Author's Note: Here's another chapter! Not much in terms of Author Notes, but I did see Godzilla Earth 2 on Netflix and am excited for the new Godzilla King of the Monsters movie in 2019!
P.S. Oh, by the way, Godzilla is the only Kaiju Servant that Hakuno will have, but our magus girl will have an additional Extraverse Servant later in this story. Be aware, this is a story about Hakuno first and foremost! So there will be chapters that Godzilla is not in!
Student: Hakuno will see some Disney films later down the line, maybe even visit a Disney park!
King of Fans: Lol, yeah, those Servants can probably sense when Hakuno is bathing from other timelines!
Kaiju Alpha: King Ghidorah is one of the main antagonists, he'll appear later.
Thunder Dragons: Hakuno is not a person to brood for long, she's a strong girl!
KongKing94: I've seen that line many times on Youtube as well, haha.
Runemagus: No idea.
Mecha Manda: A good suggestion, but I solved his energy issues somewhat with Radiation, consider it a Skill of his unique to him. But he still needs Hakuno to support his Servant body.
Odin's Eye: See my P.S. And yeah, Hakuno is not one to brood.
DescendantY12: Haha, yeah, Miki is becoming a more mother figure as time progresses. As for Destroyah and SpaceGodzilla, and by proxy, Biollante, maybe I'll think of something up.
Enjoy the chapter everybody! A mistaken wish that leads to consequences, that which inadvertently brings either salvation or demise to mankind by a creature who knows rage against them; The King of Monsters.
Digital/Kaiju
Chapter 8: Two Steps off the Kingdom Road
"This is good," Hakuno Kishinami delightfully said after tasting the sensation of freshly prepared seafood. A local cuisine cooked and served by skilled chefs. It was Miki Saegusa, along with Sgt. Akane Yashiro, that had brought her along outside the KRD Division complex and away from the sight of constant supervision. Although the female soldier still served to do the latter, Akane was a more comforting sight for Hakuno than the patrols that walked throughout the complex.
The Sergeant didn't have her uniform or equipment adorning her, rather just a casual shirt and jeans with a cap. Hakuno Kishinami was similarity dressed, with the exception of having a long brown striped skirt instead of blue pants, her short-sleeved shirt was a light chocolate shade with a picture of a full moon on its front.
Hakuno didn't know where Miki got a shirt that had a moon on it; all possibilities she could have bought otherwise, it had to be that one.
Not that the magus girl didn't appreciate the sentiment of new clothing, it was in her favorite color.
"It fits well with the rice," Miki commented with a smile, taking a minor sip of her beverage, her other hand twiddling a pair of chopsticks against the dish.
"I'm surprised," Akane said. "Didn't take you to like seafood outside of fish too much, Miki."
"I don't tend to eat it," Miki replied. "But I can enjoy it now and then. Though, I have a weak spot for well-prepared crab."
"And Hakuno," The Sergeant looked at the teenager, who finished eating a sushi roll. "Is this your first time eating sushi?"
"Yeah," Hakuno answered. "Most of what I ate before was curry dishes, although my friends made Chinese and Egyptian dishes once."
Those had been delicious, the Moon Cell can't seem to replicate the culinary art well enough in the commissary, so most of the meals provided were quite bland, only meant to fill the stomach. So when Rin and Rani had cooked, it had been a miraculous day, if a bit under handled by Hakuno's lack of communication skills.
"So I bet you're not much for curry now?" Miki said with an amused expression.
"I don't mind curry, what I really dislike is Mapo Tofu," She said.
"Isn't that Chinese?" Sgt. Yashiro questioned.
Hakuno nodded, "I… I don't have fond memories of it… It's also spicy." She realized what Sgt. Yashiro actually meant. "No, it was made by another person, not my friend."
Miki grinned, "Oh, is your friend a boy?" There was a notable tone to it that reminded the magus of Rin.
"No, she's a girl," Hakuno replied plainly.
Sgt. Yashiro chuckled, "Important news, Miki's effort at teasing shot down by a sixteen-year-old girl."
"Ha, ha," Miki faked a laugh. "Not my fault Hakuno is clueless for her age!"
"... I don't understand?" Hakuno questioned with a tilt of her head, a small pout on her face.
Miki nearly choked on her food as she forced herself to glance away from Hakuno Kishinami's adorable expression, likewise, Sgt. Yashiro coughed a bit and recollected herself. "Too intense…" The soldier commented.
The magus girl decided to change the subject, "Miki, I have a question."
"Well go ahead, you don't have to ask for my permission," Miki replied.
"What's Mothra?" Hakuno said.
Sgt. Yashiro replied, "It's a Kaiju."
"Not inaccurate," Miki commented.
"A monster?" Hakuno asked. "So is Mothra the Cosmos' goddess? An object of worship?"
Miki's eyes widened in surprise, "You… You've spoken to them recently?"
She nodded, "They appeared in my room yesterday before Godzilla caught up with Angurirus…" The girl trailed off, she rather not talk about what her Servant did to all those people, even if she'd accepted the fact it was mostly out of her control.
The leading psychic placed down her emptied beverage, "Mothra… Where to begin…" She started. "I've only ever met the Cosmos three times, they don't appear often to humans I assume, as none of the others said anything concerning them."
Sgt. Yashiro spoke up, "Mothra is the only Kaiju known to not attack humanity, but it does cause collateral damage when facing off against other monsters." Akane didn't appear particularly happy to speak about Mothra. "But it never appears at the right time! And rarely ever kills its opponents!"
"You shouldn't be against them, Akane," Miki said. "Mothra isn't the strongest Kaiju and is trying its best."
"I know that," Sgt. Yashiro replied. Hakuno noticed her right fist clench tightly before she loosened it. "Sorry," She apologized. "Didn't mean any offense."
"No it's fine, I understand your point" Miki replied before looking at the brown-headed magus again. "Mothra and the Cosmos are connected to one another, they're ancient, the Kaiju supposedly helps defend the Earth's balance, but it's very confusing…" She trailed off. "Hard to describe what the Cosmos say, but rest assured, Hakuno, they're allies of humanity."
Hakuno Kishinami sat on a chair with a book in her hands, it detailed the last few decades of humanity's interactions with Kaiju. She flipped through page after page to know exactly the circumstances surrounding this particular Earth. It wouldn't due to always rely on the information crammed into her mind by the Moon Cell's Regalia, or at least, that's the Digital Human believed had occurred the past few days.
Honestly, what Miki and the Cosmos said served only to put confusion on her plate, there wasn't that much in the way of explanation. In the Moon Cell, everything was explained in a clear and concise matter, at one point or another, her Servant, friends, or just the library detailed the Holy Grail War thoroughly.
Such wasn't the case here, and she hadn't gotten access to the network yet. So instead of finding the information online, she has to make due with researching with hard copies and papers. Luckily, Hakuno had plenty of experience with this method.
She had gotten a notebook and a collection of writing utensils, another generous gift from Miki, and used these put-down information that confused her. Hakuno didn't need too, as she had quite the solid memory and problem-solving skills, but it was more out of habit, as the Portable Terminal didn't cross over with her to put the information in.
The magus continued reading until a certain language spoken out loud by a feminine voice caught her attention.
"English?" Hakuno questioned curiously. She stood up, folding the book closed and setting it on the table, the girl walked towards the closed door leading out of the Psychic Prediction Room. Hakuno leaned in, her ear facing the door, and listened carefully.
A heavily accented English spoke on the other side, "Look, Nia Tapoulos, correct?" It sounded like Miki Saegusa.
"It's Tatopoulos," The clearly more natural speaker corrected.
"Sorry, my English is not perfect," Miki apologized.
"It's fine, even people back home mispronounce my last name," Nia replied.
"Moving on," Miki began. "The American Government is pressuring the K.R.D," She continued. "They want updates and information relating to our group, the Predictive Analysis, or as they are aware our psychic team."
"Alright, but you handled this before, didn't you?"
"I'm trying my best, but this time they have actual concerns about a new Kaiju, a recent report related to one crossing the Panama Canal seems reptilian from what knowledge they could obtain," Miki replied.
"So they're using this as an excuse?" Nia's voice showed agitation.
"They want a part of our team to head over to the States and figure out anything related to this Kaiju… But, we know they really want their own psychic team under their belt. As an American citizen, they called on you specifically..." Miki trailed off.
"What other bullshit they're calling us on?" Nia questioned. "Don't hold anything back, you know as well as I that my psychic potential is mediocre compared to you. Nobody outside of the newest member of the team was recommended by you."
"I didn't mean to be rude," Miki said apologetically. "Yes, they want me to go along with you… And all other English-speaking qualified physics."
"Oh? Well, then it's just us two?"
"No… Well… You see… Hakuno's information seemed to have leaked to them… And she has English as a secondary language."
"You're shitting me," Nia said, then said a moment later. "And we have to comply?"
"Yes, only for a few days, it's not a permanent stay, so pack your bags."
"Wait… Miki! Don't leave me hanging, how are they calling us on this? Miki! Ugh!" Nia called out to the lead psychic.
Suddenly the door opened, Nia Tatopoulos appearing right before Hakuno Kishinami. The American blinked in mild surprise, before raising a hand in a friendly matter.
"Hey," She still spoke in English. "Hakuno Kishinami?"
"Yes," Hakuno replied in the same language. "Nia Tatopoulos?"
"It's… Wait, you actually said my name right? Oh my God, I love you already," She replied with gratitude.
Hakuno raised an eyebrow, was mispronouncing the woman's last name that much a common occurrence? Well, it would likely grow irritating if someone said her own name wrong multiple times.
"Anyway, you need to pack your things, you have a suitcase, right?" Nia asked.
"No," She replied. "I don't have much… All the things I have are clothing that Miki gave me?"
"What is she to you? Your mother?" The American psychic questioned rhetorically. "Well, try not to have another episode while on the plane, don't want you keeling over in pain during the flight."
"I don't mean too," Hakuno said.
It's not like she can control what Berserker did, the Servant did what it pleased within the constraints of his Master's limitations. Though, given the circumstances of his recent battle not taking energy from her for his Skills, Berserker might be less limited than she once thought.
"Mhm…" Nia looked thoughtful. "Well, I think we have a suitcase you can borrow, but it's one of those kid ones with the pictures, hope you like Digimon."
"Digimon…?" Hakuno questioned.
"Just a television show, the daughter of that scientist is a fan. What, you want something to watch while on the plane? I can't blame you, it's a long trip," She answered. "I'll go ask, you just fold up what you need and place it in a pile on your bed."
Nia left Hakuno Kishinami in that instant without so much as a goodbye, leaving the magus girl slightly stunned at how quickly the woman had spoken. But, it faded quickly, Hakuno knew she wasn't the talkative type.
Suddenly, Miki Saegusa passed right by the departing Nia, walking towards Hakuno and grasping the magus girl's hand.
"Come on, Hakuno, we need to get you a passport! I know Nia probably explained everything already" Miki stated as she proceeded to guide Hakuno Kishinami. "And be sure to pack that uniform of yours later, it's the only professional-looking clothing you have right now."
"We're going to… America?" Hakuno questioned.
"The United States," Miki answered. "Don't worry about a thing, Hakuno, just stick close to me or Nia and act like you usually do, they'll leave you alone for the most part."
"But…"
"I don't like it, Hakuno," Miki said. "But we're in a bind, it's sudden, I know, but just try to keep calm and it should blow over smoothly."
That wasn't what Hakuno wanted to ask.
If she was heading off to another country, then wouldn't…
A large form submerged itself into the ocean waters, leaving behind an island where the recovering state of another monster, Anguirus, remained idle to lick his wounds from the King of Monsters, Godzilla's, attacks from two days prior. The Berserker Servant scowled in agitation, for a clear reason that annoyed him.
His Master was moving at great speeds across the sea, leaving the safety of his territory, Japan.
Godzilla never had a title for his territory, yet another name shoved into his head by the Moon Cell.
He had to follow.
The Digital Human sustained the only link keeping himself in the physical world if she were killed it would spell his demise shortly thereafter. This world in its unbalanced state held enemies throughout the globe, and he was not as quick to appear in a crisis involving her in another nation so far away.
At the rate she traveled, the female would arrive at her destination before he was halfway to her. She was likely in one of those flying man-made contraptions.
He growled, air bubbles vibrating from the noise generated around him.
There was another Kaiju, he could sense it, it traveled right in the path his Master headed towards.
How annoying.
If this new monster dares attempt to kill his means of staying in this world…
There will be no mercy.