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| By: Christian Salabert |
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Monster Island. Home to most of the massive
inhabitants of Earth called as daikaiju - more commonly known
as giant monsters.
Today, it was home to chaos.
Anguirus howled out as Titanosaurus' foot smashed
into his face, driving him back. Baragon joined in, grabbing
Anguirus' tail and tugging on it. Gorosaurus suddenly leapt
in, bodyslamming Titanosaurus and knocking him to the ground.
Anguirus rose to his feet and leapt backwards, striking Baragon
with his spiked shell. Gorosaurus advanced on the fallen Titanosaurus,
but the aquatic dinosaur was quickly back on his feet, delivering
a powerful punch to the predator's midsection, causing him to
stagger back. Backing away from Anguirus, Baragon fired his
heat ray, scorching the quadruped's face with its atomic flames.
Just then, a red blast of energy struck Baragon from the side,
knocking the subterranean monster flat. Gomora announced his
arrival as he charged, slamming his horned head into Gorosaurus
and smashing him to the ground.
Titanosaurus attacked Gomora, smashing his fist
into the monster's face. Gomora staggered back and tripped over
Anguirus, toppling onto the spiked creature's back. Baragon
stood up and fired his ray at the two, causing them to cry out
as they attempted to untangle themselves. Titanosaurus crashed
to the ground hard as Gorosaurus reared up and smashed both
his feet into his back. Baragon stared at Gorosaurus, and the
two charged each other. Baragon swung his hands at Gorosaurus,
but the oversized allosaur bent down, then straightened up,
smacking Baragon with his head. Baragon staggered, allowing
Gorosaurus to rear back and kick the underground beast, knocking
him away. Gorosaurus' roar quickly turned into a cry of pain
as Anguirus bit down on his tail. Gomora attacked Baragon, slamming
his fist into the creature's face. Baragon shrieked and took
a step back, but Gomora quickly spun around, his whip-like tail
striking Baragon in the head and sending him careening to the
ground. Titanosaurus leapt at Gomora, but he caught the dinosaur
and tossed him towards Gorosaurus, sending the two crashing
to the soil. Anguirus lifted his head and howled at Gomora,
charging. Gomora swung his tail at Anguirus, but the spiked
monster stood up with his back turned to him. Gomora shrieked
as his tail collided with Anguirus' spikes.
Gorosaurus cried out as Titanosaurus' fists struck
his head again and again. Gorosaurus reared back and unleashed
his infamous kick, but this time Titanosaurus backed away, avoiding
the attack. Baragon suddenly leapt into the air and slammed
into Titanosaurus, jabbing him with his snout horn. Gorosaurus
roared and began to charge, but Baragon unleashed a blast of
his heat ray, stopping the reptile in his tracks. A second blast,
this one from Gomora, knocked him to the ground. Baragon and
Titanosaurus turned their attention to Gomora as he charged
them, roaring along the way. Gomora spun around and whipped
Titanosaurus with his tail, knocking him away, but Baragon opened
fire with his heat ray again, aiming at Gomora's head. Gomora
was quick to respond, however, and fired a burst of crimson
energy from his horn. The two beams collided in mid-air, and
their owners struggled to emerge victorious. Gomora's energy
wave gained strength, however, overpowering Baragon's heat ray
and smashing into the monster's head. Baragon crashed to the
ground, shrieking, his face smoking.
Anguirus advanced on the fallen Titanosaurus,
snapping at the underwater creature's long neck. Titanosaurus
swatted at Anguirus with his arms, but the quadruped was not
to be denied. After several unsuccessful tries, Anguirus lunged
in and clamped his teeth around Titanosaurus' throat. Gorosaurus
attacked Gomora, snapping at him with his powerful jaws. Gomora
backed away with each attempt, following up with a fist to the
snout each time. Unfortunately, he was too slow on one, and
Gorosaurus bit down on his right hand, withdrawing a shriek.
Seconds later, Baragon ran in, headbutting Gomora in the side
and sending him toppling to the ground. Baragon fired several
blasts at Gomora as he tried to get back to his feet, Gorosaurus
kicking up dirt and rocks at the downed monster. Anguirus shook
his head back and forth, digging his teeth deeper into Titanosaurus'
neck, despite the monster's fists slamming against his head.
Suddenly, Gorosaurus' tail rammed into Anguirus' side, surprising
him enough to release Titanosaurus and turn to face Gorosaurus.
The two charged, and Anguirus leapt up onto his hind legs, clawing
at Gorosaurus, who returned fire with his own claws and teeth.
The two went back and forth until Gorosaurus backed up and tripped
over his own tail, crashing to the ground. Anguirus roared victoriously
before raking Gorosaurus with his spiked tail. He turned around
to face Gomora and Baragon, only to find that the two creatures
were no longer there.
Leaving Gorosaurus and Titanosaurus behind him,
Anguirus scanned the area for his other two foes. He was confused;
where had they gone?
Out of nowhere, the ground underneath Anguirus
began to shake. The four-legged beast had little time to move
before the soil around him exploded and something underneath
him knocked him away, sending him crashing onto his back. Suddenly,
Baragon appeared, rising from the dirt. But it was soon seen
to not be of his own volition as it was revealed that Gomora
was hoisting him over his shoulders. With a mighty heave, Gomora
tossed Baragon into the air, and the kaiju came crashing down
near Anguirus and Gorosaurus. Gomora punched his hands together
and advanced on his foe.
Suddenly, Titanosaurus rose to his feet and posed
his arms. He spun around, his tail snapping open to reveal the
webbed fan within. Instantly, he began waving his tail back
and forth, whipping up powerful gusts with his fan. The hurricane
winds started battering his four foes, forcing them back. Gorosaurus
and Gomora struggled to keep their footing, though Gorosaurus
soon lost his and crashed onto his back. Gomora fell next, falling
to his knees. Being low to the ground, Anguirus was able to
keep his footing, howling at Titanosaurus, unable to reach him.
Baragon tried to burrow underground to escape the gale, but
its force sent him rolling across the ground before he could
get very deep. Titanosaurus trumpeted their misfortune as his
winds knocked them around, never letting up with his assault.
Struggling to keep from being blown away, Gomora
squinted through the hurricane gusts hitting him. He was vaguely
aware of Baragon crawling up next to him on all fours. The two
subterranean reptiles looked at each other, then at Titanosaurus.
Taking aim, the two fired their rays. The blasts of energy pierced
through the powerful winds and struck Titanosaurus in the back.
The aquatic kaiju cried out as the beams exploded against his
flesh and sent him crashing to the ground. Gomora quickly rose
to his feet and spun around, kicking Baragon in the face and
flipping him over onto his back. Leaving him behind, Gomora
turned back and advanced on Titanosaurus.
Gorosaurus roared in pain as Anguirus sank his
fangs into Gorosaurus' leg. The quadruped eventually released
his toothy grip and reared up on his hind legs, yeowling at
his foe. Gorosaurus responded by lashing out with his legs,
sending Anguirus careening onto his back. Just as Gorosaurus
landed back on his feet, Baragon attacked, leaping at Gorosaurus
and tackling him to the ground. Anguirus rolled back onto his
feet and charged the two monsters, but Baragon fired a blast
of his heat ray at him. The ray bounced off Anguirus' shell,
who continued his charge. Baragon tried to move out of the way,
but Anguirus smashed his head into Baragon's gut, knocking the
monster towards the dirt. Before he could hit, however, Gorosaurus
lashed out with his legs again, hitting Baragon in the face
and knocking him away, crashing onto his back. Gorosaurus was
quickly on his feet and began kicking the downed Baragon. The
monster unleashed his heat ray, but Gorosaurus avoided the blast
and kicked him again. Baragon tried to roll away, but Anguirus
was soon upon him, snapping at his face. Baragon swatted at
Anguirus with his fists, then fired his ray again, forcing the
spiked kaiju to back away.
Titanosaurus cried out as he crashed to the ground,
having been headbutted by Gomora. The underwater reptile got
back to his feet and kicked a nearby boulder at his opponent.
Gomora's horns flashed and he fired another burst of his crimson
energy from his horn, blasting the rock to pieces and continuing
on to strike Titanosaurus. Gomora put more energy behind the
attack, causing Titanosaurus to shriek as wave after wave of
the blast exploded against him. The attack forced Titanosaurus
to one knee, the sight of which caused Gomora to cut off his
ray, lower his head and charge. Just as Titanosaurus got back
to his feet, Gomora thrust his head forward, stabbing his snout's
horn into Titanosaurus' gut.
Titanosaurus' cry caught the attention of the
others, who turned just in time to see Gomora summon energy
from his head horns and begin channeling it into Titanosaurus.
Energy crackled throughout his body, and he was helpless to
do anything but scream in agony, unable to dislodge Gomora.
On and on the assault went, until Gomora stood up with all his
strength, using only his horn to lift Titanosaurus into the
air and toss him up over his head. Titanosaurus shrieked as
he flew through the air.
Seconds later, Titanosaurus crashed to the ground.
The energy pumping through his body sparked, and Titanosaurus
exploded into a ball of fire.
Gomora turned and faced the others.
Seeing Titanosaurus' destruction set off an alarm
in the other monsters' heads, who immediately began to flee
the area. Gomora watched as Anguirus ran off into the jungle,
disappearing around a mountain. He turned the other way and
saw Gorosaurus doing the same. Turning back to Baragon, all
he saw was the reptile's tail disappearing into a large hole
in the ground.
With his opponents vanquished, Gomora reared
his head back and roared victoriously. He turned away from the
area and began heading inland, searching for a place to rest.
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