Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite

By: DJ Rodriguez

(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! Surprised again by another quick update? Well, got a lot of time on my hands and… well, I thought why not! It's good to write, and also good to let God's gift to me flow like this! So thank you Jesus for giving me this incredible gift of imagination and writing, and hope to put it to better use in the future! I still dream that my first novel gets recognized by Disney and Toho, so that it becomes a full-fledged animated Disney movie. But how they did it in the 90's, like with Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and more!

In this next chapter, it's on how Jet Jaguar meets Mama Odie and her mentor Radelle in the bayou of the United States! I just want to clear one thing up, if you please. I am a history expert. Not master or professional, but expert. American history was my specialty, and I knew that back in the old days, white masters did not take to escape blacks too well. I believe that this particular year is set in the 1830's, some years before the Civil War. I will try my best to be like Disney was in the past; showing the true history of the races back then but without being graphic. In this day and age, you really need to walk the fine line just right. So just you all know.

Also, I really hope that some of my reviewers come back. I miss their reviews and such, and also the reviewers answering my questions at the end of the Author's Notes.

I do not own Godzilla or any of the monsters/characters that are owned by Toho, nor do I own any of the characters that are owned by Disney. I do own my original creations, and also most of the songs here! If I use a song that is by another artist or group, I will give him/her/them the credit and dues that are entitled to them. I will give them proper props!

Now, on with the novel!)


Chapter 6

While it was mid-afternoon for the people in Europe, it was evening for the ones living in the United States. Many would not venture into the bayous of Louisiana at night, and those who did were of the unsavory kind. While most were tough swamp folk that went through the murky waters to catch their meal, the real danger lay with the ones that carried guns and hunting dogs into the wetlands. These particular folks were white in skin color, and often went into the bayou to hunt for those whose skin was the color of night. In this time in the United States, white folks believed themselves superior to blacks in every which way, that they often took these people as slaves. While some were treated decent, it was very few and far in-between. Most white owners in the Southern part of the nation were tough, borderline cruel with their black slaves. Those brave black folk that ran from their owners escaped, either going north to freedom or hiding very well in the lands still run by the white people. Right now, there were some slave hunters out in the bayou and hiding from them was Odie and Radelle!

The two mystic black women were hiding behind some tall trees, waiting quietly as they watched and waited for the hunting party to leave the area. With these white hunters were vicious-looking dogs, trained to track and immobilize their targets. Most times, these dogs were taught to viciously attack their target, which most of the time were escaped slaves. In this manner, the owner would get sort of a perverse pleasure in seeing the unlucky soul getting torn up and crying in pain. Odie whispered to her mentor, "Radelle, we better scoot before we get caught!". The 46-year old woman was very tense at the moment, and who could blame her? She was once herself a slave, and also blinded due to a strong blow to the head by her master. However, Radelle looked her pupil of the voodoo arts with patient, silver eyes that were an extreme rarity in this world.

The Voodoo Queen replied softly, "Patience, child. They will pass soon, and we will be on our way back to the Safe Tree. Also, we must make sure that our new friend is also safe.". She and Odie then looked down into the water, and the discovery they found an hour or so ago. Jet Jaguar was still offline, his internal circuits repairing themselves but at a slow rate. The two women, and their alligator companions were still as the hunters continued their search around the perimeter. When the dogs did not find anything, the group went off in another direction. Odie let out a breath of relief, while Radelle just kept a calm face on. Some time ago, the unofficial queen of the bayou used a simple but effective enchantment that would hide their scent from the hunting dogs. So far, it worked beautifully. When the lights from the hunter's lanterns disappeared in the woods, the two women kept on going to their destination.

One of the alligators carrying Jet Jaguar inquired, "Miss Radelle, Odie… just what is it… ooof… that we… ahhh… are carrying back?!". It seems that the android was heavier then from the look of him at his current state. Now, one would be a little freaked out at hearing animals talking human speech. However, Radelle and Odie were quite used to it. The Voodoo Queen had taught her student to listen with her heart, to have her mind open to a certain magic that has long been in this world… and this kind of magic would allow anyone to hear what animals would have to say! While the land was not rich in magic like in certain places like in Europe, the bayou had its own mysterious allure and power that Radelle and Odie were tapping into.

Radelle chuckled softly and answered, "That is the question now, ain't it Dundee? I believe what we have here is a unique being from the heavens themselves! I believe that the great Lord above sent us something that we need to understand.". Like most African-Americans in the South, she had a strong spiritual connection and conviction to a higher power despite the magic she dabbled in. The alligators looked at the metal man they were carrying, and agreed that this being did look out of this world in more ways then one.

Odie asked as she tapped on Jet Jaguar's head, "Miss Radelle, do you really think this… metal man really did come from the heavens? I sense this thing has a soul, but… it's like a child, just developing a life force.". Radelle smiled and answered that she did believe that their fallen friend had come from the higher plane, and also that they were going to look more into his soul to see on what he was exactly. The two humans, and their animal companions, continued onward deeper into the bayou. In twenty minutes, the four plus the mechanical marvel had arrived at their destination. Before them was a very large tree, ancient and towering with strength and life. It was deep within the bayou, in territory that very few would even dare venture into. It was home to wildlife of many kinds and types, and it was the safest place for Odie and Radelle. They made their living in the very branches at the top, salvaging parts from ships that had gotten washed in from the river. It may not look much, but for the two humans and the animals, this place was considered paradise.

"Thanks for helping us out, Dundee and Chomper! We'll take it from here. You all go back and enjoy yourselves out there!" Radelle stated. The two replied that it was no problem, adding in that they owed her one for saving them from some unsavory poachers some time ago. The gators deposited Jet Jaguar at the base of the tree, and then went back into the waters to swim away. Once they were gone, Odie 'looked' at her mentor/friend to see on what she would do to get this heavy metal being all the way up to the tree. Despite being blind, Odie was still in tune with her other sense and thus was starting to 'see' more of the world better then what she did with her regular sight. Of course, there was still some fine tuning to do here and there, but she was getting better every day. Radelle started to chant in a language that was only known to her, and Odie was still learning of it. In front of her face emerged a tiny light, like a firefly had just lit up its bottom to glow.

The tiny light went under Jet Jaguar's form, and in a few seconds… the light expanded and formed some sort of rectangular shape that lifted the metallic marvel up! It was like a floating bed made entirely of light! Odie smiled, feeling the positive and warmth coming from the light magic that Radelle just created. Said voodoo queen was also smiling, glad that her touch was still strong as ever. She looked to her student and suggested, "Come Odie, let us rise back home and learn more of our new friend.". She waved her hand, and millions of tiny light particles surrounded them, like fireflies on parade! The 46-year old lady chuckled softly, always loving this little trick to take them up to their home. The two humans and the android rose up slowly from the ground, and started to levitate towards the top of the tree. Once they made it high enough to a certain branch, the two women were gently deposited on the limb by the light before vanishing. Radelle then beckoned the light that was holding Jet Jaguar to follow her, which it did. The mystics went into the tree, right into the middle of the natural giant. The branches and limbs connected at one point, which was large enough to hold a small group of people and such. When they got to this place, Radelle told the lights to gently place their metal friend in the middle of the spot. Once it was done, the lights flickered off and vanished.

Odie started to touch and feel Jet Jaguar, wanting to know more about him. "Hmmm… I'm thinking he's about 5"10, give or take an inch. Got a funny-shaped head that's made of metal, wearing something I can't downright describe it as! I feel that his entire body is metal though, but I sure it ain't iron. Too smooth and strong. And from what I'm feeling… it's like he's starting to form a life force. A soul, actually! But it's like a child rather then an adult." She stated. Radelle was quite pleased and proud of her student's findings, which were quite accurate. Once Odie had finished her assessment on their find, Radelle decided to do a more in-depth approach. She thanked her pupil for her findings, then gently gestured her to step back from the metal man. Once she was a good enough distance away, the voodoo queen held up a special staff that was made from a branch from the very same tree they were standing in. She started to chant in the strange language again, and this time a blue glow came forth! A bluish aura surrounded her and Jet Jaguar, one that Odie could see very well with her senses. The blue aura grew stronger, more concentrated as the chanting continued. After a few minutes, Radelle slammed the staff down on the tree and the blue aura left Jet Jaguar and formed what seemed to be a swirling portal in front of them! Radelle stopped her chanting, but maintained focus and awareness as she looked into the portal with her mystic senses.

She spoke, "The spirits say… this creature is named Jet Jaguar, a machine that comes from another universe entirely! He is from beyond even Heaven, dear child!". This surprised Odie very much, the animals too that witnessed the event from the branches they lived in.

Radelle continued, "This Jet Jaguar is more than just a machine. He has himself a soul, a life that is still developing but rather slowly. He is indeed like a child in some aspects. He was brought here by a powerful force…". Before she could say any more, something appeared in the portal that looked like a dragon's head! It roared at Radelle, causing all to panic except for the voodoo queen! It did startle her, especially the malevolent force that she just felt from the dragon apparition. It seemed that someone did not want Radelle to know any more then what she just witnessed. She was forced to break the spell and connection, the portal and aura vanishing almost instantly. She collapsed, holding her staff for support. Odie felt her fall, and she went over to help her up. She asked her mentor on what it was she just saw.

The exhausted and tense mystic answered, "I believe… I believe that someone does not want us to know more. This Jet Jaguar being… he is not in league with what I saw, that much is clear.". The two looked down at the metal machine, still not believing that it was indeed a machine with a soul. Radelle and Odie had seen some forms of technology, however rustic they were, before fleeing into the bayou. This just blew their minds away at seeing something so advanced and living. They were in for another surprise…

Jet Jaguar had just now woken up!

While he was knocked out, Jet Jaguar was actually dreaming! In the past, he entered Sleep mode and simply was off until something forced him back to the waking world. But while in that mode, he never dreamt of anything. Now, he felt himself floating in a blue ether field of sort. He was floating about like a cork in the ocean, and then he came before a being that was shaped like a woman. The shape was pure white amongst the blue space he was in, and looked different then the Oriental women he had met on his journeys. He was also feeling, which was a strange sensation within his circuits. He was feeling warmth, strength, and a tenderness that was most welcoming actually. The shape spoke out in a soft but firm tone, "Being from another universe of reality, one that fell from the heavens themselves… Jet Jaguar. You have a very interesting aura and strength to you, despite not being human in flesh but rather in spirit. There is much for you to learn, much for you to experience. I believe that this will be for the best. I ask that you look after, and also get to know, the people that are with you right now. When you awaken, start to learn and discover more about yourself and the world around you.". Jet Jaguar reached out to her, but the shape slowly vanished, as did the blue field around them. He was soon swallowed by inky blackness… and that is when he woke up!

His eyes flashed blue before becoming black again, indicating that he was on. He was back to consciousness! Radelle and Odie looked up to see the android moving, and they themselves did not budge an inch from where they moved. Jet Jaguar slowly sat up, looking around and scanning his surroundings. He saw that he was no longer in the vortex tunnel that took him and the other monsters from their universe, but he was what looked to be a giant tree of some kind. He saw Odie and Radelle nearby, and his scans showed that they were indeed human. However, his analysis displayed that they were covered by a strange aura that he could not identify. He also looked around to discover many kind of flora and fauna within the tree he was in. The android slowly got back to his feet, and ran an internal systems check. He soon discovered that while of his systems checked out as normal… there was something still different that he could not put his finger on. Also, he saw that his Molecular Amplification Unit was damaged and it would take days or weeks to repair enough to be operational once more. He turned around to face the two women that were with him in the tree. When he saw the looks of fear and hesitance on their faces, he used the universal greeting… he waved to them in a simple show of Hello. He would have used words, but he still did not have a component that would turn his electronic sounds to audible words.

Odie and Radelle were a little stunned that the being before them was waving to them, in a simple gesture of greeting. The young, relatively speaking of course, lady Odie asked, "Well, uhhh…. Hi there, Jet Jaguar. Nice to see you up and about, sugar. Tell us, how did you get here? Any idea on who brought you here?". The two were soon confused when Jet Jaguar started to speak, but it came out as gibberish sounds that they could not understand. Once Radelle had a better grip on her staff, and her standing upright once again, she stood firm and gave the android a curious look. However, Odie was a bit miffed that she could not understand Jet Jaguar's speech.

"Oh, this is great! How can we communicate with something that doesn't speak the language?!" she exclaimed while folding her arms.

Radelle smiled a patient one, like a mother would to her pouty child. She walked past her while saying, "Now, Odie. Have you forgotten one of the basic rules of the mystic arts, as well as of life? It is this, 'When one does not have the voice, you must help them find it.'.". She stood before Jet Jaguar, looking into the blue plastic eyes of the android. The mystic felt the budding yet strong soul within the machine, presenting something truly unique for her and an opportunity for both herself and her student to learn and grow from. The winds played softly through the trees, the crickets and assorted night animals started to start their nightly melodies, and it seemed nature herself started to play an ancient yet meaningful rhythm that caused the mature beauty to move, both her body and her soul. If one heard this natural music, he or she would identify it that was once sung by an ancient guardian and friend to a Native American tribe known as the Powhatan… Grandmother Willow!


Listen closely, my dear student, and you will understand.

There are many mysteries in this world; some are small, and some are grand.

Life is the greatest teacher, so you have to be ready on what it throws at you.

Open your mind to the possibilities, while your heart stays big and true.

Help those that need it, aid them in finding their voice.

Never let anything deter you, make that your solid choice!

As she continued to sing, her words reached out and soon the animals of the bayou who were active at night joined in the chorus! And from Radelle, a warm light aura emerged from her that intrigued Jet Jaguar as he looked everywhere, heard everything!

All life has a voice! A unique sound that calls out to all!

All life has a voice! Many use it to rise and stand tall!

When you hear the voice, listen with your heart and not just your ears.

And when you find your own voice, nearly everything becomes crystal clear!

Though language can be varied, confining and different as can be.

When you find that voice that comes from your soul, you will be free!

Find your voice! Find your voice!

Odie and Jet Jaguar started to understand what Radelle was trying to teach them. The human lady was beginning to understand that even though language varied, all had a voice… a special calling from the soul that called out to all. It was something beyond language barriers, something that went past the physical realm. The android was understanding this as well, a stirring within his circuits and soul that was slowly welling up, pulsing like a weak heart beat that was gradually getting stronger.

The Lord above is aiding his children, giving them voices so they can be heard.

Their souls all reach out to others, calling out beyond even spoken words!

Birds, insects, reptiles, and so much more have their voices that speak out true.

Even for you, my friend Jet Jaguar, have a soul that is good and new!

You believe that you do not have a voice, but I believe that is not the case.

We'll help you find your voice, our friend from another place!

When she touched Jet Jaguar's hand, the feeling that was welling up inside of him amplified! It was strange, intense… but not unpleasant. The android's soul was still building, and he was absorbing the words and the rhythm of the bayou into his systems greatly. The natural music kept on going strong, more deep and in tune. Even Odie was getting a lesson here! Though she had known about this rule for some time ever since she started her training under Radelle's tutelage, it never hurt to re-learn… especially in this case.

All life has a voice! One that is spoken from the soul!

All life has a voice! All you have to do to find it is be brave, and oh so bold!

Listen with your heart, let it beat strong and you will find what you seek!

Never become discouraged if the voice you want to have is a bit hard to find.

Have patience and trust, and more importantly… open up your mind!

When you find your voice, give thanks to the Lord above!

He helped you in finding your soul, one that is filled with His mighty love!

Find your voice! Find your voice!

The natural music and singing slowly whittled away, soft and sweet yet having a strength that would move anybody. Jet Jaguar was really entranced, his developing yet strong soul was resonating with the beat and lyrics to an amazing degree that would very much impress the people back in his own realm. Radelle looked at the mechanical marvel, slowly walking towards him as Odie looked on, still using her developed senses to 'see' what was going on. What they did not know was that their light and singing caught at attention of two hunters that had split up and strayed far from the main group…

Dig deep into your soul, find what you seek and it will come to you…

When you find your voice… always remain strong and true.


After she had spoken those words, a gunshot was heard and part of the tree they were standing near was shot off! The loud sound caused every living thing to snap back to the current situation, and almost immediately the birds flew away and the various other life forms that could not fly took cover! Luckily for Radelle and Jet Jaguar, the bullets missed and they were spared. However, Odie was shaken by the noise greatly and went to her teacher. They heard laughing, but of the malicious kind down below! Jet Jaguar glanced down, and saw two individuals at the base of the large tree. Both of them were white in skin color, wearing some odd clothing that was similar of the distant past on what he gleaned from his databanks. Each held a shotgun, and also accompanying them were dogs, and these canines looked vicious and ready for action.

"Hahahaha! Lookie here, Xavier! We just found the secret place on where them black slaves been hiding out! I bet the boss Henderson will give us a big, fat juicy bonus for finding them!" one of the men exclaimed. Jet Jaguar saw that the one who spoke seemed to be in his mid-20's, his head was bald and he had green eyes. He looked to be a foreman, one who worked with heavy objects and such. His partner looked to be in his late-20's, having black hair and gray eyes. He looked to be a foreman as well, strong with muscles and seemingly little on brains.

The other man spoke in a deep bass voice, "Let's just get them and get out of here. This place gives me the creeps, Louie.". He aimed his shotgun at the tree again, where Odie and Radelle plus Jet Jaguar was at, and let loose another shot! The limbs of the tree protected the trio, but the bark was being torn off due to the powerful shot. Xavier just laughed and started to join in, shooting at the tree in hopes of getting in a lucky shot.

Jet Jaguar turned to see that Radelle was comforting Odie, the woman trembling a bit at the shots. It seemed that it was bringing up some bad memories for her, and it was causing her to gradually panic. The barking of the dogs was not helping either. Jet Jaguar looked at them, then turned his gaze down at the two white men who seemed to be enjoying this kind of action. Realizing that he had to do something, he turned around to the two and spoke in his usual strange jargon that got their attention. He gave them the thumbs up sign, which confused the women folk a little, then he jumped down from the tree! The two females gasped, wondering on what their new friend was doing.

The android leapt from the tree, surprising the hunters who squawked in surprise. Jet Jaguar landed in front of them, and the two hunters turned their lantern lights on him. When they saw the mechanical man, needless to say they were more then surprised to see what they were dealing with now. Louie exclaimed, "What in tarnation?! What the devil is that?! It looks like a man, but it's got itself a strange head and peculiar clothing! It looks more like something not of this world!". Even the dogs looked a bit unsettled as they sniffed Jet Jaguar, and could not find any natural scent. Jet Jaguar spoke to them, telling them to leave and never return. But, it came out as gibberish to the two white hunters, who looked to be more put out after hearing this sounds coming from him. Xavier just pointed his weapon at Jet Jaguar, and fired! Powerful scatter shots came his way, but the android did not budge… not did it take damage. His suit and body were made with remarkable material, capable of withstanding even the most strongest of cannon fire from conventional human weapons! The hunters, plus Odie and Radelle who were looking down from their spot high in the tree, were shocked when the bullets just bounced off Jet Jaguar like stones on a pond!

"What in the heck?! Them shots did nothing?! It just bounced right off of it!" Xavier exclaimed, showing true fear in his voice as the shotguns they possessed were of good quality and firepower. Jet Jaguar got into a martial arts stance, one that caught the hunters off guard as they have not seen at all any kind of martial artists in their neck of the woods. The mechanical man came in fast, delivering a swift jab to the one who shot him! The humans were amazed at the speed of the being from another universe, the strong jab breaking the nose and causing Xavier to bleed. The white man howled in pain, for this was the first time any being had delivered a strong punch to him! Louie was surprised, and tried to aim his shotgun at Jet Jaguar, but his reaction speed was very slow compared to his. The android knocked the shotgun away and delivered strike to his face that knocked him on his butt! The dogs regained their senses and attacked, leaping at the enemy! However, Jet Jaguar knocked one of them back easily and delivered a kick that sent the other hound flying!

Up above, Radelle was witnessing the fight and was impressed on what she saw. She commented, "Odie… he is using moves and stances like that of animals. His jab was that of a snake strike, his strike against that other fool was how a mongoose attacks a snake, and his kick was like that of a hyena, one of the animals from our ancestral homeland. This Jet Jaguar… I believe his fighting style is based off of animals! It's amazing!". This really did surprise the blind woman, for she knew that most men would battle like humans. She did not know of any being that attacked using animal movements and such.

Down below, Jet Jaguar was cleaning house! He was using the martial arts styles he had learned back in his own world before coming here, and it seemed that his moves were quite effective. The hunting dogs that tried to attack him found that his metal body was resilient against claw and bite attacks. After all, the android had faced monsters that had MUCH larger and stronger tools and he withstood them. He knocked them out easily, and also took out Louie with ease. While the foreman did handle heavy objects, he was slightly more lean and lank then his muscular partner. Also, it seemed that he was strong lifting heavy objects while his body could not stand being hit by a stronger one. Xavier proved to be a more formidable opponent, grabbing onto Jet Jaguar to try and restrain him. However, the mechanical marvel was more resourceful as he used four elbow strikes in precise locations on his enemy's lower chest area. This caused some serious pain to Xavier, as he was forced to let go. Jet Jaguar quickly turned around, hefted the strong man up high over his head, and spun him around a few times before throwing him into the mud! Once he landed in the bayou mud, the dogs saw that they and their masters were outmatched. They howled loudly as they ran away, their tails tucked between their legs as a sign of submission and defeat.

"Hey! Where do you think you're going?! Get back here, you mutts!" Louie yelled out angrily once he regained consciousness, and saw the hunting dogs fleeing. He knew that the hounds would return to their master, back to the plantation. He looked to his partner rising up from the natural ooze, and he also looked very much scared. Who could blame him? All his life, Xavier was known to be the strongest worker and hunter. No one, white or black, human or animal, could defeat him in a contest of strength! Yet now… he was forced to release something from his strong hold, and then tossed into the mud like he was nothing! The strongman got up, giving a look of fear at the android who went into another martial arts stance. He backed away slowly, then turned and ran away fast!

Louie exclaimed, "Hey! Xavier! Get back here! We got a job to do! We got to…". He then turned around when he saw Jet Jaguar taking up one of the shotguns that he and his buddy dropped. The android took the gun… and twisted it up like a pretzel! This was all that Louie needed to see before he screamed in terror and ran to catch up with his buddy.

Jet Jaguar threw the damaged shotgun away, and also tossed the other non-damaged one into the swamp where it was claimed by the ooze. He looked up to see that Odie and Radelle were safe. The two women were very much impressed by the short battle, and came down to meet their savior up close. When they did manage to come down from the tree, Odie went to the android and said, "Thank ya very much, suga! You saved me and my teacher! How about we introduce ourselves right? My name is Odie, and this here be my teacher and friend Radelle.". The android nodded to her and Radelle, speaking once again in his usual electronic talk that sounded like gibberish to them.

Radelle smiled and shook her head. She commented, "It seems we got some time to find your voice, Jet Jaguar. But something tells me it will be worth it… and also very interesting.". She also knew that the hunters would not come back to this part of the bayou. If they explained what happened to their boss… chances were high that this Henderson character would think they were crazy, and fire them. But that was the future, and for now… they were focused on the present, and the being from another universe that just dropped into their lives!


(Author's Notes: Well, how was this? I wanted to make sure that Jet Jaguar was well received, and it seemed that he earned the trust of the two bayou mystics. Also, the name of the song I just put in here is called Find Your Voice, and again I have to give respect and props to those at Disney that make the music and songs! It's very hard to do! It was thanks to author/reviewer Darkness Rising that made me think of the song sung by Grandmother Willow in the classic and cool movie Pocahontas!

Also, just so you all know, Jet Jaguar used the moves that his video game counterpart uses in Godzilla: Save the Earth. I have the instruction book for the game, and it shows me the moves used by the monsters. I saw Jet Jaguar's moves, and all of it revolve around animal techniques and stances. I figured that it would be interesting, since he is in a natural environment now, and with two women that are very much in tune with the natural world.

Here are the questions: What do you think the boss Henderson will think when he gets the report from Xavier and Louie? What kind of moves would you like to teach Jet Jaguar? Do you think Jet Jaguar will find his voice soon? And finally, do you think that the android will learn more about his own soul in the future with Odie and Radelle helping him? Oh, one last thing! Odie's tree house does NOT have the ship that is seen in the movie The Princess and the Frog. That will be acquired later on… with help from a certain mechanical man. Hehehe…

R&R, no flames, enjoy, and leave long reviews!)