The Tomoe Labs... the Death-Busters' new hideout after the laboratory underneath the school had been destroyed. After Hotaru's escape, Tomoe actually managed to convince the Witches 5 to stay on his side instead of abandoning him.
Witch Viluy was one of the most loyal witches, and she wanted to prove that. For that reason, she had come up with project 'Kiryu'. And she gained the professor's respect after she had managed to convince the JSDF commander, Gendo Ikari, to use her own project as a replacement for the failure that was the first MechaGodzilla.
And from that moment on, Kiryu's production had begun. But while Gendo and the rest of the JSDF knew about what was going on in the enormous hangar and the rest of the upper floors of the labs, they didn't know that down below, in the basement, Prof. Tomoe was working on something more sinister, on a daimon he could merge with Kiryu once the giant cyborg was finished.
Right now, Viluy was entering the lab where the professor was working. She smiled at him. "Kiryu is nearing its completion, professor! Very soon, we will be able to create our perfect daimon."
"Yes, yes indeed," Tomoe snickered. "And with its help, I'll be able to bring my beloved little daughter back home... and our Mistress Nine as well!"
"PROFESSOR!" an irate voice shouted. A door slammed open when Tellu, the green-haired member of the Witches 5, entered the room. "This... this is an outrage! How can you... how can you allow HER to finish her project while I am preparing my OWN perfect kaiju daimon?"
"You... what did you say?" Viluy frowned. "Excuse me, but you might have noticed that the giant cyborg that is being constructed in the hangar above our heads is MY creation... since when do you have good ideas like that, Tellu?"
Tellu hissed. "My project is much more effective than your little tin can!" she shouted.
"Now, no need to argue, my dears," the professor smiled. "Viluy, it's true that I kept it a secret from you, since I knew you were so busy... Tellu is indeed working on another kaiju. I couldn't decide which one of you had the best idea, so I simply allowed both of you to start your projects. And Kiryu is the perfect cover to make sure that the government won't learn anything about our other plans, isn't it?"
"So... and what sorrt of plan is it that you have?" Viluy huffed. "I thought all you could do was to care for your little plants..."
"MY creation will be the most powerful daimon ever made!" Tellu grinned. "Your Kiryu will pale in comparison... it will be a hybrid, a genetic masterpiece that I will bring to life with samples of Godzilla's DNA..."
"Copycat..." Viluy grumbled.
"As I said, Godzilla's DNA, spliced with the most vicious plants that I have managed to raise... and all of that merged with a daimon egg!" She grinned. "Doesn't that sound wonderful? And the creature's name will be... Biollante!"
Viluy wrinkled her nose. She just couldn't see how a little botanic beast could be more menacing than the battle machine she was envisioning. 'She might have the professor's consent now, but as soon as this is over... I will install a pair of giant garden shears into my dear Kiryu, and then Tellu and her little pet will see who's the most dangerous...'
When both witches had left to go back to their respective work places, the professor continued to work on the daimon eggs. Close by, his assistant Kaolinite was standing
"Yes, you are growing along nicely..." he snickered as he looked at the eggs. "And how does the old saying go again? Two daimons are better than one..." And he reared his head back, once again laughing maniacally.
"Excuse me, professor!" a sweet voice interrupted his laughter while a finger tapped his shoulder.
Tomoe stopped his laughter and turned to face the speaker. "Yes? Ah, Mimete... can I help you?"
The blonde witch smiled and showed the mad scientist a pamphlet. "Look, professor... I finally found it!"
Tomoe frowned when he looked down at the pamphlet. A picture showed a typical Shinto shrine.
"Is there something you are trying to tell me, Mimete?" he then asked her.
"There is, professor, there is!" Mimete said with excitement. "Listen, didn't I tell you that I was searching for the resting place of the ancient Earth guardian, King Caesar?"
Tomoe then remembered that, right after Hotaru escaped, he had sent the annoying blonde on a mission that was supposed to keep her away from the lab for some time. He hadn't expected her to return this quickly. "Ah, yes, I remember..."
"Well, this is it!" Mimete grinned and pointed at the picture of the temple. "The Hikawa Temple! Deep below the earth, King Caesar is resting, waiting for a time when he is needed again. And since Mothra and Godzilla have usually taken care of any hostile invaders, well, he didn't really have to come out. But think about it: We can surprise him in the sleep, turning him into a daimon! Didn't you want to create a new, powerful daimon to bring back Mistress Nine?"
"What, didn't you hear?" Kaolinite asked. "Tellu and Viluy both are working on their own kaiju daimons... don't tell me you didn't notice the huge hangar above us," she said mockingly.
"But... but I tried so hard to find him..." Mimete sniffled. "Are you telling me... that all of my hard work... was for nothing?"
"Now, now, Mimete," the professor smiled. "I didn't say that you didn't do a good job, did I? After all, what stops us from using three daimons at once? I am very proud of you!"
"You... you really mean it?" Mimete beamed. "Oh, thank you, professor! Don't you worry! As soon as the daimon egg for King Caesar is finished, I will personally make sure that it will merge with him."
Tomoe chuckled. "Well, I guess we have to change the old saying... Three daimons... are better than two!"
Author's Note:
A bit short this time around. Also, I'll be getting back to Mamoru/Godzilla pretty soon, I promise!