Later, Chibiusa had visibly calmed down, even though she still hiccupped every now and then. Her new mother hugged her from behind, soothingly stroking the pink hair on her head scales.

"So... what are you planning to do now?" Anguirus asked.

Usagi smiled. "We'll try and adapt to the human culture somehow. As long as we're humanity's defenders, we should try and learn a bit more about them."

"How about we pose as schoolgirls?" Minako suggested excitedly. "At school, we'll be easily able to blend in and, at the same time, learn as much about human life as we can."

"You know, that's actually a pretty good idea," Makoto nodded.

Ami wasn't so sure about that. "I don't know... are you sure you can pretend to be a human girl?"

"Oh, I've read a lot of stuff on the Internet, before I became MechaGodzilla's new A.I.," Minako grinned.

"And I'm sure you'll be able to help us a lot," Usagi said to the blue-haired genius.

"Well, I have to admit Ami got a point," Rei spoke up. She was leaning against the mountain and crossed her arms. "Why don't we just take a human place to live and learn everything from there?"

"That's not how it works, Roda... Rei," Ami sighed.

"More important question: Where are they going to stay?" Makoto asked. "It's not like they can sleep under a bridge..."

"Well, they can't stay in our apartment," Ami insisted. "There's barely enough space for the two of us, and two moon cats as well."

Battra had listened quietly during the whole conversation. Now she couldn't take it any longer. "Why?" she grumbled. "Just WHY do you want to live as humans? Don't you have any pride? We are KAIJU, for Gaia's sake... giant protectors of the planet, we are FAR above the humans!"

"Well, excuuuse me for existing..." Makoto grumbled. She didn't like Usagi's sister one bit.

"Battra..." Usagi said softly. "Humans are far more reliable than you make them be... sure, they have their flaws... but without them, what would have become of this planet?"

"A better place, I'm sure..." Battra growled. "Mothra, think about it... living with them? You'll be tiny, vulnerable... what about all the dangers in the human world? Criminals, traffic accidents, natural catastrophes... you'll be immune to all of them in your birth form!"

"I know," Usagi replied. "That's why I must learn how it is to be this vulnerable... to understand them better. Maybe, if I know what being a human is all about, can learn why they are acting like this..."

"But... but... this is your home!" Battra blurted out. "You'll be safe here... with family..."

Mothra looked at her sister in surprise. Anguirus, Junior and Rei were baffled as well.

"Battra... can it be... that you are worried about me?"

"W-well, not quite worried, I mean..." the black bat/moth coughed nervously. "What will Monster Island be without you and Rodan...?"

"Oh, thanks for mentioning me," Rei muttered.

"Well, I will definitely miss you, Mothra," Junior spoke up. "Well, but... if that's what you want to do..." He sighed. "If at least Dad would come home..."

"That's right!" Rei shouted. "We nearly forgot about Godzilla!"

"Why, what about him?" Anguirus asked. "Where is he?"

"That's just it, we don't know," Usagi said. "After the battle with King Ghidorah, he just... disappeared."

"King Ghidorah? Why, I should have known that three-headed buffoon of a space dragon is responsible for this..."

"We don't know that for sure," Rei pointed out. "We found a big crater where he fell to the ground, but no footprints or anything leading away from there."

"You know, you would think a big lizard like him would leave some sort of trail," Minako nodded.

"I'm sure you'll find him," Hotaru smiled. "You are the Sailor Senshi, aren't you? You can solve any problem."

Makoto chuckled. "Thanks for the compliment, kiddo, but we aren't exactly perfect..."

"We have to find him," Chibiusa suddenly said as she stood up from the ground. "I still have to apologize for what I wanted to do... so if there's anything I can do, I'll do it!"

"Well, look at who had a change of mind," Battra said, rolling her eyes. "Did you ever think about the possibility that Godzilla might have turned into a human as well?"

"How can you be so sure?" Rei wondered.

"It's not that hard to figure out," Battra said. "If he's really the prince of Earth, and has similar powers as you, it's not that far-fetched that he has a human form as well. But if I'm not wrong, and he has, how do you plan on finding him? In a town as big as Tokyo, no less?"

"It will be like searching a telephone pole in a volcano," Minako agreed.

Makoto and Ami both facefaulted. "I think she means 'a needle in a haystack'..." Makoto muttered.

"Other question," Rei said and pointed at a certain, winged, purple kaiju-girl. "What do we do with Hotaru?"

"What, can't she turn back into a human as well?" Junior wondered.

"I... never really tried," Hotaru admitted. "I didn't know that I could have such an ability..."

"To be honest, we only managed to transform thanks to the Disguise Pen," Usagi said. "But if you want to, we can try it out right away."

"Oh yes, please!" Hotaru pleaded. She actually liked this new body, but it would still be reassuring to know if she could turn back to normal.

Chibiusa looked at her new friend with worry. Of course she wanted Hotaru to be happy, but... what if she could never turn back into a kaiju? Would that mean she could never be with her friend again?

Spontaneously, she gathered her courage and said: "W-w-well, if Hotaru wants to become human again, I will try it as well."

"Chibiusa!" Usagi said in a surprised voice. "Are you sure?"

"Wh-why wouldn't I?" Chibiusa stuttered. "I mean, you're my Mom now, and if you want to live with the humans, and I want to stay with you, then I will have to turn into one as well, right?"

"I never really thought of that, but she has a point," Rei nodded.

"Um, you are sure that it's harmless, aren't you?" Hotaru asked when Usagi produced the Disguise Pen.

"Oh, don't worry," the moon moth smiled. "We all have turned back and forth with it now... all you'll feel is a little tickle, and then it's over."

"I suggest all of us turn back, so we don't accidentally trample those two to death," Minako smirked.

"Oh, I understand..." Anguirus said. "C'mon, Junior, give the girls some space here."

"Oh, right," Godzilla's son nodded, and he followed Anguirus as he took a few steps back.

"You should be careful as well, Battra," Rei reminded the dark moth. "One flap of your wings, and you're gonna blow us away..."

"Oh, never mind me..." Battra grumbled. "I have some unfinished business, so I guess it's time for me to leave anyways..." She spread her wings and took off, leaving the bewildered Kaiju Senshi behind.

"What's with her all of a sudden?" Makoto wondered.

Minako shrugged. "Well, maybe she has a appointment at the dentist's... I won't stop her if she doesn't want to stay."

"I have the feeling that she doesn't want to see our transformations..." Usagi sighed. "Mina-chan, don't forget to let Mako-chan and Ami-chan out first."

"Oh, right," the ditzy war machine giggled. "Here you go!" And she offered a metal hand to Makoto and Ami, who came crawling out of their seats in Minako's chest compartment.

"At least she didn't eject us like she did with her pilot..." Ami muttered. She nervously gazed up at the towering form of Minako, who was standing next to her. "Now don't make any sudden moves, okay?"

"Oh don't worry, Ami, this will be over soon," Usagi grinned as she held up her pen. "All right, you all ready? Turn us into humans!"

And a blinding light surrounded them all.

Ikuko Tsukino shook her head as she looked at the TV. On it, the leading commander of the anti-kaiju department of the JSDF, had just held a speech against Godzilla and other dangerous kaiju that were threatening their country. He also introduced a scientist called Dr. Viluy, who apparently had designed a new weapon.

"Instead of constructing another war machine, they should rather invest our taxes into something more useful... such as building more foster homes for homeless children..."

Her husband Kenji patted her backside. "Honey... are you still thinking about that? Didn't we agree that a child from a foster home wouldn't be the same as having a true child ourselves?"

Ikuko sighed. "Yes, that's true, that's true, but... it's just not fair, you know? I mean, is a child of my own too much to ask for?"

Kenji was worried about his wife. Ever since the doctor told her that she would be unable to have her own kids, her world fell apart in a crash. Being a mother had been her biggest dream ever since she and Kenji had married.

She sniffled. "Oh, to feel the gentle touch of a baby... to care for a young daughter... to teach her about everything my mother taught me... or having a son who comes after his father..."

"I know, honey, I know..." Kenji sighed. "That's why I'm wishing as well..."

Just then, the doorbell rang. "Oh, wait a minute, honey, it's the door..."

"Now who could that be, this late in the evening?" Ikuko wondered.

When Kenji opened the door, they were surprised to see a young, brown-haired girl standing in front of them, about 11 years old.

Kenji frowned while Ikuko blinked in confusion. "Excuse me, young lady, but... who are you?"

The girl giggled. "You can call me Shinko... and I am your new daughter!" And then her eyes flashed red.

'This should do it,' Battra thought to herself. 'If my sister wants to have a human life, I'll make sure that she at least has a family."

Ikuko and Shenji blinked, then they shook her heads. And when Ikuko looked down at the young girl in front of her... she frowned and put her hands on her hips. "Shinko Tsukino! What were you doing outside at this late hour?"

'Shinko' grinned sheepishly at her new 'parents'. "Um, sorry 'bout that, Mom..."

"Well, sorry won't be enough, young lady!" Kenji frowned. "Do you have any idea how much your mother and I were worried? Do that one more time, and we'll have to ground you."

"Why, Usagi never made us worry like this," Ikuko sighed. "Oh well, just come on in..."

"Yes, Mom," Shinko said, trying very hard not to grin. "Is dinner ready?"

"It will be when your big sister comes home! Now take off your shoes!"

Battra mentally snickered to herself. 'Excellent... now they believe that Mothra and I have always been their children. Won't she be surprised...'