Southern Isles

Carrying the king's crown on his head, Hans stood with his hands resting on the marble railing of the large balcony of the tallest tower of his castle. In front of him, a clear view overlooked the city as well as the docks, where the activity was beating at full speed. The soldiers took care of loading all the necessary equipment for the big departure which would soon take place, towards Arendelle and the war. On the Southern Isles, winter had also arrived, but that would not stop the determination of Hans to take revenge on the sisters of Arendelle. Although confident, the young king remained morose and was not even surprised by the arrival of Maleficent at his side. The witch contemplated the preparations with confidence, her scepter in hand.

_ "Soon, your majesty ..." she said in her soft voice "... Soon, you could take your revenge, and thus save the world from the threat of the Queen Elsa and her pet monster Godzilla."

_ "I know ..." Hans answered without much enthusiasm, which Maleficent noticed. "... but some of my allies are starting to become more cumbersome than anything else."

_ "Like the Duke of Weselton, for example?" said Maleficent. Hans looked surprised at first, but remembered that the witch guesses a lot of things thanks to her powers.

_"Yes." Hans nodded while watching the docks. "Once Arendelle conquered, the duke would want to seize all of their commercial actions to repair the affront he once suffered. This old fool becomes too greedy for my taste."

Maleficent felt Hans's anger in him, and that made her smile.

_ "Don't worry, my king, I have already arranged for the duke not to bother us any longer.....Our new ally will take care of it."

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Meanwhile.....

In the middle of the ocean and leaving for the Southern Isles, the small fleet of Weselton, ready to help the coalition for the invasion of Arendelle, composed of about twenty ships all filled with devoted soldiers. The duke, still surrounded by his two bodyguards, stood on the bridge of the first ship, confident and proud to be surrounded by all these ships and soldiers ready to fight for him.

_ "Arendelle ..." the duke sneered, rubbing his hands with enthusiasm "... I will finally be able to repair the injustice I was the victim. They will think twice before challenging the Duke of Weselton." the old man was carried away by his confidence, under the gaze of his somewhat dubious bodyguards, although personally, they wanted to take their revenge on Queen Elsa.

But as the weather seemed calm, the wind began to grow stronger, giving rise to rather violent gusts of wind, and daylight dropped sharply as dark, thick clouds obscured the sky and the sun. Even the ocean, at first calm, began to stir more and more, waves more and more huge crashing against the prows of ships, resisting somehow.

_"What's going on?!" asked the duke, trying to hold his balance with difficulty. In ships, the atmosphere became heavy and more and more soldiers were worried. Then the cry of the sailor from the lookout of the first ship sounded in the wind.

_ "Lord Weselton, look!!"

The man seemed really terrified. And when the duke and the bodyguards watched, they understood why...

A wall of threatening black clouds covering the horizon in front of the ships had risen suddenly and was slowly moving towards them. Furious flashes escaped a few times. But what made the duke and the whole army step back with fright and panic was King Ghidorah's emerging figure, all his eyes shining in the dark and unfolding his titanic wings, and advancing as if he were walking in the black cloud. The three-headed titan let out loud roars from his three heads, intensifying the storm and sparking more lightning. On board the ships, general panic set in, and everyone tried to turn the ships around. The duke was paralyzed with fear and incomprehension at the monster that had just appeared.

"That .... that .... that ...." the duke stammered, unable to speak and move, his legs trembling. The two bodyguards had retreated and fled, abandoning the duke, who noticed it.

_ "But .... What?! Come back here, you cowards!" he shouted, but was frightened again at the sight of Ghidorah's giant shadow gradually covering the ship. Already, the enormous waves, so powerful, overthrew the first ships and all their crews, causing them to sink into the tumultuous and black waters. Seeing this, many soldiers let fear dominate them and jumped out of their ships.

_ "GIVE UP THE SHIPS!"

The shouts were everywhere, just like the panicked soldiers and sailors running in all directions, stomping on each others. Clashes between soldiers began in order to seize the lifeboats, and many were killed or slaughtered by those they believed to be their comrades, blinded by the fear. Seeing his armada falling in full ruin, the duke could no longer act, and falling on his knees, weakly, he raised his face hollowed by terror and despair, and contemplated the immense form of Ghidorah now standing facing his ship. The ship was then stopped, its bow coming to break like a match against the imposing body of the dragon.

Ghidorah's central head roared, and from his jaw a monstrous flash of lightning struck the duke's ship. The ship was traversed from all directions by lightning and exploded in miriades of debris which dispersed in the air, all the men on board being pulverized by the power of lightning. At the same time, Ghidorah's left and right heads were also beginning to spit out their powerful flashes, blowing up the other ships and their crews, one by one, into real carnage. Moreover, as if they obeyed Ghidorah's will, the lightnings from the dark clouds seemed to target the ships, setting them on fire, which gradually began to devour the sailors, adding screams of excruciating pain to the echoes of panic already numerous. While sowing chaos and death, King Ghidorah let out roars tearing the air, finally taking great pleasure in showing again his power to those mortals who were worth less than insects to him.

A massacre that Maleficent did not hesitate to show to Hans, by means of her crystal sphere which she held in a hand and watched the reaction of Hans, who swallows although trying to seem indifferent to what he saw.

_ "See, my lord .... In spite of his power, Ghidorah is at our command, and he will destroy all your enemies, according to your good pleasure."

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Meanwhile.....

At Arendelle, since the announcement of King Hans's declaration of war on the kingdom, everyone was on the warpath. Fearing an invasion at any moment, the queen had given the immediate order to have the whole city evacuated again, to the great anxiety of the inhabitants, but who nevertheless obeyed. An immense convoy of carts, containing everything that the inhabitants could carry, had formed in the streets of the city, and the soldiers helped as much as they could to the good circulation of the convoy and to guide them towards the road to be taken and leading inside the lands. The whole city was in a state of constant alert, and the first preparations for defenses were put in place. The situation sent many citizens back, at the time when Leatherback and Otachi had besieged Arendelle, and the fear that such a thing would happen again was growing in the hearts of many.

On the docks, the soldiers, under the direction of Kylian, himself having received his orders from the Queen, were busy installing barricades of wood made of sharp sharpened poles, as well as rows of guns and large reserves of cannonballs. The queen, with her powers, had created a large number of ice barriers endowed with spikes, as well as thick ice walls forming a real barrier in front of the entrance of the fjord and would slow down or with a little luck, block the enemy ships. Warned by Elsa, Marshmallow, his great ice monster, had come to Arendelle. The snow monster, with its strength, could lift large amounts of material to bring them to key points, and could be a valuable aid to fight enemy soldiers. All ships of the Royal Fleet were supplied with materials and ammunition and all would be ready in the waters of the fjord, forming a blockade to protect the city. Under the guidance of their captains, the sailors were quickly preparing cannons and other preparations, the vessels now proudly displaying the banner of Arendelle. The kingdom had not had a great war against another country since the Vikings wars, but this time, the imminent arrival of this war was felt heavily in the hearts and minds, the soldiers knowing full well that they surely would not only have humans to face. Although they could have left fear and despair to win, all remained and took care of the tasks entrusted to them, much to Kylian's pride in seeing his army prepare with strength and courage. He hoped deep down that his older brother Ulrik would have been proud of him. Zilla, also standing in the waters of the Fjord, helping some ships to embark the heavy materials, and would be ready when the time came. His presence reassured the soldiers a little, to see that a titan would stand by their side for battle. Mothra was going to land on one of the cliffs surrounding the city and her eyes were watching the whole area in an overview, as well as to the ocean and its horizon in case of enemy arrival from afar.

In the castle, too, preparations were being made, and the servants were busy collecting as many things as possible, while the guards were preparing the defences of the castle and its walls. To the surprise of all, Kai, along with a few other servants, had decided to stay to defend the castle, although they were not soldiers. Seeing Kai and the other servants in question gather rifles and swords that they would use if necessary in case of invasion of the castle, Anna, still holding her daughter in her arms, walked towards them. Seeing the princess come to him, Kai smiled at her while checking a rifle.

_ "Kai ..... You do not have to, you know. No one will judge you if you go with the others in the convoy."

_ "It's not about that, Princess Anna ..." Kai replied, glancing back at the castle "... I lived in this castle most of my life. I have served your family since always, and it was for me a real honor.... Arendelle is my home, and it is my duty to defend it."

Anna was moved by what the most devoted of her servants had said. It is true that Kai already served the family when she was born. She had always known him, as Elsa did. Gently, she put her hand on Kai's shoulder as an encouragement.

_ "Thank you, Kai ..... from the bottom of my heart ....." she said, a tear at the corner of her eye. Kai nodded.

_ "Thank you too, princess ...." Kai replied with a bowing. Anna left him to his business and turned to another corner of the yard, where Kristoff stood and was training with a sword on a mannequin stuffed with straw. Olaf and Sven stood nearby and watched. Anna was also joined by the twins Maina and Miana, who also helped as they could in the preparation of the castle, and would also stay to help their goddess but also Arendelle during this battle.

_ "Your people are strong, Princess Anna ... You can be proud of it." Miana told her honestly. Anna thanked her with a nod.

_ "I am ...." she said, by looking at her servants and soldiers. The twins left her to take care of other preparations.

Anna approached, Iduna in her arms, as after several violent, agile shots, Kristoff stopped, catching her breath and wiping her forehead, to turn to her. Seeing him doing, and after what Kai had said, Anna had made her own decision too.

_ "I'm staying, Kristoff ..... I'll fight by your side, alongside our entire army."

Sven and Olaf jumped in surprise, as did Kristoff, who quickly shook his head, laying his sword on the ground and gently taking his wife by the shoulders.

_ "That's out of the question, Anna! You should have gone with the convoy. Think to our daughter."

_ "I think about her, precisely..." said the young princess, looking at her daughter, wrapped in a white silk sheet. "... Arendelle is her house, like it's mine, and for us, for our daughter, for the future, we must fight to defend it."

Kristoff wanted to insist strongly, but recognized on one side that what Anna was saying was right. Arendelle and its army were perhaps the only hope in the world that could stop Hans's army, Maleficent and King Ghidorah, at least he hoped with all his heart. Kristoff looked at Anna, sighing and acknowledging that she was right, caressing her cheek tenderly with his hand, then looked at his daughter to whom he kissed her forehead.

_ "But .... What to do with Iduna?" he asked. Anna then turned to Olaf and Sven, and spoke to them.

_ "Olaf. Sven. You will go immediately with the royal cart, and take Iduna with you. I entrust it to you."

Olaf and Sven shared the same surprised look, and seemed embarrassed.

_ "But .... but .... Are you sure we'll be up to it?" Olaf asked sheepishly. Anna smiles to give him confidence.

_ "You have never disappointed me, and I know you will not do it. I trust you both."

_ "I ..... We will do our best, princess, I swear!" pronounced Olaf proudly, standing at attention, and holding back some emotion on his face. Sven, too, held back a few tears, heading for his old friend, Kristoff, who stroked his head.

_ "We'll meet again, old friend." said Kristoff, also having a lump in his throat.

_ "Do you swear to me?" Kristoff said, imitating Sven's voice. To this, Kristoff stroked his head again and even gently placed his forehead against the forehead of the reindeer.

_ "I swear to you, comrade."

Moments later, Anna stepped closer to the loaded cart and ready to leave. Giving one last kiss to Iduna's forehead, Anna handed her over to Olaf who had settled in the back of the cart.

_"Let's go!" ordered the coachman. The horse-drawn wagon started to move forward, leaving the castle yard to join the convoy, Sven walking beside it. In the cart, the servants, as well as Olaf holding Iduna in his arms, looked back, to see Anna and Kristoff watching them go from the courtyard.

_ "We'll take care of Iduna, I swear to you. Goodbye, friends!" Olaf shouted. Seeing her daughter get away from her, while a coming battle that will be decisive for the future of the entire world, Anna could not hold back her tears and snuggled into Kristoff's arms, which also let a tear drop. Seeing his daughter, his first child, leaving far away, praying that it would not be his last vision of her.

A great shadow suddenly covered the courtyard of the castle. Zilla was there, leaning her big head towards Kristoff and his adoptive mother, Anna, being careful not to cause any damage by stooping. Having seen Olaf and Sven who took Iduna in the convoy, the young titan was visibly worried too, making it understand to Anna by a growl, which, Anna approached and gently caressed the muzzle.

_ "I know, Zilla .... I know .... but if things should go wrong, I know you'll do what it takes to protect her." she said softly, wiping her tears, and coming to kiss the titan's muzzle. Kristoff approached too, and for the first time, also caressed Zilla's snout.

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Meanwhile.....

Elsa had also gone to train, in her own way. Wishing to leave the city in order to give free rein to her powers without risking harming anyone, the young queen had visited the isolated black sand beaches in the east of the Fjord, knowing that nobody was coming never given the strong waves that licked the edge. She was pensive. Godzilla still had not come back, and she feared more and more that something really bad happened to him. She prayed deep inside her that he was fine and that he would come back to her, as he always did. She needs him.... Contemplating the huge rocky cliffs forming a real wall behind the beach, and listening to the shouts of seagulls through the light mist, Elsa stopped, now facing the ocean. First hesitant, she finally decided. She took off her boots, then her cloak, wearing only her blue dress in light, shimmering silk. Feeling the sand beneath her feet, the young queen stepped back a few steps to gain momentum, her eyes fixed on the waves that came and went at their own pace. She wanted to test how far she could use her powers and control them against an accomplished witch such as Maleficent.

_"Okay... Let's go...." she whispered, and began running faster and faster towards the water. She should not hesitate. As she came into contact with the water, Elsa jumped up and created under her feet a small circle of compact ice, allowing her to rest her foot. Then a second, a third .... Elsa ran over the water, as fast as she could and without flowing thanks tp her ice discs she was creating so fast. Faster, faster, she thought, seeing the first wave coming towards her. Elsa tried to leap, but too little, and the wave threw her back forcefully. First shaken in all directions in a whirlwind of water and bubbles, Elsa managed to rise to the surface. Drenched and coughing, she crawled on the sand of the beach, catching her breath. Frustrated, she hit her fist on the sand. Once again, she had left a second of doubt to disturb her. A few gulls screamed, almost like mockery, but Elsa ignored them, getting back on her feet and gaining momentum again. Her gaze focused again on the waves, their movements, their noises, their velocities .... From the beginning, she had left Maleficent to disturb her, lowering her thanks to the fear and doubt caused by her past. But now, Elsa knew the whole story, and had learned to accept it despite the shock, despite the pain. Never again would she let that witch manipulate her, never!

_ "I can do it ..... No, I have to do it .... There are no other options." she said to herself to give herself strength. She also thought of Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, Sven, Zilla, and Godzilla, her adoptive and true parents, all her family, whom she could always count on.....

Elsa ran again, as fast as she could, and created new ice discs under her feet while running on the cold, dark water. The first wave arrived.... No more hesitation. Elsa jumped with all her strength, managing to get through the wave and continued her course. Elsa jumped on a rock beaten by the currents, climbing it with difficulty because of the humidity, but clung with all her strength. She then created a ramp of ice, sliding down, and continued her course on the water, seeing the second wave, much larger, come right on her to engulf her. But not this time either, the young queen said to herself. Her hands forward, she made the ice energy flow, creating in front of her a large platform that separated the wave in two and braked it. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Elsa jumped and started running on the platform, still further. But, however, the next wave at full speed weakened the ice platform that broke with the current, making Elsa fall into the water again, which she managed to emerge again after physical exertion. Back on the beach, sitting on the sand and dripping with water, Elsa regained strength, more satisfied with this second test. Reeling her hair soaked as a ponytail, she thought, wanting to remain confident about her chances of fighting Maleficent and defeating her. She had been away for more than an hour now, and told herself that it would be better to return to Arendelle without too much delay.

After putting on her cloak and her boots, Elsa went up the steep path along the cliff that would bring her back to the Fjord. But on reaching the top, and the mist having dissipated much, something suddenly attracted Elsa's attention to another beach further away. His heart leaped in her chest and her eyes opened with fright. A great reptilian form of a hundred meters long, the back covered with spikes, the body half immersed in water, lying and motionless, head on the sand.

_ "GODZILLA!!" Elsa shouted with all her might as she rushed to the beach without losing a moment. After driving down the steep path at great speed, at the risk of hurting herself, Elsa ran to the sand to reach Godzilla's huge head. But when she was about ten meters away, the young queen gasped ... Godzilla had her eyes closed, did not move, and a huge scratch mark crossed her face diagonally, just as other wounds were visible on his immense body. The wounds had bled profusely, and he had visibly lost much of his blood. He had been attacked, and very violently, with a strength far beyond any imagination, and had despite this, managed to come here, drawing on his last strength before he ran aground here. Horrified, Elsa rushed to Godzilla, placing her hands against his giant snout.

_ "Godzilla! Godzilla, can you hear me?! Please open your eyes!" she begged, tears rising from the corner of her eyes. She paused to listen, but after several seconds, she was horrified to see that no breath was emitting from his nostrils or jaw. He was not breathing anymore. _ "No ...... No ....." Elsa sighed, shedding tears and covering her mouth with her hands, unable to accept what was clear in front of her. Godzilla was ...... dead?