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1948 Shortly after the devastation of World War II, Japan was still in a state of healing. Countless lives were lost in the horrors of the war and with the emergence of atomic weapons, an era of rebuilding began. It was not long after the war that the country had found a new horror arise from the depths of the sea. This threat brought tragedy to an already hurting country that was in a state of healing and rebuilding. Thousands of lives were lost in the initial attack and many more were reported missing. It took a great effort from the weary citizens of Japan to rise up and put an end to the threat that had become known across Japan as Gojira. It was an event that became known as Minus One in Japan. In the months following the creature's defeat, a worldwide effort came about to aid the hurting people and country. Several countries from around the world gathered to help Japan in the devastating aftermath of Gojira's brutal rampage. After Gojira's defeat, there was an effort to study the origins of the beast on Odo Island, where the creature was first discovered. Many of the island's natives came up with the name Gojira after tales that were passed down to them from a time long forgotten. The name had spread to countries across the globe and had been translated into the name of Godzilla. While some leaders sought to study the origins of the beast in hopes of harnessing its power, there were many that simply wanted to find ways to prevent any future tragedies that may arise if another beast rose to the surface. After the rise of Godzilla and the introduction to the atomic era, the world was in an age of frightening discoveries. Many feared that Godzilla was the harbinger for things to come in the unimaginable and uncertain age of atomic weapons. With the growing uncertainty, many leaders started to prepare for the unknown. The malicious groups that sought to harness this unimaginable power for their own interests had begun their efforts in the broken cities in Japan. As a means of trying to prevent any of this power from falling into the wrong hands, intelligence agencies from around the world had sent operatives to the devastated cities in the guise of relief efforts. These humanitarian efforts proved beneficial for the struggling people of Japan. In a time and place when the country was struggling to regain a sense of normalcy after the bombings. The suffering in Japan only worsened with the arrival of Godzilla. Many lives were lost and several homes were destroyed. There were countless families that were torn apart and left broken. Children were left to wander the devastation after being orphaned by the horrors that had occurred. There were widows that stayed up night after night in search of their loved ones that were lost in the creature's rampage. The country needed healing and it needed something that many had forgotten after the tragedies that had occurred. The people needed hope. In the early months of the year, a plane had descended from the sky above. It was plane that carried different groups from around the world to help bring aid to the healing country of Japan. One of the individuals on this plane was an intelligence officer by the name of Peggy Carter. She was accompanied by Howard Stark's assistant, Edwin Jarvis. They were tasked by the SSR to work covertly in the relief operations in Tokyo. Peggy was hesitant at first but she received word from a source that a former rival of hers that was once affiliated with Leviathan had been seen in Japan. After this rival's escape from SSR custody, Agent Carter was determined to stop her once and for all. As the plane landed, Peggy glanced over at Jarvis, who was tinkering with a device that Howard had invented. Before they left, Howard had said that he was working on a device that would be able to help with translating the language. A smirk formed across Carter's bright red lips after she saw the frustration on Jarvis' face. Before Peggy could say anything, she heard a familiar voice from inside the plane's cabin. Carter forced a smile as she saw Angie Martinelli walk up to them. The aspiring actress had said that they were about to land soon. Before Peggy could respond, Angie was told to find her seat so they could prepare for the landing. Carter was slightly nervous about her friend being there. She had heard Angie volunteered for one of the relief efforts back in the states and somehow, she was one of the ladies selected to go to Tokyo to help out with the humanitarian work. Angie was convinced that it would help bring a certain level of sympathy to her so that she could use it in her pursuits on Broadway. The intelligence officer felt that Stark had something to do with her being on this trip. Peggy leaned back in her seat as the wheels of the plane touched down on the runway. After the plane landed, Angie and the others in her nonprofit group were led away on a bus to go to where they would be staying. Agent Carter and Jarvis were getting situated outside the airport. While Jarvis was getting his luggage loaded up in the back of a car, Peggy noticed a small hooded figure run into the back of him. The figure then ran off into the street. A smile formed over Peggy's bright red lips as she tossed her bag into Jarvis' hands. Before Jarvis could respond, he saw Peggy darting off into the streets. He grumbled something under his breath while laying down Peggy's bag. He stumbled back and felt the back of his pocket. "Oh, bugger!" He exclaimed once her realized that his wallet was missing. Jarvis glanced back at the direction of the running Carter. He soon lost sight of her in the crowd. Jarvis did his best to regain his composure as he was soon met by their contact in Tokyo. While pursuing the small thief that stole Jarvis' wallet, Peggy could tell that they was young. The thief was only a child. Despite Peggy being taller and faster, the child knew the area. The thief had probably done this several times before and was accustom to all the routes to take. As Peggy quickly scoped out the area, she formulated an idea to intercept the small thief. Peggy slid over the hood of a car and ran through an alleyway. She turned a corner and charged toward an opening. Soon she came face to face with the small thief. The small child fell back on the pavement and looked up at the foreigner. Peggy reached down and ripped off the piece of cloth that was covering the thief's face. Carter's dark brown eyes widened as she saw the face of the child. The child was no older than 10 or 11 years old. She was glaring up at the foreigner as she tried to crawl away. Peggy grabbed the young girl and kept her from escaping. Carter brought her to her feet and gently pinned her against a brick wall in the alleyway. "Where are you parents?" Peggy asked as she snatched Jarvis' wallet from the young girl's hands. The young girl started to mutter something in her native language that Peggy could not understand. From the tone in her voice, Carter knew that it was something derogatory. Before Peggy could respond, she heard a voice from behind. "That was not a nice thing to say." A male voice said. Peggy turned back and saw Jarvis standing next to a young man. Peggy presumed it was their contact. Soon the young man and the small girl started talking to one another in their native language. They were arguing back and forth while Peggy stood back to hand Jarvis his wallet. As the young thief and the SSR contact continued their heated exchange, Agent Carter and Jarvis stood next to one another. "This is our contact." Jarvis grinned as he gestured at the young man. "I presumed as much." Peggy replied with a smirk. "How did you find me?" "Mr. Stark put a tracking device in my wallet. I do not believe this is what he had in mind when he created it." Jarvis replied. The bickering between young man and the small thief finally stopped. While holding the child by the arm, the young man turned his attention to Jarvis and Agent Carter. "Who is she?" Carter asked. "Just one of the many orphans that this country has after everything that has happened. Her father was a soldier. During the war, he left and never returned. Her mother was a nurse and she died during Godzilla's rampage. She has been on her own ever since." The contact replied. "That was over a year ago!" Jarvis exclaimed. "It is why she does what she does. She has learned to survive on her own. Many of these orphans have." The contact replied. "She must come with us!" Jarvis said with a concerned look. "Mr. Jarvis, we can't. We are here for a mission." Agent Carter replied. "We have to help her. She is only a child." Jarvis pleaded. "Do not let what happened to Ana cloud your judgment. We have a mission!" Agent Carter snapped. "Agent Carter, please, this has nothing to do with that. This is a child. She has nothing. She has no one. We can help. The penthouse that Mr. Stark rented us is more than accommodating for us and her." Jarvis argued. "Very well, but she is your responsibility." Agent Carter relented. "What is the child's name?" Jarvis asked their contact. "Her name is Sutefani." The contact replied. Days became weeks and weeks became months as their work in Tokyo had begun. During that time, Sutefani had grown close with Jarvis. There were even pleasant moments that were shared between her and Peggy. Jarvis could not help but laugh at one moment when the young girl had taken some of Agent Carter's make up and lipstick to out on her own face. While Carter continued to work on finding Dottie Underwood, she even started to have a soft spot forming for the young child. As time had passed, Peggy started to care deeply for the child. One day, Sutefani had left the penthouse to venture out into the streets. Jarvis saw that Peggy was worried as they could not locate the young girl. "Don't tell me that the mighty Agent Carter has grown to care for the child." Jarvis grinned. "I never fancied myself a mother. It never crossed my mind. During the war, it seemed it was always the next mission or the next battle. Even with the SSR, it was always the next assignment. There is something about her, she has a courage and a resilience that I've only seen once before." Peggy replied. "In Steve Rodgers?" Jarvis asked. Peggy nodded and then looked off for a moment. "Perhaps if things had been different and I had the right partner, then maybe..." Peggy said before going quiet. Before Jarvis could respond, Sutefani and their contact walked into the penthouse. Peggy let out a sigh of relief as she turned her head away from the child. The young girl saw Peggy turn away and ran over toward Jarvis. "I think I have a lead on your target." The contact said as he stepped closer toward Agent Carter. "What is it?" Peggy asked. "There is a facility near the coast. One of my associates spotted a female that matched her description entering the facility." The contact replied. Peggy nodded before walking toward her room. "We will head there in 30 minutes. I need to get ready." Peggy said while she was walking toward her room, her eyes locked onto Sutefani. She wanted to say something, but she could not find the right words. Agent Carter turned her attention to Jarvis and nodded at him. Jarvis knew that he was going to stay behind to look after the girl. After Peggy got prepared for the mission, she headed out with the contact. The young girl ran up to Peggy and wrapped her arms around the SSR agent's waist. Peggy sighed while putting one of her arms around the child. "I will be back. I promise." Peggy said softly while walking out the door. As they drove through Tokyo, Peggy saw the pain in the people's faces. In the months that she had been here, she saw the devastation. It reminded her of the war and the tragedies that it had caused. While they were heading toward their destination, Agent Carter could not help but think about Sutefani. The bombs and Godzilla brought this much pain to her home. She knew that if Dottie Underwood and her associates were truly trying to harness this power, than there would be worldwide chaos. Peggy also realized that this power was not even worthy of humanity. She could not even allow her own allies to obtain this destructive force of nature. Peggy could see that the sun had begun to set and she could also see the ocean in the horizon. The contact assured her that they were close to the facility. Peggy took a steady breath while leaning back against her seat. They drove along the coast and Carter could see several boats departing from the facility. As they got near a secluded area, the contact stopped the vehicle a short distance away. While heading up to a vantage point, Peggy could see what appeared to be explosives being loaded onto the different boats that were leaving the facility. Several theories formed in her mind as to what they were being used for. Hidden in the night, Peggy and the contact were able to sneak into the facility. They were able to quietly evade detection as they made their way through the different corridors. Agent Carter and the contact soon found themselves inside what appeared to be a research room. The SSR Agent saw several documents scattered over a desk. Peggy reached down and started looking through the different papers. She cussed under her breath as a small gasp escaped her bright red lips. Carter opened up a bag and slid the documents inside. The documents contained information for the same organization that Dotty Underwood was working for. This organization was conducting research near Odo Island and its surrounding underwater caves. They were using explosives to try locate other species similar to Godzilla. In the documents, it appeared as if the organization was able to locate one and trap it within the facility. The research and testing that was being conducted was sickening. From the moment the creature was captured to now, it had grown exponentially. The code name for the creature in the files was listed under Zillo. It was described as a beast. Peggy could not imagine what Dotty's allies had planned for the Zillo Beast. She could not even imagine what her own allies would have planned for such a creature. She knew it would only be a matter of time before the creature was used as a weapon of war and more devastation would occur. Agent Carter looked up at the contact. A look of concern had overtaken him. "We have to destroy it." He muttered frantically. "We have to....." The sound of a single gunshot filled the room. A blood stain formed over the contact's chest while he went silent. His eyes widened as he looked down at the blood on his chest. He slowly looked back up at Agent Carter before collapsing on the floor. Peggy immediately dived behind one of the metal desks. She drew out her pistol and looked over at her contact. His chest was no rising or lowering, and a pool of dark red blood formed under his body. From where he was shot, the bullet penetrated his heart. Agent Carter knew that he was gone. "Oh Peg, is that you?!" Dottie yelled with a sinister smile. "You can't do this, Dotty!" Agent Carter screamed. "Why is that, Peg? It's not right for the world?" Dottie mocked. "You've seen what these things can do. This power is not worthy of any nation." Agent Carter argued. "It is pretty devestating, isn't it? But, I was hired to see this through. Even if that means putting a bullet between those gorgeous brown eyes of yours and wiping countries off the map!" Dottie laughed as she jumped around the desk. Dottie's skin almost went cold once she realized that Peggy was not there. Dottie stood back and heard a sound from behind her. She realized that the SSR Agent had gotten the drop on her. Peggy aimed her pistol as the assassin. She knew that one little mistake and this ruthless assassin could escape once again. Dottie dropped her pistol on the floor and slowly turned around to face her enemy. A cold grin formed across Dottie's pale cheeks. "You captured me again!" She bellowed while raising her hands up in the air. "Not this time." Agent Carter hissed while preparing to execute the assassin. Dottie lunged to the side, but Peggy was able to get off a shot. The assassin darted out of the room and ran down the long hallway. Peggy steadily walked out of the room with her gun drawn. As she walked into the hallway, she noticed drops of blood leading down the corridors. The SSR Agent followed the drops of blood down the long, dark hallway. The farther she walked, the more blood there was on the floors. Agent Carter soon found that the blood led into a control room. The SSR Agent slowly sauntered into the room and found several machines scattered through the room. Peggy then saw Dottie leaning against one of the machines. There was blood running down her legs as she had one of her hands on a lever. The assassin grinned as she struggled for air. "Huh." Dottie chuckled as she started couching up blood. "You got me, Pegs." With what strength she had left, the assassin pulled down the lever before Peggy could react. Peggy shot Dottie twice in the chest and watched as the assassin's lifeless body fell back on the floor. While standing over the assassin's body, Agent Carter heard alarms ringing throughout the facility. She walked over and peered out of a window. There were flashing lights surrounding a section of the facility and what appeared to be a large paddock opening wide into the night. "Oh, no." She muttered under her breath. A dark outline emerged from the large paddock. Peggy could see the night light up with gunfire as several guards tried to take down this enormous dark figure. Peggy then watch as the creature unleashed its rage on its attackers. She then saw it head off into the night. Peggy soon realized that this Zillo Beast was heading in the direction of Tokyo. "Jarvis! Sutefani!" Peggy yelled as she started running toward the exit. The SSR Agent had to get back to Tokyo as quickly as possible. She had to make sure that Jarvis and Sutefani were safe. Peggy ran as fast she could back to the vehicle. The engine of the jeep roared to life as she sped off on the dark road. Agent Carter followed the trail of destruction down the long dark road. She could see glimpses of power lines ripped apart and dozens of tree completely uprooted. It almost appeared as if a tornado had touched down on the world and set path of destruction toward Tokyo. The SSR Agent drove past vehicles that were smashed beyond recognition. As she sped into the outskirts of Tokyo, she could hear the sirens blaring through the streets. While many were trying to evacuate, Peggy was trying to make her way to the penthouse that they were staying at. She was able evade debris that had been thrown down onto the streets and drive around parts of parts of buildings that had been knocked over from the Zillo Beast's rampage. Peggy soon found that a bus had blocked her path. The SSR Agent was about to put the jeep in reverse, but one of the individuals on the bus caught her attention. Agent Carter almost went silent as she saw Angie and several others trapped on the bus. Peggy jumped out of the jeep to see if she could help those on the bus escape. Angie had seen Peggy through the window. A sense of relief fell over her as she said, "English." Before Agent Carter could reach the bus, the bus was knocked away into a building by the rage filled Zillo Beast. Peggy fell back on the ground and watched in horror as the building had turned into a fiery inferno. She watched as the Zillo Beast continued to move throughout the city. Peggy quickly got to her feet and started running toward the direction of the penthouse. In her heart, she mourned for her friend but she knew there was no time to waste. She had to rescue Jarvis and Sutefani. She could not lose them too. After finally reaching the penthouse, Peggy was relieved to see that it was still intact. She then saw that a large piece of debris had fallen against entrance of the penthouse. The SSR Agent grabbed a large metal pipe and was able to pry away the debris. Agent Carter broke the door open and saw that Jarvis and Sutefani were alive inside the penthouse. They were trying to escape before the door became impossible to open. Carter led them outside into the streets. As they were making their way through the rubble and debris, something caused them to stop. Jarvis went completely silent as Sutefani held onto Peggy's arm as tight as she could. The Zillo Beast was standing before them. There was no where to run and no where to hide from the giant beast. Suddenly, the ground started to shake beneath them as a stomping sound could be heard through the chaos. Peggy could feel Sutefani's grip grow tighter as her body started to tremble. A chill ran down the young girl's spine as her skin went cold. Before she could say a world, a thunderous roar had shattered through the city. The three turned their heads to see the great terror that had wreaked havoc on Japan the previous year. From the depths of the sea, they realized that Godzilla had returned once again. The Great monster had come to face off against the Zillo Beast to claim the title as King of the Monsters. ******************************** Godzilla - this is the version seen in Godzilla Minus One Zillo Beast - this is the version seen in Clone Wars.

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Chapter 19: The Battle for Skull Island With each Earth-shattering punch, the ground around the battle shook. Kong unleashed a deafening roar as he beat the large arachnid into submission. The giant spider tried to flee from the King of Skull Island, but it was no use. The Great Ape smashed the thick tree that he was holding into the arachnid's body. With all his strength, Kumonga was able to knock Kong away from him. Kumonga lunged at the Great Ape with his stinger ready to pierce through Kong's flesh. The King of Skull Island broke the tree against the giant arachnid. The thick tree split in half after it collided with the large spider. Kong grabbed Kumonga's legs and dragged him across the ground. The Great Ape flipped the spider on its back and ripped the stinger from its body. Kumonga cried out in agony as Kong stabbed the stinger into one of his eyes. The Great Ape then pounded the giant arachnid more several times with his powerful fists. A sudden cry from the trees caused Kong to stop his rampage against Kumonga. Kong looked down into the forest and his dark eyes fell upon that pale woman that he had encountered before. Kong stepped away from the broken body of the giant arachnid and continued to look upon the Elvish princess. He could see that she appeared to be in distress from the sight of the battle. The Great Ape stumbled back and sighed. That rage that had burned within him had faded away once again. He had defeated the enemy that threatened his kingdom, but the elf woman that brought him inner peace had become overwhelmed with the violence that she had witnessed. Rather than pound his chest in triumph, the King of Skull Island wandered off over the trees. The natives of Skull Island surrounded the body of Kumonga and started singing praises for their protector. Despite the songs and the praises, Kong headed back to his mountain. He sat down against the mountain and thought about the Elvish woman. Hours had passed and the sun started to set over the island once again. Kong's eyes became heavy as darkness fell upon the Great Ape. His mind slowly drifted off to sleep while another day had passed on the island of legend. In his dreams, the King of Skull Island could see the princess standing before him. There was no longer a look of distress upon her but she was smiling at the Island's protector. The Great Ape felt calm while staring down upon the elvish princess. A short moment of peace fell upon the guardian of Skull Island. Suddenly, Kong was overcome with images throughout his life. He saw grotesque images of lifeless bodies piled around him as his dream quickly turned into a nightmare. Images of skullcrawlers appeared all around him along with the vicious Kraken. Kong heard the dreadful screeches of Ebirah and was caught in the webs of the terrifying Kumonga. The Great Ape then saw his island overrun with all the enemies that he had faced in his lifetime. Kong's eyes shot open as he lunged forward into the night. The King of Skull Island smashed his fist against the ground and he felt the world shake around him. Enormous cracks formed underneath his fist as the giant ape let out a powerful growl. His nerves started to calm once he realized that it was only a dream. The Great Ape sighed while stumbling back. He looked up into the night sky and looked over the countless stars shining down upon him. Before he could lay back against the mountain, Kong sensed a soothing presence nearby. The Great Ape looked down and saw a small pale figure emerging from the trees below. Illuminated by the stars, Kong could see the elvish princess looking up at him. He could see that she no was longer afraid. Kong slowly leaned down and put out his finger. Nuala reached out and rested her hand against the Great Ape's massive finger. Despite seeing a lifetime of battles and heartache, Nuala could see the good in the Island's protector. She knew that Kong sought peace for this island. She also knew that as protector and guardian of the island, he had to be the warrior that he was brought up to be. Nuala laid down close to the Great Ape. With the moon shining bright over their heads, Nuala felt safe with Kong. She did not say a word to Kong as a smile formed across her cheeks. Despite the many dangers that lurked in the forests of Skull Island, Nuala fell asleep next to the colossal ape. Kong gazed down upon the small creature. He let out a steady breath while leaning back against the mountain. His eyes turned to the world around them. The Mighty King kept watch over the world and felt as if he was able to rest easy. He knew that this small elf was going to be more than a simple visitor on his island. There was a connection between the beauty and the beast that he had not felt in a long time. This small princess was something that he desperately longed for. She was a friend. While he felt it was his purpose to protect the natives and the many Island's creatures from any harms that had presented themselves, Kong felt something inside of him to keep Nuala safe at all costs. Kong's eyes started to close once again. As he drifted off to sleep, the nightmares were no more. On that night, there were no nightmares. There were no painful memories or dreams that haunted the Mighty King through the night. Kong slept peacefully through the night with Princess Nuala close to his side. The Great Ape not only felt peace within him, he felt a sense of hope for the days ahead. While a great many dangers continued to lurk within the forests, they were kept at bay during this night. Despite many sounds thar lingered in the thick forest, most were drowned out by the powerful snoring that came from the Mighty Kong. As dawn approached, the powerful snoring soon started to cease. The early sun brought a new day to Skull Island. Kong slowly opened his eyes and he rubbed his face. His pupils started adjust to the early morning light while he stretched out his arms. He looked down and saw that the princess was nowhere in sight. King Kong immediately jumped to his feet and looked around in all directions. He then heard a strange sound coming from the other end of the island. The Mighty King then started running toward the strange sound. With groans and grunts, the Great Ape was determined to find the source of the strange sound since he believed that could be where Nuala was taken to. He saw the beach up ahead and lunged out onto the sand. In the distance, Kong saw a giant metal ship within the ocean. He then turned his head and saw a group of humans staring up at the mighty ape. Within the group, he noticed Princess Nuala talking to one of the humans. She looked up at Kong and nodded. Kong sighed as he stepped back into the forest. He knew that Nuala was saying her goodbyes to the latest visitors of Skull Island. With a rumble in his stomach, the Great Ape started to search for breakfast. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You can come with us! There is plenty of room." Milo said with an awkward smile while looking into the yellow eyes of the elvish princess. "My destiny is not in Atlantis, Milo Thatch. I feel safe here." Nuala replied with a warm smile. "Safe? With a giant monkey and creatures the size of skyscrapers?" Sweet asked sarcastically. "There are dangers here, but I feel safe with Kong. He will not bring me harm." Nuala replied. "Well, that sounds good. It was definitely nice meeting you, Princess." Sweet said with a large grin. Sweet and several of the other crew members loaded up on a small raft. Milo stayed behind for a moment and rubbed the back of his head. He gave off an awkward laugh while looking into Nuala's eyes. "The offer is always open. I'm sure Atlantis will be a safe place for you." Milo said. "You have a great destiny ahead of you, Milo, but mine has led me here." Nuala replied. "Come on, Mulan, there might be another princess for you to find." Vinny said while brushing passed Milo. Milo looked over at the crew and then glanced back at Nuala. Nuala nodded and started to step back into the trees. Milo smiled and then goodbye. He turned to join the others in the raft. He got into the raft and they started heading toward the Ulysses. Nuala watched as they disappeared into the sea and then headed back toward the village. Many thoughts raced through her mind as she walked through the thick wilderness. One of the lingering thoughts that kept coming back to her was her brother. She knew that his allies would come searching for her and the last piece of the crown. While she thought about destroying it, she could not bring herself to do so. This piece of the crown was the last thing that she had from her father. She felt optimistic that the many dangers that lurked on the island would bring her a sense of security from the threats of the outside world. As she continued to walk through the jungle, she heard cries from up ahead. Nuala started running as fast as she could. Through the trees, she could see a woman and child in distress. The child was the same girl that she had met on the beach upon her arrival on Skull Island. As Nuala made her way toward the mother and child, she then saw a towering figure standing over the trees. The colossal beast lunged forward and grabbed the mother with its mouth. The child screamed as she saw her mother being eaten alive by the beast. Nuala ran as fast as she could toward the girl. She grabbed the young girl and pulled her into the trees as fast she could. Nuala dragged the girl through the forest while the girl stared back at the beast. After disappearing into the jungles of Skull Island, Nuala stopped to allow them to rest. She could see that the girl was almost pale and her skin had become cold. She was shivering while sweat started to pour down her face. Nuala placed the palm of her hand on the girl's forehead. Nuala saw what had taken place earlier that morning. The girl and her family had gone to the beach to try and catch some fish. While her father had shot a couple of fish with his arrows, the ground started to shake. The water started to rise and that same beast had emerged from the sea. The girl's father had thrown a spear at the towering beast before being devoured. The girl's mother had grabbed the young girl and quickly ran off into the woods. The rhedosaurus followed the two through the island. Along the way, the creature had become cut up by the trees which caused its blood to spill down upon the mother and child. Nuala soon realized that there was a disease within the blood of the ancient beast that had infected the young girl. Tears formed in Nuala's eyes as she realized that the young girl was about to pass away. With Nuala being an elf, she was immune to this ancient disease but the humans on the island were in grave danger. As the young girl passed away, Nuala raced to find the King of Skull Island. She ran up to a riverbed and saw Kong eating on whatbappeared to be a large squid like creature. Kong almost smiled while looking down at the elvish princess. Before Nuala could yell out, she heard the thunderous roars of the rhedosaurus approaching them. Kong's head perked up while he saw the ancient beast emerging from the forest. The Great Ape threw down what was left of his breakfast and rose to his feet. Rhedosaurus unleashed a blood curdling roar that echoed through the trees while Kong pounded on his chest. He roared back in defiance as he stood before the rhedosaurus. The ancient beast that had been frozen in time realized that this Great Ape was the king of this island. As the rhedosaurus dug his feet into the ground, it lunged at the Mighty Kong. The ancient beast not only wanted to defeat the Great Ape, it wanted to take control of Skull Island. Meanwhile, Nuala ran through the forest as fast as she could. She needed to warn the village about the dangers of the creature's blood. As she ran, she saw something that caused her to stop in her tracks. She saw a metal ship quietly flying above the trees. Nuala's heart sank once she realized that her brother's allies had found the island of myth. With Kong in a battle for the throne of Skull Island, Nuala feared that a new darkness had found its way on the island and no one would be safe... *************************** The battle takes place on Skull Island next one of the large rivers that flow through the island. There are large trees, boulders and wrecked ships nearby. Both King Kong and Rhedosaurus are at full strength. King Kong - this him between Kong Skull Island and Godzilla vs. Kong. A little bit after the events of the Skull Island animated series. Rhedosaurus is the version from The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

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Chapter 18: What Lies Beneath A cloud of fire and smoke rose up to the skies above. With multiple explosions throughout the legendary island, Kong quickly perked his head up as the powerful sounds caught his attention. Without a second thought, the island's protector sprang into action as he charged toward the sound of the largest explosion. As he ran across the large island, he thought about the many outsiders who found themselves on his island. The powerful warrior roared out as his thoughts fell upon the many adversaries that he had faced over the years. From the vicious skullcrawlers to the terrifying dinosaurs, the King of Skull Island was more than ready to face whatever threat had come to his home. In the distance, he could hear the dreadful screeches from a sinister beast. The giant ape gritted his teeth as he could see the shoreline in the distance. Kong could not help but wonder if this adversary was some sort of offspring of the Kraken. With an extraordinary leap, the King of Skull Island was high over the world. The ground shook after the Great Ape landed before the terror of the deep. With screeching cry, the sea beast known as Ebirah let out a dreadful roar. Kong pounded his chest with his powerful fists and roared back in defiance. Ebirah pushed forward to face off against the King of Skull Island. Without a second thought, Kong charged toward the beast and the battle ensued on the beach. While standing in the trees, Princess Nuala and the young native girl watched as a clash of titans occurred before them. With each punch and attack, the ground shook and the trees moved all directions. The screeching roars of the sea beast soon turned to cries as it soon realized that the battle would be lost. Despite Ebirah's best attempts to defeat the legendary king, it soon made every attempted to flee from the island of myth. As Ebirah tried to escape into the deep blue sea, Kong grabbed the beast and dragged it back to shore. With all of his rage and strength, the mighty kaiju ripped off the claws of the sea beast. The terror from the deep cried out in agony as Kong let go over the giant creature. Weakened and defeated, Ebirah crawled back into the water. Kong held up one of the sea monster's claws high up in the air and unleashed a victorious roar that echoed all throughout Skull Island. With his other fist clinched tight, the King of Skull Island pounded his chest and bathed in his enemy's defeat. He lowered his fist and slowly turned around to face the tree line. His large dark eyes caught the sight of a young girl that was a native to the island. He then saw a creature not much bigger than the young girl. She resembled a human but she was different. There was a peaceful presence about this creature that took hold of Kong. The burning rage and desire for battle that lingered within the Great Ape had soon faded away. Kong let out a sigh as he dropped his head. He dragged one of the large claws of Ebirah with him to eat on a later time. The Great Ape of Skull Island had faced many enemies in his lifetimes and had encountered a great many strangers on his island. That feeling that came upon him when he locked eyes with that small female creature was something he had not felt in ages. He felt at peace and he felt a sense of calm. King Kong took the claw of Ebirah toward one of Skull Island's largest cliffs. He sat back against the mountain and looked over the island. The early rays of the sun brought a beauty to the island that Kong had seen many times in his life. Kong let out a breath while enjoying the beauty that surrounded the island. He reached into the claw of the beast and scooped out the meat with his hand. Kong stuffed his hand back in his mouth while looking over the island that he called home. While sitting back and eating his breakfast, his thoughts were still on that small peaceful creature. The guardian and protector of Skull Island did not want to let go of that peace that he felt during that moment on the beach. He leaned his head against the mountain and tried to remember his family. As hard as he tried, he could not remember his parents. He could barely remember a time that he felt anything that resembled peace. The Eighth Wonder of the World closed his eyes and shook his head with groan. The Great Ape almost growled while struggling to find a memory that was as peaceful as the moment that he laid eyes on that small female creature in the trees. All he ever knew in his life was fighting. Kong slowly opened his eyes and ate the rest of the meat from Ebirah’s claw. He tossed away the remains of the claw and looked up at the beautiful blue sky. The Great Ape shook his head as he pushed himself up to his feet. He knew that the village of the Skull Island natives was near, and he felt that the small creature would be among the villagers. As a way of feeling that peace once again, Kong set out to find that small female creature once again. He stepped away from the mountain and made his way toward the village. While he walked across the island, he could hear the many strange creatures that lurked around the island. The Great Ape did what he could to evade any of the dangers that preyed on the island. He soon saw smoke from the village up ahead and heard the drumming that came from their instruments. The Mighty Kong looked quietly over the village. His large eyes searched for the woman that he had encountered on the beach. He could see that there were other strangers that were led into the village and welcomed among the natives. At first, the Great Ape could not see the calm female creature. He then felt something in the pit of his chest. Kong gazed down near his feet, and he saw the small pale female. He stepped back and leaned down to see her more clearly. The King of Skull Island did not realize that this small creature was the Elf Princess of Bethmoora. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After Milo returned to the beach, he told the crew about what had happened. He was initially met with ridicule until they heard an explosion that almost rocked the entire island. The explosion came from the other side of the island. Before anyone could react, they heard the explosives being set off by their comrad, Vinny. Sweet screamed out for some of the crew to grab their weapons so that they could go find out what was happening. Before they could gather their gear, Vinny walked out onto the beach. There was a victorious smile plastered underneath the thick, dark mustache on his face. He walked back up to the rest of the crew and said with his thick accent that he is now an exterminator. The crew looked over at Milo and then back at Vinny. Sweet chuckled as he grabbed Milo by the shoulders and started apologizing for not believing him earlier. Before they could mourn the loss of the expedition leader, Milo looked off in the distance. He saw a cloud of smoke rising from the other side of the island. He glanced back at Vinny who was celebrating his victory over the giant ant. While many of the crew members stood around the demolition expert, Milo took another glance at the smoke in the distance. He realized that there was another explosion on the other side of the island. Milo tried speaking up over the sounds of the crowd and wrestled his way through to the center of the group. Vinny was in the middle of everyone while recounting his battle against the giant insect. Milo tried speaking up over the crowd once again but found himself lost in the crowd. Eventually, the historian pressed his finger and thumber against his lips. Milo let out a loud whistle that caused the group to stop and turn their attention to Milo. Once everyone went quiet and all their eyes were on the historian, Milo let out an awkward chuckle. “So, what about the other explosion?” Milo asked with a forced smile while pointing out at the direction of the smoke. “Yeah, that wasn’t me. I wish I could say that it was, but it wasn’t me.” Vinny said while looking over the cloud of smoke. Sweet looked off into the distance and then turned his attention back to the crew. “Milo, Vinny, Mole, Bertha, Cookie, and Audrey are with me. The rest of you, get this ship back in working order.” Sweet ordered. “Are you serious?” Bertha asked while biting down on her cigarette. “Of course, you are serious.” She said while shaking her head. “We won’t be gone long.” Sweet said with a smile. “You know, I should be here with the ship!” Audrey exclaimed. “Probably, but there may be something that we can salvage from that explosion, and I think I could use the best darn mechanic I know to do just that!” Sweet replied. The group of explorers ventured through the forest and toward the direction of the smoke. Along their journey, they could hear a screeching roar that shook them to their core. They could also hear a roar that echoed through the trees. The ground beneath them shook and the trees started to rattle. Milo’s eyes widened underneath his large glasses as he tried to make sense of what was taking place. He and the rest of the crew had never seen an island quite like this one before. Vinny would make remarks about the plants and flowers that they had passed along the way. He made comments about how some of the flowers and plant life were species that had not even been discovered. Mole could hardly contain himself with the types of soil that he saw along the way. Sweet did the best he could to keep the short man moving. They eventually reached a clearing and saw beach up ahead. After walking out onto the beach, they saw what appeared to be a large lobster claw bleeding on the sand. Their mouths dropped as they could not believe what they were seeing. Milo then turned his head and saw what appeared to be a young girl standing in the trees. As his eyes adjusted to the tree line, he could see what appeared to be a pale woman standing beside the young girl. Milo was speechless for a moment as his mind was trying to comprehend what was happening around him. The pale woman was tall and thin. She had yellow eyes and light-colored hair. She almost appeared distressed once she looked over the group. Milo shook his head and tried to signal that they were not them to cause any harm. Before he could say anything, several of the island’s natives came out of the trees. They surrounded Milo and his crew. Sweet and the others immediately threw down their weapons once they saw that they were surrounded. “We come in peace!” Sweet said while looking over the island’s natives. Princess Nuala walked out of the trees and stepped closer to the crew. With her telepathic abilities, she could see that they were not there to cause harm. The island’s natives then picked up the weapons and led the crew into the forest. Nuala followed close behind the group while Milo stopped to look back at her. He could tell that she was not human but there was something oddly familiar about her. Milo staggered back to walk alongside the Elvish Princess. “You’re not from around here either, are you?” Milo asked. “Why do you say that?” Nuala asked. “Your clothing is different than the others.” Milo replied with a grin. “You are different from them.” “I am an elf.” Nuala replied. “Daughter of King Balor.” “Oh…” Milo said while nodding. “I’m Milo. Milo Thatch.” “My name is Nuala.” The Elvish Princess replied. “Where are we?” Milo asked. “You really did not come searching for this island, did you?” Nuala asked. “No, uh. We were searching for a lost city but not this island.” Milo replied. Nuala lifted her hand and saw the mind of Milo Thatch. “You were searching for Atlantis.” Nuala smiled. “My father told me about Atlantis. He said that it was taken by the sea ages ago.” Milo replied, “Well, yeah but I think it is still around. I…” “I know. I can see your thoughts and your memories. You search for it to bring honor to your family.” Nuala replied. “Yeah. That’s right. So, who are you? Where are we?” Milo asked. “You have many questions, Milo Thatch.” Nuala smiled. “I have them as well. This island is known as Skull Island. I came here to be safe from the evils of the world.” Nuala asked. “With giant ants and lobsters, this does not seem like a safe place to be.” Milo replied. “The world of man is not a safe place to be.” Nuala responded as they came upon the village. The natives welcomed the outsiders into their village with much hospitality. While Milo and the other crew members became acquainted with the natives, Naula walked toward the edge of the village. While she felt a sense of safety with this group of humans, she could not shake the feeling that she shared with the island’s protector. The moment she looked into his large eyes; she could see the pain that he had felt all through his life. After that moment she had looking into Kong’s eyes; she could see not only a warrior’s heart but a broken soul. Her heart had grown heavy while thinking about the guardian of Skull Island. While the crew of explorers became integrated into the customs of the island’s natives, Nuala sauntered away from the village. She could sense the Great Ape approaching the outside of the village. Nuala could see the King of Skull Island towering over the world around. She leaned her head back just to look up at the majestic king ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Within the large rocks where Slade's boat crashed, an opening formed beneath the flames. The large explosion caused the island to open up to world beneath our own. Deep under the surface, a hidden world started to rise up. After the violent quakes from the surface shook the world and the powerful explosion tore open the surface, a sinister beast crawled out from beneath the Earth. The bright rays of the sun shined down upon frightening beast from below. Webs spewed out of the creature as it moved across the legendary island. With its many moving legs, Kumonga sought to make this island his own. After quietly moving over the forests, the large arachnid saw forms of life down below. The kaiju sprayed out its webs onto the creatures down below. With his deadly stinger, Kumonga murdered the creatures roaming below and entangled them in his web. While preparing to devour his prey, Kumonga heard an unusual sound echoing through the trees. The sound of beating drums had bounced off the ground beneath giant spider. Lifting his head at the sound of the beating drums, the giant spider made his way toward the unusual sound. After making his way through the vast jungles, Kumonga had found the source of the beating drums. The image of the village reflected off the many dark eyes of the giant arachnid as he gazed upon the small creatures that resided there. In preparing to attack the village, Kumonga sprayed his webbing across the trees. In the event that any of these small creatures tried to escape from the kaiju, the giant arachnid prepared a trap for his prey. While walking through the forest, one of the natives that was out gathering fruits had seen the large demon hiding in the trees. For the natives of Skull Island, they had seen a great many horrifying creatures throughout their lives, but this was something that they had never come across. The native dropped the fruits that he had gathered on the ground and started to back up. Before he could turn and run away from the giant spider, the native found himself trapped in the webs of Kumonga. With a blood curdling scream, the native cried out in fear. The village started to scramble as Kumonga jumped out toward the village. The explorers for the Atlantis expedition looked up in horror as they saw a spider that stood high over the village. Before anyone could react, a powerful roar pierced throughout the village. The Mighty Kong leapt over the village and in front of the giant arachnid. The explorers of the Atlantis expedition were in awe of the ape that stood as high as a mountain standing between them and the giant spider. With a horrifying scream, Kumonga spread out his legs and got his stinger ready for battle. Kong pounded his chest and let out an overwhelming roar in defiance. The King of Skull Island ripped a large tree from the Earth and prepared himself for battle against a new foe. Kong was prepared to do whatever it took to defend the village and his new friend from this new enemy. *********************** The battle takes place in the forest area of Skull Island, just outside of the natives village. Kong - this is between Kong Skull Island and Godzilla vs. Kong. He is armed with a tree. Kumonga - is at full strength.

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