Well I started my psychology classes today, and I have to say, it's a fascinating subject. But what I'm thrilled about is, coincidentally considering this story, my copy of the original 'Mothra Vs Godzilla' arrived in the mail today. I'll post my verdict on the film when I put up the next chapter.

And sorry for not updating yesterday. I just had a long, boring day that completely drained me of the strength to apply myself.

Godzilla is © Toho

BREAKOUT

It was a sound that made every head in the Marutomo Corporation's headquarters turn towards its source. One that drew attention from all who heard it, whether in the building or on the street outside.

The unmistakable, thundering sound of an explosion.

Every floor shook, even a trained JSDF captain like Osaki struggling to hold his footing as the building shook at his foundations.

As soon as it stopped, Marutomo threw open the door into his office.

"What was that?" He demanded in a mix of anger and panic.

"The sweet sound of impending payback," Miki answered harshly.

"Ooh, good one," Kazama nodded in approval.

"Thanks."

"Miki," Osaki grabbed her by the shoulder, "Tell me that wasn't…"

"It's not Godzilla," Miki reassured him.

"Mothra!" Miyuki realised. "She must have gotten out."

"Impossible!" Marutomo shouted, "The cocoon couldn't hatch so quickly…"

"Cocoon?" Miyuki snapped, "As in metamorphosis? You knew this would happen?"

"I was told that it wasn't a threat!" Marutomo yelled.

"We don't have time for this," Osaki cut in, "There are thousands of people working in this building."

Seconds later, Akane shot round the corner, the cage containing the Cosmos under her arm.

"Marutomo," Kazama turned to the businessman, "You got some 'splainin' to do!"

"The cocoon's hatched," Akane confirmed, "Most likely she's fully out by now."

"Mothra is seeking us out," Moll realised, "We can calm her down."

Akane's expression turned from worry to annoyance and exasperation as she looked down at them.

"And you didn't think to mention that?" She hissed.

"We tried to tell you before you ran up here with us," Lora pointed out, before looking up. "Oh, hi Miki!"

"We have to get the company employees out of here," Osaki cut in, "Marutomo: Since this is your fault, sound the alarm to evacuate the whole building."

"How dare you! Marutomo snapped, "I will not be slandered by…"

Akane handed the case containing the Cosmos to Miki, grabbed Marutomo by the collar, pulled out her gun, shot the window causing the glass to splinter and fall in jagged pieces, and held Marutomo to the very brink of the drop, where at the bottom, clouds of debris and dust were already forming.

"You have no idea how tempted I am to drop you right now," She warned darkly, "Now: sound the alarm, and if I hear another word out of you, I will feed you to that insect."

"She'll do it," Miki piped up. "She doesn't like you."

Without a word, Marutomo entered his office and pressed the switch that activated the alarm.

"Right," Osaki sighed, "We need to help everyone get out; Miki, get outside."

"What?"

"This place is coming down already. The last thing we need is Godzilla crashing in here and making things worse. Now go!"

Miki wanted to say something, to protest; but she knew Osaki was right. Her presence in a dangerous situation like this would only make matter worse. In fact, the only reason he hadn't torn his way into the building was already was that she'd been psychically pleading with him not to since the explosion went off.

Except…

"He's coming," She suddenly realised. "It's not just me, there's something else."

"Then get going and try and stop him," Osaki instructed. "Everyone else, with me!"

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When Miki ran out of the building, with the Cosmos under one arm, it was through a cloud of dust and scattering, panicking workers. As much as she tried to keep calm, it was hard not to get worried when there was a building coming down around you.

And then, it happened.

The water of the bay, just in front of the building, had become clouded with scattered dust. Amidst it, the dark shape became visible, then grew as the water's surface bulged…

Then, bursting up, spreading out its wings, it was revealed.

"Mothra…" The Cosmos whispered in unison.

Miki had expected several things of the adult insect. She thought it would be like the other monsters; huge, terrifying, frightening…

But if, off the top of her head, she could have chosen a single word to describe it, the word would be… dazzling.

The white, furry body, with six insect legs held closely in a near-circle on the thorax, was stripped with red, right down to the tip of the abdomen, the underside of which was a light grey, which ended in a cluster of black stingers. The head, with its red middle, was dominated by the clumps of white fur around the pair of shining, segmented blue eyes that looked almost like jewels.

But what really grabbed Miki's attention was the huge pair of beautiful wings. The tops were a circular pattern of, from the outermost inward, red, yellow, black and red again against a the black wings, above a curved yellow stripe that connected to two others, and finally, at the bottom, the wing was red with disjointed curves of black. Two small antennae dangled from her head.

Mothra chirped into the air, gliding downwards with her wings to perch atop the Marutomo Corporation Headquarters, her head turning side-to-side in the air as her wings descended to hang down the sides of the building.

"She doesn't want to harm anyone," Lora explained, "Just get us to her and we can solve this."

Unfortunately, the increased, burning pressure in the back of her mind, coupled with the wake that was forming in the water, informed Miki that this wasn't going to be entirely easy.

The surface of the water seemed to explode before the huge mass of muscle, scales and spines. An earth-shattering roar split the air as Godzilla literally leapt from the water, landing with a thunderous crash on dry land, his tail held straight out behind him.

With his orange eyes burning brilliantly, Godzilla turned his head, up to Mothra, and, narrowing his eyes, gave another thunderous roar.

Miki knew what was happening: this wasn't protectiveness or anything of its sort. Godzilla knew that Miki was in no danger.

He had simply sensed that his territory had been invaded… and anything that invaded his territory was a threat.

A threat that it was his simple, basic instinct to destroy.

Next Chapter: Godzilla Vs. Mothra… ROUND TWO!!!

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