Chapter 2 – The Scatter of the Petals

In the castle, Godzilla is finishing up the last pages of the paperwork as Mothra is preparing a special Hanami lunch. Anguirus and King Caesar recovered from their hangover while Rodan is deciding on the blankets. Today is the day of Hanami and everyone is getting ready for that special event. Rodan picked some pink and green blankets and headed towards Mothra.

Rodan = "Hey Mothra, how are these blankets?"

Mothra looked at the blankets.

Mothra = "There're perfect, thank you so much."

Rodan = "No problem."

Anguirus and King Caesar came into the room with their hands on their heads.

Rodan = "Look who decided to wake up."

Mothra = "What happened?"

Anguirus = "After Rodan left to get the sweets, King Caesar and I took another bottle and we got dizzy."

Rodan = "You should glad you guys didn't make yourselves such fools! That the reason why people placed limitations on sake!"

Mothra = "Calm down now, everything's fine now."

Godzilla finally finished the paperwork and joined the others.

Godzilla = "It's finally done…"

Mothra = "I'm almost finished here."

King Caesar = "The park is already filled with participates, it's going to be hard to find some space."

Mothra = "Don't worry; we'll just use the garden. We have Cherry Trees and Plum Trees planted there."

Godzilla = "Maybe I can open up the garden for everyone else."

Rodan = "That's a great idea; I'll go and get some people."

Mothra = "Don't be late."

Everyone left and Mothra finished her Bento boxes.

Mothra = "All done… now for my preparations."

Mothra went to her room and put on a Cherry Blossom Kimono and fixed up her hair. Once the makeup is done, she grabbed the blankets and Bento boxes.

At Godzilla's garden, there is a mixture of trees and rocks while a river and a pond sits in the middle. There is an island in the pond with a Cherry Blossom Tree in full bloom. Mothra went there and set up the blankets and Bento boxes. Then, she sees Rodan leading some people into the garden.

Mothra = "Rodan is fast as always."

Mothra finishes up the set up with the gang coming towards her.

Mothra = "I'm all done, go ahead and have a seat."

Rodan = "Great, I am starving."

Godzilla and his friends began to eat the Bento lunch. As the petals fell, Godzilla noticed something about Mothra.

Godzilla = "Mothra, you are really good at matching kimono with details. It makes you like a goddess in each season."

Mothra turned red.

Mothra = "A goddess?! For each season?!"

Godzilla = "Is something the matter?"

Mothra = "Nope, not at all."

Once lunch is done, Rodan is starting to sing and is joined by both Anguirus and King Caesar.

Godzilla = "Rodan was lucky at first…"

Mothra = "But not this time…"

Mothra stares at the tree.

Mothra = "But you know… This reminds me of your first encounter with spring."

Godzilla stares at the tree.

Godzilla = "Oh yeah, I remember that."

The flash back begins and it takes place after their first encounter.

In the village, Godzilla wonders around and sees the Cherry Blossom Tree. He went over there and feels the petals. Mothra is at his side watching his curiosity.

Godzilla = "Mothra, what is this?"

Mothra = "It's a Cherry Blossom Tree, there's plenty of them. When they bloom and scatter it is the coming of spring."

Godzilla = "Spring?"

Mothra = "Is there anything you can remember?"

Godzilla = "No, I don't…"

Mothra = "I see… Why don't we travel together? I'm pretty sure that you will get your memories back."

Godzilla stares at Mothra, the very first Kaiju that he ever met.

Godzilla = "Travel?"

Mothra = "There are other places than here and there are many continents in the seas beyond. If we go together, then we will get some answers."

Godzilla was silent, but he was thinking about it. He wants to know who he is and where he came from.

Godzilla = "Alright…"

The flash back ends with the scattering Cherry Blossoms.

Back at the garden, three Kaiju has fainted and the people are enjoying their day of Hanami. Godzilla sipped some sake with Mothra as the petals continue to fall. Hours went by and the sun is starting to set. This is the signal that the party is over. Rodan is the first to wake up as Anguirus and King Caesar are still drowsy.

Godzilla = "Hey Rodan, you were unlucky this time."

Rodan = "No way! How can that be?! I don't remember…"

Anguirus = "Rodan, you want more?"

Rodan = "No!"

Both Godzilla and Mothra laughed.

Godzilla = "It's going to get busy again tomorrow; I got some trade agreement to go to."

Mothra = "Oh, that's right! What sorts of things are we getting?"

Godzilla = "Europe is a little advanced than us so a small portion of things."

Rodan = "What about the cost? Everyone is getting worried about the payment."

Godzilla = "Yeah… they are going to be expensive. These items are meant to be an inspiration for the people. If they create their own, then it won't be so pricy."

Mothra = "Some of us don't really care about money, but it sounds like a first step towards a better tomorrow."

Godzilla = "Yeah…"

Godzilla and his friends went to the castle and went to bed. It's really going to be busy for the next chapters, good luck Godzilla!

Japanology:

Hanami = It's a special event that welcomes the arrival of spring. It means Flower Viewing in Japanese. The Cherry Blossoms and Plums Blossoms are the motif of spring season.

Sake = It's a Japanese alcoholic drink and it effects Kaiju too in this story. It's is made with fermented rice and a special bacteria.

Bento = It's a lunch box that can be colorful and delicious depending on the owner and cook. They come in all shapes and sizes. Plus, they are used in different ways.

Kimono = A Japanese clothing that has different styles and materials. Each Kimono expresses the four seasons so each Kimono are worn in different seasons.

Gardens = A piece of land that is converted into a garden. In the samurai, the gardens are a symbol of wealth. There is also a garden inside a house, a particular and traditional house.