《Godzilla: Legend Begins》Chapter 17
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Kanto sat at the kitchen table, eating some eggs that Benny had made for him for breakfast. He was jet lagged and thus extremely tired. He rubbed his eyes before taking another bite out of the eggs and his eyes wandered to the living room and at the prototype. He still couldn't believe that Jesse had made this thing with the help of Benny. How did they even get equipment to make something like this?
A sudden noise made him jump and it took him a minute before he realized what that sound was. He set his fork down and fished his cell phone out of his pocket before answering it.
"Naraka of K-Force here."
"Naraka," The voice of the chairman of Kaiju Response came through. "We have a... slight situation."
"What situation?"
"It's Godzilla." The chairman stated, causing Kanto's heart to drop. "He's on the move and he seems to be heading over to the United States, towards the East Coast."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, we're sure. This is the first time he moved this far away from the island and we're not sure why."
Kanto rubbed his chin, mind wandering into his thoughts and his past conversations with Jesse. His eyes widened when it snapped together. "I think I know a probable reason."
"That is?"
"Jesse Hudson. The kaijuologist that I took with me to the island."
"Let's say that you are right...why would he come to the east coast?"
"Jesse and I were going to meet someone that could help us. Something happened to her when we got to the airport and I think that he thinks she's here."
"Why would he go after her in the first place? It makes no sense."
"I'm not sure." Kanto winced, hating to lie to his superior. "All I know is that something happened on the island."
"Your certain?" the man asked, and Kanto could hear the skepticism in the man's voice, though he couldn't blame the other.
"I'll head over to a potential landing site."
"I wish you luck. The US Army and National Guard are being mobilized and stationed in New Jersey as we speak. I advise you head there." With that, the chairman ended the call, leaving Kanto to sit there.
"Benny!" Kanto called as he stood up.
"No need to shout, man." The said man stated as he poked his head out of his bedroom. "What is it?"
"We have to go."
"Go...where exactly?"
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"Godzilla is heading to the east coast. We are going to go to New Jersey where the army and National Guard is stationed."
"Are you crazy?!" Benny stared at him, wide eyed. Kanto gave him a look and Benny threw his hands up in surrender. "Okay, Okay. You're the general."
The Beach was deserted as the last of the tanks and mobile launchers moved into position along the entirety of the sandy shore. Out in the water were thirteen destroyers and below the surface, five subs that were further out in the ocean, stationary save for one, which acted as their spotter of sorts.
Men went to and fro along the length of the beach, scrambling to get into position. For some, this was the first time getting to fight something like this. For others, they were there on that night in '08 in New York when the kaiju, dubbed Clover, attacked. For one, he was with the first.
Commander Sergeant Major David Trav stood in front of the long line of vehicles, looking through his binoculars and scanning the horizon. His cleanly cut blond hair was hidden beneath his cap and his green eyes were trained to see out any abnormal shapes approaching.
"Sir," a Corporal walked over, making David lower his binoculars and look at the younger man. "The Jane spotted Godzilla on her sonar. He's heading this way and he's coming in fast."
"Thank you, Corporal. Dismissed." David watched as the man saluted before walking away. He turned back to the water, lifting his binoculars back up and began to sweep and that's when he saw it.
If it wasn't for the binoculars, he wouldn't be able to see the three rows of jagged, blue dorsal plates, heading straight towards his location. It was just a small speck, but he knew.
Explosions suddenly rocked the water against the titan from below, signaling that The Jane had started her attack. The torpedoes seemingly did nothing to Godzilla as he just kept on course without slowing down.
More torpedoes launched, hitting the beast.
David lowered his binoculars and grabbed his radio from his belt and pressed the button. "Status report on the evacuation?"
"Slow, sir."
"Hurry it up! He's closing in and we won't be able to hold him here forever!"
"Yes sir!" The radio went dead, and David quickly turned his attention to where Godzilla is- was.
David hurriedly scanned the horizon but there weren't any traces of the kaiju at all until he caught what looked to be flashes of white light and the water churning.
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"Sir!" a soldier called to him. "We just lost all communications with The Jane!"
"What?!"
"The other subs are closing in as we speak."
David cursed under his breath. "Take some of the soldiers and help speed up with the evacuation effort. We can't afford to waste the time that they are giving us."
The soldier saluted and did what he was told. The commander turned back to the water and saw more churning and flashes of light in several different places but still in proximity with each other.
One of the destroyers was suddenly lifted up from beneath and Godzilla reared up, flipping the large ship on its side and took on water instantly. He threw his head back and bellowed an earth-shattering roar that shook everyone that could hear it to their core.
The other destroyers launched an attack, their shells hitting on every inch of the exposed torso. The only effect that it seemed to have was irritating him and in retaliation, his dorsal plates lit up crimson, humming with energy. With a sweep of his head, all but four of the destroyers were wiped out from his nuclear breath.
With what looked like a sneer, Godzilla began to advance forward slowly, towards the beach and the defensive line. David was quick to give the order to fire at will and the launchers and tanks were quick to go on the offensive.
Godzilla let out a threatening bellow and continued to trudge forward, making landfall not too far from where David stood. Godzilla's dorsal plates lit up again and this time, David heard anguish cries and screams. He looked at the monster's feet and saw some of his men that was too close getting burned badly from the concentrated radiation, almost to the point of melting.
David could only watch as they stumbled, screaming before they finally collapsed, withering as they were slowly burned to death. He could feel his stomach churned at the sight and he realized that, unlike Clover, there was no way that they could be a match for Godzilla.
"Fall back!" he ordered, yelling at the top of his lungs.
The remaining troops were quick to do as he said, running as fast as they could just as Godzilla unleashed his nuclear breath again, destroying everything it met. Once he closed his mouth, stopping the stream of constant radiation and the glow of his dorsal plates died down, he began to advance forward, carelessly stepping on the wreckage that was the defensive line and began to cross the narrow stretch of land, towards inland.
Kanto and Benny had just left Eagleswood when they saw Godzilla, who was laying waste to Manahawkin. Black smoke bellowed upwards all around the kaiju, shrouding him in swirling darkness. Kanto could feel his heart pound within his chest at the thought of all that destruction Godzilla had already caused. At times like this, he found it hard to believe that this one wasn't anything like the one back in '54.
He shook his head to get rid of that thought. No... this one had a legitimate reason for coming onto the mainland while the first didn't.
"Oh shit..." he heard Benny whimper. "I don't think we'll be able to help much."
Kanto clenched his jaw and they pulled over. He knew that Benny was right, and he hated it. He hated feeling useless like this.
But what could he do?
Jesse sat in that same chair, now beaten and bloodied. She had a deep cut on her brow that was caked with dried blood, A busted lip and several bruises and cuts all over her. Her clothes were ripped and shredded in several places thanks to the knife the man had been using. Her body hurt like all hell but still, she didn't give in.
She looked up and saw the scientist walking into the room, grinning a smug and uneasy grin. She watched as he pressed something on the remote, making the monitor come to life. There was a news anchor, reporting on something. It flickered to a live feed and what she saw caused her heart to slink.
Godzilla was currently leaving a city in New Jersey in ruins, breathing out his nuclear breath in rapid session and his tail smashed the buildings that still stood behind him into pieces.
"Seems like this Godzilla is no different from the first." Yusaka stated with glee. Jesse could only stare at the screen before her, not sure what to think. So, she did the only thing she could think of.
She closed her eyes and concentrated on the bond. It was like a floodgate opening as she felt his anger, his confusion and... his concern that was mixed with slight fear. This was all she needed to feel before it clicked. She quickly tried to reach his end of the bond, repeating words over and over again.
'Calm. Please, go back to the sea.'
Godzilla suddenly froze in his tracks and stood like a statue, confusing everyone who was witnessing this. After a minute, he let out a roar before turning and began to slowly trudge towards the sea, leaving destruction and chaos in his wake.
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