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Author: UltimateDitto
Word Count: 4,718
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In the Pacific Ocean, in the Ogasawara Chain, a large island housed some of Earth's mightiest monsters. Rounded up in the mid 70's, the monsters of Earth were placed on an island named "Monsterland." There the beasts were safely contained and studied.
Amongst the inhabitants was the benevolent Mothra, a descendant of the one who bravely fought King Ghidorah in 1964. Godzilla, "The King of the Monsters", and his son, Minilla, also resided peacefully on the island.
Anguirus and Rodan, close allies to Godzilla himself, lived in contentment on the island. Monsters like Baragon, Varan, a close relative of the sea dragon Manda, and many more called the island home.
One year after the Kilaak invasion, a new inhabitant was placed on the island. Discovered in the Johnson Islands, the new monster, much like Rodan, was found hibernating inside of a mountain. Local legends called it "Gomora". Although the beast put up a fight, it was successfully subdued and relocated to Monsterland.
Gomora, although aggressive at first, was put in his place by stronger monsters like Godzilla and Rodan. The horned dinosaur learned to coexist with the other kaiju, especially taking a liking to the allosaur, Gorosaurus. He had developed a rivalry of sorts with the theropod.
Walking along the jungles of Monsterland, Gomora eyed his surroundings, looking for a potential meal. Burnt orange in color, with a nasal horn that pointed outward, the ancient monster's head was adorned with large bull-like horns with red markings on them. Truly an intimidating monster, his powerful tail slapped the ground as he marched ahead.
The scent of fresh meat filled his nostrils as he looked around, seeing a pile of red meats laid out on a rock. Although he missed the thrill of hunting sauropods and other large monsters, it was nice being fed on a regular basis and not having to worry about food.
Gomora shoveled the meat into his toothy mouth with his spade like hands. Drool fell from his jaws as he savored the taste, growling contently as he finished his lunch. He scratched the rigid skin on his abdomen, deciding to lay down for a bit and sunbathe.
Meanwhile, clawed feet stomped through the thick jungle, a prussian blue theropod moved through the thick foliage with ease. The mighty allosaur, Gorosaurus, had finished eating and was strolling throughout the island.
The atomic dinosaur took notice of the resting colossus in the distance, his claws flexed as he moved in closer. The triangular headed carnivore roared out, challenging the ancient monster to a fight. Gomora's eyes opened as he growled, rising to his feet to face the allosaur.
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Up in the cold blackness of space, a massive spaceship loomed over the Earth. The ship appeared to be clad in segments of crimson armor, with a large cannon on the left side of the vessel, and landing equipment on the right. Inside, giant green humanoid aliens sat in the cockpit of the ship, five beings in total, four men, one woman.
A seasoned captain sat in the middle of the room, clad in golden armor, a red cape draped from the suit, his left eye covered by a golden eye patch. The rugged green humanoid stared at the blue planet before him with his good eye that shone red, thinking to himself.
Hearing the voice of one of his men, the captain of the ship listened to what the other had to say. "Sir, we are positioned above the location of the island, shall I steer us down?" Another green giant stated, this one clad in navy blue armor and a white cape.
Peering at a nearby computer, the captain stated. "Aye spearmaster, activate the cloaking and bring us down. We shall show our client that they were correct in enlisting the help of us great Dianii warriors. We shall hunt down these beasts and receive a handsome reward for it." The crimson space ship cloaked itself and sped down towards Earth.
Back on Monsterland, Gorosaurus and Gomora circled around one another, the prussian blue allosaur snapped at the burnt orange bull-like dinosaur. The latter kicked up dirt as he prepared to charge at the theropod, bellowing a mighty roar. His foe roared in return, barreling towards the ancient beast, closing the gap between him and the horned dino.
Gorosaurus prepared to sink his fangs into his opponent, as Gomora prepared to bludgeon the mighty dinosaur with his fists. However, before the two could collide, a strange sound filled their ears. They turned towards the source, confused by a large vessel landing on the beach nearby.
The Dianii ship had arrived, a platform extending from it and hitting the sand below. A large red door opened, allowing the four Dianii warriors to walk down the ramp and onto the tropical shore. The squad of giant, green men stared down the confused dinosaurs, examining their quarry.
The older Dianii captain chuckled as he inspected the two living relics. "Ah, it seems these beasts are already ready for combat, let's hope they put up a decent fight. Ready your weapons men, the hunt begins!" The leader commanded his men. The "spearmaster" moved aside his cloak, revealing straps filled with spear heads on his torso, grabbing a large metal rod in his hands.
A Dianii warrior, with dark-green shades and emerald armor, clutched a large silver bow. The "bowmaster" adjusted the two quivers on his back, each one filled to the brim with blood red arrows.
Finally, a bulkier Dianii warrior, larger than the other three, clad in silver armor and a white cape, stepped forward. The green goliath simply popped his knuckles as he jabbed at the air with precision and speed. The captain grabbed a large silver gun and stepped in front of the group.
The ancient duo snarled and roared at the intruders, but did little to stop them from approaching. Both reptiles looked at one another and decided to hold off on their own fight, now was the time to defend their home.
Both sides charged at one another, the larger Dianii in silver armor speeding towards Gomora, his captain right behind him. Gorosaurus prepared to clamp his jaws on the spearmaster, while the bowmaster circled around the blue allosaur.
Horns met fists as Gomora clashed with the bulky Dianii, the silver clad warrior threw rapid punches that forced the horned dinosaur back. The theropod retaliated by lunging forward and jabbing his nasal horn into the green goliath's armor, successfully denting it. The Dianii warrior stumbled back as he clutched his chest.
Stepping in front of his larger comrade, the captain grappled with Gomora, quickly finding himself clearly outmatched in strength by the legendary monster. The horned dinosaur pushed the captain back, snarling as the captain's feet dug into the sand. "This brute might provide a decent challenge after all." The silver armored Dianii stated. Circling behind Gomora, the captain gritted his teeth as he tried to push back the horned dinosaur.
"A little help here lad, I'm not as strong as I used to be." The captain strained.
The beast grunted as he felt two arms wrap around his waist. With his foe distracted, the captain headbutted the side of his foe’s face, forcing the ancient beast to release his grip. In an impressive display of power, the silver Dianii suplexed Gomora, sending the dinosaur straight into the sand.
Groaning in pain, Gomora felt himself forcefully yanked back up as he was once again suplexed by the mighty green giant. The bulky alien released his grip and stood tall above the bull-like dinosaur, placing his metal boot on Gomora's head. "Aww, is the big dumb brute tuckered out? I was expecting more of a fight, I didn't even break a sweat." The caped Dianii let out a hearty laugh as the captain walked up to him.
"Good work lad, let's call in the capture ships and help the others if they need it, but I highly doubt that. This beast was hardly a challenge for you after all." Congratulating the younger Dianii, the captain brought up his arm and activated a touch screen, ready to call in the other ship.
Groggily, Gomora opened his eyes as he felt the cold boot of his aggressor, a rage bubbling up inside the prehistoric monster. Before the captain could call the capture ship, the saurian sprang up in a fury, knocking the silver Dianii flat on his rear. The captain stepped back in surprise, Gomora shooting his tail forward and wrapping it around the captain's neck like a noose, forcing the seasoned warrior to gasp for air.
"Captain!" The silver Dianii shouted as Gomora bellowed a mighty roar, hurling the stout giant a few hundred meters into the ocean. The captain yelled as he slammed into the waves, the older Dianii disappearing into the water.
The beefier giant snarled at Gomora, fists clenched as his muscles expanded. "You! I'll make you pay for that, vile beast! No more holding back, you'll get a taste of my true power!"
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Meanwhile, Gorosaurus lunged forward at the Dianii in blue armor, the warrior raising his spear and catching the dinosaur's jaws. The beast growled as he tried to bite through the weapon, pushing himself forward, the colossal dinosaur shoved back the smaller humanoid.
Crouching behind a large boulder, the bowmaster put his bow forth, and readied an arrow, carefully watching the fight between his comrade and the carnivore unfold. "Come on you stupid lizard, stay still for a second, make my job a bit easier will ya?" Finally, the spearmaster managed to keep the dinosaur still. Taking advantage, the Dianii archer fired multiple blood-red arrows at Gorosaurus.
Gorosaurus felt sharp pains in his back, as if he was being stung by massive insects. The blue carnivore howled out in pain as he tried to use his tail to dislodge the arrows embedded into his bumpy hide. The spearmaster yanked his weapon from the dinosaur's jaws, and brought the spear downward, slashing the beast's face.
The colossus howled in pain as blood flowed from the large cut on his face. Gorosaurus reared back on his tail, and shot his feet outward at the Dianii warrior, cracking the armor of the bewildered giant. The green goliath was sent hurtling back hundreds of meters, tumbling along the sands of the beach.
Hot air escaped the nostrils of the dinosaur, who spun around to find the one who assaulted him from behind. Except, they were no longer there, suddenly, more sharp pains stung the left side of the dinosaur's hide. Gorosaurus saw the green goliath with shades stare him down. "Oh boy." The bow master stated as his mark began to charge at him.
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Gomora felt beads of sweat roll down his face as the silver Dianii charged at him. The bull-like dinosaur snarled as his fists clenched, barreling towards the giant, the two powerhouses slammed into each other without caution.
The two fumbled back, but the humanoid sprung forward like a pro boxer, throwing powerful punches at the horned dinosaur. Gomora screeched in pain as he felt the wrath of the invader rain down on him, raising his arms up to block the punches.
Quickly turning around, Gomora shot his tail outward and wrapped it around the Dianii's waist. "Nice try, but you're even dumber than you look if you believe this will stop me." The alien declared as he grasped the tail of his foe, the two struggling for dominance over the over. Gomora snarled as he tried to toss aside the warrior, but to no avail.
Suddenly, the saurian yelped in shock as he was picked up off his feet. The powerful warrior spun in place as he swung the legendary monster around with little problem. Releasing his hold on the dinosaur, Gomora screeched as he was sent flying through the air.
Sand shot up into the sky as the dinosaur collided with the beach. Gomora growled, his heart was racing. A familiar sensation grew inside him, one he hadn't felt in ages. The horned dinosaur rose up and shook the sand off of his hide. "Still got some fight left huh? I wish I could keep you for myself, your mighty horns would look most impressive above my fireplace." The bulky hunter chuckled.
Gomora clenched his fists once more. This sensation, it was something he thought he would never experience again. The feeling of being in a fight for survival, kill or be killed. The dinosaur snarled as a newfound rage bubbled inside of him. The ancient colossus roared to the heavens as he charged forth to meet the invader, who welcomed the act.
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The bowmaster knew Gorosaurus was on his tail, he felt the vibrations beneath his feet. Turning around, the Dianii warrior fired a red arrow that struck the beast in the gut. The beast slowed down slightly as more arrows stabbed into him, yet he kept going. "Damn, this thing is persistent." The archer stated. Suddenly a large spear landed in front of his foe, much to his relief.
"Sorry Dix, kept you waiting huh?" The spearmaster shouted as he marched up to Gorosaurus.
"My man," The archer said as he grinned. Gorosaurus growled, lunging at the spear master once more, the navy blue Dianii raising his spear in turn. Dodging each of the theropod’s bites, the spearmaster repeatedly swatted the carnivore's face, receiving an annoyed growl from the allosaur.
The ancient predator narrowed his eyes as he felt blood drip from the various cuts on his face, and from the puncture wounds throughout his body. Using his impressive leg muscles, Gorosaurus sprang forth in a burst of speed that caught the spear master off guard. The living fossil rammed his triangular head into Dianii's cracked armor, successfully splitting it in two, the armor hitting the sand with a thud.
Gasping in shock, the Dianii landed on his back as he realized just how vulnerable he was now. Gorosaurus snarled, seizing the opportunity before him, his head shot down as his jaws clamped onto the alien’s shoulder. The green goliath howled in agony as his black under armor did little to prevent the razor sharp teeth of the carnivore from piercing his skin.
Bowmaster watched as Gorosaurus raised up the spearmaster by his shoulder and shook his head violently, ripping into the invader's flesh with ease. Behind him, the spearmaster fired a crimson arrow that struck behind the knee. Gorosaurus released his bite on the warrior as he screeched in pain, falling to one knee.
The silver Dianii was knocked back as his prehistoric enemy struck his armor with his fists. "Fool, I welcome that and more!" The green goliath exclaimed, throwing his own punches. Gomora felt the metal gloves of his opponent pelt his hide, but refused to go down. Twisting around, the colossus dragged his tail on the ground, knocking the warrior off his feet and to the ground.
Rising up, the hunter felt a pair of horns under his waist, he soon found himself flung over Gomora's head as the horned dinosaur displayed his raw power. Slamming into the ground with a thud, the silver Dianii found it more difficult to stand. Laying flat on his back, the alien warrior went wide eyed as the beast slammed down upon him.
Fists rained down on the space invader as Gomora swung his fists with impressive speed, denting the Dianii's silver armor as if it were an aluminum soda can. The mighty beast clobbered the green goliath's head, taking pleasure in the invader's pained shouts. Suddenly, Gomora felt something wrap his arms together as he was forced off of the Dianii.
Marching up to his fallen comrade, the captain had returned. The silver gun in his hand had successfully fired bolas that wrapped around the dinosaur's arms and pinned them to his sides, the weights dragging the beast off the silver Dianii.
"Come on lad, stand up, you're not done yet." The captain said as he propped up the larger alien. Gomora flailed around in a frenzy, roaring in frustration as his arms could barely move. Meanwhile the two Dianii conversed amongst themselves, sure that the beast was harmless now; a mistake.
Gomora breathed out of his nostrils as he focused, trying to raise his arms up, the pressure was immense, but the legendary monster kept trying. Muscles bulged as the ropes dug into his skin, but still he pushed on. The captain and the silver Dianii were oblivious to Gomora's attempts at escape, their backs turned as the captain pressed a couple of buttons on his wrist. "There now we wait a few minutes for the capture ship to arrive." The captain stated.
The muscular Dianii wiped some blood from his nostrils, responding "That dumb brute had some fight in him, a shame we can't take them home with us."
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Gorosaurus and the bowmaster circled one another. The dinosaur yanked a few of the spears out of his body as he kept a close eye on the emerald green, armored giant. Before the bowmaster could make a move, his foe fell to the ground and began clawing away at the sand. Gorosaurus growled as he burrowed beneath the loose ground, it wasn't his ideal place to dig, but it had to do.
Cautiously looking about, the Dianii archer adjusted his shades, standing before his injured comrade. The warrior growled, unable to locate the theropod, small vibrations under his boots grew more and more, becoming more violent.
Sand shifted as the ground beneath his feet caved in. The bowmaster yelped as he tried to leap away, but felt an immense pressure on his right foot. The Dianii's shouts alerted the duo with Gomora, who abandoned him and went to aid their comrade.
Pressure increased on the bowmaster's ankle, the green giant was slowly being dragged into the pit. The Dianii with shades saw the dinosaurian jaws clamped on his foot, the archer desperately kicking the snout of the dinosaur, hoping it would release its bite.
Gorosaurus dragged the bowmaster deeper into the pit. The Dianii archer felt sweat down his face as he tried desperately to cling onto the beach. Gomora, meanwhile, felt the ropes snap as he slowly rose, raising his arms up as the bolas unraveled and sank into the beach. Turning to see the squad of Dianii circling around a pit, the brown saurian knew exactly what was happening.
Picking up the bowmaster's spear, the silver Dianii roared as he plunged the spear into the pit, a muffled cry emanating from the trap. He yanked his foot free, large bite marks pierced his boots, allowing blood to ooze from the wound.
The archer sighed in relief as he was pulled to his feet. "Appreciate the assist, thought I was dead meat."
The captain chuckled "Not yet lad, we have a job to finish." The ground trembled violently, a large explosion erupting from behind the captain. From the sand, amber eyes glared through the wall of particles.
Gomora bellowed a roar as he pinned down the stout Dianii with his bulk, the legendary monster raining fists down onto the captain's back. He shrieked in pain as he struggled to shake off the dinosaur. "Captain!" The silver Dianii and the bowmaster shouted, sprinting towards Gomora.
The subterranean beast looked and snarled, jumping off the captain and turning around, wrapping his tail around the captain’s ankle. Both charging aliens gasped in shock as Gomora twirled around and swung the captain at them, the marksman leaping away as the silver Dianii took the full brunt of his superior.
The bowmaster readied an arrow at the horned dinosaur, but the bull-like dinosaur dove into the sand, kicking up plumes of dirt. The archer fired but narrowly missed, seeing the tip of Gomora's tail disappear into the sand.
The silver Dianii and the captain rose up, dazed, unaware of the toothy jaws sneakily rising up from the dirt. He turned his head and gasped as he saw the allosaur snarling back at him. "Easy now you dumb croc, don't do anything you'll regret." The larger invader spouted.
Gorosaurus lunged forward and bit into the silver Dianii's forearm. The armored warrior shouted in pain as he felt his arms slowly crushed under the armor. The captain circled around Gorosaurus and grasped the carnivore's tail, careful to avoid the spike at the end of it.
The Dianii archer turned to face his two comrades, but then turned around when a loud roar was heard in the distance. Gomora stood a couple of meters in front of the injured spearmaster, prompting the bowmaster to fire his arrows.
Gomora sneered as he wrapped his tail around the staff wielder’s neck. Twirling around, he flung the injured spearmaster towards the bowmaster. "Oh shit!" He shouted as he accidentally shot his comrade in the back, narrowly avoiding the spinal column.
"Why you, you'll pay for that, stupid monster!" The bowmaster yelled as he readied more arrows. Gomora raised his arms up as he covered his face, his hide pelted with red arrows, digging into his skin. He screeched as his body took the assault, and when he lowered his arms, he saw the marksman dragging his comrade to the spaceship.
The fist-fighter alien clobbered Gorosaurus' snout as he tried to get the dinosaur to release his bite, but to no avail. The Dianii warrior howled in agony as razor sharp teeth broke through the armor and began to dig into his green flesh.
Reaching for an arrow embedded in his foe’s back, the captain yanked the arrow out, crimson blood flowed from the aggravated wound. Gorosaurus released his bite, howling in agony as he flung his head back, the silver Dianii taking the opportunity to headbutt the carnivore.
The theropod fumbled back, soon finding himself dragged to the ground by the captain in a daze, Gorosaurus groaned as he slowly rose up. Suddenly feeling something grab his waist, the atomic dinosaur snapped his jaws at the being. The being snarled as he smacked the allosaur atop the head, it was Gomora, seeing his ally in trouble, he had come to assist him.
Both dinosaurian monsters looked at one another, both had seen better days. The two considered a tactical retreat and getting reinforcements, they knew they might not have the strength to finish off the invaders by themselves.
When both were about to leave, they noticed the bowmaster, walking down the ramp from the ship, joining his fellow hunters. The green giant carried a large silver, cylindrical cannon with him, large exhaust pipes at the end of the weapon. The archer hoisted the gun onto his shoulder, a silver panel opening from the side of the cannon, allowing the Dianii with shades to aim properly at the two Earth defenders.
"How's the spearmaster?" The captain asked.
"His ribs are cracked and his arm was nearly ripped from the socket, your niece is tending to him." Bowmaster replied coolly. The silver Dianii watched as the marksman took aim, the large cannon slowly roaring to life.
"You know it's bad when Dix brings out the ‘Mega-Zooka’". He stated.
"Can't get paid if we're on life support big guy, now shut it, need to aim this just right. The marksman stated as the alien bazooka began to glow.
Gomora and Gorosaurus watched as golden energy built up inside the Mega-Zooka, the cannon letting out a loud noise as it prepared to fire. Both ancient reptiles were dumbstruck as their vision went blurry, bright light engulfing them both. To the Dianii, a large explosion shrouded both saurians, their limp bodies hurtling back hundreds of meters into the jungle.
Suddenly, two ships broke through the clouds above, white with hints of blue, and small black windows around the tops of the saucers. "Ah, here they are, good shooting Bowmaster, looks like we're done for the day." The captain stated, watching the two ships fire tractor beams that enveloped the fallen dinosaurs, picking them up in a spherical energy container.
The Dianii warriors watched as the two ships began to fly off. The remaining three boarded their ship and began to take off as well, leaving behind a battleground of blood, broken armor, and scorch marks.
Far away on a mountain top, the mighty Rodan was stirring, being awakened from his afternoon nap by the Dianii Mega-Zooka. The giant pteranodon looked around, as he tried to find what had happened to disturb him. Rodan looked up and saw the two saucers carrying what appeared to be Gorosaurus and Gomora, and in a hurry he roared as he took off after the vaguely familiar ships.
Down in the underground command center of the island, men and women in yellow uniforms entered the room. Having returned from a lunch break, some went to overlook a replica of the island in the center of the room, while a few others went to sit at computers.
A young man walked to his station, sandwich in hand. Taking a bite of his lunch, he sat at a large desk filled with buttons and dials. Above him were monitors that displayed different parts of Monsterland.
On one screen, Godzilla and Anguirus marched side by side, with Minilla close behind. Kumonga rested in its valley, and Mothra was eating greenery in her cave. As the young man inspected each screen, he noticed how Gomora and Gorosaurus were nowhere to be seen.
Believing the two to be simply resting underground, the young scientist brushed it off. Looking at the last monitor, what he saw made him nearly choke on his sandwich, coughing as he reached for a water bottle and guzzled half of it down. He caught his breath and cried out, "Intruders!" He flipped open a glass cover with a red button under it, promptly pressing it down.
Sirens went off as red lights flashed in the command center, other scientists flocking to the one monitor with a red ship ascending into the sky. "Look, it's Rodan!" A woman shouted as the ancient predator came into view, flying up into the sky.
Rodan was close to catching up with the three invaders; however, he was reaching the top of the barrier that kept him inside the island. As the three ships approached the barrier, they slammed into it, but managed to break through it. Rodan however, wasn't as fortunate. He tried desperately to break through, but the force field was simply too strong, forcing the pteranodon to fall down towards the ocean.
The giant bird kaiju caught himself in the air, narrowly avoiding the cool water below, landing on the beach, Rodan groaned in anger. Suddenly, a familiar roar was heard from the jungle. Godzilla, Anguirus, and Minilla stepped from the dense foliage, greeting their winged comrade.
Rising up from the sand, Rodan roared at the three, explaining what was happening. Godzilla growled, he vaguely remembered them being taken by white and blue ships long ago, before confronting King Ghidorah in an unknown place.
As the monster team conversed amongst themselves, the scientists underneath Monsterland had already contacted the UNSC. Two days went by before many of the world leaders were suddenly contacted.
A young pale man in a grey vinyl jumpsuit, with a black vest that had an orange, circular pin on it, appeared on screens before the leaders of Earth. The young man had messy, black hair, and wore dark shades that hid his eyes, although his scowl was clearly visible.
"Humans of Earth, we have successfully captured your Earth monsters, if you wish to see these creatures returned home, then you will meet our demands. We will not tolerate your nonsense, failure to meet our demands will result in your precious beasts becoming our slaves, and becoming permanent members of Planet X. We have learned from the mistakes of our predecessors and will not fall so easily." The young man laughed as he snapped his fingers, cutting off the transmission.
The people of Earth awaited the response of the UNSC, Earth was under attack by a new Xilien commander, monsters and humans alike would not tolerate this injustice. The fate of Gomora and Gorosaurus rested in their hands. Would they taste freedom? Or be slaves to the Xiliens? Only time would tell.
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