Chapter 11 – Meeting Red

At Kinosaki town, Godzilla and the gang arrived at the town. Mothra was able to get some information to some hot springs. Godzilla was able to leave for a short trip because he has faith for the senators to handle things. The gang is in the Service Center to drop off their luggage to the inn.

Mothra = "Thank you very much."

Desk Woman = "It is my pleasure."

While the baggage is being transported, Rodan is looking at the map with King Caesar. Rodan wanted to help Mothra since the three of them failed to get the noticed when Godzilla got sick. So they decided to pick some place to try baths to help Godzilla recover.

Mothra = "You know Rodan; you don't have to take this seriously."

Rodan = "But we weren't able to help when he got sick. We got the message when it was on the news."

Godzilla = "I'm just glad that you didn't hurt yourself on the way."

Rodan = "Don't worry about us; let us worry about your recovery. What should we do first?"

Anguirus = "Why don't we try a foot bath to start with?"

Rodan = "That's perfect! What better way to start the day with good old foot bath."

Everyone headed to the foot bath and they relaxed once the spring water touches their skins.

Rodan = "Now this is heaven…"

Mothra = "I heard that people would live here instead of the city."

Godzilla = "I don't blame them…"

Rodan = "Hey, where did Caesar go?"

Anguirus = "He went to that shop; he said that he wanted to get something."

Rodan = "Really?"

A few minutes later, King Caesar came back with a bag of eggs.

Rodan = "Hey… what is that?"

King Caesar = "Onsen Tamago."

Mothra = "Oh, you can get them in Onsen towns, right?"

Rodan = "Then let's dig in."

Everyone took a bite and they were in heaven.

Godzilla = "Only the Japanese can make this so good."

Anguirus = "I agree."

After the foot bath, they headed to the inn to prepare for a Hot Spring bath.

At an outdoor bath, Godzilla and the boys are now in the hot spring water in the funniest way possible. The outdoor bath is almost like a Japanese garden, but there's more water. There are trees around to make it more relaxing. Then, Mothra came in and sat next to the boys.

Rodan = "Hey… is that allowed here?"

Mothra = "Isn't it an outdoor bath?"

Rodan = "Yes, but… err… you know."

Mothra = "Oh come on now, I am used to taking baths together with you."

Rodan = "That is different, back then, we didn't have a choice since we've been camping out all the time."

Anguirus = "That is true, but the baths are also both male and female too back then."

Mothra = "Even so, I don't mind it at all."

King Caesar = "Not even the changing times can separate us."

Godzilla = "I don't mind either…"

After a few minutes, Godzilla and Mothra are the first ones to get out. Then, Anguirus and King Caesar got out. Rodan realized that he was last hurried to join them. However, he felt a slight dizziness before passing out. He woke up to find Mothra taking care of him.

Mothra = "Are you ok, Rodan?"

Rodan = "Mothra… What happened?"

Mothra = "You passed out from the heat, so I carried you here to cool off."

Rodan got up and stared at the clock.

Rodan = "Are you sure about that?"

Mothra = "What's wrong?"

Rodan = "For a second there, I thought I was dying. You know, since the day I gave a piece of my life to Godzilla."

Mothra = "I see, you were worried about that…?"

Rodan lie down again and stare at the celling.

Rodan = "It's a very weird feeling… I use to hate humans, because they only think for themselves and continue hunting us. Ever since I met Godzilla, I change a bit. I wondered why he would help humans despite the fact that he doesn't understand the current situation. It was after that fight with a Bear Kaiju, I realized what I didn't see. The humans are too easy to break and they live short life spans."

Mothra = "Some Kaijus have longer life spans than others while others are Immortal. The humans fear our longevity long ago, one of the main reasons for the hunt."

Rodan = "I remember that day very clearly…"

Rodan closed his eyes and he remembered the fateful meeting.

In a town, Godzilla and the gang reached the town that King Caesar promised to meet after leaving Okinawa. However, they heard the news that he was attacked by something so they rushed to find him. Throughout their search, they noticed that most of the population of Kaiju Half Breed, humans born with Kaiju blood and appearance. Godzilla and the gang rested at the plaza while discussing their new plan.

Mothra = "King Caesar has to be somewhere… I'm worried about his injuries."

Godzilla = "I am too, but we can't get anywhere without some information. Did we find anything that will help us out?"

Anguirus = "I did ask some locals, they say that one of the Kaijus here found a Lion Guardian outside the village. The last know whereabouts was at the entrance of the village."

Mothra = "A Kaiju must have found Caesar and took him somewhere."

Suddenly, Godzilla noticed a Red Kaiju coming towards.

Red Kaiju = "You three looking for a Lion Guardian?"

Mothra = "Yes, we are…"

Red Kaiju = "The name is Rodan and I am the one who found him."

Mothra = "That so!"

Rodan = "I found him after a Kaiju beat him up and took him to this village. He told me that he was waiting for a Dinosaur Kaiju and a Moth Kaiju. So I was waiting for you two to show up."

Godzilla = "Where is he now?"

Rodan = "I took him to a small shed as a hiding spot; I suspect that Kaiju is still after him. I'll take you to him…"

Everyone looked at each other and agreed to trust Rodan. They followed Rodan into the shed to find King Caesar in a very bad condition. Mothra got to work on healing and noticed some serious injuries, both his left leg and right arm are fractured and he was hit badly on the head.

Mothra = "I never seen this before…"

Godzilla = "I don't get it; Caesar is the best when it comes to agility. How was it possible for a Kaiju to beat him up like this?"

Mothra = "We could be dealing with a very strong Kaiju and he caught him by surprise. It would be best to stay hidden for now, whoever it was, he certainly isn't merciful."

Anguirus = "It will be dangerous if we engage the enemy without knowing what we are dealing with. I'll get some information and some supplies."

Mothra = "Be careful…"

Anguirus left as Mothra begins work on Caesar. Godzilla and Rodan are left alone in a small room.

Godzilla = "Do you have any idea who it is that attacked Caesar?"

Rodan = "Not sure, it was dark and it disappeared before I know it."

Godzilla = "Whoever it was may still be here, should you be concern about it?"

Rodan = "It's always going to be like this… the people here are not Kaiju and not human. They are Half Breeds."

Godzilla = "I heard about them, but I don't understand difference…"

Rodan = "You really don't know? The Half Breeds are born from a Kaiju and a human and there are huge differences. Like all Kaijus, the Half Breed comes with different appearances, but they can't transform into full Kaijus because of human blood. This makes them weaker than the full Kaijus."

Godzilla = "So they can't defend themselves…?"

Rodan = "They barely can…"

Godzilla became concerned and stare at Caesar's recovery.

Japanology:

Kinosaki is actually a town west of Tokyo; it is a Hot Spring resort town with history, food, and crafts. There are public baths free of charge. Like many hot spring towns, there are all kinds of baths; such as foot baths, public baths, outdoor baths, and hot springs. The snow crabs are a 'must have' in Kinosaki.

Onsen is Japanese for Hot Spring while Tamago is Japanese for Egg. These are actually the favorites and they use the spring water to soft boil them. Thus they are called Onsen Tamago.

A Yukata is a thin cotton kimono perfect for the summer. The Yukata is one of the many tools needed to beat the heat along with a folding fan.