Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! How are you all doing? Sorry for the lack of updates, but I have been in a bit of a funk lately. My vacation plans got shot down a bit hard, so I have been nursing a bit of a letdown here. In addition, I have been getting no new reviews for a while on my sequel here. Bit of a blow to my writing pride here… hopefully, will get some new reviews from this.
In this chapter, Hans goes on his little rampage through Denmark! He will discover the strengths and weaknesses of Gigan and Space Godzilla, so this chapter is about the monsters rampaging through the countryside, old-school Toho style! Be prepared to see the countrymen fight as best they could, even if they do not have the technological weaponry of the future. They have heart, so give the brave fighters here credit for doing what they can against titans of great size and strength!
Also, just you all know, I do take some pride in learning about the places that the action takes place. It may not be as extensive as some others, or professional, but I believe it's enough to put some realism in the story. Take a look at my first novel to see what I mean. Any kind of misspelling or mistake I made, I'll go back and correct it.
I do not own Godzilla or any of the monsters that come from Toho, nor do I own any of the Disney characters, creations and locations. I do own my OC characters and most of the songs here! Any song I use here that is by another artist, I will give him/her/they the credit and due that they deserve.
Now, on with the novel!)
Chapter 7
It was chaos in the small village of Grena, pure and simple. The villagers were all running from their homes, all wanting to get away from Castle Søren and what was there. The citizens and soldiers that were fleeing from the village were not the only ones, as various farm animals fled from their confines fast and furious. In fact, any and all manner of animals on the land, in the sea and in the air fled from the spot where two monsters carried a very un-natural scent and presence that told their instincts to flee as far away as possible.
The former prisoner of the castle, Hans was very busy looking over the prizes that his mystical crystal had brought to him from another universe. The Master Crystal had told him the names of the titans that he had brought to the human ex-prince, that the metal bird was Gigan and the crystal dragon was Space Godzilla. Hans declared, "I know the names of my personal weapons! Excellent! Now, time to see what kind of abilities and powers they possess! And for a fitting test… let us start with the village! Space Godzilla… show me what you are capable of!". The massive dark blue-skinned saurian roared and used its telekinetic power to lift itself up, going over her new 'master' and landing right on top of the once peaceful village! Her crystal-spiked tip tail came down, destroying the right side of the castle area. However, Hans paid the ancient structure little heed as his attention was focused solely on the powerful space monster. He was amazed that such a large titan had the power of flight, of levitation to be more accurate, and destroyed an entire village with a single strike!
"Amazing! Absolutely incredible! Flight with no wings! Now that is a most peculiar but useful ability!" Hans proclaimed, very much patting himself on the back as he saw Space Godzilla's little stunt. But the saurian was far from done. She let out an unholy roar that filled the land, and the large crystals on her shoulders started to glow a brilliant white color. The small orange crystal crown that seemed to be part of her forehead that flashed like a fire at night. The human ex-prince was wondering on what was happening, but got his answer when the ground beneath him started to shake and quake! He held onto a piece of structure that was still standing, and was very fearful now on what was occurring. Space Godzilla then rose her hands, like a conductor would to his/her orchestra… and from the very earth arose a large dull-white crystal like the world's largest stalagmite! Space Godzilla turned her head slightly, and summoned yet another large crystal from the ground. She let out another roar as the dull-white crystals then flashed like lighting, and bolts of power came to strike at the saurian!
Hans covered his eyes, just squinting to see on what was going on. The bolts of power that came from the large crystal formations struck Space Godzilla, but did not seem to harm her. In fact… it looked like it was powering her up, her strength surging as she let out another roar that was unique all in its own! The former prince was very pleased, a very wicked and large grin on his face as he discovered that his new weapon could grow its own crystal structures and would strengthen it even more! "Hahahaha! This is too good to be true! My own monster can create structures of crystals, and they can increase her own strength and power! Very impressive indeed!" he exclaimed with great pride and joy. He made a mental note to test the integrity of the crystals, to make very sure that they were indeed hard and solid. In his mind, the gemstones could be made to be something useful, given time and some innovation. He opened his eyes fully to see Space Godzilla looking at the sea, beside Gigan. She roared again, causing the cyborg to move out of the way slightly.
Space Godzilla's white diamond-shaped dorsal fins, and the small three-pronged orange crystal crest on its forehead, flashed orange a few times like flares from the sun itself, and she opened her maw to let loose her powerful Spiral Lighting breath attack! Hans's eyes widened considerably when he saw the beam projectile race across the sky, and when it struck the surface of the water… a huge plume of water burst forth, steam pouring from where the orange beam struck! The ex-prince was very much glad that the Master Crystal had chosen Space Godzilla as his weapon, for this beast was quite potent and powerful. He looked to Gigan and exclaimed, "All right now! You, the one called Gigan! Show me what you are capable of! I hope you are as powerful as your companion here!". The cyborg let out a screech that was unworldly, just like Space Godzilla, and leapt out of the water!
Gigan flew around the area, showing that he too had flight capabilities. Hans was indeed impressed, wondering how it and the space saurian could fly without wings. The cyborg from M-Space Hunter Nebula circled around the entire village for a moment before coming to land across from Space Godzilla. The cyborg let out a screech before lumbering towards one of the crystals structures, the human down below noting that these monsters were not built for land speed. Gigan held up his left scythe claw arm, and brought it down with tremendous force on the crystal! He did not slice through it, but knocked part of it down looking like it did cut through it! Hans nodded his head, very glad to see that his creatures had such great strength, much more then the monsters of old that he was told as a child along with his brothers. He heard Gigan screeching again, and its single ruby eye was glowing in the center. It charged up, then it fired at Space Godzilla! The cyborg was now demonstrating his Laser Eye ability! The ex-prince was again amazed at what the otherworldly creature could do… and more so when a thin, crystal-like barrier quickly shot up around the saurian and deflected the blast away! The red laser beam shot into the air, where it would dissipate shortly.
Hans was thinking, 'My word! A defense that protects Space Godzilla from enemy fire! Offense and defensive power! This is just my lucky day!'. Said space saurian was not pleased with Gigan's move, and she pointed a claw at the cyborg. The only whole crystal tower structure glowed brilliantly for a bit, then from the formation shot out small but deadly crystal shards! Space Godzilla had just used her Crystal Shards technique, using her crystal tower to shoot projectiles at her foe! However, Gigan was prepared for this as he suddenly vanished in a flash of white light! The shards flew over the sea for a little bit before dropping into the sea. Hans eyes were almost out of his skull as he saw both techniques, but more so on Gigan vanishing in thin air! He looked around to see where his titanic weapon had vanished, and got his answer when the cyborg appeared on Space Godzilla's right flank in the blink of an eye! Gigan had just showed his Teleport technique, showing he was quite effective in using such a complicated move!
"Hehehe… hahahahaha… HAHAHAHAHAHA! YES, YES, YES! This is a dream come true for me! I have monsters that have incredible abilities, powers, and techniques! Now, I finally have the power to show my brothers! Yes, yes… it is time to reclaim what is rightfully mine! And to also reap revenge on those who brought me down! The time of Hrok, Anna and Elsa… they will be over! And the reign of King Hans will begin! HAHAHAHAHA!" Hans exclaimed with wicked glee and malice in his tone. He was now officially mad with power, the sheer euphoria flowing through his veins. He had just witnessed what not even the most inventive of story tellers could dream of, something that not even the legends in the old tales could do! And now, his mind was coming up on how to bring about his newfound power and wrath to his brothers, Hrok, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna.
While he was busy coming up with ways to bring down his enemies, he did not noticed that he was being looked at from a distance. Looking at him from afar with a spyglass was one of the soldiers that had been stationed to look after the ex-prince. His name was Arni, good of sight and also excellent seer of character. He had been trained to look at body language, stances, and also facial expressions to see what his foe would be thinking or doing. To plan ahead in order to counter his opponent. And right now, his brain was processing what it had just witnessed. He saw monsters that looked to be from the depths of Hell, though he and many others witnessed them coming from the sky. Abilities and powers that surpassed his imagination and mind. And also from seeing the look on the former prince's face… a madman who was running high with power that was far beyond even his own comprehension. He put down the spyglass and whispered, "God help us all… that fool is going to get everyone killed if he unleashes those monsters on the kingdom! I just hope the messenger bird got away in time.". Steven and his other soldier colleague, Randolf who was on his right side, were very wary on what they were witnessing.
The soldier looked at his friend and asked on what their next step should be. Randolf answered, "First, we got to tend to the citizens. The woods are about an hour or so trek from here, and the next village should be two hours through it. All together, we have three hours to get to the village and warn them on the situation. Albert is at Randers, so perhaps we can also send a message to him to assist with the situation.". Albert was one of the kings that was on Hrok's side, the second born son. His castle laid at Randers, a prosperous settlement that was by the Guden River. Though a message was sent to King Hrok on the situation that was occurring now, the soldiers knew that all of the princes had to be told of this development. Taking one last look at the monsters, and the deranged ex-prince that now controlled them, the two soldiers left to tend to the frightened civilians. With some coaxing, the two men managed to convince the large group to head towards the forest and to the village that lay on the other side of it.
Back with Hans, the slightly unhinged man was very giddy with his new weapons. However, Master Crystal spoke to the human via telepathy. The white diamond-colored crystal pendant around Han's neck was glowing slightly, the eye burning with the color of the sun itself! The voice stated, "DO NOT GET TOO EXCITED, FOOLISH MORTAL. LEAST YOU LOSE SIGHT ON WHAT YOU TRULY NEED TO DO. YOU MAY THE WEAPONS YOU DESIRE, BUT IF YOU ARE TO TRULY CONQUOR AND CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES… YOU ARE TO MUSTER AN ARMY.". Hans stopped his little victory celebration, and looked down at the crystal. He lifted the pendant so that the dragon head was facing him, and he demanded to know more. The Master Crystal spoke that while he did have extremely potent weapons, it would be quite easy for someone small and insignificant to slip by and do him great harm. Therefore, an army was to be created that would work only for him.
Hans thought, 'The dragon crystal has a point. While most would flee in fear from my new monsters, some brave fools might try to slip by them… and assassinate me! That will not do. I must think clearly now, not letting this awesome power go to my head.'. Indeed, the ex-prince realized that his true talent laid in his devious planning. He had been caught up in his newfound power, that he let his mind almost slip away. Thanks to Master Crystal though, he regained control and some of his dark wits returned to him. He paced around the parts of the castle that was still standing, using his brain to rack up some kind of plan that would aid him in finding the necessary force needed to protect him.
After a few minutes had passed, it was Master Crystal that spoke yet again. He stated, "IF YOU WILL IT, I WILL SCOUR THE LAND TO FIND SUITABLE BEINGS THAT WILL BE MOST HELPFUL IN BUILDING YOUR EVIL ARMY. THOSE THAT SUIT YOUR TASTES AND PREFERENCE WILL BE BROUGHT HERE MAGICALLY. MOVING THEM TO BE LOYAL ONLY TO YOU IS WHAT YOU MUST DO ON YOUR OWN.". Hans replied to do so, also stating that he wanted soldiers that were cold, cruel, strong of brawn but having weak of mind, skilled and also having a true loyalty to power and control. The sentient gemstone acknowledged and slowly started to locate his master's army with its magic. The former prince was pleased… but what he did not know was that every time he used the power of the Master Crystal, he was slowly being drawn deeper into a dark debt. One that would cost him if he was not careful…
Hans stated, "I should start to demonstrate my power to the world now! More specifically to my brothers! Albert's kingdom should be nearby, at the city of Randers. Once I take that kingdom… it should be fairly easy to bring the people into my fold! Either as followers… or prisoners!". The human may be crazy with power, but he was no fool. Right now, he realized that the villagers were on the run and most likely sent out a message earlier to Hrok before evacuating the town. He turned to his monsters, who looked down at him to await his next orders.
He declared, "Gigan, Space Godzilla! Go and create some chaos and ruin! Spread panic throughout the entire countryside! When the populace see you two, most likely they will turn to their leaders to bring forth their strongest armies! When they do, come back here and we will demonstrate our might to them! Now go!". The two monsters roared out loudly and took to the air! Gigan flew fast and free like a missile, while Space Godzilla turned back into her HUGE flying crystal form to follow after the cyborg. Hans was again impressed by Space Godzilla, not knowing that what he had just witnessed just now was only the tip of the iceberg! The ex-prince was certain that soon, the armies of his brother and perhaps the local armed forces were to be coming for him soon, so he needed to be prepared until Master Crystal found suitable subjects to be his main core force for his evil army. Having Space Godzilla and Gigan cut loose was to buy some time, to scare the populace and have the armies focused on them instead on Hans. He pointed the Master Crystal at some rubble nearby and ordered the magical object to construct a carriage for him to travel. Hans was not a big fan of heights or flying now, not after the incident with Elsa and Anna.
The dragon's head's eyes glowed bright golden, and shot forward at the large mound of rock and stone. Hans focused his vile imagination into creating a dark carriage, one that would strike fear and chills into any who saw it. The golden magic swirled and brought together the materials, fusing them and changing them on a level that would impress advanced magic-users. In a few moments… the deed was done, and in a flash of black light that contradicted the golden magic just now, the demented carriage was complete! It was a large rectangular shape, with windows black as the night sky with no moon or stars present. The edges on the outside, top and bottom, were adorned with spike. Each one had a unique, nasty surprise for anyone that got scratched by them, thanks to Hans's imagination. The wheels were a dark purple color, the tires having spikes so it could traverse through rough roads and such. The middle parts of the wheel, the boxing area, had spikes made entirely of fire that contrasted with the dark purple and black. The front ones had fire, while the back wheel spikes had wind whirling around. Hans figured that having the power of wind in the back aid in getting away from whatever that was behind them more quickly. The top was made of a sturdy material that oozed a sticky secretion, for anyone clever would try to attack on top… they would be in for a sticky surprise. The driver of the carriage was a golem made of earth, looking like Sven, Anna's intended! Hans thought it would be wicked irony to have a buffoon that played a part in his drastic downfall be his driver. The last touches were horses, six that were made of pure elemental energy! The two lead horses were of water and lighting, the middle horses of earth and ice, and the last horses were of grass and metal!
Hans observed his handiwork when it was done, very pleased with his… unique creation that was before him. He said to himself, "Not bad. Classic, but not cliché. Excellent! This will make a suitable ride, as well as sleeping quarters if need be. Now… to take it out for a bit of a test run. With the village empty as it is, this will be the perfect place!". He climbed into the carriage, which showed that while spacious, only showed the necessary stuff that was needed. The ex-prince made another mental note to spruce up the innards in the future. He ordered his coachman to do some laps around the wrecked place to test out the carriage, and with a snap of its dark reins… the carriage shot off! Hans was rocked a bit, but a very vile smile was on his face that would unnerve even the most hardened of men. His plans were coming underway!
~Three hours later~
In the village of Anesa, about two hours away from Randers, the townsfolk were going about their daily routines for the late afternoon when they caught something unusual coming from the forest. One of the women citizens was purchasing something from a bread vendor when she saw something emerging from the woods out of the corner of her right eye. She turned to the forest and asked out loud, "What… what is that?". She got her answer when stumbling out from the woods was a person, a man that looked to be exhausted completely. The woman, and the other patrons around her plus the bread vendor, gasped and murmured on seeing someone in such a state! Their curiosity grew more when they saw multiple people emerging from the forest, most of them looking like the one who just collapsed! Some wore expressions of real fear, their faces showing that they had seen something truly horrifying. A patron broke away from the group and ran to alert the proper authorities, while the others tried to tend to the ones that had collapsed. Pretty soon, everyone in the village was helping the poor souls.
An elderly farmer exclaimed as he looked at some of the exhausted people, "Hey, I know some of these folks! They're from Grena, the village near the sea!". It started a chain reaction, as the villagers did recognize some of the citizens from Grena, either as relations or as friends. The last to come out from the woods was Arni and Randolf, the two soldiers looking haggard and exhausted. The two military men were very fatigued, and for good reason. The duo had to keep the morale up of the people of Grena, and also had to fight the perils of the forest. Due to presence of Space Godzilla and Gigan, plus the enormous amount of magical energy unleashed by Hans, the animals of the wood had gone mad! Their instincts were flaring up violently, and any sign of humans or any un-natural things caused many small woodland creatures to flee for their lives. However, larger animals such as Gray Wolves and Brown Bears, saw the entire group as a threat and attacked with little to no warning! Arni and Randolf were trained soldiers and fought off the mighty apex predators of the forest, but they were taxed to their limit! They only managed to force the larger creatures away, not kill them. So, they had been on edge the entire time and now that they were at the end of the journey, they simply fell down to one knee and rested for a bit.
Their rest lasted briefly, about five minutes tops, when they were approached by a Captain going by the name of Steven. By his side was First Lieutenant Joseph. The two officers of higher rank were stationed here due to the fact that Albert's kingdom was nearby, and should he call them for duty, they could arrive there quickly. Steven went to Arni and inquired, "Soldiers, what happened here? Why have you come in this horrible state, and why is it that the entire village of Grena is here with you?". The captain needed answers on why things were happening, so he could be on top of the game so to speak. The two exhausted soldiers lifted themselves up, and reported on what happened to Grena. Needless to say, the two higher-ranked officers were a little skeptical after hearing the story on Hans and the magic that was used to summon otherworldly monsters.
Joseph stated, "Are you two serious? The ex-prince using magic? Monsters falling from the sky? And the spoiled brat controlling said monsters? Are you two alright in the head?". Arni and Randolf glared at the lieutenant, but they could not honestly blame him for his skepticism. However, it was Steven that actually took their words seriously. He stated that a little while ago, some farmers and other civilians had reported seeing two large… objects in the skies that they could not identify properly. In addition, he did note that the forest was teeming now, the animals all going crazy. The captain commented that he was about to go hunting in the woods earlier, when he saw a Red Fox actually run into his home and hid underneath his bed! It have him curious on what could have made a predator like the fox be that spooked. Arni and Randolf were glad to see that someone in the higher ranks believed them.
Joseph was about to retort when a loud scream filled the air! They all turned to see a young lady pointing towards the sky and proclaim, "WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT?!". The people looked up, and just like the young lady, they let our yells/screams of horror and terror as they beheld what was in the heavens.
The soldiers looked up, and Steven whispered "Good God Almighty… what ARE those?!". Coming out of the sky was Gigan and Space Godzilla! The two space monsters had been roaming the countryside lazily, flying here and there to scare the population as their master ordered. Now, they were in full sight of a place that had plenty of humans, including the ones that they just chased out of Grena. The two monsters landed, all in awe as they saw Space Godzilla changing back from Flight-form back to Fighting-form. The populace panicked, many running away to either their homes to hide or out of the village altogether! The two monsters from another universe let out roars that chilled the very souls of the humans, and they slowly lumbered over to Anesa to stomp it out of existence!
Randolf looked at Joseph and exclaimed, "You believe us now, Lieutenant?!". Said officer said nothing, but Captain Steven did! He ordered his officer and the soldiers to rally the officers, and bring out any and all weapons that they had. Joseph exclaimed that they had little to no real weapons that could take on titans, stating that they only had about six large catapults from the medieval era and even now questioned if they were still in working order. Also just three cannons that had not been used for months. The captain looked at his comrade and replied to check the catapults anyway, and to get them ready. He said that at least they could buy time for the population to run away, to escape to Randers. Plus, to send messages to the other princes/kings to prepare for the worst and also to inform them of Hans's actions. Arni and Randolf gave a sharp salute before running to the building that housed the officers and the message room. Joseph shook his head, but streaked towards the area that had the firearms and the catapults.
Steven looked at the massive forms of Gigan and Space Godzilla and whispered, "Please Lord… let us buy the time needed to get the people to safety… and to warn our leaders about Hans's treachery!". He then shot out to aid in the evacuation of Anesa.
Gigan and Space Godzilla were looking about, seeing the humans fleeing from them was a delight for them. The cyborg did not really care given its nature and programming, but the space saurian was very pleased on her performance. Deep inside her head, the consciousness of Maleficent was able to see everything. The spell she cast on herself was able to fool the mind magic of the Master Crystal, and she made sure that her safeguards and fail-safe spells were all in place. For now, she would just wait and observe while her vessel did the bidding of the fool Hans. The witch thought, 'Hmmmm… this is my world, yet I see that I am in a new area. I believe that when the time is right for me to make my move, I shall conquer this land. It looks rich in natural resources, but I must make sure that my servants are still around. I do not know how much time has passed since I left my universe.'. The two monsters were about to approach the village, when they were met with a large boulder that struck Space Godzilla's chest! The monster grunted in slight pain from the attack, and Gigan did the same after a large boulder hit his stomach area. The two looked down to see that the humans had brought in strange devices on wheels. The military had brought out the catapults, and were now loading the cannons!
Joseph was issuing orders to his soldiers to load the catapults with what was available to them. Since they had just used the only remaining large rocks that were around the area, the military men started to fill the catapults with all sorts of items like boxes, barrels, and the like. It was a strange sight indeed, but they had to use what was available. The 1st Lieutenant was still amazed that the catapults still worked, despite not being used for centuries. Two had been on display outside of the military area, while the rest had been locked up. He looked up to see Arni and Randolf loading one of the three cannons, while they ordered the other troops to shoot with their rifles and other assorted firearms. The officer was mildly impressed by the two soldiers from Grena; they were tired, sore, and ragged from their journey here. But they made a tremendous effort to stay and do their duty to the kingdom! He had to give them credit for doing so much while their bodies looked to give out any moment. He was called by one of the soldiers, saying that the catapults were all loaded back up.
"Keep flinging any kind of material we have at these titans! I know it's not much at all, but it's the best we can do! Until we get word from Captain Steven, we need to do what we can to slow the progress of these spawns from Hell!" Joseph ordered. The young soldier saluted before telling the companies to fire the catapults and cannons! The ancient weapons hurled their contents at the monsters while the cannons fired their rounds! The soldiers also fired their rifles at the behemoths, just hoping that they would do some kind of damage to the titans before them.
Space Godzilla and Gigan were still, watching in amusement while the humans attacked them with their pathetic weapons. The cannonballs that smashed against their feet were nothing! It was like if someone took a B.B. gun and fired it at a bullet train that was coming at high speed. The contents of the catapults just reached their mid-thigh section, and even then they felt nothing. The wooden boxes, crates and barrels were all filled to the brim with various items, but it just smashed against the bulk of the monsters and did nothing. The celestial saurian and the cyborg were about to unleash a tiny fraction of their might on the small humans that dared to even do such a pathetic offensive, when they received a telepathic message from their master Hans. It was all possible due to the magic of the crystals that were inside their being. They heard his voice order, "Enough! Let us lead them to a false sense of security. Return to me at once, for I have a decent force ready! There is still more work to be done, but for now… return!'. The space monsters were very much put out that they had to leave the field of battle, but they had their orders. They let out roars that caused the soldiers to freeze in their tracks and actions, turned around and leapt into the air! The humans were very much stunned to see, in their view at least, the massive titans retreating. Even more so on seeing Space Godzilla transforming back to Flight-mode, and the fact that both creatures could fly with no wings.
"Look! We scared them off! We got them to leave!" one of the soldiers exclaimed, which got a cheer of victory and relief. However, the ones not joining in the celebration were Joseph, Arni and Randolf. The officer and soldiers knew that titans like that would not retreat just to a few measly rounds of cannon fire. Something was not right…
However, they saw Captain Steven going towards the troops, more specifically towards them. When he approached them, he stated, "I just sent word to King Albert, and also to the other ten kings around Denmark. I warned them of their brother's treachery and actions, advising them to take extreme precautions. The entire village, and the ones from Grena, are on their way to Randers. Some guards are escorting to them westward, so they should be at the city shortly.". This was indeed good news for the men, and one of the officers declared that they should go to Grena and capture Hans. Many agreed with them, claiming that now might be their chance to go and arrest the ex-prince. However, Joseph advised against this since he believed that this was just all too easy. He argued that titans of that size and strength should not have fled from ancient weapons like they had. Arni and Randolf agreed with them, saying that this could be a trap. The trio, however, were received with laughs and such, proclaiming that it was impossible for animals and monsters to have higher-level thought.
Steven was pensive for a moment, then came to a decision. "Okay, here is what we do. We go to Randers, we get both reinforcements and also proper ammunition and supplies. But, we send a small force to go and spy on Hans. I need more information right now, so that we can advise King Albert should those… monsters return. I really believe that Hans is planning on something. Even if he is a shame to the royal family, he is quite devious and cunning. I will not underestimate the snake." he declared. Some of the soldiers were not pleased that they were not going to fight, but some looked relieved. The captain asked for seven men to go to Grena, to spy on Hans and if possible… sabotage him. Joseph was the first to volunteer for the mission, six other soldiers doing the same. Arni and Randolf chose to go with the others, not wanting to go back to that war zone.
The captain nodded to the seven volunteers, and told them to prepare themselves for they were to move out as soon as they were ready. The seven saluted, then ran to the barracks to get the necessary gear. The others were given orders to leave the catapults here, as they were too heavy and cumbersome to move all the way to Randers. The cannons as well, as they did not have the power to move them quickly. The horses, and many other farm animals, had fled when they saw the two monsters appear. The soldiers were dismayed that their firepower was to be left behind, but Steven told them that much more effective firepower was at King Albert's castle. That boosted their morale, if only a little. Steven told them to prepare for the journey, then to move out in about twenty-five minutes.
~Back at Grena~
Hans was mildly impressed on what was before him. The Master Crystal had done its job wonderfully, bringing to him many low-lives, thugs, and bandits of the worst kind from many parts of Denmark! Many were notorious, some of great skill, and few that were as cold as the Underworld itself. There was seventy-five men in total, not an army to be sure but a decent force. He welcomed them to his abode, saying that he brought them all here for the purpose of becoming his new army. One of the bandits, a lowly knife-wielder named Reginald, glared at the ex-prince who had just snatched him away from his own group with his magic. He replied to the former prince, "I don't know who you are, and I don't care! You're going to pay with your life for just dragging me here against my will!". He leapt at the prince fast, showing he was very quick on the draw. However, Hans was not fearful… he was smirking. He flicked his right finger at Reginald, and he was caught and bound by earth that rose up from the ground like a snake! The cold-blooded group backed away a little as the knife-wielder was struggling to get free.
Hans said, "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Such hostility… hear me out first before you swing something that dangerous at me.". He snapped his fingers, and the lowly thug was released from his earth prison. Though Reginald was free, he was no fool. He saw the eyes of Hans that told that if he tried his attack move again, he would use something far more worse than a mere earth binding spell. When Hans saw he got all of their attention, he continued. He stated that he was going to conquer the entire realm of Denmark, and also conquer the other neighboring kingdoms. He had brought them to him for the honor in serving in his forces. However, most of the of the cold-blooded group figured he was out of his mind as they were just bandits, thieves, people of the worst kind that had no real skill when it came to facing a well-trained army force like the nobles/royalty had! One of them exclaimed on how he was going to accomplish such a thing when they had no powerful weapons or more men.
Hans smirked, and held up a hand. At just the right moment, a loud roar/screech of some kind that the group never heard before filled the area! The former prince smiled wickedly and answered, "Gentlemen… meet my loyal and powerful weapons. Meet Space Godzilla and Gigan!". At that very moment, two large shadows blanketed the area and when the humans looked up… they dropped their weapons, their mouths hung out open all the way, and their eyes were bugging out from their sockets! Space Godzilla and Gigan landed, the two monsters from another universe landing with a RESOUNDING boom, roaring and screeching to their master. At the moment, Hans's new carriage also came in, and the group was just shocked to see on what a ride the former prince had. Many started to think he was a sorcerer from the Underworld, or perhaps a demon in disguise with such power to control and call such massive and unusual titans!
The madman looked at the group and simply asked, "Any other objections?". That simple question was answered when the group bowed low before him, pledging their loyalty and strength to him. Hans was very pleased, seeing that he got a decent force for now, that would hopefully expand and grow. He asked the Master Crystal to be ready to search for more 'volunteers' in the future. It seemed that the ex-prince of the Southern Isles had the pieces he needed in order for him to destroy his brothers, and soon turn his attention on Arendelle!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter. I learned something about strategy from watching a video game called Hyrule Warriors that is for the Wii U system. I figured that I could use that here. Hans may have power and such, but he is still no fool. After all, he became a noteworthy villain when he displayed his cunning and planning in the movie Frozen. Also, the Claw Crushers are not with Hans… yet. Just keep an eye out in the future.
So, here are the questions: If you were any of the soldiers in Anesa, what would you be thinking after seeing those monsters? Would you agree with Captain Steven's plans? Also, if you were Hans, what kind of tactics would you use to try and gain the loyalty of the group he brought in? And finally… do you think that Hans's brothers are going to put up a fight against him when he shows up at their doorsteps?
Next chapter, it's all about Godzilla and Little Godzilla as they come to grips on where they are at, and the new company that is now with them! Plus, expect some serious surprises that I believe will have your minds whirling fast! Before I go, I was wondering if any of you can recommend this story, and my first novel Monsters and Magic to that site called TV Tropes.
R&R, no flames, enjoy, and leave long reviews!)
