Well, here begins the final chapter. I know this was quick, but I hope you've enjoyed the story. This one is in fact the first part of a three-part story arc that forms my Kaiju Wars universe, so be ready for part 2!

BTW, I can't take full credit for the "real-life-inspiration-for-monster-movies" thing last chapter. I forgot to mention that I read it in an article about some lunatic's book, and thought it was a good story idea.

Godzilla is © Toho

MONSTROUS FURY

The chopper's pilot could only watch in mute horror as Godzilla pulled back his head with one more growl, ready to strike. As the huge jaws snapped forward, he slammed the 'eject' button on a near-automated reflex, shooting out of the cockpit just as the massive jaws slammed shut on the Apache, the craft bursting into flames as it fell to the ground.

Immediately, four missiles shot form an MRLS launcher, as a pair of tanks boomed to life, the missiles and shells colliding with Godzilla's side in bursts of fire.

The gargantuan beast spun round, his tail swinging to one side and slamming into the back of another Apache, sending the chopper veering wildly through the air. Hunching down, he gave a low snarl, his spinal plates flashing bright blue as the pilots of the tanks leapt out. The stream of fire shot forth, consuming the tanks and the MRLS launcher as they burst into flame, chunks of twisted, burning metal flying out in all directions over panicked shouts.

"Miki!" Osaki shouted over the chaos, "Call him off!"

"Yeah, kid!" Kazama yelled as Godzilla's tail swung far over his head, "You're the mom, lay down the law!" He and Miyuki ducked down as a stray missile collided with the radar tower above their heads, chunks of debris raining down around them.

With a sudden gasp, Miki reached one hand forward, a massive chunk of concrete suddenly slowing in the air as she placed her other hand on her head. As soon as Kazama and Miyuki were out of the way, the wreckage crashed to the ground as Miki took a step back, suddenly exhausted from the mental effort.

"They're right," She said, turning to the Colonel, "Tell them to stop firing; maybe I can stop him!"

Gordon picked up his radio, hesitated for a moment, and gave the order.

"Cease fire!" He ordered, before turning to Miki and warning: "Whatever you're gonna do, it'd better be fast."

The buzz of machine guns and the explosions of missiles ceased, Godzilla turning to another group of attackers with a thunderous roar.

"Godzilla!" Miki shouted, cupping her hands around her mouth, "Stop!"

Immediately recognising her voice, Godzilla turned, his enormous shape hunching down towards the comparatively tiny girl. Every soldier and scientist presence watched silently as Miki took a step forward, Godzilla greeting her with a low rumble.

"It's OK," She said softly, "Godzilla, you… you have to go," She continued sadly, as Godzilla looked down at her with a mix of curiosity and confusion. Of course, she realised, he didn't understand what she was saying. "Go to the water," She finally instructed, pointing towards the waves, "The water!"

Godzilla turned to look at the water, then back at her, giving a gentle sniff. Miki sensed that he understood; she wanted him to stop the fight, to leave and not cause any more damage.

She'd given him the instruction, and all she could do know was look up at him and pray that he listened.

Godzilla stood to his full height, turned, and with just a few steps, cleared the distance to the water, stepping into the rolling waves. Arcing across the water, in a spray of white surf, he vanished into the waves.

"Gone," Gordon realised, a hint or irritation in his voice.

"As opposed to what?" Miki replied sarcastically, "Besides, I don't think anything can contain him now."

Growing further and further away, the tips of Godzilla's spinal plates vanished under the water.

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As the sun rose, debris was still being cleared away, and charred, mangled pieces of machinery were being hauled out by trucks and cranes. A few plumes of smoke were even still rising, and even this couldn't begin until the area was thoroughly checked for radiation.

"No way anyone's gonna let this slide," Osaki commented to Miki, who was staring out toward the horizon, "There's a 200-foot lizard on the loose. Nobody can keep that wrapped up for long."

"He won't go far," Miki answered certainly. "So what do we do?"

"Not a lot we can do unless he turns up again," Colonel Gordon answered, "And after this, if he shows up… well, I don't know if I can just sit by. There aren't enough excuses in the world."

"So you're just gonna blast him a new one?" Kazama chimed in.

"As much as I hate to agree with the world's oldest teenager," Miyuki said, referring to Kazama, "That thing's way too valuable a specimen to just fry."

"I know," Gordon answered sharply, "I know how much knowledge we could get from that thing. But I have to consider what the cost of that knowledge might be."

"Those aren't the main points," Miki interrupted angrily, "What, so just because Godzilla's big, he doesn't have rights or feelings or… or anything?"

"That's not what anyone's saying," Osaki reassured her, "We'll figure this out," he promised.

"How?" Kazama piped up.

"No idea," Osaki answered, "All I know is that something started in these past few days. And it's not going to end easily…"

THE BEGINNING…

OK, Part 1 of 3 completed. Hope everyone enjoyed that, because personally I feel extremely satisfied with how it turned out. And hey: I did it! I finally stuck with a rewrite!

All Reviews Welcome, and you may be happy to know that the next Kaiju Wars story, "Of Men and Monsters", is up…. Now!