Well enjoy the chapter, because I start further education tomorrow. After such a long time away from school, I'm not exactly looking forward to going back. Oh well.

Godzilla is © Toho

UNWELCOME DISCOVERY

JSDF Base, North of Tokyo, Japan

Miki turned over in bed, pushing some of the covers off of herself. It felt like the room was getting stuffier by the minute. Groaning, she moved her head on the pillow and turned the wretched thing over for the umpteenth time.

It was one of those nights were she just couldn't get comfortable enough to fall asleep. Sitting up, she threw off the last of the covers and climbed out of bed, standing in the cooling breeze for a moment before pushing it further open.

Leaning against the window frame, she looked out into the bay as Godzilla surfaced briefly, turning his head to sniff lazily at the air..

Since the base was of more-or-less zero tactical use, and it was small anyway, it had been officially shut down shortly after the 'Godzilla incident', and was now the headquarters for the "mutation research organisation" G-Force.

Acknowledging Miki with a quiet rumble, Godzilla turned and dived back into the water.

Miki collapsed back onto the bed, the sheets still feeling hot and uncomfortable. A moment later, she felt the presence press into the back of her mind.

Shrugging, she allowed Godzilla's consciousness in through the link. She'd been so busy of late that she hadn't done this in a while, allowing their two minds to merge, submerging themselves in each other's thoughts and feelings. It was bliss, having all thought wiped away and basking in the feeling of pure, undiluted love. Better than any kiss or embrace, just untainted feeling.

Then, the world around her started to disappear as Miki shut her eyes. In her mind's eye, she saw the dark blue of the water, beams of light shining down like lights from heaven as shimmering schools of fish expanded like shining clouds in the water.

Godzilla dived and shot forward through the water, with Miki experiencing the rush of the cool water, as Godzilla leapt up out of the sea into the moonlight, twinkling stars overhead. The freedom, the joy, was overwhelming as Miki took in the night sky, the reflection of the stars and moonlight on the water looking like a shining field of jewels.

And then she was back in the room, slightly out of breath as she felt Godzilla's presence push its way back into her mind.

Sighing happily, letting Godzilla know she was grateful, and allowing his happiness to pour into her mind.

Then, there was a sudden flash in her eyes. She sat bolt upright, her mind blazing.

Images started to flash before her eyes, of choppers descending, armed men pouring out.

She saw Mothra, chirping into the air as the volley of missiles exploded into white clouds covering her face.

Then she was looking up as the grenade was thrown through the bushes, exploding into a cloud of gas.

And finally, she was back in the room. It took only a second for her to realise what had just happened.

Not even stopping to get dressed, she dashed out of the room, down the corridor a little, and banged on the door.

After a few seconds, Osaki pushed it open with a tired groan.

"Miki?" He groaned, "What…?"

"Osaki," Miki gasped, "I think something's happened to the Cosmos!"

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Marutomo Corporation Tokyo Headquarters

"It seems your men did an excellent job," Marutomo announced as he walked down the corridor next to the black-garbed figure, "I take it the payment was satisfactory?"

"Of course. Now, I understand that our arrangement is complete."

"Indeed, my good man," Marutomo replied as he swiped a key card, "And I am very pleased… with…"

In the massive, transparent enclosure before them, there was not a huge, brown larva as expected, but instead an almost spherical white mass, leaned against one wall and nestled amongst long, thick strands of sticky, white webbing.

"What happened?" Marutomo demanded, running forwards, "Where the hell is it?"

"It must be a metamorphosis," One of the scientists told him, "Just like a normal insect; it's completed its larval stage, and now it's maturing."

"A full-grown monster," Marutomo breathed, "Amazing…"

"This is wrong!" A tiny female voice shouted from besides him. On one of the desks, in what looked almost like a hamster cage, were the Cosmos. "Please, return Mothra!" Moll insisted.

"And why should I do that?" Marutomo scoffed, "Between you two little beauties and your oversized pet…" He turned away with a wicked grin, "I'll soon be a very wealthy man indeed…"

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JSDF Base

"You're sure about this?" Colonel Gordon asked, after checking over the reports again.

"I'm telling you, that's what I saw," Miki insisted. "Somebody was after them and Mothra, and they got them."

"Seriously, dude, when have her powers ever been wrong about this stuff?" Kazama pointed out.

"I believe you," Gordon replied defensively, "But we're not going to be able to convince anybody that Infant Island's home to a giant bug and a pair of pixies, let alone that somebody's kidnapped them."

"And I've got an idea about who it was," Osaki spoke up. "Marutomo."

"You think?" Miyuki asked.

"Aside from us, they're the only ones who even know Mothra and the twins exist. Who else could it be?"

"Well we can't just randomly accuse someone of monster-napping," Miki reminded him.

"We could get Godzilla to tear the place open and get them out," Kazama mentioned, quickly prompting everyone to look angrily at him. "Just putting it out there. We could. It's an option."

"If we need proof," Akane spoke up, "I could take a 'private tour' of the Marutomo Corporation headquarters."

"Too risky," Gordon replied, "What if you get caught?"

"I won't."

"Do it," Osaki instructed before Gordon could reply. "Colonel, if this goes sour, we'll need you to convince the Military to hold their fire."

"I'll hold 'em as long as I can." Gordon answered.

"Right," Osaki declared, "Everyone else: Sounds like we've got an appointment with Mr. Marutomo."

Slightly short, perhaps, but hopefully you enjoyed.

Now, so nobody else asks: Yes, Battra will be showing up but it'll be a while. Belvera might show up but probably won't. The next episode's enemy will not be MechaGodzilla, but he will show up eventually. As for Takuya: I'll just use that name to refer to the GxMG character, since the names are nearly identical. All will be explained then.

All reviews welcome!