-1V

Enemies and Allies

Miki and the group were cut off from reaching Gamera by a wall of flames.

"Well what do we do now?" Moribe asked. Sitting down on the hood of a broken car Ayana joined him. Miki looked at the wall of flame. She focused her mind and held out her hand. The fire receded a few inches but returned when Miki opened her eyes.

"Asagi, Ayana I need you both to come here and help me." Miki called over her shoulder. The girls joined her before the wall of flames. She held out her hands. "Take hold and concentrate." Miki said as she closed her eyes. The girls did as they were told. Miki drew them into the metal plain. Both girls opened their eyes and looked at the vast emptiness around them.

"Where is this place?" Ayana asked looking around.

"This is the mental plain, the dream world that psychics can access through their telepathy." Miki replied.

"Why did you bring us here?" Asagi asked a little more at ease than Ayana.

"Because I need your help to clear the fire but I must see how powerful you are and can become first." Miki stated looking around. "Master I know you're here I need your help." She called into the darkness.

"Who are you calling?" Ayana asked becoming more and more nervous.

"She calls me." Came a voice from the dark. "What is it child?" The voice asked. Ayana and Asagi watched as a group of stars came forward in a swirling mass. The mass took shape that resembled a dragon. Miki smiled at the beast and bowed to it. The dragon inclined its head in return. He turned to the two girls. "Fear not this one knows you very well and means no harm to either of you." He spoke. Asagi found her voice.

"Who are you?" She asked.

"He is Tragoul." Another voice called. The group turned to see three women wearing beautiful robes. Behind them was a great white moth.

"Mothra." Miki spoke. The Elias turned to the psychic.

"It was very foolish to come here Miki." They spoke in unison.

"But I needed the master's help to increase the power of these girls so I can get the stone to Gamera." Miki begged.

"We sensed you here and so can…"

"I!" spat as dark voice. The group turned to see Infernos in is dark glory. Fire and darkness swirled around the human sized Gyaos as he sneered at them. "Just thought you would like to know that I finished with your puny military and march on my true enemy before I burn this world to ash." He cackled. Miki stepped forward.

"I won't let your destroy the world." She spoke with conviction. The Elias and Mothra stood next her.

"Nor will we." They spoke. Ayana and Asagi joined Miki.

"Nor will we." They said.

"Focus and drive him from the mental plain." Tragoul spoke. They did. Infernos resisted but eventually he was torn from the dream world. Mothra and the Elias disappeared soon after leaving the girls and the dragon behind. "You children have no need of my help." Tragoul spoke. "Miki you must go on the life stream is threatened and I cannot allow the earth the perish, Mankind on the other hand I will not save that is your charge." The three women awoke in the real world. Ayana held her head.

"That was intense." Asagi said. "So who was the dragon thing?"

"He is Tragoul the time dragon, who protects the universe's mana, and earth is an important source well for mana." She said. "In nineteen ninety five he came to me and with him I was able to stop a dark force from taking earth for its own. I have been his champion ever since."

"Oh. You have a very weird life." Asagi smiled.

"Says the girl who was linked with a two hundred foot tall turtle." Miki smiled back. Ayana shook her head smiling.

"You're both crazy."

"Miki what did he mean that Mankind was your charge?" Asagi asked. Miki's face darkened.

"The Earth must live on, but Mankind is not permanent and Tragoul will think nothing of destroying us to keep the earth safe."

"But that's cruel." Ayana cried out. She felt betrayed though she had only met the dragon for a short time she felt such love and peace from the creature.

"If earth dies the universe will weaken and may die as well. The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few." Miki said hollowly. She turned back to the flames. "Concentrate on pushing the flames away." She spoke and closed her eyes. The girls followed suit. Slowly the wall of flame receded and a clear path through was revealed. Miki held the flames back as the others went through. Then Ayana and Asagi held the flames for Miki. Once they were through the women collapsed and rested. "We can't rest long. If what Infernos said was true he will be here soon to kill Gamera." As if to punctuate what she said Gamera's roar echoed through the streets.

Yuki and the few remaining aircraft that survived the assault by the Gyaos landed at the Mt Fuji air base where the combined military was regrouping to attack the Gyaos again. He walked along the tarmac towards the command center where Asso and the other Generals sat in conference.

"What the hell happened out there!" He yelled entering the tent.

"We got our behinds kicked if you didn't notice." Hammond said folding hid arms. "Ninety percent loss of our forces and we killed at best twenty percent of them." He growled.

"The real question is what are we going to do now?" Voloth spoke. A aide entered the tent and whispered something into General Asso's ear. His face grew grim.

"Yuki, get ready to take off." He ordered. "I just received word Godzilla and Mothra have come to Japan and are on an intercept course with the Gyaos swarm. They will arrive at Kyoto in three hours. All operations will be moved there." He stated. The Generals groaned and complained that it was pointless to fight without more troops. Asso would not listen to him he was in command of the joint forces and he would do all he could to burn the Gyaos from his sky if he had to get in a fighter and do it himself. Yuki head strait for the SuperX-3 and strapped in. after he was cleared for launch he took off towards Kyoto.

What little was left of the JSDF was deployed around Kyoto in tight knots. In the city's center stood Gamera. The giant turtle stood gazing at the stars as the dark of night began to give way to dawn. He could feel the Gyaos coming and still he waited. After so long he would make his stand and fight for the future of the planet. He had survived mutant Gyaos and alien space bugs now his oldest and most powerful enemy would face him today and by the end one would lay dead,

Mothra and the Elias quickened their pace after the confrontation with Infernos on the mental plain. Godzilla kept right behind him the fury still fresh in is mind. Lora looked back at the beast and looked into his mind. While Destroyah and the elder Godzilla were gone there was sill something else that contaminated the new Godzilla's mind. Something that drove him into this frenzy. She delved deeper into his mind looking for the presence that was scattered like ash on the wind throughout Godzilla's personality. He would find a speck or two in one place but they would twist away like smoke. She knew that they would have to find this presence and exorcise it like the others, but for now the rage would fuel him in the battle to come. The ruins of Kyoto loomed before them as they pressed on. Godzilla roared as he saw Gamera's form in the smoking ruins. The monster turtle paid not heed to Godzilla. This enraged him more. Godzilla pulled on steam and soon out paced Mothra and the Elias.

Miki and the others had just reached Gamera's position when Godzilla's roar echoed into the distance. Miki turned and smiled, but the smile was short lived when she looked into Godzilla's mind. She gasped and backed away. She quickly drew out the gem the Elias had given her.

"Take this and use it to heal Gamera." She spoke. "I've got to slow down Godzilla or he'll kill him and us." She placed the amulet in Aasgi's hand.

"But, I don't know how to use it." Asagi began, but Miki silenced her.

"There is no time; you will know what to do." With that she rose into the air and floated towards Godzilla. Miki floated at eye level with the towering nuclear monster. She cleared her mind,

"My old friend how you've changed since last we met." She spoke and closed her eyes and focused. On the mental plain Godzilla and Miki stood eye to eye. She quickly began to erect defenses and incased the monster in a mental barrier. Godzilla pounded on the barrier and blasted it with is breath, but it held. Miki focused on containing Godzilla. She knew that eventually the monster would break free, but she had to hold him as long as she could.

Asagi watched as Godzilla stopped in his tracks and stared at Miki who floated above the city. She turned and faced Gamera. She and Ayana held hands and focused on giving power to Gamera. Winds began to pick up in the city as the remaining flames swirled into a vortex above the city. The red stone glowed as the vortex became a funnel into Gamera. The flames surged into his body healing his wounds and restoring his right arm. He felt a new rush of power and let forth a mighty roar that was heard by the approaching Gyaos who quickened their pace screaming for blood and death.

Mothra entered the city as Gamera was reborn from the flames she chirped a greeting to the monster and continued to circle the city. Gamera growled in her direction but he did not pay anymore attention to her. Instead he focused on Godzilla who stood motionless.

Godzilla raged with every once of his power at the mental barrier that Miki created she knew he was breaking free and only hoped she had bought enough time. The instant the barrier shattered they were back in the real world. Godzilla roared at Miki as the spikes along his back begin to glow. Miki quickly tried to shield herself from the oncoming attack. She closes her eyes as the beams shot towards her. Even with her eyes closed the glow from the burning fire pervaded her sight. She herd the blast hit something and felt the heat but no energy burnt her. She opened her eyes the beam split in two just before her position. She levitated there dumbfounded at the miracle.

"Close thy mouth child and get out of the way." Tragoul hissed. Miki smiled she dropped back to the group and collapsed form exhaustion. Asagi and Ayana helped her to her feet.

"We have to get away from the battle sight." Miki murmured. Godzilla roared again and stomped towards the small band of humans. The great form of Gamera stepped between them. Godzilla roared at the new opponent and charged. Miki and the others watched in horror as the two titans clashed a mere hundred meters away. "Godzilla is so angry." Miki observed.

"Why is he fighting Gamera?" Asagi asked. "I thought he was coming to help."\

"Something resides within him and drives him mad." Lora stated as the Elias floated down next to the group.

"Giant fire breathing dinosaurs, psychic, and twelve inch women, this is officially the strangest day of my life." Mayumi muttered sitting down.

"What resides in him?" Miki asked.

"When Mothra first found him he was possessed by the sprits of the older Godzilla and Destroyah. Mothra was able to remove them both, but another still remains. One that is not whole and infects him with agony and rage." The Elias said. Miki turned to the battling forms to Godzilla and Gamera. She focused on Godzilla peering into his soul. She found the presence the Elias had spoke of and delved into it. Rage and pain threatened to over take her but she kept calm as a form appeared in the darkness. A winged form with a crest of horns and red skin. Miki withdrew and turned to the others.

"It's Rodan; he's still in there but shattered by his own death and the elder Godzilla's."

"Rodan gave his life to save Godzilla, and Godzilla's death resurrected Jr. Rodan passed along with the energy but his mind and spirit were distorted by the passage." Moll observed. Godzilla roared and bit down on Gamera's new right hand. Green blood seeped from the wound as the guardian of the universe screamed in pain. He used his elbow spike to slice Godzilla's gut open. Godzilla wailed and fell over onto the wreckage of several buildings. The sun began to peek over the horizon. Asagi turned to see a dark cloud in the distance.

"The Gyaos are coming." She observed. The sound of Jets caught their attention as the SuperX-3 entered the city.

"Yuki." Miki spoke. She closed her eyes and focused on the older solder. "Yuki, can you hear me." Miki's metal voice echoed in his mind.

"Miki?" He asked looking around. "Where are you?"

"I am in the city near where Gamera and Godzilla are fighting." The psychic's mental voice replied.

"You have to get out of there the Gyaos are less than thirty minutes from here and Godzilla and Gamera will kill you if you stay." He blurted.

"I can't leave there are others with me injured and tired." Miki answered.

"Then I'll come get you find a flat place for me to land and signal me." He said as he dipped his aircraft lower to look for their signal.

"We will follow Mothra she will lead you to us." Miki said before her presence disappeared. Miki opened her eyes. "We have to find a flat place for Yuki to land. He will pick us up." She said and began go move into the city.

"The park." Mayumi spoke. "The park is just a few blocks from here and large enough to land that thing safely." She stated and led the way. Miki turned to the Elias.

"Have Mothra hover above the park that where Yuki should land." Miki said and followed the others. The Elias relayed the request to Mothra whom Yuki was tailing. Mothra floated towards a large park. Yuki saw it and began landing procedures. Miki and the others arrived at the park as Yuki sat the massive battle plane down. They ran and entered the craft and were soon strapped into the seats.

"Nice of you to drop by." Mayumi smiled at Yuki.

"Hey it's not problem next time don't call me." He joked and activated the jets and took off into the sky.

VI

The Hammer Stroke