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The light coming from the golden force field was the only source of light coming from the whole city. The attack had knocked out all the power in Zootopia. The three-headed beast and his minions had slept soundly a good hundred feet away from the force field.
Inside the large energy dome, out of all the children in Zootopia, nearly twenty-five or so children were held prisoner inside. Some of the children wept, some children were trying to find ways to past the time, but for all of them, they just couldn't get to sleep.
For Cody, he spent nearly all that time just trying to bust a hole in the force field, in order to escape, but to no avail. Whether it was ramming the force field with his body, or grabbing logs and rocks to throw and smash through, nothing worked.
Cody returned to his spot on the rock, and buried his face in his lap, hugging his legs. The tears were silently falling. What he wouldn't give to be with his parents and sister, again.
Behind Cody was Oscar and Alan Otterton, the only teenagers that were caught in the invasion. They did their best to comfort their longtime friend, despite feeling sad, scared, and wanting their parents, too.
The boys had two younger twin siblings around the same age as Cody, Anna and Alex. They weren't with them when they were caught, so they took relief that they were still with their parents, hopefully.
"Please, little ones. No need to cry." came two, small voices.
Cody and the Ottertons looked around to see where those voices came from. Cody looked down from the foot of his rock to see two of the smallest vixens he ever saw.
"Did those dolls... just talked... to us?" Cody said, as he laid down on his front, and eyeballed them, with confusion and shock.
"We're not dolls, silly young one." giggled the vixen on the left.
"We are of the last of a civilization that existed since the dawn of the mammals, and their rise to evolution." said the vixen on the right.
The twins began to talk, at this point, simultaneously. "We are what you call fairies, but we go by, the Shobijin, we assist, and sing to the guardian moth, Mothra."
"Hey, guys! Come over here! Check this out!" Oscar called to the other kids.
All the kids gathered around, as the Shobijin walked into Cody's offered open palms. Cody carefully lifted the twins up for everyone to see.
"You need not worry, children. We've come to help you escape from Ghidorah and his Dorat underlings." said the twins. "We also bring news that Mothra and Rodan are bringing help of their own to counter the Dorat army, while they and Godzilla fight Ghidorah."
"You mean those dinosaurs and that giant butterfly are here to protect us from that three-headed dragon and that little dragon army?" asked Cody.
"Yes. They are all but the last of their once, great species. They existed in a time before the mammals. In a time when the world was heavily radiated, ten-fold." said the twins.
"One day, Ghidorah came from the outer reaches of the stars, from another world, and sought to consume and drain all life force of this world. Until, three of the most strongest species of that time, known today as Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra. Together, they defeated Ghidorah, and sealed him away. Ever since then, they have slept for millennia, keeping watch as the world changed around them. Our people, the Shobijin, were one of the first mammals to evolve, despite our small stature. Now, there is only us two, and we speak for Mothra, the moral compass of the guardians. Our people has had ties with the royal family of Odo, due to our link of physic powers."
"So, you know the princess?" said Cody. The twins nodded.
"Well, that's a dandy story, but that doesn't help in any way in escaping this giant force field. No offense." Cody said, again.
"In order to escape, we must combine our power with yours, Cody. Only you can get your friends out." said the twins.
All the kids stared at Cody with confused expressions.
"Whoa, hold on. Me?!" Cody asked, in a surprised manner. "But, what can I do? I practically tried everything to get through that giant energy, glass thing."
"Not quite everything." the twins smiled.
...
The commander laid out a map of Zootopia for the teams, including Judy, Nick, Miki, Goro, and Dr. Serizawa to view at.
"Already, gang. Here's the plan." The commander announced.
"Now, the children are being kept in the center park of the Rainforest District. There's are dozens of river and canal entryways that lead to all over the district from the ocean. Ghidorah and the Dorats, as they are called by princess Miki, are about a good hundred feet from the southeast direction away from the force field, according to our latest report. We come in through the waterway up from the most northwestern part of the district. Once we have figured out a way to get through that force field, we grab all the kids, get 'em into the boats, and speed down the same canal we used to get in, double time, should our mission rouse any attention to the creatures. Once we know all the children are safe and accounted for, we proceed to the next operation."
"Sir, what other operation is that?" asked Judy.
The commander looked at Judy with a stern, but concerned look.
"The government is taking no chances with these things. They've proceeded with the go-ahead for the use of the atom bomb to wipe out these monsters, even if that means letting the whole place go." The commander sighed.
"When you say that, you mean all of the Rainforest District?" asked Nick.
"No, I'm talking about ALL of Zootopia." said the commander.
Nick, Judy, Miki, Goro, and Serizawa's faces turned pale.
"Sir, you can't be serious." said Judy. "Zootopia is our home. Think of all the damage this'll cause. I understand what's at risk, but are we really gonna turn the greatest city in mammalian history into the greatest nuclear wasteland in mammalian city?"
"I understand your concern, Officer Wilde. But, the lives of millions of mammals are at stake, here. Maybe, even the whole world. Unless, you have a better option, I'd love to hear it." said the commander.
"Maybe, there is." said Serizawa. "Miki's father once told me, that nature has an order to restore balance. Perhaps, Godzilla, Mothra, and Rodan are that order."
"So, what? We let these monsters fight, then what? Because from what I've seen and heard about Godzilla doing much damage to both Sahara Square and Tundratown, I don't feel all that convinced." said the commander. "I just can't take the risk."
"Commander, believe me, I had doubts, once." said Serizawa. "Back when the princess was a child, when she was my student, when she told me of her dreams, I should have listened, more. Now, everything I have doubted has come true. I just hope it's not too late."
Serizawa turned to Miki. "Not too late to ask forgiveness, either."
"Sensei..." Miki whispered.
The commander sighed. "Look, our priority right now, for the moment, is getting those kids outta there. So, everyone! Get ready to prep up! Mission starts in approximate five minutes!"
...
Minutes later, the teams loaded up onto the boats, and proceeded to the Rainforest District.
"Be back in a flash, Miki! Look after Sheila, 'til then!" called Nick.
Miki and Shiela waved, holding paws, as they, Goro, and Serizawa looked on from the pier.
"Be safe, Momma, Daddy." said Shiela. "Please, be safe too, Cody."
"Don't worry, Sheila. They'll be okay, and they'll be back, with your dear brother." Goro said, kneeling down to her level, then looked back to the water.
"Hope so..." Goro whispered, more so to himself. Sheila's ears still heard that.
...
"You want me to do what, again?" Cody asked the Shobijin, each twin standing on both shoulders.
"Hold your hands up to the shield. Our powers will combine when we sing. Only then, the barrier will dispel." said the twins.
"Yeah, but, I don't have any powers. I'm not a superhero." said Cody.
"You must trust us, young one." said the twins.
"Alright. What've I got to lose?" Cody shrugged, and placed his paws on the energetic glass.
The twins sang together in the most beautiful, and harmonious tone of voice any of the children could've heard. The Shobijin began to glow, and soon, so did Cody's hands. A bright light enveloped around the force field, and then, the light faded as soon as it appeared, and the force field was gone. The children looked around in awe, especially Cody.
"Did I just do that?!" said Cody.
"Yes, but there's no time to explain, right now. We must leave in case the light awoken the Dorats." said the Shobijin.
"Well, you heard 'em, guys! Come on. Me, Oscar, and Alan know a shortcut to the subway. They're too big to follow us, there." said Cody.
The children ran as fast as their legs could run, just as the Dorats were being aroused from their disturbed, peaceful sleep.
...
Just down the northwestern canal, the rescue teams saw the bright light from where they were driving in their boats.
"Carrots, that was where Cody was!" said Nick.
"Commander, can these boats go any faster?!" Judy called to the commander, upfront in the lead boat.
"Um, sir! I can't find our target!" said one of the soldiers that drove with the commander.
"What do ya mean 'lost our target', soldier?" said the commander.
The soldier held up a radar. "Well, sir. On the radar, there should be a large yellow spot on the screen. That indicates the location of the force field. But, it- it's just gone, sir. One minute it was there, and the next, it's not."
Judy's ears twitched.
"Wait, everyone! Stop the boats!" Judy ordered, and the boats came to an abrupt stop.
"Officer Wilde, what are you doing?! Who gave you the author-"
"Ssh!" Judy shushed the commander. "Sir, do you not hear that?!"
The commander twitched his ears, and when he heard it for himself, then his eyes widened, realizing the threat Officer Wilde heard coming.
"Everyone, stand your ground, but hold your fire!" ordered the commander.
Without warning, the Dorats flew overhead.
"It's the Dorats! Fire at will!" shouted one of the soldiers.
"No, they don't see us! I said, hold fire!"
The commander's order came too late, as the soldiers began firing their rounds at the monsters. Several of them took notice, and advanced down on the boats.
"JUMP!" Nick shouted.
Everyone jumped into the water to evade the attack, but some weren't quick enough, as the Dorats crashed into the water, taking the boats down with them.
Nick, Judy, the commander, and several of the remaining soldiers swam to the shore.
"Quick, head to the subway!" Judy pointed to the subway entrance.
The group made a mad dash to the entrance, and down the stairway leading to the station, just as the Dorats emerged from the water, and blasted their lightning attacks at the scrambling mammals.
Down in the subway, everyone struggled to catch their breath.
"Whew! Alright! Everyone, sound off!" the commander panted.
After the remaining officers did so, the commander returned to his usual, assertive look. "Now, who's the genius that decided it was best to go against my orders?!"
"Um, me, sir." A rookie wolf soldier exclaimed.
The commander responded by punching him in the gut. "When I give an order, you listen! You have any idea how many mammals we lost just now, rookie?!"
"S-sorry, sir." the rookie coughed.
"Same goes for everyone, here!" the commander barked. "Now, someone got a map? We'll take the subway tunnels to the quickest route where the children are being kept captive!"
"Got one right here, sir!" called another soldier, a raccoon lieutenant.
The commander laid the map on the floor, and began tracing the best route to the park.
"Alright, station D looks to be the closest one, there. Everyone do a shell count, and then we move out!" ordered the commander.
...
"Anyone got a working cellphone, with a light?" one of the children called in the dark.
The kids were walking down the powered-down tunnels, blind as bats. Good thing there were no bat kids with them when one of the kids in the group blurted the same thing, out loud. Cody was upfront, leading the group, on account of his night vision.
Most of the kids' cellphones were broken when they got captured, like Cody's phone, and most of them didn't have cellphones at all. Luckily, though, one or two kids, still had their phones with light. Those were the kids that were upfront with Cody, while Oscar and Alan watched the back of the group.
"Hey, how much farther, Cody?" Oscar called. "Do you even know where to go?"
"Not really, but first station we see, that's where we should get off." said Cody.
"Good enough for me." said Alan.
"Wait, did anyone else hear that?" said a rabbit boy. "Up front!"
The children stopped in their tracks, as the sound of loud thumping was coming right their way.
"What if it's the monsters?!" shrieked a panther girl.
"I thought you guys said they're too big to fit down here!" called a pig boy.
The kids were starting to panic when Cody spotted a door on the right side of the tunnel.
"Guys, there's a door! It must be an emergency exit!" Cody shouted.
All the kids ran to the door, and Oscar offered to go first in case there was trouble on the other end of the door. However, after a few pulls, Oscar couldn't get it open.
"Guys, it's locked!" shouted Oscar.
The kids turned to hear the noises kept getting louder, and then lights flashed onto the kids. It was the soldiers.
"Cody?!" Cody heard a well familiar voice.
"Mom!" Cody ran, and jumped into his mother's arms.
"Oh, my baby! You're alright!" Judy cried, smothering her son in kisses.
"Mom! I'm happy too, but, not in public, please!" Cody exclaimed.
"How did you guys know where to find us?" Alan asked.
"We had these night vision goggles to see in the dark. Well, everyone else did. I was born with night vision." said Nick. "The better question is, how did you kids escape?"
"We had some help." Cody reached into his pockets, and brought out the Shobijin, who stayed in his pockets for protection.
"Hello, friends." greeted the twins.
"Carrots, please pinch me, 'cause I might be dreaming." said Nick. Judy just punched him in the shoulder. "How is-"
"Look, I'll explain everything when we get out of here." Cody exclaimed, placing the twins on his shoulders. "You know the way out?"
Suddenly, the roof of the tunnel blasted open behind the group, a Dorat peeking it's head down, finally locating it's master's escapees. The children screamed, as the soldiers open fired on the creature, driving it back out of the hole.
"Alright people, double time! Soldiers, form a circle around the kids!" ordered the commander. "It's alright, kiddos. We're getting you all outta here. Rookie, blast that door down! Everyone get back!"
The rookie soldier fired at the handle and keyhole of the emergency exit door, and kicked it open.
The group rushed outside, coming out near the closest river. Several Dorats were closing in on them from above.
"There! Head for that large speedboat!" The commander pointed to where a large speedboat was tied to the dock.
"Sir, from what I can tell, that boat's a thirty-footer. We won't be able to fit all of us on there." said the rookie.
The commander grunted under his breath. "Looks like we have no choice... Alright, Officers Wilde, get all these kids onto the boat. All soldiers, with me. We have to hold 'em off for as long as we can."
"Sir, you can't take on creatures, that size, by your-"
"Just, GO! That's an order!" the commander shouted back at Judy.
Judy didn't like it, but she knew they were right.
"Alright kids, follow me and Nick. We'll head downstream to get to the ocean, and back to the port." called Judy.
Nick, Judy, and all the kids scrambled onto the boat, Nick cut the rope, and Judy started up the boat, zooming downstream at top speed.
Back on the shore, the soldiers fired at the Dorats.
"Come on! Come get some, you giant freaks!" the commander shouted at the Dorats.
The screaming, the shouting, and the gunshots, Judy's ears could still hear it from the boat, and she was the only one who did dare not look back...
...
Dawn had begun to rise. Back on the harbor, the children were all reunited with their families. The Ottertons joined in a group hug, not ready to let go, just yet. Sheila ran up, and hugged her big brother and parents.
Minutes later, Cody had explained the whole story to his family, Miki, Goro, and Dr. Serizawa. The Shobijin were in Miki's open paws.
"So, that's what happened." Cody finished his story.
"If Cody could could get the barrier down, then that could mean-"
A sudden roar interrupted Miki's sentence. Every mammal gathered at the edge of the pier to see Godzilla out on the open ocean. It looked like he was staring out into the sunrise. In the distance, came a responding roar. Mothra and Rodan flew closer into view, and they didn't come alone.
A whole flock of miniature Mothra-like creatures followed right behind them, about the same size as the Dorats.
"Are those...?" Miki asked the Shobijin.
"They are the Fairy-Mothras." said the twin on the left.
"They are like the children of Mothra, much like the Dorats are to Ghidorah." said the twin on the right.
...
"Not exactly what I had in mind for help, but, at least the odds will be even for us." said Godzilla.
"The Fairy-Mothras may not be as strong as the Dorats, but they are faster than them, and they work together better than them. You'll never find more loyal allies than them. They are a part of me, after all." said Mothra.
A large screech, followed by other, smaller shrieks, brought the guardians to their attention back to Zootopia.
"This is it, my friends. Today, after so many millennia, this conflict of ours will finally end. Our home and all life in it, depends on who comes out of this battle, the victorious." said Godzilla.
"Just so you know, in case something goes wrong, I love you, guys." said Rodan.
"Come on, boys. No need for melodrama. We've been through worse, right?" said Mothra.
"For better, and worse."
Godzilla muttered, as he kept his gaze on Ghidorah, as he and the Dorats came to a halt on the border of Sahara Square, just a good fifty feet away from where the guardians, and their own little monster army stood their ground.
The leaders began to get into their fighting poses, the atmosphere filled with intensity, as each side waited for the other to dare make their first move...
Well, guys. That's all it's gonna be for this chapter. So sorry this took a while, but, procrastination. UGH! Sorry if the ending to this chapter isn't much, but I hope the action in this makes up for it, and the fact that the next chapter will be the climax, so this is all part of building up to the final battle in this story. I know some of you guys were hoping for other monsters to show up, but, I wanted the focus to be centered around specifically Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, and Ghidorah. That includes other, smaller monsters related to them like the Fairy-Mothras and the Dorats. Hope you guys enjoyed it, all the same. I own nothing, except a few OC's. All rights go to original owners. No copyright intended. Stay tuned for more of this fanfic. Thanks.