Chapter 5 – The King's Shield

In Kyoto, the people wasted no time to get tramrails on the track and became popular with its citizens. Thanks to Godzilla who took control of the Shogunate, Kyoto went through a lot of changes. The Blacksmith who works on swords have secondary jobs like making scissors and shears. The Gunsmiths who works on muskets are now working on bicycles as a secondary income. Many armor and swords are considered works of art instead of tools of war. In one particular location, the people gathered in Jurakutei castle.

Man #1 = "Hey, what's going on?"

Man #2 = "You don't know, Godzilla is here!"

Man #1 = "Are you kidding me? What's he doing here?"

Man #2 = "Since Kyoto is becoming an independent, some of our business got affected. He wanted to make sure that it's not a bad thing."

Man #1 = "Huh…"

Inside Jurakutei Castle, Godzilla is sitting with Mothra and a few other officals in a gold-decorated room. The government is showing Godzilla that nothing went wrong and the businesses are still opened which satisfied him and Mothra.

Godzilla = "That should be good; these changes didn't affect any businesses."

Offical = "Yes, there was nothing to worry about. By the way, will there be any other places that want to become independent?"

Godzilla = "Not to worry, I just got the message from both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The feudal lords agreed to the proposal as well so there should be no problem."

Offical = "I see, how many more do we need?"

Godzilla = "Before that, let's focus on these cities, independence comes at a cost, so it might affect them differently. We need to pay attendention to that so we act if they are in trouble."

Offical = "I understand."

After the meeting, Godzilla and Mothra headed to lunch at the Yuka which sits next to the Kamo River. They enjoy the lunch that is presented and Mothra brought out a fan to keep her cool.

Godzilla = "It sure is getting hot."

Mothra = "The hot summer is coming very fast, are you going to be ok?"

Godzilla = "Not sure…"

Mothra = "Just don't work too hard or you're going to heat up too much."

Godzilla = "I know, that's why I am worried."

Godzilla and Mothra continue to enjoy lunch.

On the other side of the river, Anguirus is watching over Godzilla and Mothra as Rodan is fishing for Ayu. Ever since King Caesar's report of Dogora's escape, Anguirus has been watching Godzilla to see if he would strike. Rodan tagged along to prevent him from going overboard.

Rodan = "Anguirus, would you loosen up? Just because Dogora escaped, doesn't mean that he is starting his attack now. Does he need crystal to activate his power? There has been a short supply of them for a while now."

Anguirus = "That may be true, but we need to be careful. There are chances that he'll find a bigger load. We need to be ready…"

Rodan = "Ready for what? A battle? I doubt Dogora will have enough to attack us."

Suddenly, the fishing rod tugged and Rodan begins to reel it in.

Rodan = "It's too heavy, this is not an Ayu!"

Anguirus grabbed on to Rodan as he struggled to get the fish. Godzilla and Mothra noticed the two struggling with the fishing pole.

Godzilla = "What are they doing?"

Mothra = "Looks like their fishing for Ayu, it's popular around this time of the year."

Godzilla = "Ayu is a small Sweetfish, right? It looks like he is struggling with a bigger fish."

Mothra = "I wonder if Rodan is using the wrong bait."

Rodan finally reeled the fish out of the water and it hit Rodan in the face. He fell and Anguirus caught him.

Anguirus = "Rodan, are you alright?"

Rodan = "No, I am not! This is not Sweetfish! I just want the taste of Grilled Ayu!"

Godzilla = "It's not like he can get the fish he want in just one try…"

Mothra = "That's our Rodan."

After that, the sun begins to set and the group headed out to find a place to stay.

At a Ryokan, Godzilla and his friends have settled in and getting ready for bed. Godzilla is tired from his work and he is the first one to sleep in the futon. Mothra is seen reading a book next to him while Anguirus and Rodan are outside relaxing outside.

Rodan = "Seriously, I understand that you want to protect him, but there is no reason for you to panic over it."

Anguirus = "I know, I just want to protect everything that he worked so hard to build. He sometimes gets angry, but he mostly stays calm and focus. Unlike me, I gave in to anger a long time ago. I couldn't control myself and I attacked anyone in sight."

Rodan = "Is that why you are so protective over Godzilla? You don't want him to be so angry that he would lose himself."

Anguirus = "Can you imagine that a certain incident that is caused by a Kaiju would tear down the communication that Godzilla worked so hard to make and a new Kaiju Hunters would be formed.

Rodan = "To be honest, I don't know."

Anguirus sighed and stare at the moon.

Anguirus = "Back then, before I met Godzilla, I was at a Buddhist Temple when our kind was hunted down. The Kaiju Hunters often hunt our kind for our spike armor plates. They use it for weapons and armor."

Rodan = "I see… The spike armor plates are hard materials that use to protect themselves and last longer. That… must be a high demand… right?"

Anguirus = "That's right… However, it was not the Kaiju Hunters that drove me in rage. On that day, the one who burned the temple… was Gigan."

Rodan = "Him, the metal assassin of King Ghidorah?"

Anguirus = "Yes, him…"

In the Flashback, Anguirus manage to crawl out of the wreckage and finds himself in a middle of the fiery ruin temple. Anguirus looked around to see the fire burning rapidly and piece of shredded clothes. Anguirus stumbled as he continued to look for anyone. He found one, the Kaiju who is responsible for the temple, Gigan. Anguirus is filled with rage and attacked him, but his attack was pointless as Gigan finished him quickly. Gigan left as Anguirus took another look as he fainted.

Anguirus = "Since the burning of the temple, the rage never left me. I mourn for the monks that were killed and I set out for answers."

Rodan = "Gigan was made known as the Assassin of King Ghidorah; he would follow orders without questioning him. I bet that there was some Rebel activity in the temple."

Anguirus = "That exactly what I found out… The monks were providing support of the Rebels to launch an attack somewhere in Edo, but the Shogunate Guards found out and Gigan was set there. I didn't care much about the information and anyone who attacked me, both human and Kaiju. Until the last one…"

Rodan = "Who was it?"

Anguirus = "Godzilla…"

In the flashback, Anguirus and Godzilla are staring down at each other next to the river.

Japanology:

Kyoto is an ancient capital city and a tourist spot. During the Heian period, many traditions are made and continue to this day. In order to preserve these traditions, the people adopted modern technologies to attract business from overseas.

Jurakutei Castle is actually one of Hideyoshi's castles in Kyoto. It no longer stands since it was deconstructed, but maybe in the future and more information, the castle can be recreated. It just depends if the people of Kyoto willed it or no.

Yuka is a riverside platform that stands above the Kamo River. It is traditional open during the warm seasons such as summer; it's also very popular during summer time.

The Kamo River is a popular destination for the Yuka, Ayu, and couples alongside the river.

The Ayu is a type of Sweetfish that Kyoto enjoys during the summer. It is grilled with just salt and it's ready to eat. It's very simple.

A Ryokan is a traditional inn that was created to treat travelers from far and wide. It's also a popular hotel for tourists from overseas. A Ryokan came be in the city, out in the forest, or in a famous location where the Hot Springs are.

A futon is a traditional bed with blankets, pillows, and fluffiness. Unlike the western bed, this bed is on the floor with no wooden frames.