With the discovery of the cocoon and the creeping infestation of webs throughout the studio, the production team made a desperate decision. They could no longer risk continuing with practical effects or on-set shooting. The growing influence of whatever was happening—whatever *Quest* had become—was too dangerous. The crew, terrified of further fatalities, insisted on completing the movie through CGI.
The studio, pressured by the looming deadline and unwilling to halt the film's progress, brought in a top-tier CGI team. The rest of the movie would be done digitally, avoiding any more physical interaction with Quest, or Godzilla, and the increasingly horrifying events behind the scenes.
They digitized every movement of Godzilla that they had already captured, blending Quest's realistic and terrifying portrayal with computer-generated environments. Mothra, the actress who had met a tragic end, was fully rendered in CGI, her scenes pieced together from old footage and digital models. The transformation was seamless—perfect, even. If the audience couldn't see what had happened behind the scenes, they would never know the horrors that unfolded during the production.
Once the CGI work was complete, the movie was released to the public. The response was overwhelming. Audiences were captivated by the realism of the monsters and the intensity of the battles. Critics praised the visuals, calling it the best installment yet. The seamless integration of practical effects from earlier scenes with CGI added an eerie, almost lifelike quality to Godzilla's movements. The terror Quest brought to his portrayal remained, even in digital form, creating a sense of unease in viewers that no one could quite put their finger on.
Some reviewers noted that there was something disturbingly real about the movie—something that lingered long after the credits rolled. Rumors began to swirl on online forums. Fans dissected the film, discussing how Godzilla's movements in some scenes didn't quite feel like animation. They felt *too real, like something monstrous had been captured on film, not created in a computer. The eerie moments when Godzilla's eyes locked with the camera or when his breath filled the theater with an unsettling sound sent shivers down spines.
The box office numbers skyrocketed. It performed even better than the previous films, now with an aura of mystery and horror surrounding its production. The film became a cult hit, not just for its action-packed monster battles, but for the sense of dread that it carried with it—like the film itself was haunted by something *real*.
But those who had been involved in the movie, the remaining actors and crew, couldn't escape the truth. They had seen the cocoon, witnessed the transformations, and felt the presence of Quest or Godzilla on set. They knew what had happened and what was still happening, even as the film became a global sensation.
The government stayed involved, keeping a tight lid on any leaks or rumors about the events during production. But for those who knew the truth, it wasn't over. The webs, the cocoon, and the transformations—it was all still out there, slowly spreading.
And as the studio basked in the film's success, Quest, or Godzilla, remained silent. Watching. Waiting.