Monsters and Magic: Burning Finale
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! Hope all of you are doing alright. At first I didn't get as many reviews as I hoped, but then many came in after the Memorial Day holiday! Thank you everyone! I also hope that you all had a blast during that three-day weekend!
Before anything happens, would like to take opportunity to thank God and Jesus Christ for again helping me with this chapter & story! Thank you Lord for everything; for being with my family, with me, and guiding me so that I truly make this novel one worthy of Toho, Disney… but most of all to you! So thank you Jesus again for everything!
In this chapter, see how the Disney ladies are handling the situation as they float in the Dream Realm. Expect to see intense emotional scenes here as they feel the link between them and the monsters, and how Momoko plans to twist the bond for her own nefarious purposes! Also, expect to see what Zarina has whipped up to help the Rescue Team make their mission a bit easier as they all go into the lioness's den! Like I stated earlier in a previous chapter, taking cues from 1980s and 1990's action movies that feature rescue scenes like this. From MacGyver, The A-Team, Die Hard, some from various Godzilla Heisei and Showa movies, and more!
Now to answer some questions! Here it goes:
To nahte123456: Ah, so that is what you mean. Yes, Elsa may seem a bit underpowered here but believe me, it's for the sake of the story. I have seen the movie Frozen, and also realize the true impact that her powers have. She is incredibly gifted and powerful, but for the time being, she is controlling her power so that she doesn't kill or seriously injure/cripple anyone with her frost. Also, there is another reason why Elsa is in the story but I will not reveal that now. It will be apparent in the story. So for the time being, I hope that this soothes the nitpick you have with Elsa being a little underpowered here. I just ask that you trust me on this, please.
To The Question: M.O.G.U.R.A and MechaGodzilla-2 will have roles like the main monsters! They are not simply cameo appearances, trust me! I'm just working on the time when they do emerge, which is soon!
To Gojira Defender: Ah, that is right! Thank you for pointing that out, and it will be shown later on them feeling him reaching meltdown. The process has just started, so they don't know… yet at any rate. In any case, thank you for the heads up and also for the review!
To Idea Guy: It would be nice if the Disney ladies did see some of Looney Tunes, especially when it showed up during the 1990s. But as of now, they will not have the chance. But if you would like to make a Disney/Looney Tunes crossover, be my guest! Would be nice to read.
And finally to Titanzilla: Thank you for your kind words, but the gift comes from God who gave me this incredible imagination! I am merely a servant who is making use of the gift He gave me. Still, I thank you for your kind words!
I want to thank all of you who have contributed to the novel in their own way in the reviews! So big shout out to Darkness Rissing, Gojira Defender, Kaiju Avenger and more who have given their ideas and suggestions on what the Rescue Team should do in order to infiltrate the yakuza complex and save their friends from the clutches of evil! Some may see that declaration as corny, I see it as cool! Hehehe…
Also on a final note, I am not too good at showing what happens when one is unconscious or how dreams work. So please bear with me as I do this scene where Melody and the bonded companions of Godzilla and Godzilla Junior meet their kaiju friends in the Dream Realm. I only hope this makes sense in a way as to not totally confuse you all.
I do not own Godzilla or any of the monsters and characters that officially belong to Toho, nor any of the characters and places that officially belong to the Walt Disney Company. I do own my OC's creations, and most of the songs used so far in this novel. If I use songs that belong to an artist/artists, I will give him/her/them their just dues and credits as it is their right.
Now, on with the novel!)
Chapter 24
Melody moaned softly as she opened her eyes, groggy as she seemed to come back to her senses. She blinked away the spots that were in front of her eyes, and her mind was regaining its focus. "Uhhh… what happened? Where am I?", she asked herself, surprised to her hear voice echoing all over. The young lady saw that she was not standing or sitting up, but floating… floating in a sea of darkness! Melody was not panicking like most would in a situation like this, but confused and wondering where she was.
"I see you are awake, child. Though… not awake in the literal sense." a familiar voice called out. Melody looked to her right to see Fairy Godmother Cateline floating close to her! Relief filled her being, but she was still perplexed on how she got to this black void.
She tried to go over to Cateline, but found that walking was out of the question as there was no solid ground to stand on. So after a little bit of quick thinking and deduction, the former mermaid swam over to the magical being. As she discovered, that was the only way to move in this strange realm. Once she was close to the magical godmother, she inquired, "Miss Cateline! How did we get here? Where are we?".
The patient woman answered, "We are in the Dream Realm, child. Don't you remember? We were attacked by that traitorous Tadao, and some women that wore G-Force suits. They hit us with some kind of powerful sleeping potion in those darts they shot at us. We're all unconscious, sleeping so to speak. So all of our minds are now drifting in the Dream Realm.". Melody did start to remember on how she and Elsa released their anger outside in the training area of G-Force, then how Tadao came on the scene… and how they were attacked! She was now feeling very peeved at the man, but she set the negative feeling aside for now.
"Wait! If we're in this dream area… where are the others?" Melody inquired.
"We're right here, Melody! And Cateline, thanks for explaining things to her. We were able to hear all of it." another familiar voice called out. The two turned to their left to see Rapunzel, Anna, Tinkerbell, Vidia, Silvermist, Tracy, Cinderella and Lady Benedtika! The queen of the Marcel-Oxen family was very glad to see her friends and companions, but was a bit curious on why her mother and the others were not with them.
She swam up to her companions and asked, "It's good to see all of you here! But, have you seen Alice, Regina and the others? My mom?".
Lady Benedtika answered, "We have not seen any of them. There are three possibilities for that; that they are awake, they are not with us at the moment, or…". The final part she could not say, and Melody picked up on it quick and was REALLY hoping the last part was not true.
Luckily for her, a voice called out, "We are here, Melody! Don't worry!". The company looked ahead to see that fading into existence was Ariel, with Elsa by her side! The group of girls was very much relieved to see more of their friends, Anna to seeing her sister.
The Ice Queen and Ariel swam over to their friends & family, Elsa stating, "We just got knocked out by that witch Momoko, so that is why we are here.".
The group all had a puzzled look on their faces and Tracy asked, "Momoko? Who is she? I… I think before we all got knocked out, that Tadao creep mentioned her.".
The duo told them on what happened while they were awake; their encounter with Momoko, on the criminal group the Crimson Katana that she ran as its leader, on how Tadao and the women with G-Force suits were actually her spies & worked for her, and also on why she kidnapped them. Elsa put in that the others who were not with them had managed to escape, hearing that straight from the evil woman's mouth. That brought some relief to the group, glad that the rest of their companions were still alive and also out of the grasp of Momoko.
Cateline asked, "This is horrible! But, why did she take me and Lady Benedtika? We don't have the same kind of bond all of you have with Godzilla and his son.".
The female Mountain troll answered, "That is true, but like Ariel stated, we have magical secrets that I believe that vile creature wishes to gain. I am afraid that we might be experimented on by her workers to see if they can uncover said secrets…". Now that filled with elderly godmother with dread and fear, but it was a different story for Benedtika. She was filled with anger, growling softly as she did not want to be poked and prodded like a base animal!
Cinderella thought for a moment, then posed a question that was on her mind. She inquired, "If this Momoko person wants to control Godzilla and his son… how can she do that with us? I mean, we are the only ones linked to them and I believe there is no way that she can interfere with our bond.".
Elsa replied, "She says that she will try with science, though you are right. I am curious on how…".
Suddenly the world around them started to shift and change! The ladies gasped and were murmuring in confusion on what was going on, the blackness changing to become like the sea. At first, the ladies held their breath to not breathe in the salty water, but it was Tinkerbell that discovered that while it looked like the sea around them… it wasn't really. She felt no cold or wetness on her being, and when she opened her mouth, no water entered. She looked to her fellow fairies and the others, calling out, "What's happening?! What's going on?!".
Cateline answered, "Someone else must be projecting their bond to us so strongly, it's affecting this realm! What we are seeing is where the other one is at currently right now, and they are wide awake!".
That is when the ladies saw two beings show up in the distance, large images that looked like shadows until the image gradually started to become more clear and sharp. The shapes became familiar until… the company saw that it was their bonded! Coming into view first was Burning Godzilla, the saurian roaring loudly as his powerful sound echoed throughout the realm! Coming close behind him was his son, Godzilla Junior as the small monster was swimming strongly through the water. Cinderella, Anna, Elsa, Melody, Tracy and Ariel gasped as they saw that their friend not only managed to get himself free from the ice, but that he was glowing a deep red that was like a furnace from a volcano… or from Hell itself!
Rapunzel and the pixies saw the various wounds that were on their bonded, gasping softly but also a bit relieved to see that said wounds were actually healing.
Vidia swam out to meet the monsters, but to her surprise, she didn't gain any distance. In fact, it was like she was flying but getting nowhere. The Fast Flying-talented beauty looked to the others and exclaimed, "Hey, what gives?! Why can't I go to them?!". Cateline theorized that since this place was the Dream Realm, they could not go to their bonded because physically they were separated a great distance from their beloved kaiju.
What happened next surprised them all. A deep, powerful voice like that belonging to a king of old came from Godzilla! He called out, "My bonded… Ariel, Cinderella, Melody, Tracy, Anna, Elsa… I am coming for you!".
Every single person was in absolute shock upon hearing the voice coming from the saurian! Their mouths dropped down in shock at hearing such a thing that should be, on all accounts, impossible for Godzilla to do! Their surprise/shock increased when a voice came from Godzilla Junior! The tone was strong, but a little less commanding. In fact, it sounded like that of a young adult but still impressive. Godzilla Junior called out, "Rapunzel, Tinkerbell! Everyone! I am coming for you!".
Anna looked to Cateline in shock and muttered, "H-How can this be, Cateline?! How can Godzilla and his son know we are here, and that they can SPEAK like us?!".
The fairy godmother answered in a shaky voice, "I-I'm a bit surprised on this too, my dear. It seems that in the Dream Realm, anything is possible. But… I truly never expected to hear either of them talk!".
Tracy called out, "Godzilla! What happened to you?! How did you break free from the ice?! Why are glowing like that?!". Indeed, this was a question that on the minds of many of the ladies, including Elsa. All had believed that Godzilla would have stopped glowing red at least after being frozen by Elsa's ice gift.
Burning Godzilla answered, "I can hear you, but not yet feel you! I am coming to protect you! I am coming to save you!".
All were a bit surprised by this answer, but not by much. Each of Godzilla's bonded remembered when they were in trouble, the King of the Monsters came to rescue them from danger. Silvermist called out, "Junior! Are you coming to save us too?!".
The small saurian answered, "I can hear you, but not yet feel you! Rapunzel, Tinkerbell, Vidia, Silvermist! I am coming for you! I am bit hurt and hunted by the other humans, but I am not harming them like you said!". Now that really stunned the ladies, especially Rapunzel and the pixies as they did tell Godzilla Junior to not harm the other humans. Hearing that he was hurt and hunted by them, however, made a small tear escape from their eyes as he was being shot at but not retaliating at all because of their own words.
Little did they know that what was happening in the dream world now was being witnessed by three different parties! One was the gang back in the Disney universe, Genie & his wife Eden along with the Magic Mirror and other magical beings managed to alter the magical frequency in order to switch over from the real realm to the dream realm! Of course it took much magic and energy to do so, but it was well worth it as the royal, noble, commoners and visitors from other kingdoms saw the entire scene play out before them! The humans and non-humans were very much surprised to hear Godzilla and his son speak in human tongue, some a bit intimidated by the King of the Monster's voice being so powerful, old and impressive.
The other party was the beings in the Heavenly realm, Jesus Christ allowing all who were watching the action down in the mortal realm to see what was going on with Melody and the Disney girls. Zeus and the other gods/goddesses of both Greek, Roman and other cultural mythology were also a bit stunned to hear the massive titans speak human words. Megera said out loud, "I really like Godzilla's voice. So strong and sure like a real king! Too bad that in the real world, none save his bonded can understand him.".
Pocahontas added, "I agree. And his song's voice, it also shows he is coming of age. I really do hope that he lives to be like his father; strong, sure and having a will that can never be broken.". Other members that were on the side of Good also started to comment on Godzilla and Junior, though some mumbled that it was no big deal since they too had seen monsters that could speak. Chief amongst the mumblers was Hades, and it was a given to him since he had a LOT of giant beasts in his realm who could speak thanks to Hercules who defeated them in the very distant past.
Now, the third and final party that was seeing all of this happening the dream realm as well… unfortunately, it was the side of Evil as the ones witnessing all of this miraculous feats was Momoko-sama and her scientists' flunkies!
~In the real world~
It was about 3:30 p.m. in the real world, the scientists at the headquarters of the notorious yakuza gang were looking at the scene before them on the monitors. Time passed a little differently in the Dream Realm and Waking/Real world. They were also checking out the brainwaves and vital signs of their 'guests' as they laid side-by-side in the room. With them is Momoko-sama, the beautiful & sensual yet deadly woman coming in. She had told them to report to her on the progress of the subjects the moment that something had occurred that involved the bond between the ladies and the monsters.
One of the scientists pointed to the screen that showed what was going on in the Dream Realm. He exclaimed, "Look Momoko-sama! It's just as you said, they are truly bonded with those kaiju if they can communicate like this! Over a vast distance and also unconscious… astounding!". Even though the two men were of science, and had built the devices that were being used, this still blew their minds in ways that not even their precious subject could ever explain it to them.
Momoko laughed lightly as she replied, "Hehehe… but of course. It truly is amazing… and now it is time to see if I can truly twist that bond so that Godzilla and his brat are working for me!". She looked to one of her minions and asked if the frequency of the brainwaves was recorded and copied.
The other man checked the machines and studied the data. After a few moments, he turned to see his employer and answered, "Partially, my lady! We are recording the frequency, but it is still being tracked and copied. Frankly, this kind of frequency is something that is still unknown. It doesn't even match any kind that we know so far in science. But we are almost there!". Seeing the frown on her face, the scientists knew that was the answer she did not want to hear.
Momoko shook her head and inquired, "I see… how long until it can be completed?".
The man's partner answered, "In about fifteen minutes, if things proceed as they are now.". The leader of the Crimson Katana sighed, seeing that she would have to wait a little while longer in capturing and using the special brainwave frequency. But, she had been patient so far, so what was another fifteen minutes?
She sat down in a chair that was prepared just for her, one that had a helmet on that was similar to ones the Disney ladies wore. This one was outfitted differently than the others; it would only work when the subject was awake, and the helmet would duplicate any recorded/caught brainwave frequency of anything that was put into it, and project it out just as if it was the person him/herself that was thinking on it. This device was the component that would allow Momoko-sama to piggyback on the bond, and use it to manipulate Godzilla and his son!
Upon sitting on her scientific throne, Momoko turned to her minions as she put on the helmet. The woman stated firmly, "As soon as the frequency is completely tracked and copied, activate the machine so that I can twist the monsters to my will and whim.". The two men made a small bow in reply before going back to their instruments, making sure that everything was working fine and in order. In their minds, they were achieving a feat that would most likely have them both winning a Nobel Prize in science!
But for Momoko-sama… her mind had nothing but visions of her conquering all of Japan with her new toys!
~At G-Force~
At the exact same time that Momoko got the report from her scientists, Kenichi Yamane found something with Burning Godzilla. He and the other members of G-Force were made aware of his escape from his icy prison about an hour ago, and the young Japanese lad was working as quickly but effectively as he could in order to see about the new situation with the saurian. He had put together the data that had been collected from the monster via satellite images and the ocean's temperature that had been rising steadily around the beast.
He looked to a female G-Force employee and asked, "Are you sure all of this data is correct? The one you got from the U.S. G-Control Center?". She replied in a positive, that it was the latest readouts so far from the U.S. counter-part of G-Force. Kenichi sighed, feeling again a tremendous weight on his shoulder.
He looked to his partner and said, "Come on, we got to let General Isao and Miki know of this. Bring the printed paper read-outs, and let's go!". The lovely female nodded her head, quickly taking the printed papers and putting them in a folder before following the young man.
Right now it was chaos at the Command Center, as General Isao Jun was sending out commands to the officers in the field to continue to track Godzilla Junior as he was still heading towards Japan and would be hitting the city Aomori in a couple of hours. The military was doing what they could to stop the saurian, but the son of Godzilla was determined and thus they could not even slow him down! The general was with Miki, who had been monitoring both kaiju and had determined the path they were on.
The elderly military man wiped some sweat that was on his brow and stated, "Miss Saegusa, this is turning out to be one hell of a day. Godzilla Junior is heading for Japan again, and Burning Godzilla is free from his ice prison. I cannot imagine how this day can get any worse.".
Miki replied, "Be careful on what you say, General. Kami-sama would take that as a challenge and try to make it come true. I just got the readings from the computer, and it seems that both Godzilla and his little one are heading this way. Both are making a beeline straight for Tokyo. But why, I am not sure…". The Japanese general groaned softly, feeling a terrific weight and pain come on his shoulders and in his head.
That is when Kenichi and his assistant showed up, coming into the room and going straight for them. The Yamane lad stated, "Miki, General… we just finished compiling the data on Burning Godzilla. And it is not good.". The duo looked at the two G-Force employees, giving them their undivided attention.
The female G-Force employee stated, "From our compatriots at the United States, we can confirm that Godzilla's temperature is steadily rising. Just now… its 900 degrees, sir and ma'am.". Now THAT got the attention of the psychic and military man good.
Miki softly whispered, "900 degrees?!".
Gen. Isao exclaimed, "How can that be?! We thought that his temperature would drop down after being encased in ice and dropped into the sea!".
Kenichi answered, "We thought we managed to control the nuclear fission, but his reactor must be breaking up. It's going out of control!". He did not know that Godzilla's reactor, his heart was not breaking up due to be out of control… but that it was pumping hard in order to save those that were close to him. His only friends that had really touched him in a way that could not be explained.
Miss Saegusa asked, "What will happen now?".
The Yamane man answered, "A meltdown.". He looked to the console they were near, and started to type some commands in it. The screen changed, and soon all in the Command Center saw what was displayed before them. A map of Japan was displayed, and on it was a HUGE orange dome that sent out shockwave rings. It looked to be an explosion of sort, until Kenichi typed in another command that had the camera zoom in to see within the dome. A sphere of intense orange energy was shown to all, and then… it started to melt down straight into the ground! Like syrup being poured from a bottle, the ocean and land seemed to follow the sphere down into the very planet!
Yamane-san explained as all of this was unfolding, "First his heart, the reactor, will melt down. Then his outer body will. And… there will be nothing left. But when he does melt down, he'll destroy the Earth too. He will continue to go down until he hits the core of the planet, and when that happens…". He didn't need to say the rest, all of them knew what would happen. An intense force of energy hitting the core of the planet would drastically cause explosions that would be seen from outer space! Tectonic plates would shift all over the continents, and radiation of the worst kind would seep from the ground!
General Isao muttered, "The China Syndrome, but only much worse…".
The female employee stated, "A meltdown IS the worst case scenario… worse than explosion.".
Miki felt her heart clench at the very thought of her friend melting down like that, and almost taking the very planet with him! She looked to Kenichi and asked, "When will Godzilla melt down?".
Kenichi answered, "I've calculated that he'll melt at 1,200 degrees. His temperature, at present, is rising 50 degrees a day.".
General Isao spoke, "That means… he'll melt down in about a week from today!". The Japanese assistant to Kenichi stated that it would be even sooner, according to the Americans. All in the present were silent at the news they had just heard.
The military commander looked to the others working in the Command Center and ordered, "None of this is to be leaked out in ANY way! Panic will ensue if the populace finds out about this!". It was true, he knew that it was not going to be the local population that would be in a panic, but the entire planet. If that happened, chaos would follow on a level unprecedented in all of history.
One of the general's soldiers came in, saluting him and stating, "Sir! I have orders from the commanders at JSDF! They need your assistance with something urgent!". Isao looked to the others, saying that he would be back later before following the JSDF soldier out and to the headquarters of his superiors.
Miki said, "I better call the others and tell them the situation.". She knew that without a doubt they would want to be informed of Godzilla's condition and what was going on with both monsters. She dialed the number for the Golden Dragon/Red Phoenix hotel, specifically the number for Suite Room #922. She waited for a while, a bit puzzled on why no one was answering. When she got the machine message, she hung up and dialed the number for Room Number #921. She got a few rings in when it was answered, amazingly by Fawn.
The Animal-talent's voice came over on the other end, "Yes, who is…? Oh, silly me! I forgot that no one can understand me except for…".
Miki's replied, "No, no! Fawn, it's me! Miki! I can understand you, remember?". The psychic beauty was a bit surprised to hear the fairy over the phone, since usually one of the human girls answered it.
Fawn stated, "Miki? Oh, hi! How are you? Listen, this may not be a good time to call right now. See, we're a little busy with something important and…".
Miss Saegusa interrupted, "Fawn, it's really important! It concerns Godzilla and his son! Please, let me talk with Cinderella or Elsa! It's very urgent!". Miki was now very curious, just like Alice had been in her very younger days before she followed a certain white rabbit down a hole into a whole new, bizarre world.
The pixie seemed to pause a bit on the other line, then she replied, "I see… okay. Miki, you need to come over here then and tell us. You see, something is also up over here that I think you might want to hear. But bring no one else! No other G-Force members, and tell no one. Okay, see ya later!". A click was heard, indicating that Fawn had hung up the phone on her end.
Miki was now wondering what was going on, feeling in her very being that something serious was up. She looked to see Kenichi and the other G-Force members crunching in the numbers and data into the computers, too absorbed in their work for the moment to see on what they could do about the saurians. She sighed, putting her cell phone away before leaving the Command Center, then the building itself to go to the hotel.
~At the Tokyo Television Studio~
Yukari Yamane was in a bit of a dilemma herself, facing her boss as she was wondering on what went wrong. When she came back to the studio earlier on, she had been called immediately to her boss's office. Miss Yamane was wondering on what the elderly man wanted, going straight to his abode. When she entered the room, her superior gave her a hard glance before telling her to close the door. She did so, turning around and asking, "Sir, is something wrong?".
The Japanese man smoked on a cigarette for a while to calm his nerves, Yukari subtly wiping away the smoke and smell that started to wrap around her. He looked at her and replied, "Yes, something is wrong Yukari. You see, I was in the middle of going over some news that we were going to air for tonight. Imagine my surprise when the emergency channel that G-Force uses comes on suddenly… and I see my own reporter doing a live, unedited interview with those gaijins that really turn out to be beings from another universe entirely!".
Now that took Yukari by surprise, as she was wondering how that happened! She took out the video tape that was in her purse and replied, "But sir, I didn't know that we were recording live! I thought it was just being recorded on tape! Look, I even got a copy of it!". Her boss took the cassette tape, examining the case it was in before gently putting it down on his desk. He believed he would have use for it later on, but right now there was currently another matter he had to attend to.
The Japanese man stated firmly, "Yukari, while I am glad that you recorded a copy, and you do honestly believe that you were recording on tape and not live… you did break certain rules, missy. This interview was supposed to be recorded ONLY on tape, and then brought back to us so we can have it properly edited so that certain things only come to light if necessary. And also, you had the interview take place at G-Force instead of here at the station! And finally, you didn't call to inform me or your other superiors on your plans! This a serious violation of our rules and policies!".
Yukari realized that while she may have made the interview of the millennium that most likely would win her a Pulitzer Prize in the future, she had disregarded some certain rules that were set up by the company that was for safety purposes. For both reporter, interview guests and the station itself! Now she was wondering on what her punishment would be.
Her boss sighed and stated, "While I do admit that you made a very huge contribution to our station Yukari, you still violated some of our rules and that will cost you about two month's pay and also that you WILL do what we assign you to, no matter how mundane or dangerous it is. Is that clear?". Miss Yamane felt that she got off a bit light, but also a bit nervous on doing assignments that were deemed very dangerous or risky now. She may be brave and headstrong, but some assignments that were serious and life-threating she could do without.
She nodded, showing that she understood it all completely and clearly. Her superior showed that he was glad that was cleared up, then shifted through some papers. He looked through the thin objects until one caught his attention. He turned his gaze from the paper to Yukari and said, "I believe this one you should cover. We have received a tip from one of our informants that the JDSF is organizing its forces, going on reports about 'giant monsters' that are somewhere underground. Another interest of note is that your previous subject, Dr. Kensaku Ijuin is one of the scientists that is going to be with them should they be deployed to wherever these animals are at. Apparently, he is linked to these creatures somehow and is going to be there. And from what our informant tells me, is that they will be near the Tokyo City Opera Tower tonight.".
Now this got Yukari's brain going fast! She thought, 'Those giant monsters… they have to be the Mini-Destroyah's that Ken was talking about earlier! Oh, if they are really big as the boss says they are… oh, I am going to be deep in trouble…'. Even though she thought that, the reporter knew that there was little she could do on the matter. If she was assigned to this job, there was no way out of it without some consequences. But… she took the job of a reporter, and the hazards of any kind that went with it.
The elderly man handed the papers to her and stated, "Your assignment is to cover the scene when it should start. I suggest that you get some sleep for tonight, just in case.". She took the papers, saying a small thanks and a little bow to her boss before leaving the office. He did say that he would look at the tape later on, to see if it truly needed to be edited even though most of the city had seen the live interview from G-Force headquarters. She made a mental note to find out who made such a blunder, either Defender or Avenger, and then wring his neck for some good measure.
When she did leave the area, Yukari sighed and KNEW that she was going to cover something that was incredible… yet also very risky and dangerous at the same time. She said to herself, "I really hope it isn't the Mini-Destroyahs. But if they are… oh boy, if I survive this and also get some positive feedback from the interview, I am going to DEMAND a raise!". While not very demanding as some reporters, Yukari believed that even this was a bit beyond the call of duty in her opinion. But, she was in no position to complain, and even if she did, the reporter believed it would not help in any way to anyone.
She went back to her vehicle so she could head back home, to indeed get some sleep for the events that were supposed to happen later on tonight. However, she could not shake the feeling from the pit of her stomach that tonight was going to be another major game change in the events that were happening in the nation of Japan.
~In the Dream Realm~
While so much action and preparations were happening in the waking world, Elsa and the other Disney beings in the dream world were deciding on what to do now given the current situation they were in. Suddenly, they felt something shift in the very fabric of the realm itself! They started to shiver, as if something evil was cutting right into the area they were in. Tracy shivered and called out, "Something is… something wrong is happening! I feel like something bad is penetrating all around us! I don't like it…". She was not alone as the others started to shiver, Elsa included! She had endured many kinds of cold, both physical, mental and emotional. But the feeling she felt now… it was like nothing she ever felt before, and she hated it.
Something then came into view between them and the saurians, as they continued onward towards their companions. Anna exclaimed, "Hey! Look! Something is coming into view! It's… It's… It's a person!". True enough, the being that was between the two groups started to gain more substance as their metaphysical form took shape. Ariel and Elsa squinted a bit, then their eyes widened as they saw that it was Momoko! The evil woman had truly managed to come into their heads, and was now ready to twist the bond they had between the monsters towards her!
Tinkerbell exclaimed, "Hey, who's the lady? And why is the sick, vile feeling we felt earlier coming from her?". The fairies were very sensitive to emotions, so the true essence of Momoko's very being was making them very much on edge.
Ariel called out, "That's her! That's Momoko, the one we told you about before!". The entire company was stunned to see that it was the lady that the duo told them about, and that she really did managed to pervade the bond!
Said evil woman turned around, chuckling in such a sinister way that made their skins crawl and their anger also rise. She stated, "Ah, so we all meet. Very pleased to meet you, and more so now that I have finally have found the special frequency that shows the bond you have with the powerful titans.". Momoko turned around to see Godzilla and Junior, both saurians roaring as they continued on their path towards the Disney women.
Lady Benedtika spoke with authority and anger, "Leave now, vile woman! You are not welcomed here with us!". She tried to summon her battle axe, but nothing appeared in her right hand after a few moments had passed. The female Mountain troll was a bit bewildered that her precious weapon did not come to her aid, Cateline trying to summon her wand but that too did not emerge.
Momoko laughed a little louder before declaring, "Awww, it seems that this particular world has certain rules and laws. One of them being that you cannot summon your own weapons! Hehehehe… imagine that.". Tinkerbell, Vidia and Silvermist all charged towards the human… but as they came within two feet of her, they all gasped then quickly faded out of sight.
Rapunzel exclaimed, "No! What did you do to them, witch?!". Her anger was rising, ready to use her golden hair to lasso the enemy before her. While Lady Benedtika and Cateline could not summon their weapons, Rapunzel's hair was natural & part of her. And she was already capable of using her extensions like a weapon or more.
The leader of the Crimson Katanas laughed mockingly, which was getting on the nerves of the Disney ladies. She replied, "I didn't do anything. It seems that the pixies woke up due to something happening to them in the real world. Oh well… them's the breaks, ladies. Hehehe…". Melody and the rest of the girls had looks of rage on their faces, wanting nothing more than to throw the woman out from the bond and wake up back in the real world to help their friends. Alas, it seemed that Momoko truly had taken measures so that they would not wake up.
Before the forces of Good could do anything else, Momoko turned her attention back to the saurians. She had a face of supreme satisfaction as she beheld the behemoths. She exclaimed, "MONSTERS… KAIJU OF SUCH STRENGTH AND POWER! YOU WILL SOON SUBMIT TO ME, MOMOKO-SAMA! NOW… YOUR WILLS WILL BE MINE!". Using her own mental strength and will, which came out from her hands in the form of black lightning bolts, she sent the energy tendrils to the monsters and started to pervert/twist the bond they have with the Disney ladies so it could be transferred to her.
Elsa yelled out, "NOOO! Ladies, we need to stop her!". The remaining group nodded and flew over to stop the evil female, but when they got close to her… they all froze in mid-air! The Disney women tried to struggle free, but found that they could not move an inch. They only thing they could move were their mouths.
Momoko laughed again in wicked delight and explained, "Oh, I am so sorry. But wearing a device that actually amplifies my own brainwaves, it makes my will stronger than yours. And also to control this realm however I wish. So… all you can do now is simply watch while your friends become my tools! Hahahahaha!". She resumed sending her will and thoughts to Godzilla and his son, who were thrashing about in the dream ocean and trying to retain control of their minds and wills.
Godzilla called out, "NO! My will… my will is my own! Strange, evil human woman that is here… BEGONE! I will not… submit… to you!".
Junior also exclaimed, "Me too! I am… son to my father… I have his will too! I will… not… GIVE IN!". Momoko was truly impressed by this, even with the amplifier on her head in the real world, bending the will of two monsters such as Godzilla and his son was no easy task. The King of the Monsters had a will that was stronger than steel, close to unbreakable! Though his son was young, his own spirit and will was fierce and true! And the bond… Momoko-sama was also impressed on how strong the link was between the titans and the beings from another universe.
She muttered, "Impressive… to have wills and spirits so strong… it will make breaking it all the more pleasurable! Men, increase the power!". The black lighting from her increased in intensity, causing Godzilla and his son to roar loudly in pain as they continued to fight!
Melody cried out, "NOOOOOO! GODZILLA!".
~In the real world~
While all of this was happening in the Dream Realm, in the real world another kind of meeting was taking place. Miki was waiting outside the door of Room Suite #921, thinking on two things. One, on how to tell the Disney women on Godzilla's condition. Two, on what was happening with her friends that required her to not send any other G-Force member with her. The psychic beauty took a calming breath, than knocked on the door a few times. She heard the door unlocking, and it opened to reveal Alice and Regina.
"Miki, you made it. And no one else is here with you?", Alice inquired, Miss Saegusa shaking her head slightly. The mature Englishwoman let her in, closing and locking the door when she walked into the room. Miki saw the others in the living room… with crates that had the G-Force insignia on them, and Zarina working in the kitchen! The pixie was still working on her little project, just putting the finishing touches on it as a matter of fact.
Miki looked to her companions that were on the couch and inquired, "What is going on? Why do you have G-Force crates, and why did you want me to come alone like you asked over the phone? And… Arisu Chinatsu? What are you doing here?". She quickly saw that there was an air of seriousness all around, which put her a bit on edge and worried.
Regina went to her and answered, "You better sit down, my friend. It seems we got some explaining to do.". She guided her to one of the sofas, and it was there that the group started to tell on the events that happened after they were told the news about Godzilla earlier.
Half an hour later, the psychic employee of G-Force was a bit overwhelmed on what she had just heard. She thought, 'Tadao and several others actual spies for THE Crimson Katana! No wonder they didn't want me to tell anyone of me coming here! Who knows how many they have planted at G-Force?! The others are captured, Arisu Chinatsu is a spy but now on our side, and now Joseph and others had a rescue plan in order to infiltrate one of the heaviest guarded places in Japan?! This is sounding like something out of an American action movie… only it's real!'.
Iridessa looked to her friend and asked, "Miki… are you okay?".
The Japanese woman looked to her tiny winged companion and answered, "Yes… I'm fine. Though just a bit blown away by what you told me.".
Arisu inquired, "Do you want to help us? Even though we have Daimon and the others with us on this, we could use any and all help we can get.". Miki smiled slightly and nodded her head, replying that she did want to help and save her friends from the most fearsome yakuza gang ever!
Fawn and the others smiled, very glad to have another potent and valuable friend on board. The Animal-talented fairy then remembered what Miss Saegusa said over the phone and asked, "By the way, what did you mean that something happened to Godzilla and his son? You mentioned over the phone that you wanted to talk to us about them earlier.".
Miki's smile faltered as she realized that the ladies were not going to take the news well. She answered, "Well… after we came back from the institute…". The psychic then started to tell them on what happened at the institute she and the others were at, the meeting with the Prime Minister and Kensaku, the situation concerning a new monster Destroyah, and finally what was going on with Godzilla and his son as they were making their way to Japan from different areas… and on the King of the Monster's condition.
Regina and Alice really took a powerful blow to the heart upon hearing about their bonded's new condition, a tear or two escaping their eyes at learning he was undergoing a meltdown that would ultimately end him. Not to mention the planet as well. The Spanish-born beauty Regina looked at Miki and stated, "We need to call Anthony and the others, to let them know of the situation as well. And also that you're going to help us with the rescue mission.".
One of the mice Estée spoke from the coffee table, "We need to rescue friends soon! Tell Cinderella and others about Godzilla and Junior too!". Indeed, the other bonded needed to be told the dire situation concerning the kaijus.
Miki agreed to that, then looked towards Regina and Alice. She inquired, "You two still have a bond with Godzilla, right? And you told me days ago on how you and the others could feel him. So… are you all affected by his new change?". The psychic woman was indeed curious if the duo were feeling the side-effects of the bond between them and the saurian.
Alice answered, "Before we left our world, Elsa used some of her ice magic to create a kind of barrier that would shield us from the intense heat that Godzilla was giving out. It is still working, otherwise we would be feeling the meltdown he is undergoing. But, I do not know how long it will last if he has changed from exploding to… melting.". To her and the others, the thought of melting was more intense than exploding.
Before anything could be said, a shout of joy erupted from Zarina's throat! The Alchemist-talented fairy cried out, "Yes! They are all done! Now this should give us more of edge against those bad guys!". The company turned their attention to the small former pirate fairy, going to the kitchen to see what she whipped up.
Zarina gestured to the table and stated with pride, "Ta-da! I got something for us that will really help us out tonight! My latest creation… Sticky and Mini-Bombs!". On a silver tray were thirty small cube items, half looking like spheres with the color of chewed used gray gum and the other half looking like spheres of honey.
Miki and the others looked at the small objects that were of right size for either fairies or mice to carry, at least one at a time. The psychic inquired, "Ummm… what are these exactly, Zarina-san?".
Said pixie answered, "Like I said, my latest creation! After seeing those items that Joseph and the others brought from G-Force, I got curious and examined them. After learning what they were made of, both the smoke bombs and the C-4 things, I decided to try my hand at making something like them. So… I took things from around the kitchen and made these!". The group was impressed, especially Arisu. The Japanese woman had seen some American TV series from long ago, a show called MacGyver, and found that the character could learn a thing or two from Zarina.
The spirited fairy explained, "The honey-colored spheres are Sticky Bombs, made to explode when thrown at an enemy. It will enlarge a bit and stick to them no matter how hard they try to get it off. It can also hold a regular-sized human like Miki here to a wall, but if they are strong enough they could break loose. The substance's effectiveness wears off after two hours once it's thrown, but it's the best I could do.". Alice and the rest of the beings saw that the spheres would be extremely effective, depending on how creative one gets from using it.
Zarina pointed to the gray gum-like spheres and stated, "These are Mini-Bombs. Give them a bit of heat like from a match and… boom! It's similar to a firework that Meihui showed us back home some years ago, but with a tiny bit more kick. Put these around certain things, and they will definitely put them out of commission.". Regina and the rest of the gang were very impressed with Zarina's handiwork, and believed that Capt. Anderson plus the rest of the G-Force members would be very pleased with this. Almost opening up the possibility of actually hiring Zarina to work for them.
Alice said, "Great! Marvelous work, Zarina. Now, I think we truly have what we need in order to really make this rescue possible! All we need is to contact the others and let them know that we have one member to our team.". Things were looking up so far on their end!
They were hoping the others were faring well on theirs…
~In the Dream Realm~
Momoko-san was starting to get very frustrated. Even though a small amount of time passed in the waking world, a good amount of time passed in the other realm and the saurians had not yet succumbed to her! She yelled out with frustration as she kept up the black bolts of mental energy, "Why… Why… WHY WON'T YOU SURRENDER YOURSELVES TO MY WILL?!". Godzilla and his offspring were still fighting her control, even though they were slowly weakening. Not succumbing, but becoming mentally exhausted from having to fight so hard.
The Disney ladies had been watching for, in the realm they were in, forty-five minutes as their friends continued to struggle. Elsa and the rest were fascinated at the strength of will demonstrated by the monsters. Melody whispered, "Just like what the Magic Mirror told us long ago on what Godzilla had; Unspeakable power… unstoppable fury… unbreakable will.". The ones in the Disney and Heaven realm were also amazed at the strength the kaijus possessed.
Momoko felt sweat come onto her brow, indicating that her real self was also experiencing the same thing. She called out, "WHY DO YOU INSIST ON STAYING TRUE TO THESE PATHETIC OUTSIDERS, GODZILLA?! ESPECIALLY ONE THAT FROZE YOU AND LEFT YOU TO DRIFT… PERHAPS DIE OUT THERE IN THE OCEAN!". Elsa growled loudly, wanting nothing more than to tear Momoko apart with her bare hands after saying that. In the real world, her body reacted to her emotions as cold air whipped around her. The scientists on standby saw this, and activated the safety measure that their boss set up.
Elsa gritted her teeth in the dream world when she felt the heat, indicating that her real body was feeling what she felt earlier due to Momoko's extra insurance. So she fought down her anger, thus ending summoning up her icy gifts.
Godzilla roared loudly, "NO! ELSA… IS MY… FRIEND. SHE AND OTHERS… ONLY ONES… THAT EVER SHOWED… ME SOMETHING OTHER THAN… HATRED… ANGER… RAGE! NO MATTER WHAT… SHE DOES TO ME… I BELIEVE… I BELIEVE IN HER! I BELIEVE IN ALL MY BONDED, INCLUDING ELSA THE ICE WOMAN!".
The bonded were all stunned by the announcement, Elsa more as some tears of relief and joy slid down her beautiful face. She said to herself softly, "Godzilla… you still… even after all I did… my… my friend.". Anna saw this, and was very glad that something was settled in a good way between her sister and the King of the Monsters.
Momoko snarled and replied, "HA! TO THINK THE KING OF THE MONSTERS… THE RULER OF ALL KAIJU, WOULD SUCCUMB TO WEAK HUMAN EMOTIONS LIKE THAT! I WILL… ARGH!". Black lighting started to arc around her, halting her mental attack and also releasing the ladies from their frozen state.
The leader of the Crimson Katana exclaimed, "No! The device… argh! What a nuisance! I shall resume my session another time! Enjoy this faint victory while you can!". She soon faded away, indicating that she was waking up.
The Disney ladies turned to see Godzilla and Junior fall down to the ocean floor, apparently very exhausted by their mental struggle. Both images faded from view as well, leaving the dream realm. Apparently, the struggle ended the strong bond connection on their end, thus why they left the realm. The bond remained, and was slowly repairing itself from Momoko's intrusion, but it would be awhile until it reopened.
Tracy stated, "Ladies… we need to come up with something… anything to counter that vile witch's hold when she tries it again.". There was no doubt in all of their minds that Momoko was going to try again soon, but this time… they would be ready. All had re-newed fire in their eyes and hearts, especially Elsa as her respect and admiration for the saurian grew significantly.
'You put so much faith in me Godzilla… I won't let you down!' she thought as the group started to discuss on what to do next. They started to fade slightly, indicating that they were going to wake up in the real world soon. So they agreed to make plans as best they could as soon as they woke up.
~In the real world~
Momoko gasped as she came back to reality, taking off her helmet and seeing some slight wisps of smoke coming from the device. She turned her attention to her two hench-eggheads and growled, "What… the hell… happened?". She was NOT a happy person at this point, and the two men had to tread CAREFULLY here.
One of the spoke, "It seems the Wave Amplifier still needs some fine-tuning. It seemed that it started to heat up shortly after you tried so long to subvert Godzilla and his brat to you.".
His fellow companion added, "It seems that the more force you put into the Amplifier, the more it heats up and overload occurs. It also seems to put a great stress on your own brain, so if you go at it for too long…". No more was needed to be said. Momoko-sama's brain would receive damage should she push the machine hard again, and most likely it would be permanent.
The evil leader sighed, forcing herself to calm down since losing her temper at this point would be useless. Momoko stated, "I see… have guards positioned around the ladies all the time, and even if they are allowed a bathroom break, take any and all necessary precautions that they don't get any ideas. I am going to my chambers to rest for the entire day and night. Good day to you, gentlemen…". She then left, her body a bit off-balance due to the aftermath of the Amplifier.
The two scientists were glad that they dodged that bullet, because they had the unfortunate business of seeing someone pay the price for letting Momoko-sama down one too many times. Let's just say that the unlucky man did not feel so good after a dip… a dip in a metallic tub that was filled with acid that would dissolve flesh in a matter of seconds.
They heard moaning behind them, and saw that the Disney ladies were waking up, coming back to consciousness. One of the fools ordered his ally, "Quick, go and get some guards to this place! I'll look after them until you get back!". The scientist nodded quickly and ran out of the room.
It seems that things were really heating up in the Toho realm, and would only get more intense when night rolled in…
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter! I hope you all like it. I really had to think this chapter out for some time, and it is good I finally got it down here. Again, I give thanks and glory to God who really helped me out here! So thank you Lord for everything!
I had no idea on how to really build the Dream Realm, so I did what I could after seeing some movies and shows that featured action taking place in that particular place. I really hope I did it right. If any of you can spot something I did not count on or didn't do right, please let me know and I can see what I can do about it.
Godzilla and his son have been a bit delayed due to fighting against Momoko mentally, but they will resume back on course towards Tokyo! And now Miki Saegusa is part of the rescue team, and the info that the King of the Monsters is undergoing meltdown is revealed! Things truly are heating up in more ways than one! Also, whose voice should I use to portray Godzilla and his son? It will only happen in the Dream Realm… then in the real world, only very briefly and at the final, climatic moment! So, whose voice should be Godzilla and Junior's?
I really would like to thank all of you who have helped me out in so many ways! Thank you all! Now for the questions:
What would your first reaction be upon hearing Godzilla and his son speaking in the human tongue?
If you heard about Godzilla's meltdown, what would be going through your mind when his bonded heard the news?
If you were in Yukari's Yamane's shoes, what would be your first thought after receiving the assignment?
What do you think of Zarina's little creations?
And finally… after seeing Godzilla and his son resist the mental control, and then hearing his declaration towards his bonded including Elsa, what would your first thoughts be about them?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave long reviews!)