Chapter 16 – Embrace

Inside Godzilla's Castle, Godzilla is hard at work at his desk. However, Rodan made special plans to go to France and confess his feelings. It's already been an hundred and fifty years since he's been the Shogun for the people and he reconstructed the continents from their broken forms. Now, many cities are stabilized with a good economy, despite the few problems he is working on. He is currently waiting for Anguirus to pick up a certain item that Rodan ordered and he knows what it is.

Godzilla = "I'm so nervous, it's finally time to do it, but I can't shake the anxiety. I have known Mothra since that fateful day and I respected her as a teacher when I lost my memories. Since I became Shogun, I desperately wanted to get most of the things out of the way so I can confess my feelings to her. I need to do it fast before another problem comes up. I'll miss my only chance if something dire comes up."

Then, Anguirus came inside with a small box in his hands.

Godzilla = "Anguirus, is that it?"

Anguirus = "Yeah, he really picked a good one."

The two look at it (I do not want to spoil it, wait for the end of the chapter).

Godzilla = "Do you think Mothra will like it?"

Anguirus = "If not, I don't know what will."

Godzilla = "Would you mind holding it until the last moment?"

Anguirus = "You can count on me."

Mothra came in the room with western clothes on.

Mothra = "This is so exciting! I don't know how Rodan managed to do it, but I love it already."

Anguirus = "He's been planning for this for a while; this will be our first vacation we had for years now."

Mothra = "Where is he?"

Anguirus = "He's meeting us at Haneda Airport with King Caesar."

Godzilla = "We better get going now; Rodan might get impatient if we keep him long."

Godzilla and his comrades headed to the airport by train and meets Rodan and King Caesar at the entrance. They boarded their flight to France and arrived with a huge crowd greeting them. They first check into a hotel where they stay in a luxury room and relax.

In the next day, Mothra and Godzilla spend the day doing some shopping in different stores. Godzilla and Mothra are checking out the souvenirs and some clothing for a special dinner. Rodan booked them a fancy restaurant with an outdoor garden. Many people heard the stories about the garden at night and how two lovers confessed and married. Right now, Godzilla and Mothra are visiting clothing store in the women's section.

Mothra = "These choices are so hard."

Mothra is browsing her choices of dresses.

Mothra = "They all look so good and I love all of their designs. It makes it so hard to choose only one."

Godzilla = "Take your time, we have plenty of time."

Mothra continue to scan her choices and then, she noticed a beautiful white dress with some gold lining to make decorations.

Mothra = "This will do!"

The store manager took Mothra to another room to get measurements so the dress has a place for her wings. After the payment, Godzilla went to another section to get a tuxedo.

Godzilla = "Does this make me look too big?"

Mothra = "No, not at all."

Godzilla payed and they headed back to the hotel to get ready.

At the fancy restaurant, Godzilla and Mothra were seated in the center of the dining hall with a beautiful chandelier hanging. Rodan and Anguirus are waiting outside inside the garden and they are wearing stage hand clothes from Kabuki. Anguirus has the box, safely in his hands. Apparently, Rodan already informed the staff about this and it's ok for them.

Anguirus = "Rodan, why are we in stage hands clothes in France? This isn't Kabuki, you know!"

Rodan = "I already told the staff that we are going to be doing this. This is Godzilla and Mothra's night so we have to keep out of sight."

Anguirus = "Wearing Black is one thing…"

Rodan = "Listen up, once Godzilla and Mothra come out to the garden, you hand Godzilla the box and he will do the rest."

They looked into the window to see Godzilla and Mothra finishing dinner and heading for the garden.

Rodan = "Here they come!"

Godzilla and Mothra exit the building and enter the garden. While Mothra is distracted by the flowers, Godzilla sees Rodan and Anguirus in their stage hand clothes. Anguirus gave him the box and they both hid from sight.

Mothra = "Something wrong?"

Godzilla = "It's nothing."

Godzilla and Mothra continue to explore the gardens until they reached a bench with a beautiful view of the moon. They sat together and view the moon. The moon is big and full, so it is intensify the moment.

Mothra = "I can't hold these feelings anymore… Hey Godzilla, during the battle with King Ghidorah, I was prepared to sacrifice myself to give you strength. However, you managed to gather your strength without it and it makes me happy. Since then, I have been holding my feelings in my heart, because I am little embarrassed. But now, I can't it anymore."

Mothra placed her head on his chest.

Mothra = "Our friendship is growing bigger and… I love you…"

Godzilla gave Mothra the box and she opened it to find… a gold ring with two hearts diamonds on it. This surprise Mothra and she stares at him.

Godzilla = "I love you too, Mothra… Will you marry me?"

Mothra is in more of a shock and her heart is beating faster than she thought. She tried to keep it together, but the rush of emotion came out and she is happy.

Mothra = "Yes, I do!"

Mothra hugged him with such force that they fell to the ground.

Mothra = "Kiss me…"

Godzilla = "Oh, behave you naughty Mothra."

They kissed within the moonlight. Rodan and Anguirus witness everything from the bushes.

Rodan = "Success!"

Anguirus = "I think we should leave them alone now…"

Rodan = "Good idea…"

As Rodan and Godzilla leave, the news of the engagement have already reached the public and everyone is celebrating it.

Japanology:

Haneda Airport is an actual location and is considered the Gateway to Japan.