguirus hardly paid attention to the man; she's solely focused on the massive waves of energy emitted from the area. The air was full of it, an electrical aura that she sees vividly. She hungers for it so, and now that she's found the source she'll suck it up to her heart's content.
Enel growled at the sight of another blasphemous being defying his power. He will quickly show this pest its place. Gathering lightning in his hands, another powerful bolt of lightning cracked through the sky, intent on frying this flying demon. However, the massive insect darted out of the way near instantly, and to Enel's shock ignored him completely. Instead Megaguirus latched onto the flying arkship, chittering around as she tried to find a way to absorb the precious energy source, her stinger twitching in anticipation.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Enel howled as he unleashed another bolt of lightning, this one striking the jagged wing of the beast, causing her to shriek and wheel around, finally noticing the lightning man.
Megaguirus' eyes lit up; the source of the power is here. Detaching herself from the Maxim, she spiraled around before darting forward in a challenge.
"Fast… even faster than Ryugetsu…" Enel seethed; the creature's speed was so great that his Mantra only just managed to track it. He can't let it collide with the ship: it would pulverize it in an instant! Unleashing a massive discharge, Enel showed her his power. The Meganulon Queen shrieked as multiple lightning bolts fired her carapace, but this only made her angrier. Darting forwards yet again, she continued to look for an opening, only to find Enel giving her none.
Lightning painted the skies as Enel tried to shoot the monster down. To think that him, a God, is having trouble with a measly insect! A very large and monstrous insect, but an insect nonetheless! It was unthinkable! His emotions getting the better of him, he almost didn't notice Megaguirus sneaking up on him. If not for his ability to transform into lightning, Enel would've been impaled by the monstrous dragonfly's stinger. Even as his intangibility kicked in, the massive barb still stuck deep into his chest. It makes him realize what could've happened if he was a fraction too late.
"That's fine… it can't damage me!" Enel thought with triumph. However, it was then that he noticed more as he felt electricity began moving into the spike and travelling up the creature's tail! Realization dawned as he understood why the creature attacked him; it wasn't after him, it was after the electric energy the Maxim, and by default him, produced!
And what a source it was! If Megaguirus could make facial expressions, her face would be alit with ecstasy and delight. Who would've thought that a person like him could contain such power! The monstrous dragonfly drained the electricity gluttonously; Enel had near infinite power, and with the energy from the Arkship as well, then Megaguirus is in for a feast.
However, this fact did not sit well with the God of Skypiea.
"How dare you…" and a massive clap of thunder dislodged the massive dragonfly, causing her to screech as she felt lightning course through her exoskeleton.
"YOU INSIGNIFICANT PEST! YOU DARE USE GOD AS A POWER SOURCE?!" Enel bellowed, more electricity crackling around him. Megaguirus shrieked, eager to begin her feast again.
Until another pulse of energy diverted her attention. This one a much more ancient aura, and one she knows all too well…
Letting loose an earsplitting screech of rage, the massive dragonfly swerved away and sliced through the sky once more, intent on dealing with this new aura; the energy of this electric being was mighty, but missing a chance to skewer her hated enemy and drain him dry? Never.
Enel only looked on, perplexed at what has happened. In his mind he has no idea why the abomination departed, or where it came from. Too caught up in his own plans, he had little time to wonder about this. Enel soon shook off the thought; this means little in the grand scheme of things. He still has to leave for his beloved land and destroy this place it was time to-
"WROOOOOAAARGH! ENELLLLLL!"
He cursed, his troubles were not over yet.
Meanwhile:
"Slow down! We don't even know where it went!" Gian snapped as Ryugetsu literally dragged him through the air in an attempt to return to the Upper Yard.
"We can't afford to slow! Every second we waste is a second closer to Skypiea's destruction!" the winged man shouted back. He was getting out of breath, and his muscles ached, but still he continued on.
"But we still need to find it first! Just looking for it is a wild goose chase! We need to-"
He didn't need to finish, because the monster came from them instead.
They didn't even see it coming. One moment they were flying over trees, and the next they were tumbling hard into the ground. All the air knocked out of them and their ears ringing as only a high pitch drone filled the air.
"ACK! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!" Gian screamed, his eardrums were close to bursting. Nauseas filled his head as he tried to stand.
"How… how is it so fast…?" Ryugetsu stumbled to his feet; his Mantra only detected the creature in the last second. Fortunately for him, that split second was enough to prevent him from being sliced in half by the creature's wings, though they did not escape unscathed.
"Well… we don't need to search for it anymore at least…" Gian quipped.
"…Not the time for jokes…"
They didn't have much more time to do anything, simply due to the giant insect flying into a frenzy and slamming two of its legs down in an attempt to strike the two Kaiju-Zoan users. Megaguirus hissed, the auras were at their strongest here, but where is her hated foe? All he sees are two small two-legged beings trying to avoid her attacks. Is it possible that-?
Her thoughts were disrupted as one of them, the winged one, leapt up and lashed out with a strange contraption. The blade of Ryugetsu's kusarigama only made a light laceration, not nearly enough to do any substantial damage. What the winged acolyte makes up for is sheer ferocity however, as his attack is absolutely merciless. Try as he might however, this was nothing more than a minor annoyance.
Even as Gian joins in and firing off a stream of atomic fire, the small burn did little to the massive insect, who only fluttered into the air before her wings vibrated at an ultrasonic frequency. The two Kaiju-Zoan users screamed in pain as the supersonic volley bombarded their senses.
"Ryugetsu… we're no match for it in this state… we need to-"
"I know…. We'll Trans-"
Unfortunately Megaguirus struck again. There would be no chance to transform in the speed of her attack.
"She's hounding us too much!" Gian shouted as he flipped out of the way of the Meganulon Queen's stinger as it dug a trench into the soil.
"Damn… then is there no-?" Ryugetsu got the wind knocked out of him as he tried to go in for another attack, only for the massive dragonfly to fly upwards. He cried out in pain as he landed heavily onto the ground.
"We…can't give up…now…!"
And just when things couldn't get much worse, a child-like scream suddenly sounded in the air. The two looked up in horror as they saw two small figures fall, one a pink bird and the other-
"How… What is she doing in such a dangerous place?!" Gian shouted anxiously. Aisa, losing her way after Enel's attack on Luffy, managed to get caught in the draft caused by Megaguirus' massive wings.
"We won't reach her!" Gian was horrified, but then Ryugetsu forced himself to his feet and flapped up, even as Gian shouted a warning.
"No one… I won't let anyone die on my watch anymore…" he growled as he pushed himself further, inching closer to the falling girl "Especially… not her…"
Hands reached around Aisa and Pierre as they fell, carrying them forwards. The terrified girl cracked open her eyes to see Ryugetsu's determined yet strained face pushing against the wind. He made it just in time.
"T-the God Bird…"
"Are you out of your mind?! Do you know how dangerous this is?!" Ryugetsu snapped "Not only is Enel on the warpath, but this… but this…"
He held her closer, protecting her from any wind "Please don't be so reckless…"
Aisa didn't know what to respond, until her eyes widened and she pointed behind her "LOOK OUT!"
Ryugetsu's Mantra almost didn't pick it up, but there she was. Megaguirus had circled back and now pinpointed the aura of the flying demon that plagued her millennia ago…
Somehow, that flying human is the source of it, Megaguirus doesn't know how or why but to her it mattered little. All she wanted to do is get rid of it.
And at this speed, there was no way for Ryugetsu to avoid the flying abomination. He could only stare defiantly as he held Aisa closer, the girl's eyes now completely shut.
"At least… she has to live…" was Ryugetsu's only thought.
Even as a lance of pure blue fire sliced a path between them, causing Megaguirus to swerve to a halt to avoid being incinerated.
"God Damn it Ryugetsu…" Gian's Full Transformation stood in all of his full glory "You have to make things so difficult for everybody!"
And the winged acolyte couldn't help but grin. He brought all of the Meganulon Queen's attention to him, and that distraction was all they need for Gian to Fully Transform in peace.
"Hurry up and help me… or I'm taking her all by myself!"
"Be there soon…" he nodded as he flew down towards the forest floor. Giving one look back as Gian roared and charged towards the mutant dragonfly, he continued downwards. Aisa needed to be taken care of first.
It wasn't difficult. His mantra soon detected a large group of people. As Robin emerged from the brush she had a slight surprise to her looks as she witnessed the flying warrior descend with the little Shandian girl in his arms.
"Ryugetsu…"
"Keep her out of this. It's going to get destructive if anything we've done before is to judge…"
"Is Gian-?" Usopp asked until a loud CRASH shook the forest, causing the sniper to let loose a yelp.
"I'm heading to help him now."
Zoro drew Wado as he looked forwards towards the scene of destruction.
"We're coming as well."
"If you must, but don't get too involved. This is out of your hands." Energy began to gather as he rose further upwards, a glow of energy slowly getting brighter "And try to keep up, I'm not waiting for anybody."
As he sped forwards, he heard one last thing. Aisa's voice may be faint, but he heard it, clear as day.
"Ryugetsu-nii… please be careful…"
And despite the situation, Ryugetsu can't help but smile.
"Hehe… I can't promise that…"
Gian roared in pain as he was pushed down; Megaguirus' blinding speed is something far too much for him. If he had a tough time with Ryugetsu earlier, then this is Ryugetsu on steroids. He never thought anything could be this fast, but here it was.
And Megaguirus was elated. This was another aura signature she was familiar with. The supposed King of Monsters was a being that she rarely encountered, but whispers of her swarm bore the news of the gargantuan beast from time to time. The few times they did clash had always been a near standstill, either her retreating her fractured swarm or the King diving back to the depths to escape her wrath. She always wanted to personally drain the creature one day, and now she finally gets the chance!
Dorsal fins glowing, Gian's Atom Ray tore through the air, but the insect was already gone. Merely a blur before him, Megaguirus is always 5 steps ahead, cutting through the air as the thermonuclear ray lagged behind her. This continued before she slammed into him again, blindsiding him before he can even react.
As Gian is knocked down, the queen screeched in victory and reared back her stinger. She is ready to penetrate through even his tough hide and suck him dry of his energy.
Until a heavy slam caused her to be lifted off of her prey. And rage filled her once again, there is only one beast that dares to assault her in mid-air.
Writhing around rampantly, Megaguirus' stuggled to dislodge herself from her foe's talons. Ryugetsu was lacerated by her razor wings as she flailed around, but his own Full Transformation was meant for grappling opponents in such a fashion. With a heave and a swing of his legs, he tossed the massive dragonfly into the distance before going back to check on his ally.
"You said something about getting her all to yourself?"
"Smart ass…" Gian grumbled "I really underestimated this. She's fast, maybe even faster than you."
"It would seem so, speed is definitely her weapon here. Even with Mantra I can only just track her barely, and I'm unable to avoid most of her attacks…"
The two braced themselves as Megaguirus shrieked before diving at them, breaking the sound barrier in the process. They had to dive out of the way to avoid being cut up by her wings.
"We need a plan… We're sitting ducks for her to pick off if we try to go at her uncoordinated."
"She's an aerial fighter, the sky is where she dominates." Ryugetsu stated "She may be fast, but I've yet to see anyone, or anything for that matter match my speed. I'm going to engage her in midair, and when I give you the signal, attack her with your strongest attack."
"Might as well give it a shot. And with good timing too, she's circling back right now!"
And Ryugetsu ascended into the air, soaring towards the Meganulon queen who promptly let out an ear-splitting screech as they smashed into each other in a whirlwind of talons and blades. So fast were the two airborne monsters that the impacts caused in midair could be felt down below, with the trees bowing with each strike. They were almost a blur, and Gian can hardly make out which is which as the two tangled together.
Unsure of when to strike, it wasn't until Ryugetsu let out a shout of "NOW!" that Gian fired an Atom Ray immediately. And it would appear Ryugetsu knew what he was doing, as he got the demonic dragonfly into a position where the beam was sure to hit.
That is, until Megaguirus suddenly flew up to avoid the heat ray!
"W-what?!" Gian gasped.
"I-impossible… is it really possible to reach such speeds?!"
Rasping noises could be heard; the Queen is laughing at them! In her sadistic mind this situation played out perfectly. Megaguirus may not be able to show emotion, but she were able to the two Kaiju-Zoan users would see that she'd have the largest grin on her face at their flabbergasted expressions.
Such simple fools! Megaguirus is an ancient being, one with millennia of experience. She's had multiple battles against a variety of foes, and the simple fact is that they're dead and she's still surviving. These two, she is sure that they are the same two two-legged prey from before, possess the essence of some of the former beasts she's encountered, but their minds are still new, they cannot even begin to compare.
Flexing her wings once more, she dove at near supersonic speeds straight towards Ryugetsu, clasping the Pteranodon-morph's neck around one of her pincers and forcing him backwards. As the Kaiju-Zoan user struggled, Megaguirus unveiled a new secret, one that is key to her surviving for so long.
Imagine Ryugetsu's surprise when suddenly thousands of volts coursed through his body! Letting loose a squawk of pain, Ryugetsu could barely struggle as electricity coursed through the Meganulon Queen's claws and into his body, wrenching himself free after an immense struggle, his smoldering body fell to the forest below with a heavy thud. Struggling to lift his head, he could only wonder how such a thing is possible.
"Ryugetsu!" Gian snarled as he charged towards the dragonfly with fists ignited, but Megaguirus had a shock for him too. The next thing he knew, Gian was already spiraling through the air. Pain flared in his chest as Megaguirus flew around almost uncontrollably, except with one noticeable difference: her entire body is glowing an electric blue with lightning bolts arcing from her!
He didn't even have time to react when she slammed into her again, this time forcing him to land directly on top of Ryugetsu in a violent explosion.
"Ok… where did that come from?!" Gian groaned in pain.
Ryugetsu had a horrified expression "Just… what is this creature…? Just what else is it capable of?"
And then the beast flew off once more, back towards the direction of Skypiea!
"We have to stop her!" Ryugetsu panted, and after some effort finally managed to achieve liftoff again, only to fall in short order.
It was only when a dull BOOM sounded in the distance, did the two come to a horrifying realization…
Meanwhile:
Aboard the rescue ships, the citizens of Skypiea watched with rapt anxiety as the Meganulon swarm once again departed and gathered in a cloud. This was replaced by fear as a blue glow began to descend in the distance: Megaguirus has returned.
"T-those two… they failed…?" Captain McKinley stammered in terror.
But what came after was something that they'll never be able to erase out of their minds.
Megaguirus grinned internally; the power she drained from the lightning user truly is immense. Shame she had to burn most of the reserves in the fight earlier though, but she had enough, enough for one last show of power…
Lightning began to arc off her in waves, slamming into the clouds. The target of her attack was none other than Angel Island, the home of the Skypieans. Below her, she could still sense some signatures: some people have yet to evacuate…
They will all bear witness to her return.
"Impossible…" Conis, from aboard a departed ship, whispered in horror "D-don't tell me-"
"THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND!"
"THEY WON'T MAKE IT!"
"No…" Conis whispered "N-"
And that was when a bolt of pure lightning formed from underneath the demonic insect, tearing a hole straight through the foundation. The resulting explosion was blinding, and every Skypiean that managed to get off safely screamed as their boats were rocked, threatening to capsize.
What greeted them after the dust cleared was a traumatizing sight. Angel Island, once the home of the Skypieans, has disappeared from the sky…
And in the mortal fear that followed after, only one thought still remained:
Just how are they to survive from this?
Meanwhile:
"A-Angel Island… it can't be…" even from a distance, the group on the ground could hardly believe what they witnessed. Gan Fall fell to his knees, horror clear in his features.
"Something is able to do something like that…" Even Zoro and Sanji are unnerved at the sight of an entire island being destroyed.
"WWRAAAAAGHH! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!" Usopp and Chopper wept.
Robin gave a shaky gasp. Unbeknownst to everyone on site, the loss of an entire island was something she was much too familiar with. The images of another certain island flash through her mind once again.
"This… this is the power of the ancient…"
A few distances away, Gedatsu was shaking in his boots. The Priest of Enel never felt fear of such levels; even Enel never held that much fear from him!
So distracted by the thought, they were jolted and forced to duck as Megaguirus arrived over them, returning to the Upper Yard at high speed.
And for the first time, everyone's fate was uncertain.
Meanwhile:
In the distance, a lone group watched everything unfold. But to them, this battle has taken a toll far greater.
Wiper watched with a blank expression as lightning struck randomly across the land, scorching everything they touch. Inside however, emotions rolled over and over. Hate, fear, sadness. He doesn't even know what to feel anymore.
And when the aftershock of the explosion prior reached the Shandians, they only realized just how much they've lost…
"Wiper…" Laki reached out but he didn't respond. There was no need.
Not only is Enel destroying the Upper Yard, but the Queen Insect that completely dominated the two Kaiju-Zoan users and…
"Why…" He muttered "Why is this happening?"
"Wiper we need to leave!"
"What did our ancestors do to have their homeland be desecrated in such a fashion?" he whispered hoarsely "Enel… the Meganulon… just what right do they have to cast such tragedy upon this land?!"
But even with all his anger, he could do nothing but watch, helpless.
Meanwhile:
"Don't… don't tell me she just…" Gian can hardly believe it. He can't sense the voices being silenced, but the explosion and the dead expression Ryugetsu gave off was enough to give a bad feeling for him.
"Gone… Angel Island… Gone…" But Ryugetsu sensed it, multiple voices clamoring in fear, until suddenly silenced in one fell swoop. His mantra picked up all of it, and the toll was just far too great.
A shrill buzz sounded in the distance, Megaguirus has returned. It was unfortunate that she'd expended all the energy she stole from Enel in that last act, but that matters little.
After all, the essence of two Kaiju are far greater, and this time she'll savor the kill.
And as she closed in, Gian and Ryugetsu can only watch in anger and fear.
Watch, as the Age of Insects was about to return…
A/N:
And I'm BAAAAAACCCKKK!
Well, it's certainly been a while since the last time I've seen you all. I honestly have no excuse for this. I originally wanted to update before the New Year, but continuous writers block and working Full Time in addition to personal things continuously bogged me down. This is mainly due to me getting a lot more hobbies outside of writing, and me getting involved in things like Pokemon and Improv has let me off little time for continuing the story in the last 2 months. I've been practically absent from Fanfiction completely until a few days ago.
But I'm back again, and while I can't promise I'll update as frequently as before. I'm planning to return to school again soon, and personally that always helps my creative spirit. Improv as well has done wonders for my creativity, and hopefully this should polish the rest of the arc better. I'm hoping Skypiea will only last about 2 more chapters, then we can finally move on to the Original Arc I've been planning!
G: …oooooohhhhh….
WOAH! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?
G: H-help us… he hasn't fed us in two months…
Oh knock it off, you're free to do things when you're not in the story so you not eating is your own fault!
Responses to Reviews:
To Chance Green G King:
I hope you like! With this chapter I've kind off taken elements that already existed and expanded upon them. It may be a bit too farfetched at times but I'm hoping to really pound in the sense of desperation here.
To SolanaLeonhart:
I'm glad you like surprises! Be it Godzilla elements or other things!
To Matt:
Well you're not far off!
To The Storm Master 567:
I have been doing cliff hangers a lot, haven't I. I'm honestly trying to find a way to make it less so I can end the chapters more naturally, but I always tend to stop when something bigger is about to happen.
To pokemonking0924:
I'm hoping to get to the final showdowns next chapter, this one is just for a showcase of Megaguirus' power.
To JayH120:
Round 1 is painful
G: it truly is!
R: I can't feel my legs
To Karsap:
That's a bit of a hard one, personally it's GMK mostly due to the message behind it, but Godzilla V.S Destoroyah, the original 1954, Godzilla Final Wars simply for everything being pushed into it (and Ironically it's the first Godzilla movie I've seen), and the Kiryu saga comes to a close second.
To Streetlife34:
I mean, the concept literally is going to branching off from the main canon at an increased rate, otherwise it's just going to be a complete rehash of what happens, only with Gian Fully Transforming once in a while and not adding much. The amount of Kaiju-Zoans is a way to give Gian his own place and find his own direction, while still maintaining a general feel to One Piece. So it's either I add more lore in, or it's not going to work out.
To Vergil Leonidas:
Glad you managed to catch up! The last few chapters are quite a ride and it'll take some time to settle for sure. Glad you liked some of the stuff here, and thank you! Oh, and you really should give the Godzilla series a look at, Monster movies aren't exactly everyone's cup of tea and that's understandable, but the message behind some of the movies are enough to warrant a watch.
To Thakidisbac:
Thank you, I'm glad you like the concept so much. There's still more coming!
G: AND I LOVE MY FANS!
I will see you all next time, hopefully not as long!
Leave a review and Gian will eat at last!
G: You are evil.