I'm in a good mood today; a very, very good mood. The reason I'm in such a very good mood is because my copy of Godzilla x MechaGodzilla arrived today. I can now say that I have seen every Godzilla movie. And once the other three I've ordered (haven't seen those ones in years) get here, I will OWN every Godzilla movie! So yeah, I'm pretty excited since I've been collecting for fully half my life.

Anyway, on with the story. Expect similarities to Mothra's movie appearances, both alone and alongside the G-Man.

EXPEDITION

"It's just gonna be the same around here without Takuya," Miki sighed as she flipped over a page of the report on Godzilla. In all honestly, she could barely understand a word of it.

"He accepted the transfer," Kazama shrugged, "If he was scared of being around Miki's new pet, then what's the big deal?"

The door into the rec. room slipped open, Osaki stepping in and looking utterly exhausted before grabbing a can of soda from the fridge.

"How's the arm, Miki?" He asked after he took a considerably large swig.

"Better," Miki answered. The memory of how it had gotten broken- a kidnapping attempt by the Red Bamboo- was still an unpleasant memory. Demonstratively, she flexed the fingers of her right hand. The cast had only come off a few days ago.

The phone suddenly rang next to Kazama, prompting him to lift it to his ear and answer with, the reason Osaki had hoped to grab it first:

"Hello, Monster Deli. You order, we smash… oh… uh… hold on…" He covered the mouthpiece of the phone, "Hey, boss-man: Environmental Department, and it doesn't sound like a littering fee."

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Japanese Environmental Department, Tokyo

"You actually referred the Environmental Department to us?" Miyuki double-checked in disbelief.

"Well you people did a bang-up job on two situations," Colonel Gordon replied.

"You know, we never actually got to do anything."

"Yeah, but unless Katagiri and his UNXCC boys, you didn't do any damage. Trust me, by the time the backlash from all that's finished, somebody in that organisation's gonna be servings French fries for a living."

"So what's happened? Another one of these things?" Osaki asked.

"I'll start at the beginning," the Colonel began, "The Marutomo Corporation has taken an interest in a relatively unknown island in the South Pacific." He handed Osaki a satellite photo containing an image of a small piece of tropical paradise on sparking blue ocean, "It's called Infant Island. Obviously their corporate intentions aren't exactly beneficial to the natural condition of the island."

"What else is new?" Miyuki asked sarcastically, "They've been doing that for years and nobody's done anything about it. Why call us?"

"The first reason for calling you is that you're officially a scientific and environmental research unit. The second reason… is that a boat carrying two workers to the island was nearly destroyed. Both men on board said that they were attacked by, and I quote, 'a giant brown worm'."

"Bug monster," Kazama commented, "Cool."

"We need you people to a simply reconnaissance job," Gordon continued, "No capture, no killing, just find out what this thing is and whether there are any more of them on the island. Considering that it attacked the boat, we can only assume that it's aggressive."

"So what if this thing mistakes us for a mid-morning snack?" Kazama pressed.

"That's why Miki's going with you," Gordon nodded.

"…I'm going?" Miki asked, a hint of apprehension and excitement in her voice.

"This is a potential threat, and let's face it: You've got one hell of a bodyguard." He referred, of course, to the fire-breathing saurian that regarded Miki so fondly.

"So when do we leave?" Osaki asked.

"When can you?"

"Pretty much now."

"Then that's when you leave. Oh, and just one more thing… the Marutomo Corporation wants to send a representative along on the trip."

"Not an option," Akane spoke up, "It's a security risk."

"I don't like the idea either, but apparently they've got a lot invested in this island. Like it or not, he's along for the ride."

"Alright," Osaki said, making a brief 'zip it' gesture to Akane. "So who's our passenger?"

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Pacific Ocean

"To let you know, Captain," The stout, mildly pudgy suited man with the briefcase in hand stated, "Unless it can be proven that there is a viable threat on this island…"

"Your boss will willingly send people to get eaten alive," Osaki finished flatly. "We all get the picture Mr….?"

"Toharata. By the way, are you entirely sure this vessel is suited to this mission?" Toharata glanced around the small bridge of the small, white boat emblazoned with a 'G-Force' logo of the side of Godzilla's head, courtesy of Kazama.

"We're not going into battle," Osaki answered, "We're going to land on the island, find this creature, see how many there are, and then leave."

On the railing outside the ship, Miki sat with her arms dangling over the sides, the ship's high speed sending her long black hair whipping around her face. Like the other team members, she'd dressed for high temperatures; a T-Shirt and denim shorts.

"You'd best be ready to call him in," Miyuki advised, nodding toward the horizon, "Just in case this… whatever it is… shows up."

The shape of Infant Island began to grow closer, the tiny speck of green in the endless, shining ocean.

As if on cue, upon nearing the island, the ship suddenly shook, jerked to one side and sending its occupants falling sideways.

"Miki," Kazama shouted as a spry of water fell over the ship, "Any time you wanted to call your bro, it'd be fine with me!"

The water bulged beside the ship, cascading down from the huge, rotund shape. As it rose up, it became clear that it was composed of solid, brown ridges, with green glands on each side surrounded by yellow growths of bone. The hooded, dark face with the big, shining blue eyes rose up before it, turning towards the boat.

Then, suddenly, it stopped, chirping into the air and turning its head back towards the island. It turned in the water, dipped beneath the surface and, as quickly as it had appeared, it was gone.

"What was that?" Osaki asked, honestly confused, as the stinger on the end of the creature's tail disappeared under the water.

"Looked like some kind of insect larva," Miyuki answered, "But why did it stop?"

"I don't think it wanted to kill us," Miki spoke up. "If it did, it could have just come up form underneath and smashed us to bits." She stepped up to Osaki and Miyuki so that she was out of earshot of Toharata, "I could sense it- it wasn't angry or anything- it didn't want to hurt us."

"So what now, boss?" Kazama asked.

"I think we've got permission to land," Osaki shrugged, "Let's take a look."

And there's the first proper chapter… with a monster appearance already!

Next Chapter: A fateful meeting between Miki and… guess who?

All reviews welcome!