The Ancient Times: The Beginning

"And thus through the ancient powers of life and Mana did our world form in the ruins of shattered ones, life beget life and the Incarnates, Mothras and Battras cultivated, and - for a short time at least - our World knew of peace and of prosperity." - Eredin, Chronicler of the Kingdom of Atlantis

The Planet Terra was formed in the ruins of many worlds, the worlds in which it was formed it's foundations were ancient, and once most likely housed a great number of species and civilizations. These mysterious races and creatures died with their worlds as for some unknown cataclysm they were shattered. However where there is death, life also permits. Through the cosmic waves and shifting of the stars, the debris of these worlds molded to one and another. And through their molding, the Planet Terra was formed. With this forging an incredibly odd turn of events occurred, a strange energy born from the collective essence of the many dead worlds merged and formed and warped. This energy - or magic - began to shift the environment of Terra changing it for the better. The magic was known as Mana, the raw stuff of life and of creation.

It was through Mana that life began to emerge upon Terra. Ancient super creatures and monstrous beasts soon rose out of the muck and dirt. They were both attracted to and born of the pure energy of life and soon began bellowing in rejoice at their existence. Soon battles were fought by these primitive creatures, each wanting to carve out their own primitive territory, and suddenly Terra seemed under threat from being torn apart by the creatures of it's birth-pains. Unable to control their primitive instincts these Super-Predators threatened to devour all of the emerging life within Terra and return it back to a barren wasteland, which it began as. As if in response to the threat of these rampaging occupants; Mana began to coalesce and form sentience. And from this three protectors were born, creatures not to act as destroyers but defenders. To help the planet form and grow; and to keep its violent children calm and docile. They were the Incarnates of Mana and Terra: Enjin, Mizu and Doragon. The Incarnates of The Earth, The Sea and The Sky.

Enjin, Mizu and Doragon, Farmers and Defenders of the Earth

Creatures of pure Mana, the three Incarnates were protectors of the Earth against the rising threat of the Super-Fauna. Though despite this duty the three creatures were not quick to turn to violence and in truth many of their clashes against the Earth's violent children was simply enlightening to the damage of their hunger and helping them constrain themselves. In fact, they lived a life of pacifism when not performing their duty, helping new life grow and form in the early turbulent years of Terra. Watching the first creatures rise like proud parents watching a newborn take their first-steps.

Enjin was the Incarnate of the Earth; and like mountains of the earth it stood resolute and ready against its foes.

Mizu was the Incarnate of the Sea; and like the tides of sea it was ever-changing and his might rose and fell with the changing of the tides.

Doragon was the Incarnate of the Sky; and like the clouds of sky it watched Terra shifted from above and when roused to anger was as terrifying as a storm.

Together the three Incarnates helped the molding of Earth, and many of the Old Kingdoms of Magic owe their survival to the vigilance of the Incarnates.

With their birth the Incarnates quickly took to their duty, and began to cull those beasts and Super-Fauna that threatened the balance of the Earth. Vorcaious super-predators were torn apart by the fists of Enjin, drowned by the power of Mizu or dropped from the sky by the claws of Doragon. United in both blood and duty, the three Incarnates were unlike anything that the world had ever seen and soon the unbalance caused by the Super-Fauna receded and peace was beginning to form. With the Super-Fauna calmed by the influence of the Incarnates, the Earth began to prosper once again. Mountains form and river sprung; leading to an increase of all manner of beasts and creatures. Prehistoric beasts rose and Dinosaurs began to prowl the earth under the careful watch of the Incarnates. However, one Super-Fauna did not yield to the will of the Incarnates. She rejected them and continued to feed in her hunger, once again threatening the balance of Terra. She was Omdra, the Ur-Skullcrawler.

Omdra, The Ur-Skullcrawler

The mother of a voracious race of reptilian monsters, Omdra is a summary of the monstrous nature of the early years of Earth and why such creatures had to be tamed - or killed. A great leviathan of monstrous size, Omdra dwarfed many of the Super-Predators due to her growth spawned of her constant feasting. This made her all the more terrifying as in truth she lacked any unique abilities like that of the MUTO Swarms. Armed with only her graceful speed, every-widening jaw and titanic size, The Ur-Skullcrawler was a most dangerous threat to the balance of nature. The First Skullcrawler was a powerful creature indeed and one that had to be stopped lest she devoured all the creatures of Terra in her malignant hunger.

Omdra was a most foul predator, having no care nor control over her hunger. Many species she devoured into extinction upsetting the balance in her hunger. Even Omdra's own kin were not safe from her hunger as the first act she committed when she came into this world was devour the eggs of her siblings. And when she became strong enough not even her own parents were safe from her hunger and were likewise devoured. This blatant disregard for life meant that she ignored the lessons of the Incarnates and instead continued to eat in excess. The Incarnates even theorized that she loved the thrill of killing too much to stop.

Enjin, Mizu and Doragon knew that if Omdra was allowed to continue she could become a threat to Terra the likes which have never been seen. After going through so much to keep the balance safe the Incarnates knew that they could be no bargaining with such a creature like Omdra. She had grown vast in her feeding and would not bow to their authority as she saw herself as a Queen of Terra. She believed in the principal of 'might makes right' and enforced her authority of her lessers through force. She would make a most dangerous foe and one that the Incarnates would have to face united together. For if they did not they would fall.

Hunting the Ur-Skullcrawler across the continents the Incarnates spread across the Earth to find the errant Super-Predator. it was Mizu who found her first, spying on her as she slaked her thirst in a large fast flowing river. It was Mizu who initiated the combat; as Mizu telepathically contact it's sibling creatures the whereabouts of Omdra, it leapt from its hiding spot attacking Omdra. Despite having the ability and advantage to use Mana like second nature, Omdra still managed to control the flow of combat against the Incarnate. Mizu was outmatched by itself, unable to face the size and grace of the Ur-Skullcrawler. Even when the combat was taken to the depths; Mizu's realm and where it should theoretically have the advantage, it was Omdra who utilised her size to dominant the Incarnate.

It was only with the intervention of Doragon was Mizu saved from it's voracious foe. Doragon dived into the depths tearing Omdra out of the oceans and back onto the land. Where the Earth Incarnate, Enjin awaited her. Out of all the Incarnates, it was Enjin who had mastery of close-combat, and as the strongest among the Incarnates, the others hoped that Enjin would be able to overwhelm the Ur-Skullcrawler. They were correct in that assumption as using fists of molten lava and with blows that would level mountains Enjin was able to scorched the hide of Omdra, though she fled before he could kill her. The Incarnates pursued her knowing that there were places in the bowels of the Earth she could hide - beyond even their sight - and could one day return a threat. As much as it loathed them, it was a hunt they had to see to the bitter end.

The Incarnates chased Omdra across the globe, as the Ur-Skullcrawler was now humbled and afraid of their power. They knew, however, that she would simply bide her time for revenge rather than prostrate herself before them. They found her on a small clump of land in what would be the Pacific Ocean and there they fought against her. Omdra fought like a beast possessed; driven mad with fear and frenzy. Any former confidence she had lost, she was not going to win this battle. She was not going to live. And so she fought with no care for the repercussions she had, even those upon her own body. The Incarnates fought on with shame and silence, as they were simply doing their duty as much as they depisde their grim task. With their heads bowed in shame at their failure, the three Incarnates leveled a blast of Mana which tore the Ur-Skullcrawler to pieces.

Mizu, Doragon and Enjin stared on at the scorched remains of Omdra. She fought like maddened serpent and was unwilling, even in the end, to heed the wisdom of the three Incarnates. Mizu turned to look at it's siblings who returned their own forlorn gazes. They were to be the protectors of life, not the enders. But Omdra forced their hands and they were in turn forced to kill her. She would not listen to their pleas of help, and forced them to do what they never wanted. Like all the others they were forced to slay, her death will weigh heavy upon their souls.

"From Death comes Life," intoned Enjin telepathically, turning it's own gaze to it's siblings. From across their thought-bond it could feel their sorrow. "Her bones will become the foundation of an island of life. She is owed that much at least."

"We could have reasoned with her," Doragon responded, it's voice quiet in respect to the body of the slain in front of it. "We could have shown her the answers like we did the others, shown how her hunger would have ravaged this entire Earth. Our shared home."

"No we could not," Mizu said, sharply for it knew the ferocity of the Ur-Skullcrawler having watched her kill and hunt from it's seas. "She was driven mad by her hunger, we at least made her end painless. We have allowed her soul to walk free from the confines of her body. Free from the confines of her eternal hunger."

With that said the two Incarnates turned and left to their own realm of belonging, leaving Enjin to construct the island. They were all unaware of Omdra's last legacy hidden beneath the clump of rock she fought upon nor would they become aware of how her children and their descendants would one day threaten Omdra's grave-island.

With the most immediate threat to the balance dealt with the Incarnates return back to their duty of protectors. However, a new threat arrived in the form of a meteor making an direction towards Terra. While the Incarnates despaired over this they knew that they could not change it's passing. It was only nature taking its course, the meteor must be allowed to make its impact. For it must have been fate. Content in knowing that many of the ancient Super-creatures and dinosaurs had found sanctuary in crevices of the Earth, the Incarnates watched on as the meteor hit and wiped out all life that was not hiding in safety. Like the death of those that threaten the balance it weighed heavy upon their souls, but the meteor would soon herald the arrival of those that would share the burden with the Incarnates. As the dust settled across the planet, and new life began to emerge from the ruins of the old, the destruction of the World brought the attention of many eyes, both for good or for ill.

With the death and destruction of the Old World, Mana became rampart born from the new emerging life, and began to affect the evolution of the emerging species. While mankind evolved, their fellows were affected by Mana and soon Kingdoms of Magics races rose. Various species of faeries, elves and oni united into Kingdoms. Under the banners of great kings, many kingdoms such as Atlantis and Mu rose. But instead of coming to blows with one and another the Kingdoms quickly came to a peace. Violence was necessary, after all they were all children of the Earth. There was no need or desire for them to cause harm to planet.

The Incarnates looked upon these species with confusion and bemusement, wondering where they fell within the grand scheme of the balance. The Magic races, on the other hand, worship the Incarnates as avatars of Mana and longed to help them in their desire to protect the Earth. As such many Scrymasters of various Magic Kingdoms joined forces to create a project that would alleviate the burden of balance from the Incarnates shoulder's. A congregation of sorcerer-scientists and Scrymasters studied day and night; hoping to discover some understanding of how the Incarnates came to be in order to create beings to aid them. Eventually a discovery was made and with the Mana the Scrymasters were able to bestow a small portion of Mana that created the Incarnates upon two specially made artificial nests. This lead to the creation of the Mothra and Battra Nests.

Mothra and Battra, Guardians of Mortals and the Balance

Created from the effort of the many joined forces of the magic Scrymasters, Mothra and Battra follow the Incarnates in their duty to protect both the planet and the balance. The many Mothra and Battra nests led to many spawnings of entire flocks of Mothra and Battra. Together these nests of Mothra and Battra learned the secrets of magic and Mana manipulation at the foot of the Incarnates before passing such knowledge onto the Magic Kingdoms. Like the Incarnates the two nests were to act as opposites in their protection of the balance. It was the Mothra nests that protected the mortal life; protecting many of the prey creatures of Earth and helping cultivation of the planet. While it was their darker brothers Battra that aided in the hunt and killing of those who threatened the balance. Some theorise the duty of the Battra nests affected their outlook upon life; as unlike their sisters, the Battra were far more cruel and aggressive. A necessary evil in the protection of the balance.

The arrival of the Mothra and Battra nests become of great comfort to the Incarnates. Despite their affection for one and another the Incarnates lived solitary existence within each of their realms, only truly seeing one and another for hunts that required the three of them. The Mothra and Battra nests provided the Incarnates with constant companionship and students eager to learn. The creation of the nests also proved the understanding that the Magic Kingdoms had of Mana as well as showing that they were able to defend themselves. This elated the Incarnates as the possibility that the races of Terra could co-exist in peace was once though a dream by the three Mana beings. Together the Kingdoms help the Earth prosper, but found themselves lacking something. It was knowledge of the stars above, as depsite knowing the intricate nature of Mana; many Scrymasters and even the Incarnates themselves did not know of nature of the stars. This enlightenment came to them when the travelers from across the stars arrived upon Terra.

The travelers were from a vast interstellar empire connected via a variety of gates between the cosmos. Their technology was beyond anything ever seen - to them, astrology and astronomy, science and magic were all one and the same. They came not seeking conflict with the denizens of Terra but knowledge. They had become aware of the Mana surge in the planet and found themselves curious to the strange energy as it was not unlike anything they had seen before. They declared that to the Magic Kingdoms that had a vast empire across the stars and desired for Terra to be a part of it.

At first, the Magic Kingdoms were uncertain of these interstellar trespassers; afraid of what being a part of their vast empire would entail. Tensions began to rise between the two factions but peace soon came to pass when the interstellar travellers assured them that they had no intention of enslaving the world and only wished to have them be a part of their crusade of enlightenment. The Incarnates found themselves intrigued by this and approached the travellers along with envoys of the Magic Kingdom and the eldar Mothra and Battra. Even for all they had seen the travellers found themselves taken back by the sheer might presented to them. All of which began in a world forged of broken ones, a curiosity to the eyes of Pturmians. It was here a bargain was made; one born of mutual desire to spread peace and knowledge. The travellers introduced themselves to the Magic Kingdoms. They were known as the Pturmians.

The Pturmians, Seekers of Knowledge

The Pturmians were ancient race of space-facing empire. Some rumoured to as old as the universe itself. They travelled from world to world aiding in it's forging and offering many of the races they might encounter a part of such an empire. The benefits were great indeed and they was little downside as the Pturmians care little for conflict, though if roused were a terrible force to behold. Each world in the Pturmians' empire was linked by a gateway. Some were small portals, allowing an individual to travel inconceivable distances with but a single step. Others, often situated in the cold void of space, were portals large enough that vessels the size of moons could pass through. Their interest in Terra was due to the unique origin of the world as well as it's boundless potential. Many of the Pturmians forged friendship with the many envoys of the Magic Kingdoms. One Pturmian, El-Szarch, even managed to become a teacher of the stars to the Incarnates, while they in turn taught him nature of the balance.

With the bargain made a gateway to the other worlds of the Pturmians empire was built, though only one small enough for individuals as the Pturmians were aware that they still had to build trust between the two worlds before inviting them to be a part of the grander empire. So small groups of Pturmian scientists and teachers arrived, as well as small group of soldiers. This entourage quickly adapted to the environment and soon it was not uncommon to see groups of Elven soldiers sparring with those of the Pturmians.

The Magic Kingdoms and the Incarnates taught the Pturmians of the balance; how life can only begat life and the nature of Mana. In return the Pturmians taught the Magic Kingdoms of the stars and the greatness of them. The Pturmians also provided the Magic Kingdoms with cures to diseases that plagued them. With the aid of the Pturmians the might of the Magic Kingdoms grew and the Incarnates found themselves pleased at this, to know that the world that they strove to protect and to help thrive was slowly, but surely being able to defend itself. Soon the Incarnates knew that they would be free of their burden, and allowed to become one with the Earth once again.

Such peace and prosperity was not to last as in the Void of the Pturmians' gateways the many chittering eyes of the Predators gazed upon the works of the Pturmians. And found them to be a sweet meal indeed.

Between the Void of Worlds, hungry predators gazed upon the works of the Pturmians with a mighty need. Drool pooled out from a thousand hungry maws as the opportunity to drag that many worlds back into the aether presented itself to them. They could not avoid such an opportunity in front of them.

"Patience little ones," rumbled a voice that would be the death of worlds. "We simply need to wait for those inter-dimensional locusts to open the way. Then we can spread among all their little worlds. Only then can we feast!"

With that proclamation many maws bellowed in glory in the coming feast of worlds to come. The Empire of the Pturmians would make a most delicious feast indeed. And so would their little Mana World, the Shadow of Red growled in anticipation at the chance to devour the Mana Incarnates. They would be a delight to devour indeed.

AN: And so it begins!

Welcome one and all to Godzilla: Age of Beasts and Monsters! This fan-fiction shall be the history of my own little Godzilla 'verse. For those curious I'm effectively trying to combine all the aspects of my favorite kaiju universe including those of Pacific Rim. Of course I shall be putting my own spin on things.

Though first we must know the nature of the past for it shall indeed effect the present. And so the first part of the Tragedy of the Magic Kingdoms and the Empire of the Pturmians is done, and between the Voids of Worlds monsters of our nightmares hunger...

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